FOOTBALL

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 508, 19 April 1900, Page 6

FOOTBALL

George Gillet will be an absentee from the Karangahake team this season. Cunningham, the Thames forward who played in the Auckland reps, last season, is to play for Waitekauri this season. dity will have a very strong back team this season, and should prove a hard nut to crack when the Cup matches come up for decision. Grafton have lost A. Renwick from their ranks. Renwick is now in the Karangahake district, for which team he intends playing during the coming season. The Waihi Union has held its annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing season. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £6O. Three senior and three junior teams are competing, and the union expect to be able to place a good team in the field for inter-union matches. Footballer have made a start in the Ohinemuri district, Waitekauri, Paeroa, and Karangahake having held practices. A meeting has been held at Waikino for the purpjse of forming a club. The meeting proved a success, and a good team is anticipated from this district. Messrs R Montgomery and McKenna were appointed delegates to the Ohinemuri Union. The committee and members are busy preparing a ground, where the club will play their matches. On Tuesday evening of last week the Parnell District Football Club held their annual meeting in the Parnell Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr J. Page (vice-president) presided. The annual report stated that £BO had been paid off the ground which the club purchased for the purpose of erecting a gymnasium. The committee hoped to make a start on the erection of the hall as soon as another £45 had been raised. Reference was made to the death of the club’s late secretary, Mr H. Dunnage. The balance-sheet showed a profit of £ll 13s 7d on the year’s work The club’s assets were shown to be £129 8s lid over liabilities. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Hon. secretary, Mr G. Tottan; hon. treasurer, Mr C. M. Hume; committee of management, Messrs F. Murray, F. M. Jervie, and Thompson ; delegates to the Auckland Rugby Union, Messrs P. R. Fraser, F. Murray, and F. M. Jervis; selection committee, the captain and vice-captain (both to be selec ed after the first practice match), and Mr R Handcock ; auduors, Messrs A. G. Buchanan and P. R. Eraser. The iorward team which City will put in the field this season will be almost the same as last, the only change being the inclusion of Sid. Brown, an old rep. man and City player. A match between the Sydenham and Dunedin Clubs took place on the Caledonian Grounds, Dunedin, on Saturday las’, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 7 points to 3. There was a fair attendance. During the first spell McKenzie scored a try for the local tean , but the score was not advanced. In the second spell Brunsden secured a try for his side, which was not converted, and Gasson kicked a goal from a mark The play thoughout was fairly even, but it was evident that both teams lacked form.