Athletics.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 219, 4 October 1894, Page 3

Athletics.

The seventeenth annual meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and ’Cycle Club was held on Thursday evening last at the British Hotel, Mr J. F. Logan (vice-president) presiding. If the gathering is in any way indicative of the prospects of the coming season, the club should certainly have an highly successful year, as there was an attendance of seventy-five members all of whom appeared to take an active interest in the business of the meeting. The chairman in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (copies of which were handed around to members) suggested that they should be taken as read, and thereupon commented on the various items contained therein. He considered that the present condition of the club was one upon which the members should congratulate themselves, but regretted that during the year the club had sustained a severe loss by the death of its late president, Mr R. Garrett. The balance of assets over all liabilities of 1 os 6d was also a pleasing feature, and, with fine weather, he considered the prospects of the club during the coming season extremely bright. He congratulated the club’s representatives at the Dunedin championship meeting upon their successes, and also referred at some length to the performances of Mr T. B. O’Connor at the Australasian championship meeting held at Melbourne, at which gathering Mr O’Connor won both throwing the hammer and putting the weight competitions. Mr W. Creamer seconded the motion, and also referred to some of the items. Mr Esam, in answer to a question by Mr Laurie, stated that the loss for the year was a little over but against this the club’s plant had been considerably increased. Mr C. E. McCormick suggested that in future the balance-sheet should be set out in detail, and after a few remarks by Messrs. Boyd, O’Mera and other members, the resolution was carried unanimously. Election of Officers.—The following officers were" then elected : —Patron, His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow; vicepatron (and life member), Mr J. H. B. Coates ; president, Mr J. F. Logan. The election of three vice-presidents produced a close contest. On the first ballot Mr J., Marshall was elected, and Messrs Hesketh, Esam and George all received the same number of votes. The second ballot resulted in the election of Mr C. Hesketh, with Messrs Esam and George again a tie. The meeting then

detided that the chairman should exercise his casting vote, which he gave to the club’s worthy treasurer Mr B. Esam ; hon. secretary, Mr J. Haliday, jun.; hon. treasurer, Mr B Esam. The following committee was then elected by ballot:— Messrs T. Upfil, W. Speight, T. B. O’Connor, E. McCormick, T. Davis, A. Laurie, W. Creamer, A. Burton, O’Mera, W. Martin, H. Pilkington, Service and Surinam

Mr Esam moved, and Mr Martin seconded, “That the subscription fees of committeemen be remitted.” Mr Esam pointed out that the attendance at committee meetings was a considerable expense to the committee, and he thought the motion a fair one. The feeling of the meeting, however, was that there were plenty of good committeemen available who required no such recompense for their services, and the motion, on being put to the meeting, was lost by a large majority. Honorariums. —Mr J. O’Connor moved that the secretary be voted twenty guineas for his services during the season. Mr McCormick seconded the motion. Mr Laurie moved as an amendment that ten guineas be divided between the secretary and the treasurer. On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried. Mr A. Burton moved as a further amendment that the secretary be voted ten guineas and the treasurer five guineas, to which the majority of those present agreed.

Admission of Ladies. — Mr Laurie moved, and Mr Bradburn seconded, “ That each member be allowed to bring in one lady on his member’s ticket.” After considerable discussion the motion was carried.

Votes of thanks to the retiring officers and the chairman closed the meeting.