FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 171, 21 July 1910, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION. _The weekly meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union was held last evening, when there, wore present: .Messrs M. J. Sbeahau leh-lrman), F. S. Murray. C. P. Stiohbury, A. Tiliey, F. .1. Ohlsou, it. 11. Froude, and C. V. Lingsford. The Canterbury Mutch.—Ou tlie application of the Canterbury Union, .Air A. Campbell was appointed to act in the Auckland v. Canterbury match. Affiliation was granted to the Auckland volunteer Rugby Union Curtain Raiser.—lt was decided to play tlie match. P-UHonby HI. v. Newton 111. as a curtain raiser to the American University v. Auckand match; Uie Volunteer Uniou v. Junior reps, as a curtain raiser to the Hawke s Bay v. Auckland, and Lower Waikato v. Auckland B as a curtain raiser :o the Wellington v. Auckland game. ALLEGED BOUGH PLAY. The ease of the Ponso__v player ordered off the field for rough play in the Ponsonby V. City match was again before the Auckland Rugby Union last night. Walker, the City player who was kicked, gave evidence that he was lying on the ground when the incident occurred, thus supporting the referee's .statement. Mr Ohlson said that, the case was on nil fours witlv other cases dealt with by the Union, and they had set out to clean up the game. He moved. "That the player be suspended till the end of the season." Mr Tilley seconded.

Mr Stichbury asked what was the reason of the change of front of several of the committee. They were silent.

Mr Froude asked whether it. referred to ■him. His attitude last week was purely on account of the condiet of evidence. Since hearing the statement of Walker, he was satisfied of the guilt of tlie player. ISclli Mr Tiliey and Mr Langsford repudiated any change of front. They were mlsrepoTted last week, and did not at any time endeavour to belittle tlie nffom-e.

Mr Murray said he had no -OD'bt in his Tnltlri of the player's guilt, but he was doubtful if the punishment was sufficient. At any rate, lie preferred to err ou the side of leniency.

Sir Ohlson and the Chairman pointed out that it meant debarring the player from representative mat eh rs.

Mr Stirbbury said he would risk being accused of parochialism. He would move "That th" player be suspended for a luonth." This lapsed for the want of n seconder, and the motion was then put and eartipd, Mr SHehbury being the only dissentient.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The following nrrancraipits have been made for the liutrby Union matches, to be played on Saturday:— SENIOR GRADE. Grafton v. Ponsonby (at Alexandra Park, Xo. 1 ground), referee Mr G. I—itterns. Parnell v. T'nivpi-s-itv (No. 2 groimd), referee Mr 11. Williams. City v. Mflrisf Brothers (Xo. 4 ground), referee Mr W. Moore. SECOND GRADE. North Shore v. Grafton (at Devonport), referee Mr M. Lenihan. New-ton v. Marist Brothers (at Alexandra Park. No. 3 ground), referee Mr J. MePhnil. Parnell v. College Rides (No. 5 gronnd), referee Mr W. Parker, THIRD GRADE. Grafton R v. I'niversity (at Alexandra Park. Xo. G gronud), referee Mr 1". 51cNanree. Newton v. Marist Brothers (No. 7 ground), referee Mr S. Conway. Tonsonby v. Grafton A (No. S ground), referee Mr Jensen. FOURTH GRAIin. Grafton v. Ponsonby A (at Alexandra Park, No. 0 ground), referee Mr A. Nicholson. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. (At two o'clock.) JUNIORS. Grammar B v. Sarred Heart (at Alexandra Park, No. 1 ground), referee Mr K. Conway. SENIORS. Sacred Heart v. Three Kings (at Alexandra Park, No. 2 ground), referee Mr J. INTER-SCHOOL MATCH. - S }- Maori School v. Ivatihne Snday School iai Parnell), referee Mr U Frost. INTER-UNION MATCH. Franklin v. Lower Waikato (at TukekOhe) referee Mr A. Nicholson. PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES. (At Alexandra Park.) Grafton v. Bayfield (No. 3 gronnd), referee Mr P. MrNamre. Mount Eden v. Parucll (No. 4 ground) referee Mr Kalterns. Devonport v. Eeresford-street (No 5 ground), referee Mr D. Craiglc Newton East v. Newton West (No 6 ground), referee Mr W. Knox. Remuera v. Napier-street (Xo. 7 ground) referee Mr W. Tl. Kennerlev. '' Ellerslie v. Newmarket (No. 8 gronnd), referee Mr A. Kennerley. Normal v. Mount Albert (No. 0 grorm_) Epsom v. Remuera C (No. 10 ground), referee Brother Fergus.

The following is the draw for the second round of the public school championships:— A GRADE. August 6.—Devonport v. Newton East Ponsonby v. Pitt-street, Beresford-street v Parnell, Mount Eden v. Newton West August 13.—Devonport v. Ponsonby ' Newton East v. Pitt-street. Beresford-street v Mon lit Eden, Parnell v. Newton West August 20.—Devonport v. Pitt-street,'New-ton East v. Ponsonby. Beresford-street v. Newton West. Parnell v. Mount Eden. B GRADE. .Inly 23.—Remuera v. Napier-street, Grafton v. Bayfield. Normal v. Mount Albert. July 30.—Remuera v. Grafton, Napierstreet v. Mount Albert, Normal v. Bayfield August 6.—Remuera v. Normal Napie'* street v. Grafton. Bayfield v. Monn't Albert August 13.—Remuera v. Bayfield. Nanlerstreet v. Normal. Grafton v. Mount Albert August 20.— Remuera v. Mount Albert, Napier-street v. Bayfield, Grafton v. Normal. C GRADE. July 23.—Ellerslie v. Newmarket Epsom v. Remuera. The C grade will repeat for final round. SUNDAY SCHOOLS' OLD BOYS' LEAGUE.

The second round will be commenced on Saturday, the matches being as under- . Pirates v. Rovers (No. 1 ground, Domain) referee Mr Murray.

Sunnyside v. Native Fern (No. 1 ground North Shore), referee Mr G. Doran Ivanhoe v. St. Stephen's (St. ' Stephen's ground, Parnell), referee Mr C. Williams.