RUGBY

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 62, 15 March 1927, Page 11

RUGBY

OLD BOYS' MEETING}

Tho annual mooting of tho Wellington College Old Boys' Football Club was held last night, Mr. W. E. Bethune presiding over a largo attendance in the absenco of the president, Mr. J. P. Firth. A motion of condolenco was passed to tho relatives of the late Mr. L. H. Kite, a well-known member of tho ciub, who died recently. Those present stood in silence. The annual report, details of which were published in yesterday's "Post," was adopted, as was the balance-sheet. Forty-eight new members were elected, showing the remarkable strides this club is making. It was decided that the club should purchase two £50 debentures in tho Wellington Rugby Union's grandstand schomo, the money to be taken out of the gymnasium account, subject to tho consent of the trustees of this fund. Tho following officers woro elected for the coming season:—President, Mr. J. P, Firth; vice-presidents, Messrs. M. C. Barnett, W. E. Bethune, T. E. Cresswell, A. W. Wilson, W. W. Cook, E. S. Brailey, K. Duncan, Dr. J. S. Elliott, and Dr. W. Young; club captain, Mr. J. A. Malcolm; junior club captain, Mr. W. Rennai; committee, Messrs. B. 0. Binnie, J. Wixon, A. C. Chegwiddon, J. J. Lamason, H. L. Grenfell; hon. secretary, Mr. XJ. Shannon; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. C. Chegwidden; delegates to W.R.F.U., Messrs. J. Prendoville, W. Chegwidden, and G. H. Menzies.