RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 358, 28 March 1922, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

WKSTKRN UNIT KD CLUB. The iinun,'ll meeting of the Western United Foot hull (' 1n h was held last evening, Mr T. Stubbs presiding. 'I he, annual report showed that the senior leant had played consistently throughout the season, and had carried oil' first honours in hath the ehih find sudden-death compel it ions, thus winning the. Hankins Shield and the Rodgers (■up. 'Fite juniors were also well up in the. competitions, while, the third grade were runners-up for the Gibbons find Anderson Cups. The chib had been successful financially and showed a credit balance of £4 13s sd.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —Presideni, Mr 11. L. Young; secretary and treasurer, Mr V. Neill; delegates to Rugby Union, Messrs Slnhhs W. Uarnilhcrs. W. Harris, J. Butler and W. Turner; club captain, Mr ,). Butler; management committee, the .secretary, elnh captain and Messrs L. ( ockroft, .1. Brown, 11. Thompson. W. Harris and N, 1 larktn-ss; selection committee, Messrs W. Harris, J, Brown, W. Dustin and N. Darkness. Several vicepresidents were also elected. The subscript ions were fixed as follow: Seniors 7s 6d, juniors ss, thirds 3s 6d, fourths Is.

\ number of new members were elected. The secretary was inslfueled to endeavour to arrange for a third and a senior grade game with Levin Wanderers on April 8. 't he latter’game was an invitation from the Levin Clnh. The matter of the selection of a training night was left in the. hands ol the union delegates, preference to he given to I hiirs- • lay night. A heartv vote ol thanks was passed to Mr S. li. Snell for his generous donation ot two medals, for the most improved players in the (bird and lonrlh grade teams, Mr ('. Rodgers, the retirin'' secretary, received the thanks of the. clnh lor his work during ihe lime he was in office. The, meeting passed a vole ol condolence with Mr S. W, R. Kvans. in the death of his wife. TOUR OF FR FN( 'll PLAY FRS (’ANCKLLFD. 'P,>r Press Association,! NF.W PLYMOUTH. March 27. Referring to the cable annoiiiiciin; the < mediation of the French Rugby teams tour, Mr McLeod. pteddetti of the New Zealand Rugby I nioll. states that the d>(i' eehv arises ihiongh the lime alloiled the t< ..in being limited by the ainoiiin of leave limy ian get from the army. Apparently it would be neees<ary that their departim' from New Zealand vv'oi Id have to he made hv the middle of August, hut the sailin'.; dates in that month are unsuitable, the nearest departure ot a steamer being about three weeks 100 eatlv. ( onseqeein ly the nntniter of matches would have had to ho citi down, which would have reduced the receipts of a lour Costing a big amount, and it would havV* been ridiculous 10 undertake. it facing a financial loss, diontdi ii w.'S regret in Ide that the visit could not take place. DISA I'PDiNTMF.N'f IN OTAGO. DUNK DIN, March 27. At a meeting of the Otago Rugby i nion tonif hi the billowing motion was nnani mou.-ly carried: ‘‘This meeting being ol opinion that it would lie a great, disappointment. to the public of this Dominion if the visit of the French leant does not e.enlnaie, ilea management committee of the New Zealand Utc-iti he urged to spare no ellort to ensiirs the visit of tint' lean) to N<w Zealand during the coming season. The Otago Union suggests that a minimum of 10 matches he played it necessary."