HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

Shannon News, 30 March 1926, Page 3

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Representatives iof the .various clubs comprising the Horowhemua Rugby Union, gathered last night in the Cosmos Theatre, Levin, for the annual general meeting of the Union. Mr J. Procter, Union president, occupied the chair, approximately 60 delegates being present. ANNUAL REPORT. The Committee, in submitting their report covering the year's work, made the following statement:— In submitting the report for the season 1925 your committee desires to thank all who worked so hard in the interest of Rugby in fthis district. The amalgamation of our district with Manawatu is now on a sound footing, working smoothly, and the Combined Union, starring with nothing, has now approximately £145 to its credit, and after taking into consideration the heavy outlay at the start, this ie very creditable. The main work carried on by the Committee during the season was the organisation and carrying on of the Gup competitions, and the attendance at meetings has been exceptionally good, which goes to show that the Committee had the interest'of the game at heart. "There were many representative games this season. Oiur seniors played Manawatu at Palmerstoih North and won; atFoxfon, and lost; Bush Union at Pahiajtua, and lost. Although the selected team did not show up as expected, they certainly played good football, and your committee consider that with \careful selection again this season, a first class side can be "placed in the field. The junior reps, played, Manawatu at Palmerston North and were beaten, and in this game, lack of condition was very noticeable. Of the 31 players selected in the combined team Horowhenua District had 16 and Manawatu, 15 men selected. ■.,.'■

'"Finance: The finance of the Union last reason was not good and the gate takings show' a drop of approximately £IOO over the season before. This is accounted for by tihe few rep. games played in the district, only one, .and the lack of attention outside the bigger centres in not enforcing a charge on spectators. Also the expense the Union was under re the paying of delegates' expenses: which, under the new rules they will not be called upon to do this season. For Hie coming season the financial position appears much brighter, as we have been assured of a rep. game with Hawkes Bay "A" team; also the keenness displayed by the different clubs this season, and by careful administration by the Committee we should finish with a good credit balance. "YOiur Commititee desires to thank the Referees' Association for their assistance during the season, and to the Press for the space given in reporting matches and meetings. Also all donors to the Union, and to, the people who have lent us grounds our very best thanks are due. In retiring from office your Committee wishes to' .thank the supporters and delegates for their valuable assistance, and trust the same support will be accorded their successors this season. FINANCIAL POSITION. .The statement of receipts and expenditure, and the balance sheet, disclosed the following position:— Receipts: Balance from 1924 £lO 18s 9d, gates £206 5s lOd, insurance £35 17s, sundry £SO, total £303 Is 7d. , Expenditure: Insurance £lB, travelling expenses £B6 7s 6d, refreshments £l7 12s 9d, secretarial honorarium (1924 and 1965 seasons) £SO, advertising and printing £3O Bs, footballs £l6 4s 6d, percentage gates £l9, general expenses £43 9s 6d, bank balance £2l 19s 4d, total £303 Is 7d. Assets: Bank balance £3l 19s id, eighteen rep. jerseys £8 3s, twelve pairs stockings £3, trophies £BO, accounts outstanding £.19 15s, total £132 16s 4d. Liabilities: Outstanding accounts £9B 19s Id. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The appended list of gentlemen were appointed as officers in the ensuing season:— Patron: Mr J. Linklater. President: Mr J. J. O'Connor. Vice-President: Messrs S. Austin (Foxton), T. Moynihan (Shannon), and W. Anderson (County). Secretary: Mr J. Casey. Treasurer: Mr J. Rimmer. Management Committee: Messrs H. Lynch (Otaki), B. Brand (Shannon), J. Procter (Hui Mai), W. Neville (Foxton), W. Hannan (Wanderers), F. Robinson (Awahou), J. W. Robson (Miranui). Vice-President to N.Z. Rugby Union: Mr J. Rimmer. Delegate to N!.Z. Rugby Union: Mr T. Wrigley. Auditor: Mr W. Bull. Selector: Mr M. Winiata (subject to confirmation by the Management Committee). Mr W. Hannan moved and it was seconded by iMr .1. W. Robson that there be three selectors of the junior reps M one from, the south for southern | teams, one from the north for northI ern teams and one from the centre of the Union, the latter conferring with the other two in the final selection of junior reps. This was carried. Mr F. Robinson (Awahou) being elected as the Northern selector, Mr S. Hooper (Weraroa) for the south, and Mr W. Dalzell/ (Tokomaru) as the central selector.