LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 100, 30 April 1931, Page 18

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

A.R.L AFFAIRS.

FOX MEMORIAL SHIELD.

THE GAMES FOR SATURDAY. The managementt committee of the Auckland Rugby League was advised by Mr. R. A. Sloman, secretary of the Parnell Club, that it had amalgamated with the City Rovers Club. The application of Point Chevalier Club and Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers clubs for the regrading of certain named players to the iirst junior, were granted subject to the applications being found to be in. order. E. J. H. Clarke, formerly a Richmond player, and now residing in the Papakura district, was regraded to first junior, subject to the application of the Papakura Club being in order. S. Wilcox, formerly of Ivingsland, was regraded as first junior to play for Ponsonby. A. Swanberg, a Richmond player now in Wliangarei, was granted a clearance to City Club there. The reinstatment of J. Whittome, who had played for the Tramway Rugby Union Club, and desired to play with Marist Old Boys, was granted on the usual conditions. New senior players, whose registrations were approved, were: —J. W. Goodyear (ex-Taranaki Rugby Union representative), T. H. Forbes and G. Griffin (Mount Albert, transfer applied for to City Rovers), and A. Pope to Newton Rangers. Transfers granted were: Ted Williams, City "to Richmond; W. W. McLean, Point Chevalier to Richmond. That of F. Chapman from Ellerslie to Ngaruawaliia, was referred to the New Zealand Council. Malier, of Parnell (now City)_, appeared and apologised for using insulting language to a, referee late last season and was severely cautioned. The Referees' Association reported that Goodwin, the Ponsonby_ player, bad expressed regret for his misdemeanour last year. After advising the offender that the League now accepted his apology, the chairman (Mr. George Rhodes) said that this finalised all cases of misconduct of last season, and in future any players who misconducted themselves on the field would be punished severely in accordance with a rigorous new policy decided upon in the interests of the game. Messrs. B. Avery, A. E. Asher and A. McClymont were appointed selectors for the season. The donor of the Montcith Shield wrote asking permission to withdraw the tropliv from club competition as it had come'to his knowledge that friends of the late Mr. E. N. ("Chute") Fox were donating a memorial shield, and the™foro the writer felt it would bo a fitting trbute to withdraw his shield, which could be devoted to another competition. It was decided to accede to the request and allocate the Montcith Shield at a later date. In order to prevent interference with club matches, it was decided to submit a remit to the Council of the Tvew Zealand League that no interprovine.nl, interisland, or international matches be played in Auckland until after the end of the senior competition. _ . It was decided that no admission to C'arlaw Park be granted except by official passes and purchased tickets. The question of reducing charges a - Carlaw Park for the season was considered, but members felt that it was at present unwise to make any alteration.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following fixtures were arranged for Saturday: — SENIOR GRADE. - »rv pn^n?i: p.m., mi . .. ... Mr x> Rogers; ElVorMlo v! Newton, Eliersli'e, 3 p.m., Mr. K McCall. SENIOR RESERVE GRADE. Devonport v. City, Cariaw Park No. 1. 1 45 p.m., Mr. I?. Emerali , Manst v. Rich mond, Cariaw Park No. 2. 1.4-> P " 11. Carroll: Ellerslie v. Newton, Ellerslie, 1.15 p.m., Mr. A. Rae. SECOND GRADE. Northcotc v. Mount. Wellington, Westfield 3 p.m., Mr. L Dixon ; Mount Albert v. I'onsonbv. Mount .Albert, 3 p.m., Mr G. Sliarp. I'oint Chevalier, lapakuia, Mangere, byes. Til 11! D GRADE OPEN. Ellerslie v. Richmond, Grey Lynn No. 3 3 pin Mr T. Carey; Marist v. Glen Lynn. Point Chevalier No. 4, 3 p.m.. Mr. 11. Taylor; I'onsonby v. Devonport, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. A. K. Smith , Papatoetoe, a bye. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Richmond v. Akarana, Grey Lynn No. 3, 2 p.m.. Mr. T. Carey; Mount Albert v. City, Mount Albert, 2 p.m.. Mr. G. Sharp; Glen Lynn v. I'onsonby, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billm.tn. FOURTH GRADE A. Papatoetoe v. Mount Wellington. Westfield, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon; Devonport v. Akarana, Domain No. G, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Thompson : I'onsonby v. Marist, Victoria Park No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. C. Gedve; Papakura v. Richmond, Grey Lynn No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Wilson. FOURTH GRADE B. Newmarket v Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier No 3, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. E. Simpson ; Glen Lynn v. Avondale, Avondale, 3 p.m., Mr. N. Perry; Mount Albert v. City, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mt. T. Evans. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Caddy; Marist v. I'onsonby, Victoria Park No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Gedye ; Devonport v. Newton. Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith; Newmarket v. Glen Lynn, Avondale, 2 p.m., Mr. N. Perry; City v. Ellerslie, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Weston. SIXTH GRADE. Newmarket v. Newton. Domain No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Weston ; City v. Devonport, Outer Domain, 2 p.m.. Mr. C. Bonelinm; Marist v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier No. 3. 2 p.m.. Mr. 0. Chalmers; Ellerslie v. Richmond, Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Evans. SEVENTH GRADE. Richmond A v. Ellerslie, Grev Lvnn No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor; Toint Chevalier v. Papatoetoe, Point Chevalier No. 4, 2 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly: Glen Lynn v. City, New Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. S. Billman'; Richmond B, a bye.

THE SENIOR DRAW.

Following is the draw :— May 2.—Newton v. EUerslie; City v. Devonport; M.0.8. v. Richmond ; Ponsonby, a bye. Hay 9.—Newton v. Devonport: Richmond v. City; Ponsonby v. M.0.8. ; Ellerslie. a bye. May 10. —Newton v. Richmond : Ellerslie v. Devonport; Ponsonby v. City ; M.0.8.. a by p. May 23.—Newton v. Ponsonby ; Ellerslie v. Richmond ; M.0.8. v. City ; Devonport, a bye. May 30.—Newton v. M.0.8.; Ellerslie v. Ponsonby; Devonport v. Richmond; City a bye. .Tune o.—Newton v. City; Ellerslie v. M.0.8.; Devonport v. Ponsonby ; Richmond, a bye. .Tune 13.—Ellerslie v. City: Devonport v. M.0.8.; Richmond v. Ponsonby ; Newton, a bye. The reserve, grades will play in same rotation.