FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 173, 22 July 1915, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

!"~ RUGBY. AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the committee of the Auckland Rugby Union was held last evening, when there were present: Messrs M. J. Sheahan (chairman), T." AJtken, T. | Button, J. Twiname, H. Clay, F. J. Ohleon i and C. V. Langsford (secretary). An application from R. P. Crafg for the removal of his Ruspcnslon, as he was leaving for the Front, was granted, the suspension to take effect from the date of bis leaving too Dominion. The secretary of the New Zealand Rngby Union advised that the mini of £6 had been granted for the purpose of furthering school football. A CROTEST. The Marist Bros, lodged a protest against the City Cluh being declared the winners of the match on Saturday last, on the grounds "That, included in the City team were French and McNah, who, according to the rules, were not Qualified to play for the City team, and that no nppllcatlon was made by the City Club, cither lo the officials of the Ancklaud Rugby Union, or the Marist Bros. Club, for permission to play tbe-snirt players, which was contrary to the rules of the Auckland Rugby Union. It was also pointed out that both players had played under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Rngby Union, iind that the Marist Bros, team only played under protest." After a lengthy putting forward of the facts by Messrs Shoahan, of Marist Bros.. and Pagnl (City), the couimtttee decided on the motion of Mr Lnngsford, seconded by Mr Aitken, that the protest be upheld, and the match awarded to Marist Bros., Mr J. Twiname being the only dissentient. The members of the I'arnell and Orafton third grade teams, who were ordered off in the recent match played 011 the Domain, were before the committee, amLaftcr hearing their statements, the Chairman delivered a homily on the evils of rough play, the committee deciding to take no further action. 1.. R. Broekliss. who had played Northern Union Football whilst under the stipulated age, was granted permission to play untler the Cndets' Association. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's Rugby football matches arc as follows:— SENIOR GRADE. City v. Ponsonby.—At Eden Park No. 1. Referee. Mr Champion. College Rifles v. Parnell.—At Eden Park No. 2. Referee. Mr A. Miller. University v. Mnrlst Bros. Old Boys.—At Eden Park No. 3. Referee, Mr B. Hayson. SECOND GRADE. Marist Brothers v. Newton.—At Show Ground No. l>, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr 0. Nicholson. CSrammar School Old Boys v. College Rifles.—At Show Ground No. 9. 3 p.m. Referee, Mr Coltman. THIRD GRADE. Grammar School Old Boys v. College Rifles. —At Show Ground No. 7, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr Swanson. Grafton v. Pamell.—At EWen Park No. 1, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr Donovan. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton v. City.—At Show Ground No. 6, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr J. O'Leary. FIFTH GRADE. iPonsonby v. Marist Brothers.—At Eden Park No. 2, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr Roberts. Grafton v. City.—At F.den Park No. 3, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr Champion. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. Remuera v. Bercsford Street.—At Show Ground No. 1. 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Wooller. Newton F.ast v. Onehunga.—At Show Ground No. 4, 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Miller. Devonport v. Mount Eden.—At Show Ground No. 2. 1 p.m. Referee, Mr Cllffe. Porisonny v. Vermont Street. —At !*iow Ground No. U, 1 p.m. Referee, Mr A. Nicholson. B GRADE.—Section 11. Mount Albert v. K'lcndale.—At Show Gronnrt Xo. O. 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Webster. NorniEl v. Grey Lynn.—At Eden No. 1, 1 p.m. Heferee, Mr \V. Roberts. Kpsom r. Mnuncawbav..—At Show Ground No. 7, 1 p.m. Referee. Mr Kennerley. PRACTICE MATCHES. Practice matches between B I. and C Grades.— BayneM v. Kllerslle, Show Ground No. S, 1 p.m., Mr Coltman: Newton West v. Newmarket, Show Ground No. 6, 1 p.m., Mr Crichton: Richmond Road v. Mount 1 Roskill, Show Ground No. 5, 1 p.m.. Mr Tiily: Avondale v. Northcote, Eden No. 3, 1.18 p.m.. Mr B. W. Hayson: Napier Street v. Point Chevalier, Eden No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr E. Donovan: Paruell v. Tc Papspa, Show Ground. 1 p.m.. Mr Clarke. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. Grammar School A t. Sacred Hesrt College.—At Show Ground No. J, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr A. Nicholson. King's College A v. Grammar School B.— At Show Ground No. 1, 2 p.m. Peferce, Mr Ensor. . SECOND GRADE. Grammar School A v. Sacred Heart College.—At Show Ground No. !), 2 p.m. Referee, Mr T. Marshall. King'e College B v. Technical College.— At Show Ground No. S, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr J. McKean. THIRD GRADE. Grammar School A v. Sacred Heart College A.—At Show Ground No. 7, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr Wooller. Grammar School C v. Technical College.— At Show Ground No. 6, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr King's College r. Technical College A.—At, Show Ground No. 5, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr Kennerley. Sacred Heart College B v. Grammar School D.—At Show Grotfnd No. 4, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr Webster. SENIOR CADETS' ASSOCIATION. 31st v. SStli Coy. —No. 2 Showground, 3 p.m.; referee, Mr Clarke. 35th v. 37th Coy.—No. 3 Showground, 3 p.m.: referee, Mr Criehton. 33rd v. 21st Coy.—No. 4 Showgronnd, 3 p.m.; referee, Mr Grigg. 4th v. 26th Ooy.—No. 5 Showground, 3 p m.: referee, Mr Con way. 30th v. 90th Coy.—No. 2 Showground, 2 P 'lßth v. 21st Coy. S Showground, 2 p.m.

