FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2148, 25 March 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

KAITI-CITY CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the KaitiCity Football Club was hold at tho Royal Hotel last night. _ Air. W. Johnston occupied tho chair. The annual report stated that during the rear tho credit balance had been doubled, and reference was made to the successful playing year. “Shortly after the season, closed, the report continued, “a social was held in His Majesty's Theatre, at which trophies, kindly presented by friends of the club, were presented as follows: Best senior forward player, B. Lowe; best senior back, G. Rows; most improved senior forward, J. Nicolas; most improved senior back I. G. Grinlinton; best all- r round kick, H. AI. Pullett; best jun-> ior forward, G. Buttenvorth; best junior back, A. Luttrcll; best thud forward, L. Nicolas; best third back, C. Pollock.” . A-fair sum had been paid into the Riu'by Union’s accident insurance fund, but a number of incapacitated players had been helped by the fund. Mention, was made of tho visits of teams a J - Easter. Tho balance-sheet showed that tho receipts during the year totalled £63 7s 3d, and the expenditure £57 Is 9d. Tho Chairman said that tho good financial position of the club was undoubtedly duo in a measure to the Rugby Union’s rule that only iiuaiicinf members should bo allowed to play. There would bo a certain amount of oxnciiso in connection wit l the visit of tho Scincle (Napier) Club at Easter, and ways and means uoukl have to bo discussed. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following now mcmbeis wuc elected :-E. Ca.ftell, V Stagpoole U. li. Va Han ce, \Y. Slurloy, L. J.ait 3 J Paterson, W. ltaiigi, J. K. Scott, AlcKav, F. Burke, L. Steele (honorarv), J. H u t, P. and G. I'rpmm, 1. O’Aleara, H. Bean, I<. Runi, I. Jand A. Delaney, and Alullanj. The election of officers resulteil as follows:—Patron, Air. J. AV. Nolan; president, Air. H. E. Maude a icepresidents, Rev. L Dawson Thomas, and Alessrs. S. Clulton, Gedeiwall, W. Alil’.er, G. Priestly, J. -H. Martin, F. Harris, AI. G ogl'd in, K. Jolmston, J. W. Bright, 1\ G. Lawless, J A. Lucas; club captain, Mr J. J. A 1 art in ; field captain, Air. G. Rowe; secretary and treasurer, Air. J. A. Eaton : committee, Alessrs. H. Loire, AY 1-lav. J. Nicholas, A. Hogg, H. Al. Pullelt. H. Bright. A. Lett.ell; delegates to Rugby L "M. Messrs. 11. E. Ala ml e and J. A. Eaton ; selection committee, club and field captains and deputy-captain; auditors. Alessrs. H. I’ulKtt and W. Johnston ; vice-president to the Rugby Union, Air. J. J. Aim-tin. The election of the deputy-captain eras held over to be carried out by t-iic tea in. . , j Air Eaton said be understood a donation of £5 had been made to the club’s funds. , . Regarding the match at hast or ag3iust = Sciiule, arrangements were -lcto in the hands of the committee. Air. Rowe proposed that a vote ot thanks be passed to Air AV. Millei, the retiring chairman of the Rugby Union. It was largely owing to his influeiice that the affairs of the Union were in their present prosperous condition. —The motion was carried.

A vote of condolence was passed to tho family of the late Mr. J. A. Harding, who had been a keen supporter of the. club. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Al. Sogedin, who last season donated caiis for iunior players. Mr 1100-g asked as to who should have the ’benefit of tho Rugby Union’s insurance fund. —Mr. \\ illork said the Union had had small funds at: the time tho first chums were made, and they had declined to pay one claim, as the injury was not considered serious enough. Ilia -In nil was more for cases where players were laid .up.—Air. llogg said that all members should know exactly who would be entitled to the benefits of the fund—lt was mentioned that in some Unions it was necessary to have the accident ronorled by tho club captain to the referee, who ~i turn l,a I lo ronrt to the Union.—lt was tltF-lod to have the matter dismissed at the annual meeting ol the Rugby Union. It was decided to arrange a practice match with one pi the other clubs beforo the visit ol the L alineiston iutiiors at Easter. , The mooting closed with a vole ol thanks to last season s officers and to the chairman.