Copies of Minutes of the Clacton Rugby Union Football Club, taken from the original minute books
[the first 60 pages are numbered, apparently by Mr F K Leaning, who was secretary from 1932 to 1936]
Clacton Rugby Football Club
Minute Book
[Pages 1 and 2]
A meeting was held at the Grand Hotel on Friday 12th Sept 1930 for the purpose of discussing the question of forming a Rugby Football Club in Clacton.
On a proposition of Mr T Elliot seconded by Mr F J Gasgoigne, Mr V Greenslade was elected as Chairman.
Mr T Elliot reported that the had corresponded with the secretaries of various Rugby Clubs in the locality and expressed the opinion that in the event of such a club being formed in Clacton, there would be no difficulty in arranging fixtures.
It was thereupon resolved on the proposition of M H W Learoyd, seconded by Mr C Portnoi THAT ‘A Rugby Football Club be formed in Clacton’.
On the proposition of Mr H W Learoyd seconded by M G R Thorogood it was resolved THAT ‘The name of the Club shall be the Clacton Rugby Football Club’.
The question of a suitable ground for play was discussed and it was suggested that if possible the use of a pitch at the Sports Ground, Vista Road would be desirable.
A discussion then took place regarding the question of the annual subscription for membership, during which Mr H Crowther, Hon Treasurer of the Colchester RFC expressed his views. A resolution proposed by Mr K Elliot seconded by H W Learoyd THAT ‘The Annual subscription for playing members shall be fifteen shillings’ was put to the meeting and carried
12 persons voting for
1 do do against
A discussion as to suitable colours for the club was not proceeded with.
On the proposition of Mr V Greenslade seconded by Mr F J Gasgoigne, Mr L J Graves-Smith was elected to carry out the duties of Hon Secretary (protem) and on a proposition of Mr H W Learoyd seconded by Mr S Flack, Mr F J Gasgoigne was elected as Hon Treasurer.
It was decided to form a temporary committee to settle various matters before holding the next meeting of the club and the following persons, including the Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer were ultimately elected to serve on same:- Messrs T Elliot, K Elliot, C Portnoi, H Growther and R N Burgess. The meeting then terminated.
[Signed and dated] A Quick 26/9/30
[Page 3]
At the meeting of the Management Committee held on 8th October [1930] at ‘Barton Lodge’ Avondale Road the following business was transacted:-
On the proposition of Mr K Elliot seconded by Mr C Portnoi, Mr T Elliot was elected as Chairman.
Mr C Portnoi reported that he had been in touch with a manufacturer of stockings who was willing to supply the club with these at 2/3 per pair. The secretary stated that as it was desirable to obtain these stockings as early as possible, he had authorised Mr Portnoi to obtain three dozen pairs at the price mentioned and asked that his action be confirmed. This was done and it was decided that the stockings should be sold to members at 2/6 per pair.
It was decided to leave the question of badges until later.
The Secretary submitted a proof of the Clubs ‘letter head’ and he was authorised to have any necessary notepaper he required printed.
It was decided that in addition to the Treasurer’s signature that of the Secretary should be added to cheques drawn on the Clubs banking account.
[Signed and dated] T Elliot 12/10/30
[Page 4]
At the meeting of the General Management Committee held at the Osborne Hotel on 11th November 1930 the following were present T Elliot (chairman), V Greenslade, C Portnoi and the Secretary.
The Secretary submitted a draft of the Club’s fixture [list] which was approved and he reported that he had received tenders from three local firms for the printing of the same. It was decided that the quotation of the Clacton News be accepted and that the Secretary be empowered to negotiate for the firm to print the cards in two colours instead of one, as was originally quoted for.
It was proposed by Mr L J Graves Smith seconded by Mr C Portnoi that the Club holds a dance sometime during the coming year. This was put to the meeting and carried. The Captain and Secretary were instructed to submit further details of the proposal at the next meeting.
[Signed and dated] T Elliot 7/1/31
[Pages 5 and 6]
Annual General Meeting [1930]
12.9.30 [this date appears to have been amended]
The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held at the Grand Hotel on Friday [Sept 12, 1930 – this date appears to have been inserted later] Capt A Quick MBE, TD presided. The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary’s report was read and on the motion of Mr H W Learoyd, was adopted.
