RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 135, 21 March 1939, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS’ CLUB. SUCCESSFUL SEASON REVIEWED. A season of many successes was experienced by the Ashburton High School Old Boys’ Football Club last year, according to the report presented at the annual meeting of the Club last evening. ' The president (Mr N. Robilliard) presided. There was an approximate membership of 60 players during the season, a slight increase on the previous year, stated the report. The finances of the Club were in a healthy condition, the season concluding with a credit balance of £l6 14s, It was hoped to consoli-

date the position during the coming season. Teams were entered in the senior, junior, and third grade competitions. The Club was successful in winning the senior competition. Throughout the season the senior team maintained a standard of plav which had not been evident in club football for some years. The team owed its thanks to Messrs A. Bradford and N. Robilliard, both of whom kept the players enthusiastic and keen. This team was also the runnerup team in the senior seven-a-side, being defeated after a close and interesting struggle. The junior team was one of outstanding ability, winning the junior competition and the junior seven-a-side tournament. “While we are in the fortunate position of having such keen and outstanding playeis coming on, the prestige of the club will not wane,” said the report. Owing to a difficulty in finding a complete team for the third grade at the commencement of the season, the players were handicapped to some extent. However, the team finished up in a good position in the competition. With encouragement and keenness, training was improved considerably. A successful social was held at the end of the season, all County football clubs being represented. An opportunity was taken to present the Watters Cup to the winners of the senior competition. The following club players were selected to represent the County:—Seniors: D. Wilson, A. Campbell, A. Mathieson, N. Newton, D. White, A. Kelly, W. Burgess, and V. O’Donoghue. Juniors: A. Ross, J. Smallbone, G. Bowden, R. Wells, J. Milsom, R. White, N. Thomson, and A. Porter. Third Grade—M. Finlay, V. Meaclem, and S. Lemon. , The report concludes with an expression of appreciation to all who helped the club during the season. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr W. S. Kerr; president, Mr F, Robilliard; vice-presidents, Messrs^ R. S. White, E. Smitheram, R. Mathieson, J. W. Bowden, A. A. Todd, E. A. Cockrpft, W. H. Sarney, Dr. G. I. Miller, Messrs J. Stewart and G. d’Auvergne ; secretary and treasurer, Mr V. O’Donoghue; assistant-secretary, Mr D. White; club captain, Mr A. Bradford; committee, Messrs S. Kerr, C. Stevens and W. Smitheram; auditor, Mr W. B. Thomas; delegates to Ashburton Rugby Union, Messrs R. S. White, V. O'Donoghue and 'W. Smitheram; coaches, Messrs Bradford (senior), G. Lloyd (junior) and Smitheram (thirdgrade). V It was decided to nominate Mr N. Robilliard as president, and Messrs E. S. Chambers and A. Thomson as vicepresidents of the Ashburton Rugby Union.