FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 105, 2 May 1919, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NORTHERN UNION. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The opening senior matches of the Auckland League season will be played to-mur-row, when the chief attraction will be the game on Victoria Park between Maritime and City. On the same ground the Newton Rangers and Marist Old Boys are down to try conclusions, while Pousouby and Grafton are to meet on the Domain, and North Shore and Otahuhu at Otahuhu. Teams are announced as follows: — NEWTON RANGERS. The senior team will be picked from: — Cloke (2). A. Mansell, R. Lovett, Keenau (2), G. lies, G. Lang, P. Castles, 1.. Newdtck. W. Somers, 11. McKubrey, W. Williams, D. Miller, A. Ivil. All junior grades will practice at Victoria Park, starting at 1 p.m. CITY ROVERS. Seniors.—G. Paki. R. Clarke. W. Davidson. B. Pnkl. G. Asher. B. Bookham. -T. Ilognn, J. Rukutia, 11. Wynn. (J. Reid. H. Francis. T. Haddon, G. Mitchell. Reserves: .1. Stewart, E. Bouvaird, Johnson, and Hawkes. PONSONBY UNITED. Sonlnrs.—Minoeup. Norgrov=. McGrojor. Matthews. MfClymont. Delgrosso. Walsh, P.ae. Pnoli-y. Chatflpld, S.mthprnwood, A. ■ Cadman, Brcin. L. Cadman, Clark. NORTH SHORE. Seniors fv OtnhiihuV—MncAnpny, IToL-nn, Dixnn. Daore. Bonn, Fyfp. M.-ilthow. n<>wlntt Rallpv. Cnimo, Clnrfee. Tullen. Waters. NVlson. N.lffhbour, Griffon, Wliite, Wynyard. Bovaird. All plavprs sire ri-questprl to congregale nt the 0.T*.0. at - P.m. sharp, ns tho motor bus will hp bavint: ii few minutes Inter. The cli'h hns nlsn nrocurrd a net of jcrsnvs. The Flr=t .Tnnior= nrp nlavlntr n pracr'ce match with Sunm-sir , ". at Dpvonport. No. 1 rronnri. et 3 p.m. sham. Thp oth"r Innicr will ol«o hole! a i t ti n of tenms All T>lnvpra nnrl players are requested to be in attendance. MJTHTIME TEAM. ti,p tp.im nlcV-ptl to rp"'-p=p"t Maritime tH'I b P nWp<l frnm f'P fol'<"Hi".:— ■\vpi-r Ttovn'rd. Ponphpm, B)«hoi>. Car.ill. n n t-iri=on. "<«-™. I'<"""iln<;. T «nn. I.'"""". Slicehan, Sutton, RmMnson, Yarr, Nottnn. CURTAIN RAISER. A rnrtaln r»l=pr will be nlnvpd nt Victoria Park ('No. 2 rrmind. at 1.43 n.-n.i to-morrow (Saturday). 3rd instant. lietwern City "jth Grade and Ponsonby sth "A" Grade. PRACTICE GAMES. The Sunnyslde Club will will hold their final practice at Devonport ground, when teams for the season will be drafted. A match between Sunnyside and North Shore First Juniors will commence at ;i p.m. The following will represent Post and ; Telegraph v. City, Fourth Grade, at Vic[toria Park. at 2 p.m.:—Manley, Cliff, Sbarpe, Dodds, Campbell, Bell, Bennett, Baker (21, Smith, Tracey. Herd, Munro. Thames Old Boys will play at Domain, 1.43 p.m., the team being:—Buckley, Kelly, .(•on-drll, Ilickey. CaWwell, Nicolson, Mc(lrogor, Dixon, Cautell. Burton, Goodw.n, Powell, Ifwersen, Reid, Cox. Fife. The Northcote Ramblers will bold a final practice on Northcote school ground, at 2.30 p.m. All players and intending players liire reniiPsted to attend, as the teams -will bp sp'ipcted. Club jerseys are procurable 'from Mr G. Northcote. All the 'fourth and fifth grade p.-.iyers, who have j not ypt been weighed, must attend the ' Auckland League Rooms. 5, Swanson [Street, on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30. ASSOCIATION. FINAL PRACTICES TO-MORROW. The following are teams for final Association practices to-morrow:— Northcote.—Seniors: A practice match I will lie played against Brotherhood on the : Domain at 3 p.m. The following are requested to attend, and any other intending j leavers: Corln, RMlngs, Berwick. Treinain, ! Kurford B-eech, Exley, Davidson, Metge, 'Colvin. i Brotherhood. —Seniors (No. 1, Domain, 3 'p.m., Mr. Ritson): F. Mortimer, D. Bissett, H. Bennett, L. A. Williams, W. Chester, !L. Dewick. E. Harrison, W. Martin, C. Jackson. A. Piper. W r . Harrison, G. Mills, A. Clarke. A. Edwards. All other intending menvbers meet on the ground for practice. I V.M.C.A. Teams.—The teams for the ■ V.M.C.A. A and B mutch on the Domain will be selected from the following:—Kent (2), Walbran, Skipwith, Edmunds, Le Grice, Miller, Winks. Shand, Shenkin. McCarthy, ißurr (2), Klaby. Robinson, Collins. Griffiths, Wheatcroft, Scott, Clarke, Rawnsley, Goldstine. Millar (2). Bay. The Technical College Old Boys Club will hold a practice at Victoria Park at 2 p.m. sharp. Members are requested to attend as the team will be selected. All old Everton players and intending new players are asked to be at the Domain at 2.,'i0 p.m. sharp, when a team will be selected to play Richmond. DEVONTORT PRESBYTERIANS , TOURNAMENT.