Election of Officers
On the proposition of Mr T Flack seconded by Mr R N Burgess, Mr Tom Elliot was unanimously elected as President.
Messrs A Quick, H Dove, E A Clutten, A Noyes, A Green, D J Sparrow, E Harper, V Greenslade, E G Scopes, J Portnoi, N I Burgess, E M Leaning and D Fenton Jones were elected as Vice Presidents.
On the proposition of Mr H W Learoyd, Mr L J Graves Smith was elected as Hon Secretary.
Mr F J Gasgoyne was re-elected as Hon Treasurer.
The following, together with the President, Secretary, Treasurer and Captain were elected to serve on the General Management Committee. Messrs V Greenslade, R N Burgess and K Elliott.
On the proposition of Mr T Elliot seconded by Mr S Flack, Mr Cecil Portnoi was elected as Captain and on the proposition of Mr Leaning seconded by Mr Burgess, Mr F W Knight was elected as Vice Captain.
The following gentlemen were elected to serve on the Selection Committee:- The Captain and Vice Captain together with Messrs T Elliot and H W Learoyd.
On the proposition of Mr S Flack seconded by Mr Leaning it was decided that the Club’s colours should consist of white vests, blue shorts and scarlet stockings.
After a vote of thanks had been accorded to Captain Quick, the meeting terminated.
[Signed and dated] T Elliot 18 Sept ‘31
[Page 7]
At a meeting of the General Management Committee 7:1:31 held at the Osborne Hotel, the following were present: -
Mr T Elliot in the chair, the Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer and Mr C J Portnoi.
The Secretary announced that as he was leaving the town he regretted that he would have to tender his resignation to the Club. This was accepted.
On the proposition of Mr Portnoi, seconded by Mr F J Gascoigne, Mr Tom Flack was elected as Hon Secretary.
A sub committee consisting of Messrs Portnoi, Gascoigne and Flack was formed for the purposes of making the necessary arrangements for the Clubs Annual Dance.
[Signed and dated] T Elliot 9 Sept ‘31
[Pages 8 and 9]
At a meeting of the General Management Committee held at the Osborne Hotel on 9/9/31 the following were present:-
Mr T Elliott in the chair, the Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer and Mr C Portnoi.
The date of the Annual General Meeting was fixed for Friday Sept 18th to be held at the Warwick Castle Hotel.
The Secretary pointed out that the club had no rules and on the proposition of Mr C Portnoi seconded by Mr T Elliott it was decided to adopt similar rules to those of the Ipswich Rugby Club with the necessary alterations to be put before the Annual General Meeting.
Mr Portnoi proposed and Mr Gasgoigne seconded that the club colours be altered to white shirts with a broad blue band across the breast and sleeves, blue shorts and blue and white ringed stockings. This was also put on the agenda for the Annual General Meeting.
A discussion on the reduction of subscriptions took place and on the proposition of Mr T Elliott seconded by Mr Gascoigne it was decided to put before the Annual meeting the following reductions:-
Vice Presidents 10/6
Playing members 10/6
Holiday members 5/-
Non playing members 5/-
[Not signed]
[Pages 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14]
Annual General Meeting [1931]
The Annual General meeting of the club was held at the Warwick Castle Hotel on Friday Sept 18th 1931. Mr T Elliott presided over a good attendance of members. The minutes of the last Annual General meeting were read and carried on the proposition of Mr Portnoi seconded by Mr H W Learoyd. The Secretary then read his report which was adopted on the motion of Mr H W Learoyd, seconded by Mr Woodgett.
The Treasurers report was read by Mr Gascoigne who said that the accounts showed a balance in hand of £11-13-6. Mr Burgess proposed that the Treasurers report and balance sheet be passed and coupled with a vote of thanks to Mr Gascoigne for such a fine balance sheet. This was seconded by Mr D C Farr and carried.
A vote of thanks was also accorded Messrs Pike, Norfolk and Co the Hon Auditors.
Mr T Elliott then moved that a sub-committee be appointed to formulate rules for the club to be submitted to the General Management committee. An amendment to this was moved by Mr Portnoi and seconded by Mr Learoyd that the matter be left in the hands of the General Management committee which was put to the meeting and carried.
