FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 128, 30 May 1918, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The weekly meeting of the committee or the Auckland Rugby Union was held last evening. Present: Messrs. I*. Mackle (chairman), P. McElwaiu (lion, secretary), G. Nicholson, J. S. Hinton, N. K. Jones H. Erost, B. W. Hiiygou, A. D. Bines," A. Twiname (lion, treasurer). Protests.—The following resolution was carried: "No protest shall be sustained from any team which at any time during play knew that its opponents contained unj reinstated League players unless protest was made to opposing captain." 1 Whangarei Rugby Union.—The secretary of this Union advises that eight senior teams were playing In their competition, and that the game generally was ttonrisnlng In that district. A request for a visit by an Auckland team towards the end ot July was agreed 10. Ngaruawahia Club. —Advice was received that v Union was in process of formation in the Lower Waikato. and thai several K-lubs had been formed. The committee decided to assist in any way possllde. Green Lane Club (Third Grade).—lt was decided to agree to tills club's request to play the remainder of their watches at the Show ground. Postponement I»ee]ined.—A request that the match Murist Brothers Old Boys v. Grammar School Old Hoys iseuiors) be postponed until later on in the season was declined, It being pointed out that all matches set down for June 15 had been postponed owing to the Ellerslie fete. Reinstated Players.—Several players who produced the necessary proof of age were reinstated as amateurs. Reprimanded.—A Graf-con senior player, reported for rough play in the match against College Rifles, was severely reprimanded by the chnirmsn. The fixtures for Saturday are: — SENIOR GRADE. University v. Grafton. No. '.' Eden fork, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Elisor. Ponsonby v. College Rifies. No. 1, Eden Park, 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Welister. Grammar Old Boys v. Martst Old Boys, No. 1, Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Havson. SECOND GRADE. University v. Grafton, No. t>. Show Ground. .'( p.m. Referee. Mr. Carroll. Marls! Old Boys v. Grammar Old Boy*. No. 7. Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Heine! cock. Third Grade.—Parnell v. Green Lane. No. S. Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Wetherllt. Newton v. Grammar Old Boys. No. 0. Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Hints. Ponsonby v. Murist Old Boys, No. 3. Eden Park. 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Kronfcld. Suburbs v. Normal Old Hoys. No. 1. Eden Park. 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Enso:\ FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby v. Graftwn. No. I. Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Lcnlhan. Suburbs v. Public School, No. 3, Show Ground. 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. Tilling. Normal Old Hoys v. Parnell. No. 2. Eden Purk. 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Kronfcld. Slurist Otd Boys v. Newton. No. 2. Show Ground, 5 p.m. Referee, Mr. Drcwnes. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. SECOND GRADE. Grammar A v. Technical. No. 1 Show Ground. 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Wetheiilt. Grammar P. v. sacred Heart. No. 2. Show Grcmnd. 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Hints. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. Napier Street A v. Richmond Road. No. 5. Show Ground, 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Bayliss. Remuera v. Parnell, No. 4. Show Ground, 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Hayeion. Bayfield v. Vermont A. No. «. Show Ground. 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. Coltman. Mount Eden v. Maungawhao, No. 7. Whow Ground, 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. Downes. B GRADE. Onehunga v. Point Chevalier. No. 1. Eden Park, 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. 'Hammond. Te Pnntipa v. Mount Albert A. No. S. Show Ground. 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. HundEpsom v. Vermont B. No. !•. Show Ground, 2 p.m. Referee. Mr. Murray. Beresford Street v. Ponsonby, No. 2. Show Ground. 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Htutz. Normal v. Nelson Street. No. 1. Show Ground. 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Carrol. C GRADE. Tnk.ipnna v. Newton East. No. 2. Eden Park. 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Knsor. Avondale v. Mount Albert 11. No. 3, Eden Park. 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Kronfcld. Grey Lynn v. Newton West, No. 3. Eden Park. 2 p.m. Referee, Mr. Webster. Napier Street II v. Ellerslie. No. s. Show Ground. 1 p.m. Referee, Mr. Bayliss Newmarket v. Mount Rosklll. No. ft. Show Ground, 1 p.m. Referee. Mr. Haysou.

NOKTHERX TJNIOK.

