RUGBY.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 138, 11 June 1909, Page 3

RUGBY.

PONSONBY V. CITY. The Rugby Union championships continue to-morrow, when matches will be played at Alexandra Park and North Shore. At Alexandra Park, Ponsonby meet City on No. 1 ground, Grafton play University, and Parnell journey to North Shore and try conclusions with the local team. The game between the hitherto unbeaten teams, Poneoraby and City, is attracting an immense amount of interest, and there should be a large crowd at Alexandra Park if the weather Is at all favourable. Ponsonby ale strong favourites, and there is no getting away from the fact that their team is an exceptionally brilliant one. and City will hare to put up a big performance to avert CeTeat. The red and blacks have a solid pac s, and if they are to secure the honours it will probably be by the work of the front division. Tie following teams will represent the various clubs:--PONSONBY. Bull back: Blakey. Three-quarters: McGregor, Murray, Clark. Halves: O'Leary, Bater Morse, Webb. Forwards: Elliott, Sellars, Nicholson, Cunningham, Francis, Barrett, Savory. CITY. Full back: Tobin. Three-quarters: Estnll, Baker, Handley. Five-eighths: K. Magee, Stewart. Half: Young. Wing forward: S. Magee. Forwards: Herring, McLean, Waddell, McGuire, Thompson, Seeling, Williams. NORTH SHORE. Seniors (v. ParneM).—A. Millar, H. Harley, W. Coleman, O. Miller, B. Coleman, F. Woodward, A. Jackson, A. Allan, D. Wells, J. Percival, M. Warbrick, S. Shaw, W. WllUs. G. Seagar, F. Neighbour. Second Grade (v. City).—Goudie, Weston (2). Eyre. Alison (2), McDonald, McKellar, Atkins, Parker, Grace, Buchanan, Warr, Walters, Blackwell, Penalligan. NEWTON. Second Grade (v. Ponsonby).—McLean, Avery, Wayruouth, Cox. Taylor, Laing, Freeman. Rassmusseu (2), Elliott, Clark. Parkes, Oakley, Bradley. Johnstone, Brown, Jaokson, Saiinders, Daweon. Third Grave A (v. B).—Lewis, Stewart, Sindlen, Renton, Smith, Grigg, Quelch, Farrant, Elliott, O'Grady, Agnew, Long, King, Copas, Davidson, Wllletts Wrathall. Third Grade B (v. A). —Warburton, Simpsou, Elliott, Pearce, Schrafft, HasweU, Ellisdon, Hibbs, Hunt, Garland, Hopkins, Dudson, Cole, Brown (2), Lee, Stanaway, Avery.

Fourth Grade (v. Clarence). —Sanders, ■Strongman. Williams, Armstrong, Lonergan, Grigg. Taylor, Florey, Mackie, Freestone, Saunders, Rowe, Mackie, Harris, Rae, Ryan, Cordes, Perritz, Jordon, Coulson, Goodhue. PARNEDL. Seniors (v. North Shore). —Saunders, Hardwicko, Twiname, Paton, Thomas, Hunt, Clark, Comes, Muir, Martin, Tonka. Welsh, Rhodes, Davis, Harris. Armstrong. Second Grade vV. Marlst Bros.). —Hedge •Hughes, Smith, Coldicutt, Murray, Neave, Cairns, Dick, Pascoe, Comes. Pountney, Haddrell, Kendall. Walk»r, Wilson, Schcfleld, Dalton, Strong, Willott Fourth Grade (v. City).—Campney (2), O'Hara. Stanton, Griflin, Wracke, Hodgson, Mudford, Aubrey, Gllmour, Simpson, Chamberlin, Smith, Mundy, Monds (2), Wirth. GRAFTON. Seniors (v. University).—iH. Renwick, A Renwick, J. Carr, Eeal, Yates, Marshall, Whyte, McDonald, Capill, Dean, Eaton, Maguire I'ople. Robertson, Eastgate, Clarke. "Second GTade (v. University).—Hlnes, Spencer. Duffy. Pauil, Valle, Duffy, Newell, Kronfeld, Speight, Jacobi, Mulllns, Baxter, Badley, Bartlett, Gillies, Barr-Brown, Hendry, Bernie, Nesbitt, Alexander. Fourth Grade (v. St. Patrick's).— Hayes Randall. Burns, Bray, Jordan, Lawrence (2) Herring. Thomas, Askew, Cranston, McConnell, Campbell, Wilson, Cornago, Pauil, Strong. Williams, Leek. MARIST BROS. Second Grade (v. O'Brien, R. Delaney, L. Little, J. Lonergan, B. O'Brien 'captain), B. Nolan, S. Kean, S. Blake, C. Gallagher, P. Sheehan, C. McDevitt, E. Mahoney, T. Harris, J. Harris, T. Thomas, W. Dervan, M. O'Connor. Third Grade (v. Ponsonby).—H. Heighten, Bonner, Brown, Malavey, Nolan, Monaghan, Hannigan, Davis, G. Helghton, McQulUen, de Silva, Malone, Reid, Oliver, McDevitt, Slade, Barnes, Helghton.

