FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 119, 19 May 1916, Page 7

FOOTBALL

KTTGBY. ] OPENING OF THE SEASON. J The competitions un<iter the auspices of j the Auckland Rugby Union will be com- t nienf*e*i to-D3orrow r when niatcbfts will be played at Eden Park and the Show. J Grounds. Epsom. The union have thts j year wisely decided to limit the senior competition to youths under 20 years of age. and thongh the play may not reach the standard of former years, still the matches should be of a decidedly Interest- ' ing character, and will serve to bring out a number of young players, who under ' normal conditions would probably never be heard of. The second grade matches and ■ public schools' competitions will also be commenced. Teams are: — HIBERNIAN. Seniors.—Moodabe. Culpan, Shanaghan, Bazely. Page. Brodie, O'Connell, R. Keenan. Lonergan. Brown. Ireland, Frost. , Cowlick, Batchelor, Wiliiams, Donovan, Casey. CITY. Seniors.—G. Fisher, M. Barton. F. McIlveen, Mattson. Moore, R. Churches. J. I-ang. C. C'ampbeC. C. McCullough, Mlnogue, A. Middieton, B. Herring, H. McC'ready. N. Daly. G. Birnie. A. Browne, N. Dorthey. P. O. Hanlon, Becker. Second tirade—E. Moore, G. Campbell. R. Donaldson. F. Miller. J. Mitchell, G. Duane, R. Tattersall. E. Sparuon, T. Bond. A. Page. H. OlSrien. E. Lazar. H. Page. Roy Bud, W. Dickman, R. Postlewalte, S. Ball. MARIST BROS.' CVLD BOYS. cienioTS. —Hing. Molloy C.ieey, O'Connor. PoUind. Fr.mkUn. Little, Keenan, Clarke, ; MoVeagb. O'Dowd, Slade, Smythe, Lane, Carroll. All Jnnior players are requested tr> meet r.h» selectors at 2.30 p.m. Passes may tie obtained from the secretary at the Park , gate. GRATTOX. ' Seniors (v. Marist Bros. , Old Boys.i. No. I. Kd>-u Park.—Roberts, Turner, birnie, Wakeriey Forbes. Power, Rankin, Broad- . ■tiacsi. -v'airn. bjyta. McXefli, Millar, Ghent. Gregory, Buitou. Williams, Hedley. Secor.d Grade it. Pousojby). Xo. 8, Show Ground. — Nicholson, Hedtey. i-'owler. L'\ilpin, Ford. Oliver. In-ghain. Todd, Archlfca d Clewltt. Somcrvitie. ataanton. Johnstoue. Gregsoa, Webb, Brown, Paull. SENIOR CADETS. A number of Cadet matches will be played. Teams are:— SiJth Company (v. oreenlane). at Show Grounds, 3 p.m.—Macredie. Burns. Mather, j, Chorley. Clarke. Law. Biisett. Elliffe. itorgan Davis, Marsden. Wolferamme, Gillesple, Anger. McCrakem. 26th Company tat teCen Park), 3 p.m.— ilUl- l"> Hobson. Shaw, Alley. Rodgers, Brooks"Paltry. Dodds, Witeins, Tattershal. | Berqulst. Appelgren, Martin. Cnrson, McKenzie. 1 31st Company iv. 4th Company), a. Show Ground , . 3 p.m.—Warren. Fisher (2), Main Bedford. Mattlson. Hull, Cross, Pearp Bants, Williams, Vause, Doherty, Pople. Emergencies: Blcwden, White, ilayne. Bush, Wilson, Phelan. NOKTHEBN UNION. CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUED. The championship competitions o€ the Auckland Rugby League will b<? continued to-morrow, when matches win be played, at Victoria Park, Devonpott, Domain, and Otahuhu. Teams are:— OTJIHCHC. Seniors tv. Graiton), at Otahuhn.