ON THE BALL!

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 91, 17 April 1936, Page 12

ON THE BALL!

LEAGUE SEASON OPENS.

SPECIAL SERIES OF GAMES.

BENEFIT FOR J. LAIRD. The Auckland Rugby League opens its 1930 season to-morrow with a special series of matches. The proceeds are to be divided between the clubs and a benefit fund for J. Laird, the Marist international player who was injured last year. Mount Albert will engage Richmond in the principal contest at Carlaw Park, where the curtain-raiser will be provided by Newton and Marist. At the North Shore ground the Pukerniro Club (Waikato) will meet the Devonport thirteen. The 'remaining match takes place on No. 2 ground at 3 p.m., when Ponsonby tackles City. Teams: — NEWTON RANGERS. Seniors. —Dempsey, Brady, Brimble (2), Young, Sissons, Knock, Cuff. Clemm, Ginders, Nathan, Watson, Wall, Merrick, Shadbolt, Sharpe. CITY ROVERS. Seniors. —Wiberg, L. Brown, Wayne, Thompson, G. Brown, Rata, Tawhai, Porteous, Clarke, Magie, Herring, IvesSu, Dye, Wutene, McLaughlin, Bowman, Hlra. Third grade League meet Grafton Bridge at 2 p.m. Saturday. POINT CHEVALIER. Senior B. —A. Winchester, C. Kindley, P. Caples, J. Smith. E. Bright, S. Morrison, McCowatt, G. Williams, W. Payne, E. Evans, M. Nelson, P. McLaren, 11. Lane, L<\ Edwards, Buckley, Giles, Shrimpton, A. McSweeney. (Bus leaves Grafton Bridge at 2 p.m.) RICHMOND ROVERS. Seniors.—G. Tittleton, R. Couper, E. Minchain, Bickerton, Wilkie, W. Tittleton, E. Fletcher, R. Powell, H. Tetley, H. Hadley, Metcalfe, C. Satherley, J. Satherley, Telford, Broadhead.