FOURTH GRADE, i St. Patrick's (v. Grafton). —R. Denieze, H. Davys, Blackwell, Martin, Barclay, Carmody, Brett (2), Fischer ('_), Kean, Law, Lennon, H. Duffln, Lynch, Howie. Chelsea (v. Ponsonby).—C. Donnolly, G. Clark, H. Clayton, M. Ellis, J. Hawkes, J. Williams (captain), B. Hlbbs, C. Kelsall, R. Main, B. Williams, C. Thomas, B. Slade, A. McLean, F. McLean, J. Hingston, H. Jackson, C. McLeod, G. Morrison, J. O'Meara, F. McCullagh, N. Neal. SUNDAY SCHOOLS* RUGBY UNION. TO-MORROW'S MATCHES. St. Luke's v. St. John's, Outer Domain; referee, Mr Robinson. Devonport v. Sunnyside, Devonport; referee, Mr C. "Wild. All Saints' v. Chnrch of Christ, Outer Domain; referee, Mr V. Hunter. St. Luke's team (v. St. John's).—R. Chisholm, W. Reid, I. George, Ballantyne, Comes, Gunning, Ross, Nleholls, Slater, Bond, Mllligan, Glass, Johnston, Roscoe, Smith, Sawyer, A. George, Burton, H. Chisholm. Devonport (v. Sunnyside).—Murdock. Pul man, Splnley, Moore, Coltman, Bain, Douglas, Gasson, King, Harty, Evans, Moore, Kessell, Allen, Coltman. Emergency: Buchanan. All Saints' (v. Church of Christ).—O. James, R. Shepperd, D. Baker, B. Swales, H. Crafts D. Bull, R. Baddiley W. de Audney li. Stein, G. Clark, C. Brigham, W. Andrews, E. Blundell, H. Bull, and C. Wright. Emergencies: A. Wine, C. Hutson, and H. Delaney. OUTSIDE MATCHES. White Rose (v. Suriey B).—J. Barnett, L. Moyle, G. Martin, Nelson, J. Whisker, P. Mercer, B. Lord, A. Fletcher, W. Smith, E. l>uff, R. Mitchell, F. Fletcher, A. Mantell, A. Martin, K. Tye. WHANGAREI FOOTBALL. (By Telegraph.- -Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. At Rugby football to-day at Kensington Park, North Ward juniors beat South Ward Juniors by 8 points to 3. Mr. Blnstead acted as referee. In the senior matches at Kirlpaka, North Ward met Kirlpaka, aud won by 6 points to 3. Beresford und Reeves each scored tries, while Jago kicked a goal from a penalty for Kirlpaka. There was a 6°°d -t tendance. Mr. F. L'oburn abiy acted as referee. At Hlkurangl, South Ward sustained defeat at the hands of the Hikurangi team bj 3 points to nil, after a hsrd-fought contest. The result came somewhat as a surprise. Owing to the recent rains, the grounds were very heavy. To-day's results place Hikurangi well in the lead for the cup.

NEW ZEALAND UNION. AN IMPORTANT RULING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union to-night, the secretary said he had received a telegram from the West Coast Union asking if F. Jackson, a member ot the Anglo-Welsh team which toured the Dominion last year, was eligible tp act as referee in v match next Saturday. After consultation with the chairman, he had replied that there was certain evidence that Jackson was under suspension by the English union, and It would be inadvisable to allow him to act. Considerable discussion took place, some members urging that tnl3 union had no official information of Jackson's suspension by the English union. It was decided to telegraph that Jackson could take no part whatever in New Zealand football. Inquiries as to Jackson's position are to be made from the English union. It was decided to reply to an inquiry from the Canterbury union that the Auckland union had no power to alter any laws of the game. The committee considered that the disqualification of a player for three weeks for insulting a referee was too light treatment, and referred the matter back to the Wanganui union for further particulars. Several other suspensions by unions were made general. The Wellington union's notification that a certain line umpire ihad been warned off all grounds f°_ betting was "efetxed tack

to the union, as the length of term of disqualification was not stated At the request of the Marlborough union, several of its disqualifications were removed. This course, however, was refused in respect of one player, who had been found guilty some years ago of "rlngingin." The committee refused Auckland's request to reinstate the members of the Maori Northern Union team as amateurs. The proposed tour of the Sydney University team was approved and it was resolved to write to the South Auckland Union for further information concerning Its dispute with the Auckland union over the question of boundaries. The Appeal Committee ruled that if a man who runs behind his own line is collared with the ball, before he can come out again, it shall be considered that the ball has been carried back, and a scrummage shall be ordered.