MOUNT ALBERT PLAYS RICHMOND NEXT SATURDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 211, 5 September 1940, Page 20

MOUNT ALBERT PLAYS RICHMOND NEXT SATURDAY.

The Auckland Rugby League decided last night to stage one match this week in the final series ot the championship, with a view to arriving at the runner-up in the competition, which has been won by Richmond. It was arranged to pit Mount Albert against Richmond, the chairman (Mr. O. Grey Campbell) stating that the result would probably decide which teams were to meet in the cnamplon-of-champlons game later on. The points at present in the championship, so far as they affect the winner and runner-up, are:—Richmond 25. North Shore 20, Mount Albert 18.

In order to deprive Ponsonby of the Thistle Cup. for the team winning most championship games in the second round. Richmond now requires a victory over Mount Albert. If the latter club be defeated on Saturday North Shore would qualify for the champlon-of-champlons match afalnst Richmond, provided the latter side eventually win the Roope Hoester competition, two games in the first round of which will be played this week The Stallard Cup competition (senior B) will also be commenced next Saturday. In reporting on the visit of the City Juniors to New Plymouth last Saturday. Mr. W. F. Clarke said the game against Taranaki was a splendid °ne. City winning by 25 points to Iβ. Mr. Clarke added that the City Club had done a great deal for the code in Taranaki. The recent visit of the schoolboys' team was greatly appreciated in New Plymouth. It was decided to congratulate the City Club on the excellent behaviour of its players, .i. i enlor clubs Officers' Association expressed thanks for the generous donation made toward the injured players' fund through the game between Auckland and the Maoris. Special praise was due to Messrs. I. Culpan. E. J. Knowllni. T. Davis. J. Clarke and R. Doble for their efforts to make the

1 . 10 " ,rom the Manukau Club for a SSS2I. at Wa *'£ ar, £ a Park ,- Onehunea. during the progress of the Roope Rooster competition was deferred.

Motions of condolence were passed with Messrs. bereTvemTnt?- Wh " e Bnd H " Tate * reCent fam,,y