LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 190, 12 August 1932, Page 11

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

THISTLE CUP CONTEST.

DEVONPORT MEET CITY ROVERS.

The second round of the Auckland Rugby League's competition for the Thistle Cup will be completed to-morrow, and the club matches have therefore reached a very interesting stage, in spite of the lapse of three weeks due to the visit and intermission of the English team. City Rovers made a great recovery in this round, and although well down in the championship, have a chance for honours. A win against Devonport, the championship winners, will put the Rovers on level terms for the Cup. In the first round the worth Shore men won an exciting match by 21—17. Most of the teams will have to field reserve talent, owing to the absence of players down South for the second Test match, whilst it is to be remembered that all teams will still be under observation with a view to strengthening the national side, if necessary, for the third Test to take place at local headquarters the following week. Richmond and Ponsouby will provide the curtain-raiser, and Marists and Newton will play a benefit game at Ellerslie. The former will be strengthened by the inclusion of the South Auckland forward, Laird, but nevertheless, the Rangers will step out with confidence. Teams are:— CITY ROVERS. Senior. — Herewini, Peckham, Hobbs, Drew, Aldorton, McLaughlin, P. Herring, Pierce, Rowntree, Perry, Atkins, Hickey, J. Herring, Purdy, Clarke. Senior Reserve.—Ra;;g, Paton, Casey, Clayton, Smith, Bailey, Surtess, MacCormae. McLean, Peachoy, Deason, Manor, Jenkinson, Hallot, McFadder, Almond, Dent. Team to' play at the Domain at 1.30 p.m. DEVONPORT UNITED. Senior.—Laing, Scott (2), Seagar, Harding, Smith (2), Rhodes, O'Donricll, Olliff, Simpson, Casey, Leatherbarrow, Souter, Ruby, Jones, Hawkos. Senior Reserve.—Double, Pattison, Saxon, Tate, Young, Gray, Edwards, Kirk, Hurley, Langton, Neighbour, Powell, Douglas, Hunt, Adams. NEWTON RANGERS. Senior. —Allen, Brimble, Cameron, Crook, Clem, Dempscy, Emanuel, Hall, Klrkup, Middleton, Porteous, Pope (2), Patterson, St. George. Senior Reserve.—Beattie, Barrett, Castles, Craies, Crowley, Ferguson (2), Irvine, Kindley, Keane, Lyinburn, Murray, McCloughin, Muir, Purdy, Stack, Thurlow. RICHMOND ROVERS. Senior.—Angelo, Brown, Drew, G. Davis, Prentice, Ellis, Reynolds, Telford, Jones (2), Calder, Allen, Dunn. Senior Reserve.—Valentine, Fale, Pell, Hatcher, Turner , , Wilson, Verrall, Lonnie, Seward, Stehr, Cowan, Ritchie, Powell. MARIST OLD BOYS. -.

Seniors. —Campbell, McDonald, Brady, Schultz, Dunn, Young, Cronin, Webbley, Johnson, Laird, Clarke, Thompson, Ivoson.

Senior Reserve. —Leyden, Barry, Kegau, Ryan, Corbett, Crouch, Donald, Donovan, Flanigan, Little, Herring, Gunn, McElwain, Jones.

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. "ABEEDEEN" STAND ABOLITION. It was reported at the meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Rugby League last evening, when Mr. Cyril Sneddon presided, that the Auckland League yesterday had signed up a lease at a peppercorn rental for the railway embankment, known as the result of recent matches with the Englishmen, as the "Aberdeen" stand. It was stated that on Saturday a large crowd had witnessed the game from there without being prevented by the railway or police authorities. The Auckland League, it was added, now would be able to erect a fence or have full power to otherwise control the embankment area. The council expressed appreciation of the Auckland League's prompt action, and hoped attention also would be given to the main fence. On the representation of the Northland League the reinstatement of Kichard Wells was approved. A communication from Taranaki with regard to the early formation of an official leaugue at New Plymouth was referred to the progress .committee. A letter from Palmerston North suggesting that the code would be started in the Manawatu district, was also referred for further consideration. Third Test Charges. The council decided that the general ground admission for the third Test be 2/, which includes amusement tax. The grandstand seats will be 6/, ( which will include admission. Other stands will be 2/ extra. It was decided to admit bona fide unemployed and relief workers at 1/. BENEFIT MATCH. Arrangements have been made by the Richmond and Marist Clubs to play their third open grade match at Grey Lynn Park to-morrow afternoon as a benefit for the Grey Lynn Unemployed Workers' Association, to which body the proceeds of the collection on the ground will be made. The Auckland Boys' Military Band will be in attendance and will play selections. The following will be the teams : —

Richmond. —Brown, Hobbs, Watts, Betham, N. Virrall, Wilson, Longville McKinnon, H. Virrall, Lyons, Hale, Milicich, Douglas, Marchall, Dawson. Marist.—Stag, Pell,. L. Schultz, J. Schultz, Furlong, Kennedy, Hill, Straughn, O'Kane, Gow, Frazer, Ganley, Tattersfleld.

NORTHLAND AFFAIRS.

PROFIT £162 ON ENGLISH GAME

(By T-elegraph. —Own Correspondent.)

WHANGAREI, this day.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Northland League, Celtic's protest regarding the fielding of an unregistered player by City was upheld, and the game is to be replayed. It transpired that the man involved was a fully-qualified and financial member, but unregistered as a player. Arrangements will be made to secure a game for the junior representatives in Auckland. _."",".,'" , The balance-sheet for die English match showed a net profit of £162, which is to be forwarded to the New Zealand League.

SECOND TEST. MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The English League football team for the second Test match against New Zealand, to be played at Christchurch on Saturday, will be selected from the following players (five to be omitted): — Backs.—Sullivan, Ellaby, Atkinson, Risman, Smith, Evans, Brofrden, Hudson. Forwards: J. Thompson, White, Silcock, Williams, Wright, Hodgson, Horton, Fildes, Fender, ieetham. The New Zealand team is:—Backs: Watene, List, Cooke, Davidson, Hart, Brisbane, Hassan, Abbott (one to be omitted). Forwards: Calder, Campbell, Stephenson, Lawless, Hutt, Amos.