THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21576, 22 August 1933, Page 7

THE LEAGUE CODE

AUCKLAND TEAM SELECTED MATCH AGAINST WEST COAST The team to represent Auckland against the West Coast next Saturday at Carlaw Park is as follows: — Fullback.—Campbell (Marißt), Threequarters.—-Bright (Ponsonby), Wayne (City), L. Schultz (Marist). Five-eighths.—Cooke, captain (Richmond), Prentice (Richmond), Halfback. —Hassan (Marist). Forwards. —Clarke (City), Campbell (Mnr-'" ist), Donald (Devonport), Satherley (Richmond), Lawless (Richmond), Hall (Newton). Emergencies, Leatherbarrow, Seagar (Devonport), Axeman (City). • " The team will meet at Carlaw Park thisevening and Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock, to be coached by Mr. J. Rukutai. Any player not available is asked to notily Mr. E. Asher. PLAYERS ' WEST COAST TEAM The West Coast Rugby League represen- . tative touring team,.which will play .Auckland at Carlaw Park next Saturday, was welcomed to Auckland last evening by-.-i. ■ officials of the Auckland Rugby League. Mr. G. Grey-Campbell, chairman of the management committee, expressed pleasure at extending a welcome to the first West Coast representative team to visit Auckland. *-> He congratulated the visitors on their eplendid win over youth Auckland, ana assured, them of a good game next Saturday. _ T '"' In extending \ welcome on behalf ot New Zealand Rugby League Council. Mr. C A. Snedden said Aucklanders were always interested in the doings of the code on the,..., West Coast. Tho victory of the ream last- — - Saturday in the Northern Union Cup match was one of the most pleasing incidents in - the history of tho code. He hoped the game in the South Island would benefit as a result of the West Coast team's succey. ' The visitors' manager. Mr. L. Hunter, said the West Coast team was a powerful combination and hoped to win all ° the tour. "Our victory over South Auckland will give the game an impetus on the \\ est . Coast." he said" and we hope to, see many;;' touring teams play m the district. Mr. J. Dodds, captain of the team, also bf ThJ team will train at Carlaw ; ,. t Park this morning and will leave to-morro - for Whangarei, where it will meet Northland „ on Thursday. .