THE LEAGUE CODE
PROSPECTS FOR NEW SEASON Indications thai Ihe fool ba 11 season would carry ou as usual and that there was every prospect of successful activities in spile of many players being in the fighting forces were received al a special meeting of the Auckland Rugby League, hold last evening. The chairman, Mr. C. Grey-Campbell, naid that last season was easily Ihe lies! experienced for many years, as Ihe annual report would show, and already several clubs were mustering their forces in anticipation of another good year. "It i- very pleasing to know," said Mr. Campbell, "that progress during Ihe past three years has been marked, and every thanks i- duo to tho excellent cb-opcralion of (lie players and all officials, even down to the ball boys. The enthusiasm shown in club competition was remarkable and Ihe public gave most generous support." The ii-e of Carlaw Park and facilities for meetings was taken advantage of during the off season by various Imdie- and letters of thanks were read from the military authorities. the New Zealand Red Cross Society, the Patriotic Sports Committee and Homo Guard units. It was decided to hold tho annual mooting on April 2.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23913, 13 March 1941, Page 14
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