LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 79, 2 April 1936, Page 19

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

MANUKAU CLUB STATUS. BOARD TO CONSIDER. TRIAL SENIOR GAME ARRANGED. The Auckland Rugby League Control Board last evening. with Mr. G. Grey Campbell presiding, dealt -with an application by the Manukau Club for senior status. The request was supported by a deputation consisting of Messrs. F. House (president) and C. Cowan (secretary), and was taken in committee. The application was deferred for urgent consideration. The chairman, congratulating Mr. W. Mincham upon his re-election as the referees' representative on the board, also expressed felicitations to Mr. Mincham upon attaining his twenty-fifth year in the code, which was fortunate in possessing such a valuable official as between the referees and the board. Mr. Mincham suitably acknowledged the compliment. Permission was granted the Ponsonbv and Mount Albert Clubs to hold n trial match on Saturday at Fowlds Park, Mornlngside. A collection is to be taken up in aid of the Ponsonby Club's part in the current Queen Carnival. •i. T J le , ° tah " h " Rovers Club advised. that it had arranged for an ideal ground in Princess Street, Otaliuhu. and the request lor goal posts was granted. n ™e new constitution of the schools' nSfiii" approved, in view of the undertaking of the management to create ™ ! . of control for next season. r DOUrd strongly supported a letter from the Referees' Association for rule Inst year. y the NeW Zcalaud Council r '\ Campbell said that in view of the new teams and players coining into the Mine the latest rule books were in much nfv!i ni |m m"ji 'V P hopo<l tlle a,, thorities would i atte , ntion to the position, tr-uisfprs n, lea T y I>at( ' h 01 registrations. 'trnnrfoS „ a , clearances dealt with, the , (1 rp grading of G. Kerr from am Kat ie er » to Green Lane was reinstated. K MaSSey (Devonport) was ai , ln " a ' meeting is to take place in the board room on Monday evening.