FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21120, 22 March 1934, Page 13

FOOTBALL

♦ CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION ANNUAL MEETING OF DELEGATES - The fiity-Jifth annual meeting of Ihe Canterbury Rugby Union, held last night, was attended by delegates from nearly all the clubs in Canterbury. The president (Mr A. E. McPhail) was in the chair. The adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet was moved by the president, who said that the past yca^ - had been a very successful one, both on the field and financially, and he congratulated the representative team on its achievements. He regretted that Mr J. T. Bur rows would not be available to act as selector in the coming year. The spirit of the game had bc.cn well maintained, and there had been vecy few orderings ofl. A profit of £l(37ti was made, and although some might have supposed that the profit should have been larger, the cost of running the game in Canterbury was very high. The assistance given the clubs was more than iVOO and the finances of clubs had been affected by the economic depression. Therefore, he said, it might be necessary to conserve the funds to assist clubs again, so that the younger members particularly might be able to take part in the game. The motion was carried without discussion. Election of Oflieers The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr A. E. McFhail; vice-presidents, Messrs E. V. Phillips, J. K. Moloney, Dr. W. S. Seed; committee, Messrs A. I. Cot troll, W. C. Dalley, H. E. Davis, V. L. Jensen. D. I. Macdonald, R. R. Masters, \V. Maxwell, and W. Britten; honorary treasurer, Mr A. Duggan; auditors, Messrs \V. G. Garrard and Denys Hoare; secretary, Mr J. O. McGillivrav.

j Affiliations The New Brighton Club applied for affiliation to the union, and this was agreed to. The Canterbury Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was also affiliated. Change of Name The Templeton Rugby Football Club wrote asking permission to change the name of the club from the Paparua Club. Permission v. us granted. Unemployed Injured Players On the motion of the Beckenham Club, the incoming committee was instructed to consider the payment ot compensation to players who were injured and who were unemployed. Lower Grades Mr E. V. Phillips, in accordance with his notice of motion, moved: the under 17 rears grade be abolished, and a sixth grade <open> competition be established, to follow the present lifth grade." The motion was seconded by Mr H. E. Davis. Mr W. Britten moved as an amendment that there should be grades one to six. under 17. and under l.>~. The amendment was lost. Mr G. S. A. Bilk-lift' moved a further amendment: "That in the cumiin; season the following grades be provided: One to four 'unrestricted!, live and six iunder 20 years of age. seven 'under 20 years and under !>: : t 71b', eight i under 20 rears and under ist flbV

This amendment was al.-o 10-1. Another amendment providing that the under 17 years tirade be retained, but that a sixth grade competition be established was lost. The motion was carried. Technical College (Tub The Technical e!ub v. rote expre- sing concern at the steady decrease m its' club membership. and it v. asthought that that was duo to tiie restrictions placed on the club by the Rugby Union. The club would like to have permission to play lormer night class pupils, as, it was felt thai that would materially help the club. The chairman explained that tlv > letter had been con.-idered at the last meeting of the committee, which could not see its way to take any action, and the letter was sent on to the annual meeting. Mr V. L, Jensen suggested that the union should withdraw its restriction on the plaving of former night class pupils. Hp did not think other clubwould be affected in any way.

i Mr W. Britten said he thought tlu-t i;f iho !'(•.-* riction \'. ere lifted tTi<■ open i clubs would be adversely ;:!Tected. i Pupils of other schools wen- not all lowed to continue to play tor tho>e [ clubs, and the open clubs drew prob- ! ::bly 75 per cent, of their players Irom those boys. Dr. Seed inovnl that the request of the Technical club be acceded to for two years, with the provision that members of open clubs be not allowed to transfer to the Technical club during the present season. Mr D. I. Macdonald seconded the motion. Mr T. Milliken moved as an amendment that the matter be referred back to the committee with the recommendation that a conference of the open clubs and the Technical College he called to discuss the matter, and, if necessary, the matter could be referred back to the meeting of delegates. The amendment lapsed for want, of a seconder, and the motion, on being put, was lost. Sole Selector

Mr J. K. Moloney moved that Ihc incoming committee appoint a sole selector for the coming season. He said that the sole-selector plan had worked very satisfactorily in the pa>i. Delegates expressed the opinion that no difficulty should be experienced in finding a suitable man to take the place of Mr Burrows. The motion was carried. On the motion of Mr Moloney, a hearty vote of thanks and appreciation was accorded Mr Burrows for the great work lie had done for the Canterbury team during the last two seasuns. Opening' Day It was agreed that April 1!1 should be the opening day for the season, and that the third grade and under should have two preliminary scries. MALVERN SIB-UNION

The iiununl ino»'tin? of lh»« Ma i v<-r n .Kuu*ly I >ub-L'nion *o> at I>m rii •'! ti. Thf K»*\. T. j ration aud tli- f-llouin-won- j>i" f> * t: t : M A. < »:i% «-r. U. nil!vt i - . J. •!. M<-<':i'i 'liii n. . v u;iM 'I >-v- ---■ cock, U. Junes, W. Wripltr. .1. liuim. 1!. OHm., .M. and ill'- h".T<M,u: (.Ml- l.\ W. M. • M t > k ;i n }. 'ill) !tjf \ •*.*! r 5 V <M~k i uii > ,! ri " j'! •' il Tin* i>arji"ld Cluh v. is p.-nn .« -1.« n 1 its col««u?> t" «-ardir.al ;i;"j The «drctiou «»f t«rVic«'r B re<ultrd a* lo\Vh: —J'atron, Mr D. McMillan; ptVMd». ■i> t, Mr T. of all afrii'iated club*; treasurer, Mr T. Pfilerson; secretary, Mr MoMockan; nu<Ut"r, Mr h. Westwood; solictors, Messrs PaCrson, Saundercock. and McCaughan; delegates to Cauterbury Union, Me-ssrs Patterson, S.'iundercock, und McMook;ui. The opening day was lixed for April '2S. ]t was decided to bold a junior competition if suiilrirut eupport wns forlhcomin^r. It was decided to bold thp feven-a-sidf tournament al Springfield, und the l'ossibio v. I'robabtCfl n: a tub fit J)artirld.

association *T. A I.BAN'S CM'R I I'.e Iwenty-hrst annual mcetinc of tho St. Albans Association Football t luo was hold Jus! night. J he president, in moving the adoption oi the report, and balance-sheet, j em..: ked that although the season had not been Rood financially, socially it was most successful. the election of officers resulted as follows;- -Pr,tron, Mr 11. Holland, M.P., 0.8. E.; president, Mr W. H. Cooke; \ tee-presidents, Messrs C. It. Basennd. C. E. Keys, J. L. Tennenf, W. D. Donaldson, Dr. J. R. ( rawshaw: life members, Messrs R B. Bant. E. n. Mahan, H. W. Perryman; club captain. Mr J. Dryden; honorary .secretary and treasurei', Mr L. C. Lindlcy; management committee, Messrs J. Lindley, E. BillcM, J. Maclennan, \V. D. Bunt, C. Cook, E. R. Mahan; selection committee, Messrs Dryden, W. H. Cooke, and coaches of teams; delegates to Canterbury Football Association, Messrs W. D. Bunt, Mahan, and Cooke; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr Lindley: honorary auditor, Mr J. Keir Simpson. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, April 7. at Malvern Park.