FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 100, 28 April 1913, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. NORTH SHORE CLUB. A meeting of the members of t'i»* Wsfft Shore Distinct JAiotball Club, to discuss important ousldcss, will be held in, the training shed to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when all are requested to attend.

The final practice match of the Club will be held on No. football ground, Devonport Domain, at ". p.m. next Saturday. The teams will be selected on. the Held.

AUCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS' KUGBY UNION.

ANNUAL MBETHM3. The annual meeting- of the Auckland Public Schools' Kugliy DuJoii was held on Krhlay evening in tlie Educational Institute Kooims, Shorilaud Street, Mr A. L. Sheppard (vice-president) presiding over a large attendance of delegates. Annual report of the Management Committee showed that a highly-successful season was experienced last season, keen interest in Uie Kuguy game ueiug displayed by the boys of the public schools. The standard uf play whs well up to that of former years, and many good exhibitions were witnessed. The season was conspicuous for the playing of two representative fixtures with the Walkato Public Schools' Rugby Union. The lirst match, played at Alexandra Park, -was won by the Auckland boys by 21 to nil, the return match, played at Steele Park, Hamilton, likewise being won, by the narrow margin of one try.

As a result of the school championships during the season, the A, B, and C grade competitions were decided as tollow: — A grade: Won by Newton iiast, with Ueinuera close runners-up. B grade: Wou liy Beresford Street, with Mount Albert and PIU Street ruuuers-up. Bereatord Street have -won the A and X grades in successive years. C grade: Won by Bpsoin, with Ellerslie second and Arondalc v worthythird.

Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted aa follows: —President, Mr H. K. Bum, B.A. (Newmarket); vice-presidents, iMessrs A. L. Sheppard (re-elected) and C. Hall; Executive lOmiuitt.ee, Messrs W. I-Mgerley. T. Jones, and V. R. Wilson: hon. auditor, Air R. 11. I'utcrson; hon. stcretury and treasurer,* Mr R. C. Moore (Newmarket stbool).

■Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the Auckland liugby Uniou, the Auckland Rngby Referees' Association, and the Press.

ing reference was made to the late president of the Union (the late ilr R. J. Parry), and the members present expressed their sympathy with the widow and family of their late respected president The valuable services renderd by Mr W. W. Uunlou during many years were recognised iv a fining manlier.

The public schools' championships commence on Saturday. May 17th. entries closing with the lion, secretary (Mr K. ,0. Moore) at Newmarket school not later tban May yth, lit 3 p.m. Tho weighing-hi of all intending players over 7st iv weight takes place at the Xornial school on Saturday, May 10th, between lie hours of 9.30 a.m. and .11.30 a.m. By special nxrangemeut with the hon. secretary, boys luity be weighed before that date.

SOUTHERN MATCHES.

(By Telegraph.—Press issociation.j CHKISTCHURCH, Saturday. Linwood (4) beat Old Boys (3). Albion (16t beat Christchurch (3) Sydenham (15) beat Merivale (9). College (20) beat Murists' (3).

MANAWATU.

PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. Feildlng (14) beat Western (0). United (8) beat Oriental (3). Junior United (8) beat Western (3^

WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON. Saturday. Wellington (13) beat St. James' (3). '•' Vetone (2T) beat Poneke (0). Oriental (3) beat Melrose (0). Atbletic (14) beat Victoria College (0).

DUNEDIN.

DDNEDIN, Saturday. The football season opened in delightful weather, llesults: — Southern (11) beat Kaikorai (3). Zingari Richmond (11) beat Albambra (3). Junior (11) beat Pirates (10). «> ' LEAGUE MEDALS. On the occasion of the first Northern Union football contests for the iuter-pro-viucial cup during 1911, Mr .1. C. (Jleeson offered to donate gold medals to each of the men comprising the team which retained the trophy at the end of the season. The medals hare now been made, ami ore to be presented this evening at a dinner to be given by Mr (ileeson at the TUtm. Recipients are: —11. Cbilus, A. Asher, E. Kobinsoo, H. Jackson. A. Chorley. C Dunning, J. Kukntal. K. Mitchell. P. Morse, W. Grlffen, J. Bennett, 11. Fricker, and J. Kay (Lower Walkato).

ASSOCIATION.

CITY CLUB IN FOURTH GRADE. The City Association Football Club, at a meeting held during the week, decided not to enter a first division team in the competitions this year. There were only 8 members at the meeting at which this decision was come to, and on the motion of Mr J. McCouuell. seconded by Mr J. Scath, it was decided to hand over the club's assets, with £1 12/8 In cash, to the club's fourth division team. The meeting also decided to donate the smn of £3 to the Auckland Football Association's ground fund..

HOTSPUR CLUB'S PROSPECTS.

The Hotspur Clob has been compelled to make a good many changes in its team this year. Of last season's eleven only four or five members are left Among the mifting this year are P. Crompton (late captain) and A. Foster (right half). These two players will be very sorely missed, but the clob is hopeful of being able to obtain players of just as good quality to fill the vacancies. "W. Walwork, the new enptain, is a player o€ proved ability, while the club also considers itself fortunate in obtaining the services of F. Sullivan and F. Eose, both late of the Gordon Club.

The Railway United football team played the Henderson team on the lattjpr- B ground hi a downpour of rain. The ball was very heavy and rather greasy, owing to the wet * conditions. Both defences held out well, but the forwards bad great difficulty in controlling the wet ball. No goals were scored, though Henderson had rather the better of the exchanges, bnt failed to find the maTk, the game ending in a draw.