FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 167, 15 July 1915, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. MEETING OF rOMMITTEE. The committee of the Auckland Rugby - Union mot !iii*t evening, when there were present; Messrs. M. J, -SheaJian (rhalrman), T. Aitkon, T, Buxton. A. Twiname, H. Clay, and C. V. (sec rotary). The application of "tie Newton Club to man D "" * IcKay ' w,ll> had P la J' e <l a ' T 3UThe Pnkekobe Uugbr Union wrote asking Chat both the Auckland senior and junior representatives play matches nt Pukokohe this season, Ofinsidi-ranon hem" deferred The secretary trf the Thames Riigby Lnion wrote stating that he waa cudeavouring to «ot the list nf tliose who hiul enlisted as complete as possible, nn,i up to tl!<: present had the names of « playcre from the lTianies district. ThO protest by Grnfton IV. against the Ponsiiiiby l\. grade tenm. evidence of wJiii-b was taken last week, was dismissed. ( onsldc ration of the alleged mtsbehavjour »f Parnell and CJreftnn rhird-grade players hi tlic raafeh ou the Domain on Julr 3 was further deferred. It was decided that in future players taking port In the senior eoropetittoi must ne numbered. The King's College and Grammar 'School match n-i 1 be played at the Show Grounds J on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. Tlie arrangements for Saturday's matches follows- gby Unioa arD as SIvNIOTt GBADE. City r Marlst Brothers Old Boys.—Men Nicholson! Nt Z P ' a! ~ Xt A. Painell v. Ponsonby.—Kden Park, Xo '• .oIU-e RWes t. Uaiverslty.-IMenT Park ..o. B, at J p.m. Referee. Mr T. Marshall.' SECOND GRADE. University v. O.Uige Rifles.—Xo. 9 Show (•round, ac _■ p.a. Iteferee, Mr B. W Haysou. Grammar School Old Boys v. Newton. - r>o, a Sbaw frfoucd, at 3 p.m. IMerw Ml J. O'Learj. THIRD GRADE. Grafton v. Grammar School OM Boys i'—.No. 1 fehow Ground, at a p.m. Referee, Mr Coltnmn. ParntH v. College Rifles.—No 6 Show Ground, at 3 p.m. Referee, M.r D. Miller. FOTRTH GRADE. Sl?'°ai£ V City ~ At 3 nm - Referee. Grafton v. Newton.—Xo. 2 Show Gronml. at .! p.m. Referee. Mr Crtchton Marlsi P.iothcrs Old Boys v. Parnell — ■;,"■ •», sh<l,v Ground, at 3 p.m. 'Referee Mr -Cliffo. FIFTH GRADE. Marlst Brothers Old Boys v City—No 1. Men Paris, at 2 p.m. Referee.'Mr't' M-arshaH. Ponsnnby v. Grafton.—No. 3. Isden Tark at •-' p.m. Referee, Mr A. Nicholson. PUBLIC SCHOOLS HATCHES. A GRADE. Onehtlnsa v. ■ No. 1 Phow Ground, at 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Webster Newton East v. Mount -Btlen.— Xo 2 Show Ground, at 1 p.m. Referee". Mr Hayson. Devonport v. Pon«onb.v.—DeTonport, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr Champion. B URADE—Section I. .r.a.TOohl r. Arondale. —Ren Parti. Xo J, .it l.i.i p.m. Refcroo. Mr Gallagher. P.arriell v. Napier Street.—No. J Show Ground, at ! p.m. 'Referee, Mr McKean Riotimoni] Road r. Newton West.—Xo. 4 ,Si!ow Ground, at 1 p.m. Referee, MMilier. B GRADE—Section IT. Mount Albert v. Orey Lynn.—Eiien Tflrk No. 2. at 1 p.m. Referee. ■Mγ A. Nicholson. Normal v. Maunjrawhau.—No. 6 Show Group.*!, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Wooller. F.p<om v. Nelson Street.—No. 7 Show Ground, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Wetherllt. C GRADE. Mount Rosklll v. Xortheole. — No. 0 Show Ground, m 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Crlchtou. Newmarket v. E-Uerslie.—No. S Show Ground, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Colhnan. Point Chevalier v. Te Papapa.—Eden Pnrk. No. 3, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Mathews. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. SENIOR GRADE. King's Tollese v. Grammar School.—Xo. 1 Show Ground, at ."> p.m." Referee, Ilr G. Nicholson. Grammar Schc<il B v. Sacred Heart College.—Xo. 1 Shore Ground, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr G. Nicholson. SF.rOXD GRADE. Technical College v. Kind's foilege A.— No. 2 ,"how Ground, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr Coltman. S.ivred Heart College v. Kins's Collese R.—No. J& Show Ground, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr J. McKean. Grammar School B. v. Grammar School C.