The following are the teams for Saturday's seven-aside tournament, to be held on the Devonport Domain:—

Judges: Her. Geo. Budd, Mr. T. Best and Captain J. Wilson. Referees: Messrs. Howie, Heuly and Blackie.. The programme is:Devonport Presbyterian v. Relraont (Sixth Orade). 1 p.m.—First round seven-a-side tournament—Best, W. (colours) v. Falrgniy, U. (white): Best—Baxter, Haycock. Hipkins, Frater, A. Parker. C. Craig; Fairgray— Penman, B. Emlrali. Verran, Forrest, Wilson, J. A. Craig. A. Whltley (white) v. J. 1-e.ggat (colours): Whitiey— Saunders, Halllday. Rule, E. Craig. K. Fairgray, 'Porter; I.eggat—A. Scott, J. Ballantyue, T. Parker. Bowen. .lull. Hay. M. Scott (colours) V. D. R. Fairgray (white): Scott— Burnett. H. Emirall, L. Casholt. McLeod, H. Ballantyne, L. Fairgray: Fairgray— Ross, Knowles, McKeuzle, Jarvis, Jaiuleson. Anihony.

1(X) Yards Club Championship.—Pentnrui, Krater. Casbolt, Saunders, Best, Bnlluntyne, McKenzle. Burnett. Verran, Wliitley. Wilson, Ballantync. A. Scott, Craig, II Scott lllpkius Emlrnli, Bowen, Rast»r.

Second Iluuiul Seveu-a-side.—Winner of Best v. Fairgray plnys winner of Whltley t. Leggat.

First Hound Tug-of-War.—(al D. R. Fairgray v. G. Fairgray; (l>) .1. Leggat v. A. Whltley; ie) M. Scott v. W. Best.

Kest Throw In.—L'niler Association rules. Referees to judge.

4-U) Yards Handicap. —1.. Wilson scr, M. Scott Byds. Burnett 10yds. Saundera 12vds, ICmirali l-'yds, Bnxter 2ih"ds. A. .Parker 23yds, Casbolt 23yds, Frater 30yds, A. Scott 30yds, E. Craig SSyfls.

Final Seven-a-slrle. —Winner of Scott v, Fairgray plays winner of second round.

