RUGBY FOOTBALL

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 181, 12 May 1939, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING MANAGiJiIAiELNT CO-UMJTTEE, JiVUKEASED An extraordinary general meeting or the OpotiJci Rugby Union was lielcJ in tlie Mission Hall last night to. consider Mr. O. Biackj’s motion of which notice had been previously given, that a!i financial members shall be entitled to attend the annual general meeting and speak thereat and that each clue shall be entitled to two votes tor each senor team, one vote for each junior team, and one vote for each third grade team. Mr. T. Hickey, who presided, stated that the motion was not very explanatory. That was really needed was an increase on. the management committee and the motion did not provide for that. Mir. Parkinson said that the. motion had been altered to comply with the general feeling of the meeting and he was under the impression, that the representatives of the juniors would become members of the management committee.

Mr. Hickey explained that under the- scheme City would have five delegates, Tc Hum four and 0.M.1\ four, making a total of 14 on the committee. In reply to a question by Mr. Heattie, Mr. Hickey said most of the present members are available toi help on Saturdays. Mr. McCullough asked if: it would be in order to move an amendment at that stage. Mr. .Hickey said an amendment could be moved after the motion was discussed. •:* Mr. Parkinson said ; the .motion aim-., Jdy at, stveing. pt; ..generalmettinfesj .and, to, clarii vote. k,-. j -MbGqllpugh;, said that ; iff m<g>;."i • ing s , by :ftliei; tlfej; Would .bcv.ho .argunic.nts,.... ...... .... y„y;.kj. i : the . retiring body :to see that, elulii; held their annual meetings before the Rugby Union animal .general meeting. Only those particular points concevuing junior and; third grade teams should lie voted on by those teams. Mr. Hickey said Mr. Beattie’s remarks wore very valuable, it was important that clubs should hold their annual meetings before the annual general meeting. Mir. Parkinson said the clubs siiouici have definite delegates before the annual meeting and now that the aim of the motion was realised be asked for permission to withdraw the motion. This was agreed toe Mr. Hickey said that the management committee was not large enough to manage affairs, and suggested that a junior and third grade committee be. set up to select three members to represent t.hem on the management committee'. Mr. Beattie said the idea was an excellent one' and suggested that the additional members be appointed by the management committee in an advisory capacity. Mr. Parkinson suggseted appointing a representative froin each club. Mr. McCullough said it would be better to appoint men close to town. Mr. Vfai To Hau said that 0.31. P. would fall ill with the wishes of the meeting. Mr. Chapman suggested that nominations be made that night.

M'r. AleCtiilough moved that the management- committee, add to then mini her three co-opted members for the ensuing season (without power to vote). This was seconded by Air. 1. Black and carried. Messrs. I). G; Beattie, C. Shove and AY. T. Rurrett were elected to the positions. WEEKLY COMMITTEE MEETING OBJECTION ABLE BEHAYIO UR COMPLAINT RECEIVED The weekly meeting of the management committee of the Opotiki Rugby"Enion was held on Monday night-. Present: Messrs. T. llickey (chairman), AV. AlcCullongh, J. Paikinson. P. Chapman, • AL Delaware and I) Bennett (secretary). Air. J. Shaw waited on the meeting in connection with the conduct oi footballers and spectators on Connolly’s paddock. He stated that- while the junior match was in progress, the behaviour and language of both players and footballers was not fit for a public place. He requested the management committee to show a more strict control. Air'. Shaw thanked the committee for the opportunity of

bringing the matter before the meeting and retired. s ■ • ■■ Inward correspondence was read, and dealt with. Mr. W. McCullough reported* on the result of the meeting with the Opotiki Domain Board in connection, with the use of the sports ground. Ho stated that the three sporting bodies making use of the ground were to contribute £25 * ‘ between them for the .season. The Rugby Union was to pay £0 .cash and £4 later for the use of the ground in 1938.—The secretary was instructed to settle the accounts, as soon as possible. . 31 r.. T. Hickey moved that failure to produce a ball for a match shall result in the loss of one point on the championship ladder. Seconded by 3.1 r. \Y. McCullough and carried. 31 r. Mickey stated that ho had ordered nine balls for-the district schools.. »Mr. W. McCullough, who was asked, to attend the reserve on Saturday, reported that the matches were played in a satisfactory manner and arrangements were carried through without trouble. -/;■ The nett gate takings for the matches on the reserve on Saturday last amountedl to £4 18s_ Gd. A request for a- return match on June sth.. to be played at Wha-katniie, was received from tbe Wliakatane subUnion. Mr. Parkinson moved, and Mr. Hickey seconded, that the offer boaccepted on condition that a return match be played this season, neither game to be a Parata Cup fixture, and. the gate takings to he on a basis of GO-40 in favour of Opotiki, the reply to be in writing. Carried. The following executive committee was appointed:—Messrs. T. Hickey. W. M/t-Oullough, J. Parkinson and the

secretary. 3lr. Hickey reported that he had ordered four new goal posts and that 31r. .Webb had offered.;, to take charge o|] 'then),, and; do all ; the . work •neces,'sarv In'"TohiYectiola-' with- thehui-Tt^vast f V ; % fifet'r ileted "< to *%T thank 'sW?' Wt4»b? -y,a '“"4'hfp-* secret arv ; , waif : ihstfacted l ' v itote tfnth 1 ask. tliat the; space behind the "grandstand be fenced off owing to its undesirableuse.

Connolly’s Paddock.—Mr. Hickey was appointed to make arrangements for the marking off of the field. It was decided that, in view ef the unseemly behaviour and objectionable language of some of the team’s supporters, the chairman should approach the police and endeavour to have a stop put xo tins utticiesirabto conduct. It was also .suggested that a responsible person should be appointed towatch these grounds and endeavour to discover the culprits. Mr. F. Chapman was appointed to take charge of the matches on tbe reserve on Saturday. Mti % . Parkinson moved and 3lr. Chapman seconded, that 10s be allowed the manager of the representatives for expenses. i A request was received from the Referees’ Association for gear and it was decided On behalf .jjM''.the Beferees' Association, 31r. PaYkinson made an appeal to the coinnutteei for assistance in controlling games and for support in. their decisions, it- was decided that the delegates should report back to their respective clubs the necessity for clean play and freedom from disturbances. The question of the marking of the field was left in the hands ol 31 r. Chapman. Jerseys.—lt was decided to accept an offer for the washing of the rep. jerseys, Osl to be paid each time the jerseys -are washed and mended. The secretary was instructed to get in touch with firms undertaking the supply of engraved badges. On the motion of Mr. Hickey, seconded by 3lr. McCullough, it was decided to supply badges to the winners-' of the junior championship. 1c- was. resolved that the final of the junior knock-out competition should be played as a curtain-raiser to a representative match. The secretary was instructed to secure the opinion of the third grademanagement committee concerning tlienumber of rounds to be played in the third grade competitions. The secretary was instructed ter write to the secretary of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union asking that- theOpotiki Union be supplied with -a copy of the agenda paper prior to the holding of the meetings to enable the union to instruct their delegates civ the manner of voting, etc. A. vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.