FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 159, 5 July 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

ATJCKLAND RUGBY UNION. "MEETING OF COMMITTEE. | The weekly meeting of the Management 'Committee of tlie Auckland Rugby Union was held in the Amateur Sports Club rwitus last evening, when there were preseut: — Messrs. F. J. Ohlson (chairmaui. P. McEhvain ihon. secretaryi. 11. Frost, G. Nicholson. H. T. Revell. S. (". llintnu. A. I>. Bines. P. M.ickie. J. H. Pajrni, and 11. J. I Wooller, A. Twiname. The referee (Mr. Coltman) in the University v. Railway mati-li. reipnrted onlerina I off the field a Railway player for alleged ! fnul play. He also reported an official "f I the Railway Club both during and after the match. Both men were orrpered to appear before tbe committee at next Wednesday's ! meeting, and to be suspended from playing jin the meantime. It was decided to ask referees in future tn furnish their reports of players ordered off, or persons reported otherwise, by the , following Monday at latest, in order that I tbe cases can be dealt with as promptly as possible. I The secretary of the P.S.R. union inquired for a suitable date for tbe use of Fden Park for the continuance of the Jersey Fund gala, and making certain suggestions. Tlie mat- ! ter was adjourned until next week. i Players are particularly requested to ! watch" Friday night's " Star " as to whether j owing to the state of the ground mati lies . set down for ICdcn Park would be played there or not. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday are as follows: — SENIOR GRADE. [ University v. Grammar O. It.—Show Ground. No. 1. .".p.in.: referee. Mr. Hayson. Railway v. Gruftnn. —Show Ground. No. 9. 3 p.m.; referee, Mr. CUffe. SECOND GRADK. University v. Grafton. — lOden Park, No. 1, 3 p.m.: referee. Mr. Webster. University I! v. (Iramiuar A. —Show Ground. No. ,"i. .'I p.m.: referee. Mr. Ilintz. Grammar School It v. Parnell.- Show Ground, No. <>. o p.m.: referee, Mr. Clarke. THIRD GRADE. Normal 0.8. v. Parnell.-Show Ground, No. 4. ;t p.m.; referee. Mr. Murray. Ponsonby v. Grammar 0.8.— Show Ground. No. 7. .'I p.m.; referee. Mr. Frost. FOURTH GRADK. New „ynu v. Parnell.—Show l; round. No. ' 9. - p.m.: referee. Mr. Wetherilt. Normal 0.8. v. Ponsonby. —Show Ground, No. :!. r> p.m.; referee. Mr. Donovan. Newton v. Marist O.B.—Show Ground, No. '_', :-; p.m.: referee, Mr. A. Nicholson. SENIOR CADETS. GSth v. _tn_—Show Ground, No. 7. 2 p.m.: referee, Jilr. Ilintz.. .TOth v. :flst—Show Ground. No. 6. 2 p.m.; referee. Mr. Hayson. i SECONDARY SCnOOI_.. FIRST GRADE. " King's v. Grammar A. —Show Grouad. No. ' 1, _ p.m.; referee. Mr. A. Nicholson. SECOND GRADE. Grammar It v. King's.—Show Ground. No. > S. 3 p.m.: referee, Mr. Wetherilt. . Ilrammar A v. G n__af C —Show ' tlronnd. No. 3. 2 p.m.; referee, Mr. Cliffe. THIRD GRADE. Grammar B v. King's A.—Show Ground. ' No. 4, 2 p.m.: referee. Mr. Frost. f King's B v. Grammar n.—Show Ground. f No. 2, 2 p.m.: referee, Mr. Carrolij PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A GRADE. "• Mount "Eden v. Kemuera.—Show Gronnd, I No. 1, 1 p.m.; referee. Mr. Frost. t fSpsom v. Newmarket.—Show Ground. No. 6. 1 p.m.: Mr. A. Nicholson. " Normal v. Devonport. — Devonport, I p.m.: t referee, Mr. Coltman. Mount Albert v. Vermont A.—-Show Ground. No. 0. 1 p.m.: referee. Mr. Cliffe. Ponsonby v. Te Pa-papa.—Show Ground, No. 7, 1 p.m.; referee, Mr. Hintz. B GRADE. Grey Lyrm v. Rlcbmond Road.—Eden Park. No. 1; referee. Mr. Danrell. Beresford Street v. Point Chevalier. — Eden Park, No. 2, 2 p.m.: referee, Mr. Danrell. Avondale v. Parnell.—Eden Park. No. .".. 2 p.m.; referee. Mr. Webster. Onehunga v. Mount Roskill.—Show • Ground, No. 3, 1 p.m.; referee, Mr. Haysou. C GRADE. Newton East v. Maungawh.au.—Show Gronnd. No. 2, 1 p.m.; referee, Mr. Wetherilt. Napier Street v. EUerslie. — Show Ground. . No. :!. I p.m.: referee, Mr. TwUmnfe. Newton West v. Vermont I!.—Show , Gronnd, No. 8. 1 p.m.: refereo. Mr. Clarke. BaytieVd v. Nelson Street.—show (iround. No. 4, 1 p.m.: referee. Mr. Donovan. AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE. i MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A committee meeting of the Auckland Rugby League was held last evening. - ITeseut: Messrs It. Benson <chairmanl. K. • Pollock. W. Frost. N. Culpan. T. Fielding, W. Ross. R. McDonald, A. W. Tatton. L. . Bull, and It. Spinley.

