RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21456, 1 April 1933, Page 18

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE WAIUKU UNION O " : • PURCHASE OF NEW GROUND [from our own correspondent] WAIUKU. Friday The enthusiasm with which M,ew season is being anticipated was evidenced by an attendance of about GO members of affiliated clubs at the annual meeting of the Waiuku Rugby Union lust evening. The report for the past year, presented by the president, Mr. D. It. Anderson, mentioned that the union's funds had increased by £'2o, giving a cash credit of £lO2. It had been decided to purchase nine acres ill King Street as a ground where all matclies on a Saturday afternoon in Waiuku could be plaved. An area that would give two football" fields had been ploughed and ievelled and relaid in grass. It should be. available toward the end of the seagon, and in the meantime last year's grounds would be used. The purchase of the property and work carried out on it had now put tlio union's account in debit to the extent of application for affiliation from a club formed at Glenbrook was granted. The other clubß in the union are Waiuku (City), Waipipi, Otaua and Aka Akaj The following officers were elected:—Pat-

Rons, Messrs. J. N. Masney, M.P.. and G. Arkle, sen.; president, Mir. J. I>. Crawford; vice-presidents, Dr. R. S. Whiteside and Messrs. L. T. Peterson. F. Knight, G. Bright. T. Aylwnrd, A. M. Barriball, S. Kraljevich, '!'. McNamara, R. W. Bennett, F. O'Brien, F. Shepherd, W. 11. McNaughten, L. J. Brake and R. Seawright; secretary, Mr. G. Swnin. The arranging of a date for the opening of the season was left to the manangement committee, which is to meet on Monday evening.

RAMBLERS' CLUB, PUKEKOHE [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Friday The annual meeting of the Pukekolie Ramblers' Rugby Football Club was held last evening, in his report, the president, Mr. C. 11. Jemison, mentioned that six members of the club had gained a place in the Pukekoho Rugby Union's representative team last season, and thrco in the South Auckland team. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit of £l9. The following, officers were elected ron, Mr. R. Fulton; president, Mr. C. U. Jemison; vice-presidents. Dr. A. T. Begg and Messrs. F. Graham, S. Marshall and

E. Morrison: secretary, Mr, E. Ryan; selector, Mr. J. Adams; club captain, Mr. F. Graham'; delegates to the Pukekoho Union, Messrs. Jemison, Adams and Ryan; delegate to the union management committee, Mr. Jem.son; auditor, Mr. M. S. Campbell. Mr. J. Blake was elected a life member.

It was decided to enter a senior and junior team in the Pukekohe Union's competitions.

THE TUAKAU CLUB [most our own correspondent]

TUAKAU, Friday

About 45 members of the Tuakau Football Club attended the annual meeting this week. Mr. A. J. Maiden presided. The club's third grade team was congratulated on winning the championship. The balancesheet showed a credit of £ll.

Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. W. A. Smeed; president, Mr. J. Allen; vice-presidents, Messrs. Walter Barnaby and J. Wright; secretary and treasurer, Mr. I, W. Peterson; assistant-secretary, Mr. A. Membery; delegates to the Franklin SubUnion, Messrs. O. N. Asher and Maiden; senior selector, Mr, J. Wright; junior selector, Mr. G. S. Rose; third grade selector, Mr. R. V, Wilcox (the captains in each grade are to act in an advisory capacity); coach, Mr. Wright; 'auditor, Mr. A. H. Tapper; committee, Messrs. E. Bush, Wilcox, W. Barnaby, jun., D. Fulton, jun., J. Martick, Membery and I. McGregor. Delegates to the sub-union were instructed to oppose the granting of clearances to any affiliated clubs.

It was decided to enter senior and junior teams, and if possible a third grade team, in the competitions. Mr. W. J. Taylor was accorded a vota of thanks for the uaie of the training paddock ani the erection of a light.