CHESHIRE RUGBY. FOOTBALL UNION\.; COMMITTEE'S REPORT 1967/68 OOMMITTEE. Six Committee Meetings were held during the year, and the following is a record of attendances:- G. C. NODEN (President) .. 6 M. TURNER (Congleton) 2 H. V. MIDDLETON (Hon. Secy.-Past President) 6 E. HOLLAND (Crewe & Nantwich) 4 W. M. SHENNAN (Past President) 0 A. F. KOENEN (Davenport) 4 A. S. CAIN (Past President) 6 R. RATCLIFFE (Dukinfield) 1 W. J. THOMPSON (Past-President) 2 J. N. LENTON (Hoylake).. 3 W. G. HOWARD (Hon. Treasurer-Past President) 6 W. G. WARNER (Douglas, LO.M.) 4 N. A. STEEL (Vice-President) 4 J. HAIGH (Lymm) . . 6 T. C. KNOWLES (Vice-President) 5 M. CoHEN (Macclesfield) 5 J. E. STARK (Asst. Hon. Treasurer) 6 E. A. KELLY (Old Anselmians) " 2 R. N. ANDERSON (Old Caldeians) 3 DR. A. HODGSON (Old Instonians) 4 S. J. AsHWORTH (Old Birkonians) 1 H. M. CURPHEY (Old Parkonians) 6 B. F. FALLON (Bowdon).. .. 5 A. H. RusHToN (Rockferrians).. 5 P. G. TURNER (Wilmslow) 2 A. J. HULME (Old Salians) 4 E. J LoADER (New Brighton) .. 6 D. CHADDOCK (Old Sandbachians) 3 _. c.o- --.- .,,--A;-<-L-:-Mn;LS-(€hester) ~ .~~ ~.- .·~4 B. 'l'HoMPsoN-(Sld''"Wirralians)r.."7:·-----;-,;---;-;---.5------W. S. PLATT (Winnington Park) 6 A. A. SIMPSON (Oldershaw Old Boys).. 5 V. C. WHITING (Ashton-on-Mersey) ·~If C. HOOLE (Port Sunlight) 6 B. DUNCAN (Birkenhead Park) .. 5 D. DEAN (Sale) .. 5 1. M. JENKINS (Shell-Carrington) .. 5 J. A. K. LAWSON (Shell-Stanlow) 5 M. S. EGGLESHAW (Liverpool Referees Society). . 6 F. POVALL (Wallasey) 5 T. B. NORMAN (Old Birkonians) 4 H. M. SMITH (Manchester Referees Society) 4 J. W. JOLLIFFE (Cheshire College Education) .. 1 G. Cox (Chester) 1 J. PHlLBIN (Cheadle Hulme) 3 The following is a list of Clubs and Schools affiliated with the County and Rugby Union:- . CLUBS. Ashton-on-Mersey Crewe and Nantwich Old Anselmians Port Sunlight Birkenhead Park Davenport Old Birkonians Rockferrians Bowdon Dukinfield Old Caldeians Sale Capenhurst Helsby Old Instonians Shell (Stanlow) ·Cheshire College of Educn. Hoyiake Did Parkonians Shell (Carrington) --Chester Isle of Man Old Salians Simon Chester College Lymm Old Sandbachians Wallasey Congleton Macclesfield Old Wirralians Wilmslow CheadIe Hulme New Brighton Oldershaw Old Boys Winnington Par~ (Total 36). SOHOOLS. Altrincham Grammar School King William's COllege, LO.M. Sale Grammar School Beech Hall Knutsford County Grammar School Sandbach School Birkenhead School Lymm Grammar School Sir John Dean Grammar School . 'Birkenhead Institute Marple Hall Grammar School Stockport Grammar School Calday Grange Grammar School Moseley Hall Grammar School Terra Nova School Carlett Park Central College of OIdershaw Grammar Schooi Wallasey Grammar School Further Education Park High School Wallasey Technical Grammar School CheadIe Hulme School Prenton Secondary School Wellington School, Bebington Ellesmere College Ramillies Hall School Wilmslow Grammar School ,/ Ellesmere Port Grammar SchooI Rock Ferry High School Wirral Grammar School HeIsby County Grammar School St. Anselm's College Woodchurch Secondary School for Boys , ;"-- -_. -- -.---King's·School;:Macc1esfield .-::- -- -_ ..-St .. George~s:Modem Sec. School (Total 43) ~=c...."'-HÔN:-TRÉAi!fifRER:S REPOlà~"=· • ...... - =---=,-=~~,"="--~<-----"",.-=-,,,-..~.-?,"- -- The figures show a reasonably successful.season but, even taking into account the cancellation of the Cumberland and West mor land match, gate receipts are sfilrfartoo low. With more Club games now being played on a Sarurday morning, in their own inrerest, Clubs'should encourage their members to watch their County XV on the occasion of a home County match. . The Scnoolboy Section is to be congratulated on its Accounts which compare very favourably with the previous season. ClulfSubscription is E4 4s. and is due on 1 September. ------R.F.U. Subscription is E2 and