—From Spence. t'iichtr, Courtney, t.lote, Farrelly. Johnson, liustace, Browne, SLannavvay, oray. WrigUtaun, Prickect, Ehaipe. Uoherty. Dwjer. ilcCallion. Second Grade iv. Fonaoaby), at Victoria Part. — fr'arrwliy t'i), O Conned, Martin (2). [GUI, Ryan. Walsh, Pegiey, Hustace, Mansell, Chapman, Higgles; Ca-rrington, Johnston, Uuil. Trimble. fourth Grade (v. North Shore), at Otahohu.—Murray. l{ouiuaou, Keenan (2), O'Connell, Wills, SJiort. Chapmnn, Madigan, ±i.iker. Davis. Caduian, Drumm, Mor;on. McCrorj-, Henry. Fifth Grade (v. North Snore), at Otahnha. —Eustaiw. Jones. Lee, Kemp, Kin?, Tborburn, Severn, L. McCrory, Aickln, \ O'Connell, Levey, Buraand, Taylor, Brown, Walker. Sixth Grade (v. North Shore), at Otabunu.—Herbert, V.'iiliams, Alport, Kay, Cheliew, McCrory, Allen, Lord, Froet, Green-halgh, Gljtiu, Evans, King, Castles, Arnold. XORTH SHORE ALBTOX. Seniors (v. Ponaouby). at Devonport.— Mawruy, l'aul (2). fctouvaird, Nicaoiaon, Browning, boon, Lowe, Morgan, Seagsr, Perrect, Lowe, bailey, Walters, Harper. Fourth Grade (v. Ucabqlinj, at Otaaitthu.— HaTrieon, Coagrove, Mann, Tnompgon (2), Hustle, Pardlngton. T. Jonea, E. Pleaner, Probert, Caider, Klweger, Cataidy, McDowell, Heion, Davles, V. Jones. Flitn Grade (v. Otahuhu), at Otainhu.— Coleman, Webb (2), McDonald, Parker, .Uyiand, Davles, ProDi'rt, Dalton, Hayson, (2). i. Boryer Clegg. Sixth Graae (ir. Otanuhu). at Otahuhu.— Wheeler, Seager, Lucas, Clements, Davie, Rodsers, Harper, Howard, King, Cleul, Hand, Lalety, B. Frater, K. Frater. XEWTON RANGERS. Seniors. —Nathan. Biggs, Clark, lies (2), Farrant, Williams, Moiioy, James, Thomas, Bennett, Simpson, I'otier. Pollock auu Castles. Third Grade.—Patterson, Rlley, Lovett (2), Turner, Lincoln, Francis. ilcVsigh, Som-ers, WaJters. Brown. riallauiyne, Dempsev, Miller and James. Fourth Grade iv. Xorthcote), at Northcote.—Sbarp, Strong. O'Dowd, Watson, Fernand. Tooiey, WLniams. Lowe, Condon, Murphy. Manscll, McVeigh, Cowley, Gnnlinstoa. Thorp. PONSONBY UNITED. Seniors (v. North Shore), at Devonport.— Wilson, Martin, Norgrove, Jones, »>oae, ili'Clymont, Cadman, Grace. Innes, Harris, (irace, ilcCartny, WaJsti. Lowrj. Second Grade (v. utahahu).— Ticiner, Anderson, Nicholson, N«srma, Cos, Taylor, aichards, Winters, Southernwood, WUkinson t C. Baume, dhort, olfolng, Rodgera, Kooerto, VVainright, Ramsay. Third grade will play at park. Fourth Grade. —Brown, Anderson, Marshall. Parris, Cole, Calllnan, Davis, M-tirp-far, Cnihane, Culpan, Cadm&n, O'Counell, Glllespie, Tapp, Foas, Lomae, Condan. CITY ROVERS. Seniors.—Barchard (2). Aeher (2), Davidson, Mitchell, Lunn, Huttou, Hancoi, -Sheehau, Diiou, Duggau, Francis, Treeize, ilcAnbrey and H. Coe. Second (irade.