RUGBY LEAGUE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 67, 21 March 1911, Page 5

RUGBY LEAGUE.

FLOURISHING FINANCES

[PJRESS ASSOCIATION.] , (Received March 21, 0.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 20.

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League the report showed the finances to be flourishing. The takings at all matches for the year were £13,512. over £6000 above the previous year. The profits were £1441.

BEWARE OF THE BOOKMAKER! ■■' ■■ \ _____ ■ • . ' ■

(Received March 21, 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 21

At the Rugby League meeting a speaker strongly urged them to keep the gambling spirit out. They were not afraid of professionalism or of the paying of princely .salaries, but they were afraid of the bookmakers creeping in. There was no need for gambling in the sport, which stood on its own merits.