RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23617, 29 March 1940, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL

PLAIY AT KOTOKUA I SUCCESSFUL PAST SEASON IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCES [ lIV TKI.KtiHAfIl — OWN ColUt KSI'ON lll'.N'l'| ItOTOKUA, Tluirsdny That approximately MOO players had taken part in competitions during the past season was mentioned by the president. Mr. 11. Tai Mitchell, at the annual meeting of the Rntorua .Rugby I'nion. The season was highly successful. The senior competition was won bv Waikite. while Kahiikura had annexed the (ieyserland Shield and Mitchell Shield. The representatives were joint holders with Opotiki ol the I'arata Cup. hut were defeated by this team in the Te llurunui Apanui Shield competition. l'lay was of u high standard m tno junior competition, which was won by Old "".V s - Tliirt team had also won tlie Mcintosh Shield from Tauranga. The Fijian representatives fielded a fine side in the match against the Hay of Plenty Maoris al Kotorua and proved too stood for the local team. II was reported that the finances of the union showed a substantial credit balance. The election of officers resulted . fat ron, Mr. A. F. Monciir, M.P.; vice-patrons, Messrs. i;. S. Miller. T. Frascr. ('. H. Lhtyc , 1). Steele; president. Mr. H. f lai Mitchell. C.M.(J.; vice-presidents. Mr. Dixon and Rev. K. T. Harawira; executive committee. Messrs. D. FT. NVindeler. \\\ Fit/Gerald. K. Paul j Dohertv. H. lied ley. and one to be elected by the committee; senior selector Mr. I. French; junior selector, Mr. \j. N. White; secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. Clarke; auditor, Mr. J. Ruddy.