RANGIWAHIA NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 97, 27 April 1939, Page 10

RANGIWAHIA NOTES

FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL MEETING Mr. J. Watt presided over a particularly large attendance at the annual meeting of the Rangiwahia Football Club. Prior to the commencement of the business of the meeting members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the late Mr. F. H. Thompson, a former player, vice-president, coach, and manager. The president, in his report, congratulated the club on lhe past season’s activities. The seniors had had a successful season and he commended the- juniors upon having fulfilled all their obligations in the face of difficulties. The balance-sheet presented showed the cluh to be in a good financial position mainly owirfg to the members’ subscriptions being well paid up. The following officers were elected for the forthcoming season: Patron, Mr. J. Collie; president, Mr. J. Watt; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. S. Marshall, D. T. Couper, N. F. Saywell. I. E. Jewell, T. M. C. Smith, H. G. Fankhouser, A. Mills, T. McClenaghan; delegates to Oroua Sub-union, Messrs. N. Amadio, and N. M. Martin; secretary and treasurer, N. M. Martin; as-sistant-secretary, Mr. B. Harris. Votes of thanks were accorded to Messrs. R. Deroles and H. G. Fankhauser who had served the club well for so many years as delegates to the union. As the meeting was unable to get any gentlemen to accept the of club

captain and of coach it was left ’.j| the executive committee. Mr. I'. M. C. ! Smith was accorded a vote of th.-'nk.‘: ) for his valued services as manager ut| the juniors. The office of junior, manager was left Io the executive I committee to fill as Mr. Smith is ua-, able to continue to act. Tnere was some considerable discus-1 sion with reference to the unclean state of the ground and finally a deputation was appointed to wait upon Ihe| Domain Board in regard to the mat-1 ter. It was decided Io hold lhe annual i ball during the last week in July, tne usual arrangements to be made. ; A very successful meeting terminated | with the customary vote of thanks to the chair. PIG-RAISING ('LI B The annual meeting of the Rangiwahia Pig Club was held in the hall recently, Mrs. W. E. Boshier presiding. In presenting the annual report and balance-sheet, the chairman outlined the club's operations during the past year and made special mention of the great assistance and interest tendered by the district supervisor, Mr. E. P. Neilson. After having purchased two sows, the club balance-; sheet still showed a credit. The election of officers resulted:— Chairman and custodian, Mr. W. E.| Boshier; secretary, Mr. E. L. B. Pemberton; executive committee.! Messrs. W. E. Boshier. E. G. Billing-1 hurst. S. M. Stent and S. M. Meads; | delegate to district pig council. Mr. W. E. Boshier.