THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21560, 3 August 1933, Page 7

THE LEAGUE CODE

SPECIAL CLUB COMPETITION NEW STAND ACCOMMODATION ROOPE ROOSTER SEMI-FINAL -A • full attendance of club delegates- discussed at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League a ■ proposal to play a special round of a club competition for teams eliminated from the Roopo Rooster. The chairman, Mr. G. Grey Campbell, said he wished to assist clubs in keeping their players together. It was proposed to donate a valuable trophy to the successful team and to commence the competition on the same date as the Roope Rooster final. . Thp Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association wrote expressing appreciation of the action of the League in granting it a percentage of the gate from the Roope Rooster match next Saturday. It was stated the money donated would go' toward the cost of sending a. 'representative ladies' hockey team pa tour. , Several delegatos raised *the> question of senidl- players taking part in tho Wednesday competition. Two prominent players were injured (recently in mid-week matches and were not available for Saturday's games. It was decided to enforce ,the rule 'whereby permission must first be obtained from senior clubs before players can participate in the mid-week ' competition. The secretary, Mr. I. Culpan, advised that work in connection with the overhead bridge, which would take spectators from Carlaw Park, to Stanley Street, was nearing completion. The chairman briefly discussed a proposed plan to provide extended stand accommodation at "Carlaw Park' text season. He eaid it was intended during the summer months to finalise plans and, finance could be secured, a new stand and players' dressing rooms would be built.

DRAW FOR SATURDAY Roope Booster.—Semi-final: Marist v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., ilr. S. Billman. . Exhibition Match.—Newton v. Ponsonby, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Wetherill. Reserve Grade.—Marist v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Rogers. Second Grade.— Mangere v. Mount Albert, Morningside, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bull; Otahuhu v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson; Papakura, Ellerslie, byes. Third Grade Open.—Richmond v. 11angere, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Taylor; Papakura v. Marist, Papakura, 3.15 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Glen Ora v. New Lynn, Grey Lynu 3 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson; Mount Albert v. Ponsonby. Morningside, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Bull. . Third Grade. Intermediate —Marist v. City, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. S, Fisher; Richmond v. Akarana, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Otto: Devonport v. Papakura, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Chapman; Manukau v. Otahuhu, Manukau, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Rae; Nortncote, a bye^ Fourth Grade.—Ponsonby v. Devonport, Devonport, 2 p.m.. Mr. A. Chapman; City v. Akarana, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith: Richmond v. MVnukan, Western Springs. 3 p.m.. Mr. D. Taylor; Marist A v. Point Chevalier. Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye; Nortlicote v.'Newton 13, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingham; Newton v. Marist B. Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Tompson. Fifth Grade.—Richmond A v. Ellerslie A. Ellerslie. 2 p.m.. Mr. M. Wetherill: Richmond B v. Akarana, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. R. Otto; City v. New Lx»n, Domain, 2 p.m.. Mr. J. Cottingham; Papakura v. Point Chevalier, Papakura, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland. Sixth Grade. —Richmond v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson; Avondule v, Otahuhu, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond; Devonport v. Manukau, Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith. . Seventh Grade.—Richmond v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H; Taylor; Richmond B v. Devonport. Victoria Park, 2 p.m.,, Mr. T. Carey; Ellerslie, a bye. . Schoolboys' Matches.—A and B trial, Carlaw Park. 12.30 p.m., Mr. C. Gedye. Sevcn-a-side: Northcoto v. Richmond, Carlaw Park, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. V. Simpson. House Match.—W. Lovett v. Bycroft's, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson. MID - WEEK COMPETITION , The mid-week Rugby League competition was continued yesterday. Following were the results:—Victoria United, 10, Railways, 0; Seamen's Union, 34, Atta Taxi Company, 0. . The Seamen's backs proved too efficient for the Atta rearguard. Miss'Shirley Watkins. the Sports Queen in the Prosperity Week campaign, kicked-off at halftime and was introduced to the captains of both teams.