RUGBY SMOKE.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 19, 2 October 1930, Page 5

RUGBY SMOKE.

> HUTT CLUB.

The annual smoke concert of the Hutt Rugby Football Club was held in the Club fs gymnasium on Saturday night and there was a very laTge attendance. In the absence of Sir Alex. Roberts, the president of the club, the chair was occupied by Mr. Justin M. Power^ Apologies were also received from Messrs A. Mcßain, W. Judd, Dempsey and C. C Odlin. Btcjpresentatives were present from several neighbouring clubs and from the Wellington Rugby Union.

The chairman said t-hat the achievements, of the club during the past season had called for general admiration. He congratulated the club on its position in the A Grade and made special reference to E. Barry who had .proved himself a great forward. He ajsb referred 'to/A; E. Cooke and Mark Nicholls (who; was also present) as. two of he greatest '.football geniuses the Dominion possessed' '•.•■■"

: 'Mr. 'McNaught; "proposed^ and Mr L, T. Watkins repjied, to. the.toast of,.the Vice Presidents, coupled with tihe names of Messrs Mcßain Patterson arid Judd, life members, of the cluib. The speaker also congratulated■. Messrs Cooke, Peek, Ball, Roberts; Skilton, Kileen and Woods on attaining representative honours.

Mr. W. Nash, M.P., spoke of the pleasure he derived by coming into eon tact. with the various Sporting bodies and said that they weVe each rendering a service to the Kjqmmtfaaiiy and training the youth of the ".country' He -recognised' tho work that was being done "by tSie-.ißugiby Union in assisting the game among our schools and. he urged his-hearers to exert the maximum pressure upon the local bodies to provide more playing areas. He congratulated the club 021 its/position in the A Divis---ion and wished it every success for tit

future,

Mr. Millard proposed and Mr. Dpig replied to the toast of Hutt 3ftigby Cluib and said tn at the greatest pride of the district had been the sii'ceess of the senior team and was proud of the assistance t&o local player's who had taken part in representative matches had been to the Wellington Club. He also spoke highly of-the performance of tho lower grade players and said that it was only a master of a few years when the Hutt club would be at the top Of the tree. The Union, said Mr. Millard, is ddifig its best to provide grounds for the schools and is doing i£s duty in that direotioii even if the Borough Council is not. He couplied witih the toast .tie hon. secretary of the club, Mr. C. i>udding.

Mr. C. W. Dudding thanked the St. (jfohn Amibulaiice,. coupled with the Superintendent, Mr. A. **Black, for the assistance during the season. In reprying Mr Black likened the work of St. John Ambulance to that of the f bot-baiiera-r-it was entirely; voluntary. He was iappy to. have the opportunity of explaining this as there was a general Impression abroad that &is offi; ceived"'.payment: for their services. The club and the Bugby Union, made a small donation each year which was used for general upkeep, uniforms,

bandages, etc. An appeal waaJxU be made shortly to assist the Association's funds and he asked those present to give it their best support.

Other toasts honoured were: Coaches .coupled with the name of Mr. Robert Irvine by Mr. A, E. Cooke; Well- ' ington Bugby Union, Mr. J. M. Power; Major King replied; Referees, Mr R. McKay and Mr. 3>. MeKcnzie replied. Kindred Sports, Mr. H. Norton replied to by Mr Peterson of Petone and Mr. Taylor of Berham> pore; Press, Mr. J. McDougall. An excellent musical programme was supplied by Messrs Tenan, Heap&y, Rigby and the Love Trio. Mr. Belvie was at the piano, • On tho motion of the chairman a hearty vote of thanks was accorded ito the musicians and to the organiser, Mr. A. Black. r The following trophies were presented: —'.". ••. ■ ... ~■.;'. ■ Best tackier in the backs: R. Feeaey. Most. consistent. forward:. R. Skilton. Most improved player in juniors: A... ; Fitzmaurice. . Most improved played in thirds: J. R Silver. . Best tackier in fourths: Wv. Taylor. Most improved player in sixths: J. Perkinson. Wallace James Cup for team with best record in open competition: Seniors. . *Gala Cup for .best record in t>he age limit.- grades: Sixth grade. ■Special trophy by the committee for ,the most improved, player in the club: >B. A. Killeen. • MOBM CLUB. , There <was a large attendance pn Saturday night for the annual snioke concert of the Moera Rugiby Football [Clulb, which was presided over by Mr McNaught. Mr. W. Nash, M.P., congratulated the club on the performances ■of its teams during the season, and presented the following- trophies:— [Best player in fourth grade team: Mt. Stuart Kennedy. ' Best player in intermediate team: Mr If. Surko. Best player in intermediate team: Mr Norman Dowsett. v The cluib captain referred to Mr. Dow sett as the most promising player in £he. cluib: ; : The Baldwin Oup; , pjregented to the •team haying the best record in competition matches for the season: Intermediate team (Mr. M. Balsham, captain) . . • • ' ■