MEETING 01' EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive of the Auckland Rugby League, was held last evening. Present: Messrs J. c'arlaw. K. Frotit, V. W. iloope, J. Endenn. 11. Powell, U. Whitley, T. SiUlivan, A. Ball. T. FlekUng. W. Boss, It. Pollock, N. Culpan, and K. A. Splnley. Standing orders were suspended to allow Mr T. Sbeeh.iii to attend to farther his application for a transfer from City to the Maritime- Club. The transfer was granted. A letter was received from the secretary of the Ellenslle Grand Carnival Committee asking that a deputation be allowed to attend the meeting and further cllscuks the suggested postponement of the matches on Jum- 15, Messrs Sommervillo, Thorpe, and Hewsou waited on the League. It was decided that providing that the Carnival Committee obtain from the City Council an I extension of time for one week to enable the League to tinisb it« fixtures, the request for postponement of mat' lies on June 1,1 be granted. The North Shore Club wrote withdrawing the senior learn from the competition on the ground of lack of players. The letter was referred hack to the North Shore Club, asking them to reconsider their decision, and thai a special meeting of (lie North Shore Club be called for Friday evening next In rbe League rooms for the purpose of meeting all the players, and that a committee, consisting of '.Messrs T. Sullivan, Whitley, Culpan, Ross. Powell, and Frost, be appointed to assist the North Shore ciuh The Junior Advisory Board reported that a protest was lodged by Richmond against City sixth grade team for playing lour players alleged to be over age. The protest wan held over until next meeting to allow age c-ertili.a tes to be produced. A protest lodged by Telegraph against l'arnell fourth grade for playing an unregistered player was upheld, and the match awarded to the Telegraph Club. A junior pi.-ivpr belonging to tbe City fifth grade team wof. suspended Tor r >ur playing Saturdays for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Urafton Club withdrew their second grade team from the competition owing t.> lack of players. Several tninsfc-m were approved of. 'The report of the Board was adopted. Tie Newton Club asked the League to supply the otlhial times in tin. tcenlor match Ponsonby v. Newton, played on Saturday last. Tin. times of starting, stoppages, and cl.islug of match were tabled. A protest lodged by that club against Porwonby being awarded the match owing to incorrect times being kepi u-ns withdrawn. A letter received from Mr Ferguson, the referee in ■charge of the match, Mated that owing to the encroachment nf spectators thruigh excitement the true result of the game was not obtained. Tbe oinelal report of Mr Ferguson, stating that Ponson'by won the match, was received and approved of. It was also resolved to refund the protesl fee to Newton. The transfers of S. Home, Mc-F.-irlann. [ ami (}. Davidson, granted by the City Club, were approved of. Tbe referee (Mr VnltKol in the City v. 1 ffrafton match reported having to order on* 1 Mil -lie!!, a city player, for disputing a ! decision. A letter or apology was received from the offender. It was mentioned that the offence* was a minor one. I! was decided that Mitchell appear before «"ic j chairman of the league on Saturday nesi to reroire a severe caution. The transfers of Pullon, Matthew*, and I Hyland from North -Shore were held overuntil the next meeting or the League. The transfers of Holmes. Cio-bons. Pat- I rick. Armstrong, linker, Manslll, and Davidson (Junior players) were granted. The report of tbe sub-committee set up | in report on tbe carrying out of the sec-re- ' tarial duties of the League, caused hv the retirement of Mr Splnley. who is going on . a dive service, was received, suggesting that I until the ollic-e is permanently filled the I resignation of Mr Spiuley he accepted, and ' •Mr ['. W. Roopp be appointed secretary. ! Complimentary remarks were made and ,-i I motion or thaiiLs was accorded lo Mr ' Splnley for his past services. i

