Cheshire Rugby Football Union Annual General Meeting
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CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION will be held at the CHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, HARE LANE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER on THURSDAY, 2nd JULY, 1998 at 6.30 p.m. 7. 8eaumaris Drive 0 .1. ADAMS Thingwall, Honorary SecretaI)' Wirral L61 7XP 16th June, 1998 AGENDA 1. Notice of the Annual General Meeting 2. To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 3rd July, 1997. 3. Ta adopt the Hon . Treasurers Report and Accounts. 4. Ta adopt the Comminec's Report. S. Ta clcct the Officcrs for the Year 1998/99. The Committce nominations: (a) President: D.P. Wright (b)Past Presidents: P.G. Turner. A.H. Rushton, G.C. Cox, A.1. Hart, M. Cohen, W. Gott, J.M. Young, F.R. Povall. N.H. Middlebrook. C.l. Coventry (c)Senior Vice-President: 0 .1. Adams (d)Vice-Presidents: J.N. Lenton, D. Ewing. (e)Vice President: M.J . Lord Proposed by C.J. Coventry Seconded by 0 .1. Adams (1) Vice-President A.G .de 8. MaTTs Proposed by W. Gott Scconded by J.M. Young (g)North League Representative: M.J. Lord 6. The following officcrs being eligible and no further nominations being receivcd are hereby elected: (a) Honorary Secretary: 0 .1. Adams (b)Assistant Honorary Secretary: A.G. de 8. MarTS (c) Honorary Treasurer: M. Cohen (d)Assistant Honorary Trcasurer: N.H. Middlebrook (e)Honorary Match Secretary L. Galey 7. Ta elect the Committee for the year 1998/99. One representative from each club, one membcr from each of the Referees' Societies and two representatives from the school s. 8. To elect the auditor for the year 1998/99 . The Committcc's nom ination: W. Potts F.C.C.A. 9. Any Other Business. COMMITTEE'S REPORT 1997-98 COMMITfEE Six Committee Meetings were held during the year and thefollowing is a record ofal/end once. C.J . Coventry (President) ..................................................... 6 D. Western (Hoylake) .. .... ..4 D.P. Wri ght (SeniorV.P.) ..... ............................... .... 6 M.H. Jordan (ICI Wolfbounds) .. 0 J.N. Le nton (Vice President) ...... 0 G. Kennedy (Lymm) .. 6 0.1. Adams (Vice Presiden!) .............................. .......... 5 J. Taylor (Macclesfield) ........ .. 5 D.A. Ewing (Vice Pruidcnt) ...... 6 M.J. Cleverly (Marple) ....... 0 P.O. Turner (Past President) .. ... 0 S. Hale (Momcll Carington) ... 0 G.c. Cox (RFU Representative) ........................................ 4 E. Dean (Moore)............... .. .................. 2 A.I. Hart (Past President) ........... ....... 2 J. Pinnington (New Brighton) .6 M. Cohen (Past President) ......................... ..... .5 R. McLaverty (Northwich) ....... ....................... 4 W. Gott (Past President) ... ..................... ...... .. 6 DJ. Mason (Gld Anselmians)... .. .. 4 l M. Young (Past President). ............... ............ .. ...... 6 D.A. Ewing (Gld Birkonian) ... 6 ER. Povall (Past President) .. ........... ........ .. 6 Gld Salians Rep . 2 N.H. Middlebrook (Past President).. .. .... 6 P. NeYfflS (Oldershaw) ...... ... 1 A.G. de B. Mans (Asst. Hon. Sec.) . ........ 4 N. Morris (Parlmnians) .. 4 L. Galey (Hon. Match. Secretary) .... .5 P. AshcroR (Port Sunlight) ........................ ............. ............ .5 P. Blakeman (Allrincham) .. .. ........................ .5 • J. Percival (Prenton) ......... .. .. ..... .. .... .. .................. 2 M.R. Williams (Ashton-on-Mersey) .. ..................... .5 A. Sproston (Reaseheath College) .. 0 w. Gatt (Birkenhead Park) .............. ...... 6 1 Gare (Runcom) ..... .................. ..................... .. 0 M. Kitchener (Bowdon)....... .. ......................... 2 • 1 Gardiner (Sale) .. .................. .... 2 T.J.E Priee (Caldy).. ............... .5 1 Wyatt (Sandbach).. .. .... .5 M. Thelwell (Capenhurst) .................... ....... 0 D.B. Pye (Shell Stanlow) .... .. ............................. ..... ........ 6 M.J. Lord (Isle of Man) .. 4 R. Haslehursl (Stockport) ... .. ...................... 1 B.W. Davies (Chester) ........ ...................... ...2 S. Wilson (Vagabonds) . ...... 1 P. Reid (Chester COllege) ...... .. ..... 0 A. McLean (Wallasey) ... .. .. 4 D. Shepherd (Christleton) .. ................. .. 0 M.J. Hamlin (Wilmslow) ......... 0 AJ.G. Senn (Cong leton) ................. 1 B. Parkey (Winnington Park) ... .... ... 4 - Crewe & Alsager College Rep ............................................. 0 Winsford Rep ..... ............... 0 lM. FaIT (Crewe & Nanlwich) ............................ .. .. .5 C. Genard (Wirrnl) ........ ..... .................... .. .......... .5 E. Taylor (Dukinfield) .. ........................ .. ...... 4 W. E. Buckland (Liverpool Referees) ................................ .. 6 B. Mclean (Helsby).. .. .................. .. ......... 