WANGANUI RUGBY UNION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13340, 31 March 1911, Page 6

WANGANUI RUGBY UNION.

The annual meeting of the Wanganui Rugby Union was held, at Dustin’s Rooms last night, when Mr 6. Spriggens presided over a good attendance "of delegates and players.

APOLOGY.—The President apologised for the Absence of Mr Geo. Simpson. ANNUAL REPORT—The annual report as published in the “Herald” on Wednesday evening, was taken as read and adopted. : BALANCE-SHEET,—This showed a very satisfactory position, tfie Union, being over £aQ better off than in the previous -year.—. In moving the adoption of the above, Alb Spriggens spoke at length on the insurance scheme and said that he was pleased that after-a lengthy period a definite scheme had at length been adopted, He knew there were disabilities but ho hoped all- the clubs \vould, do their best to support the scheme.— Mr Len E. Bassett seconded.— Mr Dunkley pointed out how well the Management, Committee had financed; the Union during, the past year. On greatly reduced receipts they had, improved the Union's position to the extent of-so,me <£ss odd, - ' '

ELECTION’ OF OFFICERS.—Patron, Rev. J. Ll..Dove; President) Mr G. Spriggens; vice-presidents, Messrs Dustin and Bassett and Dr. Wall; lion, sec., Mr G. H., Pownall; treasurer, Mr L. Craig; Management Committee: Messrs Slyfield (Pirates), J. G. McLean (Kaierau), Gray (Wanganui), G. Reynolds (Eastern), Ashcroft (College), F. K. Turnbull (Old Boys); auditors, Aifessrs P, Lewi? and R, F. Ballantine; ivic'e-Prcsident N 1 ..; Union, Air Spriggens; selectors, - Messrs Takarangi; • Gray, -and Craig; Accident Fund Committee, Messrs Slyfield; Turnbull; secretary, and treasurer,—ln' proposing Air -Spriggens- for the position , ; of president, -Air Bassett paid a tribute to the. energy displayed .by Mr Spriggens.—Dr Wall seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously amidst applause.— I Thanking the delegates .for the honour they had done him, Mr Spriggens said he would leave no stone unturned to forward the interests of Rugby.

ACCIDENT -FUND.—The scheme as outlined by .the committee responsible for its inception; was laid on the table; . The scheme now stands that, to participate, players will -be called upon to pay 2s 6d a season if they wish to be insured; THANKS.—A hearty vote of thanks was passed’to Air Geo. .Simpson for his past services to. the game in Wanganui, Messrs Spriggens;and Bassett- speaking' in..terms of appreciation; of - Air. 'Simpson’s-, work -as a player, referee, and -member of the Management ’ Committee. Air Spriggens also movedda very hearty vote of thanks ;to Mr’ Dunkley for his devotion to. the Union as secretary. This was carried with ac r clamation. .. .SCORING AND - ROUGH PLAY.—Mr Aleuli moved that it be an instruction tel the Management Committee to reconsider the matter of abolishing the penalty points for players being ordered off.