RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 51, 29 February 1940, Page 17

RUGBY LEAGUE.

A NOVEL PROPOSAL.

SOUTH AUCKLAND THIRTEEN.

TEAM FOR CITT COMPETITION.

At the meeting of the control board of the Auckland Rugby League last evening the chairman, Mr. G. Grey Campbell said it was likely that the position as the result of last year's working would be found very satisfactory indeed in view of the absence of representative fixtures and the preparation of the team for England. It would be shown that the revenue from club competition matches had been well maintained. % Introduced by Mr. J. A. Redwood, president of the New Zealand League, a deputation from the South Auckland Rugby League asked for consideration of a proposal for a team from that centre to play in the Auckland championship in home and away matches. Mr. A. Harlock said the move would create great interest in the district and help the League there to carry on. Mr. Redwood said he thought that the proposal might be a worthy wartime experiment. The chairman assured the visitors that their suggestion would be carefully considered by the board, with reference to the clubs. It might be, lie- said, that the advent of a new club would be a progressive step in the circumstances. . • v^ uh U. c -. Snpvte ■ .Society < Auckland) ttawked th e groundsman_ use Car Jaw Rark on£sebruary 6~/4ng fh* nrem--553! °'' ISfMand HSfcltil Military Annexe acknowledged courtesies last season.

RESIGNATION REGRETTED.

JUNIOR BOABD

; The Auckland Rugby LeaguejfOaatrol Board received with regret bat*evening of Mr. a! chairman ejvthe junior boaM has been an active member and .committee' man for •even yeeng. He i 9 reported to :epteaving for.the Opotiki diatrietii-V;' .. %*' * ■ Ut. in hie le«-r that owing ™n»'f£ P M*iJ t ?i him Ja a country dufipet Cor most «f the approaeains .season, he would have little opportunity of a**!»tls«e. He greatly appreciated «ie courtesy and good fellowship shown him during his years of service. The chairman, Mr. G. Grey Campbell, paid a tribute to the flne work of Mr. Wilkie, to whom it wag decided to send a letter of appreciation.

Mr. B. Chapman, deputy-chairman of the Junior board, was at the meeting.