LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 6 August 1937, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

INANGAHUA SUB-CENTRE. At this week’s meeting of the Inangahua Rugby League Sub-Centre, it was decided to give a guarantee of £l2 10s to the Richmond Rovers (Auckland) team for a match in Reefton either on September 12 or 19. The Richmond team will play West Coast on the Saturday, and Inangahua on the Sunday. The secretary reported that final arrangements for the match with Canterbury were well in hand. Mr C. Coxall was appointed manager of the rep team to travel to Christchurch; P. Scott captain, and J. McManus vice-captain. It was decided to arrange a m'atch between the Inangahua reserve team and Nelson Creek at Reefton on Sunday. Mr Earl was appointed manager of the reserve team. The following are the fixtures for this week-end: — Saturday (junior): Waiuta v. Reefton, at Waiuta, at 2.45 (F. Thorn); Grey Valley v. Junction, at Ikamatua, at 2.45 (I. E. Scott). Sunday (senior): Inangahua reserves v. Nelson Creek at Reefton, at 2.45 (T. Flaherty).

Canterbury Rugby League Centre has advised that the representative match Inangahua v. Canterbury will now be played at Monica Park, Christchurch, on Sunday, and not Saturday as previously advised. Arrangements have been made for George Nepia to remain for this match. A bumper crowd is expected. The Inangahua team will now travel to Christchurch by to-morrow morning’s express and return on Monday. R. Morris has notified the selectors that he is unable to make the trip to Christchurch. G. Richards replaces him, and L. Hunt (Waiuta) will travel as emergency forward.

FRENCH R.L. SIDE IN 1938. SYDNEY, July 27. Australian Rugby League Board of Control last night instructed the managers of the touring side. Messrs H. Sunderland and Bob Savage, to discuss the possibility of a tour by a, French team while they are overseas. The instruction should be sufficient for Sunderland and Savage to invite a French team. Sunderland wanted the Australian Board of Control to bring out a team from France several years ago. The board dallied and lost a great chance Now it is realised that the only way to keep the League code in favour is to arrange for a visit by an international side each year. Rugby League in France has come on apace in recent years, and games with English clubs have improved the French standard. Sunderland and Maurice Blaine, secretary of the French League, are old friends. They should not have the slightest difficulty in getting together. R. F. Anderton ventured the opinion last year while in Australia that Blaine was one of the keenest administrators in Rugby League. He was educated in England, and before returning to France was a keen follower of the Wigan club. If a French team comes, Blaine will be the manager. Marist seniors v. Ngahere: Pollock, Morel, O’Brien, Malone, Kiely, O’Connor, Casey, Grogan, Seguin, Calder, McQuinn, Affleck, Pearson.