RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 218, 15 September 1927, Page 15

RUGBY LEAGUE.

ENGLAND SEEKING TALENT

WIGAN CLUB'S ENTERPRISE AUCKLAND AGENT APPOINTED. "Wanted, first-class Rugby talent A PPIy» etc." The professional Rugby teams of Eng land are very businesslike in theii methods, and after squeezing the Welsl Rugby orange fairly dry, are now making a vigorous search for players in New Zealand, the latest development being that an agent has been appointed in Auckland. Who Will be Next? The Wigan Rugby League Club has a vacancy on its register for a first-class forward, and it might not be giving a secret away to mention that the player being appraised at the moment is not yet associated with the Rugby League game. It was the Wigan Club, by the way, that gathered in the New Zealand trio. B. Davidson, L. Brown and L. Mason. «*alwarts of the last New Zealand League team that visited England. Wil-son-Hall, who accompanied the trio on a speculative mission, was quickly signed on by the Hull Club. Ten Tears' Term Mentioned. It appears that the Wigan Club was anxious to sign Davidson up for a ten years' period but the brilliant exAuckland player has made it a three years' term with right of renewal Immediately on arrival in England Brown and Davidson were sent by the Wigan Club to an English watering place to recuperate, before beginning the strenuous English playing season ahead.

ROUGH PLAT.

The question of rough p'.ay was discussed at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League last evening, when an incident in the recent DevonportPonsonbj senior match was referrad to, and the question was asked if members of the Management Committee had power to report cases that called for investigation. Mr. P. Barry said that it was the duty of the League to stop rough pay, as it was becoming too frequent. The chairman, Mr. G«o. Rhodes, said that complaints could be lodged, but the opinion of the referee would have to be obtained if any charge were made. It was decide.! to refer the matter to the Refcreee' Association for a

report, which will be considered by

tlie Judicial Committee.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY.

: Following is the draw for matches on .-'atimlay next: — ■ ROOPE KOOSTER COMPETITION 1 FINAL. Devonport r. Richmond, Carlaw Pa k, 8 p.m.. Mr. P. Rog.-rs. Curta n-raiser: fcjllwslie, winners ot B sectio.i v. Athletic. SECOND GRADE. Mangere v. Richmond. Outrr Domain; 2.30 p.m., Mr. S. Billman ; Devonport v. Newton, OtitPr Domain, :;.."!0 p.m., Mr S. Ilillman ; Rc-niueru v. Kin-{Klnn«J, Grer I.ynn Park. .'{ p.m., Mr. X. Churnside; Ponsonby, a bye. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Richmond v. Ellcrslie. I'oint Clicvol er, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. Mooro; Kinss'niirl v. Cltv. Ellprslip, 'Z p.m.. Mr. A. lt.ie; Pont Chovaller v. Pamell, E lerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Rac. Newton, a bye. FOURTH GRADn. Remuera v. Ponsonby B, Grcv Lvnn Park. 2 p.m., Mr \V. Simpson; D v.,nport v. Richmond, Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m, Mr. 11. McKubrey. FIFTH GRADE. City v. Akarana, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Moore. SIXTH GRADB A. Athletic v. Akarana, Caraw Park, N■> 2. 3 p.m., Mr. H. Menzies; Di>voni>oit v. Richmond, Carlaw 1 ark, Xo. '2, 2 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith ; Point Chevalier v. City, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. KteieiV sen. SIXTH GRADE P.. Akarana v. Devonport, Western Serines. 2 p.m., Mr. H. Sterensen. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Newmarket A v. Papatoeto*. Curlaw Park, No. 2, 12.30 p.m., Mr. K. Menzies; Otahubu v. Newton, Carlavr Park No. 1 12.30 p.m., Mr. C. Thompson.

AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM.

i • . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GRETMOUTH, Wednesday. The Auckland Rugby League representatives defeated a combined West Coast team by 42 points to 15, in a match played at! Greymouth to-day, under good conditions. A fine exhibition of team work was given by the winners, the backs and forwards combining at every opportunity. The defective' home tackling served to augment the Winners' score. The outstanding visitors were Prentice, Wetherill, Wilson, O'Brien and Summers The best local players were Goodall, Griffiths and Davis. Tries were scored for Auckland by Little (3), Wilson (3), Wetherill (2), Dufty, Payne, Bass and List. Wilson converted two and Dufty one. For the losert, Goodall scored twice and Griffiths once, Me- i Elwee converting each try.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN LEAGUE.

Mr. C. G. Culpan, on behalf of the Rugby League primary schools' management committee, writes:— "Mr. H. Murdoch, headmaster of the Otahuhu District School, states that the championship table showing the Otabuhu Primary School boys as winners of the League championship Is contrary to fact I wish to point out that this Is not bo. All the the boys who played in the winning team are primary school boys, and, further, they reside in Otabuhu. The fact that only six of the players go to the school, of which Mr. Murdoch is headmaster, Is regrettable."