—Harrison. Rowe, J. HorsphaLU Hedlund, H«gan, Hopa, Verron, McDonald, McKeowu, Casey, Clark, iLnrpny, Mills, Wbiteside (2), Donglaa, Moore, Do ran. Third Gra.de.—U. Rae, B. Gothard, F. Diiran. L. L«e, W. Bryan, B. Doughty, J. Matthews, J. Ball, J. Wynn, H. Wynn, G. Kiinimel, W. Booth, R. Thompson. Fourth Grsde. — Nicol, Ball, Holden, Davideon, Morrison, Wetaerlll, Richardson, ilorne, Banks, Radford, CdileHell, Minogue, Bailey, Verrail, Peterson. Sixth Grade.—Murray, Bovalrd, Purdy, Gamble, McKeowu, Davidson, Gardiner, i Moore, Grimths, Holden, Wlleon, Moyls, i Dixon, Cole. Millar, Pardingtou. The filth grade will ihold a practice at I Victoria Park at 2.30 p.m. \ G-RAFTON A.THUBTIC. ■Seniors (v. Otahuhn), at Otahtthn.—Dan- , rell, McGregor, Lfweraen, MoGlnle, l,ipsi combe. Wallace, Law, Rogers, Collins t Vella, Talt, Devlne, Olsen. j Second Grade (v. ifangerel, at the r Domain, at Z p.m.—Shanley Ccwley ■ Clancj, Emerati, Xaoiley, ' Erbertson.' ! ??•&Aa^f- Colea - «ft«.^lSs 1 Fifth G-rade (t. Poet and TelegranW at Devomport, at 2 OAorne Alderton, Emiraii, O'Hanlon Kelly Eobinaon Tredrea, Tapp. Broadhurat' Wood &. Meal, Payne, Sealer, , Bendamin (2). Perry, Jofonston. Third Grade, No. 2 gnmnd, Ttoroaaon, x£ 3 p.m.—Canianan, Parker, CoUtwnnie. ' Walker. Martin, toey. WjJedSf&on; i une. Lowe, Yea, Bailey, O>b*, Morr^ 1 Bayiey, Boiger. r iFonrth Gra«le, No. 2 ground, Devon-port. I at 2 pjn.—iß-aUer, (McCnaoeh, Cooke

RICHMOND ROVERS. Third Grade, A (v. Thames Old Boys), at Rich-mood, 3 p.m.' Mr Thompson, referee. — Ryan, Fire, Fred. Edwards, Newdick, J. Nese, Dairies, Macky (2), Davison, Heares. Foster, Freeman. Cioke. .Mclntyre, M,cSweener, Herring, ITiggins. Third Grade, Is iv. Sunnyeidei, at North Shore. 3 p.m. Air Aughton, rj:feree.—Me- . Kinley. Williams. Stevens, Qaoi, Tompklns. Collicoat, Simpson Xeasi. Daviaon, Robison- (2). McCormick, Rogers, Mere- ' | dlth, Warnock. >, Siitti Grade tv. Jlannkaui. at Onehunga. Jlr Fielding, referee.—Davis i 2), Thomp- , son. Eayes, Green, Burke, Hotliam, Grig?. Sntton. Noya, Short, Seymour, Blin-coe (2), Welham. ■ N'ORTHCOTE RAMBLERS. Fourth Grade, A iv. Newton), at Northcote. 3 p.m.—J. Colvin, W. Couch, Butler, McKenzie. Brown, Denby. Lepijer, Walter Reed, Towndhead, Mulhern, W:ildern, Jurdan, Meredith. Fourth Grade, B iv. Cityi. it Domata, 1.45 p.m.—Kiidell, Cadness, P. Colvin, Blundell. Mincher. Francis, Falrweather, Pugh. Wadham, McLanghlin, Neads, LeeCarson. THAMES OLD BOYS. Third Grade (v. Richmond), at Richmond, 3 p.m.—W. Seager, X. Cantell. T. Martin. Jackson, C. Reid, Rogers, Eaglt, Newdick, Wheeler, W. Goodwin, G. Xichollson, HeatIng »2), Twohey, Wilson. Church, Kelly, Burton. Second Grade (v. City), at Virtorii Park. 1 1.45 p.m.