LEAGUE CLUB MEMBER

Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 82, 24 July 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)

LEAGUE CLUB MEMBER

HAROLD MILLIKEN FAREWELLED FUNCTION AT PAPAKURA About 80 members and supporters of the Papakura Rugby League Club were present at a social evening last week to bid farewell to Air Harold Milliken, the senior team’s brilliant forward, who leaves with the Rugby League team shortly for a tour of England and France. The president, Air Les AlcYeagh, presided. Tlie president said that Harold Al.illiken had proved himself a great fellow on and off the football field and lie was quite sure that he would live up to Hie great name lie had had in the sister code as.an All Black. He congratulated him on being picked for the English lour and on behalf of his club mates presented him will) a substantial cheque and wished him bon voyage and safe return. (Applause).

The senior team’s captain, Mr J. Fogarty, also made a presentation of a combination travelling set on behalf of the members of the senior and senior reserve teams. Their guest had come with a great reputation to Papakura and lie had lived up to it. lie said. I-Ie hoped'that lie would bring back with him that added experience which would be very valuable lo Papakura. Mr Stan Smith, secretary of the Alanukau Sub-union, also spoke. Air Alilliken, who replied, was accorded rousing musical honours. Items were given by Alessrs Gregor Johnson. T. G. Sealon, Cyril Morris and Dobbyn.

W. HUBAND HONOURED ATHLETIC CLUB PRESENTATION A presentation was made to Air W. Huband at the Papakura Rugby League function last week by Mr Frank Osborne, president of the Papakura Athletic Club. Mr Huband left for Wellington, where he has been transferred, on Tuesday. The president said that Air Huband had been an active member of the club for the last two seasons, and asked him to accept a smaH presentation as a mark of the members’ appreciation of his services to the club.