RANFURLY NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22212, 15 March 1934, Page 16

RANFURLY NOTES

(From Okjß Own Correspondent.) RANFURLY, March 14. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

The annual meeting of delegates to the Maniototo Rugby Football Sub-union was held in Ranfurly on Monday. The following delegates attended the meeting:— Messrs J. M. Morgan (in the chair) and J. I. Fraser (Becks), A. Aitchison and P. 11. Clark (Gimmerburn), T. Dowling and J. B. M'Gill (Hyde), T. Mitchell and D. M'Killop (Ranfurly), J. Thompson and G. P. Howell (Strath Taieri), W. Howell (Waipiata), A. M'Neilly and A. Winchester (Naseby), A. Nelson and F. G. M'Knight (Ida Valley), and T. Forrester (Schools' Association). . The president presented the following report:—Eight teams —Gimmerburn, Ranfurly, Becks, Middlemarch, Oturehua, St. Bathans, Hyde, and Naseby—took part in the senior competition, and once again the Gimmerburn team proved the winners of both the club competition and the Richard Young banner. In the junior competition six teams competed, namely, Becks, Naseby, Waipiata, Ranfurly,. Kyeburn, and Middlemarch. This competition proved very interesting and the result was in doubt until the final match. Becks won the competition by a narrow margin of two points. The Naseby team retained the Blakely Cup. The county fixtures against Waihcmo were played at Falmerston on July 8, the result being a win in both events for Waihemo—the seniors by 13—8 and the juniors 25—nil. It would appear that a change in the mettioa of selecting the junior team for this event would be advisable. The Waihemo junior county team is drawn from senior teams, while our team is composed of bona facie Second Grade players, and the result ot a game between the two teams can hardly be otherwise than one-sided. The countj matches against Vincent were played at Ranfurly. Maniototo won . the senior game by 9 to 6, and also the junior game by 3 to nil. A team from the Waitaki County paid a visit and played a match against Maniototo at Ranfurly. Maniototo succeeded in winning the game by 11 points to 8. The tournament was held at Ranfurly on September 2. Large entries were received, the introduction of a bantam event making it necessary to use a second ground at the school. In spitei of this the senior event could not be completed, the finalists having to play at a later date. The winners of the various events- were as follow S :-Senior, Otu ehua; juniors, Matakanui; schoolboys Dunedin A: bantams, Patearoa. The financial position of the sub-union, as was expected, shows an improvement on the previous vcar. The season was commenced .with a credit balance of £77, and the credit balance at the conclusion of the season amounted to £IOO 0s lid, an increase ot £23 0s lid.' The balance, sheet, showing a credit balance of £IOO 0s lid, was also read, and both the report and balance sheet were adopted. Mr M'Neilly, on behalf of the Naseby Club, formally moved that the rules be amended so that each club should have representation on the sub-union.—Mr A. Winchester seconded the motion, ana after a long discussion the motion was put to the meeting, being lost on a show of hands. , ' ~ .„„. The following ofhee-bearers for the 1934 season were appointed:—President, Mr J. M Morgan; vice-presidents, Mr •»■.•>• Clark and Mr T. Mitchell; secretary, Mr \ H. Macdonald; auditor, Mr G. A. Wilson; Management Committee—Messrs J I. Fraser, A. Aitchison, J. B. M Gill. D. M'Killop, J. Thompson, A. MNeiUy, and F. G. M'Knight; treasurer, Mr 1. Mitchell; Emergency Committee—Messrs J I. Eraser, A. Aitchison, and D. M Killop; delegate to 0.R.F.U., Mr J. B. M'Gill; selectors (it was resolved that three selectors in both grades be appointed) ; seniors—Messrs J. Thompson, A \itchison, and J. M. Morgan; juniors —Messrs W. Howell, 11. Mee. and A. It was resolved that the fixtures be commenced on Saturday, April 28. Willi regard to the supply of footballs to the schools, it wa s decided that footballs would be supplied in all cases where application was made. Permission was granted to both Gimmerburn and Naseby Clubs to play a match during Easter. Mr Aitchison raised the question of providing an insurance fund tor injured players, and after discussion it was resolved that it be left in the hands of the Emergency Committee to give consideration to the matter and submit their suggestions to the next meeting of the Management Committee. Mr Forrester outlined the activities of the Schools' Association, which had just been formed last season. He stated that the association was short of funds to carry on the work, and applied for a grant of £5, which was duly granted. HOSPITAL GUILD. The Maniototo Women's Hospital Guild held its bi-monthly meeting in the Hospital yesterday. There was a very poor attendance. Wool and material was distributed to be made up into useful garments for the patients.