THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23356, 26 May 1939, Page 19

THE LEAGUE CODE

CAE,LAW PARK GAMES RICHMOND AND PONSONBY FAST DISPLAY ANTICIPATED The bhaihpionsnip of the Auckland Rugby League will be continued at Oarlaw Park to-inorrchv when four sehior tiiatclieS are set down for ■'decision. In the principal attraction a fast, open display should be witnessed between Porisonby and Richmond. v The former is at present second iii the championship, one point behind Mount Albert, and will be keen to maintain its positibh. C)n the other hand Richmond, which had a very close game with Papakura last Saturday, will bo anxious to improve on that display. Interest among enlHiiiiSSti will centre in the first appearance at headquarters of D. Solomon, the forme? Ail Black 9hd Auckland Riigby representative, . who will be in the five-eighths' lino for Richmond. He played A gdod game oil his first appearance in the new code last Saturday arid will considerably strerigthen the Richmond rearguard. Although the Ponsonby forwards have shoWn improvement the Richmond vanguard is likelj' td hoid superiority over its opponents. The Richmond backs also should jirove the better combination. If conditions are fine a bright exhibition Of the code should bo provided. Tho curtain-raiser will be between Mount Albert, the lending team, and City. Mount Albert should have little difficulty in taking tho honours. Tho principal match on tho No. 2 ground will be staged by Maniikau and Newton. Both teams have shown improvement and a good display is anticipated. After its good Showing against Richmond last Saturday Papakura itiay extend NOrth Shore in tho curtain-raiser. Lower grade competitions will be continued. 1