At a General meeting held Thursday Nov. 1^st at 9 George St. the following were present:- W A Walker, F Soane, F W Anderson, T H Vincent, H Lavis, T N Parham, T G Gandy.

It was decided to write to Cardiff 2^nd XV and scratch both our matches with them. Write to the “Maoris” and try to arrange a match with them for Dec. 27^th, and to wait till we had their answer before we decided about Boxing Day match.

W A Walker was to write to E W Mitchell Esq. To see if he could get a team for Boxing Day.

Also that the College match for Dec. 1^st should, at the request of the College, be arranged for Nov. 15^th – Thursday – and the Secretary should do his best to arrange matches for the vacant dates.

That instead of B.F.C. in front of the caps, a substitute in ‘1899-91’ could take place according to the wish of the individual.

To wait until we hear from the New Zealanders before we decide Boxing Day Match.

At a general Committee Meeting, held Thursday Nov. 15^th it was decided to play Cardiff, under ‘A Cardiff Team’. Also to play Chedder on Dec. 1^st at home, and Jan 5^th away if possible.

COMMITTEE MEETING 26/3/1889

W A Walker, F Soane, A L M Swabey, C J B Moneypenny present.

“It was decided not to play the return match with Cardiff because neither Moneypenny nor Pattinson could get away owing to illness. W A Walker also was unable to get away. At the committee meeting on Thursday it was discovered that through a blunder of the Hon. Sec., Cardiff still expected us. It was decided that the Capt. Should write a letter to Cardiff explaining how it was we couldn’t raise a team. On Friday morning the Capt. received a Telegram as follows:

“Received a letter on Thursday morning saying you were coming, on strength of this have put off match with Newport. You must come or will report to the Union, with reply.”

On Friday evening another committee meeting was held at which by a majority of 3 to 1 it was decided to go to Cardiff so as to avoid any unpleasantness.”

Half Yearly meeting at Christopher Hotel Tuesday 23^RD April 1889.

T I Gandy, Treasurer pleased to report balance of £15 in hand. This was a favourable advance, as the Club had started the season with a deficit of £5. Proceeds from a concert had helped with the funds, and gate money of £8 was reported from one match.

Somerset v Gloucester wanted at Bath, and  Soane and Moneypenny to go to Mr Dunn (Headmaster) and try to get use of College field for the match on Dec.21^st 1889.

Selection grumbles

It was proposed that some non playing members should be on the match committee: “as it was thought  the teams might be chosen more on their merits.” Mr Soane pointed out that no criticism on selection had been received and that subject was irrelevant as the officers were elected at the Autumn meeting, and the matter could be brought up then.

There was a special vote of thanks for the captain, W A Walker, who had done much to enhance the prosperity of the Club.