FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

A.Z, iv tifjf I.EAGI E. L iiV TULEUiIAI'n —I'Eit i'IIUSS AsbUC I A I lON A ICELAND, Apiil 2,!. At the Council ol the New Zealand ifngi.v League last evening a request Hum Auckland to play n game against tlie leUtrned New /calami players on April hOtli. was discussed. Air lerguson (Otago) said Auckland League nad no right to play such a game, which in his opinion should he uudei control of the New Zealand Council. 1 nev had no money and such a game would he a line opportunity of gaining additional finance.

.Mr burlaw said Auckland League had forestalled the Council in playing the match which was always intended to lie controlled by the New Zealand League. Mr Collins (West Coast) said Auckland should give llie Council a percentage of what promised to he an excellent gate. .Mr Ferguson moved that Auckland League be requested to grant poitiou of the gate money towards pun basina a suitable medallion for loyal members of the returned New Zealand team. The Chairman said the Council hano right to interfere with the arrangement.-, of Auckland League. The. motion was detea ted

The reasons why a life membership badge should not lie returned were sought from H. Oakley, trustee of N Zealand Rugby League. There was n lengthy discussion. 'I he Secretary, Air Carlaw, alleged that Air Ouhley lmd taken an active part, in the reformation of the City Rugby Club, and at different times bad written letters to the press detrimental to the League code. Air Oakley expressed pleasure in resigning the trusteeship. He declined to forfeit bis life members medallion, as be could not recollect ever having brought, discredit on the Lea gnu game. His resignation was accepted and no action was taken for the recovery of the life membership badge.