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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2059, 20 April 1907, Page 2

' POVERTY BAY RUGBY UNION. I Tho annual meeting of the Poverty - Bay Rugby Union was held at tin. ■ Masonic Hotel last night, there being ■ present: Messrs. AV. Miller (ChairI man), D. Cowan (secretary), McCre die, Howard, AYauchop, Eaton, J. J. ' cf ’’ /' ri-l-r...more Hav. Sher--lff, Stuart, Olsen, Rowe, Malone, field, Parker Turie, Sheath and others. The Secretary read tin minutes, which wore adopted. 16th ANNUAL REPORT. Gentlemen,—ln -submitting to von the 16th Annl ulotreßapnaemfw c .vour Committee again takes the opportunity of placing 011 record the pleasing fact that the standard of football in the district, both from a playing and financial aspect has not only been maintained but raised; a feature about which all connected with this branch ol sport may feel justly proud. Thai iootball has lost 11011 c of its fascination was evinced in the most striking manner by the attendance of tin public at all the matches, representative, senior and junior a record being established. Senior Cup—Throughout this contest the competition war most keen. The AA’est End team proved victorious, and are to be congratulated, the more so as they came through the season without a defeat; but this casts no reflection on the other teams, as there was but a small margin between the points in practically every, game and all senior players may well feel proud of their season’s work. Junior Contest —In this also as in the senior, the AA’est End were tlic victors. The other three teams wore but little behind and the issue till tho last match, was in doubt. Groat enthusiasm and interest characterised this section of our players. Representative Fixtures —During tho season Hawke’s Bay sent both their senior and jun- '

for reps, to Poverty Bay. senior match the visitors bo 6. Considering the excellent form shown during" the season by those who were selected to represent us, our was on the whole disappointing. The Juniors were successful in their match, beating Hawke’s Bay by 8 to 5. Two other interesting inter-club fixtures wer <3. Tokomaru v. Haiti City, and fecinde v. Haiti City. In the former Tokomaru succeeded in defeating Ivai 1 City by 6 points to 3 after a very even game, and in the latter match, Haiti City were returned victors by 17 points to 11. Your committee dosiro to place on record their ciation of the good work done f" the interest taken by all those players who represented us in all our'outside fixtures, namely—(Seniors) Erekana, Broughton, Rowe, Nolan, Brown, Turei, ICaipara, Polsen, Wi Friday, Parker Turei, Blair, Hakuwai, "VVepiha, Pine, Brooking, Hansen. (Juniors) Riddell, AVaymouth, Rice, S. Roderick, J. Roderick, Bright, Winter, Grant, Williams, Dines, ■ Butterworth Somervell and Mar-*/ tin. Finance—The figures to hi/ ' placed heforo you to-night by the Hon. Treasurer will shew this Union \ to ho in a sound financial condition. General—At the beginning of the season ,tlio fields of play at the Domain 5 were altered, allowing of two full- ’ sized grounds for matches. This alteration allows of two Senior games being played simultaneously. The 5 matter of an Accident Fund has been carefully considered and the manage--5 ment committee will recommend that such a fund bo inaugurated. This step will no doubt meet with the ap- ’ proval of all players. Great assistance was rendered throughout the 3 year by the local branch of the Re--3 ferree’s Association, whose work in 1 controlling matches, and instructing " all ill those finer points of the game 5 that go to make the finished player, is worthy of every commendation. ' To all those who undertook the duties 3 of referees and umpires, to the Press, and to the players and pubile, who " s 1 loyally supported us in making our 1 season the undoubted record that it ' was, wo tender our heartiest thanks. For the committee, D. COWAN,

Hon. Sec. The balance sheet showed: Receipts, balance from last season, £SB 2s sd; gate takings, £2l 9s 2d* grandstand takings, £ls 9s 3d; club subscriptions, £24 2s; miscellaneous, £l4 Is; totai, £331 6s lid. Expenditure: Subscription to New Zealand Rugby Union, shares of gates, votes towards expenses £29 12s 6d; improvements, £ls 13s Id; advertising £22 15s 3d ; Miscellaneous, £sl Os 6d; balance, £2ll 19s 7d. Total, £331 6s lid. The Chairman said they would be pleased to see that there was a substantial surplus. There were no liabilities. It was regrettable that the good workers of the past were not present; it was owing to their energy that the Union was in such a good position. The Club gates fell £25, but in spite of that there was a profit of over £l5O for the season. Last year £27 was handled and this year it was £331, placing the Union in a sound financial position. The balance sheet was adopted .on the motion of the Chairman andrfeeconded by Mr. McCredie who said that speaking as an old member of the Union, lie was pleased at the great success of the Union and hoped it would continue so. The election of officers was proceeded with, resulting in the choice of the following gentlemen: —President, E. Murphy; nomination of vice-Presi-flent for New Zealand Union, I\. Miller; Secretary, D. Cowan; .Treasurer, W. Miller; Assistant Treasurer, J. Wauchop; Auditors, R. D. B. Robinson and H. Bright. A number of complimentary speeches were given in tribute of the officers re-elected. Mr. 0. R. Olsen, secretary of the West End Club, wrote offering to return the Junior Football Challenge Cup to the Union for competition among 3rd fifteens. The offer was accepted and the club was accorded a vote of thanks. The Club suggested that a challenge trophy bo procured by the 'Uuion ft was stated that the Hon. Carroll had offered one and 110 doubt he would be prepared to renew the offer. Boundary question—lt was decided that it be suggested to the management committee to arrange with the Wairoa Club.