Second Round Tug-of-War.—Winner of A pulls winner of B; high jump, final tug-of-war, ladles' race, and best tlirow-lu (Association rules) will also be decided.

y.iI.C.A. HOYS' LEAGfE. The following are the nrraugpmpnts for the opeulug matches under the ausplops of the V.M.C.A. Boys' League, for Saturday: Spnior Division.—Hangers v. Rovers, No. 2 ground. S p.m. Celts t. Spurs, No. 1 ground, 2 p.m. Rivals v. Swifts, No. 2 ground. 2 p.m. Internipd'ate Division (A). —Kancers v. Rivals. No. $ ground. 2 p.m. Spurs T. Celts. No. 1 ground. 2 p.m. Intermediate Division iß).— r.-lts v. Swifts, No. 2 ground. 1 p.m. Rivals v. Rovers, No. 3 ground, 1 p.m. Junior Division. — Swifts v. Rivals, No. 1 ground, 11 a.m. Spurs v. OKs, No. 2 ground. 11 a.m. Rovers v. Rangers, No. 3 ground, 11 a.m. ■SENIOR DIVISION. Ttangcrs.— Woods (captain), Rons. Mc-1-aren. Simpson. Elder. MeKlnlpy. Thompson. Richards. &w. Smith. Hiitves. Rovers.-Coltman (captain), Xewpll, Armstrong Clark. Grattan. Hlelski. Ifaynes, Ilaynes, Buchan. Comes. Bennett. Fronde. Celts.—Keeslng (captain). I.lnder. Turnbull. Kendall. Mundy, Donnelley. Kgcrton, McKibbon. Burgoynp. Downey. Ramsoy. Spurs.—T.ewts (captain). <"ohen. Kenrlerdlne Wcnnerhnssptt. Ilrnlthwnltp, .Tury. Klntt, Wilson, Coltman, G. Taylor, Whe.-it-croft. Rlral.« — Pppbles fcaptain). Vnn Rotter, Moir, sparllne, McKenzle, Kills, Kattertf\(\t, Stewart, Holmes, I.awson. Dorrlng°Swift«.—Lamhprt (captain). O'Neill. Austen, Revin. Keesing. F. Bodley. O'Jlalle.r, Kjbers, Aflibi, ilartin. _ J

