THE LEAGUE GAME.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17465, 27 July 1928, Page 11

THE LEAGUE GAME.

THE ENGLISH TEAM. REFEREES APPOINTED. The council of the New Zealand Rugby League met last evening, Mr C. A. Snedden presiding. Mr G. F. Hutchins, manager of the English Rugby League team, advised that the itinerary for the tour of the Dominion had been approved, and that the arrangements for accommodation and travelling were satisfactory. The team was looking forward to a visit to Rotorua. The English team will arrive in Auckland by the Aorangi on Monday morning. The New Zealand Referees’ Association submitted Mr A. Harlock, of South Auckland, as referee for the match against England at Taupiri next Wednesday. Mr W. Perry, of Hamilton, was also nominated. It was decided to forward Mr Harlock’s name to the English team for approval. Mr L. Bull was appointed referee for the first test match, and Messrs W. Mincham and P. Rogers linesmen. NO CIVIC RECEPTION. PROTEST TO MAYOR. AUCKLAND, Friday. Strong exception to the decision of the Mayor, Mr G. Baildon, in failing to see his way to accord the English League football team a civic reception on its arrival in Auckland on Monday, was taken at a meeting of the New Zealand League Council last evening. After further discussion it was decided to approach Mr Baildon and ask him to reconsider his decision. INNIS MEMORIAL SHIELD. HAMILTON PLAY HUNTLY. The attraction in the League code at Ilinemoa Park on Saturday will be the game between Huntly and Hamilton. The Hamilton thirteen should prove superior on this occasion, as the last time they met Huntly they won by a wide margin. The Hamilton team will be picked from O’Halloran, Hynes, Astle, E. Everest, A. Taylor, Hill, G. Taylor, C. Vcrnall, Cameron, llogg, T. Everest, Wilson, A. Vernall, Shaw, Quin, and Wcsnesky.

The Hamilton, junior League team has a bye on Saturday.