Book of Rules, etc.—lt is to be regretted that, after having gone to the expense of getting rule books printed, club members did not provide themselves each with a copy. Referees' Club.—ln the interests of the game a referees' club was formed for the purpose of having qualified referees to act in local matches. This was carried out by the club for the greater part of the season, but as time wore on the referees' body began to take a stand of their own, with the intention of dictating to their superior body—the Committee of the O.F.A. This could hardly be tolerated, and the final result was the Referees' Club handed in their resignation as a body a day or two before the final tie of the Charity Banner was played, and which was accepted. It tow rests with the incoming Committee to make fresh ar rangements for reorganising the club. Finance.—After considerable expenditure the treasurer's balance-sheet still shows the Associa tion to be in a good financial position, and it is verv satisfactory to know that all previous modes of fai sing funds in the past have been avoided. Our local charities have been assisted by means of the Charity Flag final, played at Carisbrook on September 14, an amount of £7 13s 3d being handed over after paying all expenses. The annual live a side tournament was held and was the means of assisting the funds. Regret was felt at not being able to a3sist the Castle Hill Club by arranging more matches to be played at Kaitangata. Your Committee earnestly request the different clubs to try to do their best to each send a team to Kaitangata during the in coming season, where they may depend upon being well received.
