LEAGUE GAME.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 233, 2 October 1930, Page 15

LEAGUE GAME.

REFEREE CRITICS. A.R.L MANAGEMENT. REGRET AT OPEN" DISCUSSION, I MATCHES FOR PAPAKUKA- . Suggestions made by delegates at a recent meeting of tlie Auckland Rugby League Management Committee referring to an excess of rough play in the Roope Rooster final between Ponsonby and Richmond, were the subject of a letter .'from the Auckla'nd Referees Association to tlie Auckland Rugby League last evening, when Mr. George Rhodes association mentioned that twice durin"- the match the umpires, who were senior referees, liad reported rough play* !but tlie' referee would not liave been justified in ordering off the offenders. Ihe position appeared to have been gross y exaggerated. The Grading' Committee had commended tlie referee, whom they contended, exercised admirable patience. The official also had been congratulated for his efforts in keeping up the standard of control.. The association drew attention to the existing agreement with the league that criticisms of referees especially those which were exaggerated —should not be discussed in open 111 The C chairman and other members agreed that the matter should have been t'"ken in committee and the advisory committee's note of regret was therefore I A communication, dated September 27, written by a woman and condemning the refereeing of late, was read and laid 1 on the table." ' . , 5 The junior management repoited that j a schoolboy rep. team and two J rst ; cl^ ss j junior teams were to play at Papaku !on Saturday week. The secretary of the League added that much interest was , being taken in the fixtures, which would be the first displays of the code m that district. Many encouraging signs had been received and it was stated to be desirable that all arrangements should work well. Messrs. L. Bmns and W. Doblo (members of the INew Zealand Council on the A.R.L.) wer l t^ o1 ]oca i to attend as managers. Mhei local officials had also signified their intention , to visit Papakura on the day. The transfer of G. Munce from Parne 1 senior 3 to City Rovers was and the affiliation of J. F. Wilson (late Grammar Old Boys' Rugby Union Club) to Devonport was accepted. Following are the flxturcs for Saturday ■ STORMONT SHIELD. I Ponsonby v. Devonport, Carlaw Park Xo. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. V. Simpson. FOURTH GRADE. j Richmond v. Akarana, Carlaw Park Xo. 1 Mr. T. Evans: Ponsonby v. Mount Albert. Outer Domain, 3.30 p.m., Mr R Emerali: Kingslanil v. Glen ijynn, New Lynn 3 P.m., Mr. S. BiUman ; Devon- , port v. City, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. J. ( Stormont. • ] SIXTH GRADE. ; Newton v. Newmarket, Carlaw Park No. j 2 *2.30 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Marist A v. j Marist B, Outer Domain,, 2.30 p.m., Mr. a. , Kirkland; Point Chevalier v Richmond, . I Carlaw Park' No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. I Moore; Northcote v. Kmgsland, Carlaw S Park No. 2, 3.30 p.m., Mr. H. Taylor. I SCHOOLBOYS. 1 Otahuhu v. City, Carlaw Park No. 1, B 12.45 p.m.. Mr. S. Jackson; A reprsentan tives v. B representatives, Carlaw Park | No. 2, 12.45 p.m., Mr. C. Thompson. | HOUSE MATCHES. S "Wright and Jaques v. Reliance PrintI ing Co., Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr., T. Carey ; 9 Clark and Matheson v. "Star Office, Grey 1 Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Boneham; Modern 1 Shoes v. Bridgen's, Point Chevalier No. 5, i 145 p m., Mr. A. E. Smith ; Auckland Glass I Co v. Heard's, Ltd., Point Chevalier No. | 5, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith.

I WEDNESDAY COMPETITION.

| BARMEN BEAT "THE REST." \ The final game of the Wednesday | competition conducted by the Auckland S Rugby League took place yesterday | afternoon, when a fair crowd saw the I Barmen, tlio shield holders, beat the Rest" by 8 points to 7 in a contest I that was close all the way. The losers, who showed better combination, opened with a penalty goal by Harding who, a minute later, missed badly in a race to retrieve, Hudson getting a lucky try for Barmen. Just before the interval, a fine movement initiated by Munce ended with Mills handing on to Stepanicic, who scored wide out, leaving the figures o—3. A good solo run by Goodwin for the Rest was replied to by good work by Laydon and an interception by "Hudson. Then Harding kicked a fine penalty, and, with Mills, McManus, and Munce handling well, it looked as though the Rest were j assured of a win. Thrustful play by [ Laydon enabled O'Donnell to change the i issue, and he scored wide out, also con- | verting. The Rest made great efforts towards the close, but the defence v/as j solid. Mr. Jackson was referee.