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100 Year Luncheon
On 19 July 1908, the first Auckland Rugby League Control Board was formed at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. To commemorate 100 years to the day, a special Luncheon was held for Club Chairpersons, Life Members and special guests on 19 July 2008.
Many great memories and stories were shared amongst those present on the day which included the announcement of the ARL Centennary Logo as well as the presentation of Carlaw Park Commemorative plaques to those present.
 
Rick Lanigan, Taffy Tewheoro,Wally Dumper, Hillary Skelton Tom McKeown, Ray Cranch, Peter Leitch QSM, Alan Gore
 
Keith Lawson, Keith Bell Mark Wallace, Selwyn Pearson
 
Colin Christian, Arthur Hiley, Gary Whittle Bob Best, Sel Shanks
 
Ray Haffenden, Gary Whittle, Evelyn Brooker Gary Whittle, Selwyn Pearson
At the conclusion of the Luncheon, Carlaw Park Commemmorative Plaques were presented by Neville Kesha, Deputy Chairman of ARL to the Special Guests, Life Members, Past Chairmen, and Club Chairpersons.
 
Gary Whittle Ray Haffenden 
Sel Shanks Selwyn Pearson 
Gerald Ryan Ray Cranch 
Dr Lloyd Drake Alan Gore 
Keith Lawson Des Jenkinson
 
Colin Christian Bob Best
 
Tom McKeown Arthur Hiley
 
Peter Leitch QSM Cathy Friend QSM 
Greg Whaiapu (Manurewa) Graham Wilson (City Newton)
 
Amanda Paull (East Coast Bays) James Waetford (Ellerslie)
 
Scott McKenzie (Glenfield) Steve Tamatoa (Glenora)
 
Steve Ashe (Hibiscus Coast) Kevan Hamilton (Howick)
 
Laurie Wharton (Mangere East) Gordon Kite (Mt Albert)
 
Wally Dumper (Otahuhu) Mark Wallace (Northcote)
 
Hillary Skelton (Pakuranga) Alwyn Peters (Papakura)
 
Ray Inkersole (Rodney) Keith Bell (Ponsonby)
 
Rick Lanigan (Te Atatu) Carl Davis (Papatoetoe)
 
Tipa Kini (Waitemata) Grace Vanderbrink (Waiuku)
 
Mike Smith (Bay Roskill) Sel Shanks
Group Photo
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