Election of Officers
Mr Learoyd proposed that Mr T Elliott be re-elected as President, Mr Knight seconded and this met with general approval. Mr Elliott however said he wished to withdraw his name as he considered the office of President to be one that should go round. Mr T B Flack then proposed Capt A Quick, MBE, TD, be elected President and Mr Leaning seconded. This was put to the meeting and carried. On the proposition of Mr Portnoi, seconded by Mr S A Flack the Vice Presidents were re-elected en bloc with the addition of Mr T Elliott and any others the committee wished to accept.
On the proposition of Mr C Portnoi, seconded by Mr W Relleen, Mr T B Flack was re-elected Hon Secretary. Mr F J Gascoigne was re-elected Hon Treasurer on the proposition of Mr Learoyd, seconded by Mr Woodgett.
Mr C Portnoi and Mr F W Knight were re-elected Capt and Vice-Capt respectively.
The following were elected to serve on the Gen Management Committee: - President, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Capt and Messrs T Elliott, R N Burgess and W Relleen.
The Capt, Vice Capt, and Mr R N Burgess were elected to serve on the selection committee.
The committee’s proposal that the colours be altered to white vests with a broad blue band across the breast and sleeves with blue shorts and blue and white stockings was put to the meeting by Mr T Elliott and on the proposition of Mr S A Flack, seconded by Mr Learoyd, this was carried.
The question with regard to the reduction in subscriptions was then raised and some discussion it was decided that they be altered as follows: -
Vice Presidents 10/6
Playing members 10/6
Holiday members 5/-
Non playing members 5/-
Mr Dawson raised the question as to whether all members chosen to play helped to pay for the transport to away matches or only those who actually rode in the char-a-banc provided, as some went in private cars. He proposed that a rule be made that everyone playing should pay an equal share. After some discussion it was decided on the proposition of Mr Woodgett seconded by Mr Learoyd that every member chosen to play for any match home or away be charged towards expenses of away matches.
Mr T B Flack then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr T Elliott for taking the chair. This was seconded by Mr F W Knight and the meeting terminated.
[Signed and dated] C Portnoi 2nd Sept 1932
[Pages 15, 16 and 17]
Minutes of General Committee Meeting
Nov 25th [1931] at Warwick Castle Hotel
Present
Captain Quick MBE in Chair, F J Gascoigne, W Relleen, Stanley Flack and J Isgar who at a previous special meeting had been elected Hon Secretary of the Club:- being proposed by Mr Portnoi seconded by Mr F J Gascoigne:-
Proposed by J Isgar seconded by Mr F J Gascoigne that we ask Capt Quick MBE to supply 100 fixture cards white with blue diagonal bands across the front:-
Proposed by Captain Quick MBE seconded by Mr Gascoigne that the following be invited to become Vice Presidents:-
Mr Rowland, Thoroughgood Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Ducton Fase (?) Station Road
Mr Fred Roberts, Butcher, Electric Parade
and as many more as possible:-
Proposed by J Isgar seconded by Mr Quick that 50 large cardboard hanging posters with blue and white diagonal across the front of the whole seasons fixtures be supplied, Mr Quick be asked to get these out promptly so that the Captain and Hon Secretary could distribute them to the hotels and boarding houses and other suitable places:-
Proposed by J Isgar seconded by Mr Gascoigne that a dance be run at the Grand Hotel on Feb 5th 1932. Proposed by Stanley Flack seconded by Capt Quick that Cecil Portnoi the Captain, J Isgar the Hon Secretary, F J Gascoigne the Hon Treasurer, be appointed the committee to run this dance:-
Proposed by Stanley Flack that the % levy per match per man for bus fares for away journeys should be paid monthly, and that the Hon Secretary at the end of each month post each player the state of his a/c. The Hon Treasurer also promised to be present at all home matches to receive bus money [and] Annual Players’ subscriptions.
Proposed by J Isgar seconded by Capt Quick that Ms Hicks price of 10d. per mile be accepted for all away matches for the season:-
Proposed by F J Gascoigne that the Hon Secretary ask the East Anglian Advertising Co, Bank Chambers to copy 60 vice president letters and include with fixture cards to each vice president:-
The Hon Sec was asked to write to W Sayers (?) expressing the clubs thanks for his support.
