CLUB ROOMS OPENED

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 140, 16 June 1941, Page 4

CLUB ROOMS OPENED

LEAGUE OLD BOYS Marking as bevenl speakers said, another mil 05 lone In the history of the Rugbv League code. ilic Rugby League Old Boys' AssocUlion on » w' raay cuing opened lis nea iv -established 1,1 ° rca ' North Road. The opening ce.emonj was performed by Mr. J. A. Redwood the* filler- °' lhc Ncw Zealirid Rujtjy League, and < » uas attended by a large cather'nc ol Leag.ie officials supporters and plavers. boU) pr-st and present The club rooms axe commodious ''' , u iS m '* vo heen Installed tto lull-sized .v ables „ and lw ° Indoor boallng greens, and rotnrl the walls are hung photojraphs of historic m C Aurk!r.nd C "' C lnc ° rtlon 01 league football the president of the Old Boys* Asocial ion. Mr. O. Campbell, presided, and the speakers. nho -\' r ' , A Lc *"' Mp - president of the A.jrivland Rugby League. Mr o. Orcv Carapbe'l chi.innan c-f the Auckland League" ,5'' crc en e c h .-1 rrr. a n ol the Vaori Control Boart.. and J..;, Reduood. toot the opportunity to congratulate the club on lij enterprise in establishing the cluhs. They referred to the good that wotild result irom old players irrtemising in such Furronndings. u j.shed them .«■•>rcc-ji*. counselled them to maintain uood management ot their club. Amonc congratulatory messages Mere several from Australia. one being irom the Minister o: Railways. the Hon. R. Semple. and Ji r -°Tw lh0 J - kI,nLM " °f LSbour. the Hon. P. c. Webb and the Minister ol Internal Allaire.. Uic iion. \> . E. Parry. The r.erreiarv of the elab. Mr. W. Opie. acknowledged assistance given in connection with t.ie establishment of the club, and outlined the objecis ot it. one being the string ol assistance °' f L,F a - TPr -V ° '''? League Same who were xinnnrially embarrassed. -During the evening tise was made of the recreation facilities of the club. Clark MeConaehv FiTi>.i?, ea S bll "ards champion, figuring In ari with k° v °i hiHlards and snooker In association V- ?!":*• Nc ~ Zealand chm'hn U -J l ' itill-back lame. respectively. The toasts honoured were 'The Kins." -Absent Friends. 'Parent Bodies' and "Vlntors "