A RUGBY FUNCTION

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2238, 26 August 1914, Page 8

A RUGBY FUNCTION

■ '. PItESENTATION TO SIRi NEIL-. v ; ' ■_;,'. 6ALBRAITH..; .-,,.'■■' There was a: representative gathering of past and present members of i.tlie.yfew Zealand Rugby Union at the Grand IJotel onJMonday evening to bid farewell'to Mr. Neil'.Galbraitli, who has' been promoted to be.rhaiia-ger of the. Ne^v'Zealand Shipping . Company at Dunedin.' The .cbaii'man (Jlr. G. H.. Dixon) said that Mr. • Galbraith had occupied an important' position on tho union ior many years, and that during that time ho Tiad ; endeared himself to his'various colleagues by his many good qualities. (Hear, hear.) There was no officer of the committee who had rendered more useful or generous assistance on behalf of the Rugby Union game". Whilst they regretted his departure thoy viewed bis promotion with very great pleasure indeed. (Applause.)" On behalf, of'those present and represented Mr. Dixoii handed Mr. Galbraith a gold' sovereign case,. suitably engraved. Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P. (president of tlio Wellington Rugby Union) paid.a warm tribute to Mr. Galbraith's services oii behalf of the game; He-had, lie said, been a trustes of the union for several years with Mr. Galbraith, and- as president of .tho local union he knew that Mr. Galbraith had always been in favour of'granting the union as much as tlio finances of the New Zealand body would allow."' Mr. Galbraith had always done Siis best for Wellington, and he wished him and his family all prosperity in the .future. . : Mr. Galbraith thanked all present for their token of esteem and good wishes,, and expressed regret at having to lose "the companionship of so many good friends. He mado reference to the at- r titude ho had taken with regard to those.' players who had erred by playing the professional gqme, and said that ho know from personal experience that his action had been endorsed by enthusiasts throughout. New Zealand. (Applause.) Mr. Galbraith left for tlio south again last 'evening..''