PAEROA RUGBY UNION.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4864, 12 August 1925, Page 3

PAEROA RUGBY UNION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. PRESENTATION TO' CHAIRMAN. The regular committee meeting of the Paeroa Rugby Union was held in Bain’s Rooms on Monday evening, the chairman (Mr J. W. T. Jones) presiding over a full attendance of members. MATCH WITH AUCKLAND. The Thames Valley Union advised that a match could be arranged with an Auckland representative team to be played at Te Aroha on September 12, provided the Thames Valley Union was prepared to guarantee a sum of £25. On the motion of Mr Vuglar, seconded by Mr Crosby, it was decided to advise the union that the local union approved of the arrangements, and was prepared to' accept its. share of the responsibility of finding the £25. HOME AND HOME MATCH. The Thames Rugby Uniop advised that owing to the lateness of the season it was not possible to arrange a, senior home and home match. It was resolved to ask the Thames Union to arrange for such games when making its fixtures next season. REGISTRATION. On the application of the E&st club, and to enable that club to enter, a team to take part in the banner competition, it was decided to accept the registration of F. Fitch, a, membei of the club prior to his leaving for Auckland. THIRD GRADE REPS. At the request of the Piako Rugby Union it was resolved to send a representative third-grade team to play Piako at Te Aroha as a curtain-raiser to the Thames Valley-King Country match. Messrs E. Shaw and R. Hodson were appointed managers. The team will play in black and white jerseys. • . WAIHI SOCCER CLUB. The Waihi Rovers Soccer Club forwarded a number of complimentary tickets. —Accepted with thanks. BANNER COMPETITION. . Entries for the banner competition were received from the Netherton, East, and West clubs. The question,of uplifting the disqualification on two Karangahake players, which, if done, would enable that club to take part in the competition, was discussed. Mr Vuglar objected, and said that it would be unconstitutional to lift the disqualification. Messrs Hodson, Morrison, and Potter agreed. Mr Vincent contended that the players had been sufficiently punished. Mr Pennell said that the club was ishort of players, and if the disqualification was lifted it might help matters. Mr NeiL contended that in fairness to the referees the resolution should stand.' Mr Vincent asked if the union would grant the club a clearance to enable it to join up with another union. Mr Neil suggested' allotting two players from some other club. Mr Welch moved that provided the club could pick up three Hikutaia players their clearances be granted from' Suburbs to Karangahake and the team be allowed to enter the competition. Seconded by Mr Neil and carried. It was resolved that the competition commence on August 29. ■ FINANCE. ■ Accounts totalling £l5 15s 3d were passed for payment. It was resolved to donate £1 Is to the West club towards defraying the expenses of enteitaining the Ngatea juniors on Saturday last. RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr J. W. T. Jones tendered his resignation as chairman of the union owing to his transfer from the district. He thanked the secretary, treasurer, and members of the committee for their loyal help and cooperation during his term of office, paying special tribute to, Mr R. Hodtsoii, who, in his opinion, had done a great deal of work in fostering fbotb.all in the district. Mr Jones concluded by wishing the union every success in the future, and said he trusted that it would carry off the Poland Cup. The resignation was accepted with regret. The election of a new chairman was then proceeded with, and Mr Pennell was unanimously elected. Mi- Pennell returned thanks for the honour accorded him, and said that although he had been given a hard row to hoe he would do his best in the interests of the good old game. MR. JONES HONOURED. At the conclusion of the business a social hour was spent, during the course of which Mr Pennell, bn behalf of the members of the committee, presented Mr. Jones with a case of Loewe pipes as a slight token of the ! esteem in which he was held and in appreciation of the way he had carried out his duties as chairman and generally in furthering the interests of football. Mr, PenneJl said that when Mr Jones had accepted the position of chairman he had an uphill fight, but by his genial disposition and capable management he had overcome the many difficulties as they arose, and the happy position that the union was in to-day was due in no small measure to his efforts. The members were exceedingly sorry to lose Mr Jones from their, midst, and his loss would be felt throughout Rugby circles in the district. The speaker concluded by wishing Mr Jones and his family every success, good health, and prosperity in their new surrbM’iidings, and : expressed the hope that! he would maintain his keen interest in football in the district and be a frequent visitor to Paeroa. Mr Jones, who was applauded on rising, said that his .experience on the union had given him considerable pleasure, and he had endeavoured ! to do his utmost in the interests of

football. He claimed the distinction of having brought school football to the fore, and he was grateful for the help and support received from the union. He wished to pay tribute to the ready response that the union and the public had made towards the primary school shield, and also towards the expenses of the Goldfields sj.h k 1 team, which was leaving for Zwkland on Friday. He bored that the banner competition would be token up whole-heartedly, and thus give an added stimulus to football. He thought that it was time the union’s rules were revised, and that the constitution of the committee should provide for members who were totally disinterested in club fixtures. If senior football was to progress, the junior status of players required careful attention. The speaker paid tribute to the work of referees, and said that without them the union’s activities would be decidedly cramped. Mr Jones thanked the gathering for the many kind wishes expressed that evening, and for the valuable presentation, which would in no small measure remind him of many evenings spent with the footballers in