AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 190, 11 August 1921, Page 7

AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union held .its usual meeting last evening. Mr. Frost presiding. There were also present Messrs. Hinton, Grey. (Buchanan, Paulson, Bayllss, Weibster, Belcher, Stretton, Mnben, and Brother CaUxtus. The Auckland University Club wrote stating that they had received » wire from the • aiorrinsvllle Club effect that ohe latter club would be unable to play against the former team on August 13 as they were to play at 'Rotorua *>n that day. It was reported that arrangements had been made to take 20 .inmates of the Etvelyn Forth Home and 12 soldiers from the Domain to the Springboks match on August 20. One hundred -tickets would also .be .provided for soldiers minus lim-bs, co that they would not have to wait in queues to procure -them. The (grammar Old Boys wrote protesting against the manner of deciding the senior competition. It should be played out or the three leading teams bracketed. Ttie letter was received. It was decided -to bring forward, at the annual meeting of delegates, the question of a cup or shield for competition in memory of the late D. Gallagher, captain of the "All Black" .team that visited England in .100.". In regard to the dead--liall line at Victoria Park" the City Council intimated that it had advised the Auckland Hockey Association that it did not consider it advisable to alter the existing grounds at the present time. Permission was granted to the University seniors to travel to Helensville on August 113 to play Kaipara. University third giaile was granted permission to visit Patumathoe on August 13 to play il'atuinahoe, as also were the Grammar Old Boys' third grade to play Pukekohe juniors. An application from **V. F. Smith for transfer from the King .Country Club ro Grammar Old Boys' senior team was gran-ted. The South African 1 Veteranswrote intimating that they would be making a presentation to the Springboks on August 20. The Tarauaki Union -advised that they ag,reed to Taranaki playing Auckland on September 10 and the returu match at New 'Plymouth on September 24. MATCHES FOR (SATURDAY;. The following matches have been arranged for 'Saturday by the "Auckland ■Rugby Union:— 'Seniors.—College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys. Eden Park, No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. Paull:

.Second -Grade.—-Ponsonby v. GrammarSchool Old ißoy-Sj. .Show Ground No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. "Meredith: 11.M.5. .Philomel v. Suburbs, Avon-dale, 2.15 p.m., !Mr. Mackay.

Third Grade.—Section 1: iKllercdie v. Technical Old ,Boys. lEllerslie, 3 p.m.. Mr. Hall: Grafton v. Telegraph. -.Domain No. 4. 3 p.m.. Mr. Rasmussen:'-College Rifles v. 'Papatoetoe, Ivden Park No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. Thompson. Section 2: Ponsonby v. Newton. Victoria Park No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. Sutherland: Suburbs A v. Suburbs B, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. .Mackay. Section 3: V.M.C.A. A v. V.M.-C.A. B, Domain No. 2. 3 .p.m., Mr. Wakefield: College Ritles v. St. .Stephen's. Show Giround No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. 'Meredith.

Fourth lirade. —'Ellerslie v. ■Ctmfton, Eden Park ,No. 3. 2 p.m.. Mr. W. Donovan; M-.inst v. Ponsonby. Domain Xo. 4. 2 p.m., Mr. Wakefield: Telegraph v. Grammar, Domain No. 2. 2 p.m.. Mr. Rasmussen; North .Shore and 'Suburbs, byes.

Fifth ilrade. —Ponsonoy v. Grafton. Victoria Park. 2 p.m.. Mr. 'Sutherland: IE-llers-lie v. -Parnell. lEUerslie. 2 p.m.. Mr. illall Senior -Cadet 'Competitions—St. .Stephen's v. Grey Lynn*. Show Ground No. 2. 2 v.m Mr. W. .1. Criehton.

Warehouse Matches.—Auckland .Meat Co I v. L. .1). Nathan and Co., .Ltd.. Show Ground No. ,"',, ;; p.m., Mr. 'Cric.oton: Farmers' Fnion v. Geo. Court. Ltd., 'ShowGround No. 2. .'! p.m.. Mr. G.rigg. I 'Secondary Schools.—.Seniors: Grammar' School v. .Sacred -Heart College. Eden Park I No. 1, 1.4T, p.m.. .Mr. Thompson. Second Grade: Grammar v. Sa-ored -Heart, Eden' Park No. J, 11.30 a.m.. Mr. Hogben Third j Grade: Grammar School v. .Sacred' Heart College, Kden il'ark No. 3. t>.:a> a.m Mr Saunders: -Grammar School C v. King's C,-liege, Show Ground No. 3, •_> n.m.. Mr. Cliff c. Fourth Grade: Kintr's College v Sacred 'Heart. Kden Park ,No. 2 2 n m Mr. -Peace. " Churches Association. —A v. p, Kden Park No. -'. :t p.m. Mr. Peace. EDEN PARK MEMBERS. The Auckland Cricket Association notifies -tliar arrangements have been made for the purchase of tickets for the 'Sprinshoks v. Auckland match. These will .he issued to members next- week free of charge. FR.EN.C.H TEAM'S TOUR. NEW ZEALAND INCLCD'E.n. •By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday, The chairman of tlv» Management Committee of the New Zealand ißugby Uniou. Mr. Sla-de. announced at to-night's meeting that the French team wh'-eb proposed to go on a -tonr of the Britis:h Dominions next year had accepted an invitation to visit New Zealand.