HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8337, 13 April 1889, Page 3

HAWKE'S BAY RUGBY UNION.

The new seasons delegates of the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union met at the Criterion Hotel last evening, when the following delegates were present : Napier, G. W. Harden (chairman), J. Orowley; Harriers, J. G. Hughes; Pirates, T. Morrison, G. Whittington; Heretannga, E. Black ; Te Ante, E. 1). Hoben. The late secretary, Mr E. Black, reported that the Unien now owed £33, and had in hand caps and uniforms, valued at £28. This debt was incurred in consequence of the large expenditure necessary in entertaining outside teams iMt season, end it ffw snggest«4 tbftfc a

lown v. Country match be arranged, the proceeds to go towards liquidating the Union's indebtedness. In 1888 there were played 19 senior and 11 junior cup matches, and the senior and junior cups were won by the County and Piratps respectively. The representative team had defeated Gisborne, bnt (succumbed to Wellington, England, and Warbriek's team. During this season, a visit from the Gisborne team was expected, and the Union should consider the advisability of sending a team South. The report and balauce-sheet were read and adopted and a vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. For the ensuing year the following officers were elected :— President, Mr'F. Logan ; Vice-presidents, Messrs Fred. Fulton, T. J. Brassey, and E. Bhck ; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr E. D. Hohen ; auditors, Messrs E. Black, and H. F. Gibbons. MISCELLANEOUS. A letter from Mr J. P. Smith, offeriuj; the Farndon ground for cup matches, was read, but was held over to be dealt with at next meeting. Mr Flannigan offered a cup, to be given to the best player of the coming season °'iliject to rules to be decided by the Union, The Heretaunga Club, of which Mr J. Taiaroa is captain, Mr Taku deputycaptain, and Mr Hill secretary, was admitted to the Union. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr E. Black, on the motion of Mr Morrison, seconded by Mr Hughes, for his many services to the Kugby Union during his five years' tenure of the office of hon. secretary and treasurer, All those present united in lauding Mr Black's continuous efforts on behalf of Hawke's Bay football. It was decided to meet again on Wednesday next at 7.30 p.m., to arrange fixtures for 1889. The matches so far arranged, prior to the commencement of the Cup matches are as follows : — April 13.— Pirates v, Harriers. pril 20.-Napier v. Wellington Athletic. April 27.— Pirates v. Poneke (Wellington). Hay 4.— Town v. Country. May 11.— Firat Cup Matches.