FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 134, 6 June 1918, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND RUGBY UWION. j MEETING OF COMMITTEE. ■ The weekly committee meeting was held in the Amateur Sports Club rooms last evening. Present: Messrs. F. J. Oblsop (chairman), G. Nicholson, S. C. Hlnton. N. B. Jones, H. Frost, P. Mackie. P. McElwain ibon. secretary). A. D. Bines, D. W. Hayson. H. T. Itevcll. Meeting of Club Delegates.—lt was decided to call a meeting of delegates _for Monday evening, 17th instant, at 1.00 o'clock. . .. Ellerslle Fete.—A letter of appreciation 'of the Union's action in postponing matches on .Tune 15 was received from the secretary of tho Ellerslle carnival in aid of patriotic funds. . Whangarei Bugby Union wrote inquiring information in regard to tbe reinstatement of League players. Information supplied. Ohinewai ciub. Rangirlri.—This club made inquiries in regard to League players and their status in regard to amateur football. Secretary instructed to reply. New Zealand Rugby Union advised that the Hamilton Rugby Union is now temporarily attached to the Auckland Bugby Union.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. -he fixtures for Saturday arc:— SENIORS. Grammar Old Boys v. College Rifles.— No. 1 ground Eden Park, 3 p.m.; referee, Mr Coltman. Ponsonby v. Graftou.—No. 1 ground Show Ground, 3 p.m.; Mr Hlntz. University v. Marist Old Boys.—No. 2 ground Eden Park, 3 p.m.: Mr Donovan. SECOND GRADE. Grammar Old Boys t. College Rides. No. 9 ground Show Ground, 5 p.m.; Mr Kenncrley. Marist Old Boys v. Grafton.—No. 7 ground Show Ground, 3 p.m.; Mr Webster. THIRD GRADE. Parnell v. Suburbs. —No. 3 ground Eden Park, 3 p.m.; Mr Meredith. Newton v. Green Lane. —No. G ground Show Ground, 3 p.m.: Mr Cllffc. ■Ponsonby v. Grammar Old Bo.vs. —No: . ground Show Ground, 3 p.m.; Mr Temperton. Normal Old Boys v. Marist Old Boys.— No. 4 ground Show Ground, 3 p.m.; Mr Handcock. FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby v. Normal Old Boys.—No. 3 ground Show Ground. 3 p.m.; Mr Carroll. - iiourbs v. Grafton. —No. 2 ground Eden Tark, 2 p.m.; Mr Kronfeld. Public Schools v. Newton. —No. 2 groncd Show Ground, 3 p.m.'; Mr Hayson. Marist Old Boys v. Parnell.—No. 3 ground Eden Park, 2 p.m.: Mr Lenihan. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. SENIOR.

Grammar B v. Sacred Heart. —No. 1 ground Eden Park, 2 p.m.; referee, Mr Meredith. SECOND GRADE. Sacred Heart v. Grammar A. —No. 1 ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Handcock. Technical v. Grammar B.—No. 2 ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Tcmperton. THIRD GRADE. Sacred Heart A v. Grammar B.—No. 3 ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Bayliss. Sacred Heart v. Grammar D.—No. 4 ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Clifte. PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. A GRADE. Napier Street A v. Bayflpld.—No. 6 ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.: rcteree, Mr liiutz. Remuera v. Richmond Road.—No. 7 i ground Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Kenne.rley. Parnell v. Muugawbau.—No. S ground i Show Ground, 2 p.m.; Mr Hayson. I Mount E.ieu v. Vermont A. —No. 9 ground j Show Giouuu, 2 p.m.; Mr Murray. j B GRADE. j Onehunga v. Epsom.—No. 1 ground Show Ground, l p.m.; Mr McElwaln. Te Papapa v. Point Chevalier.—No. 2 grouud Show Ground, 1 p.m.; Mr Crawford. Mount Albert A v. Nelson -treat. —No. 1 ground Eden -Park, 1 p.m.; Mr Donovan. Beresford Street v. Vermont B.—No. 3 ground :>bow Ground, 1 p.m.: Mr Isayliss. Normal v. Ponsouby.—No. 4 ground Show Grouud 1 p.m.; Mr .arroll. C GRADE. Takapnna v. Grey Lynn.—No. 2 ground. Edeu lark, 1 p.m.: Mr ivronfeld. Avondaie v. Newton East.—No. 3 ground, Eden Park, 1 p.m.: Mr Murdoek. .Mount Albert B. v. Mount Rosklil.—No. 6 ground Show Ground. 1 p.m.; Mr Menzles. Napier Street B v. Newton West.—No. 7 ground .how Ground. 1 p.m.; Mr Hayson. Newmaiket v. Ellerslle.—No. S ground Show Giuund, 1 p.m.; Mr Kennerley.