SPUBLKJ SCHOOLS' FOOTBALIi. At an executive meeting of the Auckland rnhlic *M>hools' Rugby Union it was decided that pending the completion of the first : round In ,the A grade und »■ grade, section 11., in each of whidi tliweoire vet two sets of matches to b>? played/the. B crade, section 1., shall play practice matches with O grade. Such matches will not affect the result of the competition. The grades will then, all be redrawn ior the second round. It was also decided to write to the secretary of the Waikato Public Schools' ILnlon asking for suitable dstes for representative matches bebween the two unions. AUCKLAND RUGBY REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. Land 6 itaS! WC ifV y me etinK of the Auck,p ,1 , v V fcby ; l{,efe f<-es' Aflsoda-Hon was cfl laJ5t t . ev,?nln e «t the Amateur Sports Club. Present: Messrs A. Mehulson lehairman) B w. u ,, yson , A . *tS£*" »^i M " ler - -*• Wettcrllt, P. MiiLkay, Ueut Uoberts, H. Wooller, (!. «rig ß , T. Marshall, swaneon, It Webator, A. Kcnnerlev, E. Donovan' aud A. J5. Cllffe. The resignation of Mi- a. S. Cliffe from his .position as secretary to tuc nssociatiOll on the grounds of 111-health, was a.i-i-e>>te<i with regret, and he was heartily thanked for ,past services. Mr A. K. I'oltmnn, of Nelson Street School, was elected secretary for the remainder of the season. ■The resigniUio-n of Mr A. <'. tiallaghDr as a member of the association was accepted. One new memtwr, Mr Bwansod, was balloted for, and u'narimously elected a member of the associatlou. It was decided that the following rrferees assist the cSenlor Cadets with coaching on rules, places and tfates to be arranged:— Messrs A. Nicholson. T. Marshall, A. TVetherllt, Swanson, B. W. Hayaon. and Lieut. Roberts. Mr P. Mackay oonsentfrt to lecture to the captains of the above teams at the Amateur Ki>orts Club rooms on Wednesday evening next. A general discussion of points arising from last Saturday's matches ensued. '-"-*' NORTHERN "UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. F'RA'NXIS-MAXNING OA.SE TO BE IiKOI'iMBD. At last night's meeting of tiie Jdanageniciit (Jommittee ot vie Auckland league the incident in the match betweei City Kovers and I'onsonuy Luited, on Julj lutn, which resulted in lrancis (Cry) auo being ordered ou ant subse<iuently suspended for four Saturdays was reopened ou the receipt of a lettw from the City Club protesting against the punmhment meted out to then- .player. Tnc club offered to place before the committee a c-onsMerable amount of eviaeuce relevant to the incident, and ultimately it was decided to reoiien the ease at tlie next meeting of the league. The North SJiore Albion Club called attention to the lack of dressing accommodation on many of the grounds under the Jurisdiction of the league, and further suggested that steps snouid be take« to provide medical attention at junior matches. The committee decided to reply that it could not supply further accommodation, but advised tne club that it would request the .St. John Ambulance Association to provide men for the juaiior matches. A letter from Xhamus lutimated that it had been decided to form a Rugbj Ujeogue in that district, and to aniliat< with the Auckland Rugby League, amd thai two senior teams had already been goi together. The committee dispatched a con gratulatory message to the promoters ol the movement. City Rovers were jrraated permission t< withdraw" Eheir Xonrth grade team Tron the competition owing to a scarcity' 01 players. The Lower Welkato fiuffby League In formed the committee that 11 would be a. suitable date for the Auckland Lower Waikato representative match. Thi matter was held in aUeyam-e. The Junior Advisory Board reported tha it had been deeMed to grant the transfe of Hawkes from City to Manukau. Th< protest lodged by Mannkau agadnst th< City B third firadft team had been with drawn. A report was received from th referee in the City v. Xorth Shore Albtoi fifth prade match, stating that he hai KK-casion to order oft Harrison, of th North Shore team, for misconduct. A the .player had not appeared before thi board. It was deMdert to defer consiaerntfoi of tie rase until be appeared. TBe repor WS \ will be made for admission tc He'-'.ef Fund. - ARKANGEME3STS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's Leagne matches «re as.XoUow:— ■SENIOR GRADE. North Shore v. City Rovers, Victoria Pnrk No a Keferoe. Mr Murray. P pon B oni,r TJnlted v. Otahuhu. Otahuhu. •Referee, Mr. Hill. SECOND GRADE. City v Ponsonby, Victoria Park, Xo. .3, >'o. 3, 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Vause. Maipere v. Bemnera, Kemuera, 3 p.m. •Referee. 3lr. Calthorpe. Themes Old Boys, a bye. ! v^ THTRD GRADE. Sunnyside v. City A, Victoria Park, No. 1 1.45 p.m. Referee. Mr. Hemes. North Shore v. Manukau. Domain, No. 2, 3 pm. Referee, Mr. Werner. Rlrfoinond v. City B, Richmond, 3 p.m. Keferee, Mr. Ball. SPECIAL MATCH. •Newton v. Riverhead, Rivfrbead. B«----feree, Mr. Shaw. FOURTEI GRADE. Ponsonby v. Sunnyside, Victoria Park, No. 2, 2 p.m. Referee. Mr Au;;';iton. City v. ißemuera, ; Remuera, 2 p.m. Beferee, Mr. Thompson. Xorth Shore v. Manuk&u. ilanukau, c p.m. Beferee, Mr. Dempsey. FIFTH GRADE. North Shore v. Munufeau. Nortb 'Shore, No. 1. 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Seeson. 'Xewton v. Otahuhu. Otahunu So. 2, i p.m.. Referee, Mr. Kogers.