THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21471, 20 April 1933, Page 7

THE LEAGUE CODE

PERCENTAGES FOR CLUBS * INJURED PLAYERS' FUND OPENING SENIOR MATCHES A decision to retain the principle of assisting clubs by gate percentages each Saturday was agreed to by tlio management committee of the Auckland Rugby League last evening. The chairman, Mr. G. Grey Campbell, said ho favoured tlie scheme, which operated last season, as it acted as an incentive to clubs to organise and attract good players, thereby giving patrons the best football possible. Mr. Grey Campbell said, however, that the League's finances would havo to be taken into consideration, and the matter would be reviewed at the end of the first round. Permission was granted the Mariet and Devonport Clubs to play an exhibition match at Onehunga on Saturday next. Tho heavy charge against the insurance fund was mentioned by the chairman, who said that the payments to injured players needed more careful handling. Mr. It. Dcble said that in three years over £6OO had been paid to injured players. It was decided to ask the clubs to assist the fund by donations from each Saturday's gate percentages. The Question of admitting unemployed men to Carlaw Park ut reduced charges, or the issue of a number of free tickets, was discussed at some; length. It was eventually decided to interview the various unemployment organisations with a view to seeking co-operation. The of playing a scries of representative matches was discussed, as the result of a report brought down by a sub-committee. Matches against Taranaki and Hawke's Bay, the two new leagues, were suggested, and the dates were deferred until a later meeting. It was decided to open the season on Saturday weejf, and the draw for the first series, and grounds, was arranged as follows:—Mariet v. City, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m.; Newton v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m.; Devonport v. Ponsonby, Cnrlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m. The.chairman said he had kept in mind the request of senior clubs to play reserve grade matches on the same ground a« the senior games, but on the opening day thiß ffas impossible, a 6 11 good opening was anticipated, and it whs decided to play all the first grade matches at Carlaw Park.

The Papakura Club was granted permission to travel to Ngaruawahia on Saturday. The following practice matches were arranged for Saturday:—City, Carlaw Park No. 1; Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2.