is due on 1 September. Individual Members Your Committee have decided to appoint an Individual Member's Representative to administer this important branch of the Union and to attend General Meetings. ProposaIs for nomination should be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary for election to this office by the General Committee. RUGBY UNION REFEREES. Clubs with members who are interested in taking up refereeing are asked to write to the Secretary of the Liverpool and District Referees' Society and/or the Manchester and District Referees' Society at the following addresses:- Manchester & District Referees' Society: Liverpool & District Referees' Society: J. C. A. Orrnrod, Esq. M. Eggleshaw, Esq., 22 Lea Road, 39 Cliff Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Wallasey, Cheshire. Your Committee submitted the following names to the Rugby Football Union for inclusion in the County Panel of Referees:- .JI lofcCann ~~); A. M. Lees (Davenport). ~ ~. ~\'--l~~, COUNTY FIXTURES FOR SEASONS 1968-69-70-71 1968-9 26th October (Saturday).. Cheshire v. Durham (Birkenhead Park) 2nd November (Saturday) . . Cheshire v. Lancashire (Sale) 16th November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Cumberland & Westmorland (Away) 30th November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Yorkshire (Away) 14th December (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Northumberland (Away) 1969-70 25th October (Saturday).. Cheshire v. Durham (Away) Ist November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Lancashire (Away) 15th November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Cumberland & Westmorland (New Brighton) , 29th November (Saturday) ...... , Cheshire v. Yorkshire.(Sale)_ .. _ ._ _. _ _ o.-.~._"""",~c'·-~Bth~December''''(SatUrday)~.~07-~~.~:''''-"?;":-'·Cheshfrë·v;NOrthumbèrland'(Biikeiih:eaâ-parK)~~-~"'~--· - 1970-71 24th October (Saturday) Cheshire v. Northumberland (Away) 31st October (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Durham (Home) 7th November(Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Lancashire (Home) 21st November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Cumberland & Westmorland (Away) 28th November (Saturday) .. Cheshire v. Yorkshire (Away) COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH RESULTS The season was not a success, being very much disturbed by the Foot and Mouth Epidemic, and this meant that no matches were played in succession, in fact, of the games played there was aIWays an interval of a month, which does not help to build a good spirit. Also,_in view of the Epidemie, and as the result could not affect the Northern Championship, it was decided to cancel the game with Cumberland and Westmorland. . . ).. , --1'"
CHESHIRE RUGBY ACCOUNTS for year e (SEASON
1966/7 EXPENDITURE ;E s. d. ;E s. d. f, MATCH EXPENSES Trial Games .. 219 0 11 Durham (Away) 233 14 8 Cumberland & Westmorland cancelled-Foot & Mouth Cattle Epidemic .. Yorkshire at Birkenhead Park 159 17 9 Northumberland at Sale 127 8 5 Lancashire (Away) 21 17 6 Laundry and Medical 24 3 2 830 (Comparable season 1965/66 ;E1,087) 786 2 5
- - -=~~,..,,-- --- .;.-~ ~~ -;,SCH00bBOY-SE€T-ION-----'------=~-...-~ Committee Expenses .. 26 7 9 Printing and Stationery 2 16 2 Match Expenses 66 10 3 Sub-English Schools' Union 5 15 0 297 101 9 2 GENERAL EXPENSES Committee 80 10 7 Printing and Stationery 91 11 6 Jerseys Shorts and Stockings .. 54 17 0 Team Insurance .. 3 15 0 Sub to R.F.U. .. 200 County Col ours .. 14 17 0 298 247 11 1
ÛTHER EXPENSES 100 Grant to Schools Section R.F.U. Clubs Coaching Course 89 18 3 R.F.U. Referees Course 33 0 0 25 R.F.U. Coaching Pamphlets .. 113 Balance transferred to Capital Account 98 12 3
f,1663 U356 13 2
1966-67 LIABILITIES ~s. d. ;E s. d. 1: CAPITAL ACCOUNT As at 30th April, 1967 .. . . 6824 n--l-1~ 6824 Add Transfer from Income and Expenditure Account 98 12 3 6923 6 2