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY,

The fixtures for Saturday are:— SENIOR GRADE. City v. Newton.—No. 1 ground, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., referee Mr F. Thompson. Grafton v. Maritime.—No. 2 ground, Victoria Tark 5 p.m.. Mr T. Hill. | North Shore v. Pousoutiy.—No. 3 ground, Victoria Park. Mr E. Denipsey. SECOND GRADE. Maugere v. Ponsonby.—Domain, 3 p.m., referee Mr A. Vause. Grafton v. Otahuhu.—No. 1 ground, Otahnbo, 3 p.m.. Mr W. Wynyard. THIRD GRADE. Thames v. City.—Domain, 2 p.m., referee Mr A. Vause. North Shore v. Mannkau.—No. 1 ground, Onehunga. 3 p.m.. Mr M. Ripley. FOURTH GRADE. Telegraph v. Sunnyside. —No. 2 ground, Devonport, 3 p.m., referee Mr Sherrlck. Parnell v. Manukau.—No. 2 gronnd, onehunga. 3 p.m., Mr Clayton. Ponsonby v. Richmond.—Richmond, J p.m., Mr Tvson. Newton v. Otahuhu.—No. 2 ground. Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr Ferguson. FIFTH GRADE. Mauukau B v. Northcote.—No. 2 grouuu, Victoria Park. 1.45 p.m., referee Mr Bceson. Ponsonby v. Otahuhu.—No. 3 ground, Victoria Pifrk, 1.45 p.m., Mr Hill. Telegraph v. Big Store.—No. 2 ground, Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr Sherriek. City v. Manukau A. No. 1 ground, Onehunga, 2 p.m.. Mr Ripley. Ponsonby B v. Richmond. —Richmond, •( p.m., Mr Tyson. SIXTH GRADE. Telegraph v. Richmond, No. 1 ground, Victoria Park, 1.40 p.ui., referee Mr Eddowes. North Shore v. City.—No. 1 ground, Devonport, 2 p.m.. Mr Aughtou. Otahuhu v. Parnell.—No. 1 ground, Otahnhu, 2 p.m.. Mr Wynyard.

ASSOCIATION,

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday arc: — SENIOR DIVISION. Wild Rose A v. Wild Rose B.—Victoria Park. No. I. 3 p.m.: referee. Mr O'Dcll. Brotherhood v. V.M.C.A. —Domain, No. 1, 3 p.m.; Mr Newbold. North Shore v. Presbyterian.—North Shore, No. 1. 5 p.m.: Mr King. SECOND DIVISION. Presbyterian v. Northcote.—North Shore, No. 3, 3 p.m.: Mr Parker. Brotherhood v. V.M.C.A. —Domain. No. 2, Tabernacle v. Technical. —North Shore. No. 2. 5 p.m.: Mr Frleker. FIFTH DIVISION. Technical A v. North Shore—North Shore. No. I, 2 p.hi.: Mr Flicker. Presbyterian v. Takapuua. — North Shore. No. 3. 2 p.m.: Mr Griffiths. Northcote v. Wild Hose.—Domain, No. 1. 2 p.m.: Mr Sklpwlth. Mt. Albert v. Technical B. —Domain. No. 2, 2 p.m.: Mr Clark. SIXTH DIVISION. Northcote v. St. Heller's. —Domain, No. 2, 1 p.m.: Mr Graham, North Shore A v. Technical. —North Shore. No. 1, 1 p.m.: Mr Flicker. North Shore It v. Belmont B.—North iShorc, No. 2. 2 p.m.: Mr Dacre. Belmont A v. Mt. Eden.—Domain, No. 1, 1 p.m.: Mr Sklpwlth. Presbyterian.—A bye. V.M.C.A. HOYS' LEAGUE. The V.M.C.A. fixtures for Saturday next are:— FOURTH DIVISION. W.Y.M.I, v. Rivals. -No. 1 gronnd. 3 p.m.: referee, Mr W. Browne. Celts v. Spurs.—No. 2 ground, 3 p.m.; Mr P. C. Mnrsli Dominion Road v. Swifts.—No. 5 ground. 5 p.m.: Mr J. R. Turtibull. FIFTH DIVISION. Ponsonby Baptist v. Rivals-No. 1 ground. 2 p.m.: Mr W. Cornn. Swifis v. Tabernacle.—No. 2 ground. 2 p.m.: Mr I', c. Marsh. Spurs v. Colts. —No. 3 ground, 2 p.m.; Mr J. R. Tornbull. SIXTH A DIVISION". Celts v. Rivals.-No. 1 ground, 1 p.m.: Mr W. Browne. Tabernacle v. Ponsonby Baptist.—No. 2 ground. 1 p.m.: Mr J. R. Turnhull. Swift* v. W.Y.M.I.—No. 3 ground. 1 p.m.: Mr J. Allen. SIXTH B DIVISION. Rivals v. Spurs.—No. 1 ground; Mr G Lee. Swifts v. Celts. —No. 2 ground; Mr Allen.