RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 100, 30 April 1925, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REINSTATEMENTS DISCUSSED. TWO APPLICATIONS DECLINED. At the weekly meeting last night of the A.R.U. Executive, Mr. T. H. Dawson presiding, a number of applications for reinstatement were considered. Among them were two former prominent players, G. J. Gardiner and I. Littlewood, concerning whom there was a certain amount oi evidence taken, after which the committee decided to decline the applications. Applications from W. JV. McLean, J. O'Sullivan and G. Farner were passed for consideration by the New Zealand Kugby Union, and the latter body advised having passed the applications of C. Watson, (J. Leonard, L. H. Schrafft, B. A. Palmer and A. E. Corlieson. Advice was received from the Auckland Kacing Club, granting the use of one playing ground, as formerly. SATURDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. Following is the draw for Saturday, when the season will open:— Senior Grade. —A section: Graf ton v. Marist Old Boys, Eden Pnrk, No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. "S , . G. Sutherland; Grammar Old Boys v. Ponsonby, Eden Park, No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. W. J. Meredith; College Rifles v. University, Victoria Park, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. f. Potter. B section: North Shore v. King's Old Boys, North Shore, 3 p.m., Mr. G. I'eace; Manukau Rovers v. Suburbs, Onehunga, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. Thomas. Second Grade.—A section: Marist Old Boys B v. Ponsonby, Avondale, No. 4, '■i p.m., Mr. H. Cliffe; Suburbs v. Training College, Avondale. No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld; College Rifles B v. Grafton, Avondale, No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. J. H. Muldoon; Grammar Old Boys v. North Shore B, Domain, No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Hutton; University B, a bye. B section: King's Old Boys v. University A, Showgrounds, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Hammond; CityCouncil v. Newton, Avondale, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Cleaver; College Rifles A v. Swanson, Swanson, 3 p.m., Air. G. Saunders ; North Shore A v. Grammar Old Boys (Mount Albert), North Shore, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. .T. Hayden; Marist Old Boys A v. Post and Telegraph, Domain, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hiddlestone.

Third Grade (open).—A section; St. Heller's v. United B, St. Heller's, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon; College Rifles B v. Eden, Showgrounds, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Thomas; Ho wick v. Kohimaraina, Ho wick, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dudson; University A v. Grammar Old Boys, Avondale, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. G. Campbell. B section: r-lobsonvllle v. Grey Lynn, Hobsonville, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; United A v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park, No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Rule; Henderson v. Grammar Old Boys (Mount Albert), Henderson, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Shepherd; University B v. College Rifles A, Onehunga. No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. H. Thomas. C section: Ellerslie v. St. George's. Ellerslie, 3 F-m., Mr. E. Pemberton; St. Stephen's v. Marathon, Showgrounds. No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. W. Hammond: Papatoetoe v. Loco. Papatoetoe. 3 p.m., Mr. M. Lynsky; North Shoro v. Grnfton, Domain, No. 3,"2 p.m., Mr. F. Hutton. Third Grade (intermediate).—A section: Marist Old Boys v. Klngslanrl A, Avondale, No. C. 2 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld: Ponsonby v. United B, Onehunga, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Johnson; Manukau v. Grey Lynn Onehunpm, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. *E. Dunford; North Shore, a bye. B section: College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys B, Avondale, No. 3. 2 p.m., Mr. 11. Cliffe; Parnell v. United A, Showgrounds, No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr G. Longville; Ellerslie v. Gordon, Green Lane, 2 p.m., Mr. J. Rasmussen. C section: Grammar Old Boys A- v. King's Old Boys, Avondnle, No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. .T H Muldoon; Eden v. Kingsland B, Showfrrounds. No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. G. Longville: Suburbs v. Marathon, Avondale. No. 1 2 p.m., Mr. W. Cleaver; Glen Edon. a bye. Fourth Grade.—A section: Ellerslie v. Parnell. Ellerslie. 2 p.m., Mr. E. Pemborton: Grey Lynn v. Kohimarama, Koliimarama. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Good: Ponsonby v. Manukau, Onehunga, No. 2, 2 p m Mr K. llnnford. B section: North Shore V, Post and Te'pgraph, Domain, No. 5. 2 p in Mr. J. Hlddlestone: Graf ton v. Suhurbs, Avondnle. No. 4. 2 p.m., Mr. C. G. Campi>pll: Kincsland v. Marathon, Avondale, No. 0. 3 p.m.. Mr. A. M. Mackay.

Fifth Grade.—Post and Telegraph v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr G Hancock; Eden v. Green Lane, Green Lanp. 3 p.m.. Mr. .T. Rnsmussen; Grafton v. Manukan, Onehnnga, No. 3, 2 p.m., Mr. D. Johnson; Pnraell, n bye.

Sixth Grade.—Grey Lynn v. North Shore. Showgronnrls. No. 8, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Thomas: Mannkau v. Suburbs, Outer Domain. 2 n.m., Mr. G. Hnneoek: Henderson v. Ellerslip. Avondnle. No. 5, 2 p.m., Mr. A. SI. Mackay; Marist, a bye.