—No. 4 Show Ground, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr Ensor. THIRD GRADE. Grammar School A v. Grammar School B —\o. r> Show Ground, at - p.m. Referee. Mr Wooller. Technical College A. r. Sacred Heart College B. —Xo. 6 Show Ground, at 2 p.m Referee. Mr Webster. Kind's Collese v. Grammar School C — Xo. r, SJio-iv fkound. at 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Clarite. ?-acred Heart ColleßC A r. Technical Collefle B.—No. T Show Ground, at "- p.m. Referoe, Mr Conway. SENIOR CADET MATCHES. •:mh Company v. OOt.h Company.—Xo 8 Show Grouud. at 2 p.m. Referee, Mr W^h r companv v. SBth Company._ No. 8 Show Gr<mnd. at 3 p.m. Referee, Mi J. sCompanysCompany v. 3W Company.—At 3 p.m. Referee. Mr Clarke. NORTHERN XTNION. EXECLTIVE MEETING. The weekly meeting of the Auckland r ',l, v football was held last night. ■(here were present:—Messrs. R. Benson, chairman J. Bndcau, I. Ft'lloTvs. C. Bukpr, X ™Uo.'k A. E. Powell. N. Culpan. U. icnouiilrt. W Tattou. P. Fielding, and It. V spinley. secretary. A long discussion took pl.we between members upon the cases of Francis, of the City Rovers, and Manning, Ponsonby. wlio were ordered oIT the field :rt Victoria Park on Saturday. The committee realised that the match li.id lieeu a very rough oi\e. and was unanimously of opinion that the practice of players using tb«ir firsts on the Held would have to be put dtrwu. .Uter giving full consideration to the matter, it wus decided to disqualify lrofh players for four weiks. The case of S Walters (North Shore) anil R. Rope (Newton), who were Blwi ordered off the fleld on Saturday, was dlecutsed. After hearing the roferef. Mr. Caltlu>nie. on the subject, the committee decided to reprimand tlie players couccdiml. Mr. Tntton. a memher of the Manageraent Committee, was reported l>y the ri"feree for speaklnK to him, and arguing his decision to put the players off. Upon a motion bciim put thnt Mr. Tatton should make aii apology. Hie latter admitted thnt he had acted wrongly, and agreed to apologise to the referee. A complaint wiis made by the ewetary of the Otahnlm Club that* two refercep' .ip- ' pointed to control two junior matches at Otahuhn on Saturday had not put In an apthe referees had bepn unable to attend owing to ill-heallh. lint committee de cided to make inquiries cmjcernlns tlic othor. Ing the Press stand on tlie North Shore ' ground, wjs pissed for payment. A letter was received from the H.nvke's Ray lyengue asking If a visit from .1 reprenentatlve team woul-d be acceptable, and | what was the aiost convenient date for the I •visit. The committee, kowevec, did not |

consider the time opportone. being, ot opinion tli.nt rPpveserLtatft* matches sliouM not be played till of her the war. etated that tic protest of th« Thames Old Boys' Club against the North Shore third grade team, on the ground that a suspends] Kn£l>y pfcvver had been allowed tj> play, had heen dismiss*]. It bad been. aßcortnino.l Chat the player wna a brother of the disqnallfled man. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's League fooftmll marches are as follow:— SENIOR GiRADE. Newton v. I'onsonby.—Victoria Park. Kc. feree. Mr. .Murray. Otahuhu v. City.—Domain. Referee, Mr. Tyson. Graf ton v. North Sliore.—Deronport. Heferee, Mr. Ferguson. SEICO.ND GRiADB. Thames v. (Jnifcon.—Victoria Park No. 3 1.40 p.m. Uefereo, Mr. Thimps^'. City v. Mansere.—Viinoria Park JCo '1 3 p.m. .Referee, Mr. Hill. Kemuera v. foneonby.—No. i, 3 p.m L\lr. Ball. Ouihubu.—A b.ve. THIRD GBiADrE. Richmond r. .Suniryside.—Victoria l'art No. l. 1.45 p. m . .Keferee. Mt. Fielding. I it.r A v. i.Maniikau.—Onehunga 3pm Referee, ,Mr. Herrirk. City B v. North Sliore.—North. Shore No 1, - p.m. Reforee, Mr. Weston. Newton v. Thames.—Victoria Park No 2 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Moore. I'OLTRTII GRADE. MflßUkau v. Sunnyside.—North Shore No. 2, H p.m. Iteferee. Mr. Clow. ■lUirnruond v. Ponsonliy.—Richmond, : p.m. Referee, Mr. Thompson. City v. Norrheote.—Nt.-rthrote, 3 p.m. Referee, .Mt. Calthoi-pe. North Shore and Itetmiern. — Byes. FIFTH (iKADE. North Shore v. City.—Domain 1.45 p m Referee, ilr. Neild. (irafton v. OtaJiutui.—Ota-hubu Xi> 1 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Beeson. Newton and Manukan.—Byes.