PAPANUI CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20490, 8 March 1932, Page 15

PAPANUI CLUB.

THE ANNUAL MEETING. The fourth annual mteting of the Papanui Rugby Football Club was held in the Papanui Memorial Hall last evening, Mr J. Fantham presided. The annual report stated that although tlie past year had been a difficult one, the club was in a sound position. Two teams had been entered. The second grade team had met -with a fair moasure of success. The liftlt grade team were to be congratulated on their splendid performance, being the runncrsup in their section. The club membership Kid steadily grown and now reached 103. During the year trophies were won as follows: The medal presented by Mr T. Scalmer fo.- best forward in second grade team was awarded to 11. Tullett. Trophy presented by ths club for most improved player in fifth grade team was won by Cliff Fantham. ' Trophy presented by Mrs Reid for best back in fifth grade team went to G. Hadley. Tho balunce-bheet disclosed a credit of JS24 Is lid. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patron, Mr R. W. Ilawke, St.P.; president. Mr K. Kickerby; vice-presi-dents, Messrs H. Holland, M.P.. A. Syrne, J. I'arrelly, T. Scalmer, W. B. Aird, S. T. Peters, 11. E. McDougall, JDrs. Stringer and Mark Brown; secretary, Mr E. W. Worsdell; treasurer, Mr C. Manhire; club captain, Mr (J. Williams; delegate to Canterbury • Rugby Union, Mr J. i'antlmm; auditors, Messrs litKechnie and Austin; committee, Messrs 1). Merrin, J. \V. Panth'am, R. AVatson, J. Dooley, W. Smallbone, L. Freeman, W. AVhite, G. Hadley, and «T. Warren. The opening day was fixed for Saturday, March 19th, if a ground is available. TECHNICAL CLUB. * ANNUAL MEETING. The fifteenth annual meeting oL the Chiistihurch Technical College Itugby Football Club was held last evening, Mr C. J. Goldstone presiding over au attendance of about it jty members. At the commencement of the meeting, tbe pesident referred lo the death of a keen member, Mr F. Horneman, as a result of an accident. A motion of sympathy with lcla- [ tives was carried. Hepurt and Balance-sheet. The annual report stated that the club had experienced another successful year. Four grades had been won, whilst tho club had again been successful in securing the I'c/lpath Shield for most points scored in grades under Senior B. The performance of the club in securing fourth place in the Evans Shield contest was a good one, particularly as it had no Senior A or .Senior B team. Jt was also noteworthy that the club had won more games than any other club in tbe Canterbury Rugby Union, competitions, whilst the nine teams representing it had between them scored a total of 172G points and had only 915 registered against them. Training had been much better organised than in previous seasons, and tbe support of the members had been icslly good, and the results were apparent ic the standard of the play of the various teams. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £il 17s lid, and a loss of £l2 10s 2d on the year's working, this loss being almost entiiely due to a large outstanding account fiont the previous season. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted:—Patrons, Di. D. E. Hansen and Mr McGregor Wright ; president, Mr C. J. Goldstone; vice-presi* dents, Messrs J. B. Mcßride, D. Arnott, H. A. Kirby, G. S. A. Biltcliff, B. Coira, V. Jensen, C. 'Wtird, "VV. Davidson, L. C. Hobbs, A. Wilton, W. C. Miller, and J. Blakeway; 61 ub captain, Mr W. Angus; deputy clnb captain, Mr C. E. honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Welch; assistant honorary secretary, Mr H. A. Smith; committee, Messrs K. Almond, T. Barnes, 11. Burgess, V. Freeman, E. Goldstone, H. G. Smith, W. Trusttum, and F. Wise; trustees, Messrs C. J. Goldstone, I>. Coira, and.V. Jensen; delegates to the Canterbury Kugby Union, MesJro V. Jensen, C. Welch, and G. S. A. Biltcliff; delegate to the Past and Senior Students' Association, Mr C. Welch; coaches, Messrs H. A. Kirby, J. B. Mcßride, F. Hutchinsrs, C. R. McCallum, It. Austin, T. Barnes, W. Angus, and H. A. Smith. General. Mr T. J enter explained the proposals in connexion! wilS 'tße adoption of the three-two-three scrummage. He - stated that the matter arose from certain instructions which had been received from England. There was a considerable divergence of opinion as to whether' New Zealand should submit to these instructions or not. The Management Committee of the Rugby Union was recommending to ■ the delegates that they should adopt the three-two-three formation for the first two Saturdays of the coming season The change in the rules was that the ball must pass three feet of each side before teing hooked, and. this made it necessary that three men mtirt be packed in the front tow. Mr Jeneen also dealt with a number of other alterations which had been made to the rules.' _ It was decided to hold the opening day on Saturda**. March 19th, subject to the pround at Ector's road being available on that date. . SYDENHAM CLUB. FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING. The fiftieth annual general meeting of the Sydenham Football Club was hold in the club's hall,' Lawzon street, last Evening, the president, Mr "W. A. Britten, being in the chair.' There • was a large attendance of members. Annual Beport. The annual report stated that the past season had been lull o£ interest, both on ana oil the field The club, like every other -organisation, bad been affected •by the pievailing conditions, the committee finding it r.enessary to shoulder many, additional responsibilities. The season of 3931 saw eight 1-i.ma fielded by the club. The outstanding success" of the first fifteen had given the olub a new morale. The first _ and second fifteens were runners-up in their respective grades, whHe tbe other * teams, with the exception or that in the under 15 grade, finished high in their competitions The thanks of the club were extended to the various coaches. Representative honours vere gained by W. Brown, R Hazelhu? , K Brown and I. Crockett, while D. Smith played lor the Canterbury B team. ■ The' committee, to 'raige funds -loi the 'jubilee, had organised many projects, from which 'the sum of £6l 6s Id had been realised.- The trustees had made a donation of £3O toward the funds, while authority v.ould be sought .for the transfer of £lO from the club funds to the jubilee account. The number of active members was now 143, with '23 life members, 22 free members, and 80 others not liable for membership; a total of 224. The balance-sheet showed a c-«dit balance of £37 9s 2d, and while this was satisfactory, the fact that subscriptions harl fallen by £ls indicated that greater care wild be nTcetsaiy m the handling of club the vicissitudes of its fifty years' history," the report remarked that for .l »>x rears tho clut> liad been fighting a iostng fisht. To the players of those years . credit was due, especially to those of ihp ISKfI under l'J team who stepped rto wnior renk» and withstood Saturday after Krday the battery of more ezpenteams ■ They were beaten time after team y . • were rewar ded m time, u "!' 1 . n ner Much, of their success no uncertain manner, ii Greatbatch The the last .'six yeaw toEiug •> - a „ winmm? one, and tne turned finally mto a wimuub » piospects for the future of the club were particularly b £f t ; on 0 f the report and In movin o th P Ba ;d that it was balance-sheet, t that on the occasion ff'WSa'S.i s. "Asrt;T to members { <ff The rfpo r rflnd balance-sheet were adopted. Election of Officers. <•»» r*'*"sSL'vToT^S.: Messrs W Cam«bell, • JJr j y o ung; K. Booth; club c p c. g. Faulkner; honorary secretary, > • CaldeiVood; I.onorary treisurer, ABSo^n tion, Mr to Spoils P"* wrv auditors, Messrs W. J. Calderwood, Reese: committee, T S Mortlock » nd p T - G^B , L. Howarth. W. Sfessrs R. Smith. K. b , , to t)ie CanKerr, and J. e. MePhail. tpibnry Rugbv . Br'.tten, and J. C . "Faulkner, «• A. Young. • ' the arransSwient? jf- T. .^^, of which will fer tho lubilee. the f u Thursday,' March bo: Old-timers . h . a f l ?" < V a )| Friday. March i S:S p p f ? sg. is^sri^S unv B S'o{ H memorial, Sun-

