RUGBY FOOTBALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 613, 15 March 1929, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CLUBS’ ANNUAL MEETINGS VARSITY HAS BIG YEAR AHEAD The annual meeting of the University Football Club was held ut tlie University last, evening. Professor Algie occupied the chair. The report showed that the club had experienced a very successful past year, the senior team winning the Gallagher Shield, the Charity Cup. and the Auckland Rugby Union’s senior championship. The chairman made reference to the lack of training quarters in view of the heavy coming season, when the Australian and Fiji teams would be visiting New Zealand. The balance-sheet showed that the club was in a fairly financial position after the expensive past season, when they were hampered with the team to Fiji. The election of officers resulted: President, Professor Algie: vice-pre-sidents. same as last year; club captain, Rocli O’Shea; secretary, M. C. Henry; lion, treasurer, A. A. Bodley; delegates to the Auckland Rugby Union, Messrs. Gray, Keegan and O’Halloran; representative on junior management board, A. Craig; committee. Messrs. O’Halloran, Brooker. Anderson, J. Jenkin. McKay, Dodd, Bark. PARNELL CLUB A SUCCESSFUL YEAR A record attendance favoured the annual meeting of the Parnell Rugby Club held last evening. Mr. T. Franklin presided. The annual report and balance sheet submitted to the members showed that Mie past year had been a most successful one, and a good credit in funds was shown. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. P. R. Fraser, and hopes were expressed for a speedy recovery. Mr. Fraser, who was for many years president of the club, is at present seiieusly ill. The meeting was attended by Mr. Harry Frost, chairman of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union. Mr. Frost made suggestions of how to secure a higher standard of play and improve and strengthen the club generally. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr. T. Franklin; chairman of committee, Mr. J. McCarthy; management committee, Messrs, W. Bines, T. Franklin, O’Donnell, O’Brien, W. Packman, jun.. Oi. C. Hughes, Sarney, J. C>. Corson, Wells; club captain, Mr. W. O'Donnell; delegate to the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. W. G. McCarthy.

FREE ADMISSION?

SENIOR PLAYERS AND V.-P’S

“A really good proposal,” was the comment of Mr. R. T. Michaels, chairman of the North Shore Rugby Club s annual meeting last night, when discussion took place on Grafton’s notice of motion, to come before the A.R.U. on March 25, that senior players and club vice-presidents should have free entry to Eden Dark and the gi and - stand. He recollected that many years ago, he and other members had the privilege, and could not see why it had been withdrawn, and on the general ground that senior players provided most of the sport for the public and should be catered for, the meeting gave its delegates a free hand in the matter. Grafton has a second remit coming forward, that each club should have one delegate on the Board of Management. The majority opinion was summed up by Captain Redmond, who said it meant “parochialism in football,” and a committee of -0 or ol) members, and it should not be supported. The delegates were given discretion in the voting. SOME PLAIN SPEAKING NORTH SHORE CLUB There was some plain speaking at the annual meeting of the North Shore Rugby Union last night as to the reason for the club dropping back from A to B grade. Mr. W. B. O’Brien, retiring secretary, laid the causes to bickering among the players and the fact that out of a membership of 125 only 13 could be mustered for tlie final A grade match in which the club played. Out of that 13 two were suffering from injuries received in previous matches. Mr. R. T. Michaels, patron, who was in the chair, stressed the need for selecting officials who had experience and who would give the necessary time for developing the club which now was financially sound. On his motion the annal report and balancesheet was adopted. Out of an income of £B6 16s a sum of £22 was carried forward. Th© club had a balance of £839 assets over liabilities. The seventh grade, which won the championship, is to be presented with caps. This year’s officers are: Patron, Mr. R. T. Michaels; president, Mr. G. M. Reid; secretary, Mr. O. • Sinclair; treasurer, Mr. G. Fairgray; club captain, Mr. Wm. Elwarth; committee, Messrs. W. Simpson, S. McCallum, B. Jackson, J. Dorrington, Butland, Muskett, Ladbrook; delegates to A.R.U., Messrs. W. Oram, Sinclair and B. Jackson; representative on junior management board. Captain Redmond. Selectors: Senior opening matches, Mr. J. Dorrington; junior, Mr. W. B. O’Brien. Auditor, Mr. W. A. Walsh; trustee (to replace a deceased officer), Mr. W. Oram. Messrs. J. Beere, J. W. Baxter (sen.), C. G. Stokes and W. B. O’Brien were elected life members. GRAFTON CLUB’S MEETING • There were over 60 members and supporters present at the annual meeting of the Grafton Rugby Club last evening. Mr. Arthur Paul was in the chair. The annual report showed that the club was in a sound position, and th© prospects for the coming season are bright. A total of 20 new members was elected. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. W. McKeich; president. Sir Janies Gunson; vice-presidents, same as last year; secretary, Mr. T. McConnell; treasurer, Mr. W. F. Allen; auditor, Mr. A. Bayliss: delegates to A.R.U., Messrs. Martin, Wakerley and Cameron; club captain, Mr. D. Wakerley; deputy club captain. Mr. Read; delegate to junior board. Mr. H. Worsfold; committee, Messrs. J. Nixon, E. Gasparich, F. Gasparich, W. B. Cameron, J. Keary. K. Liddle; junior representative on committee, Mr. H. Worsfold; selection

committee, Messrs. H. Wakerley, T. O. McConnell and team captain. At the conclusion or the meeting Mr. T. McNab, an old member of the club, gave a very interesting account of his impression while on tour with the All Blacks in South Africa last season. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

TE AWAMUTU CLUBS

(Bronx Our Oxen Correspondent) TE AWAMUTU. Thursday. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Te Awamutu Football Club on Wednesday evening: Patron, Mr. F. Quin; president. Mr. J. T. North; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. Cunningham, A. S. Wallace, and A. J. McGovern: secretary, Mr. J. Coyne; treasurer, Mr. G, B. Melrose: delegates to Waipa. Rugby Union, Messrs. S. Smith and G. F. Reynolds: hon. surgeons, Drs. Blundell, Hiskens and Roberton; managers and selectors, Messrs. G. B. Melose (seniors), S. Smith (juniors) and T. Dalziell (thirds) ; club captain, Mr. R. Cunningham; executive committee, Messrs. P. Quin, D. A. Wallace, R. Cunningham. G. Reynolds. B. Hague, M. Brill, A. Brill, R. Sinclair, G. Stewart, G. B. Melrose, S. Smith, J. Wallace, and F. J. Hooker. Mr. P. J. Doyle (Auckland) was elected a life member of the club. z Owing to the club having incurred considerable expense in replacing damaged gear, an effort will be made to meet the liability, and in future each player will be asked to provide bis own THE ROVERS CLUB At the annual general meeting of the Rovers Football Club, held ut Te Awamutu on Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected: —Patron, Mr. L. G. Armstrong: president, Mr. F. E. Loomb; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Harris, U. E. Wernliam. C. J. Carthy, H. V. Holmes, P.A. Burch ell, A. H. Storey and C. A. Finch; secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. Finch; Rugby Union delegate, Mr. F. Tickelpenny; executive committee, Messrs. F. Waters, F. Tickelpenny, G. Tickelpenny, T. Narbey, G. Narbey and the team captains: auditor, Mr. G. IT. Rodger. A senior and junior team were nominated for the coming season.