LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 138, 12 June 1924, Page 8

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

"m • — MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League was held last evening. Mr. XV. J. Hammill presiding. Mr. N. Culpan, having accepted a position on the New Zealand Council, his ' resignation as delegate to the Auckland League waa received. Mr. Henderson was appointed in his stead. SATURDAY FIXTURES. Following are Saturday's fixtures : — Australian Universities v. Auckland, Carlaw Part. 2.4") p.m. : referee. Mr. M. Ripley : line umpires. Messrs. L. Ball and W. Clark. Possibles v. -Probables. Carlaw Park, 1.30 p.m. : referee. Mr" W. L. Bnll. Spcond Grade. —Devonport v. Otahuhu. Domain No. 1, 2.30. Mr. H. Rogers; Mangere v. United Suburbs. Domain No. 1. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. Rogers: Ellerslie v. Kingsland, Carlaw Park No. 2. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Coulam. Third Grade.—City v. Otahuhu. Victoria Park. No. 2, 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Lupton ; Point Chevalier v. New Lynn. Domain No. 3. 2.30 p.m., Mr. Mnlawey: Ponsonby v. Kingsland. Grey Lynn. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Carlaw; Parnell v. Coromandel 0.8., Parnell. 2.30 p.m- Mr. Olsen; Mangere v. United Suburbs. Mangere No. 1. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Gallaugher: Richmond v. Devonport, Devonport. 2.30 p.m., .Mr. Burgess. Fourth Grade. —Parnell v. Takapuna. Carlaw Park No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. Avery: Ponsonby B v. Marist Old Boys. Victoria Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. Lupton; Ponsonby A v. Ellerslie, Ellerslie Racecourse, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Bell. Fifth Grade. —Richmond v. Point Chevalier. Richmond. 1.30 p.m., Mr E. Bovaird ; New Lynn v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain. 2.30 p.ni.. Mr. Innes: Manukau v. Athletic, Manukau No. 1. 2.30 p.m., Mr. Hayward ; Northcote v. Ellerslie. Ellerslie Racecoarse. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Bell: Otahuhu v. Newton, Otahuhu No. 1, 2.30 p.m., Mr. Saunders. Sixth Grade. A.—Leys Institute v. Athletic. Domain No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Mincham; Parnell v. Newton. Outer Domain. 1.30 p.m., Mr. Inness: City A v. City B, Grey Lynn, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Carlaw. Sixth Grade B.—Parnell v. Marist Old Boys. Parnell, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Olsen. PROBABLES V. POSSIBLES. As a curtain raiser to the third meeting between the Auckland reps, and the Australian Universities' team, a match will be staged on Saturday between the Possibles and Probables. This is a good move, as It will give the critics who hold that the reps. can be Improved, an opportunity of seeing all the best of the local players in action. The teams chosen are :— Possibles.—Full-back, Gregory (M.0.8.) : three-quarters. Godick (Devonport). Brisbane (M.0.8.), Crewther (City) ; fiveeighths. Peebles (Ellerslie). Cole (Ponsonby) ; half. Hyland (Richmond) ; forwards. Herring (Athletic). Johnson (M.0.8.). Hawkes (City). Douglas (Devonport), Webb (Athletic), Mackie (City). Probables. —Full-back; Taylor (Devonport) : three-quarters, Paul (Mangere), Yardley (Athletic), Webb (Devonport) ; five-eighths. Wilson-Hall (Athletic). Stewart (M.0.8.) : half. Ghent (M.0.8.) : forwards, McMillan (Richmond). Somers (Newton), Veart (Devonport). Keary (M.0.8.), O'Donnell (Newton), Shirley (Ponsonby). The Auckland team to play against University must attend Carlaw Park this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Reserves for both teams. —Backs. Warren (Newton), Wilson. jn_.. (Mangere). Baker (Ellerslie). Kirkland (M.0.8.) : forwards. Ward (Ponsonby), Tutaki (Mangere). The players will meet at Carlaw Park at 1 p.m. Any of the above not available should notify Mr. Asher Immediately. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. In reviewing the work of the executive at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League Referees* Association, -last evening, Mr. E. -Stallwortfay. who presided, said the association was now on a solid footing, and able to carry ont the objects for which.the associatioa _ad been formed. Certain' "rules had been submitted to the association for consideration, and these would shortly be dealt with. Reference was made to the distribution of booklets ' containing the complete and up-to-date rules governing the code, and the rules drafted during the past season would be forwarded to the New Zealand Rugby .League for confirmation. The following officers were elected:— President. Mr. W. J. Gleeson: chairman of committee, Mr. E. Stallworthy; deputy chairman. Mr. A. Ball: secretary and treasurer. Mr. R. J. Stirling; executive committee. Messrs. A. Ball, W. Murray. H. Garlaugher ; vice-presidents, same as last year.