Te Kawau Basketball Association

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 8

Te Kawau Basketball Association

ANNUAL MEETING. Lively interest was shown by the full attendance of delegates and members at the annual meeting of the Te Kawau Basketball meeting, at Rongotea on Monday evening. Mrs Wilson Bcott was in the chair, and called upon the secretary, Mrs R. O. Gloyn to read the annual report, as under:— “The 1937 season was again a most successful one. Although not so many teams were affiliated, the competitions were not so evenly contested as in previous years. There being insufficient teams to have a B grade competition on Mondays, it was decided to have two separate competitions on Mondays and Wednesdays, Rongotea winning the Wednesday competition, with Oroua Downs as runners-up, and Kopane winning tho Monday competition, in which only three teams competed. As the Monday competition finished earlier, a sealed handicap was commenced, which was won by Rangiotu, with a margin two points from Glen Oroua, who they defeated by one goal. The association wishes to thank Mrs J. Hill for the donation of a cup for this competition. In the representative games, the teams were well catered for, travelling to Levin, Wanganui, Pahiatua, Feilding and Palmerston North, and in this connection the thanks of the association are due to all those who placed their cars at tho disposal of the representatives. Through the support of the club and their supporters, we were able to send a team to the Auckland tournament. Although they did not win a match, it is considered that they gained a better knowledge of the game, and their experience will prove of benefit to their team mates. Thanks are due to Mr and Mrs J. Hill and Mrs R. C. Hill, for accompanying the team, and to Mrs W. A. Davison for acting in the capacity as delegate at the Dominion conference. The annual ball was again a huge success, and thanks are due to all those who helped at this function and also to those who helped on the stalls during the Show. The association also wishes to thank Mr and Mrs W. A. Davison for their generous donations and the anonymous donor of the tennis racquet, and all others who helped to make the season a successful one.”

The financial statement showed a satisfactory credit balance. The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers as follows:—Patron, Mrs Russell (Rangiotu); vice-presi-dents, Mrs W. A. Davison (Rongotea), Mr J. Hill (Kopane), Mrs Saunders (Glen Oroua), and Mr Eichler (Taikorea); president, Mr A. Castle; secretary, Miss P. Teaz; committee: Rongotea, Mrs W. A. Davison; Glen Oroua, Mrs Saunders and Mr K. Algar; Oroua Downs, Mesdames Hobbs and W. Scott; Rangiotu, Mrs Russell and Miss Dixon; Taikorea, Mr Eichler; lion, auditor, Mr H. V. Caverhill; sole selector, Mr J. Hill (Kopane). Mr Castle spoke in terms of hearty appreciation of the work done by the retiring secretary, Mrs R. O. Gloyn, who had Carried on these duties for the last three years, but now wished to be relieved of office. Miss P. Teaz consented to carry on till the next meeting, when the permanent secretary will bo appointed. At this juncture, Mr Hill, who had

assisted in managing tho team which travelled to Auckland, said that he w’ished to express the pleasure it had been to be associated with the members, and that no praise was too high for their general conduct and demean-

The following resolutions were then passed:— (1) That W'ednesday and Saturday competitions be held this season; (2) that no Wednesday player be allowed to take part in more than two Saturday games; (3) that Foxton be invited

to join the Te Kawau competition; (4) that Wednesday competitions be for the A grade Cup and Saturday for the B grade; (5) that association matches be commenced during the first week in May; (G) that the Te Kawau Associa-

tion should again affiliate with the N.Z. Basketball Association; (7) that meetings of the executive be held in turn at the various places where there were clubs, and that the next meeting of the executive be held at Glen Oroua oa the I9th April; (8) that nominations of teams close on the 12th April, and that Mr A. C. Eades co-operate with the secretary in drawing up fixtures; (9) that meetings of the Referees’ Association be held on the same night as the executive meeting; (10) that the affiliation fees be ten shillings per team. in connection with referees, Mr A. C. Eades spoke strongly, urging that those who had retired from the game should continue their interest, and by studying the rules and sitting for the referees' examination, really fit themselves for the work, as good refereeing would assist considerably in raising the standard of the game. In conclusion it was decided that, if the Te Kawau Association should at any time require the use of the Rongotea Tennis Courts, they should make application to the committee of the club.