RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21146, 1 April 1932, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. A meeting of (lie management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening, over which Mr, II". Frost presided, decided to hold a senior sercn-si-sido tournament on April 21?. Messrs. A. Tilly, G. Nicholson and A. Baker. and the secretary. Mr. T. W. Moben, were-appointed a special committee to bruit; down a report for-next meeting. The following were appointed a match committee:—Messrs. A. St.. C. Belcher. G. Nicholson and ,<\. Bake*. Jt was decided to commence the senior competition oil April 30. Messrs. JI. Frost iind A- St, 0. Belcher were appointed the union's representatives at the annual meetinn; "f the New Zealand Rugby Union, on April 11. ' ' ' The Thames sub-union-was' granted aUilia*tion The Kaipara sub-union also requested affiliation.. It was decided to reply that the Auckland Union was willing to reilev/ affiliation, but as yet no correspondence had been received frpm the Kaipara Union. The Canterbury, Wellincton and Otaco Unions wrote that they were willing to advance £SO of the proceeds of the matches with the Auckland tourinj: team this season. such grant to be repaid on the return visit of these unions' teams. The offer wns accepted with thanks and appreciation.

LOSS SHOWN FOR YEAR. NEW ZEALAND UNION. [I!Y TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. The annual report of tho New Zealand Rugby Union says the working expenses for the year show an excess of expenditure over receipts of ±'s6. It points out there are a number of items not likeLv to recur. A donntion of £550 was given to the Hawke's Bay Relief Fund, and a grant to tho Hawse's Bay Rugby Union of £492 for the rehabilitation of grounds. The tour of the Australian team resulted in a profit of £953, and th» North v. South Island came £622. The .Prince of Wales Cup resulted in a loss of £335, and the tour of the Maori team for the Seddon Shield cost tho union, £1285. Loans were granted to tho following unions during the year:—Auckland, £3500, in addition to the existing loan of £1600; Otaso, £2500; Wanganui. £SO, being part of tho £I9OO sanctioned, and in addition to the existing loan of £600; Canterbury. £4OOO. in addition to the existing loan of £J0O0: West. Coast, £3100; Manawatu, .£1500; Southland, £500; Bush Districts, £250. Loans were approved but were not finalised to tho following:—Wairarapa, £2500; King Country, £600; North Auckland. £1500; Golden Bay-Motu-eka, £6OO. Other applications were '..receiving tho attention of the committee. WHITE STAR CLUB, PUKEKOHE. [FROJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. I PUKEKOHE, Thursday. The While Star Football Club, Pukekolie. has received additional players through the disbanding of the United. Club, which found that it did not have sufficient active members this year to warrant continuing. The following officers have been elected: — Patron, Mr. F. Perkins; president, Mr. H. Curd; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Lauer. O. M. R, Wharfc, A. G. Richardson. W. Reynolds. E. Adams and If. V'. Cribble; secretary, Mr. <R. Perkins; delegates to the Pukekolie Rueby Union. Messrs. Curd and G. Perry; club captain, Mr. Perry: management committee, Messrs. Perry, F. Golding and' the president' and secretary; senior team captain and coach, Mr. B. Guise; junior coach, Mr. W. Hunt.

The club lias decided to enter senior, junior and third-grade teams in the Pukekohe Union's competitions.

TUAKAU CLUB'S MEETING. [from our own. correspondent ] TUAKAU, Thursday. There was an, atteridar.ee of about 40 players and supporters at the annual meet-: ins of tho Tuakau .Rugby Football Club last evening. The following -officers were elected:—Patron. Mr. A. Smeod; president.. Mr. A. J. Maiden; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Bnrnaby and J. Allen; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Jf. Wilcox; committee. Messrs. E. Bv-sh, W. Barnaby, junr., D, Fulton, G. Cafes. E. Lrtpwood, J. Fulton, junr.. K. Barnaby; "delegates to Franklin' Rugby Union, Messrs. Muidcn&nd 11. Wilcox. It was decided to enter senior, junior and third-grade teams in the Franklin Union's competitions. WATPA UNION AFFAIRS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Thursday. The report presented at the annual meeting of the; Waipa Rugby Union last evening showed that, tho senior representative team had won all six games for the Finlay Cup. scoring 108 points to 23. The finances were slightly improved, the general fund standing at £37, and the insurance fund at £'s7, in spite of lower gate receipts. The election of officers resulted:—Patrons, Messrs. C. G. Downes and L. G. Armstrong; president. Mr. G. W. Mairs; Vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Quin, A. J. Shepherd, J. T. North. J. E. Lowe; W. G. Park, J. G. B. GifTord, J. L. Macky; secretary. Mr. H. T. Haeelden; treasurer Mr. A. A. Reese; auditor, Mr. G. O. Jourdttirt; hon. surgeons, Drs. Blundell, TTiskens arcl Roberton: delegate to the Waikato Union. Mr. H. T. Haselden; management- committee, Messrs. A. O. Finch, G. Reynolds, R. Smith, G. W. M.airs. \V. Whit ton. A. F. Brewer., D. C. C'larkson, G. Jelfs. with further representation from affiliated clubs. The appointment of selectors was referred to the management committee, and it was decided that thero be a sole selector for each grade. The management Committee was asked to apply to the Domain Board for two flnodlights- in Albert Park so as to enable evening practices to be arranged. .THE ROTORUA UNION. [BY 'I'EIiEGRAI'J£.- OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] ROTORUA. Thursday. The question of whether the senior grade should be eliminated this season was discussed at the annual meeting of tho Rolorua Rugby Union last evening. J'ho meeting decided to retain tho grade, but to reduce tho junior weight limit to list. 101b. Tho meeting decided to adopt the now scniin formation this season.

The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. W. Galbraith: vice-patrons. Messrs. 1). W. Steele, A. Walden, A. Kinnimont. Colonel Fraser; president, Mr. T 11'. Robertson; vice-presidents, Messrs. K. Dansey, A. Dclnen; lion, medical officers. Doctors S. 11. Hay. W. S. Wallis, It. Bertram, 11. Dorset; lion, auditor, Mr. W. Webber; secretary, and treasurer, Mr, W. Henderson; selectors, senior. Mr. T. Anderson; junior, Mr. R. R. Mason; delegate to referees' appointment board, Mr, A. G. ( Cottrell; management coilimittee, Messrs. G. Dnusc.v. Ij. Clarke. W. G. Harwood, H. .Rogers, A. G. Cottrell. J. Windier. B. Price. Mr. A fc Deluen was made a lite member of the union.