AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 117, 17 May 1917, Page 2

AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE.

A committee meeting of the Auckland Uughy League was held at _i, Sbortlaud Street, on Wedueadnv, loth May. Present: Messrs H. Beus.iu, \\. Ross, L. Bull N. D. Culiinu, A. W. Tattou, C. Baker. T. Fielding, It. Pollock, K. McDonald, and B. Spinley. An aplplcation for a re-hearing of the charge against A. Campney was deferred until the next meeting, when all evidence on the case will he taken. A deputation from the Referees' Association waited un the League and explained the method vi selecting the referees suitable to the matches. Mr Ferguson was of the opinion that the members of the League did not know the personnel of the Referees' Association, and us not one complaint was received in any particular instance of referees appointed being incapable of conducting matches, he thought that the referees, as in the past, were the best judges as to who is the best man to take charge of the whistle. Mr Murray expressed the view that the further the referees were kept away from the clubs the better for the game. Mr Benson Enid that the limited number of referees available made It doubly bard to make suitable appointments, aud as the system worked smoothly, he failed to see why any change should be made. Mr Pollock said that he did not arsl bring his motion before the League with any antagonism towards the Referees' Association, but for the purpose of tinding a better way of making the appointment Mr Tatton expressed the view that the referees still had the power of selecting three referees for seuior matches, and that all the League wanted was the hnal apointment. Mr Benson then moved, and Mr Fielding seconded, "That the minutes re appointment of of referees be deleted." Mr Pollock moved un amendment, "That the operation of the minutes stand adjourned until after the war." Seconded by Mr Tatton. Tbe amen.liuent was carried on a show of hands.

The Junior Advlsorv Board reported that the weight of the sixth grade be Bst, and not Bst 31b, as suggested. The Richmond Hovers applied for permission to change Its colours for this season only from maroon and blue to maroon owing to the difficulty of getting the jerseys' Their request was granted. The Junior Advisory Board requested that an evtra ground be obtained at Victoria I'ark, and that ground fees be charged.

The ruverboad Clnb sent in a report intimating that their surplus from last year had been donated to charity. The I'nptike Clnb applied for affiliation and registration of forty members, and submitted a bst of officers, which was approved Permission was given the Thames Old Boys to play on Saturday. The appointment of referees and allotment of grounds for Saturday next:—

SENIOR. Newton v. Ponsonby. at Victoria Park No. I.—Mr. A. Ferguson. Grafton v. North Shore, at Devonport — ilr. Murray. City v. Otahuhu, at Otahuhu, No 1 — Mr. Fielding. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby v. Thames, at Victoria Park No. 2, at 3 p.m.—Mr. F. Thompson. City v. Newtou, at Domain, 3 p.m. Mr. Weston. THIRD GRADE. Newtou v. l'upuke, ut Takapuna, at 3 p.m.—Mr. Tyson. City v. Northcote, at Northcote, at 3 p.m. —Mr. Ball. Ponsonby v. North Shore, at Devonport, at 3 p.m. —Mr. Vause. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton v. City, ut Victoria Park, No. 1, at 1.15.—Mr. Benson. Thames v. Sunuyside, at Devonport, at 1.40. — Mr. T. 1.. Thompson. Newtou v. Ponsonby, at Domain, at 1.15.—Mr. T. Weston. Richmond v. North Shore, at Richmond, at 3 p.m.—Mr. E. Dempsey. FIFTH GRADE. City B v. Northcote. at Victoria Park, No. 2, at 1.45. — Mr. Ripley. City A v. Telegraph Messengers, at Victoria Park, No. 2, at 12.45.—Mr Ferguson. North Shore v. Otahuhu. at Otahuhu, No. 2, at 3 p.m. —Mr. Aughton. SIXTII GRADE. City v. North Shore, at Devonport, No. 1. st 1.45.—Mr T. Hill. 1. at 1.45.—Mr. T. Hill Hichmond v. Telegraph, at Richmond, at 1.45.—Mr F. Moore.