LEAGUE REP. GAMES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 140, 15 June 1944, Page 7

LEAGUE REP. GAMES

WEST COAST ACCEPTS REQUEST FROM WELLINGTON Advico that the West Const representative team was prepared to play the Auckland representatives at Auckland, on Juiy 10, was received at a meeting of the board of control of the Auckland Rugby League at a meeting last evening. The West Coast League wrote stating that an application had been made for permission lo travel to Auckland. Inquiry had also been made regarding a match at I-luntly, on July l(i. The South Auckland Rugby League asked for a representative match at Carlaw i'ark on July 8, or July 22. It was decided lo defer tlie matter until further advice was received from the West Coast Rugby League.

A request from the Wellington Pairrby League for a representative match, against Wellington, at Wellington was also deferred.

Mr. Watson said that the question of representative matches v.as tiexj. up with the question of travel permits, and a number of conflicting statements had been made. However, the matter could be gone into further.

Fixtures for next Saturday are:—Manukau v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Donovan; Richmond v. otahuhu, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3.10 p.m.; Mr. O. Kelly; Newton v. Point Chevalier. Carlaw Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Payne; City v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3.10 p.m.. Mr. H. Tate; Marist v. North Shore, at Ellerslie, 3.10 p.m., Mr. s. BUlnmn.

Tho transfer of H. R-. Geo from Mount Albert to City, was ppproved.

The following players wcro registered;—G. Cunningham, city seniors; W. A. J. Groves, Point Chevalier seniois.

It v.'i-s derided to send a letter of condolence to the relatives of the lnte Mr. T. Avery, who had had a long assoc.ation with the code as a player and referee.