THE RUGBY SEASON

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 141, 1 April 1940, Page 5

THE RUGBY SEASON

MEETINGS THIS WEEK SENIOR AND JUNIOR CLUBS Followers of Rugby football Avillv read with pleasure, the announcement in last Friday's issue calling the annual meeting of the W hakatane Rugby Union, and indicating the decision of the officials to continue with 'he game and promote a Avinter's programme of the good old manly sport as usual. The meeting takes place on Wednesday evening in the County Cham hers and in view of the difficulties confronting the code at the present time it is imperative that plaj ers and followers should afford it the most support aiid cncouiag'iment. The best method of doing this is by attending the meeting and giA'ing those who intend 'carry-ing-on' the incentive to do so. The Whakatane and Old Boys' Clubs have also convened meetings in the near future and in spite of the number of players who have enlisted it is underwood that there is every reason to expect a fairly successful season.

TANEATUA CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING Tliere Avas a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Taneatua Football Club held on 1 uesday, 10th. March. Mr T. A. Gee, president,, occupied the chair. 11l Jils remarks he stated that the past season had been very successful. The senior team was second in the competition and the Juni'or team was successful in their gia.de. Both teams had a trip away during the season and did credit to their town. The Club had some very able workers and had a fair credit balance. The president thanked all who gave their support on the lielcl and financially during the season. Officers Elected. The following officers were elected for the coming season: —■ Patron: F. J. Hay ward. Vice-Patron: S. W. Goddard. President: T. A. Gee (re-elected). Vice-Presidents: Messrs C. Old, N. Garter, H. C. Alexander, H. W. Sisam, E. A. McPeake. Secretary and Treasurer: W. J. Sisam. Management Committee: Messrs J. Sykes, F. Peebles, A. M. Mitchell, A. Sykes, J. A. Goddard, P. Old. Delegates to Whakatane Rugby Union: J. Sykes, W. J. Sisam., Team Managers: G. Bennett, Senior; F. Sykes, Junior. Selector: F. Peebles. It Avas decided to carry on with football although the Senior team has been reduced owing to various causes. Several players have enlisted, among whom arc G. Walker, E. Knowles, W. Lambert and R. Merito.