INTERMEDIA!-. DIVISION (A). Rangers.—Kemp (captain), Takle, Grlgg, Burruge, Marriage, Fisher, Wylie, Stooiley, Latl-Kn, White (2). Rivals. —Bach (captain), Comes, Thompson, Glenn. Johnston, King. Garlick, 8. Bell, McCullouh, Palcrson, Reid. Spurs.—Lewis (captain), O. Dorrington, Callughan, Burgoyne, Carter. Goldstlaa, Wakeham, Marshall, McConuack, Elsby, Copas. Celts. —Catlow (capb-iin). Oalbralth, Russell, Kenderditie, Hope, Kennerley, Murray, Boggis, Philip, Roy, Topliss. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (B). Swifts.—Siebert (captain). Nicklin, Scatchard. Dvason, Baron. Ward, Eraser, Siael. Morath. H. Christmas Rivals.—Hegmau icaptaiu), Cooper, Flowerday, Mornn, King, Paxton, Emanuel, Black. N. Suiith, J. Hell, Luck, R. BeU, Gallagher. Celts. —N. Kemp (captain), Swinton, Richardson. Hutchison. 0. Kemp. Blukcy, Pacey, Clarke, Ooodacre (2). Payne. Rovers. —Yeoman (captain), E. Smith, V. Blott. McGougan, Walker, W. Thompson. Kennerley, Paltridge, Simpson. Wood. The following colours have been adopted by the various clubs:—Rangers, amber and black; Rovers, red and black; Cells. Fourth Division, blue, gold and white, other teams white: Spurs, Cambridge and Oxford blue; Rivals, black: Swifts, green and white. EUGBT. THE GAMES ON SATURDAT. The draw for practice games to t>« played to-morrow is: — No ° Edeu Park, from 2.30 to 3.30— Marist 'Old Boys Fourths v. Grafton Fourths. From 3.30— Murlst Seniors T. Grafton Seniors. No. 3. Eden Park.—The revived City ClUft will hold a practice. All Marist Juuiors will practice at Eden Park. No. 1, Show Ground.—Grammar Old Boys v. Grammar School Seniors. No. 2, Show Ground. —Grammar Old Boys Seconds' v. Grammar School Seconds-. No. 3. Show Ground. —(irammar Old Boys Thirds v. Fourths. No. 4. Show Ground. —College Seniors v., University Seniors. No. 3. Show Ground. —College Seconds T_ King's College. No. G. Show Ground. —University Juniorwill practice. No. 9 ground.—Newton Seniors v. Parnell Senlorr. The teams are:— . GRAFTON* CLUB. Seniors (r. Marist Brothers).—Kingston. Kronfeld. Hughes. Burns. Irving, Gaspurlch, Elliat, Gub'b, Stanley. Mar-hall. Haasch, N'Lxou, Wakerley, Taylor, Dixon. Danrell. WJ Second Grade (v. Marist 'Brothers). —Christian. Gear, Rankin, Stewart, Wolfgramm, McPherson. Benjamin, Hamilton, Thomas. Foster. Steventon, Williams, F. Gasparieh, Slmpkin, Read, Gunning, Hessell. MARIST BROTHERS. 1 Seniors.—R. Malloy, T. Dyer. M. Graham. E. Bannister, W. Highton. T. Coniesky, E. Bums, Smith, Pilling, F. Martin, J. Teters, J. Coglan, J. Courtney, Kempthorne. Keepa, Foley, Page, Ryan. Fourth Grade.—J. Loft. W. Alcock. P. ■Cowlrlck, Simons. L. Williams, C. Irvine, J Frost, F. Irvine. J. Rieley, N. Vance, Gran.er, Smith, A. Ryan. H. Sutherland A. I'age, B. Sweeney, J. Trenter, O. NeUson, Peters, E. Culpau, G. Little. F. Kenny. E-tway, E. Stewart, M- Hatton, C. Stlchibury. The fourth grade team wiU meet at top of Symonds Street, at _._5 p.m. UNIVERSITY. Tho following players will represent University in a practice maten against College Rifles, at 2.30 p.m., at Ale__.ndri_ jpark-— Blrnie, Brlnsden. MoUoy, Hall, I Thomas, To.vers, Mllllken, r.oblnson, Ross, White, 'Balrd, Millar, Peart, Shove, Elllffe, Soutar, Marks, Gibbons, Sims. All the juniors and other intending members will practice against College Rifles at Alexandra Park. NEWTON. * Seniors (v. Parnell, at Show Ground), t<» be picked from:—Cole, Longville (2), Neat, Clam, Hewitson, Webb, Elliott. Hammond, Clarke, Culpan, Stormont, 'Barton, IngliE, .Rmlen. Morse, C. Thomas, Murray, Brown, O'Neill. GPONSONBT. The Ponsonby Rugby Football Club -will hold a full practice on No. 1 ground, Eden, Park. All members aire earnestly requested to attend. The race for gold medal presented by Mr. H. Kohn will also be declder. on same 'ground, first heat starting 2.30 p.m. GRAMMAR OLD BOYS. Seniors. —Patridge, Cornaga, Badeleyy Goodwin, Jamiesou, McLeod, Marsden, G_ Paul. Ross. Chapman, Kronfeld, Board__an, Conyngham. Cleat, Molloy, Read, McCullough, Taylor. Second Grade.—Hilton, Darby, Adams, i'arr, McCrvstal, Harre, Porter, Fraser, MeCoskrie, "J. Wright, Donclly, Evans. Frankham, McDonald. Whelau, Wynyard, Harndon, Jacoble, Dirk, Cleal. Third and Fourth Grades.—G. E. Paul, Speary. Hudson. Palmer. Brown, Turley, _l_y, Mellars, Rowe, S. Clark, Somervllle, M Clark, Hammond, Creagh, Herron, Thomas, Mynott, Bright. Eady, St. George, Bedford, Coulan, Wilson, A. Driver, Kennedy, Coney, Craig (2), Chaph__u, Patterson, Haydon, Ohleon, Nield, Ahler.. Conyngham, Peacock, Blennerhassett, Simpsou, N. K. Driver. PARNELL. A senior team will be chosen from tbiollowing players to meet Newton Club ot _>0. 9, Show Grouuds: Hill, Avery, Cleave, Roe Hardwicke. Handcock. Simpson, Smith, Jerr'at, Christie, Arndt, Casley, Glasgow, G Nelson, Brien, Southwell, Forgie, Thomas. Robertshaw. Miller, and Martin. A special attendance of junior players is requested.