FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 105, 3 May 1918, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NORTHERN UNION. THE CELAMPIONSHIPS. The first round of the championship matches promoted by the Auckland Rugby League win be played to-morrow, Saturday, at Victoria i-ars. ln the -enior division City plays Newton, Grafton meets Ponsonby, and North Shore plays Maritime. Teams are:— CITY ROVEttS. Seniors.—Paki |2), Davidson, Clarke, Sheeiian, Stewart, Hogan, MticUeli, brands, Rukutai, Held, Stanavvay. Wyuu, McKubi-y, Duri.n. Haudon. Sixth Grave.—Drew, Keeuan, Purdy, Cuic-iuxt, Nicuol, LewLs, barrel!, Hewitt, vviinie.v, Allan, siddie, Cluusou, Gray, b.ccr, Hadiey. PONSONBY UNITED. Seniors.—A. Ha.greaves, N. Minoguc, E. Mcuregor, L. A. Rac, A. jviaddisou. I. Taylor. .1. Moore, A. Cadnian, o. Lowry. Hainiu, w. sutbernwood, W. Edwards, T. Hale, Uoruon. Suiitii .M.l arihy. I'ifth A Grade (v. City, Victoria Park, Li-, p.m.).—i. Wdcs, J. Aiuiice, E. Green, V. Gray, W. Player, K. .icusxn. O. Caiumick, K. Larscu, G. Whitcoinbc, G. Fowler. U. Lusty, A. Stewart, VV. Clare, 11. O'Brien. Fourth grade v. Fifth grade B team, Vie toriu Park, 1.40 p.m. .NEWTON RANGERS. Seniors. —Thomas, MansUl. Keenan, lies, Keenau, uregory, McSwceuey, l'lescolt, Wi.lliuus, Castles. Soniers, .lames. Miller. Fourth, tirade iDoiuam, _ p ni.) —Liudeu Turner. I'erry, Wink. shore Moyle, Dickens (_), Ausell. yuintall. Mills, Hiudmau. O'Dounell, Leikis.

PARNELL. Fourth Grade tv. Grafton, at 3 o'clock, Douialu). — Richardson. Freeth, Fryer. Hales. Rceuau. Hodgson, Gallagher, Lawrence. Bines. Chittv. .Vie Lure. I'emberton. Lowndes, Crocker, shorter. Harding. Gedye. Sixth Grade (v. City, at 1 o'clock, Victoria lark). —Uoogson, Simpson, Smith, Taylor, McKay. Peters. Johnston. Packman, Ivorson. Green, Ke.ly, Mollo.v. Drown, Mcehau, bowler, Bethell.

GRAFTON. Seniors. —Harris. Osborne. Olson, Nichol son. Herring. Simpson. Ghent, Fitzgerald, Hwersoii, Si.i.p-on. Tyfe, Emirall. Tre.ualu. Secoud Grade. Emirali Ifwcrson Glover plsen, Pembcrton. Foss. Humphries, M--I-eod. Kccuan. McDcvilt, DaLziell, Endean, Smith. Fourth Grade (v. Parnell). -1,. Segar, A Payne. E. Broadtuirst, A. Cleave, p Shan nagun. K. Aitken. J. Woo.!. G. Emcrali. 1". Mosley. .1. OTlanlon. Llmblonc, Ptesti.u Glover (2i, J. Colder.

RUGBY. Practice matches will be pbived to-morrow. UNIVERSITY. Seniors (v. King's College) -Birnle. Inglls. Brinsden. Morton. Mlnoguc Goldwater. Wright. Bayley, Sims, Molloy Soutar, Thomas, Towers, Gasparieli Lacy Gibbons. Se.oud Grade (v. Sacred Heart).— Mellsopp, ('aider. White. Ilaird. Wallace Rowe Litsk. Hull. lujtlis. Morrison. Martin' Barnes. Miller. Smith. Haddows, l'lvnu. I nmp, Aliev, Melt-er.'

