LEAGUE SEASON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 93, 19 April 1940, Page 10

LEAGUE SEASON.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENCES. FOUR GAMES AT CARLAW PARK TO-MORROW. After two series of preliminary games, the Auckland Kujiliy League's i-enior chiiinpionehip matches will start at L'ailaw Park to-morrow afternoon, when keen contests are likely in view of the form which has been disclosed by the various clubs.

The principal match will be between North Shore and Mount Albert, the cliaiupions of last siMson. Mount Albert will be able to place a very strong all round team in the Held, as they have a xurplus of players to draw on. There are a number of changes in the team compared with last season, bu; Ihev should be able to produce a side of ((utility.

North Shore will Held a good all round team, as in their Lacks they will again have the servl s nf .1. Smith ami V, Scott. Tin- Shore pain is heavy and fast. Their team will Iμ- reinforced if transfers are given for .1. B. Donaldson and «.'. IVtersen. two Auckland representatives of. last season, to play f,,r them.

The early iiuitch on the No. 1 ground will be between Maniikau and City. The Toruier play bright, open and attractive football, and haw a number of new players in their ranks this season. The City team appears to be as strong as last season and has the material t milil into a good combination. Marist have been drawn to play Newton and'the all-round play of the former may carry them through to victory. Richmond will play I'apnkura in the early match on the No. I , ground. Richmond will be able to put a strong team in th<; field, as they have many of their beet players of last season. I'apakimi. with a young and promising team, expect to make a good»sliowing. I'onsonby have the bye, as the soldiers' team from the I'apakura camp is not yet ready to take the field. The club will hold a practice at Victoria Park for all teams at 2.30. N Teams: PAPAKTRA.—Keats. OslKirne. Cossev Bilker. Wright. Hoskens. Williams. Halsev, B. Reid. R. AIK-ketr. Milliken, Ituekerldge. Asjnew. Clarke. Bent ley, Hogan Havnes. Smith. I. llffd, Pratney, T. Hogan

KICH.MONII ROVERS — Totter. Mills r.ramley. \V. Tittieton. Solomon, Graham Williams. Miller. \Wl>h. Takle. Kronfehl Greenwood, lladley. 1.. Williams. Metealfe Devlne. Mitchell, Uaris, Hilton, Jnrvis, 1; Tittieton. CITY ROVBRS.—Clarke. Hughes. Gould Smith. Estall, Silva, Brassey. Simpson, Itnisheck, Thompson. Findlater, (iltsren nonovaii. Kindly, Mat a Ira (2), Jackson, Mageo.

NORTH SiroUK.—Scotf. Cheater Zeigler, Smith. Evans. Brown. I'halliam MeArMmr, parry. Field. Mackintosh. Condon. CireeiiAVOod, (.Jraliam, Vcart. Sowter /.an,-.

MAKIST. riilmaii. Matthews. HlluVon. Mldtfley, Hiirlkw. Clialim-rs. Oonovaii Anderson. Urotte. Itarchard. Kinlaysoii. Breed, liolihyn. Reserves; Ulover, M.Williains. Stevens.

MT. AI.HKKT.—Senior: Cowlev. Mc.'nnarDey, .Marshall. Clarke. Tottey. Banliain. (■ranch (2). Cnto, dements. I.ea'ilierlmrr.w. l'inclies. Shadliolt. (itlniilng. Tristii.m. Flower, Itlutclier. Herring. Ken ton. Kewrv, jrra.lo: Allan. Bluclier. Bowen. Brady (21. liovaird. (alliuaii. la pies, Hudson. Kitld (-•), List. Murlon, Xesliitt, Kenton, Sanuvrsoti, Walbrall.

NEWTON KAXUEUS.—Senior: Deuipsey. Kendall. Sanders. Uiclianls. Stephens. .McKenzii.. Itrimhle (•_•), Oliver. Troeior, FrasPr, Morris, Anderson, (juiders, Taylor, Uoujrlas.

MAXUKAl'.—Martin. Brodrick, Brough ton, Te Tai, Awhitu. Uutler. Tnwhai Harris, Hapi. McUulre, Hardy, Kei, Sliiltou. .lolinston. lUriniii.

OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meet Ini; of the New Zealand Hugliy League last 'evening the following officers were elected :—Patron, the tiovernor-lienernl, Viscount tlaJway; president. Mr. .1. A. lied wood : vice-presidents. Messrs. U. Crey Campbell (Auckland). .1. Crouipton I Northland I. V. Mac Donald (South Auckland). (;. Hooker (Taranakii. i;. r.assant I Wellington 1. 1 , . Blaiichlield tWest Coast i. .1. Mr I twee I luangalliia ), \V. i:. Desmond (Canterbury) : lion, medical ollicer. Mr. K. .1. (J Wynne; lion, solicitors. Messrs. 11. M. lfogerson. C. A. Sncdden ; auditors. Messrs. <!arrard and Bennett; delegates to the council. Messrs. \V. A. Swift (Northland), H. Kohle (Auckland). i:. Tremain (South Auckland). A. Ferguson (Taranakii. .1. Watson I Wellington). .1. Stormont (Canterbury). 11. Wilson (West Coast I. A. I.eese I Inaiigaliua), .S. Watene (Maori I'.oard of Control). "In spile of the heavy loss incurred as the result of the abandonment ot the KngHuh tour the tiiiiinces are still very sound." said Mr. .1. A. Kedwood. president. ••Actually, the tinancial position is better than was anticipated. The generous support given by the bondholders of Kiwi Tours. Limited, speaks volumes for the interest taken in the code and for Ihe regard in which the New Zealand team was held." In discussing the annual reports of the affiliated leagues. Mr. Redwood paid a tribute to the excellent progress the game had made in the [wist year. Reports continued, he said, that the game had suffered losses as the result of players joining up with the tight in? forces, but there was every indication that the Cutttre of the code in all centres was bright.

Several recommendations for life membership were received from various leagues?, but the only one appointed was Mr. W. C. Divvies, of South Auckland.