[Not signed]
[Pages 18 and 19]
Minutes of Committee Meeting held at Warwick Hotel March 21st 1932. Present C Portnoi in chair J Gascoigne, J Iygar, W Relleen, B Flack:-
Decided that Mr Gascoigne pay Howard Bakers Band the price quoted for dance 1932 also to pay The Grand Hotel for hire of room and refreshment as a/c rendered:-
Decided to cancel the Royal Air Force fixture Martlesham for April 9th in order to play The Rotary Club who are having a conference in Clacton on that date:-
Decided the Hon Treasurer should write for all outstanding vice presidents subs and players subs for 1932:-
Decided matter of 6d. levy be dropped for this season but rigidly held for next.
That Mr Tom Flack be pressed to hand over amount collected before he gave up the secretaryship by himself.
That any committee member be authorised to collect vice presidents or players subs providing it’s handed over at once to the Hon Treasurer:-
The Hon Secretary to seek to renew all 1931-32 fixtures for 1932/33 except that Ipswich 1st XV be played instead of Ipswich ‘A’:-
That a committee meeting be held May 6th 8.30 at the Warwick Hotel to settle up for season:-
That the Annual General Meeting be held on Friday 2nd Sept at Warwick Hotel 8.30.
[Not signed]
[Pages 20, 21 and 22]
Minutes of Annual General
Meeting held at Grand Hotel
Friday Sept 2nd [1932]
Present: C Portnoi in chair in the absence of Captain Quick, F Knight, J Isgar, T Flack, D Farr, F Leaning, W Relleen, A Pocock, C Dseon, D H Jones, D Petri, H Woodgate, L Knight, J Parsons, J Gascoigne:-
Minutes of the last General Meeting were read [and] confirmed.
Mr C Portnoi complained of the lack of loyalty to the Club in players not turning out when ground was too hard saying if match was played nothing should stop them except illness:-
It was decided to make a levy of so much per match for bus fare to be collected by the Treasurer also all next years subs to be paid before Dec 31st, or players ceased to be members.
Proposed [and] seconded that every player have Colours this year.
The Hon Sec was instructed to write for the use of the Recreation Ground every Saturday from Sept 24th to April 11th and to add a proviso our supporters must not be charged at the Festival Weeks. Ref was made to the successful dance held:
Proposed [and] seconded that we have a rugby match on Boxing Day not soccer match:-
D Petri complained of the late arrival of players at home matches, it was retorted that many players came down by 3pm train which caused this:-
The Hon Sec to enquire for new headquarters more reasonable than Warwick.
The following officers were duly proposed, seconded and voted by ballot for 1932/3 season.
President Captain Quick
Vice Presidents En bloc and a request for new support this year
Captain Francis Knight
Vice capt Cecil Portnoi
Hon Sec J Isgar
Hon Treasurer W Relleen
Team Sec Stanley Flack
Hon Auditor Ms Pike Norfolk and Co
[Signed and dated] A Quick 8/9/33
[Page 23]
An Extraordinary General Meeting was held at the ‘Warwick Castle’ Hotel on Friday September 16th 1932 at 8.15pm.
There were present Messrs F Leaning, F Knight, J Gascoigne, W Relleen, D Jones, D Harry, S Flack and the Press.
Mr Knight was elected to the chair, proposed by Mr Relleen seconded by Mr Leaning.
The Hon Treasurer presented the accounts for the season 1931/32. On the proposal of Mr S Flack seconded by Mr F Leaning the accounts were adopted.
The meeting then closed.
F H Leaning for
J Isgar
[Signed and dated] A Quick 8/9/33
[Pages 24 and 25]
A Committee Meeting was held at the ‘Warwick Castle Hotel’ on Friday September 16th 1932 at 9.30pm.
There were present Messrs F Knight, W Relleen, S Flack and F Leaning.
It was decided that the Captain should see Mr Dove with a view to securing a reduction in the charge for baths and teas. It was further decided that if Mr Dove could not see his way clear to make a reduction the Club must reluctantly transfer its headquarters.
It was agreed that the Hon Team Secretary should be responsible for collecting 6d. from each player for every home and away match to defray travelling expenses.
The Hon Secretary was instructed to lodge an order with Messrs Swan Taylor of High St, Clacton-on-Sea for 1½ doz. vests in the Club colours @ 80/- per doz. less 10% club discount (= 72/- per doz. nett).
A dance committee was appointed consisting of the following:- Messrs C Portnoi, S Flack, F W Knight and F H Leaning.