GRAMMAR OLD BOYS. Seniors i.v. College Itillesi. at Eden Park 2..'.0 p.m.). -Tnrley. Adams. Jlollov Ooodwin. Mars.ien, M.-I.cod, Boss. McMuuemin Evans. Taylor. Keid. Cashmore. C.innyuham. Boardman. Smith. Jacob!. (Teal. * The Juniors will asseiurblc at. Show Grounds. Epsom, at 2_3u p.m. GRAFTON. The above team will hold a practice at Show orounds at 2.40 p.m. rONSCOTBY, . . _ The Pn-sonby «<*lub''practice' on N., n ground Show Ground tomorrow. MARIST BROTHERS' OLD BOY* The final practice for all teams of the above club will be held at Eden Park tomorrow (Saturday!, at _.::,> p.m. ASSOCIATION. niI.VMTIOXSIIIp MATCHES. A meeting vvms held in the .Sports Club last evening, to endeavour to form a senior team, which met with very reasonable sue cess. Owing to the sportsmanlike action "f the Tecbiiio-.U College another fourth grade team was obtained. The affiliation of additional teams has necessitated the following re-arrangement of draw and groundsSeniors.—Wild Rose v. V.M.C.A.. Domain. No. 1. 5 p.m.. Mr. -Speed; North Shore, v. United, Shore No. 1. ;i p.m Mr Griffiths (practice match only). Third Grade.-V.M.C.A.. v. Tabernnele. Domain No. _. :; p.m.. M r. Pricker: Brother. hood v. Devonport Presbyterian, North •Shore. No. .'!, :! p.m.. Mr. King. Fourth Grade.-Devonport Presbyterian v. Technical Old Boys. North Shore No ' .. p.m.. Mr. J. Howie: Norihcote v Technical College, Victoria Park. .1 p.m. Mr Sanders. Fifth Grade.-Technical College v. Devon pnrt Presbyterian, Victoria Park " pin Mr. Sanders; Northcote v. Mount Albert' Domain, No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. Sklpwlth- Wild Lose v. North Shore. Domain. No ° p.m.. Mr. Pricker. Takapuna. a b've' Sixth Grade.-Northcote v. North" Shore A. Domain. No. 1. 1 ~.,„.. Mr , It _ GrahamNorth -Shore B. v. Mount Eden, North Shore. No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. Wilson; Belmont B v. Devonport Presbyterian. North Shore No. .1, 2 p.m.. Mr. Griffiths: Technical College v. Belmont A. Victoria Park 1 p m Mr. .T. Campbell. iSt. Helier's Bay. a bye" The championship matches under \ssoeiation rules will be commenced to-morrow learns are*— UNITED. Seniors (v. North shore Seniors. North Shore No. 1. :j p.m.)—Neil. Wullwork. Pearson, Ilaynes, Dance. Smallwnod. Saunders 11. Smith Green. Harrison. Webster. Hudson, IL Bennett. NORTH SHORE. 1 Seniors (v. United).—Williams, Rnssjtcr Bronghton, Hall. Cook. Jackson. Muirhcad Coldwator, Dacre, Alison, lanes; emergencies. Smoorwood, Haycock and Ford. Sixth Division (A).—Wells. Hales. Elisor, ■ Tanner. Prater. Jay, Colebourno, Ilaui- ! mond. Leatherbarrow. Havwood. Archer Sixth Division (B».— Sturmfels, Andrew, I eacock. Brown. Hart, Napier. Furguss. Harvey, Cooper, Porter, Leatherbarrow.

DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN. Third Division (v. Brntheruood, at Devonport. 3 p.m.).—Wolstenholme. Jones. Mount A. Scott, Leggat, Craig. Le Grlce. Fairgray (_), M. Scott, Wnitlcy; reserve, Burnett.

Fonrth Division (v. Technical, Devonport. "1 p.m.—Hutter, Fairgray. L. Casboit. Jarris, BaLVautyne, Craig, McKenzie, Bartrom, Penman. V. Casboit. Harper. Fifth Division fv. Technical, Victoria rark, 2 p.m.).—Murphy, Craig. Mount Adams, Boweu. Fairgray, Ilipkins, Rule. Verran, Coleman, Parker. Sixth Division (v. Belmont 8., at Devonport,, 2 p.m.).—Williams. Seagar, Haycock. Fairgray, Wooliey, Geerneart. Simpsou, Renshaw, Craig, Lipscombe, Lucas. TECHNICAL, COLLEGE OLD BOYS. Fourth Division (v. Shore Presbyterian Victoria Park, 3 p.m.).—Doujrlas, Sprn-'----gon. Itayner. Huston, Hatley, Taylor Salter. Rogers, Wood, Boone, Dryland, McLean. BROTHERHOOD. Third Division.—A. Kayes, It. Bissett. A Clarke. T. Mortimer, A. Whvte, D. Bissett. G. Tollertou. A. EllifTe. "VV. Skinner W. Jacobsen, L. VV. Williams, J. Stenberg! TABERNACLE. Fiftb Division.—J. Hevvltson, J. Colledge C. Gebbie (captain), T. VV bite, G. Edmouds' C. Crocker. K. Kady, s. Massam, H. yon Stunner. N. Gaze, It. Healey. Sixth Division. —K. Bryson, A Nicoll, R Garlick (captain), C. Boggls. C. Jacobs G. Croker, W. Wong Hop. A. Yeoman. D Bryson. F. Wong Hop, D. Nicoll, S. Wong Hop. U. Williams-

