Pastimes and Players

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 641, 18 April 1929, Page 13

Pastimes and Players

Club Notes and News

Union Rugby

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Fugby Union, held last evening, Mr. IT. Frost presiding, arrangements regarding the Australian universities team's visit were approved. The Auckland onion will conduct the matches, charge 3‘* per cent, of the gross gate receipts and pay the Board of Control its proporiion, the balance, after paying expenses, to bo handed to the University Club, Auckland. It was decided to nominate Mr. Cr. Nicholson as a selector for the N*w Zealand team. Mr. R. Bell was reappointed country adviser and Mr. IT. Frost representative on the Board of Control for the next three years. The following ti’ansfers were approved:—T. R. Turei, from Grafton to Manukau Rovers; D. P. Walsh, from North Shore to Marist; V. Clarke and C. D’Authreau, from North Shore to University; F. Soloman, from North Shore to Ponsonby; D. H. McKay, from North Shore to Grafton. It was decided to recommend the reinstatements of AV. F. Henry and M. Herewini to the New’ Zealand Rugb> Union. DRAW FORf'FIRST ROUND The following fixtures were approved lor the opening matches of the season on Saturday week: — . Senior Grade A.—Manukau v, City» Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m.; Marist v. Technical Old Boys, Eden Park No. 2, U p.m.; Ponsonby v. Grammar Old Boys, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m.; Training College v. University, Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m.; College Rifles v. Grafton, Show Grounds, 3 p.m. Senior Grade B.—Otahuhu v. Marathon, Sturgess ParK, 3 p.m.; Manukau v. Ponsonby, Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m.; Suburbs v. North Shore, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m.; University v. Tramways, Victoria Park, 3 p.m.; Parnell, a bye. HAMILTON UNION The annual meeting of the Hamilton Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr. \V. T. C. Christie presiding. It was decided that each of the affiliated clubs should have a representative on the Management Committee. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. T. CJarkin; president, Mr. W. T. C. Christie; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. B. Booth and C. 1. Parlane; treasurer, Mr. C. Speight; auditor, Mr. A. Beange; Management Committee, Messrs. S. Bateman, T. B. Booth, W. Udy, E. J. L. Whiting, IT. P. Farrelly and H. Veats. HAURAKI PLAINS Having agreed that it was desirable to reduce the number of clubs in ITauraki Plains so as to raise the standard Of play, the Hauraki Plains Rugby Sub-union discussed at great length at its annual meeting on Monday evening a suggestion embodied in the annual report to abolish all district club boundaries. At the same time an application for affiliation by a new club, embracing the Pipiroa and Kopuarahi districts, was considered. Opposition to tho club system was countered by the claim that its benefits were not realised and that the idea that the strong clubs would be strengthened and the weaker ones weakened was welcomed as a solution to the problem confronting the union. However, it was decided that four clubs be formed, two on each side of the Piako River, and that the club boundaries be arranged by mutual agreement between the existing clubs. On account of the low financial position it was agreed to increase the levy on clubs to £5, including the annual affiliation fee. This levy is in lieu of any gate receipts.

The delegates to the Thames Valley Rugby Union were instructed to urge that the Poland Cup competition be decided by one round and that the Sharebrokers’ Cup competition be the same as the senior grade competition.

