Union Rugby

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 620, 23 March 1929, Page 5

Union Rugby

ANNUAL MEETINGS Annua! meetings of city and suburban Rugby clubs arc reported as follow ; CITYS GOOD Mr. S. Garland presided. An increased membership of over SO was reported, and reference was made to the splendid performance of the senior fifteen in finishing fourth in a keenly-contested competition, officers were elected as follow: —Patron, the Mayor, Air. G. JJaildon; president, Air. C. G. Maeindoe; vice-presidents, last year's re-eleeted. with the addition of Messrs. 11. Al. Matson. J. Turnbull, B. Goldwater. K. Mitehclson. J. Miller, J. Otway, H. J. Kclleher, O. V. Garland, McKinney, T. Watson; hon. secretary, Mr. H. Oakley; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. R. Metcalfe; delegates to Auckland Rugby Union, H. Oakley, Jl. Barnes. E. \V. Clement; to junior management board. Mr. L. Gorwaga; club captain, Mr. S. Garland: management committee, Messrs. R. Mitchelson. L. Cornaga, 13. W. Clement, G. Fenton. H. Barnes. The president intimated that nc would donate a medal for the best player in each team taking part in the various grades this season, and he Was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his kind offer. ~ . Twenty new members were enrolled *nd the prospects for the coming season seem particularly bright. SUBURBS CLUB Mr. Kelsall presided over an attendance of l!0 members. The report stated that the club had had a good season, and there was a credit of over £6. . , The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron. Mr. W - J. Tait: president. Air. Kelsall: VicePresidents, to be elected by the committee; club captain, Mr. C. Grey; hon. secretary, Mr. George Orrell: bon. treasurer, Mr. N. Robertson; non. auditor, Mr. D. R. Garrard; management committee. Messrs. R- ’ " Imgham. c. (irev, H. Thom. J. H ,° Vt ' Thompson. S. Hardman. Ueod: delegates to the Auckland Ki .• Union. Messrs. A. A. Baker, tleorpre L • >■*ll, Krlfall: clrlognto to the junior au visorv board. Mr. N. Robertson. It was decided to open the trail . Shed for trainins on Tuesday T'® n Tr, next. Tli. first Saturday practice he held on tlic Avondale racecourse Saturday. April 13. MORRINSVIL.LE CLUBS Two clubs playing under the lcl rinsville Union s banner held their antutal meetings this week. The tiers Club balance sheet showed a Credit of £1 2s Officers were elected »» follow:— Patron. Mr. D. R. F. Campb*il; J resident, Mr. F. Marshall; sec-

retary, Mr. F. McDonald; treasurer, Mr. A. Hobson; delegates to the Morrinsville Rugby Union, Messrs. H. Pirrit, D. R. F. Campbell and T. O’Brien; coach, senior, Mr. N. Barker; junior, Mr. C. Chase; selectors, senior, Mr. N. Barker and captain; junior, Mr. C. Chase and captain. The chairman ot the Tatuanui Club’s meeting stated that prospects were brighter this season, the club having a larger number of players to select from. The following officers were appointed: —Patron, Mr. F. Dye, M.P.; president. Mr. P. Hart; secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. Woodley; delegates to Morrinsville Rugby Union, Messrs. J. Hart, A. Colson, and C. Sing; management committee, Messr-s. J. Welch. J. Russell. R. Young, D. Donald and W. Keeley; senior selectors, Mr. Hart, coach and captain; juniorMr Lynch, coach and captain; coach, Ml. L. Chapman. It was decided to enter senior and junior teams in the Morrinsville competitions.

HAMILTON MARISTS From the struggling club of a few years ago the Marist Bros. Old Boys Football Club, of . Har ?“ U S" K ?y fDotinod the position in the Rugby loot I Ist evening the annual geneiai meeting over which Mr. P. Kelly presided "tn optimistic note for the future success of the club was struck. The election of officers foi the ensuing vear resulted: Patron. Kcv. Father Bleakley; president. Air. P. Kelly. A lengthy list of vice-presi-dents was elected. Secretary. Mr. JMcCabe Mills; treasurer, Mr. W. Cassidy: auditor. Mr. E. A. Cox; management committee. Bro. Fergus, Messrs. J Reynolds. J. Fitzgerald, A. P. Direilv and P. Clarkin; club captain, Mr. J Reynolds; club chaplain, Rev. bather Lean; club coach (left in bands of management committee): delegate to Hamilton Rugby Union. Mr. A. P. Farrelly: delegate to Jumor Advisory Board. Mr. J. Fitzgerald. THE GAME AT MATAMATA xt the annual meeting of the Matamata Rugby Union w.is lioid « M»Uofficers "Vor^tite ■ , vear were elected as follow . Patron Mr. V. P. Kyan; president, „ j E. Cummings: vice-presidents. ‘ ' I \\\ Anderson and J. SiTn-in secretary. Air. C. E. Barry: treasurer. Mr. I>. Morrow; auditor, Mr. W Mebrtens: selectors senior Mr. T W Mebrtens. junior. Mr. K. He Creadv: third grade. Mr. E. Bagbie. management committee, J. LCummings, D. Boigaid. C». *- * Rasiett T. Cotter. P. McNamara and a representative of the Referees Association: honorary surgeon. Dr. J. T. Laurenson; hon. timekeeper, Mi. D.

Morrow; coaches for senior reps., Messrs. L. W. Melirtens and F. Holmes. The application of the Alatamata Old Boys’ Association to enter a junior team in the competitions was granted. The secretary, Mr. C. E. Barry, donated his honorarium to the train-ing-shed fund. The Peace Cup is to be challenged for immediately. WAIMAUKU The annual meeting of the Wairnuuku Football Club was held in the Coronation Hall. Mr. A. Wintour presided over a record attendance. The following officers were elected.:. President, Mr. A. Wintour; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. J. Adkins, G. Braithwaite,, A. Burr, H. Houghton, G. Monk; delegates, Messrs. C. Kerr-Taylor, J. Merrit, L. Donald, J. Hegman; committee, Messrs. C. Kerr-Taylor (secretary), O. Wintour (assistant-secre-tary) M. .T. Coughlan, E. Wightman, R. Wightman, J. Merritt, S. Finch, lv. Wintour, J. Hegman. . A keen interest was shown m tne method of insuring players in the Ivaipara Rugby Union. It was recommended to delegates to take up the question of reinsuring with insurance companies. Strong exception was taken to representative players playing in junior teams.