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SENIOR COMPETITION ROUND TO BE PLAYED OUT MATCH WITH SOUTH AUCKLAND A suggestion that the remaining matches in the senior grade compcti 1 ion be rearranged mo as to bring about an earlier decision was put forward by Mr. R. Doblc at last evenings meet ini? ot' the Auckland Kugby League, lie submitted a plan which may decide the honours within the next two Saturdays. J lie chairman. Mr. O. Grey Campbell, mid that so much depended on the next few games that it would be unwise to make any attempt to alter the sequence of fixtures. Several of the clubs lower down the championship table had improved of lute, and on his motion it was agreed to play the draw to finality. A proposal by the treasurer- Mr. E. Knowling. that the number of teams in the Roope Booster competition be reduced was deferred until nominations are called for. It wa is decided to send an Auckland representative team to piny South Auckland at Huntl.v on Saturday, September <>. On that day two of the senior fixtures will bo cancelled, but, the team nevertheless will be a strong one. Arrangements were finalised for the annual representative match between the Maoris and pukehas at Carlaw Park on September '_>o. The proceeds will go to the injured players The question of the membership with the Newton club of W. R. Brinible, who had already played this season with Manukati, was discussed at some length, and it was decided that as Brimble was not a registered member of the Mannkau club, he must stand down for a period of I'J months, dating from his last came with Newton. Complaints of thieving at the Domain .recently wore mentioned in a letter from the Mount Albert club, which stated that several pairs of shoes had been stolen. Mr. Campbell said this was one of many complaints and (lie police had experienced much difficulty in detecting the culprits. No action was taken. The good conduct oP the Newton senior team on a recent visit to Stratford was referred to in a letter from Tarunaki. It was decided to refer the letter to the Newton club. Fixtures for Saturday.—Senior grade: North Shore v. Citv, Carlaw Park No. 1, p.m.. Mr. K. Pope: Richmond v. Newton. Carlaw Park Xo I 1.10 p.m., Mr. <!. Kelly; Ponsonby v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. -J. p.m.. Mr. O Chalmers; M.'iiiuk.'iu v. Pnojikuni. CnrlJiw Park No. 1. i<> p.m., Mr. J. Donovan.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24055, 28 August 1941, Page 4
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