LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 76, 31 March 1933, Page 10

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

SCHOOLS COMMITTEE. REPORT ON GOOD PROGRESS. At the seventh annual meeting of the Primary Schools Management Committee of the Auckland League, Mr. Frank Thompson presided in the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. W. J. Hammill. The annual report stated that the reduction in the number of teams to nine coincided with a pleasing elevation of the standard of play. The order in the championship was: Ellerslie (29 points) Newton (27), Devonport (19). Avondale, Papatoetoe, Richmond, Uity, Otahuhu, and Northcote. Ellerslie also won the knockout from Newton, with Avondale and City in third and fourth place respectively, and Otahuhu three places up the ladder from their position in the championship. The representative team played an exhibition match at Whangarel, and the display was generally commended. The committee and the players thanked the Northland League and residents for hospitality. After acknowledging the assistance of the controlling body, supporters and donors of trophies, the report expressed appreciation of the co-operation of the coaches, and the discipline of the boys In taking the ueld properly uniformed. A linance sub-committee was set up to bring down special recommendations providing for the new season. Nominations for teams are to close on April 12. It was reported that new teams were likely to enter. Including Ponsonby, Manukau, and MaristS. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Dr. Pezaro; president, Mr. Hammill; vicepresidents, Messrs. Grey Campbell, C. Brockliss, F.. Ellis, W. Mincham, George Rhodes, and P. Brodie; chairman, Mr. It. K. Newport; secretary, Mr. L. Rout; assis nt secretary, Mr. V. Eccles; selectors, MessiS. M. Paterson and V. Eccles.

MANGERE CLUB. About fifty members and supporter's attended the seventeenth annual meeting of the Mangere United Club, Mr. S. Rlckards presiding. The report referred to the good record of the club last season, when the second grade thirteen was fourth In the championship and won the knockout, playIng off the final as an exhibition game for the benefit of the resuscitated Manukau Club at Onehunga. Prospects were bright for the season ahead. Representatives of the junior management also spoke. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. S. W. House; president, Mr. Rickards ; senior vicepresident, Mr. S. J. French; vice-presi-dents, committee, and selectors were reelected; secretary, Mi , . H. IS. Grubb, treasurer, Mr. French; auditor, Mr. C. P Laeity. ,