The Football Season.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4395, 6 April 1909, Page 2

The Football Season.

MEETING A 1 TE AROHA. The nthusiastic and well-attended m QPt;imr of he supporters of the King of winter ir^mes —Rugby football- — auguis favourably for a most success- 1 lul season so far as this district is co’ rprne I I i response to a notice by Mr H. Whitehead, calling a uvet,ing some 45 sons put in an appearance at Mr Whitehead’s shop ou Fr’day evening last. 'Mr N B Peters was vnei to the chair, and aber th inking those present for the honour conferred upon him, delivered a few appropriate and inspiriting remarks on the game of "Rugby. Tt. was resolved t' at the club he re formed, and to lioin - ver the adoption of the report and b dance-sheet for the present. Ti.e members subscription f6O was fixe l at the low figure of 2s 6d in order that a'l may join the O.ub, and he l ” to push things alon No alterations were made in the Club colours which remain the strue blue and whi e.

The Secre ary w is deputed to write a letter ot" thanks to Mr P. Hogan for his past services. The election of officers for the ensuing year rosulted as follows : Patron, W. H. Herries, Esq., M.P.; President, J. _ McSweeney,. Esq.; Secretary, Mr H. Whitehead ; Treasurer. Mr 0. F. Pilling. VicePresidents : Messrs Somers, Pilling, Gavin, Spence, Fitzgerald, Hogan, O’Neill, Maingay, Baine, Smith, Spooner, Johnson, Mclndoe. Wigg, Rowe, McDonald, Boynton, Edwards, Gahagan, tJefferson, Lovegroye, Dr. Axford and Dr. Kenny.

Delegates to Piako Rugby Union :, Messrs McKee, Honeybun, and Whitehead. Management Committee . Messrs Peters, Sc >tt, All’son. Aitkens, Collins, Henderson Honeybun.* Selection Committee * Messrs Peters, Allison, Aitken, and the Captain of the team. •

It was decided that the Captain be chosen at the first match.

Resolved that the Selection Committee pick the first t**am for the Juniors, after which the Juniors pick their own teams.

The Delegates were instructed ‘o vote against Matamata, and for Waiorongomu joining the Piako Rugby Union. Mr N. B. Teters was appointed manager of th 9 team A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought a successful meeting to an end.