RUGBY LEAGUE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22219, 23 March 1934, Page 13

RUGBY LEAGUE

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' CLUB The annual meeting of the Christian Brothers Rugby League Football Club was held last night in St. Patrick’s Social Club rooms, South Dunedin. The president (Mr W. Holloway) was in the chair. Moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the chairman said the club enjoyed a successful season, and the playing members were to be congratulated on their performances in winning both the Ellis and Maxwell Cups, going through both competitions unbeaten. Although the expenses for the season had been exceptionally high, the club had a satisfactory credit balance. He urged members to display the same keenness on and off the field during the coming season. New recruits were wanted to replace the positions left vacant by retiring members. A second team was worthy of consideration. The thanks of the club were due to Mr W. Lindsay for his services as coach during last season, and to all those who had assisted in any way. The chairman made special reference to the good work carried out by the secretary (Mr C. M. Walsh), and complimented the club on having such a reliable man to manage its affairs.

The report and balance sheet were adopted. _ Mr F. Turnbull referred to the services rendered to the club by Mr J. Brennan, who had been one of the delegates to the Otago League for several years. Mr Brennan was a keen supporter of the code, and the club and the league regretted that ho was not in a position to continue to hold such an important office. These remarks were heartily endorsed by the chairman. The following office-bearers were elected; —Patron, Bishop Whyte; president, Mr J. Brennan; vice-presidents— Bov. Bro. M'Carthy. Messrs N. M'Namara, D. W. M'Kcwen. J. White, W. Lindsay. W. Holloway. W. S. Clancy, P. Culling, and 1C Turnbull; delegates to Otago Rugby Football League, Messrs K. Turnbull and C. M, Walsh: secretary, Mr C. M. Walsh; ‘treasurer. Mr R. Cusack; auditor, Mr P. Nash; club captain, Mr T. O’Connor; committee—Messrs E. Pollock. J. O’Connor, G. Aston, E. M'Kewen, A. Culling, V. Holloway, and B. O’Connor. It was decided that the opening practice be bold on Saturday, April 7. ATHLETIC CLUB, The annual meeting of the Athletic Rugby League Football Club was held last evening in the Returned Soldiers’ Association’s rooms. The president (Mr G. R. M'Crae) presided. Referring to last season’s activities, the chairman said it was due to the good work of the coach and the manner in which the players trained that they made a promising showing at the commencement of the season. Unfortunately the team fell back later in the season. If the players commenced the coming season with the same enthusiasm there was uo reason why they should not show a vast improvement. The thanks of the club wore due to the coach (Mr B. Crawford) for the manner in which he had trained the players. The club congratulated

Christian Brothers on winning the Mixwell and Ellis Cup competitions last season.

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Dr Reid; president, Mr G. R. M'Crae; vicepresidents—Messrs F. Jones, M.P., J. W. Munro, M.P., R. S. Black, A. Ferguson, J, Cook, A. Bamford, W. H. Davis, G. Semple, A. Webber, and W. Hunt; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. P. Lawless; club captain. Mr B. Munro: Selection Committee —Messrs G. R. M'Crae, B. Munro, and team captain; committee — Messrs B. Munro, S. Gray, L. M'Donald, C. Crosado, W. Foote, S. Anderson, J. A. Stead, and W. Gardiner; delegates to Otarro Rugby Football League, Messrs P. 0. Wheatley and 'J. A. Stead; auditors, Messrs J. A. Stead and"-' W. Gardiner.

It was decided to hold the opening practice on Saturday, April 7.