AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 188, 8 August 1918, Page 7

AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE.

MEETING OF - EXECUTIVE.

A meeting of the Auckland Rugby League was held In the League room . last I evening. Mr Jas Carlaw presided, others present being Messrs. Sullivan, X. Cntpnn. Frost, Ross. Feldng. Boswcll. Roope Ball, I. Cnlpan, Pollock, Powell, Whitley. I McDevitt. The Ponsonby United Football Club notified that the Ponsonb.v Boys' Brass Band would parade and march to' the Domain on i Saturday, and It was decided to thank the band for their services. | A letter was received from the Sanders -Memorial Fund thanking, the League fori their offer of the collection of one Satur- 1 day at Victoria Park. It was decided that the takings at the match to be played at Victoria Park on, August 1., less expenses, be donated to Mr S. Jones, who was injured last year in | the match Railway v. Ponsonby at the Domain. An open transfer was granted to A. i Asher from the City Club. The following transfer was granted:— ' J. H. Madigan from Otahuhu to Maritime Club. ' Messrs. Henry and Glover were appointed to represent the Junior Advisory Board at the Domain on Saturday next. An application from G. r.ewis of the City Club for a rehearing of his case was refused. The City Club asked for a rehearing of their case in match City v. otahuhu, second grade. The Board derided to adhere to its former decision — the result of match in favour ot Otahuhu. 11. Ileckland. of the Otahuhu Club, was cautioned for foul play in match City v. Otahuhu, sixth grade, and H. Coleman, of the City ("lull, was ordered to stand down until such time as he appears before the Junior Advisory Board. Sweeney, of the Post nnd Telegraph Club, was cautioned for attempting foul play. A. Seehert. of the Parnell Club, was disqualified until the end of June. Will, for striking a player in the Manukau v. Richmond match. It was decided to award all matches* against the Otahuhu Club in which they played a player named Mann, sixth grade. The following players were registered:' F. Strickland, Ponsonby, senior? H. Anderson, Maritime, senior: G. Boyle, Big Store, I fifth grade; W. Williamson, Big' Store, ' fifth grade: H. Tver, North Shore, third grade; F. A. Francis, Richmond; W. Hogg, Maritime, senior; George Nelson, Grafton. I fourth grade. ! Tbe referee of match Maritime v. Ponsonby reported that lie had occasion to order two players off the field for foul i play (Cadraau and Cross). In the case of Cadman it was decided that he lie sus- ! pended for four playing Saturdays, the case against Cross being dismissed. It was: decided to send a representative team to I j Christchurch ou September 7. subject to satisfactory terms, and the secretary to] | get into communication with Christchurch re same, Mr N. Culpan to be manager. Mr H. Kowe was appointed as sole , selector for the __iand Rugby League I for this season. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. THE "ROOFF/S ROOSTER." The first round of the "Koope's Kooster" competition will be played on Saturday. The draw is:— SENIORS. City v. Pon son by.—Domain, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Thomson. THIRD GRADE. * Manukau v. Thames Old Boys. — Domain No. 1, 1.45 p.m. Referee, Mr. Vau_e. Northcote v. North Shore. Victoria Park, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Aughton. City, a bye. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton v. Newton. — Victoria Park No. 3, 1.43 p.m. Referee, Mr. Deinpsey. Sunnyside v. Richmond. — Victoria Park > No. 2, ':. p.m. Referee, Mr. Ripley. Post and Telegraph, a bye. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond v. Northcote.—Victoria Park No. 3, 3 p.m. Referee Mr. Clayton. Telegraph v. North Shore. — North Shore, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Cleal. Ponsonby A v. Manukau A.-—Manukau, 3 p.m. Referee,' Mr. Tyson. Otahuhu v. Big Store.—Otahuhu, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Miller. Manukau B v. City. —Victoria Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m. Referee, Mr. Ripley. Ponsonby B. a bye. SIXTH GRADSa. Telegraph v. North Shore. —North Shore, 1.45 p.m. Referee, Mr. Cleal. Otahuhu v. Richmond. Richmond, 3 p.m. Referee. Mr. To bin.