MEETING OF EXECUTIVE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 670, 23 May 1929, Page 15

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE

NORTHERN UNION CUP CONTEST A meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League was held last evening, Air. George Rhodes presiding. Air. R. Doble, delegate to the NeAV Zealand League, informed the meeting that the council had had the endorsement of the Australian Board of Control on the transfers of R. Duane and W. Telford. He also reported that South Auckland had issued a challenge for the Northern Union Cup, and that Northland intended to play Auckland for the trophy. No dates were fixed for the matches. The possibility of a match, against the Australian team which passes through Auckland on its way to England later in the season was mentioned by Mr. W. J. Davidson. Air. Doble said the New Zealand League had discussed the position, and already the council was in communication with the Board of Control for a game against Auckland. A letter was received from the Devonport Club concerning the theft of a senior grade football cap from the dressing rooms at Carlaw Park. It was asked that the loss be made good! The letter was referred to the grounds* committee for a report. The Otahuhu Trotting Club wrote advising the use of two playing grounds on its property at Mangere It was decided to thank the club for its generosity. Permission was granted to T. Peckham, of Ponsonby, to play for Kingsland on Saturday, provided the former club endorsed the clearance. The Ngav Zealand Rugby League advised the approval of the following reinstatements: J. N. Donaldson, \V. AlcGonagle and J. AlcCloskey.