FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 103, 30 April 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL

SEASON OPENS TO-MORROW. The football season, in three codes, opens at Auckland to-morrow. At -tne Olympic Fund Carnival on the Domain, the chief event in each of the codes will be put on as a special attraction. This will be the only event of the Rugby Union opening day. but In both League and the Soccer codes the other events lv both senior and Junior competitions will be carried on LEAGUE FIXTURES AND TEAMS. City Rovers v. North Shore (Devonport United)—At Devonport Domain. Newton v. Graftou,—At Victoria Park. I'ousoaby United v. Marist Old Boys.—At Domain. City Hovers.—W. .1. Davidson, H. Prince, B. Laiug. K. Clarke, J. Stewart, M. Wetherall, A. McMauaus, J. Mitchell, J. Adam. G. Reed, J. Duggan. H. Wyun. H. Francis, V. Thonins, G. Pakl. and F. Beunett. This match Is to be- played at Devonport. not Victoria Park as advertised. Fowler. H. Douglas,' A. Matthew's. N. Nicholson, A. Godick, G. Stewart. U Boou, B. .Stewart, A. Pullen, J. Johnson. K. llelander, «. Walters, C. Nelson, G. Seajiar, C. ltoberts. l'ousonby.— V. Delgrosso, E. McGregor, L. Martiu, A. Innes, A. McClymont, A. Cross, A. H. Neal, W. Walsh, S. Cbutueld. S. La wry, J. Brlen, A. Caduian, L. (.'adman.' W. Southernwood, W. liendertou, J. Winter, A. l'ootey. RUGBY TEAMS. Grafton.—Kingston, Nixon, Hughes, Gaeparlch, Craig, Campbell, Menileß, Stanley. Moore (captain). Daiirell, McLeod, Hansch, ; Wakerley, 1-auib. Eniergeiiclee: Anderson, Irviug, Manniog, >'alrn, Craig, Stevenson. Technical Old Boys' practice match at Sacred Heart grounds at 2.30 p.m.—-Rayner, Ashley, Wright, Buckley, Champion. Rogers (2), Martin, Long, Brown, Liddle, , Thompson. Hill, Klchards, Morton and J c.uun ug am SOOGEH FIXTURES AND TEAMS. Northcote v. Tonsonby.—Domain, 3.15 p.m. Mr. E. J. Rltson referee. llrotlierhood v. Nortli Shore. —North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m. Mr. F. <\ Jacobs. V.M.C.A. V. Devonport Pres.— North Shnru No. 2. S p.m. Mr. .1. It. Tnrnbuil. Kohimarnmii v. Tabernacle.—Victoria I'urk, 3 p.m. Mr. A. Smith. Devonrort Presbyterian. —A. Wolstenholiue, D. iFalrgray,' A. Mrilnrtrle, H. Gouid. IM. Scott, G. Fairgray. W. Sullivan, l\lolirnrhnn. R. .Falrjray, Wells, IP. Le tirlce. ! ißrotlierliond.-Ki. (Mills. A. Alp, V. Mason, jA. 'Blomeley, E. 'Simpson. IH. Hall, fL. A. Williams. T. Kent. A. Williams, A. Firth, J. Ward. E. Harrison, TV. Harrison, A. 'it. I'iper. Team leaves by 2.30 boat. > North : Siiore. — Williams. Samson. L. ! Da.-re, Haycork, t'ooiUe. Jackson, Cro.npton, i Goldwater. C. IDacre, IPerrltt, Pulman.

I'onsonh.v. —Crawford, 'Stewart. Wal'WOrk, T. Knott.lMayell. IPickering, Innes, Stewart, Ross, Saunders, 'Girling, iVarson. W. Knott.

y.'M.C.A.—W. Smith, L. ISklpwlth, R. Braithwalte, J. Clanachan, L. 'Webber, M. Walbran. S. llMtkln. J. 'Hlllcoat. .1. Kennedy (captain). G. Milne, <L. Williams.

