THE RUGBY SEASON

Opunake Times, 11 March 1949, Page 3

THE RUGBY SEASON

KEEN ENTHUSIASM ANNUAL MEETING HELD With nearly GO fur.sent at Lie Annual meeting of Lie Opunake Rugby football /'bib, bebl or Wednesday evening in the • v 9. Patrick’s Hall, and a very evi l.ent spirit of entliusiasju prevadmir, prospects for tlie approadiintv rugby season appear very bright. Mr. E- J. Wallis, president, presided. Apologies were received from Messrs. J. S. Hickey,F. J. McLauglian, K. Somervell and R. S. Martin. With heavy expenses for equipment and travelling expenses totalling £lB2-7-0, and Lie usual general expenses tlie balance sheet still disclosed a credit balance of £419-11-0, a very sound financial position. (The annual report will appear nextissue)- . Election of Officet*s Officers elected were: — i Patron: Mr. James Alacfie. President: Mr. E. J. Wallis. Vice-presidents: Same as last year, plus Mr. J. S. Hickey. Secretary: Mr. A. M. Rose. Treasurer: Mr. I- Elgar. Club Captain: Mr- G. King. Auditor: Mr. A. D. L. MacLean. Management Committee: Messrs. N. Stanley, G- Holmes, R G. H. Bennett, J. K. Riley, L. Harvey, C. Malcolm, H. S. AleCullum and K. Hickey. Delegate to T-R.U.: Left to the incoming committee. Supporting Delegates; President, Secretary and Mr. J. Moron. Maori Delegate; Mr. I. J. Bishop. Senior Coaches and Selectors; Messrs. L. Harvey and W. McCollum Juniors: Messrs. N- Stanley and G. Holmes. 4th Grade: Messrs. J. Leaver and D. R. Ross, Jnr. Before the ballot for the coachselector position was carried out a vote wals taken on a motion favouring two coaches, who would act as selectors in conjunction with the team captainThe motion was carried. The framework of an insurance scheme against injury to players, put forward by Mr. 1. Elgar, was thoroughly discussed and received the wholehearted endorsement of the meeting. It was decided to recommend the adoption of a scheme on Lie lines set out, to he finalized and administered by the incoming committee, through an insurance sub-committee, Oaonni and Pili am a clubs to he invited to participate, if interested. It was further decided to increase seei rr subs 5/- and other grades 2/0 to cover insurance, the lower gradeplayers having the option of paying the full amount for HU insurance benefits. Subscriptions now will lie: senior 10'-, junior 5/-, 4th grade 5/- (or i /0 if taking full insurance cover). A practise was arranged for next Sunday afternoon at 1440 p.m. and an evening practice next Tuesday at 7 p.m., the fir-4 official practice to be held < n Sunday, March 19tH-

11l view nf the refusal of a grant from the Infernal Affairs Department towards-the development of the recreation ground, tlie meeting unanimously .approved a loan of -f .100 for a term of 2 years, in order to ensure that the work was carried out. The chairman of the development committee sincerely ihanked'the meeting for the fine sporting spirit behind the gesture and assured the club that thejr lead, would be generally appreciated. The chairman referred to the decision of the Egmont County School Sports Association to inaugurate a Primary Rugby competition and it was decided to offer the Victory Cup fa former primary rugby trophy) for the competition.