The Insurance Committee was instructed to report on the question of third-grade players participating in the union’s insurance scheme. It was agreed that the contributions to this fund by players and by clubs be the same as hitherto. In an endeavour to secure more referees, delegates were asked to approach all ex-players in iheir respective districts and endea\ our to get them to join the Referees’ Association. Officers re-elected were a a follow: Patron, Mr. W. G. Hayward; president, Mr. H. Dent; secretary, Mr. W. Wylde; auditor. Mr. E. L. Walton. PUKEKOHE The annual meeting of the White Star Rugby Football Club was held at Pukekolie last evening, Mr. E. J. Campbell presiding. The balance sheet revealed a credit of £5. Officers elected were: President, Mr. C. Lauer; secretary, Mr. R. Perkins; club captain, Mr. G. Perry; vicecaptain, Mr. R. Perkins; management committee, Messrs. F. H. Golding, G. Perry, R. Perkins, C. Lauer, W. McCormick, and E. J. Campbell; senior selectors, Messrs. Perry, C. Dazeley, Golding, and Perkins; delegates to the Pukekohe sub-union, Messrs. A. G. Richardson, Lauer, and Perry; social committee. Messrs. F. Brown, W. McCormick, B. Jenkins, R. Wilson, and H. Craig. A medal for the most improved senior or junior player during the season was presented by Mr. W. Crosbie. Three teams are to be entered for the competition. KAIPARA SUB-UNION The balance-sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Kaipara Rugby Sub-Union, held at Helensvilte, showed a credit balance of £3l in the general account and £72 17s Gd in the insurance account. The following officers were elected; Patron, Mrs. M. E. Keane; president, Mr. W. F. Coutts: vice-presidents, Messrs. A. I. McLeod, V. H. McMurdo. TV. TV. L. Bradley, G. Taylor. C. Young. J. B. Edmonds, R. Harris, W. Downer. J. H. Williams. H. Dye: secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. Keane. OPOTIKI SUB-UNION The annual meeting of the Opotiki Rugby-Sub-union was held onS aturday night* There was a large attendance. The chairman of the Management Committee, Mr. Wm. Burrett, in presenting the annual report, congratulated the representative team on winning the Hurunui Apanui Memorial Shield, against all challengers in the Bay of Plenty. The Te Hui junior team was successful in winning the Mclntosh Shield at Rotorua. ! Congratulations were also offered to the following players, who secured rep- | resentative honours in the Bay of i Plenty team:—Messrs. C. Black, S.

Kelly, D. Marjoribanks, L. Davies. T. Black and E. McKay. Tho union commenced the season with a credit balance of £59 and finished the season with a credit of £SO. The receipts for the year were £4S7 17s 2d. Officers were elected as follow: President, Mr. P. Burton: patron. Mr. G. S. Moody Mayor, re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. J. O’Sullivan. F. J. Short, J. D. Clark. Clias. Gordon. H. Larmer, Dr. H. M. Budd. A. Davies. C. Shove., W. Burrett, L. Mclntosh, F. Durbridge. G. Mio, T. Hendry, G. Shalfoon. J. Kelly, Amoamo; lion surgeons, j Dr. TI. M. Budd, Dr. Candy, Dr. F. <\ S. Forbes; auditor. Mr. Clias. Fleming; Management Committee, Messrs. Webb. ; Short, Black, Abbott, Reece, Butt and Burrett; sole selector. Mr. L. McTn- ! tosh (re-elected); junior selector, Mr. Cooke. TE HUI CLUB The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Te Hui Rugby Football Club, held at Omarumutu: Patron, Mr. Amoamo; president. Mr. G. Mio; vice-presidents, Messrs. P. Tairua, J. Gaskill, F. Jackson, M. Mihaere, T. Walker, P. Walker, H. Waikapu. W. Waiapu; hon. secretary, Mr. H. Ropitini; delegates to Opotiki Rugby Union, Messrs. T. Webb and J. Edwards. The meeting favoured tho appointment of a sole selector for the Opotiki representatives. Mr. A. E. Love was unpointed coach to the club, and Messrs. W. T. Burrett, T. Webb | and Paki Withers referees. The bal-ance-sheet disclosed a sound position. PIRATES CLUB—PAEROA At the annual meeting of the Pirates Rugby Club it was decided to enter a team for the Paeroa Union senior competition. Officers were elected as follow:—Patron, Mr. A. P. Grant; president. Mr. W. T. Pratley; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. W. Barclay, F. W. D. Bayfield. A. W. England, J. M. Fox, W. E. Gunn, J. C. McDonald, V. A. i Murphy, W. Pcarcey, A. Shephard, W. 1 Smith,’and T. AVilkinson; committee, Messrs. J. Fox, G. D. Frost, R. Kilgour. J. C. McDonald, E. A. Maxwell, W. J. Pratley, W. Pearcey and T. Vangioni; secretary, Mr. E. A. Maxwell; auditor, Mr. F. W. D. Bayfield; club ca,ptain, Mr. J. M. Fox; selector. Mr. W. Pearcey: delegates to the Paeroa Rugby Union, Messrs. J. C. McDonald and W. J. Pratley. MAORI BOYS’ FIFTEEN The newly-formed Rugby Club in North cot© and Birkenhead has arranged . a match on Saturday with the Maori team from St. Peter’s Rural Training College for Maori Boys. This will be played on the Municipal Reserve at 2.30 p.m., and is sure to give a strong fillip to the revival of the Rugby code in these two marine boroughs. Rugby League NEW CLUB ADMITTED At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League held last evening, Mr. Rhodes presiding, an application from the newly-formed Kingsland Athletic Club, for inclusion in the senior A grade, caused a lengthy discussion. In supporting the new club, Mr. H. Catterall said that a strong team would be placed in the field. Mr. E. Redward opposed the claim on the grounds that the senior A grade should be kept up to the highest possible standard. The chairman said he did not favour the request. Another team in senior grade A meant heavier claims for insurance, and from past experience the league would be unable to pay the expenses incurred. The request was eventually agreed to. It was decided to issue special season tickets to all inmates of the hospital shelters. Sixteen applications for registration of senior players were approved. The following sub-committees were 1 appointed:—Finance, Messrs. F. Ellis, C. Gregory. W. Mincham, H. Catterall; grounds, Messrs. W. J. Davidson, W. Mincham, B. Longbottom; insurance, Messrs. S. Freeman, C. Adamson, R. Doble, E. Redward.

