RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20974, 13 March 1930, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ANNUAL MEETINGS. UNION CLUB. The fifty-ninth annual meeting of the-' Union Club was'held in the new pavilion, ■North Ground, last evening. There was an attendance of about CO members, and ■“H H. Harris occupied the chair. The chairman, in moving the adoption oi the annual report and balance sheet, congratulated the club on its-performance during the past season, several of .the teams having the best record they have had for several years. He congratulated the club on having such a fine pavilion w™ cT ?• u a L very ratifying, to see the way in which-the members came forward to assist, m r the erection of the building. Ihe whole of the work was carried out by members in their spare time under the smpervisipn of Mr C.. Green. The plumbing, electrical, and other special work was carried out by various tradesmen in the club.' The members would appreciate the extra space provided for their accommodation. The improvements in the ™°m would fill a long felt want add tte comfort of visiting ' He a i?° r , ef ccred to the excellent playing area the club now had, the ground having-been levelled and regrassed' during ,fhe summer months. referred" S° P Jl’ in Ee ? ondin S the motion, club hid* d th? record which the ' 1 during the past season, and attentfon m?n?ber s would P a V strict season * tralTnDg durin K the incoming The motion was carried. f„ii.T e aM ” a l. subscription was altered as Tb S rt emc ir s Second Grade,, 10s; m/fb p 3r j de, o 7s eJ 6d t.- Fourth Grade, -6s; • Fifth Grade. 2s 6d; Sixth Grade,,ls. + „ Un -»li he recommendation of the commitmember D " Slmpson was elected a life Several new members were proposed, ihe following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron. Mr J Hope; president, Mr H. Harris; vicejPf® ald ® nt |— Messrs W. A. Divers.-W> Jenn M 3 ’ T? D v, Slmpaon > J - Abbott, V. Macdonald, R. Knox, L. T. Perry, and B. H. Pinilr ; H Ca ?- ta^ r T * G’Shea; vice-captain. 5i r , H. C. Williamson; secretary. Mr P. Mr W SSl^, ant fi eeretary and treasurer, A(ki m G, T G B n ff ; committee-Messra Pinbr T J ‘i?-- I Colher ’ F - M Cullough, R. fud W J V HISIOp, T a ?, d H - Harris; Munro MeSSrs J ‘ B - Collier and D. oAl^tS 1 d ? cided - that delegates to the tbo g n ? ugby U° lol l should be elected at “S n ® rs t„ co . m . mi ttee_ meeting. April 6 g Cla opening date wa s fixed for ALHAMBRA CLUB. npu al meeting of the Alhambra night hfHr 111 * be °P?ho pavilion lastuvlno-’ fTf V ■ Hlgg |? son (President) occu- - present^ 6 cbair " About 65 members were of T fbt chairm 1 an ’ in rndving the adoption , to £“«? re , p u rt i Eai , d ifc waE Pleas- 4 bofb 6e 0 u i b has been so success-obdK-.J the pl ? y i? g fields and financially, and some of the members of the club representing the province. The club was to be congratulated on having a ■ ?rfoT.\ 10a a the old members could and hold social evenings, ihe motion was carried. G- , A - Nelson moved the adoption ot the balance sheet, and said it showed • that much credit was due to the executive to r rue good work done during the year. ■ sheet also spoke on the balance' Mr A Morgan was elected a life memher of fhe club for services rendered during his_3o years' association with it. j f f°ll° w i n S office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr B. Bennett; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Higginson. J. Breen, R. Frame. D. Gray, J- Grant. C. Johnson,, W, Knox, A, M Dougall, G. M'Kenzie, H.. Manley, G. Marston, J. Mitchell, G. Newton, W. Renmck, J. Sinton, J, Sutherland, G. Thompson, A. Wilson, O. Knox and J Foster; committee—Messrs H. G'illick, 0. Duncan, T. Griffen, J/ Campbell: delegate. tb -Otago: Sports Association,'Mr W. 'Hay;, accident .fund,- Mr 1 J. King; auditors,- Messrs ‘G. ; Davidson and J. T. Hamann; treasurer, Mr 3. Grant; secretary, Mr WL Hay;. a ssistant s ecretary." Mr A. Breen; club; captain, Mr J. Walker; delegates to O.R.F.U.—Messrs J. King, J. Mitchell." and I. Granfc-- ' ; : 'rSeveral; new members were nominated Tor membership. . The opening date was fixed for March 22. ' ■