LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 175, 27 July 1933, Page 18

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

ASSISTANCE FOR HOOKEY. INTER-CODE AGREEMENT. POLICY UPON REGISTRATIONS. The Auckland Rugby League Board of Control met last evening, Mr. (!. Grey Campbell presiding. Mr. F. Nicholson, a vice-president of the Auckland Hockey Association , , attended in support of an application by the Ladies' Hockey Association (Miss A. Twiname, secretary) asking for permission to stage a match. Kiwi v. Clevcdon, as a curtain-raiser to an early important Inatch at Carlaw Park, with a right to participate in a percentage of the gate takings to help to send a ladies' team to take part in the New Zealand tourney to be held towards the end of August. Mr. Nicholson said that the Auckland League had given similar assistance to the Hockey Association both in 1025 and 1929. As an ex-hockey player. Mr. J. W. Probert supported tile application. The chairman said the claims of the junior mahagetnpnt to curtain-raisers had to be considered, and Mr. A. Wilkie (chairman of the J.M.C.) said that, as an cx-hockey representative player, he felt that his committee would be prepared to. forego a day to assist the hockey authorities.' , ...

After further consideration it was resolved to offer the Hockey AesoeiU f ;.'« August 5, the date of the fiemi-ntial i>. the Roopc Rooster competition with a right to share 5 per cent of the gate ' The board decided that the representative team to play at Taranaki' on August 5 be announced on Saturday evening.. One of the selectors, Mr. E. K. Ashor. was invited to make the trip. Fifteen players are to be chosen. In response to a letter froin the Auckland Football Association naming a player of the Soccer code as unnnancial and Intending "to join another code, the board stated definitely that the registration ot any .player who had not fulfilled his obligations under other sport jurisdiction, would not be accepted. The South Auckland League, m acknowledging the hospitality recently extended to its representative team in Auckland, advised that it was unable to permit its senior teams to take part in the Koope Rooster contests, as it would interfere seriously with ite own competition. A letter from the junior management asked for a meeting of all junior clubs with regard to policy in connection with senior club attachment, and the board resolved to suggest a conference to be called at the end of the season to' consider a , policy in the matter. . The sports queen committee advised that a general .meeting was being called for Friday evening to discuss plans to benefit the Prosperity Week carnival. The secretary advised that it had been arranged to Stage a- senior match at Ellerslie on Saturday weeki .. The mid-week committee, in advising postponement of a team visit to Hikurangi, asked for permission to play a club team at Huntly. This was approved subject to consent of the 'Isew Zealand CO Re"is'trations.—lvan. Stormont, Epsom, and T Rosier, Leigh to Devonport Club. The postponed opening of the Roopc Rooster 'knack-out, including the attraction at Sturgese Park, Otahuhu, will take place on Saturday. An alteration was! made in the. reserve grade allocations, and r v^vonpU3^w Park No. 1, lkft p.m., Mr. M. V» p tf lLrl 'J ' Mariet v. Ponsouby, Sturgess Park, 3, p.m., M Rcfervl oS Graae.— Ponsonby v. Richmond. Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.80 p.m., Mr A. Chapman ; Devonport v. Newton, Carlaw I arK No 2 3 p.m., Mr. S. Blllnum ; City V. Marist. Domain. 3 p.m.. Mr. V. .^pson. Second- Grade.—Otahuliu- i Ellerslie, Sturgess Park, 2 p.m., Mr. O Clinlroore; Mangere V. Point Chevalier, Mangcre, .i.15 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingham; Mount Albert and Papatoetoe, byes. Third Grade Open.—Mount Albert y. Marist, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Dlxon; Mangere v. Glenora, Mungcre, ~ p.m., Mr. J. Cottinsham; Richmond v. ; Papakura, Papakura, 3.15 p.m., Mr. 11. lor; Ponsonby v. New Lynn, Glen Ji.den, o p.m., Mr. R. Otto. Third Grade Intermediate. —Manukau v. Northcoto, Manukau, 3 p.m., Mr. A. B. Smith; Marist v. Akarana, Victoria Park, 3 pin Mr. T. Evani!; Dovonport v. Kiciimond, Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m., Jlr. C. Boneham; City v. Otahuhu, Westheld, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson. Fourth Grade. —I'onsonby v. Northcotc, Victoria Park, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; Newton B v. Marist A, Momingsklc, 2 p.m., Mr. C Gedvc; Manukau v. Akarana, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Kichmond v Point Chevalier, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Carroll; City v. Marist B, Morningsicle, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Gedye; Newton A v. Devonport, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond. Fifth Grade.- —Richmond A v. New Lynn, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham; City v. Point Chevalier, Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon; Richmond B V. Papakura, Papakura, 2 p.m., Mr. 11. Taylor; Ellerslie v. Akarana, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Carey. Sixth Grade.—Manukau v. Richmond, Manukau, 2 p.m., Mr. A.B. Smith; Point Chevalier v. Otahuhu, Westheld, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson; Dovonport v. Avondale, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr..IT. Carroll. Seventh Grade.—Kichmond A v. Devonport, Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Carey ; Richmond By. Ellerslie, Outer Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. A! Klrkland.

Schoolboys' Grade.—-Avondale- v. City, Carlaw Park No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. M. Renton ; Richmond y. Ellerslie, Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye; Devonport v. Northcote, Victoria Park, 1 plm., Mr. D. Taylor , . Seven-a-side. —Avondale v. Ellerslie, Carlaw Park, 3.30 p.m. House Match.—W. Lovett v. Gas Company, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Slmpspn, ..