HOROWHENUA RUGBY DISTRICT COUNCIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 40402, 16 January 1930, Page 3

HOROWHENUA RUGBY DISTRICT COUNCIL.

ANNUAL MEETING. The ninmal meeting of the Horowlienua Rugby District Council.was held in Levin on Tuesday night, presided over by Mr. W. C . Hannan (President). There was a large attendance of delegates present. annual report. The annual report was read as Allows:^ “Your. Committee lias pleasure in presenting the annual report of Horpvvhenua Rugby District Council -for season 1929. A noteworthy feature of the season was the enthusiasm displayed in the Southern end of the district. To Messrs F. C. Meyer (Waikanae) and J. AleGill (Otaki) must be given a large share of the praise for the tine work and result from that district. From a variety of causes the gate returns were not as satisfactory as some past seasons. 'The main reasons were bad weather, withdrawal of a senior team, and loss of Bebbington Shield. The shrinkage in gate receipts showed the weakness in paying a Hat rate for grounds. lii one instance we paid over. 20 per cent, of gross takings in ground rental. We suggest that in future rental be based on 30 per cent, ba-

“The ‘balance-sheet' sets out clearly the position of the Council. It will be seen that- £2O has been added to fixed deposit of general fund making a total of £IBO. The Insurance Trust Account has been augmented by £lB making a total of £ll2 15/10 in trust for insurance of players. COMPETITION WINNERS.

'Senior: — Championship, Wanderers: Nash Cup, Wanderers. Junior: —Championship, Otnki; runners-up, 'Foxton; Licensed Victuallers’ Cup, Otnki. Third: —Championship, Weraroa. Primary Schools: — Championship,' Foxton; Noad Shield, Shannon.

Maori-Pakeha Trophy'Dewar’s Imperial Trophy, Maoris.. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

'Senior: —Uorowhonua v. Man a. - wntu, lost 14 to 15; v. Manawatu, won 18 to 14; v. Bush, lost 3 to 6. Junior: —Uorowhonua v. Manawatu, lost 9 to 15; v. Wellington HI, lost 11 to 30. Third:—Horowhenua - v. Bush, won 16 to 3.

Primary Schools: —Horowhenua v. Wellington, lost 3 to 6. “In the first Behbington Shield game of' the season your representatives were defeated by our old rivals of the Bush Union hv 6 points to 8. To them we offer our congratulations. In the junior grade, we accepted a game against

Wellington third-grade representative side. This enta/ils an obligation to send a team to Wellington this season. The third-grade representatives will also travel to repay the visit to Bush Union. “The handsome trophy donated by Levin Club was won outright by Wanderers. To replace this cup, Mr. Geo. Ranisbotliam, Levin, has presented a cup for senior championship. Your Committee is very grateful to him for 'his generous ad. To the Referees’ Association wc acknowledge a debt of gra tinnier At all times it endeavoured to do the best in the interests of Rugby. The Press throughout the district has been very generous m time given by its reporters and in r.paee in its publications. We have found the Press to the fore when publicity was needed. - To the following who generously placed grounds at our disposal we owe special thanks: Airs. Christina Prouse (Levin), Air. Slack (Alanakau), Mr. Woods (Shannon). “Your Committee desires also to place on record its appreciation of the assistance rendered by all Club officials during the season.

“Owing to the visit of English team which will he playing Manaw hernia in -May, an early start with jjhe competitions will he necessary. This explains the early date of the annual meeting. The competitions .will, begin early in April.” ' B ALANCE -‘SHEET. The balance-sheet was read and adopted as follows: — GENERAL ACCOUNT.

Receipts:—Cr. Balance, 1928 : Fixed Deposit, £100; Current A/e., £4 10/5. Gates: Club, £237 5/9; Representative, £OO 4/3; Affiliation Fees, £ls 6/-; Season Tickets, £4 4/-; Donation, £1 1/-; N.Z.R.U. School Grant, £ls; Grant Expenses Assembly “B” Reps., £l4; Interest Fixed Deposit, £0 18/9: Entry Fees (knock out), £0; Fines, £3 12/0; Protest Fees, £1; Mobbing Ground, 5/-; a total of £535 13/8. Expenditure: — Ground Rents, £4B; Gatekeepers, £24 10/-; Referees, £l7 17/8; Petty Cash, £8 30/-; Stationary,' £9 12/8; Advertising, £35 18/-;- Representative Football, £SB 3/0; Grant to Primsi ry Schools’ R.U., £32; Secretary, £25; Sundries, £ls 7/3; Selectors Sir., Jnr., 3rd., £l4 7/10; Grant to 11.R.D.C. Ins. Fund, £10; Telephone and Bureau, £7 10/7; Hire Rooms, Aft.'’Tea, Supper, Reps., £7 8/-; Refunds, £0 15/-; Reps. (A and B) meals at P.N., £4 15/-; Laundry, £4 14/10; Meals and Managers’ Exp. M. v. IT. at Shannon, £5 8/-; Bus Subsidy (owing to flood), £4 10/-; Insurance Trophies, £2 2/11; Footballs, £2 17/6; Engraving Trophies, £3 14/6; Grant Otaki Hockey Association, £2 17/6; Band Fee and Cheque Book, £1 10/-; Electric. Light at Domain, £l. Cr. Balance: —Additional Fixed Deposit, 1929, £2O ; Previous Fixed Deposit, £160; Curr ent A/c. Bank A/sia, 16/11, £IBO 16/11; a total of £535 13/8. INSURANCE ACCOUNT.

Receipts:—Ur. Balance B/Asia. 1928, £1 6'/-. Premium's: —Clubs, £2l 10/6; Players, £l4 10/-; Grant

11.R.D.C"., £10; a total of £l7 6/6. Expenditure:— Compensation, ~.28: Refund, 10/6; Bank Fee, 10/-; transfer P. 0.5.8. Trust Account, £18; Cr. Balance B/Asia, 6/-; a total of £47 6/6. P. 0.5.8. INSURANCE TRUST. Receipts:—Cr. Balance, 1028, £9l 16/4; Transfer Current A/e., £18; Interest P. 0.5.8., 1928, £2 19/6; a total of £ll2 15/10. Expenditure:—By Balance, £ll2 15/10; a total of £ll2 15/10. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Assets: —Cr. Balance General A/c„ £IBO 16/11; IC’r. Balance Insurance A/e., 6/-; Cr. Balance Insurance Trust A/0., £ll2 15/10; Trophies, £125; Jerseys,- Footballs, Hose, Bags, £lo;'a total of £428 18/9. Liabilitiesßy Balance, £-128 18/9; a total of £428 18/9.