THAMES VALLEY AFFAIRS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22388, 7 April 1936, Page 19

THAMES VALLEY AFFAIRS

FINANCE AND COMPETITIONS [by telegraph OWN correspondent] PAEROA, Monday The balance-sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Thames Valley Rugby Union at Paeroa showed a small debit balance. The debit balance had been reduced by £43 during the year. Assets were assessed at i!'2oo. After considerable discussion on the detrimental effect of the broadcasting of city games on country football, a resolution was carried instructing the union's delegate to • upport a remit at the New Zealand Union's meeting, " That all broadcasting fees be paid to the New Zealand Union and that the fees be divided among the country unions." It was decided to make the union's interunion competition for the Frank Poland Memorial Cup a straight-out contest, when each union 'would play each of the other unions. To support school footbnll an effort is to be made to hold the annual Roller Mill Cup contest in the district, and an appeal for financial assistance to defray expenses is to be made to the New Zealand Union. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. 11. Poland; president, Mr. C Burt (Waihi): vice-presidents. Messrs. J. W. Arlmry (Thames), W. Marshall (Paeroa), J. D. Johns (Te Aroha), IT. T. P. Evans (Hauraki Plains), and one to be nominated by tlie Waihi still-union; secretary, Mr. W F;. Sutherland (Paeroa): treosurer, Mr. ,T. H. Walmslev (Paeroa); hon. auditor. Mr. G E. Allen (Paeroa); member of appointment board, Mr. W. Moore. RUATOKI AND POROPORO [by telegraph—own correspondent] WHAKATANE, Monday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Rnatoki Football Club:—Patron, Mr. G. Wilson; president. Mr T. Biddle; vice-presidents, Messrs. Takarua Tamnran. Apihai Hauraki and Makamaka Turuwhenua; honorary secretary. Mr W Edwards; assistant-secretary, Mr. J. Biddle; treasurer, Mr E. Biddle: honorary auditor, Mr. H. Melbourne; delegates to the Whakntnne Union. Messrs. H. Melbourne and P Amai. It was decided that the club colour be all green. ~ ... The balance-sheet showed a small credit. The report stated that the senior team last season vvon nine mutches out of 10. John Brodrick, the New Zealand Maori representative, will be playing again for the Ruatoki Club this year Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Poroporo Footbnll Club were:—Patron, Mr A. Hnyter; president, Mr. J. Wiino: secretary. Mr R. Mate; vice-presidents Messrs. W Boon. R. Glen, S J. H oy, management committee. Messrs. 1. 1 • S. Merito. K. King. S. Moeke M. M. Mason, D Mason; club captain. Mr. K. Mate: selectors. Messrs. R. Mate. J. .mo,, delegates to the Whakntnne Union. Measia. T. Tunui. K Rnnsfield; treasurer. Mr. K King.

BAY OF PLENTY UNION | IIV TK.r.ECJRAPH —OWN ('(lit UKSIMIN DKNT'J WHAKATANE. Monday The following officers were elected fit the nimual meeting of the Bay of I lenty Union:—Pillion. Mr. C. 11. Burnett. M. I .. vice-patron, Mr. A. G. llultqiust, M.P.; president Mr. J CluinesH: secretory and treasurer ' Mr. C T McFnrlune: management committee, the president, secretary. Mr. C. Walker and Mr. H. S. Rigger; selectors. Messrs. Peebles, Burrett and F. J. Burt: delegate to tho New Zealand Union. Mr. J. Guineas. DARGAVILLE CLUB 4 OFFICERS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] DARGAVILLE. Monday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Northern Star Rugby Football Club:—President, Mr. R. G. Murdoch; vice-presidents, Messrs. It. .T. Bale, J. Hemphill, A. Beatty J. Biddies. J. Booth. E. G. Davidson, L. G. Davidson, W. S. Goodison. b\ P. Legarth, F. R. Lowe. J Lupton, M. Morresey. L. Murdoch. Jas. Nash, R. Smith, R. B. Thornton, F. Tocker, M. Yomey and E. V. Wilson; executive committee, Messrs. A. Beatty. J. P. Hemphill, Jack Nash and Tom Tito; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. L. Mansell; honorary auditor, Mr. F. R. Lowe; delegates to Northern Wairoa Rugby Union, Messrs. R. G. Murdoch and J. P. Hemphill; club captain, Mr. .T. P. Hemphill: senior pOIO,,, 0r Mr H«vnnhiU.