RUGBY FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 17926, 23 March 1922, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL

UNIVERSITY CLUB. Tho annual general meeting of the Otago University Football Club was hold at the University on Monday last. Professor Park presided over a large and enthusiastic attendance.

In presenting the annual report Professor Park said that ho wished first to congratulate the Kaikorai Club on having won the banner for the 1921 season. Ho then proceeded to review ’Varsity football during last season. Ho congratulated the B team on its very creditable showing, and traced the fall of the A’s to their having lost the services of six players during the tour of the New Zealand University team in Sydney. On behalf of the club he congratulated W. R. Pea on gaining his New Zealand cap in the third test against the Springboks, and also on his being captain of the Otago representative team against Southland. Messrs Harty, Ward, Perry, and Cabot also gained representative honors, and with Pea and Dickson represented the club in the Sydney tour; while S. Cabot and Ward "gained places in the New Zealand B team against Now South Wales. Cabot also won his South Island cap, and played in the Possibles v. Probables at Wellington.

The annual report was adopted

Officers for tho 1922 season were elected as follow:—President, Professor Park; club captain, Mr D. N. M. Serymgcour; playing captain, Mr W. R. Pea; deputy captain, Mr E. Perry; secretary, Mr R. G. B. Sinclair ; junior secretary, Mr D. Dickson; committee—'Messrs J. 1. R. Gray, S. Cabot, and E. R. Harty; delegates to O.R.F.U.—Colonel W. J. Strong, Dr J. Fitzgerald, and Mr L. Galbraith ; delegates to Students’ Council—-Messrs IV. Tt. Pea, J. I. R. Gray, and l P. G. Ward.

Much regret was expressed at the resignation of Mr M. K. GrcviUo" as secretary, a position which he had l filled with conspicuous success for some years past. It was decided, to place on record tho club’s appreciation of his services. It was decided! to enter two teams— A and B—in tho senior grade, and also junior, third grade, and Training College teams.

The offer from Colonel Strong and Mr L, Galbraith of medals for the best back and best forward was accepted with thanks.

Colonel Strong delivered a short homilyon the need for systematic training of the ’Varsity teams. He pointed- out that their play was too stereotyped, and suggested that as well as being open it might, perhaps, be improved by the addition of a little variety. It was decided to practice on Wednesday afternoons, and if possible to obtain the services of a coach.

The meeting closed at 10 p.m. with a hearty vote of thanks, cheers, a haka, and the singing of “For he’s a jolly good) fellow ” for Professor Park, who has been, president o£ the dub for the past nine years.