OLD KINGSTONIANS F.C.
County officials present at annual dinner.
President's services recognized.
Members and supporters of the Old Kingstonians Football Club met in convivial company at the Sun Hotel on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the annual dinner, when, in addition to congratulatory speeches on the club's success last season, and their present election to the Athenian League, two presentations of a special nature were made. Mr. D. Judd, the "father" of the club, and its president, was at the head of the tastefully arranged tables, being supported by, amongst others, Mr. Yarworth Jones (vice president), the following members of the Surrey County Football Association: Mr. Percy Brandon (president), Mr. J.W. Wilson (hon. secretary), Mr. W. Burgess (hon. referees' secretary), Mr. E. Wyatt and Mr. J.T. Hallett (also chairman of the committee of the club), also by Messrs. G. Batson (hon. treasurer), T. Wiggins (hon. assistant secretary), H.W. Daniells (captain), T.P. Sheehy (vice captain), A.E. Palmer (ex captain), and F.T. Oakes (hon. secretary, Kingston Town cricket club). Letters regretting inability to be present were received from Mr. George Cave, K.C., M.P., the mayor of Kingston (Councillor C.H. Burge, who in his letter congratulated the club upon its successful season), Mr. Stephen Kavanagh, councilor M.W. Woolnough and Mr. J. A. Peel (hon. secretary, Kingston and District League). The chairman spoke of the regret they all felt at the absence of their hon. secretary, Mr. C. Brockwell, and they particularly regretted, he said, that the cause of his absence was ill-health.
At the conclusion of an excellently served repast the loyal toast was honoured, and an informal programme of speeches was gone through.

A tribute to the county.

Mr. G.T. Burt, proposing the health of the Surrey County Associaion, extended welcome to the members of that body present, and spoke of the excellent work done for football in the county by that body, and the interest which the president and members took in the Old Kingstonians' club.
Mr. Percy Brandon, replied to the toast, and said that if anything could show to the Old Kingstonians' club the respect they were held in by football supporters in the county it was the presence of the members of the County Association there that night. He congratulated the club upon the wonderful record they had achieved this year- it was a record to be proud of, and a reputation had thereby been established which he would only hope future players and officials would live up to. (Hear hear.) In being elected to the Athenian League, said Mr. Brandon, the club had taken a step up the football world. The only regrettable feature about that step was that the Southern Suburban League would lose the club. Speaking of the County Association, Mr. Brandon said that they always endeavoured to do absolute justice to all clubs, minor and senior ones alike, and every case of dispute which came before them was dealt with absolutely on its merits.

The popularity of Mr. E. Palmer, last season's captain, was demonstrated when he was called upon by the chairman to speak. He referred to the offer of Mr. F. Finn in December last that if the club won three trophies he would give them a dinner. They fought hard to win the trophies, they succeeded, and had the dinner. (Laughter and applause.) Next year the club would have a new captain in Mr. Daniells, and if the players gave him half the support they had given the speaker last season it would go a long way towards success. They must not expect, however, to have so successful a season in 1914-1915 as last season, so far as winning matches, because they would be competing in a harder league, and have harder games to play. They might lose more matches, but they would be a better team.

Club's high reputation.

Mr. J. W. Wilson spoke of the high reputation which the club had gained in the county amongst officials and other clubs, and said it was always a great pleasure to be a visitor at the Norbiton ground. He did not know another ground where visitors were so courteously treated, and so hospitably received as was the case at the O.K.'s ground. Visitors greatly appreciated that kindness, and the hospitality shown by Mr. and Mrs. Judd. He did not know what the O.K.'s would have done without the great help they had received all along from Mr. Judd. (applause.) Mr. Wilson referred to the great help which the club gave to the Surrey Charity competitions- they and the Kingston club had given splendid help for years. Both the committees of the Kingston Victoria Hospital and the Kingston Nursing Home had written to him expressing their great appreciation of the help to their funds from the charity competitions. Mr. Wilson thanked the club for so readily granting the use of their ground for the charity and other matches, and for releasing their players to take part in the county matches. Daniells was a great help to them in their county matches, and he only wished that Palmer lived within the county, so that he could have been in the county team. Mr. Wilson also expressed thanks to Mr. Brockwell for the assistance he gave him by his prompt attention to the requirements of the County Association in sending in returns, etc, and answering correspondence. He was one of the very best secretaries he had ever had to deal with. He wished the club success in their new competition, and he felt sure they would occupy a very good position in the league.

The chairman then presented the Surrey Senior Cup, and Charity Shield medals to the players present, and also presented a handsome gold medal to Mr. T. Vincent, the trainer, as a mark of appreciation of the players for the attention which he gave them. In making the presentation Mr. Judd eulogized the work and enthusiasm of Mr. Vincent on behalf of the club. On the reverse side of the medal was the inscription, "A token to T. Vincent, O.K.'s F.C., winners Surrey Cup and Shield, and S.S.L 1913-14."

Mr. Vincent suitably acknowledged the gift, and said he hoped to continue his work for the club for many years to come.

Presentation to President

A second presentation was then made, this being to the president, Mr. Judd, and was made by Mr. P. Brandon on behalf of the players and some supporters of the club. The gift was a valuable gold watch, suitably inscribed. In handing the watch to Mr. Judd, Mr. Brandon said the gift was a slight mark of the appreciation felt for the great amount of work, trouble, time and money which Mr. Judd had expended on behalf of the club. Nothing that he could say could emphasise the respect in which Mr. Judd was held by all who were associated with the O.K.'s., and he asked Mr. Judd to accept the gift, not for its intrinsic value, but as showing the good spirit and fellowship in which he was held.

Mr. Judd said he could not express his thanks in words, but what he had done for the club had been for love of it, and he had not looked for any reward other than the success of the club. He would prize the gift very much. When Mr. Judd concluded his remarks, the company sang with heartiness "He's a jolly good fellow."

The speeches were interspersed with pleasing musical items by Messrs. Gill, Housgo, Daniells, and Dominey (songs), Vowell (flute solo), and Gill (pianoforte).