NORTHERN UNION. AUCEXASED RUGBY LEAGUE. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A committee meeting of the Auckland Rugby League was held at 22. Shortland Street, lust evening. The City Club wrote granting transfers to Purdy. Riley, aud Dunn, 'these we.c approved of. and the registrations or Joanson. Uepeue, and Burgess were effected. The l'onsonby Club wrote requesting I hat, owing to the referee not putting in an appearance, the 4th grade match v. Richmond be. re-played at Victoria Park at the end of tne reason.—The matter was referred to the Junior Advisory Board. An application from the Dominion Boy Scotits was forwarded by Ponsonby asking for permission to sell ticket* at Victoria Park on Saturday nest, 'ihe request was granted. The Newton Club requested that In future tho senior matches start punctually to time. The secretary reported that or late the 2 o clock matches had been delayed. The complaint; was reiorred to the Referees' Association, asking that body to Instruct its members to call tbne for early matches at 3 o'clock sharp at Victoria Park. It was also resolved that the delegate.? of senior clubs lie requested to have their teams ready punctually at 3 p.m. The transfers of Lunn. "Matthews, Hy- , land, and 'Pullen, held over from the previous week, were granted. I The question of asking doctors to nave a scale of cfiarges for attendance on players was discussed, and it was resolved that a commluca. consisting of Messrs. Carlaw, Cnlpan. and Ross, be rmpoweied to go Into tiie question of medical charges, and arrange wilti doctors in the various districts. The Big Store Club wrote requesting affiliation* with the Newton Clnb. but as they had already been granted affiliation with City. it. was resolved, to defer the matter until the next meeting, the secretary, in the interval, to write, to the City ! and Bi= .tore Clubs for further i_l'orma- , tion. The Junior Advisory Board's report, stated that a protest lodged by Tonsonby against Otahuhu tlfth grade for playing three players alleged to be over weight was dismissed, and the fee impounded. The protest ot North Shore against City for three players over the age limit In tbe* sixth grade was deferred until nest I week for further evidence.

The report was adopted. The newspaper comments on rough were discussed, and t_e delegates spoke very strongly on what was unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a City Oliver iv the senior mat;;, against Newton. It * was ultimately lKsjlvcd that the referees be instructed to strictly enforce the rules, and to order off any player "Uiltv of rough play or foul practices.^ Notice of motion tabled by Mr. Endean to'add to tlTe rules to allow a substitute to act on the League in the temporary absence of the. regular delegate vias discussed and carried.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The fixtures for Saturday are:— SENIORS. City t. Ponsonby.—Victoria Park. No. 1, y p.m., Mr Wynyard. Maritime v. Newton. —Victoria Park, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr Tyson. SECOND GRADE. Otahuhn v. Ponsonby.—Victoria Park. No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr Ripley. City v. Mangere. —Onehunga. 2 p.m., Mr Vause. THIRD GRADE. Thames v. Northcote.—Domain. 3 p.m., Mr Eddowes. Manukau v. City.—Onehunga. No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr Van.-.. Fourth Grade.—Telegraph v. Newton. Victoria Park, No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr Ferguson. Ponsonby v. Otahuhu.—Domain, 2 p.m., Mr Eddowcs.

Parnell v. Richmond.—Richmond, 3 p.m.. Mr Tobin. Grafton v. Snnnyside.—Devonport, S». 2. 3 p.m, Mr Clayton. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond v. City.—Victoria Park, No. 2. 1.45 p.m, Mr Ripley. Ponsonby A v. Ponsonby B.—Victor!* Park. No. 3. 1.45 p.m, Mr Hill. Manufcan B v. North Shore. —Devonport, No. 1, 3 pjn, Mr Anghton. Big Store v. Manukau A.—Onehunga, NO. 2, 3 p.m, Mr Dempsey. 1 Telegraph v. Otahnhu.—Otahuhu, No. I. 3 p.m, Mr Miller. SIXTH GRADE. Otahuhu v. North Shore.—Devonport, 2 p.m, Mr Aughton. Richmond v. Parnell.—Richmond, 2 p.m., Mr Beeson. Telegraph v. City.—Victoria Park, No. 5, 12.45 p.m, Mr Sherrick.

ASSOCIATIOI.. V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The opening matches of the second round will commence nest Saturday, the foUow ing being the arrangements:— FOURTH D-vTSION. Spurs v. W.Y.M.I.—No. 1 ground, Mr Browne. Swifts v. Rivals.—No. 2 ground, Mr Marsh. Dominion Boad v. Celts.—No. 3 grouna, Mr Wllkie. FIFTH DIVISION. Rivals v. Swifts.—No. 1 ground, Mr Marsh. Ponsonby Baptist v. Celts. — No. IA ground, Mr WUkle. Tabernacle t. Spurs.—No. 3 ground, Mr Turnbull. SIXTH DIVISION. Ponsonby v. Rivals.—No. 1 ground, St. Brown c. Tabernacle r. Swifts.—No. 2 ground, Mr Ton-bull. Celts v. W.Y.M.I.—No. 3 groand, Sir Allen. SIXTH B DIVISION. Rivals v. Spurs.—No. 1 ground, Mr j Blight. , Celts v. Swifts.—No. 2 ground, Mr Lee.