M. B.O.B. ASSOCIATION,' CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1920, Page 35

M. 8.0.8. ASSOCIATION,' CHRISTCHURCH.

ivy'Tt ■ -■ ■ %* /!? (From our own . correspondent.) . The annual meeting of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, March 10, Rev. Brother Justin presiding. His Lordship Bishop Brodie, Very Rev. Dr, Kennedy, Adm., and Rev. Father Long were present, and there was a good attendance of members. The secretary (Mr. M. Kennedy) read the tenth annual report and balance sheet. The report congratulated the members on the success achieved on the football field, and on the enthusiasm displayed during the 1919 season. After enumerating the successes scored in the Canterbury Rugby Union competitions, the report refers to the fact that six teams " played each Saturday, necessitating at least 90 players taking part, thus showing the numerical strength in the field. The football played was of a very high standard, and the excellent spirit displayed is one for favorable comment. The success of the younger members is most gratifying, and to Rev. Brother Phelan the club owes a debt of gratitude for the attention and interest he has displayed in their welfare. During the season the club was represented by four members in the South Island team, Messrs. . Ellis, Brosnahan, Peterson, and McCormack; Messrs. Brosnahan, Fitzgerald, D. McCormack, Peterson, and J. Mullins also represented the province. Towards the end of the season the club sent the first fifteen on a tour to the West Coast, and the success attained both on and off the field made the trip most enjoyable and one which members will be ever anxious to repeat. The team defeated Greymouth by 23 points _to nil, Inangahua by 28 points to nil," and Hokitika by 18 points to nil. The committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the excellent treatment meted out to its representatives by the West Coast people generally. The very keen interest taken in the welfare of the club by its patron, his Lordship Bishop Brodie, is specially appreciated by members, and the financial assistance rendered by the president and vice-presidents has been of great help toward success. The committee wishes to place on record its thanks to the Brothers for the interest they have manifested in their Old Boys, and hope that the conduct of members both on and off the field will be such as to reflect credit on their old school. The receipts from all sources amounted to £57 8s 7d, expenditure £4O 4s 6d, leaving a credit balance of £l7 4s Id. Office-bearers are as follows;—Patron, his Lordship Bishop Brodie; president, Sir George Clifford, Bart.; vicepresidents, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., Rev. Father! Long; secretary, Mr. Leo Brosnahan; treasurer, Mr. E. Fitzgerald; club captain, Mr. Frank Smyth; deputy-cap-tain, Mr. J. C. Mullins; committee, Messrs. L. Petersen, M. O’Malley, J. Ellis, E. Brosnahan, J. McCormick; delegates to the Rugby Union, Messrs F. Smyth, P. J. Amodeo, J. C. Mullins, George Payne; delegates to Catholic Federation, Messrs. W. Rodgers, M. Kennedy; auditors, Rev. Brother Justin, Mr. M. Garty; coach, Mr. P. Burns. Rev. Brother Justin referred to the very excellent work accomplished by the late secretary, Mr. P. Greenlees, who, owing to unavoidable circumstances, found it necessary to relinquish the position. Mr. M. Kennedy had temporarily taken up the duties, but did not seek re-elec-tion. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded both officers. His Lordship the Bishop, who was greeted with applause, said it was a source of pleasure for him to be at the meeting, and after complimenting the members on the great measure of success attending their efforts iii the past season, advised them to be courageous, good clean sports. Personally he would do all in his power (he said) to further the interests of the association.