FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 179, 29 July 1915, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. MEETING OF COMMITTEE, j ] ■ i The weekly meeting of the committee of the Auckland Rugby Union was held last M. .1. 'shc-dhan nhairman), T. Aitki-u, T. Buxton. 11. Clay. F. 3. Ohison. J. Twiname and C. V. I.anijsford (secretaryi. luterproviuciTil Matches.—The dates for I he interprovincial matches apainst Taranati and Wellinston. as published in last night's "Star." were confirmed. The Ponsonby Club -wrote offering the use of Lheir for rrainmg -purposes for ■ ithe representative team, the matter being left to the selectors. After some discussion it was decided to continue the cup fixtures as usual on Saturday. The case of cbe iParnell third grade players. R. Munily and W. Woght, who were ordered off the field, on Satnniay, was considered. WTisht did not appear, and Mirady stated that he had. no knowledge of intprferms with a Gratton player. The the offence ■.-oesisted in •exewing a player's arm and wild kickrnc. Hie players being inciTd liv the barrackers on, the line. It was decided to suspend MnDdy for the TcmaliKler of the season, and. Wright for ■ five years. An application for a tranefer of Fowler ; . from the University Ctato- to the College j RiQes Clnh was granted. ARRANGEMENTS FOE SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's matches of the Auckland Rngby Union are as : follows:— SENIOR GRADE. City v. College Rifles.—Eden Park No. 1. Referee. Mr. G. Nicholson. I'onsonby v. Marist Brothers Old Boys.— Eden Park No. 2. Referee, Mr. E. Parnell v. University.—Eden Park No. 3. Referee. Mr. T. Marshall. 'second grade. Marist Brothers Old Boys v. University.— Show Ground, at 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. J. O'Leary. College Rifles v. Newton.—Eden Park No. 3, at 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. T. Marshall. THIRD GRADE. : Grammar School Old Boys r. Parneil- — ■ Show Ground No. 2, at 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. i Champion. College Rifles v. Graftnn.—Show Ground No. 6. at 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Crichton. FOURTH GRADE. Marist Brothers Old Boys t. Ponsonby.— Show Ground No. 0, at 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Kennerley. City t. Grafton.—Show Ground No. S, at 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Swanson. FIFTH GRADE. Ponsonby v. City.—Show Oronnd N"o. T. at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Wetherilt. Grafron v. Marist Brothers Old Boys.— Eden Park No. 2, at 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. E. Donovan. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. Sacred Heart College v. King's College.— Eden Park No. 1, at 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. G. Nicholson. SECOND GRADE. Grammar School B v. Sacred Heart College.—Show Ground No. 6, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. B. W. Hayson. THIRD GRADE. Grammar School B v. Sacred Heart Collece A—Show Ground No. o, at 2 p.m. Referee Mr. Swanson. Kinir's College v. Technical Colleee B.— Show Ground No. 0, at 2 p.nu Referee, Mr. niffp. Technical College A v. Grammar Schooi. — Show Ground No. S. at 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. Wooller. Grammar School A v. Sacred Heart , College B.—Show Ground , No. 3, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Crichton. j SENIOR CADET HATCHES. I 4th Company v. 90th Company.—Show ' J Ground No. 2, at 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. I Champion. ".Ist Company v. 33rd Company.—Show I Ground No. T. at 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. i CliCfe. I 3i>th Company r. 35th Company.—Show ' Ground No. Z. at 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Coltman. 37th Company T. 18th Company.—Show Ground No. 4," at 3 p-.m. Referee, Mr. ' Hayson. SStl' Company v. 21st Company.—Show ' Ground No. 4, at 2 p.m. Referee, Sir. Roberts. PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES. A GRADE. Remuera r. Vermont Street. — Show • Ground No. 1. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Webster. Newton East v. Beresford Street.—Show Ground No. 3. at 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Wooller. Devonport v. Oeehunsa. —Devonport, at " 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Ensor. Ponsonby v. Mount Eden. —Show Ground No. 4. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Roberts. B GRADE. Section 11. ' Normal v. Edendale. —Show Ground No. i 6. at 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. O'LeaiTi Kpsom v. Grey Lynn.—Show Ground No. 5. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Clark. Nelson Street v. Maungawhan.—Show Ground No. 2, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Haysou. PRACTICE MATCHES. j Newmarket v. Bayfleld.—Show Ground No. 0. at 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. CHffe. ! Ellerslie v. Newton West.—Show Ground No. S. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Coltman. Richmond Road v. Point Chevalier.— Eden Park No. 1, at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Napier Street v. Mount KoskilL—Show Ground No. 7. