Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 37, 30 September 1925, Page 43

Our Sports Summary

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ OLD BOYS’ ' • ; CRICKET CLUB, DUNEDIN. ”* - . - -p The second annual meeting of the above club * was held in the school hall the other evening, Rev. Brother Doonan presiding over an attendance of thirty-two members. •. In presenting the second annual report of the club the committee. stated that the sea- .. son 1924-25 was a remarkably fine one both as to the performances, of the teams and the club spirit that existed. - Five teams were entered in the 'competitionsthree under the O.C.A. and two under the Boys’ Association. The second grade B team, third grade, fourth grade, Senior Boys’ Association, and Junior Boys’ Association, won their respective competitions. The two boys’ teams won every if match played a remarkable performance. Tho club regrets the retirement from active V. participation of Brother Higgins, the foundi er, - adviser, and warm supporter of the club in the past. • The initial outlay in material for five : teams was very considerable, but as the ma- - terial is on hand the expenses this year will be greatly reduced. . This outlay and the visit of the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ greatly affected the balance sheet, but there /■-is still a credit balance of £'l 15s lOd. At the invitation of the Marist Old Boys, a team played a match at Invercargill during the New Year, and was successful in winning. A return match followed this visit, and was played on the Caledonian Ground at Easter. The home team avas fully extended, and luckily won by a few runs. -It was decided that this match become an annual fixture. Thanks are tendered to those well-wishers who helped to create extra interest. Amongst these were his Lordship the Bishop, who presented a trophy for the first century (won by J. Bond); Mr. Tom Batt, trophy for allround average (won by Jack Parsons); Mr. D. Fogarty, trophy for boys’ bowling (won by Joe Parsons); Mr. F. Fogarty, trophy for boys’' batting (won by Joe Parsons); Mr. M. Lynskey, generous donations for boys’ cricket; and Mr. C. Todd, for valuable assistance. , The club’s thanks are also due to Mr. J. Bond for his valuable coaching, Mr. M. - Richards for use of room for material, Rev. Brother Murphy for use of school for meetings, to the 0.0. A., the Umpires’ Association, and the press. The following office-bearers were elected : Patron, Right Rev. Dr. Whyte; president, Mr. : H. O’Reilly; vice-presidents Fathers Kjiveney, Hally, McMahon, Rev. Brother Doonan, Mr. C. Todd, Dr. Hall, Dr. O’Neill, Messrs. M. Richards, L. McCormack, W. Quirk, J. B. Callan, M. Lynskey, T. Batt, J. Collins, A. Heffernan, M. Dawson, M. Coughlan, sen., C. Shiel, W. Shiel, D. Fogarty, F. Fogarty, and Mrs. Blaney; club captain, Mr. A. Sullivan; coach, Mr. T. ’ McCarten, sen.; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. B. Lynskey; assistant secretary,. Mr. J. McClintock; delegate to 0.C.A. , Mr. W. Brookes; general committee, Messrs, W. Brookes, F. - Dawson, r R. Baughen, E.

McKewen, F. Toomey; trustees, Mr, M . Brookes and Mr. B. Lynskey. Ten new members were elected, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks lo Brother Doonan for the interest he had taken in'; the "club during the past year. SCHOOLS’ FOOTBALL IN SOUTH canterbury; (From our Timaru correspondent.) The annual seven-a-side-football tourna- ’ meat promoted by the South Canterbury Primary Schools Association was held on the 19th-- inst. The weather and grounds were good. -The matches produced some keen contests. The Marist Brothers’ boys won the 0 and D grade competitions. The names .of the winners are as follows: C Grade: Hall, Sullivan, Sutherland, Harding, McQuillan, O’Connor, and Cunningham. D Grade: Quinn, Collins, Cox, Courtney, Kane, Hertnon, and O’Brien. LEWISHAM HOSPITAL ART UNION: Drawn 11th NOVEMBER CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL NOTES. (From our own correspondent.) In the semi-final of the knock-out football competition on Saturdays week, Marists were defeated by Hornby by 12 points to 10. The “Greens” were without the services of Robbins, Burns, Ellis, and Batchelor. The strong Hornby vanguard, led by Henry, played a great game and scored a well-merited win. For Marists Polaschek and Petersen were the best forwards, while of the hacks Fitzgerald, O’Malley, Sheehan, and Crocker were most prominent. C. Robbins, Marists’ clever young fiveeighths, and P. Burns represented New Zealand against the Queenslanders at Wellington the other Saturday. L. Petersen played against the ‘‘Maroons” at Auckland in the first test. P. Burns is a nephew of the famous All Black “Paddy” Burns. An invitation has been received from the Christian Brothers’ League Club, Dunedin, to send a senior team to play that club, and this has been accepted by Marists. A strong side is expected to make the trip south, and 1 feel sure will give a good account of itself on and off the field. The Dunedin club haskindly arranged all the details in connection with the trip, so that the players may look forward to an enjoyable time. Mr. C. Baker will accompany the team as manager, and the combination will leave Christchurch on Friday, October 9. The .Queensland Rugby League team now on tour in New Zealand, includes a good number of Catholics, and M.8.0.8.A. is pleased to .extend to them and their teammates a hearty welcome to this part of the Dominion. ; The ladies of the Marist Queen Carnival committee have been working hard in the interests of their candidate (Miss Coffey), and will- appreciate gratefully any assistance or patronage that may be given them by’ supporters in their, final efforts for victory. ; ■

M 8.0.8. ASSOCIATION, : CHRISTCHURCH. t (Contributed.) * " 4 . . • - " •' - The M. 8.0.8. Association- has this year widened the sphere of its activities inasmuch as it now includes a flourishing Soccer branch. Three teams are participating in the competitions under the management of the Canterbury Football Association. Though from A'playing*; point of view they have not met with a great deal o' ' success, special mention should- be made of the th grade, who are at present leading in the competition, but, better- than success, they are laying the foundation of what promises to be a very strong soccer section, ■ - ■ During the season W. Sweeney.' 1 (captain of the 4th grade) and B. Turner (sth grade; were i successful in gaining representative honors, and the club extends to these two players its congratulations. Great credit is due to Mr. Greenlees, who throughout the season has acted as coach, and bis enthusiasm has done much to keep the boys together. jp Though the Soccer section is comorisad of very young players, they have nothing to learn in the nay of enthusiasm from their elder section —the League branch. They look upon their training night as the most * important night of the week. The association extends its congratulations to this young section. ,