FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18372, 12 April 1923, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY > GAME. v . MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening, the chairman, Mr. H. Frost, j presiding. ; . ;.-:. The Secondary Schools Union asked that their teams be allowed to compete in the open third grade competitions as a special section, in addition to carrying out the usual school fixtures. The matter was referred to , a sub-committee, , the Management Committee expressing, a. hope that the suggestion be adopted. , / .]';', The following committees were appointed for the season:—-Entertainment,' Messrs. Nicholson, T. Buchanan. Allen, R. S. Webster ; insurance, Messrs. Frost, Belcher, Allen; advertising, Mr. Buchanan and secretary; grounds, Messrs. Webster, Grey, O'Brien, and S. Stretton; emergency, Messrs. Frost, Grey, C. Oram and secretary; dressing room steward, Mr., a. a. Webster; delegate to. referees association, Mr. C. Oram; compiler of annual, Mr. 1. Buchanan. ■. . . .... . The matters of giving attention to repairs to the stand, and for a better water supply, were left in the hands of the grounds committee. . ' • A match committee was appointed to draw up a report on interprovmcial fixtures for the coming season. The Kohimarama, Gordon, Green Lane, and H.M.S: Philomel Clubs were granted affiliation. '■ .■ , ' _ '"'■■: Grounds for practice on Saturday were allotted as follows:—From 2 to 2.45 p.m.: No. 1, Newton; No. 2, Grammar Old Boys; No. 3, Grafton. From 2.45 to 3.30: No. 1, College Rifles: No. 2. Telegraph; No. 3, University. From 3.30 to 4.15: No. 1, Cadets; No. 2, University; No. 3. Grafton. From 4.15 to 5: No. 1. College Rifles; No. 2, Grammar Old Boys.

TE AWAMUTU CLUB. - [by TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the Te Awamutu Rugby Football Club last night the president, Mr. S. ; H. West, said that at present players did not contribute to the insurance scheme. Last .year the club paid out £11 lis for affiliation and insurance, which was too much of. a drain upon the club's finances, and - only for the ■ fact that they had received very liberal support from enthusiasts the club would oerta-nly . have ended the section with a debit, balance instead of being on the credit side. A new basis of insuring player? was decided upon. The e'ection of officers resulted: President, Mr. West; committee, Messrs- S. Macky, P. Quin, D. Wallace, J. G. Gifford, F. Dales, F. Onin, and D. Wateon; delegates to Rugby Union, Messrs. J. A. Hawkins, F. Quin, and :F. Dales; club capta*'n, .1. G. Gifford: selection committee. G. Watson, club and team captains. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. ; LAST SEASON'S RECORD. .;;, PRESENTATION OP TROPHIES. y The annual meeting of ; the ; Auckland Rughy Football League was held in the Chamber of Commerce Building last evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr. W. .J. , Hammill presided. + . The annual report, as published in the Heral,-> of April 6, was adopted. The • statement of accounts showed that receipts for the year totalled £6242, of which gate receipts contributed £5661. The expenditure for the year amounted to £4161 of which th* largest-item was percentages to visiting teams, £1450. ■ The amusement tax amounted to £479, insurance and accident • payments, £291; maintenance -of grounds, £813. ; :-V " : - The chairman referring to last season operations said the financial results of the year were extremely satisfactory.: > The gate receipts showed that - the ■ sport - was popular with the public Credit for this was due 1 to the clubs which had played the game in - the right spirit and kept it at a', high standard. Praise was also due to the members of the management .'Committee, who had devoted ; much ..time and effort in the interests of the \ League. •';:'. .: Mr. E. Phelan, who seconded the motion, said the League had established a record in football ciroles in acquiring a ground and equipping it in suob excellent «tyle >at a cost of about . £8000. < Referring ♦<■> the matter of insurance for players, Mr. Phelan said the League had done its: best for players under .its'? insurance scheme. : It had been realised r by ' the _ committee 3: that further provision ■; in . this direction was desirable. : ■ Arrangements - had : now been made with an insurance company whereby senior players would insured ,-: for the ;■ season against , death or . accident, free of -cost to the players. ; The amount of £200 : would be payable for death by : accident, * and i £8 i a week for acoident : for a period ; of :;: six months. • Provision was ; also made : for the insurance - of junior players ' in ;- somewhat similar terms on the payment of ;a % small fee:■'"'./■' :-< ! . ■;».:-■"..•: r,:.»' ■•i'Z '■,;,'' r-S v ;w':;..:. Uii.V.;; .-':?: '-"' :i :. *

Trophies j for the season $> were presented as follow:—First grade championship, caps and Monteith Shield, ' City : ';> Club; -$. second grade championship, caps and ?, cup. > L City Club; third grade i championship, caps i and! Myers Cup, Ponsonby % Club; fourth grade championship, caps■.■'• and : ,* cup, Richmond Club; . fifth grade championship, caps * and Endean: Memorial . Shield. . Takapuna s Club; sixth • A championship, caps and cup. City Club i ■ sixth '*B championship, -■' caps ;v : - and banner, Athletic Club; Senior i Cadet championship, caps and shield, 22nd Company; Roope Booster,■'•.■■■•-.■j^onsonby..■.*. Club; Davis Shield for most .points \in junior grades during •' the season, Richmond ' Club; ;'=• Foster Memorial Shield, Mangere >; Club. '■;. <? ■{ ? It was decided that the chairman, secretary and Mr. G-. Hunt should interview I the New Zealand, League Council . with s*j refer* ence to the provision : of a shield for ;V the club championship of the y Dominion. -:i ';■ A vote of appreaiation to Mr. J. Carlaw, for services rendered - to ', the League, ;;\ was carried: by . acclamation.,'". }''. . ■ The , following .' officers - were'; elected :— Patron, The Mayor, Mr. : J. H. , G-unson; president, Hon. A. M. : : Myers; vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. Wallace, G. Seagar, -. ; A. Seccombe. J. Endean,- R. Benson, C. Drysdale, A. E. Glover,:E.Phelan, A. A. Powell, and Dr.' T. ,W. Leys; chairman, Mr. sW. J. Hamniill: management.-.' committee, Messrs. G. Hunt, W. Liversidie, N. Culnan. A. Freeman. R. i Doble, A. Eenwick, :C. ; Brockliss, T. Fielding, G. Eddowes: secretary.; Mr. I. Culpan; treasurer, ■." Mr. SF. ." Ellis; ■- delegates' to the New Zealand v Council, :,: Messrs. E. Phelan and E. Stallworthy;: press * steward, Mr. W. .Lusty, y ■-' %V' ; '' It was , decided Vto open •" the "•' season ; ;.'.' on April 28, nominations from clubs to •be received not later than April 11 :■■•■■•■ ■' , » ■:.:■.