RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 86, 11 April 1940, Page 18

RUGBY LEAGUE.

SEASON OPENS WELL.

ONE CHANGE IN SELECTORS. RULING ON PLAYER'S TRANSFER. Complimentary reference to the success of opening cho- of the season on Saturday was made by Mr. E. J. Plielan, deputychairman of the Auckland Rugby League Control Board last evening, when presiding in the absence of Mr. G. Grey Campbell. Acting on the club nomination, a ballot resulted in the election of Messrs. H. Brisbane. W. K. Cloke and A. J. McGregor as Auckland senior selectors for the season. Mr. McGregor, international three-quarter of both codes, replaces Mr. H. Avery, the former international forward, who captained the New Zealand 1926 team to England. A vote of thanks was passed to the selectors for good services last .season. Mr. T. Davis gave notice of motion that a member of a club,, other than a player, be eligible as a selector. Dealing with o'ie of a number of new player registrations, it was reported a peculiar position had arisen. An Australian. J. A. Flower (Kogorah, New South Wales), signed up with an Auckland club in June last year, but hail not played. Another Auckland club now sought his services.' and wanted to know the position if it secured his clearance from Australia. The board endorsed Mr. Can pbell's ruliiif. according to the transfer rt-le. that unless the club the player signed for granted a clearance Flower would have to stand down until June. Mr. Ivan Culpan reported having received adi-iee that a strong team was expected to be available from Pa pak lira Camp for the senior championship. Messrs. (1. Hunt and F. T. MeAneny were reported appointees of the Senior Clubs' Officers' Association to the injured players' fund. The Auckland Rugby Union acknowledged and reciprocated good wishes for the season. Fixtures For Saturday. Senior. — Mount Albert v. Manukau, Carlaw Park Xo. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Donovan; North Shore v. Newton. Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingham; Marist v. I'apakura. Carlaw Fark No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Fvans: Ponsonby v. City. Carlaw Park No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. O'Shannessey.

Reserve Grade. — Richmond v. Mount Albert, Kowlds Park, i Mr. O. Chalmers. *^ Linesmen. —Carlaw Park No. 1, Messrs. 11. Tate and U. Pope; No. 2, Messrs. A. Pearson and J. Gedye. Reserve Referees.—Messrs. E. Ixmgville, J. Hawkes and A. Appleton.