Third C.rnde Representatives (against H.M.s. 'Kenown. at the Domain, at 1 p.m.).— I. Under. It. (Braitbwaite. C Shenkln, E. Purle. W. Lewis. L. Kendall, 'H. (Millar, W. Kee«lns. .«. Ashbv C. Cash-bolt. D. Thomson. (To play In Wue and white.) H.M.s. Renown.-<Stott (goal), 'Sherhourne (left back). Kei:y iright "back). Walker (left half), IPoilard (centre). Charters (right half). Booker <outside right). Edds (inside rljiit), Mellow (centre). Lee \lnside left), Carle (outside left). (To play in blue and gold.)

FOOTBALL PRACTICES. Members of the Maritime Club (Lcaffuel Park at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. Ponsonby Club (Rugby Union) announce a practice on Victoria Park (No. 3) AUCKLAND -SECONDARY SCHOOLS nuGßjr union. FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. SENIOR GRADE. May 2n.-Technlcal College v. Sacred Heart College. June o.—«ram-mar I. B v. Sacred Heart Col'.pge; Grammar I. A v. Technical College. June 12.—Grammar I. A v. Sucrcd Henrt College; Grammar I. B v. King's College. Juuc 15>.—Klngus College v. Sacred Heart College: Technical College v. Grammar I. B. ! June —Grammar I. B v. Sacred Heart College: King's College v. Grammar I. A. July 3.—Grammar I. A v. Grammar I. B. July 10.—King's College v. Grammar 1. B. July 17.—Grammar I. A v. King's College. July 24. —Technical College v. King's College; G-rammar I. B v. Grammar I. A. July 31.—King's College v. Technical College. Augi:st 7. —Grammar I. A v. Sacred Heart College; Grammar I. B v. Technical College. August 14.—King's College t. Sacred Heart College; Technical College v. August 21. — Technical College v. Sacred Heart College. The draw lo the other grades will appear In our sports edition to-morrow. ■MEETING OF A.R.U. EXECUTIVE. At the weekly meeting of the A.R.Tj. executive Inst night a request from the Thames Union "for & match nt Auckland oil July 3 was referred to the iiatch Committee, with power to act. It was decided to support a proposal by the Rangltlkei, Tauuiarunul, and Ruapehu sub-unions to amalgamate and form a new unlou under the name of the Main Trunk Union. Te Awamutu and Waihi sub-unions were granted affiliation with the A.R.U.

Practice grounds for Saturday were allotted as follows:—University, Nos, 1 ana 2 Eden 'Park: Newton, No. 3 Eden Park; Grammar School, Nos. 1 and 2 Show Ground. Mr. Wetherllt was appointed referee for the College Rifles—Grafton match at the Domain on Saturday.

It was decided to weigh the junior and fourth and fifth grade teams at Eden Park at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.

Owing to the closing of the schools all dates for welghing-ln and entries Cor the primary schools matches are postponed till further notice.

AUCKLAND LEAGUE. The Audtland League met on Thursday nigiit. Mr. J. Carlaw, chairman, presided. The Referees' Association recommended that Mr. J. -Freeman be appolnetd sole selector for referees for the season. Thin was carried with complimentary remarks. A deputation from the Waterside Workers' Band waited on the League, and It was decided that a senior match be piayefi (City v. Ponsonby) on the Domain on Saturday, May 8, to assist the band funds. It was arranged that a curtain-raiser (Richmond v. Maritime) be played at Victoria Park on Saturday. The Maritime trip to Taumarunul was reported as a. great success. One of the greatest crowds recorded witnessed the match. Several strong clubs are now formed, and several others are expected. The prospects of the League game in the King Country looks very promising for this season. The following are the senior draws for Saturday, May B:—Newton v. Marlst Brothers, Victoria Park, No. 3; City v Ponsonby, Domain, No. 1 ground; Maritime v. Graf ton. Domain, No. 2. Senior matches for Saturday:—City v Devonport, at Devonport (referee, Mr. Farrant) ; Ponsonby v. Marlst Brothers, at Domain (referee, Mr. Eddows) ; Newton v Graf ton, at Victoria Park (referee, Mr' I vause).