RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22700, 12 April 1937, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL

OPENING OF SEASON MATCHES IN SOUTH ISLAND AUCKLAND TEAMS* PRACTICE The 1937 Rugby season opened in tlio South Island on Saturday afternoon, when championship matches were played. Clubs in Auckland all held practice games in preparation for the opening of tlio local season next Saturday week. In a friendly contest at Devonport, Marist defeated North Shore by l-l points to 10. WAIKATO UNION OFFICERS FOR NEW SEASON [t'ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Sunday The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Waikato Rugby Union: —President, Mr. A. E. Gibbons; management, committee, Messrs. B. Chapman, V. G, Bolton, A. G. Yardley, N. E'. Taylor, C. Wallace, T. W. Thompson, C. G. Speight, W, Eraser, A. St. C. Belcher, A. E. Gibbons, II: T. Hasledon, J. E. Polfe; secretary, Mr. 'l'. W. Thompson. It was reported that a match between Waikato and Auckland had been arranged for Coronation Day, May 12. Mr. W. Eraser was elected chairman of the management committee. PUTARURU SUB-UNION [from our own correspondent] PUTARURU, Sunday A successful season in all departments was reviewed in the report presented to_ the annua! meeting of tlio Putaruru Rucb.v SubUnion. The president, Mr. J. B. Rolfo, was in the chair, and thcro was a large attendance of delegates. The balance-sheet showed a credit of ,C3B. ]t was decided to approach the Agricultural and Pastoral Society about the condition the grounds had been left in after the recent show. The date for tlio seven-a-side competition was left, to the incoming committee. Th election of officers resulted:—Patron, Mr. J. lveane (Tirau); vice-patron, Mr. W. Yandlo; president, Mr. J. B. Polfe; delegate to the Waikato Union, Mr. J. B. Rolfe; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Kelly, J. J. Shine; management committee, Messrs. H. Simmons, V. Eat her, A. Hudson, J. B. Rolfo. R. Welnoski, Douglas; honorary surgeon, Dr. G. Campbell MacDiarmid; treasurer, Mr. J. R. O. Lockhead; selector, Mr. J. Grahamo. BAY OF ISLANDS SUB-UNION [from our own correspondent] KAIKOHE, Sunday The statement that the past season had been a most successful one, both from a financial and playing point of view, and that the prospects for the approaching season were most encouraging, was made by the president, Mr. C. E. Blow, at the annual meeting of the Bay of Islands Rugby SubUnion. A definite improvement on last year was disclosed in the financial statement, which showed a total credit balance of £'s2 4s Bd, this representing a credit of £4O ISs lOd in the general fund and X'l 1 5s lOd credit in the insurance fund.

Following receipt of a letter from the North Auckland Rugby Union, it was decided to hold a conference with this body on April 22 for the purpose of making efforts to improve the standard of Rugby in the north and also to clarify the position regarding an understanding between both organisations. Matches were scheduled to commenco on April 21. Officers were elected as follows: —Patron, Mr W. A. Pearson; president, Mr. C. E. Blow; secretary-treasurer, Mr. V. F. Cracknell; vice-presidents, Messrs. P. J. Ellis, J. Parsons. L W. MeLelland, J. P. Morris, J. Waiomio. L. J. Smith, P. Chernngton, J. Wall; representative on the Maori Advisory Board, Mr. Tane Clark; auditor, Mr. N. A. Ellerv; delegates to North Auckland Rugby Union. Messrs. C. E. Blow. A. McFarlane; selectors, Messrs. 11. Inilme, h. .1. Smith, P. Matene (senior), Messrs. ■R. Mackerefi, P. Cherrington, C. E. Blow (junior); judicial committee, Messrs. A. C. Kingston, W- F. Baldwin, R. Sutherland; emergency committee, Messrs. C. K. Blow, V. F. Cracknell, A. McFarlane; regrading committee, Messrs. L. J. Smith, A. C° rr j P. Matene, representative to North Auckland Referees' Association, Mr. A. McFarlane; delegate to Northern Sub-Union, Mr. A. McFarlane; management committee, Messrs. Brewer (Kawakawa). J. Parsons (Okaihau), C. Dickeson (Kaikohe). A. Corr (Moerewa), P. Rewi (Oromahoe), C. Matene (Otiria), R. Moselen (Ohaeawai). Rickard (Onua), Middleweek (Schools Union), A. McFarlane (Reforces' Association), 1. Clarke (Maori Advisory Board), .T. Mita (lo Innga), H. Ed* monds (Green and Gold). WAITETE CLUB'S MEETING [from our own correspondent] TE KUITI, Sunday A very sound financial position was disclosed at the annual meeting, of the Waitete Rugby Football Club. Cash in hand totalled £■29 and the total assets were valued at £4B. L, Th l e prfndpa? officers elected were:—Patron, Mr. G. Cameron; president, Mr. J. E. Goutts; secretary and treasurer Mr. A. B Cotter; delegates to sub-union, Messrs. G, Cameron, G Elliott. A. B. Cotter; nomination to junior advisory board, Mr."unfnH* mcnt. committee, Messrs. K. Cotter, G Elliott, H C. Evans. T. Lee, R. B'sbop. Mcintosh, coaches T. Lee (junior). R. Bishop (third grade).' Tho senior coach and club captain are yet to be appointed. MATCHES IN THE SOUTH Christchurch.—'The Canterbury Rugby Union's senior competition opened in fine weather. Results: Sunnyside, 9, Old Boys 0; ■\lbion 0, Athletic, 3; Sydenham, 23, Menvale 5; Christchurch, 23, Linwood, 0; University, 21, Technical Old Boys, 5. Invercargill.—The Southland Rugby Union's first series of senior matches resulted: Blues, 10 Bluff. 10; Old Boys, 33. Marist, 0; Pirates, 34, Star, 0.