WILD ROSE. The following will practice on the Avondale racecourse at 2.15 p.m.:— Fifth Division.—lt. Carter. D. Whitebead. E. Chappell. J. Dickens, L. Rosier W Powell. W. Carlyle, T. Hewitt. R. Lincoln. A. Sonimerville, B. Heron, A. Sadgrore C Qri-c.

YAI.C.A. Third Division (v. Tabernacle, at Domain). GrUßths. Shand. .1. Burr. Belchamber, Buyley. Elaby. Millar. Collins. McCarthy u_*ptaiu, W. Burr, Champtaloup. MOUNT ALBERT. Mt. Albert (v. Northcote, Domain, 2 p.m.). G. Freeland, R. Cooke, C. f'elham, W. I've, B. Quai, L. Slve, L. [levin. R. Powell. C. Jones, S. Alcock, 11. Whitaby, R. Baker. V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The weekly meeting of the V.M.C.A. Boys' League, held last night, was presided over by Mr .1. K. "Turubull. The fixtures for the lirst round as submitted by the committee were confirmed. Entries for the various grades, were announced as follows:— Fourth Grade. — W.Y.M.1.. Dominion Road Methodist. V.M.C.A. Swifts. V.M.C.A. Spurs, V.M.C.A. Celts. V.M.C.A. Rivals. Fifth Grade. —Ponsonby Baptist, Tabernacle. V.M.C.A. Spurs. V.M.C.A. Celts. V.M.C.A. Rivals, V.M.C.A. Swifts. Siith A Grade.—Tabernacle. W.Y.M.1., Ponsonbv Baptist. V.M.C.A. Celts, V.M.C.A. Rivals. V.M.C.A. Swifts. SiNth B Grade. — V.M.C.A. Spurs. V.M.C.A. Rivals, Y.M.CA. Swifts. and V.M.C.A. Celts. The following sub-committee was set up to make arrange,uents for the knock out competition and the concert to be held at the end ..f the month. Messrs. TurnboU, Mabiii. McNiven. Reason, Whitehead nnd Browne. Owing to .VI r Ross' departure for camp on the 2.".rd inst. Mr VV. Browne was elected hou. secretary. Mr 11. Ueason was elected to ihe fixtures committee. Championship matches will commence on Saturday, aud il was decided In play three rounds in each grade, the fixtures for the tirsl Saturday being us follows:— Fourth Grade. —V.M.C.A. Spurs v. W.Y.M.I. N... 1. :; p.m.. Mr Marsh: Dominion Itoail v. V.M.C.A. Celts. No. ;',, ;: p.m.. Mr Brow; V.M.C.A. nival- v. V.M.C.A. Swifts. No. 2. '! p.m.. Mr VV. Corrin. Fifth Grade.—Tabernacle v. V.M.C.A. Spurs. No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr Marsh; V.M.C.A. Rivals v. V.M.C.A. Swifts, No. 2. _ p.m.. Mr O'Connor: Ponsonby Baptist v. V.M.C.A. Celts. No. :>. 2 p.m.. Mr Browne Sixth Grade (A). —V.M.C.A. Celts v W.Y .V 1.1.. No. 1. 1 p.m.. Mr P.oss: Poll sonbv Baptist v. V.M.C.A. Rivals. No _, 1 p.m., Mr McN.: Tabernacle v V.M.C.A. Swifts, No. ::. 1 p.m.. Mr Turubull. Sixth tirade i 111. - V ..VI.C..a . Spurs v. V.M.C.A. Rivals, No. 1. Mr Blight; V.M.C.A. Swifts v. V.M.C.A. Celts. No. _, Mr Mabln. The I cuius are: — W.Y M.L Fourth Grade.—Peebles (21. Purdic. O'Mnllev. Burgoyne. Speer, Mundy, Patun, Miller, "Clarke. 'Eddy. Pearce aud Woods. PONSONBY BAPTIST. Sixth Grade. -Brine, Swlnton, Kemp. Patterson. Hutchison, i.eiidruiu (2), TipLett. Payne 11:1. l-ifth tirade.—Kemp |2), Burruge. White (21. Takle, Jensen. L,lc, Grclg, Wilson, I'ockett.