SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2297, 16 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. Tlio following is the finally-selected tonm to represent tlio Fire Brigsulo in tlioir match against tho City Hand on the Domain to-morrow afternoon: Ci. Wildish, S. Ledger, D. Ferguson, It. Wildish, Cl. Peterson, J. Slewart, O. Clark, Davy, llingston, Deere, Lapiilge, liondorsou, Kirk, 'Westwood, ami McLiiohlan. swimming] FORMATION OF A CLUB. PROVISIONAL COiMMITTEE Over 130 persons, .including a lew ladies, uttended tlio meeting ut tlio High School last evening for the purpose of forming ia swimming chit) in eon licet ton wiitili the school baths. Mr. A. F. Kennedy presided, anil expressed l pleasure at seeing so many present. They hail erectcdi tho baths and if they now formed a sound club to control and govern swimming, it would be uppreciu.teil more tlisui -anything ever yet done in Poverty Bay. lie considered that 1 swimming should be -included in tho sdiool curriculum, a-s it not only tenileil to health and physical development, but was often the moans of saving life, lie had before him a list of proposals which the sub-committee- -appqinteil by the School Committee -lilacl suggested! might bo eonsidereil by the mcobing. Those wore: 1. Contributions per capita, to the 00-mnvittco. 2. Number of days sports club has a night to hold. tl. Maximum suKoription and entrance fee club may charge. 4. Club to be responsible for tlio condition of members when bathing with .regard (a) health, -and (b) personal cloa-nliness. 5. Profits f-roiVi cluh’s contributions to be used by committee for following purposes ami in following order : (1) Improvements to- bath. and ojicourageme.nt of swimming and lifesaving instruction in tho school; (2) oncouragement of other sports among the children; (3) to assist general prizo fund .and 1 library. Contributions: Wliolo year 10s, ladies and juniors 3s Oil. From. October to May only, 7s Gd; ladies and juniors 3s (id-. ■ fi. Committee to keep bath «n<l buildings clean -and suii.it-ary. 7. Club rules to bo approved by School Committee. 8. On sports days the club to be empowered to charge for admission, and 20 per cent, of the gate to be paid to committee. Honfis: 6to 8 a.m. Monday and Saturday; 7to 9 a.ill. -oil Sundays ; o to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Ladies, say, 4 to 5 p.m., except- on Mondays, iSaturdiays, find Sundays. A general discussion ensued, and whs taken part in- by Messrs F. -T. Rowley, J. AVaneliop, J. Colley, J. M. Curtis,' I). Cowan, Ingram, J. Uridge. The subscription charges and rules governing various swimming clubs wore discussed, and various -ainendi|nonits' to tho suggestions submitted. Eventually, on the motion of the chairman-, seconded by Mr. Ingram, the following provisional committee wore appointed l to draft-' a- constitution for tlio club and submit same to a meeting to be called by advertisement: Messrs A. F. Kennedy, J. Wauclion, H. Miller, C. J. Hamilton, 0. R. Olsen, J. Colley, J. M. Curtis, D. Cowan, and J. AlcGuffie. .■ Ati tho conclusion of the meeting, the provisional committee met and elected Mr. 0. R. Olson secretary. rowingT POVERTY BAY CLUB. Tlio annual- general meeting of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club was held last night in the Albion Hotel. Mr. J. Welib, captain of the Club, occupied the chair, -and there was a. large arid enthusiastic attendance of members. , The hon. secretary (Mr. A. Kirk) having -read the minutes of the* last meeting, the -annual -report and bal-ance-sheet- were read and adopted, on tlio motion of Mr. AY. Eraser, seconded by Mr. AY. Robertson. Air. If. J. Grieve -anil Air. J. AYebb expressed appreciation of the position of the Club as shown by the' report. The report-, which Wis -a lengthy one, showed the- Club to he in the best position it lias- yet achieved -in its history. The year’s operations were commenced with a debit of £o7 Its Gd, and not alone bail this been wiped olf, but there was n credit balance -to date ol £8 2s 9il. The ’ total amount of assets over liabilities was shown to be £209 2s Dil. The report further expressed the thanks of the Club to the donators of trophies -and funds during tho year and referred to the now bouts which are shortly oxpected to arrive in Gisborne. A general review of the year’s work concluded tlio report. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted -as 'follows: President, Air. E. P. Joyce; vicepresidents, lfon. J. Carroll, Dr. J. GTivo Collins, D.r. C. F. Scott, Rev. H. Williams, Alessrs E. Murphy, AA r . Lissant Clayton, J. Harvey, C. A. DcLau-tour, C. Morse, B. S. Cox) F. Hall, F. Harris, R. N t Jones, J. Broad, A. -Dewing, T. AlcConuell, It. T. Seymour, A. Sawyer, J. Lucas, J. Lang, M. Segedin-, J. Bourke, J. F. Pettie, H. J. Grieve, H. J. Peacocke, -and H. Russell; captain, Mr. J. AVebb; deputy-captain, Mr. S. Ledger; hon. sec., Mr. A. Kirk; assistant secretary, Mr. F. E. Porter; hon. treasurer, Mr. AV. Fraser-; auditors, Messrs R. .Jones and J. AlcConnoll; committee, Alessrs J. Scott, At. McLeod, C. Somervell, F. Seymour, J. Stuart., and J. McConnell. Messrs A. H-ikon, J. Fortune, mid L. Freeman were elected delegates from the Club to the Hawke’s Bay Rowing Association. AYitlh regard to'the opening of tho coming season, the captain, deputycaptain, and secretary were appointed a committee to confer with the representatives of the Gisborno Club on the matter. The secreta.ry of the Union Rowing Club, Napier, wrote asking the Club to send .representatives to Napier a-t Easter for -racing purposes.—After discussion, it was decided that tho invitation be -accepted. . A unanimous -and hearty vote of thanks was passed to Alessrs Sheridan, Sawyer, and Dan-ton for gnpjmrtmg the application of the Club to tbe Borough: Council for a site for the new shed. Sixteen new members were elected, and Mr. A. AAL Kirk was elected a life-member of the Club. A r otes of thanks to the outgoing officers, the press, and to Mr. F. Harris for tho. use of his rooms, concluded the meeting. HOCKEY. Yesterday afternoon tho lion, secretary of the Poverty Bay Hockey Association received a telegram from the Hawke’s Bay Association, intimating that they wore unable to play a match with Poverty Bay this season. The game, therefore, which bail been arranged for next Saturday will not now take place. The Rata Ladies’ Hockey Club will be represented in their match against the Gisborne Ladies’ Club to-morrow by the following players: Misses Delia u tour (2), D. Bull, Goffe (2), A. Tolley, K. Slierraitt-, M. Brodrick, M. Wachsm-ann, AI. AVilson, and E. Alatthews. POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Hockey Association was held in the Royal Hotel last -night. Present: Alessrs Granit (ehMr), Lewis, Roderick, Bright. :ar.d Sargi-sson (lion. sec.). A letter was received from the Poverty Bay Rugby Union donating £1 Is to each of the ladies’ clubs.— It W-as decided to collect the amounts and forward fo the two clubs mentioned. Air. Olsen was -appointed- referee in the Rata-Gisborne ladies’ match to-morrow. It was resolved that, Mr. Olsen, tne referee in the Gitv-lv-ia* liuiteli, be .asked to:give his version m writing of the goal scored*,by City, which Kia K-aha are protesting against, the same to be signed by the referee and

tho secretary of tho Kia IGalm 01:ill). It whs decided to write to tllio Hawke's Bay Association regretting their inability to send' a team to Poverty Buy tins season. A euto-coininittco "’as formed to arrange a dinner on Tlurreday, 21 Uli., to conclude tiie hockey season, .iiuid present the .shield' to tllio winners of the competition. ft was decided to inako enquiries re another ground lor hockey for next season. TH?TURF. TE KARAKA TROTTING CLUB. 'the hon. secretary of the niowlyI’orinod To ilharaka Trotting Club (Mr Jims. Pebble) has received a letter enclosing receipt lor registration! ■ fees from the secretary of the New 54ou>,Im,ml Tnottling Association, and further abating that tho application lor ialßlhiitiiou iiuml programme for the propo=d mooting on November SJLIi will he" dealt with, by tho Board' on the 7tli pnox. Therefore owners. of trot•timg horses are asked to prepare them for rato meeting, ms it .is not ooiisiidbrod likely line Association. wall 1 refuse a permit. A meeting of mem be ns will lie enllrdl at mu early dalb to make -all arrangement. A DISQUALIFICATION REMOVED [Piinss Abhooiation.] WANGANUI, Wept. .15. The eommitieo of the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey . Club to-night considered an appeal! by F. Preston ngainst the Marto.ii Jockey Ghib’/s decisou in disqualifying Frisco, his owner, and' rider (Oliver). After hearing evidence, the appeal was upheld and the disqualima tioa removed. GOLDEN SLIPPER SCRATCHED. United Press Association, Copyright SYDNEY, Sept. 15. Golden Slipper has been scratched for the Metropolitan Handicap. A JOCKEY”KILLED. United Press Association. Copyright BRISBANE, Sept. 15. At the Turf Club’s races, while the ’Welter Handicap was being run, the horse Bernard fell, killing his rider (Rogers) and himself. athletics". POSTLE’S VICTORYj United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, Sept. 14, Pestle won the Invitation Hundred Yards’ Handicap at Newcastle Irani scratch, three yards outside ot even time. cycling: IV All NAM BOOL HANDICAPS. United Press Association, Copyright (Received Sept. 15, 11.59 p.nt.) MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. Foil the Melbouiuie-AVarrnunibool

road race tJie New Zealand riders have been nwarded the following handicaps:—Fluintn .and G. Smith 12 minutes, Virgin lSinin, Orlowski 33 'min, Wialfeh* 43mi!n', Hanks 4oniiu, Meharry 47inin, Anderson 49niiin, A. Smith 51mi.n, and Musgrove 53min.