The Junior Advisory Board's report con tamed the following:—

Permission to re-*rrade A. Payne to Grafton fourths and the transfer of J. Wilson from Otahuhu to City were approved of.

City Club's protest acainst Otahuhu fourth jrrade was dismissed.

Otahnhu protested ajrainst the decision of the Otahuhu v. City- fourth crade beinc a dra-wn game, on the grounds that the came played twelve minutes over time. Tbe Junior Advisory Board, before deciding this protest, requested a rulinc as to whether a minute of the I.cajrue could override the laws of the came. It was resolved that the Junior Advisory Board be written to to the effect that as far as practical the Karnes on No. 1 cround be finished at three o'clock and that the referee is the sole judce of time in all cases aceordinc to the taws of the came. It was also resolved that a letter be written to the Referees' Association stating that all early mat dies on No. 1 cxoun.l cease as mood after t_ec o'clock as practical.

The City Club requested an inquiry into the City v. Tbrthcote fifth (Trade match. on the erounds that die Northcote team played unregistered -members. It was deckled to hear the evidence at the nest meeting.

The Junior Advisory Board's report was endorse.!.

J. Credin applied personally for a transfer from Por_onhy to City. The matter was referred hack to the Junior Advisory •Board. I A request for the Richmond v. North Shore sixth grade match to he replayed on account of ground was not allowed.

The City Rovers' Club drew the League's attention to the fact that no ground was available at the Park last -Saturday for their third grille team. It -was decided that the City -Club be written to statins that tbe Leaeue did not know that the ground was not available until the Saturday moriiing, and that in future every endeavour "will be made to secure grounds. Mr Frost's nomination on the Junior Advisory Board was accepted. It was resolved that a letter of thanks for past services be sent to Mr Baker, ex-delesate. A request from the Whangarei Cnion for rule books was received, and tbe secretary was li_trurted to forward same.

Notice of motion was tabled by Mr Bull to the effect that the minute ordering the re-play of tlie Newton v. North Shore match be rescinded. A motion was then put that the referee's decision in awarding the .match to Newton be endorsed. This was carried.

Mr Avory waited on the Leainie on behalf of the Waterside Workers' Club, which desires to play the 'League's senior te_us in rotation. It was decided, after a general discussion, that delegates be requested to meet the team each bye Saturday, and that a special ius-irran<-e scheme be effected to cover these matches. The secretary was Instructed to apply for an extra ground on the 'Domain. A motion of congratulation was passed to the parents of 11. E. Fricker. who had been awarded the 'Military Medal for gallant services in France. The following flitnres were arranged for Saturday:— SENIOR GRADE. City v. North Shore.—Victoria Park, No. 1, 3 p.m.; referee. Mr .F. Thompson. Newton v. Grafton. —Victoria Park, No. 2, 3 p.m.; Mr Atrghton. SECOND GRADE. Newton v. City.—Victoria Park. No. ". 3.47> p.m.: referee, Mr — empsey. Ponsonby v. Thames.—Victoria Tark, No. 3, 3 p.m.; Mr Vause.