It was decided to play a series of matches at Carlaw Park on Saturday. Tho matches will be of 35 minutes’ duration. Several running and athletic events will also be included in the programme. Following is the draw:

Section A: Newton v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; City v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3.20 p.m.: Devonport v. Ellerslie, Carlaw Park No. 1. 4 p.m. Section B: Parnell v. Mount Wellington, Carlaw Park No. 2, 2.30 p.m.; Kingsland v. Northcote, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3.20 p.m. THE OPENING MATCHES Following is the draw for the first series of matches in the club championship, which will on Saturday week: Section A: Newton v. Marist. Ponsonby v. Devonport, Kingsland Athletic v. City, Ellerslie v. Richmond. Section B: Otahuhu v. Mangere, Richmond v. Northcote, Point v, Parnell. Hockey PRACTICE GROUNDS It is expected that all hockey practices iirranged for next Saturday will be held at the Remuera grounds, Market Rood. The following allotments have been made: Auckland Grammar School. Mount Albert Grammar School, and Training College. Saturday morning: Papatoetoe, ot Papatoetoe: Wesley. No. 8 ground, to 3.15 p.m.: Otahuhu. No. S ground, from 3.15 p.m.: Epiphany, No. 9 ground, to 3.15 p.m.; Waitemata, No. 9 ground, from 3.15 p.m.: University. No. 6 ground, to 3.15 p.m.; St. Luke's. No. ground, from 3.15 p.m.: Somerville. No. 3 ground, to 3.15 p.m.: Mount Eden, No. 3 ground, from 3.15 p.m. Entries for all grades will close with the secretary next Tuesday at 5.30 ?}.m. Entries for the senior grade must be accompanied by a suggested personnel of the senior team. WAIKATO ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Waikato Hockey Association was held last evening, Mr. W. G. Fabling presiding. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. D. S. Reid; president, Mr. R. E. Conrida: vice-president, Mr. W. G. Fabling; secretary, Mr. R. Allen: treasurer, Mr. T. Ewan: auditor. Mr. N. Ross: delegate to the New Zealand Association, Mr. I. Gunn. PIAKO CLUB’S DRAW

The Piako Hockey Association has declared the following draw for the first round of its competition, which opens on May 4:—First week: Waitoa

