NINE THIRTEENS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 89, 15 April 1943, Page 7

NINE THIRTEENS

PROSPECT FOR CARLAW PARK The Auckland Rugby League last evening discussed the question of the number of teams to comprise the senior competition. Mr. J. W. Watson (chairman) said he was agreeably surprised at the numerical strength of the teams. In spite of the proposed policy to limit the competition to six teams under the amalgamation scheme, there was now much to be said for the inclusion of nine teams. He added that the Senior Officers' Association would consider the question at its next meeting. Regarding a proposal to increase the charges for admission to Carlaw Park for soldiers in uniform, Mr. T. Davis said there was no reason to treat soldiers, other than those returned from overseas, any differently from civilians. Mr. J. W. Watson said that last season all men in uniform were admitted at half-price. It was decided that uniformed men, other than returned soldiers, should pay the usual admission Cl The eS junlor control board advised the election of officers as follows: —Chairman, Mr. E. chapman; deputy-chairman, Mr. C. Howe; secretary, Mr. W F. Clarke; assistant secretary and grounds allocator. Mr. G. Stonex. Referees for Saturday: Manukau v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., J. Hawkes; Ponsonby v Newton, Carlaw Park Ho. 1. 1.45 p.m., H. Tate; City v. North Shore, Carlaw Park No 2. 3 p m„ G. Kelly; Marist v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., A. Pearson.