RUGBY FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 30 March 1938, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE WAIMEA CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting of the Waimea Football Club was held in the schoolroom. Richmond. Mr R. O’Connor presided over an attendance of about 50 players and supporters. The annual report and financial statement were read and adopted, as were the Accident Insurance Fund and MacDonald Trust Account statements. Mr E. J. McGregor, club delegate, reported on the Rugby Union Management Committee's activities during the ANNUAL REPORT The annual report was as follows: The past year saw the club again enjoy a most successful season. As in the previous year three teams. senior, jiihior, and fourth class were entered in the competition. Several players in each grade gained representative honours, the fourth class team especially being well represented. The fourths succeeded in winning the fourth class cup. Mr J. Stevenson is to be congratulated on his successful coaching. Friendly matches: Several friendly matches were again played. The seniors played Rivals at the commencement of the season while the juniors played Rival juniors. Later in the season the juniors travelled to Blenheim and played Marlborough Old Boys A as a curtain raiser to the MarlboroughWest Coast Seddon Shield game. Old Boys had no difficulty in maintaining their unbeaten record. The annual fixture. Waimea-Waitohi. was played on the local ground. This proved to be one of the best games of the season, the Picton players retaining the McKenzie Cup after a very close game. The Waitohi team was entertained at afternoon tea in the Fire Brigade HaH after the game and at a dance at Lansdowne Hall in the evening. The juniors also played Moutere on the Moutere ground as a wind-up to the season. This match was of the Kaka Shield variety and was I played under international rules. A Kaka Shield game was also pla3 r ed. Tapawera lifting the trophy after a keen game. The fourths played several ! friendly matches with the Nelson club. I Once again the non-competition games ! proved to be the cream of the season, especially for the juniors. Financial: The committee began the season with a credit of £3 15* 4d and finished with a balance of £2 12s. Considering the amount spent in entertainment and the fact that no functions were run to raise funds, this is quite satisfactory. Twelve senior and i 23 junior players paid their subscriptions; and 54 players joined the Accident Insurance scheme. MacDonald Fund: During the year Mr G. W. MacDonald, a local sportsman, donated £2O to the club. This money is to be kept separate from the general 1 fund and has been named the “Waimea Football Club MacDonald Trust Account.” Messrs H. Papps and A. Croucher have been appointed trustees

for the fund. Mr MacDonald wishes the money to be spent as far as possible in assisting the lower grades in their travelling expenses and in outfitting indigent players. Smoke Concerts: At the close of the season the club entertained the successful fourth class team at a function held at Marshall’s Tea Rooms. The team was also photographed and an enlargement purchased for the Fire Brigade , Hall. A Club Smoke Concert was held ! in the Fire Brigade Hall and proved a great success. Services to the Club: The thanks of 1 tthe club are due to those who gave j donations and to all those who assisted ! in any way during the season. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following officers were elected | for the ensuing year: Patron, Dr W. F. j Currie; president, Mr R. O’Connor; 1 vice-president, Messrs H. Papps, M. C. : W. Mason, and H. T. Cook: secretary and treasurer, Mr J. G. Sullivan; auditor, Mr W. G. Baker; club captain, Mr ; , F. Fowler; management committee. Messrs H. Bird, W. Mason, R. J. O'Connor, G. McGregor, L. Schwass and J. Stevenson; delegate to Rugby j Union, Mr E. J. McGregor; caretaker. 1 Mr H. Papps; selectors, senior, Messrs 1 G. Lusty, H. Bird and captain; junior, j captain, coach and one other to be : elected by the team; third class, Mr F. Fowler; fourth class. Mr H. Papps: coaches, senior, Mr H. Bird; junior. Mr E. J. McGregor: third clas, Mr F. Fowler; fourth class, Mr H. Papps; social committee. Messrs A. Croucher, R. J. O'Connor and E. J. McGregor; delegates to annul Rugby Union meeting, Messrs R. O'Connor, M. C. W. Mason,

R. J. O'Connor. E. J. McGregor, and J. Sullivan; hon. members. Messrs V. R. Maxwell, I. Lees, E. W. Cross, H. W. Kelly, H. C. Schroder, W. Hill, J. Springer, A. Baxter. S. Satherly, J. Warring, A. Fittall, Best Eros., J. Ross. G. Scoltock. A. Croucher, L. Challies, Wilkes, Ltd., W. May. Suburban Bus Co., J. C. Cressey, C. V. Gomez, J. McKenzie, C. Bird, G. W. MacDonald, H. L. Brown and R. Prouse. After considerable discussion subscriptions for the season were fixed as follows: senior, ss; junior, 2s 6d; third clas. Is. The accident insurance subscription was fixed at 2s 6d for all players; It was decided to enter senior, junior and third class teams in the competition. The matter of entering a fourth class team was left to the management committee. Messrs E. J. McGregor and J. G. Sullivan were authorised to operate on the banking account. The following new members were elected: Messrs Harrod, R. Bird, L. Windleborn, D. Roberts, R. Kearns, W. Thompson, W. Reay and G. Spinetto.