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. McKean. I Parnell v. Nortncote.—Eden Park No. 2. at 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. InVster. As Te Papapa School team has been withdrawn from the competitions, Avon- ■ dale School will have a bye this week, but ! will be included the following week in the , draw f,n- the final round. : NORTHERN XTNION. FINAL OX SATURDAY. OTHER MATCHES ABANDONED. A discussion rook place at last nichfs meetin? of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Leagne on the arrangements for the match between City Rivers and Grafton Athletic, which will determine the championship of the senior j competition. The meeting was unanimonslv of opinion that no good purpose eonld be served by playing the other two matches in the stage of the second round, and it was decided t» abandon them so that interest could be concentrated in the big game between City and Grafton. This will be played on the main pitch of the Victoria Park, and will be preceded by a curtain-raiser, Remuera v. Thames Old Boys. Mr. R. Pnilock. the City Club delegate raised the question of the choice of referee for the game, aud sus?ested that, in order to meet the convenience of both clnbs. the Appointment Board of the Referees' Association should be .-sked to recorder its j decision with a view to requesting Mr I. Nield til take chares of the game. This arrangement, declared Mr Pollock would suit both clubs. Mr. .1. Fieldinz urged that the recoml mendation of the Referees , Association should not be disputed, and ultimately if j was decided to recommend the Referees' I Association to reconsider its decision on the lines sugecetrd. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday are as, follow:SENIOR GRADE. H Grafton v. City.—Victoria Paxk. j r SECOND GRADE. Remuera v. Thames Old Bop.—J fct °j!f a Park No. 1. at 1.40 p.m. Referee. Mr. a S, v. Grafton.-Vict«U Fki* No- h 2 'cYtv 3 rbtih^^ m r'-tSp.m. J Referee, Mr. Fi£ldln£. ( P* THIRD GBADB. "

FOURTH GRADE. I Ponsonby v. Northcote.—Richmond, at 3 ■ p.m. Referee, Mr. Beeson ■Sunnysiile v. North Shore.—Devonport R- hat :: , Pm - , Keferee - Mr. Hill. Richmond v. Remuera.—Remnera. at 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Vanse. FIFTH GRADE. n t y v OtaUuhu.-Otahuhu. at 3 p.m. Referep. Mr. Aughtnn. North Shore v. Grafton.—Devonport, at 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Warner. INCIDENT CLOSED. DECISrOX UNALTERED IX FttAXCIcMANNING CASE. meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby held last pvenine. hy re:ison of the fact that it had. wen decided ,v a previous meeting to reopen the case of Francis and Manning, who h:ul hepn suspended by the 'Leasue for four weeks for strikin-r each other in the course of the march between City Rovers and I'onsonny United. It was anticipated that fresh evidence : would be '-all! rt ns to certain incidents I vinich were alleged to have preceded the ; short-lived bout of fisticuffs, but the meetjinz contented itself with hearln E tlie statements of :he rpfpree and the delegates, neither player being called. Mr R PolI lock, the City delegate, pointed out that the referees evidence clearly showed that Manning was the aggressor, bat to be fair to born players he moved that the penalty be reduced to a fortnight's suspension The .-hairm.-in (Mr. R. Benson) stated that from what he saw of the game Manning was merely made the scapegoat for a zood de:ii of undesirable play that had preceded the incident. Ultimately the resolution was defeated, and the suspensions aphela. The request of the Thames League for a representative match with. Auckland was beM over till the nest meeting -while the committee declined a belatee challenge from the W ellingron Leasue to play Auckl.mri on August 21st for the cup. on the crmind th.it the present was inopportune for matches of that description. The draw for the first rotmd of the Knock-out Championship, to be played at the conclusion of the ordinary competition ■or the silver rooster given by Mr. R. Koopp, resulted as follows:— City Rovers v. North Shore Albion. Otahnhu v. Newton Rangers. ■ Grafton v. Poasonby. It was decided to snpplj- a set of rooster ■ badges, to be presented to the winninj team alone with the trophy. The Junior Advisory Board Teported that " had decided to suspend Matthews, of the City B third-grade team for a month, for "sins hart lan|rua?e to the referee. The Board expressed the opnrfon that iuniof offences were becoming too numerous. In V , ,?," 88 ' of Harrison, of the North Shore Albion fifth team, who wae reported the previous week for striking a Cltv player rh* Board decided char. In view of 'his already harm;; been suspended for a week a rnution from the Lea-rue wonld be sufficient further punishment. It had been decided to crant the Snnnyside Club permission to travel to Riverhead ne*t Satnrday. The transfer of G. Morris Northcote. to Grafton first jnnlors had been approved. The report was adopted. The re-sradinjj of j. Brenaan (Otahirhn) !" first Jimi'T was to by the Other players re-graded were-— Mi Hira (whose transfer from Xewton to Jlaosere was also confirmed),