LEAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 21719, 14 May 1934, Page 5

LEAGUE

ONLY ONE GAME PLAYED The only Rugby League match played was that between Christian Brothers and Pacific at Chisholm Park. As both sides were several men short, full time was not played, but, as far as it went, the game was fast and open, the scene of action changing rapidly from one end of the field to the other. The superiority of the Brothers’ hacks enabled. the Greens to end up with a margin of 8 points to the good, the score being 13 to 5. I'or the winners the scorers were Schmelz (2) and "Walsh. Pollock converted one try and Schmelz kicked a penalty goal. Pearson scored for Pacific and M. Blackwood converted. Mr T. Nelson controlled the game. , • Owing to several players not turning up to take part in the game between Citv and Athletic, set 'down for the Oval, the two captains decided, under the circumstances, not to hold the fixture. . ' . ~ i At the present time the Otago Rugby League is not having a happy time, but it is understood that the executive, acting along the lines suggested in the comment published in the ‘ Sports Special,’ will take steps to deal with the position at its meeting to-night when it is expected that a decision will be arrived at whereby some inducement will be offered to present and prospective players. Particulars of the league s inducement will be explained, to members of all four clubs at the Oval pavilion on Tuesday night. The officials hope that their efforts will place the code on a more secure footing, and" it' is expected that full teams will he available next Saturday.

IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. 'Newton 18, Devonport 8. '■ Citv beat; Marist. """ Richmond 16, Ponsonhy 4. .CHRISTCHURCH. Hornby 6,.Sydenham 2. Linwood 28, Rum 13. Addington 18, Brighton 8. AUCKLAND’S NEW GRAND STAND OPENED BY GOVERNOR ~[Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 12. Auckland Rugby. League’s new grandstand at, Carlaw Park, was officially opened this afternoon by the Gov-ernor-General (Lord Bledisloe), who congratulated the controlling body upon providing what he believed was the largest, and possibly the most expensive, of the sports pavilions in the dominion.. He said he was a firm believer in football,-both as a means of developing physique and of . forming character. Congratulating the league on its enterprise. His Excellency ventured to hope that the code would flourish for many years to conie.