LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20548, 26 April 1930, Page 19

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

THE OPENING MATCHES. Tiie Auckland Rugby League will oppri J); season this afternoon at Carlaw Park, v.tir*;•" tiiCPA senior grade A games will be plaved. Tho'diitv.- 'locs not appear very attractive, there is reason to expect a E'.ia'i s-ful opening. Many of the teams 1,,-,vor down in the coriipetition have been strengthened. *1 he principal game, between Ponsonhv and Richmond, should p: rv'.iio d football. City and Ellerslic will [>lav a (urt am-raiser to the big fix-t-i;T-. I'c-i; teams, particularly E'derslie, have promising young talent. Marist will meet Kingsland on No. 2 ground. Devonpor: "•••ill ph.y Newton, at Devonport. TEAM> FOR TO-DAY. The following players will represent No'.vfon to-day : Seniors- — Dempsey, Bninhle, McLeod. Hill, Lagan, B<v»hi«. Ferrall, Cammirk, Francis, Butier. Middleton. Ferguson, Pollock, Allan, Cinders, Johnston, Mollett.

HAMILTON CLUI3. [si* 1 FI.E<;HArH. —OWN CO i! RES PON P F NT.] HAMILTON. Friday. At tbe anmial meeting of the Hamilton Rugby League (Tub. Mr. C. Taylor presided. The report stated that the club h.'ul experienced a successful season, and that a sound position was shown by the balance-sheet. The election of officers resulted :—Pit rem, Mr. J. Eraser-Smith; president, Mr. 11. Childes; secretary, Mr. S. Muir; club captain, Mr. S. Muir. Yellow and black were selected as the club colours. The competitions will commence on May 2.