HUTT CLUB
STRENGTHENED TEAM
For fifteen years the Hutt Club fell from senior rank and it was only in tbo 1923 reason that it came back to the highest grade of Rugb-.- football, ft did so with a brilliant record in the junior grade. This year it anticipates fielding half-a-dozen teams from an activo membership of over 100. Of last year’s players four are out of the game, though one of tho four I'Cudby) nas taken tho valuable position of club coach. Two aro out of Wellington. Benge, ivbo is in Taranaki and Hurroll. has gone to .Australia, and McKay. Inst season’s representative centre, has given up play. Rein foreemonts arc Wright, the Ponekc full-back of one eeason, who has re-
turned to hi* old club, and five men from afield; Grotty (Horowhenua threequarter), Reid (South Auckland threequarter), Synnott (Horowhenua forward), Dawson (West Coast forward), Mitchell (Nelson forward). There are some good men among these players and it is anticipated that the Valley will put out a team capable of extending all senior teams and beating a good man.v. Lower grade coaches are badly needed, and the club will relish every assistance .which can be given it.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 9
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197HUTT CLUB New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 9
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