CREDITOR 6 R.F.U. 3 0 0
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Examined and found correct, W. H. WALKER & CO., Chartered Accountants, (Hon. Auditors) . 42, Castle Street, Liverpool, 2. 19th June, 1968 FOOTBALL UNION lded 30th April, 1968. 1967/68)
1966{7 INCOME f, s. d. f, s. d. f, GATE RECEIPTS Trial Games .. 105 8 0 Cumberland (Cancelled) .. Yorkshire at Birkenhead Park 97 6 0 Northumberland at Sale 55 0 6 445 (Comparable Season 1965/66 f(425) 257 14 6
SCHOOLBOY SECTION Cheshire County C. Grant 100 0 0 Cheshire County C. Travelling Grant. . 52 7 0 ,~"'- - ~--~~--Birkenhead-G~B.G. Grant,...--,~,;-=,-;-;>-~-;-:---.-.----..-.-~~~-=.~=l~------____ Collections - Gate 7 15 0 254 175 15 0
SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE 213 Individual Members 196 7 6 176 Clubs and Schools 176 3 6 Subscriptions collected for R.F.V. ., 93 0 0 Less paid to R.F.V. " 93 0 0 36 Bank Interest .. 58 19 0 77 Club Loans Interest (Gross) 65 2 0 50 Dividend 5 % National Defence Bonds 50 0 0
OTHER RECEIPTS 11 Donations 143 Television Grant per R.F.V. (1965-66) 236 8 0 15 B.B.c. Fee 243 N.W. Counties versus Australia 140 3 8
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, 1~66-67 ASSETS I! i: LOANS TO CLUBS . - As at 30th April, 1967 .. 1f' 3924 Less yearly Club repayments
STOCKS OF TIES Individual Members Ties as at 30th April, 1967 144 Less sold during Season Schoolboy ties as at 30th April, 1967 34 Less sold during Season
INVESTMENT 1000 :E1000 National Defence Bonds at co st
BALANCES AT BANKERS General Account 9 16 11 Deposit Account 2339 4 10 1723 Schoolboy Account 68 1 0 2417 2 9
5 Cash in hand 7 12 3 Cash in Rand Schools Section 1 18 0 9 10 3
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W. G. HOWARD, Hon. Treasurer. Middlewood, Noctorum Road, Birkenhead •. Therejs no reason why during next season that the County should not once agam oe tighting hard for the Champi0t!.Ship . . ~ 1t has 6een agreed with Northumberland that, in future seasons commencing 1970/1, we play our fixture in October instead of December. 1t is with regret we have to report that owing to its amalgamation with Manchester Rugby Union Football Club, the Cheadle Hulme Rugby Union.Football Club will no longer be affiliated to the Cheshire Rugby Football Union. 28th October Cheshire 6 11 Durham (Away) 25th November Cheshire 3 15 Yorkshire (Home) 23rd Deceinber Cheshire 11 14 Lancashire (Away) 3rd February Cheshire 6 13 Northumberland (Home) The following players represented the County in Championship matches during the season:- . Cumbd. & U.A.U. Durham Lancs. Westmld. Yorks. Northmbd B. B. Wright (New Brighton) F.B. F.B. F.B. *D. W. Hallas (Broughton Park) .. F.B. F.B. R. S. Fleming (Richmond) L.W. L.W. L.W. L.W. L.W. K. Nelson (Sale) L.e. L.C. L.e. L.C. G. Jones (Wilmslow) .. R.C. R.e. R.e. R.C. R.e. M. F. Gibson (New Brighton) R.W. R.W, R.W. R.W. R. D. Maddick (Sale) R.W. C L.C. *C. HiIliher (New Brighton) F.H. F.H. A F.H. P. Townsend (New Brighton) F.H. N F.H. P. Holland (Macclesfield) S.H. C T*P. Scurfield (Liverpool) . S.H. S.H. E S.H. S.H. R. S. Cooper (New Brighton) F.R. F.R. L F.R. F.R. T*D. Coates (Wilmslow) .. F.R. F.R. F.R. L F.R. F.R. A. Newall (Sale) F.R. E *J. McFarland (Sale) H. E J. Lansbury (Sale) H. H. D H. H. P. K. Stagg (Sale) M.R. M.R. C.Elphick~ -. .(Birkenhead Park) M.R._ ~..1 "M.R.~- _.= -M"R. -M.R,.. --.--M.R.. '. J. Rogers (Old Birkonian) M.R. *B. Limb (Manchester) M.R. M.R. D. E. Barker (Wilmslow) .. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. T. Holloway (Wilmslow) .. L. L. L. L. L. *R. Hazlehurst (Birkenhead Park) .. O.S. O.S. O.S. O.S. O.S. J. Davis (Sale) B.S. B.S. * Tie T Blazer Badge TIES AND BLAZER POeKET BADGES. Ties and Blazer Pocket Badge replacements can be obtained only from the Honorary Secretary in writing encJosing a remittance of 17/6 for a tie and 45/- for a blazer pocket badge. . INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S TIE. An individual Member's tie can be obtamed from the Honorary Secretary or Honorary Treasurer on payment of 17/6d. SUNDAY AND CLOSE SEASON FOOTBALL. Clubs are requested not to encourage the arrangement or organisation of Rugby Football matches to be played in the close seasoil. Your Committee have considered this matter very carefuUy and have obtained a ruling from the Rugby Union. Only in very special or extraordinary circumstances will the arrangement of matches to be played between the lst May and 31st August receive consideration. It has been decided by your Comtnittee that although the playing of Rugby Football on Sundays is not to be encouraged it is unnecessary for Clubs to apply for permission to arrange such matches. . . TRIALS '. . . At the end of the season trials :-vere held and the Selectors were able to see a considerably larger number of players than under the system which was worked ID the pasto From the Selectors' point of view these trials were quite useful, and it was suggested that they should be ruil in a similar fashion for the following season. . SCHOOLBOYS' SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT The 1967/68 season has been a most successful one for the Cheshire Schoolboy sides. Seven games were played and seven were won. The Schools sub-Committee would like to thank the Senior Committee and the Clubs for their help and encouragement during the season. 19 GROUP - County Games a. The game against Lancashire at Southport on 13th January was cancelled due to weather conditions. b. V. Cumberland and Westmorland at Wilmslow 13th April. Won 14 3. C. V. Durham atBirkenhead Park 16thApril. . Won -3 O. . -...... ~ ...... "-"'''-"'.-~-:.~..... _''''~.''''~.''''~'"' ... ;;".-i::;;.~ •• - ~,"/";' d. V. Nûttriun1bêilairoat'€hesl'et V1th-'April: --'WNl~-====-===-~ .= ...... - '" --~'" Boys who played for the County: ' K. White Capf. Wirral 3 games B. Lyons Rock Ferry 3 games J. Howard Birkenhead 3 D. K. Rule Birkenhead 3 P. K. Knott Calday 3 E. Taylor Wallasey 3 C. Coulson Wallasey 3 D. Oliver King's Mace 3 B. Brindley Marple Hall 3 P. Sharp Wirral 3 S. Graham Marple Hall 2 J. Isherwood Lymm 2 S. Smith King's Macc 2". A. Sirnons King's Macc 2 D. Starling Park High 2 J. Williams Sir J. Deanes 1 P. Rafferty Sir J. Deanes 1 D. Caddick Calday 1 A. W. Maxwell Calday 1" S. D. Gallagher Rock Ferry 1 White, Rule, Taylor and Starling had England Trials. 15 GROUP - County Games a. V. Shropshire at Old Caldeians Won 15 O. b. v. Cumberland and Westmorland at Wilmslow Won 47 3. C. v. Durham at Birkenhead Park.' Won 16 3. d. v. Northumberland at Chester Won 9 5. Boys who played for the County: S. Morris, Capt. Rock Ferry 4 games L. James Rock Ferry 4 games G. Derrig Park High '. 4 ". J. P. Franklin Sale 4 D. Morgan Ellesmere Port 4 S. Ashall Lymm 4 R. W. Harnnett Lymm 3 " R. Tolley Ellesmere Pt. 3 P. Jones Rock Ferry 3 J. Gosney Rock Ferry 3 A. Litchfield King's Macc 3,,. D. Low- Moseley Hall 3 A. N. Williams Ellesmere Port., 3 P. Drake Rock Ferry 3 R. A. Merritt Wallasey 2" D. Rogers Lymm 2 N. Cliff Rock Ferry 1 LW. Thomas Rock Ferry 1 W. Banser Prenton 1 A. Meachin King's Mace 1 R. Croasdale King's Macc 1" B. Gower Wirral 1 C. P. Ridge Wilmslow.. 1" . . A. G. Howarth .Lymm 1 P. Drake and D. Morgan played for the North of England against the Midlands. Drake was se1ected as reserve for England at 'Cardiff Arms Pàrk. ., , The 4th Ahnual Sevens Tournament wail held at the Davenport R. U:F.C. on the 4th April and was won by Rock Ferry High SchoQI _ ... '-.. ·'w1ID1ïeatBlIeSrIîïffi:'PtiIt-G~S:-:Itrthe-iinl{I:-~-.~=:· ~=-."-"","~'-;""'---=---="","~~-----:_~,_ .. ~.
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