LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1937, Page 14

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND . CONTROL BOARD.

OTAiHUHU GROUND QUESTION

At the meeting of the Auckland Rugby League Control Board last evening, Sir. G. Grey Campbell presiding, it was decided to thank Mr. Roy O. Courtney, who left yesterday afternoon, for a special photographic enlargement of his International Goodwill trophy for display in the boardroom. .;,'- .-.,' />--> ..:.•''••"■'>.

Mr. Wflkie reported that MT.CoOTtney when welcomed at the annual irteeting of the junior management hid; requested information regarding conditions that might attach to matches for the Trans-' Tosman Cup between Australia and New Zealand, and it. was decided to refer the matter for decision by the New Zealand Council. £a' ;r Arising from, the reported remit npontenders called by the Otahuhu Borough Council regarding the leasing of'the : public reserve, Sturges Park, the. ..chairman observed that it was an extraordinary thing that a member of the council subcommittee considering and deciding the. matter should, also, be.,a. inember, of the, Rugby TJn ion, "-whose tender',~wa» ; announced to have been accepted for a. period of five years. On the .suggestion of Mr. R. Doble it was resolved to place the facts in the hands of the board's solicitor for legal opinion. Notifications of the lists of officers of clubs were approved. '~' ,„• The chairman expressed surprise at the budget of new senior player registrations.

ftfANUKAU CLUB.

PLAYING SUCCESS RECORDED

. There was an attendance of .250 mem- i bers and supporters at the annual meeting I of the Mariiikau Club, Mr. S. W. House I making complimentary reference to the success of tbe senior team last season and extending a welcome to new adherents. The adopted report, after lamenting the lpss of the senior organiser, Mr. Cowan, ! stated teams were fielded in both senior | divisions, the third grade and schoolboy competition. The seniors, consisting of a 'num-ber ©f new players in the game, created a,'-creditable record by winning the championship. Robpe Rooster, t lie Thistle Cup, and being runners-up in the Stormont Memorial champion of champions match. These achievements indicated the-calibre of the players, who upheld the good reputation of the club and district. Congratulations were extended to S.' Watene upon his appointment as captain of a New Zealand team arid T". Trevathari and F. Piekrang also won national s.election, A. G.ault being on the reserve. These players, together with L. Kawe and J. Rutherford, played for Auckland, Piekrang wore the North Tsland colours, and Hemi, Kawe. J. Whye, P. Mahina, J. Broughton. A. Murray, N. Mason, J. Proctor and S. Watene were members of the Tamaki (Auckland) Maori team. Individual honours were gained by Watene and Piekrang, the former receiving Mr. W. Cuthbcrt's trophy as the best Auckland match player against the Englishmen and Piekrang being awarded Mr. J. F. W. Dickson's medal as the most improved Auckland player. The team responded well to the intensive training methods adopted by the club. The reserve grade team did well in the charge of Mr. A. G. Bates, the third grade side, coached by Mr. J. O'Connor, performed well and was runner-up in the knock-out, and the schoolboy team played well, in the care of Mr. F. Sims. The seniprs toured to Taumarunui, where their .play, merited approbation. The administration of the club had been reorganised and the club would be again strong for the season at hand. Officers were elected as follow:—Patron, Mr. A. G. Osborne, M.P.; vice-patron, Mr. J. Park, Mayor of Onehnnga.; president, Mr. S. W. House; committee, Messrs. C. Rahdrup. A. Grant, E. Reweti, H. BuckWilliams, D. Sims and C. Piillen; club' .Captain. Mr. A. G. Bates; secretary, Mr,'i.-»S; 'Watene; treasurer, Mr. A. W«aliaw. .j&o'

MATCH IN ENGLAND.

WIGAN DEFEATS ST. HELENS

"If;;' LONDON; March 24. In a Rugby, League match Wigan defeated St. Helens Recreation by 20 points to. 6.