RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 April 1931, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

INANGAHUA SUB-UNION The annual meeting of the Inangahua Rugby Sub-Union was held on Friday evening, Mr. T. C. Hepburn presided over a good attendance. Mr. Hepburn submitted the annual report: During the season five senior and three junior teams ‘participated, Waiuta entering their senior team somewhat later in the season. The Stallard Cup went to Landing Seniors. The McGillicuddy Cup to Landing and the McMahon to Cronadun after a'succession of hard games. In the junior division well-contested games were forthcoming and some sparkling football was at times shown, the junior banner going to Waratahs, who also annexed the Discaciati Cup. Thanks are due to the non-players who acted as managers and kept these boys together, as it is from these lads that the future players come. As to outside matches, little can be said except that our reps, suffered defeat first at Greymouth and later on for the Dittman Shield, but put -up a better battle in Reef ton when playing the West Coast reps. An enjoyable game was played against Karamea reps, and also a B. team played the P. and T. team from Greymouth. Thdse games did much to fostei’ interest in the code. It would be neither fitting nor proper to let this season pass without some word of praise for the man who takes all the blame, viz., the referee. In the past season we have been rather short of controllers of the game, but those who have acted have always done so for the best interests of the code. I think then that it is up to us to extend to them heartfelt thanks foi' the manner in which they acted and hope that they will carry on in the same manner in the future season. In conelusion, mentioto. must be made of the annual ball, one of the outstanding social events of the year. This was from all points an unqualified success and a fitting ending to a good season. It behoves us one and all now to pull together and make the forthcoming season as good and better.

The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £24/19/7. A vote of thanks was accorded to the President and Secretary for their services during the year.

Election of ofiicers for the ensuing year’ resulted: Patron, Mr. W. S. Clarke; President, Mr. T. O. Hepbufn; Secretary, Mr. D. Scott; Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Barry; Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. Auld, D. Pankhurst, O’Malley, Rev. Bell, Father Aldridge, T. C. Irving, J. Irving, W. E. Spencer, L. E. Morgan, C. Bierwith, C. Blackmore, W. J. Barry, W. Rea, W. Blom, P. Sullivan, W. Rivers, A. T. Brooks, W. Archer, B. Winchester, F. Delaney, G. W. Osborne, Drs. Conlon and Wicken. Auditor, Mr. W. Rea. Executive committee: Messrs Hepburn, Scott, Cutbush, Hill and Barry. Representative to West Coast Ufnion, Mr. J. Kyle; Selection Committee: Messrs Hill, Delaney, Archer, Scott, and Cutbush. Grounds Superintendent: Mr. R. Mal J loy; Official Timekeeper, Mr. Hickton. Appointing of West Coast selector was held over.

Resolved to allocate gate-takings same as last year, viz., two-thirds to home team and one-third to centre. Home clubs to find gatekeepers. Nomination of teams so far received were: Senior, Reeftdn, Cronadun, and Landing. Juniors: Waiuta, Waratahs. Ikamatua. All nominations to be in by next meeting, Tuesday, May 5, when draw takes place. Resolved tfo open season on May 9, or 10. The matter of Saturday play was raised and delegates were instructed to find out the opinion of their club and report at next meeting. , . Three names are to be forwarded to West Coast Centre of players reverting to League. A discussion took place on correspondence to and from West Coast Union and to the N.Z. Rugby Union re affiliation with Buller and as there was no reply from the N.Z. Union, it was resolved to wire that body for an early reply. An amendment that no further action be taken in the above matter was lost. Meeting nights were fixed for Tuesday night to be held weekly. The secretary was instructed to procure a supply of rule bobks. WAIUTA V. IKAMATUA A friendly match was played at Waiuta yesterday, between Waiuta and Ikamatua, the latter winning by 6 points to nil. The game was fast throughout, some fine football beingwitnessed, especially in the forward line. Ikamatua forwards had the better of the game. Both lines of backs played well, and some good passing was witnessed. For Ikamauta, J. Pfahlert kicked two penalty goals. Mr. A. Bradley was in charge of the game.