FRANKLIN RUGBY UNION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 523, 16 April 1920, Page 3

FRANKLIN RUGBY UNION

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Franklin Rugby Union was held in ;he Borough- Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present Messrs Dynes Fulton (president), J. Beatty, Joe Wilson (Pukekohe), W. Taylor, W. Smeed (Tuakau), A. Wray, J. Townsend (Bombay), u. VVest, C. Molloy (Wmuku), Q.. F. Shepherd (Patumahoe) and the secretary (Mr. E. Ryan). Report and Balance Sheet. The report and balance sheet presented by the secretary showed a credit balance of £2 18s fid. The report and balance sheet were adopted: on the motion of the president, seconded by Mr'. W. Smeed'. Secretary's Resignation.

The secretary tendered his resi£uttibn, which was accepted \yith re;ret. On the motion of the presiient, Mn. Ryan was acorded a hearty, /ote of thanks, carried by acclamation, for his past services. He de-c-lined a request to accept the position for the current season.

Prion to the election of officers,

, Ihe retiring president, Mr Dynes Fulton, said' he was pleased to see so many delegates present. Their presence showed that there was still a spirit of pleasure amongst the young fellows of Franklin. He pointed o.it that last year they had only commenced football after a lapse of some yea: 6, due to the war. The season could not be termed a highly sucessful one, but he hoped this year the season would be more success- . Jul. At the annual meeting of the Tuakau Club held the previous evening, it *was asked if it would be better to form the old Raglan Union, as teams could befgot from Mercer, the Maoris and Gnewhero. It was pointed out that it would be to better advantage, now that Tuakau was part and parcel of the Franklin County, to remain under the Fi'anklin Rugby Union, and make one really strong union. He trusted that there would not be a recurrence of last yeai's trouble between Tuakau and Pukekohe clubs. Towards the end of a season there was generally keen animosity between the leading teams in the competition but he hoped that the enthusiasm would not lead to anything but clean sport. He impressed on delegates the advisability of endeavouring to get their players to come out and play the game in the true sportsmanlike manner any game should be played. There should be no ill-feeling between clubs, and if true sportsmanship prevailed there would be no cause for wrangling. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron (Right Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C), president (Mr. Geo. Proud, Bombay). Tlje retiring president (Mr. Dynes Fulton)'was nominated by Mr. W. Taylor, but asked to be relieved as he had too many jther duties to perform, and as he 'ived a considerable distance from Pukekohe, he could not find time to attend meetings of the union. Mr. Fulton was accorded a hearty vote )t thanks for his past services. Secretary: On the motion of Mr. A. VVray, seconded by Mr. Shepherd, Mil P. H. Hewitt was elected to the position, vice Mr. E. Ryan, resigned. , Vice-presidents (three from each district: Pukekohe, Mess.is. J. Beatty, C. Clarke and James Kenneiley; vVniuku, Messrs. Morrison, West and Christiansen; Bombay, Messrs Cornthwaite, Evans and W. Fleming; Tuakau, Messrs J. Fulton, VV. Barnaby and Jus. Pirret; Patumahoe, Messrs. W. Pleydell, T. Bailey and W. McMurtrie; Clevedon, left in the hands of the Clevedon-Wairoa Rangers'Xluh to.submit three names to the union. Treasurer, Mr. E. Ryan; auditor, Mr. B. C. Carpenter (re ; elected). Representative selectors: Phis, matter was left in the hands of each club to nominate one selector.

New Clubs

Letters were receved from Clevedon (Wairoa Rangers) and Patumahoe asking to be accepted into the union. This was agreed to. Mr. C. t«\ Shepherd, Patumahoe's delegate, explained the position regarding his club. He stated that at a meeting of the jroung fellows to consider which Patumahoe should play, hockey or football, they decided to play football, and enter a junior team in the competition on the qualification, of their players, who were p-.actrcr.lly novices. It was pointed out that as the club could not put in a senior learn; under the rules of the Auckland Rugbv. Union it was obliged to enter the competition, but such duo had to come in under the ju.isdiction of some other affiliated club. Eventually Mr. Taylor moved that Patumahoe'be allowed to enter the junior competition under the jurisdiction of some other affiliated club, and that the boundaries remain as in the previous season as regards senior players.—Carried. The chai'.iman moved that the union accept the nomination of the Clevedon Club.-Carried. On the motion of Mr Beatty it was igreed that the Clevedon Club's home matche* be played at Papakura, ant that the matches between Waiuku and Clevedon be played at the same

place. Colours. . The colours of the various CMOS were determined as follows: Pukekohe (maroon). Tuakau (blue and white), Bombay (yellow and black). Waiuku (all black). The colours lor Patumahoe and Clevedon were heUI over until a later meeting, it being v recommendation thai as the Clevedon Club was an old established one. !n d as it had played with blue and black jerseys since its inception, and is Patumahoe wanted the same ccnnirs the preference of having the blue and black jersey was given to Clevedon. Boundaries. "The existing boundaies were igreed upon on the motion of .Mes:n> ,Vrav and Molloy. Reiiistratioii of Players The secreta ies of the respective ivbs are to register their playeeven'clear davs before a match, il wis derided that the fixtures-„nim-nee on the lirst Saturday in Representative Watch. The Franklin A. and P. Societx enuested Urn union to arrange a re-,,-osentative match between the ,-,anklin senioi representatives and he Auckland junior representatives „ j\| a> 22, in connextion with tin .Vinter Show. It A »,s decided In reply stal n,. I, ,t |he union would endeavour « ~;,, : .o a satisfiicti.'j uiaU-h I

i,, t ,n lemoon. The Fixtures. 1',..t Round: 'lhe draw for In* , si .'..iilHl lOMlltedasf-.1h.V.-.: *ev. • ;\| lV |: Tua'.aii v l'i,4-k-'he. V. - !•„ v. (l-.cd.ai. I'-mbiiy » ! >;"- ~,; i\ S: I'ukeknhe V. 150...1...C t!eve |,.,; ■.. Tied.: ii, WsiiiiMi a |)>v. Vijii ,V:dukm i'u'l.ekolie a bye. May ::'.'. 1,,,,!,,,, v . I'ukekohe, IJomluy y. ~,iuku. Tuakau a Inc. .!■,:;• :.: J'ulkohe v. Waiuuii. Tuakau v. ( 15e-.. .'.'tmnaho?' v'. 'iJiimhay, Pukekulv v 'i.iiUitu. Cleccdon v. Wauil-.u. Ai . . |» ;i ti :m aftr" • . Weiuku. H •n/.ay v 1,,',,.- eheA'u L,.J V.yi.-«;!-:.. «' ■-,; ||,,e.b:M v. < 1.-ve... •). \»:-i rl. i ■. ,', ,|... n l'ukel.r.i, ■ v. I'atumalio |i',V -'•'': i'ukek.-he \. Cleved n. We; ului v. jJombav, Tuakau \ . I'atum.: ;,,,.. June |!>:'Waiukn v. I'ukekohe jji niba> \ ■ lj.ial:a i, ! ,cyi d>n '■ ■ tumahoe. The match takes place on .!•■ ..■round of the liist mentioned .dub in each case, excepting the matches l.etween Clevedon and Waiuku, whi-li take place at Pnpakura.