STAR FOOTBALL CLUB
LARGE AND EN'TIIUSIATIC MI-XT
IXG
A mcetino- of the above Club was ield in the Star Hall yesterday to con ;ider the advisability of severing the Club's connection with the Rugby Jnion and joining- the ranks of the League game. Mr. J. S'hannaLan, who presided, wnlained to all members the object : or which the meeting was convened, \nd in doing- so exhorted them to ;tand by the game which was New Zealand's national passtime. had Avon 'or her world-famed honours in tl.o. 'iugby football arena. It Avas eventually derided on the notion of Mr. Oxenham and seconded V Mr. Mrlntosh, that the Club cov.inue to play Rugby football for the present season. Mr. C. Nissen's resignation from he Club was accented, and the cV!pratcs appointed to represent tho Club ■ no'i the Rugby Union wove Mrpcrq r . Brimble, J. ShannaLan, and W. °ring\ \ vote of thanks to the chair terminated a meeting of Rugbvites th^ are determined to uphold the tradi- ; ons of New Zealand's national p.ns■imc. as in the best interests of the Star Football Club.
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Grey River Argus, 14 June 1915, Page 3
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179STAR FOOTBALL CLUB Grey River Argus, 14 June 1915, Page 3
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