—Schofleld. Waltnsiey, Summer- i vnie. Wafers, Whisker, Horrfall, Addison. ! Hoggin, Pennycook, Marks, Eaton, Gold- | worthy, Adama. Johnstone, Mrtiregor. ASSOCIATION. * V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The above league, which was organised last year, gives great promise for the | coming season. Two splendid playing j grounds have been secured on the Inner Domain, where all matches win be played. | First-class referees will control the | matches, and medals are to be presented j to the winning teams in each grade. The ': senior grade will compete for the Fountain Cnp, while the jnniors will contest for the Wiseman Shield. Dining the sieasnn the | Freeman Cnp and nve a side medals will be played for, when keen rivalry is expected. The following gentlamen will act as an advisory committee to the league: — Messrs. H. <i. Fountain. H. Horsley, J. Howie, T-. BMneoe. and A. Turley. All desirous of taking part in the matches are advised to see M:. . Wilson, hou. secretary, care of Boys' Division Rooms, Y.JI.C.A. The following matches will be played on the Domain on Saturday afternoon: — WHITES V. COLOURS. At 1-30 p.m. Referee. Mr. J. Howie. Colours — Rearce, Bcatty. Turnbull. I Eaves, Stacey, Paul, F. Keeslng. Watkins. Moir, Xewmegan, S. AUan. C. Allen. Whites. — Coltman. Duncan. Messenger. W. Peebles. JlcKinley, Squirrel. Grey, Cranch. Ballard, Palmer, Purdy, Bell. COLOURS V. WHITE'S. At 2.30 p.m. Referee, zlz. Les. Williams. Whites. — M. Wilson, Shenkin. White. Skellerr., Champtaloup, D. Peebles, Lee, L. Mnnro, Gladdinz, F. Preston, Doughty. Colours.—Entwlstle. Partridge, J. Mnnro. D. Stewart. Wheatcroft, Nash, Collins?, E. Wilson. W. Keesing, Ballancn, Lewis, Proctor. WHITES V. COLOURS. At 3.30 p.m. Referee. Mr. F. Knaggs. Colours, — Edmunds. Wallace, Penny. Ekby, Smardon. McCarthy. Joynt. Darntoa, Hawes. BarbensQaw, Anercrombie. Whites. — Allen, Millar, Nairn, Bay. Keene, Preston, Ross, ?elton, Tilly, Kelly, Norton. THIRD DIVISION. The V.M.C.A. Third Division mill hold a practice at the Mount Eden Reserve at 2.30 p.m. EVEBTON. Fourth Division (v. Tabernacle), at Mt. Albert. 2 p.m.—C. Callander. H. Nicklin, A. Morris. S. Mitchell, W. Meek, H. Hill, L. Dewicfc, H. Bennett, A. Barnes, F. Clayton. M. Smith, R. Mouat, 8. Selkirk. The Juniors will practise at Mount Eden Reserve. MOUNT ALBERT. Mount Alhert v. Everton), at Mount Albert. 2.30 p.m.—Pye, R. Graha:u. Bycers (2), Brown. Fisk. Mortimer, Saepard, G. Graham, Stewart, Clarke. Wllkena, Blllington. Arjden. NORTH SHORE. Practice matches of the North Shore CTnb will be held on the IDeronport Cricket Ground to-morrow afternoon. It Is intended to enter a team In each of the following divisions: Third, fourth, and flfth. If possible, a practice match will be arranged for the third division. A coach will be on the ground to raie charge of the eixth division, wno will practise at 2 p.m.