REVISION OF RULES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 48, Issue 2887, 31 March 1939, Page 5

REVISION OF RULES

PAEROA UNION’S MOVE

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING DEBATE STATEMENTS OVER AGITATION The annual meeting of the Paeroa Rugby Union was held last evening, the vice-president, Mr Edwin Edwards, presiding over’ an attendance of more than 50 players and supporters. An , apology for absence was received from the president, Mr Wm. Marshall. The annual report and balance sheet, as published in the last issue of the Gazette, were adopted. Enthusiastic Committee In moving the adoption the chairman congratulated the committee upon its enthusiasm and its work. A feature of the report was the success of Hikutaia and not only the players but those who supported the game and provided the transport deserved praise. Although the receipts were not high the economical working—without stinting—of the union had resulted in a’ credit balance and that showed the management committee had had an eye to business. Doubt had been expressed a few years ago about the possibility of starting an insurance scheme but the benefits were now obvious, Mr Edwards concluded. Example Of Fitness Mr D. G. McMillan stated that the balance sheet was the best for a number of years. The football did not reach the high standard of previous years but in the coming season players should be keener than in the past. He complimented the Hikutaia players upon their fitness early in the season and recommended the Paeroa players to follow their example. 'Before the election of officers Mr W. P. Pennell said he wished to assure the meeting, in connection with an article in the Gazette, that the Convent Old. Boys had had nothing to do with any agitation. The chairman gave a similar assurance from the West Club. Rumours Circulating A fair number of reports had been circulating during the past few weeks that the whole of the management committee would be going out “holusbolus,” stated Mr McMillan, and there had also been a move to upset some of the members. He referred to one member by name but. at the chairman’s request did not proceed with his statements. Although members of the committee had had their differences they had all had “a fine time” and all had worked for the good of football. Election Of Officers The election of officers resulted: — Patron, Mr J. W. Silcock; president, Mr Marshall; vice-presidents, Messrs Edwards, H. M. Shand, E. P. Fathers, J. Peach and P. Corbett (Hikutaia); secretary, Mr Jas. Verran; treasurer, Mr K. Stace; management committee, Messrs McMillan, S. I. Mclntyre, Sam. Smith, J. Shears, J. Marshall, K. Mclsaacs and G. Masters, with delegates from each club, the referees’ association and the schools; auditor, Mr G. E. Allen. The delegates notified so far were Messrs A. Lindsay (West), G. Avery (Hikutaia) and A. J. Maiden (Convent Old Boys). Eligibility To Vote Mr W. Morrison stated that all players and supporters should be allowed to vote at general meetings of the meetings of the union and every year the question of eligibility to vote came up. He gave notice of motion on those lines.

The chairman suggested that the rules should be revised.

Mi’ C. Goldfinch moved that the union should set up a sub-committee to consider revision of the rules. Procedure In Other Unions

Mr G. A. Fur by stated that the rules needed looking- into as at present there was no recognised system in vogue. He advocated the procedure followed by most unions in New Zealand whereby the union was constituted by a number of delegates according to the number and grades of the club teams. Those delegates carried out the business of the union, including the election of a management committee which organised the work from week to week.

Club secretaries should submit their balance sheets and membership lists to the union as was done in Auckland and then it could easily be ascertained who was entitled to vote, stated Mr McMillan.. Mr F. McQuillan remarked that the rules covering registration of play-

ers also required overhauling. That lists of financial members being supplied to the union should be welcomed by the clubs was the opinion expressed by Mr Mclntyre. The motion was carried without dissent. Votes Of Thanks Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring secretary, Mr M. I. Scott who had also carried out the duties of treasurer; the St. John Ambulance Division; Mr Masters for his work in connection with the insurance fund; the retiring members of the management committee; the referees; the auditor; Mr W. Bain for the use of his room rent-free and to the Gazette for publicity. MR McMILLAN CHAIRMAN SEASON OPENS APRIL 22 DELEGATES TO THAMES VALLEY

At a subsequent meeting of the management committee Mr McMillan was re-elected chairman unopposed. Messrs Avery and Marshall and the secretary were appointed delegates to the Thames Valley union. It was decided to commence play for the season on April 22. The next meeting was set down for Monday when, after the report from the Thames Valley union on the Taranaki system had been received, the committee could go ahead with regard to its competitions.