ena. ——— day] March" 20th, 3 p.m.; club reunion, Wednesday, March 23rd 8 P-® Opening day was fixed for the firs. Satur clay in April, at Sydenham Park. riccarton-sockburn CLUB. annual meeting. Tho annual meeting of the Riccarton-Sock-burn Football Club was held last evening, Mr C. Tonkin presiding. "The club at the beginning of the year was not altogether at its best, end-the committeo have managed with tho aid o ous supporters and helpers again, to put the club on its feet," stated the annual report. The club had had three tea ™ s • Sir essrsx and thie was due to the careful of My B. E. Timrns. Donations were not so su Btantial as in previous .years, but the club was very grateful to those who helped in tbiF way. A great deal of•-thanks was due to Mr J. Miller for his help m -canvassing and collecting for the jersey fund. The report was adopted. , . Tho balance-sheet, which showedha credit balance of £39 2s, was also adopted. A hearty vote of thanks was patsed to the. retiring secretary, Mr A. H. Smith. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows Patron, Mr R. Fleming; president, Mr E. Rattray; vice-presidents, Messrs H. -Daniel, J. Bountree, J. F. Holmes, J. A. Holmes. J. Cordner, J. B. Pearson, J. Murphy, A. Wilson P D. McNab. F. D. Kesteven, nnd j! Hanson club captain, Mr E. Timms; secretary, Mr R. A. Fifleld; treasurer MrG. Clark; committee, Messrs F. Collins, W. Murray, If. Timms, A. Rcper, I. McNab; trustees, Messif J. Smith and H. < J ork ® re .' gate to the Rugby Union, Mr C. - Tonkin, auditor, Mr A. Biggs. „ Messrs A. Wilson and E. Timms were a rpointed. coaches for the forthcoming season The subscription to the club, in view of the exigenceis of. the times, was reduced to 5s for seniors and 2s for juniors Opening day was fixed for the Saturday after Easter, April. 2ml. RUGBY LEAGUE. The Canterbury Kugby League met last, evening in the Trude3 Hall, Mr W. Cole presiding. A letter was received from the ,Kew Zealund Rugby League with regard to the forth- I coming tour of tho English team, stating that it would probably play in Christchurch. Tjjfi League was asked to make arrangements iu connexion with tl.e grounds. It was decided to aßsist in the All Nutione Fair. Mr A. Drury was elected delegate. ' 1 It wa- decided to hold a complimentary social for officers and vice-presidents of cluba affiliated to the League. i The annual meeting oT tho League will \ be held March 29tJi, and the annual r.;ceting of the Jim or Management Committer on March 11th.