SHORE AND MANUKAU CONGRATULATED BY LEAGUE CHAIRMAN

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 221, 18 September 1941, Page 15

SHORE AND MANUKAU CONGRATULATED BY LEAGUE CHAIRMAN

Mr. Grey Campbell, chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, last night referred to the excellent form shown % the North Shore team during the season, and it was agreed to forward a letter of congratulation to the club on its winning Che senior championship.

It was also reported that Manukau by gaining the most football points (360) won the Thietle Cup, and a letter of congratulation is to be sent to the club. »nore e tally for *he seaeon was 304.

M ?ios J*? o****0 **** \ hat tne Richmond if J..T *2"? had m "njeyable trip to WellifX*!. 18 ** S*' ll "!' , *. »nd. although defeated tested hL £5 ,e , h W ' th h^ lramilr wee £>«»ly contested. He said the exhibition was favourably tornbelvy d e?SSSd. WelUnetoln - to «>"» <>' a vSy The Junior control board advised that the medal donated by fir. J. P. W. Dtaksonfor thl most eportemanllke player In Junior fcSSbiu hid been won by R. Martin, of the Otafaunu third

The annual representative match between the ft£L and Mr - Campbell aaid two fXTPr? 1S f W T*." s e ,ec «*<«- The fixture would E»rt of the Injured players' fund. Consent had been obtained from the camp commandant for the Papakura Camp band to play musical ""* groUnd - The Iree Us * *& be

The Roope Rooster competition, played under Uie knock-out principle, will also be commenced on Saturday.

. 1^ wa 4 decided to draw the remaining matches In the Roope Rooster competition at Carlaw Park on Saturday at the conclusion of the games. Appointments for Saturday:—Representative came: Fakehas v. Maoris, Carlaw Park. No 1 3 p.m., Mr J. Rawkes. Roope Rooster: Marlst v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park. No. 1 145 p m Mr. K. Pope; Otahuhu v. Papakura. Carlaw Park" No. 2, 1.45 p-rn.. Mr. J. O'Shannessey.