THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23469, 5 October 1939, Page 13

THE LEAGUE CODE

TEAM FROM AUSTRALIA CANCELLATION OF VISIT LOWER GRADE COMPETITIONS Regret that the Balmain Club, winner of the Xew South Wales championship, was unable to visit Auckland this season owing to the war situation, was expressed at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. The chairman, Air. G. Grey Campbell, said that, should the complicated world affairs be terminated by next season, the Balmain Club would most certainly play a series of matches at Car law Park to open the 1940 season. In response) to an appeal from the New Zealand Territorial Association, it was decided to donate a number of footballs for tho use of the soldiers attached to various military units. Tho junior control board advised that tho Dickson medal, for the most Improved player in tho third grade, had been won by E. W. Garrod, of the Marist Club. It was decided to approve the holding of a gala day at Carlaw Park on October 14 for the schoolboys' seven-a-sido tournament. The Ponsonby Club reported a very successful trip to .Rotorua, which defeated the visiting team by 31. points to 22. Tho good behaviour of the Ponsonby team was commented upon from Rotorua. It was suggested that every consideration should bo (riven to clubs to visit Rotorua next season. The Senior Club Officers' Association wrote expressing gratification at the excellent financial result from the match in aid of the injured players' fund last Saturday at Carlaw Park. . It was decided to terminate the official meetings of tho management committee on Wednesday next, with a conference of the senior and junior clubs' representatives and the referees' executive. Junior fixtures for Saturday:— Third Grade.—Knock-out final: Otahuhu v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye. Fourth grade: North Shore v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 2. 1.1") p.m.. Mr. T. Evans. Schoolboys' Senior Grade.—Knock-out: ■Richmond v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.45 p.m., Mr. A. Ansell. Intermediate grade: Ellerslio v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park, noon, Mr. A. Ansell.