THE FIRST SHOT.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 37, 31 March 1933, Page 5

THE FIRST SHOT.

IN 1933 RUGBY SEASON.

RAMBLERS' CLUB MEETS

There was a" fair attendance at the .annual meeting of the Ramblers ** Football Club held last evening, the president, Mr G. H. jemison, presiding. The club therefore fired the first shot in the 1933 RugTjy season as ftfr as Pukekohe is concerned. . Loss on Year's Working. The balance sheet disclosed a loss of £3 18s 8d on the year's working, leaving the cash in bank at £l9 5s id. • The president in his report referred to the difficulty experienced in fielding ' two teams last season, but hoped that, the position would be improved in the near future. He congratulated the members of the teams on their splendid Allowing despite "adverse circumstances. The senior team, stated the president, had a record of which it Mnight be proud as during the 12-years the club had been in existence, there were only throe occasions on which + . it had not been either the winners or the runners-uV in the competition. "The Drury team, winners of the senior competition last season, were complimented by the president on the manner in which they had played the game, and congratulations were extended to the six members of the clus who gained places in the PukeTvOhe representative team and The ">. three who played in the South Auckland team. Thanks were conveyed to Mr G. Sleenson for the interest he had taken in the junior team and for keeping it together. The juniors who gained representative honours w r ere also complimented. The report and balance sheet- were adopted on the motion of Mr R. Fulton, seconded by Mr G. Steensnn. The Officers. The following officers were appoint--ed: Patron. Mr ' Robfc. Fulton: president, Mr C. H. Jemison:, vice-presi-dents, Messrs F. Graham, E. J. Morrison, S. Marshall and Dr. A. T. Begg; secretary and treasurer, Mr E. Ryan: auditor..Mr M. S. Campbell: selector. Mr J /<iinris: delewi'.e to the management committee "•'' the Rug] y union. Mr 0. T-T. Jemison: delegates to the nniiri's annual meeting. Vtssrs Jemi?on. Itvan and Adams: captain, Mr Graham: management committee. Messrs Roy Fulton, J. Wm d. J. Adams, the president and the sfcreffMy. The subscription was fixed fit r>s for seniors and 2s 6d for juniors. It was urged that senior matches commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp, and a remit to this effect is to be placed before the anuaT meeting of the union. Two teams, a senior and a .h.nior. to he entervl for the compeL•f^ions. A vote of thanks to Mr Tr-mison for the use of his building concluded a most enthusiastio rneoiin.tr.

WHITE STAR CLUB. The White Star Football Club will hold its annual meeting on Monday aext. at 8 p.m., in the A. and P. Society's Office.

X THE TUAKAU CLUB

•\N ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING

The annual meeting of the Tuakau Football Club hold on Wednesday evening was most enthusiastic. There was at) attendance of sonic '»5 members, over whom Mr A. J." Maiden presldeYl. The president congratulated the third grade team on winning the championship, and madyfe reference to the good football also played by the senior and the junior teams. He extended sympathy to Mr R. Ross on account of his unfortunate accident last season. The balance sheet indicated (hat the club had £ll 3s id in the bank. The profit from the annual dance totalled £7 12s. and this, together with £1 ss, Ihe proceeds of a benefit match, was paid to an injured player toward hospilal expenses incurred. Officers elected were: Patron. Mr W. A. Smeed: president. Mr J. Allen: vice-presidents, Messrs Walter Barnaby and J. Wright; secretary and treasurer. Mr I. W. Peterson: assistant secretary, Mr A. Membery: delegates to the Franklin sub-union, Messrs G. N. Asher and A. J. Maiden: senior selector. Mr .T. Wright: junior selector. Mr G. S. Rose: third-grade selector, Mr R. V. Wilcox (the captains in each grade to act in an advisory capacity) : coach, Mr J. Wright: auditor. ! Mr A. H. Tapper: committee, Messrs j E. Rush. Wilcox. W. Barnahy. junior, D. Fulton, junior, J. Martick. A. Membery and T. McGregor. j Subscriptions were fixed as follow: j Seniors. 3/-: juniors. 2/-: third grade, i , J/-: honorary members, 5/-. Practices were arranged for Wed- j nesdny evenings. j A letter being received from the secretary of the Franklin sub-union. Mr W. Gubh. it was decided on the motion of the president to recommend delegates to the sub-union to vote for the reforming of the Franklin Rugby Referees' Association. -. ; The thanks of the club were extended to the sub-union secretary for ; forwarding a copy of the balance sheet for perusal. It was decided that delegates be Instructed to vote at the sub-union meeting for the reduction of the affiliation fees to £2 for senior teams, £1 for c -junior teams and 10s for third grade

teams. A notice of motion is to be forwarded to the sub-union. I The application of the Pukekohe sub-union for a clearance for G. I Steele, of Buckland, was deferred un- ! til after the annual meeting of the Franklin sub-union. Delegates to the sub-union were instructed to oppose the granting of clearances to any clubs in the subunion.

, It was decided to enter a senior team 1 and a junior team for the inter-club competitions, and a third grade team, if possible. , j The matter of practice matches was : left to the committee to arrange. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr ■ W. J. Taylor for the use of,the. trainj ing paddock and the erection of a light, and to the outgoing officials. PUKEKAWA CLUB. The Pukekawa Rugby Football Club's annual meeting held on Monday evening was attended by 25 members, Mr A. Logan presiding. A credit balance of £7 10s was reported. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the vice-patron, the late Mr D. Maloney. was carried in silence. Officers elected were: Patron, Mr K. P. Orr: vice-patron. Mr R. Bell; president. Mr A. Logan; vice-presidents, Messrs V. Lindberg, H. H. Chapman, G. L. Martin, W. D. Corby, K. L. Caldwell, C. G. Orr, I. Cathcart, J. Logan, B. Hall, E. H. Mason, L. J. McGuire, J Morrison, Les Cathcart, H. L. Richards and P. Geraghty; secretary, Mr O. Lindberg; club captain, Mr B. Tippins; timekeeper, Mr L. J. McGuire; senior selector, Mr I. Cathcsrt; junior selector, Mr Les. Cathcart; delegates to the Franklin sub-union, Messrs 0. Lindberg and A. Thomas: committee, Messrs I. Cathcart, Les. Cathcart, H. Geraghty. G. Bell, A. Bell, L. Lindberg, T. McGuire, B. Hall, J. Elwiri, the president and the secretary; social committee, Messrs A. Thomas. .T. Thomas, A. Bell and the secretary. Messrs 11. Geraghty and K. D. Orr were elected life members. Subscriptions were reduced to 4s. A practice was arranged to be held at Gienmurray on April 8.