LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
SEVERAL PRACTICES HELD. Practically all tlic Kugby XjOague clubs iij Auckland held practices on Saturday, and ill spite of tho heavy rain there was a good, muster of players. Members of the various dubs realised it was tluir la.it opportunity for 11 field practice before the commencemeut of competitions, and good tiauiili? was carried out. , . The City, Ponsonby. Newton rtid Alarist Clubs held practices at C'arlaw Park, l!ichmond at Grey Lynn Park. Devonport at Xorth Sliore, Ellerelie »t the home ground, and Newmarket at the Domain. The Papaknra Club fielded its first League team in a practice match against Mount Wellington at Papaknra Mount Wellington won by 8 points to 5. Tries for the winneis were scored by K. Wales nr.<l J. Millet", Campbell converting one. 1* or Papakuia johnstorib scored an unconverted try and I. Wilton kicked a penalty goal. Mr. A. C. Simpson was refer"" CHHISTCHI. KCII RESULTS. [BY TEI.EGJt APII. —TTESS ASSOCIATION.] CIiniSTCIIUJJCiI. Sunday. League footh:i 11 matches commenced yesterday, with the following results:—Hornby, 2-1, Addington, J7; Sydenham, 11, Linwood. 10.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20852, 20 April 1931, Page 12
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