RUGBY FOOTBALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 922, 15 March 1930, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MORE ANNUAL MEETINGS ; WAIUK’J CITY CLUB From Our Otcn Correspondent TVAIUKU, Today. | The annual meeting of the City , Rugby Club was held at YVaiuku on Wednesday night, the president, Mr. G. j McArthur, presiding over a good at- • tendance. The balance sheet showed I the club to be in a satisfactory position, j and the report disclosed that the club j had had a very successful season by | winning the senior competition, having j played six club matches without a loss and scoring 69 points for and having 29 points scored against it. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron, Lieutenant-Colonel M. Aidred; president, Mr. G. McArthur (reelected); vice-presidents, Messrs. O. Henry, A. Dtithie, G. V. Williams, J. J. A. James. TV. R. Teape, J. M. Heise, E. Pickard, R. Seawright, R. S. Naylor, L. Peterson, TV. C. S. Hosking, A. M. Barriball. H. Wells, H. T. Bint and Dr. R. S. Whiteside; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. W. James (re-elected); general committee, Dr. Whiteside, Messrs. G. Arkle, jun.. L. Harvey, B. James, C. R. Barriball, C. J. Elmsly and Mather; coach, seniors, Dr. Whiteside; selectors. seniors, Messrs. G. McArthur, C. R. Barriball and the captain; selectors and coaches for juniors, Messrs. C. R. Barriball and A. W. James. BRITISH RUGBY TOUR PROFITS IN AUSTRALIA Press Association WELLINGTON, Friday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union a letter was received from the Queensland Rugby Union asking for reduction upon the fifty-fifty terms asked for a visit of the British team to Brisbane. It was decided to inform the Queensland Union that if the Australian matches played by the British team showed a loss, and the New Zealand matches a profit, the New Zealand Union would be prepared to review the terms. The Bay of Plenty Union applied for a match against the British team at Rotorua. It was decided to reply that the itinerary had already been drawn up, but that the question of the British team playing an unofficial game at Rotorua would he placed before the visitors.

TE AWAMUTU ROVERS From Our Own Correspondent TE AWAMUTU, Today. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting oi tne Rovers’ r ootoan Giub at Te Awamutu on xnursuay:—rauon, ivir. h. g. Armstrong; president, Mr. F. E. Eoumo tre-e.ocLt.u); vice-presiuents, rnessrs. jb‘. Harris, n. n. vvennam, C. J. uartny, n. v. noimes, n. a.. Burcneli, C. D. Grotty, a. h. otorey, c. Fiucn, A.. T. Cooper, F. jl>. TicKeipenny ancl Ax. Yvuuu; union (icit&iuc, Mr. n. _u>ruwn; executive committee, xvtessrs. F. waters, g. Harney, g. uldteipenny, vj. Bowueii, A. G. Vv uou, x±. i>ruwn, E. storey, n. ivAensj.on.il and. tne team captams, secretary anu treasurer, avail a. g. x men cre-ciectcu) ciuu captain, Air. u. r iciteipenny; Honorary auuitor, lvri*. G. H. iwuubtr;, team seiectoio, rnessrs. A. g. wood (seniors), W. wmt ten (juniors) arm n. Ryan ctmrus). it was decided to nominate senior, junior ana uij.ru gratie teams unuer me new system atiupted by tne union. Tne annual suuscupLieii was imea at seniors <s uu, juniors os and tmras ud. it was decided to hold the first practice game on toaturuay next. ovressrs. aa. anu F. B. TickelXienny win represent uie emu at tne xiuguy unions annual meeting. Tne iOiiuvving memoers were elected anu win bo rfcgisiereu: —messrs. C. W. liuwuen, h. iviensiurtii, rv. g. Wood, IN. j. Atusuen, R. Gooie, E. Storey, F. Waters, C. Pollard, W. Craig, H. Bennett, P. Fowler, &. Narbey, G. Tickelpenny, J. Cruise, TV. Owens, TV. Russell, C. Fox, J. L. Verner, H. Maclean, S. H. Kidd, A. T. Michin, J. Smyth, B. Gadsby cind A. Aspen. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £ 4 Is. In the report reference was made to the success oi the senior team in winning the championnship cup and Balleshite cup. Sixteen senior matches were played, thirteen being won, two lost and one drawn. HIKURANGI CLUB From Our Own Correspondent lIIKURANGI, Today. The annual general meeting of the Hikurangi Rugby Football Club was attended by an enthusiastic gathering. The following officers were elected: —Patron, Mr. A. Steele; president, Mr. TV. Dickson; hon. secretary, Mr. E. J. MacDonald; hon. auditor, Mr. J. Ryan; selectors, Messrs. R. Dickson. MacDonald and A. Steele. Mr. It. Arneil was elected a life member of the club. THE HUNTLY CLUB From Our Own Correspondent HUNTLY, Today. The annual meeting of the Huntly Rugby Football Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. F. Harris presiding’. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. F. K. Hyde; president, Mr- F. l-larris; treasurer anc secretary, Mr. J. L. Simcock; cl'ut captain, Mr. F. J. Harris; hon. auditor Mr. J. Porteous; delegates to the subunion, Messrs. Hildebrand, F. Harris and Whorskey; executive, Messrs Keleher, Hildebrand, Hyde, Strong, F J. Harris, N- Yates and Father Curley; sole selectors, seniors, Mr. Hildebrand; juniors, Mr. F. Harris; clul; coach, Father Curley.* It was decided that a strong recommendation be made to the meeting oi delegates to the sub-unions, that there be a sole selector for the sub-union, anc that if possible a third grade with weight-limit be formed. TAUPIRI CLUB From Our Own Correspondent TAUPIRI, Today. The annual meeting of the Taupiri Rugby Football Club was held in the hall on Thursday, Mr. Tapper being elected to the chair. The balance sheet for last season showed a credit balance of £ 3 10s on an expenditure of £lO5. ! The election of officers resulted as j follows: Patron, Mr. F. Lye, M.P.; j president, Mr. L. Powell; vice-presi-Messrs. C. M. Gleeson and E •j TVhitehorn: secretary and treasurer ; Mr. B. Davies; Management Commit*ee > Messrs. N. TVilson, A. Button, J H. TVilson, D. McKercher, Tapper, F Wilson and F. C. Day; delegates t( Rugby Union. Messrs. L. Powell, Tap per and N. TVilson; club captain, Mr :D. Smith. Subscriptions were fixet ]-at 5s for seniors- and is 6d Juniors,