N.Z. A. AND C. UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3995, 30 July 1915, Page 2

N.Z. A. AND C. UNION.

—ai», ._ POVERTY BAY CENTRE. ANNUAL .MEETING. The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay centre of the N.Z. A. and C. Union was held last evening at the Royal Hotel. There was a large attendance, and .Mr G. Wildish (president ) was in the chair. !tFLOUT AND liALANCT-SHLET. The annual report and balancesheet- were adopted. The balance-sheet- showed a credit of £.lB -Is. as compared with L'll 9s brought forward from the previous year. The report was in the following terms: "lu placing before v«’U the fourth annual report and balance-sheet oi this Centre, the executive have to report. one or two vacancies. Air A. E. Davy and Air P. McGrath, who have both, left tlie district. These two positions were idled bv the election of Ab-ssrs B. Suit-.m and 11. F. ilodgetts lo the position.-:. The work oi l lie centre has not been of a very arduous nature during the year, being coniiucd to secretarial work. "Annual Conference. -The Centre wn.s not represented at the annual meeting of the union by our representative of the executive. The business was not. of a nature that- required much consideration, and was easily disposed of. "Incorrect Performances, etc.--The Centre has had to deal with one case, wni-eh was an ‘appeal lodged by L. Robinson against L. Wall, a compel iior at the Tokomani Bay sports meeting, tor sending in incorrect performances. The executive could not disqualify Wall on tile evidence which was before them, and so gave him tlie hem-lit of the doubt.. “Affiliated Clubs' Permits and Registered Competitors.- -During the year eleven (11) clubs became affiliated with the union, including two permits at I.os Ijd each. I'he number of competitors registered during the year. 125 at Is, and 552 at 2s fid : total 157 ; showing a loss ol 32 on the previous year. ' "Financial.- -Jhe finance ol Die Centre is in a buoyant condition, as starling' the year with a credit balance of £7 17s. the year wound up with a credit balance of £lB 4s. This satisfactory state oi affairs is largely due to keeping the different clubs and their officials conversant with tlie rules and regulations o*-' the union. "In Conclusion —-The president feels that he cannot neglect' to thank his executive for the assistance which thev have given him in the execution of ids duty during his term of office : to the press for the amount ol space granted and the fair and accurate reports of the Centre’s meeting published by them. lam nh-ased to state that the finances ol’ the Centre are it' a nourishing condition, considering that a great many of our young competitors have answered the Empires call anil gone to the front. i hope that my successor in the office will have as easy a term, thanks to an energetic secretary and a live committee. Your executive trust that the good work, done by the N.Z. A. and C. Union and the Centre, in the interest ol clean sport-, may long continue, and hope the incoming executive will have as prosperous and easy a year of office.” lit moving the adoption ol the report and ha lance-sheet, the president said tlie Centre was one of tlie most financial centres in Now Zealand at present. This was-duo to the carol id management ol the Centres lunds. which was in the hands of their secretary.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr F. Hodgetts. of the N gat apa Sports-_ Chib ; vicepresidents, Messrs G. Wildish and A-C-owte-- executive committee, Messrs C. Loano (Mntawni), Geo. Downey, J Callaghan. J. H. .Martin, 1». .Sullen, J. Far roily, A. E. Davy, ami If. Rougher; biuidicapper to centre, •Mr J. Callaghan ; starter. Mr G. Downey : auditor, Air A. Colehrook ; secretary and treasurer, A. \Y. Elliott.