LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 263, 5 November 1919, Page 5

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

X.Z. EXECUTIVE MEEnXG. A meeting of the executive of the N*W Zealand Rugby Football League iras .held last evening-, Mr. D. W. Mcl*»q presiding. Correspondence was received from to* Hawke's Bay League noticing the dlajn«lllioatlon of -three membeis of tiie Orarl Football dub for misconduct and bed language on. the playing field.—The dJaqoaUfleatious were endorsed. An application from the same body •"*- ---ing for a. grant of £30 tor Installing - the Same In. the schools of SHawke's Bay -was deferred for consideration iater on. Mr. B. J. Stirling's report oa Ills recent tour South was read and adopted; and Mr. Powell's 'balance-sheet of the two test " matches at Wellington and Chrtetcborch. was adopted- This flowed a large debit ■balance, due to the extreme cost of travelline under the restricted service. The first batch of applicants for lite membership badges was then dealt with, and the following gentlemen, nominated by the Auckland League, "were elected ltf* members:—The Hon. A. M. Myet*. Mean* J. Carlaw, A. Fergusson, <H. OaKler, J. Endean, N. Culpan, A. Seacombe, IL C. iLlversidge, l>. Farrant, J. Bennett, C Baker, D. "W. McLean, A. TB. Powell, A. ■Carlaw, C. 'Dunning, It. McDonald, P. 8. TJsher, 3. Graham, B. Phelan, A. Aeher, B. Ashcr, T. Felldlng, E. Parker, B. O. ©aTls. J. Stanaway, W. E. Frost, B. Benson, F. Tyeon, and T. Avery. ' The treasurer reported that there «a». mnr Btandlng to the credit of the bMfue over fl3oo. It was decided to pUce »• major portion of thte amount at fixed deposit. Mr. A. B. Powell notlfled his Intention of retiring on account of jireeaor* of private business. The chairman expressed regret at Mr. Powell's deciilon, as he had been aModated -wtth Mr. -Powell in connection with »tr"e football since its Inception In Auckltna. H« •trusted tnat it would not be very long fte<ore ilr. Powell would be again •men* them. Mr. Powell had done algreat deal fr>r the iLeague, and had worked, Tery .Ji«pdln the past to establish the game. The otßer members present associated theineelTe* wtth tUe appreciatory reterences to 3lrPoweH, and the resignation was ac«ptea with resret.