The Hon Treasure was given instructions to purchase a new ball.
F H Leaning for
J Isgan
[Not signed]
[Page 26]
Meeting held at Warwick Hotel
Nov 6th [1932] present
F Knight in the chair, Francis Leaning, W Relleen, S Flack and J Isgar.
Dance ticket money was handed-in by F Leaning £2-15-0. J Isgar gave £2-0-0 only part of his lot, S Flack and F Knight and W Relleen also had money to hand in. It was agreed to pay the band the price charged.
H Dove wrote complaining of an intruder in the ??? who broke a window but the committee instructed the Sec to write saying the club could not be responsible.
The committee decided to accept H Doves offer to have Howard Baker band on Jan 20th the Sec also booked the Grand Hotel for that date. He also applied for liquor until 12 and dancing to 2pm.
[Not signed]
[Page 27 is blank]
[Pages 28 {29 is blank}, 30 {31 is blank} and 32]
A committee meeting was held at ‘Linkwood’, Arnold Road on Sunday November 13th [1932]
Present:- F Knight (chairman), C Portnoi, S Flack, W Relleen, J Isgar and F H Leaning.
A letter was read from Mr K Major Dove explaining that it was impossible for Howard Baker and his band to play at the proposed dance on the 3rd Friday in January 1933 at the same figure as last year (i.e. 14 guineas). Mr Dove however promised to secure the band at the lowest figure possible, and it was decided to await a quotation.
A long discussion then took place concerning the fixture list for the season 1932-33, which the committee considered thoroughly unsatisfactory from every point of view. It was pointed out that many of last year’s best fixtures had been dropped for no reason at all, including that with the National Provincial Bank and also those with the London Rifle Brigade and HMS ‘Ganges’. There was, furthermore, no return game with Colchester ‘A’ to be found on the list, and there were at least 4 matches with 7th Field Company Royal Engineers.
But, apart from this aspect of the matter, the fixture cards were considered useless by the committee, on the grounds that they were knowingly inaccurate, both as regards the fixtures themselves and also as regards the list of vice-presidents which contained many mistakes and omitted several names. Further the rules, as passed by the committee, appeared in an altered form and very badly worded. Reference was made to the frequent muddles which had taken place in the past and had resulted more than once in the clashing of fixtures. On November 12th for instance, when Clacton played at home versus Ipswich, both the Royal Engineers and HMS ‘Ganges’ were expecting a match with Clacton, and a letter from Mr Surtees of the HMS ‘Ganges’ was read. Unfortunately this was not the first example of this kind of mismanagement, and the Club was getting a thoroughly bad name with many other clubs.
After the discussion had lasted some time the Secretary announced his intention of resigning, and withdrew hurriedly, whereupon the committee decided to take the fixture list in hand and get new cards printed.
The meeting then closed.
[Signed and dated] F H Leaning 25/11/32
C Portnoi 27/11/32
[Page 33 is blank]
[Pages 34 {35 is blank}, 36 {37 is blank}, 38 {39 is blank} and 40]
A Committee meeting was held at ‘Linkwood’, Arnold Road, Clacton-on-Sea on Sunday November 27th [1932] at 10 am.
There were present Messrs C Portnoi, F Knight, W Relleen, S Flack and F H Leaning.
It was proposed by Mr Knight and seconded by Mr Flack that Mr Portnoi should take the chair. This was carried and Mr Portnoi took the chair.
A letter was read from Mr Isgar tendering his resignation as Hon Secretary and on the proposition of Mr Portnoi seconded by Mr Leaning it was agreed to accept the resignation.
Proposed by Mr Knight and seconded by Mr Relleen, Mr Leaning was elected Hon Secretary.
Mr D Jones was elected a member of the General Committee on the proposition of Mr Relleen seconded by Mr Leaning.
The committee then proceeded to discuss the fixture list, and it was found that this now more or less satisfactory.
A letter was read from the Hon Secretary of South West Essex RFC offering several dates for the current season. It was agreed to fix up a match with their ‘A’ team on February 4th 1933 at home.
It was agreed to make arrangements for an Association Match versus the Clacton Hockey Club on Boxing Day.
