FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2147, 24 March 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WEST END CLUB

The animal meeting of the West End Football Club was held at To Ran College last night, Mr. G. K. Pasley presiding over a very large gathering. Tho annual report congratulated the club on the work of the different teams during the season. Attention was drawn to tho accident insurance fund instituted by the Rugby Union, and all players were advised to join it. Attention was also drawn to tho Rugby Union’s rule, stating that all members of clubs whose subscriptions are not paid by June sth of each year would bo suspended until the subscription was paid. The report continued: —“During the -last season we have had some handsomo donations from the undermentioned gentlemen: Mr. Rowell, two cups (one for seniors and- ono for juniors); Mr. Andrews, ono pair of hoots for seniors; Mr. Howard and Mr. Olsen, medals for third fifteen. The two medals have already -been allotted. The winners of tlio other trophies aro left to your selection this evening. Your committee takes this opportunity of publicly and cordially thanking tliese gentlemen for thoso and other instances of their kindness, and. feel sure that you will heartily endorse this expression of our appreciation. We are extremely pleased to be able to inform you that our .finances aro no longer in the doleful state represented to you by Mr. Cowan at tho last annual meeting. It is true that we began this year a large debit, hut owing to the successful way in which handsome cash donations and subscriptions came in, we aro enabled to meet you to-night with a credit balance of £5 after not only paying all current expenses, but also liquidating all previous outstanding liabilities.” Appreciation was expressed at tho good work done by tho club’s officers during the season The balance-sheet showed that the total receipts for tho year were £2O, and' the expenditure £ls. The Chairman said the report was a good one, in that it- was ono which would tend to make all members hopeful for the coming season. It gave him particular pleasure to see so many present at the meeting, which in most cases was very badly attended. The financial position of the club was also a pleasurablo feature, and in view of the fact that tho year was started with a debit balance it would appear that the club’s officials had worked hard. At the end of tho coming season he hoped that the club would be able to point to a good credit balance, and to tho fact that all the teams put into the field had won their competitions. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The secretary of the Rugby Union wrote stating that a team of juniors from Palmerston would play in Gisborne at Easter, playing matches on the Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. They desired to meet- all the local junior teams, and it was asked that tho club’s secretary should confer with the club secretaries as to which -days the different clubs should play on.—Mr. Cowan sakl_ that ho thought two other outside teams would visit Gisborne at Easter. —Tho secretary was instructed to confer with other club secretaries as to tho day for playing the Palmerston Juniors. Other arrangements were loft with the management committee. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Hon. Jas. Carroll; president, Mr. A. F. Kennedy; vice-presidents, Archdeacon Williams", Rev. .Chutterton, and Messrs. D. Hepburn, G. K. Pasley, W. L. File, J. W. Mackrell, D. J. Barry, J. Burke, H. J. Peacocke, J. Colley, It. Robertson, J. Newton, Wi Paraire, W. 0. Skect, W. Rowell, Andrews; vice-nresident of Rugby Union, Mr. G. K. Pasley; secretary, and treasurer, Mr. O. R. Olsen; club captain, Mr. J. Newton; vicecaptain, Mr. Pine; delegates to Rimbv Union, Messrs. L. Sherri ft antf 6. K. Pasley; selection committee, captain, vice-captain, and Mr. T, fih err iff; management committee, Messrs. C. Henlmrn, Pino. Brown Turei, Sherriff, G. Roderick, 0. Somervell, D. Miller; junior captain, Mr. C. Somervell; junior vice-captam, Mr F. Burke: junior selection committee captain, vicc-cautain." and Mr. W.’Heoburn: thirds captain, Mr E. Hepburn; thirds vice-captam, _ Mr. Whitfield; thirds selection committee, captain, vice-captain, and Mr. A. Newton. ■ The Chairman presented to Messrs. Stewart. Brown, Paraire, Wepilia, Tleke, Rowe, and Roderick, medals won at the seven a-sicle tournament in 1905. Gold medals were also presented to A. Newton and W. Smitn, best thirds forward and back reJ Rules to govern the allotment of the cups presented by-Mr. Powell for tlio most serviceable player m each team were nonroved. The cups aro ' to lie allocated by the management committee, and aro to ho won tliioc times at intetrvals or twice in suc- . cession. The alloeaotion of Mr. Andrew-’ trophy for the second most ; serviceable man was also left with ! th" management committee. Mm Olsen said lie would donate n medal for tlio best thirds luck forward. , , , i Mr. .'. Hepburn was elected coach to the third team. I The Poverty Bay Rugby Union has consented to meet the delegates from the Thursday Football Association on Wednesday evening, to discuss the reroguition 'of the teams, and the mat- , dies to be played,

SCOTLAND V. ENGLAND. United Press Association-Copyright LONDON, Mu roll 32. At football, Scotland, with a placed goal, two dropped goals, and a try, defeated England, two placed goals. Scotland’s three-quarters included O. Gilray, tho Now Zealander, who was in brilliant form.

N.Z. PROFESSIONALS AT HOME. THE LAST TEST MATCH. AN EXTREMELY ROUGH GAME.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received March 23, 5.18 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 23. The. last test at Cheltenham was witnessed by 3,000 people. Tlio Northerners kicked off, and tlio English halves got tlio ball away, Batten running into Llu> New Zealand 25. Then Taylor and Wrigle.v got clear awa.v, llm Unionists being forced down. Near midfield the New Zealanders became off side, and with a fine kick White scored a goal. Union attacked in great style, with the result that Jolley went over for a clever try, which was too difficult, however, to convert. So far the Northerners had all the game, and held their own until half-time, when the score was five to nil.

The New Zealanders, on resuming, broke away, and Trevarthen, getting a (lass from Smith, crossed the line, but was held up. White also made a fine run, while Taylor was forced to touch down to Wynyard. Keeping up the pressure. New Zealand obtained a free kick, and Messenger attempted a shot at goal. The All Blacks were making tremendous attempts to score, and Wynyard, Tyler and Wrigle.v were doing fine work. Towards the close, says the Daily Telegraph, tlio gamo became extremely rough, and the men almost got out of luiud. Cross was ordered off tlio field for striking an opponent, and there wore several incidents which created considerable unpleasantness to everybody concerned. Eventually Messenger scored from a pass by Tyler, and after Wrigley had obtained tlio extra points, some more lighting tok place, Dunning using his lists pretty freely. Johnston scored again, from a fine rush, but \\ rig ley Jailed at goal,. and for tlio rest ot tho gamo the New Zealanders pressed hard, but there was no more scoring.