Mr. D. S. Max Is N.Z.R.U. President For This Y ear
WELLINGTON. May s.—Mr. D. S. Max (Nelson) today took office as president of the New Zealand Rugby Union, having been nominated unopposed. There was one change in the executive, Mr. A. A. Baker (Auckland) who was elected last year, was replaced by Mr. L. A. M. Clode (Southland). Messrs. A. McDonald and J. H. Parker, managers of the All Blacks, were re-elected. Mr. R. W. S. Botting (Otago) was elected as the South Island vicepresident. The senior vice-president is Mr. J. A. Finlayson (North Auckland). Mr. R. J. Smith (Bush) was elected a life member. The retiring president, Mr. J. Prendeville, referred to big changes in the past year, as a result of which the New Zealand Union affiliated to the International Board instead of the Rugby Union, England.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 6 May 1949, Page 6
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