The following rules for the Club were drawn up by the Committee as instructed by an Annual General Meeting held at the Warwick Castle Hotel on Friday September 18th 1931:-
1 That this Club be called the Clacton Rugby Football Club.
2 That the names of all prospective members be brought before the Committee.
3 That the annual subscription be 10/6d. for playing members, 5/- for non-playing members, 10/6d. for Vice-Presidents, payable before December 31st. Each member not having paid his subscription by that date shall be debarred from membership until he has paid.
4 That the subscription for life membership be £5:5s.
5 That the Officers of the Club shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents, Captain, Vice-Captain, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer, and Hon Team Secretary.
6 That the management of the Club be vested in a Committee of seven members comprising the President, Captain, Vice-Captain, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Hon Team Secretary and one other member; that four shall constitute a quorum, and that the Committee shall have the power of co-option.
7 That all the above Officers be elected by ballot at the Annual General Meeting.
8 That a General Meeting be held annually at such time and place as the Committee may, by seven days’ notice at least, appoint.
9 That any member wishing to resign shall tender his resignation to the Hon Secretary in writing before December 31st, or, in default, pay his subscription for the current season.
10 That the Club colours be royal blue and white.
11 That none of these rules be altered or added to without the consent of a General Meeting; and that notice of any proposed alterations of the rules be sent to the Hon Secretary in writing five days before the date of the General Meeting.
It was decided to reproduce these rules on the new fixture cards.
After a vote of thanks had been accorded to the Chairman, the meeting was closed.
[Signed and dated] F H Leaning Hon Sec 28/11/32
C Portnoi 11:12:32
[Page 41 is blank]
[Pages 42 {43 is blank} and 44]
A committee meeting was held at Welwyn, Wash Lane on Sunday December 11th 1932.
There were present Messrs C Portnoi, F Knight, S Flack, W Relleen, D Jones and F H Leaning.
On the proposition of Mr Knight seconded by Mr Relleen, Mr C Portnoi was unanimously elected chairman.
A dance committee to make arrangements for the dance to be held in January was elected, consisting of the following:- Messrs C Portnoi, S Flack, W Relleen and F H Leaning.
A letter was read from Mr K Major Dove offering to engage Howard Baker and his London Astonians for 14½ guineas inclusive, the band to consist of 6 most prominent members of the Astonians including Baker himself. It was decided to accept the offer.
With regard to the date of the dance, the Hon Secretary said that it was not certain whether Mr Isgan had booked January 20th or January 27th. The secretary was therefore instructed to look into the matter and also to make enquiries as to other dances or other activities in Clacton about the two dates in question, and book the more suitable date of the two.
The meeting then terminated.
[Signed and dated] F H Leaning Hon Sec 12/12/32
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[Page 46]
A committee meeting was held at ‘Thornhill’ Arnold Road, Clacton-on-sea on Sunday December 18th 1932 at 10.30 am.
There were present Messrs F Knight (in the chair), S Flack, W L Relleen, D Jones and F H Leaning.
Books of Xmas Draw tickets and the money for the same were handed in to the Hon Treasurer.
It was decided to approach Messrs J Portnoi, A Wombwell and J Buckingham, who had already promised donations, for prizes, also Mrs Newcombe Burgess and any other likely persons.
It was agreed to give 5 small prizes of cigarettes at the Club’s expense; the Treasurer volunteered to do all he could to secure a turkey. After the complete prize list had been graded the meeting terminated.
[Signed] F H Leaning Hon Sec
[Pages 47 and 48]
A committee meeting was held at Welwyn, Wash Lane, Clacton-on-sea on Sunday February 26th 1933 at 11.00 am.
There were present Messrs Cecil Portnoi, F W Knight, D Jones, W L N Relleen and the Hon Secretary.
A letter was read from Mr K E Kirk of 28 Henley Road, Ipswich, Hon Secretary of the newly-formed Eastern Counties Referees’ Society, giving notice of a meeting to be held at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Ipswich on Saturday March 4th at 7 pm, and asking for the name of any members competent and willing to join the Society. Enclosed were the draft rules of the Society for the consideration of the committee.
It was found impossible for the Club to be represented at the above mentioned meeting.
It was accordingly decided to write to the Mr Fisk explaining this, and also explaining the Club’s regrets that they were at present unable to give any nominees, but hoping that this would be possible later. It was also agreed to express approval of the draft rules.
A letter was read from the Hon Secretary of Grays RFC asking for a match on Easter Monday April 17th at Clacton. I
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