WANGANUI AND OLD BOYS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 20 March 1935, Page 5

WANGANUI AND OLD BOYS

REVIEAV OF PAST SEASON. Following is the annual report of the j Wanganui and Old Boy 's Rugby Foot- | ball Club, which is to be presented to | the annual meeting to-morrow night: 1 Two teams were entered in the Wan- ! ganui competitions. The seniors per- j formed very well indeed, being run-ners-up for senior championship, and annexing the Charity Cup. This was the first material win the club has had for some years, and we trust that this year will see an even better recoi l. Much of the success is due to Air. K. S. Svcnson who coached the senior team, and we are very unfortunate to loose the services of this gentleman two has taken up residence in Hamilton. The juniors although playing several good games were hampered by injuries, and by players leaving the distiict, and were sometimes forced to take the field with one or two men short. We hope that the juniors will try and remedy this fault in the coming season. The club received very fair representation in the representative team and to these players we extend our congratulations. We also wish to congratulate our two valued members Arthur Bullock-Doug-las in again being selected to represent New Zealand, and Tan Mclntyre on his selection in the North Island team. During the season we suffered a loss by the departure from the club of Afessrs. AV. Howard, G. Seiwood, A. Green, D. Mclver, N. Svenser: and G. Pownall. A loss to Rugby in general and to the club in particular was the passing of Mr. L. Southcombc, and we extend to his wife and family our sympathy, and also to the relatives of Air. Geo. Morgan. Finance. —The finances of the r’ub are in an improved position, and we hope that by careful management in our financial programme to conserve the funds of the club still more. Our thanks are due to those gentiemen who assisted the club by donations, and by the loan of their cars for travelling

purposes. Games. —During the season a visit was made to New Plymouth to play n friendy match with N.P.H.5.0.8. and the club also journeyed to Feilding to play our annual match with Feilding Old Boys. The club was most hospitably entertained by these two clubs and we would ask members to try an< do their utmost to reciprocate wher these clubs visit us this season. Social. —As a wind-up to the season’t activities a dinner was held in the Provincial Hotel. The dinner was well attended and during the evening the following trophies were presented:Robertson Cup, AL McGregor; Wake field Cup, G. Sharp; Cup for most Improved Player, J. Spooner. AVe desire to congratulate Kaierau on again winning the Senior Competition. Our thanks are also due to the Kindred Clubs of the Union, St. John's Ambulance Brigade, the Press, and also to our supporters, and to our coaches. AVe trust that every member of the Wanganui and Old Boys’ Rugby Foot ball <’luh will do his bit. this season to ma nta'll the best, traditions of the