LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 237, 6 October 1932, Page 17

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND MANAGEMENT. DEATH OF HARRY JOHNS. At the meeting of the Auckland Rugby League last evening, the chairman, Mr. George Rhodes, made feeling reference to the death of the well-known Richmond club player, Harry Johns. A motion of condolence was passed to the bereaved parents and family. The Auckland Rugby Union wrote offering its deepest sympathy in the sad lpss suffered by the Rugby. League in the death of Harry Johns. The Newton Rangere were granted permission, to send their senior team to play at Hikurangi on Saturday." It was reported that the international player A. E. Cooke had agreed to referee the "Old Timei-e" match, the curtainraiser on Saturday.

It was announced that Amalgamated Theatres and Auckland Fire Brigade teams would play the curtain-raiser event 6ft Saturday week, the occasion of the Trevor Hanlon benefit arranged by the Auckland. senior clubs with, the sanction of the Leagve. ■~. : The new_ Manukau Club made a request for a special senior fixture at Onehunga on October 15, but it was pointed out that owing to a. charity attraction having been arranged for that date at Carlaw Park, the proposal could not be entertained. Mr. J. Rukutai reported on the successful inauguration of the Manukau Club. Arrangements toh Saturday are :— Charity Match—Marlst -v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bull. Old-timers' Annual Match.—City v.' Ponsonby, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m., Mr. A. E. Cooke. Second Grade Knock-out.—Mangere v. Otahuliu, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. Billman; Mount Albert v. Papakura, Westfield, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher. Fifth Grade.—Northcote v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 2.30 p.m., Mii C. Cottingham. Seventh Grade. —Richmond v.' Ellerglic, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. Otto. Outside Matches—Referees v. Ambulance, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3.30 p.m., Mr. B. Stallworthy; Abel's v. Woolnough Window Company, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. Chapmnn. Schoolboys' Final.—Newton v. Ellerslie, Carlaw Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. A. Stcrncrson. PONSONBY OLD-TIMERS. ■ The following will represent Ponsonby in the old-timers' match against their old rivals. City Rovers, on Saturday :— J. Harper, B. Lougbottom, W. Mincham. A. K. Smith. Perc. Gallaugher, Roily Invert;, Artie Rae. J. Stormont. "Scotty" McClymont. D. McGregor, 11. Cole, S. Lowry, "Chilla" Grey, George Ynrdley, P. Gibbons. "Shndow" Russell. J. Clark, A. Schofield. Les Bull. Players not available are asked to report to the A.R.L. office. ■•.;,■:

THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Following are the details of the Auckland Rugby T.pncnie primary schools' management's knock-out competition :— Club. P. W. .D. L. V.V. V.A. C.P. Ellorslie ... 8 S 0 0- 0!) 28 36 Newton .. . S fit 1 74 .25 13 Avondale . S 5 0 3 52 40 10 City 6 4 0 .2 33 21 , 8 Devonport .7 4 0 3 37 00 8 Otahuhu .. 7 2 0 5 28 52 4 Pnpntoetoo S 2 0 6 IS 4« 4 Richmond .3 1 1 1 25 5 3 Nortlicote .8 1 0 710(13 2 Newton and Ellerslle will play off for the championship on Saturday. NEWTON V. HIKURANGI (By Telcgraipfa. —Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this day. The Newton Rangers will visit North Auckland- to conclude the League season with a game against Hikurangi combinc-d clubs, on Saturday. The local side will be picket! from :—Backs : C. Taylor, J. Jones, R. Hamilton, C. Hamilton, G. Lowe. C. Raisbeck. B. Meyer. T. Berghan and B. Cunningham, forwards: N. Buehannn, \V. Meyer, B. O'Callafrhan. J. Edwards, G. Harris, N. Dunn, A. Wells, and J. Rowe.