KAIERAU FOOTBALL CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9386, 12 March 1898, Page 3

KAIERAU FOOTBALL CLUB.

Ilie Annual rietting;

.-There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Kaierau Football Club last evening in the Borough Council Chambers, Mr J. Purnel) (vice-President) in the chair. Axnual Report: After the minutes had been read the secretary (Mr A. C. Hogg) read the annual report, in which reference was made to the success of the club last season. The seniors won the senior cup for the sixth time since the club's inauguration and tho juniors also appropriated the junior cup for the third time. Regret was expressed at the abandonment <of the third-class competitions, owing to the Kaieraus being the only nominators. The club has a credit balance of £H Vs t lOd, and nearly £20 is outstanding in subscriptions. The report added:— lt is contemptible for members to fail in the payment Of such a nominal charge (5s per Bfeastlh) tts J.s made, aha 1 , loaf on the club jts some bf them do. Beforence was made tb the .advisability bf again leasing the prill ,Holl for, practice purposes, to the $>83<>f MrW:iH.,McLean,,and to the inclusion of Mr J. Blair in the N.Z. " rep." team to visit Australia. It was stated that thirteen of the senior team played in "rep." matches last season, and in the junior "reps." the Kaieraus had six players. The club won the only outside matches played last season, viz., against Hunterville and Hawera.— The report after discussion was adopted. New Members: The following new -members were elected: G. R. Simpson, •Boniface, L. and O. Sigley, A. Martin, J. Shore, A. Holmes, E.Kiernan.J. Thompson, J. Darby, W. Power, A. Gower, G. Bullock, H: O'Hara, J. Seogcr, and G. H. Sforti&hi e >^|EfcTiqg.op_o?J'.i6Eii§:Tlig election of officers resulted 'as foll&ws ; 'President, Duncan ' Blair, Esq. ; vice • Presidents, Messrs Hope Gibbons, J. Purnell, T. R. Cresswell, C. Millward, W. Aitken, junr., P. Hartshorn, J. L. SteyenßDn, J. Cody, • and J. Brennan ; captain, John Blair ; vice-captain, Robert McLean ; secretary and treasurer, A. C. Hogg; auditor, G. Bullock; committee, D. Malone,* H. Bullock, H. Kiernan, G. Simpson, and P. Tingey ; delegates to Union, G. Bp'lcck, •Hope Gibbons, R. Mcl eon; selection committee, captain, vice-captain, and H. Kiernan. Owning the Season : It was deoided to opan the season by a practice match on tg#^6th lflßtjmlif ■•< ■< •« .'tVftk io PffltfSEittwas deoided thit the Kaieraus return the visit of the Petone Club, and play the match at Easter, the committee being empowered to grant assistance to players. TiUNSS : A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the (secretary and treasurer for the energy displayed by him in furthering the interests of the club.