RUGBY FOOTBALL

Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 45, 26 April 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)

RUGBY FOOTBALL

„ MANUKAU SUB-UNION MEETING AT PAPAKURA ■SEASON’S PROSPECTS BRIGHT Some 40 delegate# and supporters attended the annual tweeting of the Manukau Rugby Sulir-UUion last Friday evening at Papakura, the president, Mr G. C. Howie, presiding. In welcoming the delegates Mr Howie expressed the hope that the season would he both enjoyable and successful.

The annual report presented by the secretary. Mr Stan Smith, was adopt-

ed, likewise the financial statement which showed a small loss on the year’s working.

The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr W. T. Ruder (Clevedon) : president, Mr 11. W. Gibbs (Manurewa) : vice-presidents. Messrs John Luke (Clevedon), G. G. Howie (Kar-

| aka), J. Appleby (Drury), G. Mitj obeli (Manurewa) and L. Smeed I (Papakura). The Kingseal club is to be invited to nominate one from Iha I institution: secretary, Mr S. A. | Smith (re-elected) : vice-presidents to | South Auckland Union, Messrs D. j Markham (Ararimu) and E. H. Dawe j (Glevcdon) : delegates to South Auck- ! land ITnion, Messrs 11. W. Gibbs (Manurewa) and R. Flanagan (Drury) ; treasurer, Mr L. Smeed: management

committee, president, Messrs R. Flanagan (Drury). R. Dow (Glevcdon), and secretary: selector, Mr E. H. Dawe (Glevcdon): auditor. Mr E. 11. Dawe junr. (Glevcdon): life member, Mr C. G. Munro (Glevedon). I give senior teams —Papakura, Drury, j Karaka. Manurewa and Glevedon and ' four junior teams—one from each | olub excepting Papakura —have enter- . f. ( | |'or the club championships, j A change of colours tor the Papaj kura club to red and black was apj proved. The next meeting will be held on May 3.