LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 172, 23 July 1931, Page 3

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

NORTHERN UNION CUP. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. As the result of a proposal submitted to the Auckland Rugby League last evening it was decided to grant a request for the staging of the first challenge match for the Northern Union Cup on Carl a v Park on August 22, subject to the New Zealand Council foregoing its percentage of the gate. Mr. E. Stallworthy strongly urged this course in view of Northland's need for such a contest prior to its fixture with Eastern Suburbs early in Octobcr. Mr. A. McClymont, North Island selector, who witnessed the Northland rep. trial last Saturday, supported the mover and thanked the management for its action. The senior match between Marist Old Boys and Ellerslie-Otahuhu United will be played in the suburb on Saturday week. The Richmond Cliib was granted 'permission for its senior team to play at Whangarei and the reserve seniors at Huntly, both on August 1. Permission was granted for a chanty match at Car law Park on Tuesday between the jockeys and barmen, the proceeds being in aid of Jasper Calder's dosshouse fund. Mr. Rukutai, on behalf of Mrs. Graham, whose son, a member of the Mangere Club, was badly injured last season, warmly thanked the league for a donation of £0 to assist the family. j Transfer was granted of R. McDonald from PonsorJby reserves to Marist Old Boys reserves. , . _ The following fixtures were arranged for Saturday:— SENIOR GRADE. Ponsonby v. City, Carlaw Park No. *1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson; Richmond v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith; Ellerslie v. Devonport, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bull. RESERVE GRADE. Ponsonby v. City, Carlaw X'ark No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Carroll; Richmond v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. 0 Chalmers; Ellerslie v. Devonport, Devonport, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Stormont. SECOND GRADE. Mount Albert v. City, Domain No. 6, 3 n.m.. Mr. F. Wilson; Mount Wellington v! Papakura, Westiield, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; Mangere v. Northcote, Mangere, o p.m., Mr. H. Taylor; • Point Chevalier, a bye ' THIRD GRADE. Richmond v. Ponsonby, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon; Papatoetoe, a bye. THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Mount Albert v. Richmond, Grey Lynn No 2. 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman; Marist v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E McCaul; Akarana v. City, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Cottinghain; Glenora, a byc " FOURTH GRADE'. Mount Albert v. Marist, Mount Albert, 3 pm., Mr. D. Taylor; Akarana v. Papatoetoe, Westfield, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; City v. Northcote, Domain No. 2, o p.m., Mr. C. Thompson ; Point Chevalier v. Newmarket, Outer Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. \\. Simpson; Richmond v. Papakura, Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. N. Perry; Avondale v. Devonport, Avondale, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Rogers. FIFTH GRADE. Mount Albert v. Devonport, Mount Albert-, 2 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor; Richmond v. City, Domain No. 6, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham, Marist v. Newton, Grey Lynn No. 3, o p.m., Mr. S. Fisher; Ellerslie v. lonsonby, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Glen Lynn v. Northcote, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Otto. SIXTH GRADE. Richmond v. Northcote, Grey Lynn No. *> 2 p.m., Mr. C. Stenerson; Marist v. Newton', Victoria Park No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. 11. Renton; Point Chevalier v. Newmarket, Point Chevalier No. 3, 2 p.m., Mr. \\. Tracey; Devonport v. Akarana, Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon ; City, a b>e. SEVENTH GRADE. Richmond A v. Richmond B, Grey Lynn No. 3. 2 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher; Point Chevalier v. City, Point Chevalis* No. 4, 2 p.m., Mr. H. Neal; Ellerslie v. iapa- > toetoe, Ellerslie, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Glen Lynn v. Newmarket, Domain No. 2 p.m., Mr. W. Caddy. „ PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Richmond v. Newmarket, Carlaw Park No. 1 32.45 p.m., Mr. V. Simpson; Devonport v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.45 p.m., Mr. A. C. Simpson; City v." Papatoetoe, Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. G. Sharpe; Ellerslie v. Northcote, Ellerslie, 1 p.m., Mr.. J. Gedye.

EXTRA GROUND CHARGE.

AUCKLAND LEAGUE ACTION. When the question of staging Northland's challenge for the Northern Union Cup was before the Auckland Rugby League last evening, the Northland delegate, Mr. E. Stallworthy, had a brief passage witli the chairman, Mr. George Rhodes, who had referred to the trophy a.s being of little value to Auckland, adding chat it was the New Zealand Council which should assist the outside leagues. The funds should not be a charge on Auckland. After the North Island selector, Mi. McClymont, had pointed out that if the fixture was not arranged immediately here, Northland intended to play the match in the Waikato, Messrs. Rukutai and J. W. Probert supported the application to use Carlaw Park on August 22, and this was carried. When the last speaker suggested that a 10 per cent extra charge be imposed in view of the sacrifice of the Auckland League of its club fixtures for that date, Mr. Rhodes supported this. Mr. Stallworthly rose and heatedly stated that he would rather withdraw Northland's application than submit to such unsportsmanlike treatment of a sister league. Further, if necessary, he would take steps to publish all the facts. It would be unjust to impose extra charge upon the Northland League. That should not be the spirit. The proper course was to ask the New Zealand Council to remit its share. Upon Mr. Probert's assurance that that was what was intended, Mr. Stallworthy made a retraction of his earlier remark. Mr. Rhodes said other members might be satisfied, but he would not accept the withdrawal. That ended the matter.