v. Matamata; Morrinsville B v. Te Aroha; Morrinsville A, a bye. Second week; Matamata v. Morrinsville B; Te Aroha v. Morrinsville A; Waitoa, a bye. Third week: Morrinsville B v. Morrinsville A; Te Aroha v. Waitoa; Matamata. a bye. Fourth week: Morrinsville A v. Waitoa; Te Aroha v. Matamata: Morrinsville B. a bye. Fifth week: Morrinsville B v. Waitoa; Matamata v. Morrinsville A; Te Aroha, a bye. Golf COUNTRY CLUBS At the annual meeting of the Okoroire Golf Club, the following officers were elected: President, Air. F. Goodwin; vice-presidents, Messrs. Laurenson, A. A. Martin (Auckland), M. O’Connor (Auckland). F. Rose (Tirau) and N. L. Higginson (Oko- : roire); lion, secretary, Mr. Scott Higginson; club captain. Mr. W. Rice; vice-captain, Air. L. Bayley: committee. Messrs. F. Goodwin. W. Rice. L. Bavley, E. Harwood and F. Anderson. The opening day mixed foursomes resulted in a win for Airs. Leggatt and A. Thompson. WAITOA CLUB At the first annual meeting of the Waitoa Golf Club, Te Aroha. the election of officers resulted as follows: Patrons. Air. F. Lye, M.P., and Air. F. W. Walters; president, Air. David Kerr: vice-presidents. Messrs. R. D. Johnston. J. P. Kelly, F. C. Hansen and W. S. Goosman; club captain, Air. J. Bailey: secretary, Aliss D. Avery; committee. Messrs. J. Bailey. F. Hansen, Af. McLean and R. D. Johnston. WAITEMAT A The Waitemata Ladies’ Golf Club opened its season on the links at Takapuna, racecourse yesterday, despite wintry weather conditions. Canadian foursomes were played. A large number of visitors were entertained at afternoon tea in the clubhouse. Cycling MANUKAU HANDICAPS The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club will hold a 22-miles senior and a Fit - miles junior road race next Saturday afternoon, the junior event starting at two o’clock. The following handier?ns have been declared by Mr. G. W. Cleaver for the two events: 22 Miles Senior Race.—J. IT. Wade. J. Whitten, scr: R. G. Foubister. IT. G. Brewin. H. R. Dwight, 555: F. J. Casey, C. G. Galbraith, J. A. Dykes, L. G. Pinfold. F. Taylor, R. R. Watson. 1m 10s: S. Baird. A. W. Pinker, C. A. Clarke, c. Francis, L. B. Roberts. 1m 20s; G. W. Rolulerson. C. I. Gainsborough. F. A Cleaver. N. Fisher. 1,. Aldred. D. M. Hope C. Harris. 1m 50s; H. Russell. G. J. Whitehouse, A. Sercombe, E. Al. Taylor. W. Rowe. 2m 20s; C. L. Russell, V. Saunders, G. P. Clark. S. R. Gatland, J. Leather. A. R. Johnson, 2m; H. Borland, R. G. Currie, R. Sercombe, K. Sprngg, J. Aitken. 4m: W. Borland, A. W. Alack - rell. H. Farrer C. .T. Woods, C. Storey, S. Jordan, R. Richardson. A. J. Hills. J. AT. Walsh, 4m 455;- P. Greenaway. A. V. Reed, T. Sullivan. H. H. Camp. D. Lennane, Af. R. Carter. W. Knight. F. W. Restall, A. K. Cooks, E. C. Keenan. X. Casey. sm; T. J. Farrelly, F. J. Berry. T. Wright, G. R. Gibbs. 6m; W. Clarke. 6m 30s. 5£ Aliles Junior Race.—H. J. AlcEntee. scr; E. Hall, R. L. Francis. 10s; D. Alilne, C. T. Yule, R. D. Crewdson, H. Norris, 20s; S. Gates, W. Aldred, 355; L. Rollereon. C. Everett. W. Johnson, S. Pinfold, 50s; S. Sargent. L. Cogan, F. Carlyon, 655. AUCKLAND CLUB The following handicaps have been i declared by Air. G. Knight for the j Auckland Cycle Club's- road rac€\ start- | ing from Afangere Bridge at 2.45 on 1 ; Saturday: S. Hayes, F. Prior J. Lindop, scr: K. I Afathieson. J. Henderson, W. Francis, ilir.; X. Healey, D. Storey, F. Potter.

I’m; W. Archer, H. Pelham, AV. Hills G. Hall, 2.\m; K. Rae, F. Lowndes, P. Rickman, R. Clarke, C. Slack, Cm; A. Breunan, X. AVhyte. T. Kennelly, F. Gibbons, J Birth, R. Pelham, J. AlcDonald, H. Lee, 4m; B. Thompson, G. Harris R. Barrv W. Guv. T. Lane, 4}m; L. Paterson. J. Jacob, sm; G. Matthews, J. Dean, J. Davev, 7m.