THIRD GRADE. Pnpuke v. City.—Victoria Park, No. 3, 1.45 p.m.; referee, Mr Tyson. North Shore v. Northcote. —Devonport, 3 p.m.; Mr Ferguson. FOURTH GRADE. Newton v. Tl_m.es. —Victoria Park, No. 1, 1.45 p.m.; referee, Mr Benson. Ponsonbr v. Snnnyside.—Devonport, 3 p.m.: Mr Ball. City v. Richmond. —Richmond, 3 p.m.; Mr Eddowes. Otahuhu v. Grafton. —Otahuhu, 3 p.m.; Mr Weston. FIFTH GRADE. City B v. North Shore.—Devonport, No. 1, 2 p.m.: referee, Mr Ferguson. Otahuhu v. city A.—-Domain. 3 p.m.; Mr 'Murray. Nurthr-ote v. Telegraph.—Northcote, 3 p.m.: Mr Clow. SIXTH GRADE. City v. North Shore. —Devonport, No. 2, 2 p.m.: referee, Mr Ball. Richmond v. Telegraph.—Domain, 2 p.m.; Mr Murray. ASSOCIATION. The usual meeting of the A.F.A. was held last evening in the Sports Club. Present: Messrs. li. A. Williams (chairman). R. Bannister, U. Harrison, R. Litteu, and H. Cribble (hon. secretary)- An application from Everton for the regr-ading of A. Kent from the first to third I'.ivisloii was granted, and a similar application from the Wild Rose Club reference to T. Walbron was treated in a similar manner. A reqirist from Allan F.. Waters, of the North Shore Club, [or a transfer to the Devonport Presbyterian Club was sanctioned. Waters not having played in any fixtures this season. Mr li. Bannister applied for two months' leave of absence owing to urgent business arrangements. The request was grantee Mr Rose, a past chairman of the A.F.A., was appointed to one of the vacant seats on the executive of the A.F.A. The cup won by the Everton fourtri division will be presented next Tuesday. July 10, at 8 p.m.. that night being delegate mgbt.

The following is the draw and allocation of grounds for Saturday, 7th inst.:— SENIOR DIVISION. Wild Rose v. Kvertotr. Domain, No. 1. 3 p.m.; Mr Swindall. North Shore vj Brotherhood, North Shore, N... 1. :; p.m.: Mr Jacobs. Richmond a bye. THIRD DIVISION. Y.M.F.A. v. Everton, Domain, No. 2. 3 p.m.: Mr Imerson. Presbyterian v. Tabernacle, North >uuie, No. 3; Mr Muirhead. Wild Rose. bye. FOURTH DmSIOX. Everton v. Northcote, Domain. No. 2. " p.m.: Mr Kins. Richmond v. Presbyterian. Victoria Park, No. 1; Mr Odell. FIFTH DIVISION. Devonport I'reshyterian v. Tabernacle, Victoria Park. No 1. '2 p.m.: Mr Kent. Takapuna v. Wild Rose, Domain, No. 1, 2 p.m.: Mr Marsh. Technical, bye. SIXTH DIVISION. St. Helier's v. Belmont, Domain. No. 1. 1 p.m.: Mr Gribble. Technical v. Tabernacle. Metropolitan. 1.30 p.m.; Mr Campbell. North Shore B v. Devonport Presbyterian. North Shore, No. 1, 2 p.m.: Mr Pacer. Takapuna. v. Northcote, Victoria Park, No. 1, 1 p.m. North Shore A. v. W.Y.M.1., Metropolitan, 2.30 p.m.: Mr Campbell. Mt. Eden, bye.