LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1936, Page 17

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

GAME IN AUCKLAND. ANNUAL MEETING. 1 " ' MR. J- A - LIJB - M - P " PRESIDENT. ! "If the Rugby League public, clubs and nlarers were enthusiastic last year, they L, now more than doubly so; in fact, abounding with a confidence that augurs irpll for the approaching season." remarked The chairman of the Auckland Rugby Mr. G. Grey Campbell, at the ■nnual' meeting of the League last evening. There was a largo attendance of oflicials, representing all units of the organisation, and members. The usual tributes were naid to the memory of two pioneers, Mr. tames Carlaw. Mr. A. Freeman, and to other supporters who had died during the past twelve months. Mr. Walmsley Honoured. A hearty welcome was extended to Mr. Harold Walmsley, who for several years had been an invalid and is now able to walk "The wish for his restoration to health recorded in our minutes last year has been amazingly realised," said the chairman, "and it gives us all pleasure to sec here smiling and well our heroic friend and far-famed donor of original and much-prized trophies. We have reserved for him the honour of kicking off for us at the opening of the season." Later in the evening Mr. Walmsley was heartily thanked for his twenty-first trophy to the game. This is to be known as the Traev Inglis football, the donor's compliment to Dr. Inglis, who has been prominently associated with the game in Auckland as* a medical officer. Mr. Walmsley took the opportunity of thanking tho authorities and supporters for their kindness to him during his lengthy iudisposiCampbell, emphasising a need for the continuance of the growing spirit of eo-operation, goodwill and harmony which had been a feature of the code's progress in recent years, appealed for further planning ahead and up-to-date methods of training and management by the clubs as « basis for metropolitan, provincial, national and international play and success. (Applause.) The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr. Campbell gave additional details about the improvements at Carlaw Park The policy of the control board, ho said was to spend wisely and ue felt sure the 'nubile, as well as players, would appreciate all that had been done to have tho Ground and appointments in first-class order for a big 1030 season. Election of Officers. Officers were elected as follows:— Patron, Mr. J. B. Donalti ; vice-patron, Mr. J F. W. Dickson; president, Mr. J. A. Lee, MP • vice-presidents, Messrs. E. Davis, R. T) Bagnall, J- Bellamy, R. Benson, O. Blackwood, John Donald, C. Drysdale, H. Grange, R. J. Laird, W. J. Lovett. E. Montgomery, T. G. Symonds, J. Sayegh, C. ScalarF. W. Schramm, M.P., W. Wallace, H. Walmsley, R. H. Wood, G. T. Wright and H \V, Brien; chairman, Mr. &. Grey Campbell" vice-chairman, Mr. E. J. Phelan ; club delegates on tho control board, Messrs. J. Rukutai and J. W. Prober t; referee delegate Mr. W. Minchain; junior board delegate', Mr. D. Wilkie. . At the subsequent meeting of the Control Board the following appointments were confirmed: —Hon. secretary, Mr. Ivan C,ultian- lion, treasurer, Mr. J. E. Ivnowling; hon. solicitor, Mr. H. M. Rogerson; hon. Physicians, Drs. Tracy lugUs, M. G. I'ezaro, F. J. GWynne, K. H. Holdgate, J. N. Waddell, H. Burrell and G. W. Lock; hon masseur. Mr. F. Flanagan: auditor, Mr li. A. Spinley; Press steward. Mr. K. Doblc; referees' appointment board delerate Mr. L. Binns: New Zealand Council delegate, Mr. R. Doblc; finance committee, the chairman, secretary and Messrs. J. W. Probert and W. Mincham ; insurance committee, Messrs. Doble, Binns and D. Wilkie; emergency committee, chairman, secretary and Mr. J. Rukutai; grounds chairman, secretary and Mr. Binns. .Timekeepers and the selector or selectors nave yet to be appointed.

Remits For Board. Various remits were discussed at length at the general meeting. One advocating that a Belector or selectors be not identified with a club or executive, was supported by ail bat one club,. It raised the Question ot the advisability of bavins a sole selector, anU ■was referred to the Control Board, as the junior management's recommendation that to have senior rank a club should iield at least three approved junior teams The proposal that the junior registration fee be increased to 3/ per player, 1/0 of which be apportioned to the insurance fund to ensure insurance benefits to all juniors incapacitated on the field, was reported upon favourably oy the senior cluby and the majority of the junior clubs. Opening Day Benefit. It was announced that the season would «pen with a club day ou the 18th instant, and the Control Board had decided to donate a substantial portion of the gate revenue to the fund for J. Laird, the Marist international player, who is still convalescing from injury received in New Zealand against Australia last yeai. The national body is to be asked to subsidise the Auckland Leagues contribution to the player. The premiership matches will start on 11 'lu reply to an inquiry as to the admission at the Manukau Club to senior rank, the chairman said the. board was giving this matter close attention. . Tie matter of the transfer fee amount paid by senior clubs taking JU l ul °F„ p /^^. e iT , required to be considered, and the chairman gave an assurance that it would be given attention. He added that t graduated fee proposal received would be d 'Urf" Campbelf' referred to the happy relationships that existed with *ke New Zealand Council. Mr. W. J. 'laylor. Soutli Auckland delegate, in apoiQßiemg for the absence of Mr. Cyril Snedden, congratulated the Auckland League on Its enterprise and prosperity.