A.R.U. EXECUTIVE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 13 May 1926, Page 12

A.R.U. EXECUTIVE.

SCHOOLS AND FOOTBALLS. MAORI MATCH FOR AUCKLAND. At the weekly meeting of the A.R.U. Executive last night, Mr. Harry Frost presiding, a request was received from the Auckland Hockey Association that July 3 and 10, the date 3on which the Indian Army hockey team would be playing in Auckland, be kept as clear as possible of important Rugby coun-ter-attractions. The matter was deferred until later in the season, and referred to the match committee.

The Primary Schools' Association intimated that this year there would be at least 78 school teams playing the game, while in all about 1840 boyß playing the game. The association intimated that some of the schools were putting in three teams, where they formerly had two, and, in such case, they would like more than one ball per school.

Mr. Potter stated that last year 40 schools had two or more teams, and this year there were 56 such schools. He thought it would be a fair thing that each school with more than two teams should get an extra ball.

The Chairman: That would mean an increase of £10 in the vote.

Mr. Gray: The money could not be better spent.

On the motion of Mr. Kronfeld it was decided to grant an extra ball to all schools entering more than two teams in the competitions.

The .Ellerslie Club made an application for the loan of £100 for the purpost of erecting a training shed, for which purpose the club already has £iOO in hand. The application was supported by a deputation, plans, etc., being submitted. After the question had been favourably discussed by the members, the application was referred to a sub-committee of the chairman, Mr. Belcher, and the honorary solicitor, for report after investigation. The chairman reported on the annual meeting of delegates at Wellington, touching in detail on the matters already reported. He mentioned that there was every prospect of Auckland getting a match against the Maori team about the .middle of July, prior to the team leaving for France, and there also was a possibility of the New Zealand team playing in Auckland either before leaving for Australia, or on their return. In Wellington, he had found that the New Zealand Union was hoping for a visit next year from a French team, but it was by no means assured. Touching on local matters, the chairman mentioned that final satisfactory arrangements had been made with regard to the Thames loan.

The committee decided to nominate Mr. K. Ifwersen for a place on the North Island Selection Committee.

Applications by A. J. Peters (Marists) and D. N. McGregor Rifles) for re-grading from senior to junior were granted. The Junior Advisory Board reported that the following selectors had been appointed: First juniors.— Messrs. Cooper, Cleal and Wakerley. Third open.—Messrs. Sparks. Hoaxe And Captain Redmond. Third intermediate. — Messrs. Williams, Corson and Thompson. On the application of Training College Club, because of the College being in vacation, it was decided to postpone the senior B division match, Training College v. North Shore, on May 22. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The following arrangements bare been made for Saturday's matches:— SENIOR GRADE. A Section. —Grafton v. University, Showgrounds, No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. H. Cliffe; Ponsonby v. Marists, Eden Park No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. G. 'Peace; College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys, Eden Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. H. Muldoon. B Section.—North Shore v. . Manukau, North Shore, 3.15 p.m., Mr. F. E. Sutherland; Ellerslle v. Newton, Eden Park No. 2, 3.15 p.m., Mr. S. J. Haydn; Training College v. Su_urbs, New Lynn No. 1, 3.15 p.m_ Mr. W. J. Meredith. SECOND GitADE A Section.—Marathon v. United, Eden Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. J. Watertteld; 'Grafton v. North Shore, Victoria Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; University A v. Grey Lynn, Showgrounds No. 3,' 3 p.m., Mr. E. Rule; Suburos v. City Coun~ cil. Showgrounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pemberton; Ponsonby A v. College Rifles B, Mangere No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dunford. B. Section.—University B v. Post and Telegraph, Mangere 'No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Handcock; University Colts v. Swanson, Swanson, 3 p.m.. Mr. D. V. Moore; St. John's v. Ponsonby B, Eden Park No. 3, L 45 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon's; College Rifles A v. Grammar Old flJoys, Eden Park No. 3, 3.15 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon; Marists, a bye. , , THIRD GRADE. A Section.—Kobimarama v. Orakel. Orakel, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Good; St. Stephen's v. Grammar Old Boys A, Onehunga Ko. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Stubbings; St. Hellers v. Marists, St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld. B Section.—Hobsonvllle r. Henderson, Henderson, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Saunders; King's Old Boys v. University B, Mangere No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Handcock; Grafton v. Ponsonlby, 'Showgrounds No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Maekay. C A v. Eden, Domain No. 2, 3 Mr. C. G. Campbell; North Shore B v. United, Mangere No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. V 7. Gulll; Grammar Old Boys v. Otahuhu. Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr. J. W. Edwards; Klngsland v. St George's, New Lynn No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Shepherd; H.M.s. Dunedin, practice game, Mangere No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Gully. THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE. A Section.—Klngsland v. North Shore A, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Rasmussen; King's Old Boys v. United, Mangere Xo. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Young; College Rifles v. Marathon, Domain No. 6, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Harrison; Parnell v. Otahuhu, Otahuhu, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. W. Edwards. B Section.—Ponsonny v. Eden, Domain Xo. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. P. Martin; Manukau v Grammar Old Boys, ' Domain No. 6, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Harrison; Grafton v. Grey Lynn, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; . Post and Telegraph v. Suburbs. New Lynn No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Corner; Ellerslie v. University, practice match, Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Baylis. FOURTH GRADE. A Section.—(Marathon -v. Parnell A. Showf roUDd _- ??• 2 ' 14S P- m - ,M r- E. PembeTton; Kohimannna v. Ponsomhv kHm mar T a '„? Pm -' Mr . *' * -tew_rt: Eden xo. a uxr%. t c tr uaga Cameron; Klngsland v. Grafton!' Western' Sprinzs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson Pat nell B v. Suburbs, Outer Domain' 145 p.m., Mr. J. Rnsmnssen; Grammar Old Boys v. Marist fifth, practice match Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Robinson. FIIFTH GRADE. ■ Suburbs v. 'Eden; New Lynn Xo 2 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Corner; Grafton v. Manukau A, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. P. Stubbing; Ponsonby v. Ellerslle, Showgrounds No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr.-E, Rule; Marists, a bye. ■" SIXTH GRADE. Manukau v Suburbs, Onehunga No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. N. 'Blncher; Grey Lynn v. Henderson; Henderson, 1.45 p.m., Mr. <i Saunders; Eden v. Marists, Potter's Park. Dominion Road. 2.30 p.m., Mr. G. "Woods: '•;n«rsiie v North L-5 ..' . .. ...-J ,— ' "■'. *