SEASON CLOSES

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23321, 3 October 1945, Page 6

SEASON CLOSES

Satisfactory Result Management Committee Meets To mark the closing of the competition games m ooutn Canterbury, the iviana o ement Coiumutee ot the oouin uante.oury Hugoy union nela a meeting last mgnt to wmcn supporters ot tne game and members oi country ciuos were mviteu. Alter tne reg mar meeting of the committee, the cnairman (Mr 8. H. ounivan; weicomea me visitors ana spoxe ol the work of me Union over me season. Next season should see Keen competition with tne two snieias to be piayea lor in representative games ana players returnea irom overseas. (The two shields are the Hanan ana Raniurly anielas.i “This season nas seen a resuscitation of Rugby m souin Canterbury,” said Mr faullivan. “The year began as a difficult one, with a shortage of players tor some of the teams and a gr.,ve shortage of petrol which militated against any travelling being done, f ortunately the position soon righted itself and the year ended successfully. Some country teams had to do more travelling than others, but I am sure they will understand the position that we were in.

"Our gates were well up on last year.' continued Mr Sullivan, "and we have been fortunate m having had an even competition, with the cups well distributed. Temuxa won the Skinner Cup, Old Boys the Ben Cup and Celtic the Harris Cup. "Perhaps tne great feature of the season has been the running of the two Club Days. I think it is safe to say that we are amongst the first unions in New Zealand to take up the idea of Club .Days tor old players,” said Mr Sullivan, "and I know that several other unions have followed our lead.

"There is only one thing that I hat to say with regret,” continued the chairman, "and that is that it is prooaoiv one of the last meetings that the Rev. Bro. Denis will be attending. By next season he will be away irom Sou... Canterbury, and his departure will be a loss to football in the district.” Members paid a tribute to the work that Bro. Denis had done to foster Rugby in South Canterbury. »speeiauy with the lower grades, and the opportunity was taken by the chairman to make a presentation of a fountain —m as a tribute to the Rev. Bro. Denis' efforts. On behalf of the Temuka Club. Mr J. Ritchie thanked the Union for th? efficient wav in which Rugby had been run during the season. It was a disappointment to the Temuka Cm.they had not been able to field a senior team during the war years, but this last season they had managed to put forward a team which had proved a good combination. The Union had p duty in the future to foster Rimby j n the junior grades, because if it did not do that it would be lacking representative players in the future. General Business Application was made by the Souu Canterbury Cricket Association for the use of Fraser Park during the season Mr Sullivan: I think we can hand oyer the grounds to the Cricket Association. We should foster the sport. It was agreed to grant" the request on the condition that the ground be kept in a satisfactory manner; that the incidental expenses incurred during the season be paid, and also that the Association be responsible for all damages. On Saturday, Old Boys will plav Makikihi at Waimate for f’- - Allen Memorial Cup. and Temuka will play Geraldine at Geraldine for the Collogan Cup.

Arrangements were made foi the painting of the grandstand at Fraser Park, and repairs and painting of the Park fences.

The request of the School Sport? Association for the use of Fraser Pari: on November 7 was granted. It was agreed to hold a meeting next week to discuss the Junior Advisory Board.