THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24038, 8 August 1941, Page 2

THE LEAGUE CODE

INTERESTING COMPETITION The Auckland Ktigby League's senior grade competition has reached a stage when the interest of both public anil players is intense. Following City V unexpected victory over Richmond last Saturday the principal eaiiie between Manukau and ( ity at < arlaw I «irk to-morrow is sure to be keenly contested, bright and open football is anticipated. < n> will have to relv on its forwards for suclT„ The Manukau backs have improved with each game of late and their team work and superior speed are likely to win the d.i\. I loweveT. City may prove equal to the oi - cation and the result is very open PngM football with the chances eq,iuil should In. witnessed in the curtain-raiser between -Newton and Mount Albert. On No. 'J ground, Richmond will play Papakura ju the e.; , fixture, while North Shore is matched with Marist at :$ o'clock. PATRIOTIC CONTEST ALL GOLDS V. SOUTH AUCKLAND \n outstanding attraction is promised in the Rugby League contest between the All Gold* ami South Auckland arranged to be played at Hnntly on Sunday in conjunct ion with a. grand massed bands display, all proceeds of which will be donated to local patriotic funds. Many prominent New Zealand representatives will be seen in action in the tennis which have been selected as follows: All Golds: iMillback. C. Dnfty; threequarters I!. Ilargrea ves. L. A. Seagar. lv McNeil; five-eighths, S, Prentice, C. J)unn; halfback, B. Powell; forwards, S. Clarke ,I. Satherlev, I), ilerrinjr, J. McLeod. W. MeLoughlin, T. Haitian. Reserves: Backs, N. Campbell, T. Peckham. L. Schtillz, J. Purdy; forwards. G. Campbell, 11. Flanagan. South \nckland: l-'ullback. 11. Lees; threequarters. J Wursburv, R. flood win. <5. Berry; fiveeighths. W. Miki, V. Barakat; halfback. W. Smith; forwards, -1. Men/.ies. C. Liddle, J. Shaw, M. Scott. T. Skelton. T. Tininis. lieserves: Backs, <;. Ra.vner; forwards, J. Jones, P. Rogers. W. Parsonage.