RUGBY

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 14 March 1927, Page 7

RUGBY

ATHLETXC CLUB ANNUAL REPORT Rollowing is tlie annual report for the 1926 season of the Athletic Football Club: — In pr'esenting their annual report, the committee have to congratulate the club on the fine showing they made last year, and although the teams were not successful, they fully upheld the honours of the club. During the season three teams —one senior, one junior and one third grade — entered the competition'. We wish to extend our heartiest congratulations to the Maheno fifteen 011 winning the Citizen Shield, Higb School A on winning the Burns Memqrial ,and Old Boys on winning the third grade banner. In various representative games played during the season, the club was well represented, and there is no doubt that if more time was given to training, several othpr members would find representative honours. . Re-union. — The annual re-union held in the McLean Ilall was most successful, and once again the committee wish to thank all those ladies and gentlemen who helped to make this function such a success. ■ ' Finance. — The season was a very successful one as regards the financial point of view, there being practically no subscriptions outstanding. Donations. — Donations and trophies were received, and the club is indebted to the ladies and gentlemen who helped in this way. The committee suggest that all menibers begin training straight away, thus giving the selectors an early opportunity to select teams for outside games. The committee also earnestly hope that all players will give every assistance to their coaches and selectors during the coniing season by hard training. In conclusion, the committee wish ,to thanlc all members for their loyal support during the past season. They also wish to thank the press for publishing reports of matches, j etc., the coaches for their valuable I services. and all those who in any way helped to make the season a 1 success.

OLD BOYS' CLUB. . ■ The annual report of the Old , Boys' Club is as follows: — The club was represented by one team in each grade of the competition, and we have to congratulate our third. grade team on winning the banner for their grade. We also wish to extend our congratulations to the High School A team on wining the Burns Shield, and the Maheno fifteen the Citizen's Shield. Our A team was successful in annexing the senior seven-a-side in ihe North Otago tournament. Representatives Matches. — In the various representative" games played during the season the club was well represented, practically every member of the first fifteen playing in one or more, games. Evidently the club has the material, and should do much better in club fixtures, and we hope to see an improvement in this respect during the coming season. Finance. — The committee fias to report that the club is on a fairly sound financial -basis, there being practically no subscriptions outstanding. Donations. — Donations were received from a number of gentlemen and the club is again indebted to them for their pontinued support. Special raention must be made of the untiring efforts and enthusiastic interest jn the club's welfare manifested by our worthy president, Mr M. K._McCulIoch. A very successful function was held at the conclusion of the season, when a dinner and. social evening were tendered to tlie thirn grade team. A very enjoyable evening was spent by. the large number present, and the function must be numbered as one of the most succe'ssful held by the club in recent years. Prior to the commencement of the club fixtures, the senior team from the Old

Boys' Football Club, Timaru, j our - neyed down and played a match with our club, a very enjoyable game resulting. It is hoped fo arrange a return fixture at Timaru for some date in the near future. During the season Mr Walter Sumpter kindly placed a club room at the disposal of members, his action being gre.atly appreciated by the committee and members generally. In conclusion the committee wishes to thank all members for their loyal support at the same time reminding them that solid training is essential if they wish to carry the honours during the approaching season. They also wish to thank the press for publishing reports of •matches etc. the coaches for their services, and all those who helped to make the season a success.