1 G. Hughes (Manchester Referees) . .. .................... 1 1. Leary (Holmes Chapel) .......... 0 D. Thomson (Schools) ... .. ... 0 B. David (Schools) . ......................... 0 - Includes Replacement Representative CLUBS Altrincharn Kersal Crewe & Nantwich New Brighton Sandbach Ashton-on-Mersey Douglas Northwich Shell (Stanlow) Birkenhead Pari: Dukinfield Old Anselmians S. Nomads Bowdon Helsby Old Birlmnian Stockport Caldy Holmes Chapel OId Sa lians Vagabonds Capenhurst Hoylili Oldershaw Wallasey Castletown· ICI & Zeneca Wolfhounds· Parkonians Western Vikings· Cheshire Regiment IOM Police Port Sunlight Wil mslow Chester Lymm Prenton Winninglon Park Chester University College Macclesfield Ra""", Winsford C hristleton- Marple Reasehealh College Wirral Conglelon Monteil Carrington Runcom Crewe & Aisager College Gentlemen of Moore Sale - These clubs are NOT affilialed 10 the RFU SCHOOLS &bools Affilialed 10 Cheshire RFU 1998199 AIs3ger C.S. Grappcnhall H.S. Poynton County H.S. Sandbach School Aluincham G.S. Hanford H.S. Quecn Elizabeth II H.S. Sir John Deane's CoUege Aluincham Prep. &hool Hilbre H.S. Quecn's Park H.S. South Wirral lU. Ashton·on-M ene)' Schoo l Holmes Chapel C.S. Ramillies Hall School Siockport G.S. Ballakermeen H.S. Hyde Clarendon College Ramscy G.S. Tarporley Counly H.S. Beech Hall School Jeff Joseph Sale Moor T.C. Ridge Danycn Collegc: Terra Nova School Birkenhead &hool King Williams College Rock Ferry H.S. The COunly H.S. Lcftwich Birkenhead Sixth Fonn Coll. King's School, Macx:lcsfieJd Ruskin Counly H.S. The King's School Chester Bishop Heber Counly H.S. Lymm H.S. Ruthin &hool The Rylcy's School Blacon H.S. Malbanlc: School Rydal PcnrhosSchool Verdin H.S. Bramhall County H.S. Marple HaIl School St. Ambrose College Victoria Community $chool BridgewaterCounlY H.S. Middlewich Country H.S. SI. Anselm's College Wallasey School Brine Leas County H.S. Mosslands School St. David's College Wallasey Consortium Cal day Grange G.S. Moulton C.P. School SI. Nicholas H.S. Weaverham H.S. Csstle Rushen H.S. Neslon County H.S. St. Ninian's H.s. Whitby Counly H.S. Cheadlc: Hulme School Oldershaw School SI. Thomas More William Hulrne G.S. Chester Catholic B.S. Padgate H.S. Catholic H.S. Wilmslow H.S. ChriSl leton H.S. Park H.S. Sale G.S. Wimtl G.s. Croft Counly Primary School Pcnsby Boys H.S. Sandbrook Primary Wirrn.1 Met. Co ll ege Ellesmc:re Pan Catholic IlS. Plcs.sington R.C. H.S. School Woodrord Lodge H.S. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Results: November 29th v. Leicestershire Won38 - 18 February 28th v. Cumbria Won 18-13 December 7th v. Lancashire Won 30 - \0 March 28th v. Yorkshire Won33-12 December 13th v. North Midlands Won28-12 April18th v. Cornwall Won21 - 14 Players representing the Counly ~re: Leies Lanes N.Mlds Cumbria York Cornwall *+ Murray King Widnes FB FB FB (R) (R) • Andy Whalley New Brighton RW RW RW #+ Richard Hughes Sale C C C C C C '+ Campbell Bali Widnes C C C C +# lan Kennedy New Brighton LW LW FB (R) (R) +# Alex Guest New Brighton OH OH OH OH OH OH #+ Nick Briers London Irish SH ·SH SH SH SH SH #+ Mark Dorrington New Brighton P P P P + Luke Hewson Manchester H H H H H H # Mike Hill Manchester P P P P P # Dave Craddock Manchester L L L L L L + Andy Whittle Orrcll L L *+ Tim Wasdell Chester BS (R) L (R) L (R) # Kevin Brookman New Brighton OS OS OS OS OS OS # Stuart Becley Widnes No.8 BS No.8 No.8 No.8 + Geoff Jones New Brighton (R) (R) BS BS BS BS • Hefin Q'Hare New Brighton (R) C C +# Andy Yates Lymm (R) (R) (R) (R) (R) (R) *+Steve Dorrington New Brighton (R) P P (R) (R) (R) • Alex Klass Manchester (R) (R) • Neil Sialer Lymm (R) • Stuart Dodds Manchester (R) P (R) *+ Matt Kirke Macclesfield No.8 No.8 L L # Simon Wright New Brighton (R) (R) (R) (R) Tim Lloyd Lymm (R) Chris Brierley Orrcll (R) # Richard Sproston Winnington Park (R) (R) # Mike Blood Manchester LW RW RW R\V Rod Ellis Manchester LW S. Swindell s Manchester (R) FB FB • Mike Hoskin Manchester LW LW Il Awarded Cap for 8th Champianship game. + Awarded badge for 4th Championship game. • Awarded Tie for 1st Championship game. (R) Replacement. Despite the wet conditions at Syston RFC Cheshire showed a refreshing willingness to run the bail at evcry opportunÎty and scored six exccllent tries, five of them in the first half. This meantthat Leicestershirc, althaugh hav ing the wind behind them in the second half, had to play catch up rugby and, despite territori al advantage and a monopoly ofposscssion, they finally succumbed by 38 points to 18. The backs continucd to play scintillating rugby against Lancashire at Sale and scored thrce more excellent tries. The forwards provided plcnty ofpossession and tackled weIl in defence and contributed to a very competent team display. A 3rd successive victory, against North Midlands at Worcester,