LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 103, 3 May 1934, Page 15

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND AFFAIRS.

SUB-LEAGUE FORMED AT TUAKAU

Gratification was expressed by the Auckland Rugby League Board of Control ast evemng, when it was reported that Ins Excellency, the Governor-General, had consented to officially open the new grandstand at Carl aw Park on Saturday week. Arrangements were immediately put in tiain, aud the 1 onsonby Boys' Band was given permission to play in the park on «npJ f' '1 r 1 tlle grandstand will be open for public inspection.

The chairman suggested that a total of 000 grandstand tickets for sale at £11/ each to admit holders to all matches held imder the auspices of the Auckland League during the season, be issued. ° *^ 1- " , Doble said there were many supporters who would be glad to help the adopted" 1 3 W3y ' auJ tlle Proposal was

The secretary reported that an anonymous donor had offered for the stand fund a loan of £100 free of interest. The offer was accepted with thanks. It was decided to vote the sum of £2 2/ as a donation to, the New Zealand Swimming Association (Auckland Centre; towards the expenses of Noel Crump, the Auckland swimmer, at the Empire Games m London this year. .Mr. J. F. W. Dickson, in accepting a vice-patronship of the League, offered a special medal for the most sportsmanlike player in the third open grade. The award was left in the hands of the junior management.

On behalf of the newly-formed Rugby League in the Tuakau district, a subcommittee of the Auckland League, Messrs. C. Lewis and G. Aslier attended as a deputation, and reported that two local teams would play at Tuakau on Saturday. The establishment of the code had good support, and plenty of players were available. The ground was ready, and the prospects were bright for extension to other parts of the Franklin county. The speakers requested that a referee be 6ent to Tuakau for Saturday. This request was granted, and it was decided to present the new League with two sets of jerseys. Air. Campbell assured the visitors that the Auckland League would do all it could to assist the development, and later would arrange for two Auckland club sides to give an exhibition match in the district. Owing to a reported peculiarity in the wording of the English rule regarding the force-down rule, it was decided not to apply it on Saturday: In the meantime the rule is under reconsideration by the Auckland Referees' Association. A communication offering grounds at Papatoetoe was referred to the junior management committee. Training at Carlaw Park is to be restricted to seniors after 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. V The patron, chairman and vice-chairman were deputed to represent the League in the deputation being arranged by station IZB to wait upon Cabinet Ministers in Auckland on Monday, with regard to extension of broadcasting hours, with special reference to all sports on afternoons. C. Allen, of Newton Rangers, who was ordered off the field on Saturday for kicking a Richmond player, was severely cautioned and suspended for two playing Saturdays. ... i i Reinstatements, subject to approval by the New Zealand Council: W. Cornthwaite, ex-Marists, and regraded to papakura: A. J. Johnston, S. Johnson, A. C. Greenwood (to Otahuhu); IX Smith (Oratia), D. Rogers and Hugh Brady, to The chairman took an opportunity to congratulate the Papakura Club on its progress, the club official replying by stating that further developments were nendine in the Manurewa district. Transfers approved: A Broadhead, Point Chevalier to Richmond Rovers, W. P Penally, Akarana to Ponsonby reserves; F. M. List, Mount Albert xo Mariet reserves; G. and F. Newton, Glenora to Devonport Reserves, G. I. Midgley, Ellerslie to Ponsonby reserves J. Davis, Newton to PonsonDy, C. J. Hall, Point Chevalier to Devonport, and J. L. Onv and A. W. Lowe, Devonpoxt to Papakura (both regraded)". Clearances: F Butler (Canterbury) to City Rovers, and N. Coughlan, Ponsonby to Newton Ri There were 25 new registrations. Trevor O'Leary, ex-Devonport, signed up tor. Marist Old Boys. j

SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

The Auckland Rugby League's fixtures for Saturday are - Seniors.— Devonport v. Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Wetherill, City Mr Ne F t0 Thomp r son ; Marist ' Ricl>mond. Ca Klse r v^ a %Sde.-MnrS' 'v"' Richmond; s C o a n! a ?on S a o r nby ! v. Domain Second Grade—Mount Albert v. P 0 1"* Chevalier. Morningside, 3 P-m-. Mr.S.. , s p m th ]Clr M T lg Evan's;°Papakura v^EUerslie, Ponsonby, Morningside, 2 p.m., Mr. A. E. L.0., |f7» o v Je pSSi ,°"S«nl?r",; Mangere 2.15 pm.flir. T. Evans; PapakUThird b Gr'ade Intermediate—A section: Glenora v. Richmond. Glen Eden, 3.15 P-W-. "Mr J Hammond; Manukau B v. Akarana. Mantikau. 3 pV.'Mr. O. Gedye; Tapakura v Ponsonbv, Papakura, 2.15 P.uj., Mr. S. Fisher- Point Chevalier, a bye. B section . Manukau A v. Otahuhu, Manukau, 3 P* \Tr Af Renton: Marist v. City. Victoria Park 3.30 p.m.. Mr. H. Taylor; Devonport v. Nortlicote, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. J. CO F t o i ufth Grade.—Marist v. Nortlicote, Victoria Park 230 p.m.. Mr. H. Taylor; Point Chevalier V Ellerslie, Point Chevalier, 3 pm Mr "R. Otto; Glenora v Richmond, Gieii Eden, 2.15 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond, Manukau v. Papakura, Manukau, - p.m., M Fi£tii —Mount Albert v. Point Chevalier. 2 p.m., Mr. R. °!rf° ' T f'S« v City. Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr. J. Cottin., ham; Manukau v. Otahuhu, Manukau 2 p.m.. Ml-. M. Renton; Papakura v. Richmond, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham: Ponsonby, a bye. Sixth Grade.—Ellerslie v. Newton, Victoria Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr. 1. Skinnti , Richmond v. Devonport, Grey Lynn 2 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye ; Avondale v. J'™'"™ l ® l Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham. Schoolboys. —Avondale v. Ellerslie, \\ estcm Springs, 1 p.m.. Mr. C. Bonelmni, Northcoto v. City, Carlaw Park No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. T. Tracy; Ueyonpoit v. Richmond. Carlaw Park Iso. 1-.30 P.m., Mr. W. Mincliam. Seven a-side. City. -v. XortTicbte.

LOWER WAIXATO CENTRE,

When tlie Lower Waikato Footfall League was formed at ft meeting at Sir. H. C. Foster presided, and ofliceis elected were:—Patron, Mr. W. J. Deeble, vice-patron, Mrs. B. L. Taylor; P r t s ,*sl®"g' Father Eccleston ; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. V. Wright and W. E. Rusliworth ; secretary and treausrer, Mr. L. Tayloi , aui Mr Foster; trustees. Messrs. lajlor and Foster: selection committee, Messrs. Isaacs (Te Kohanga), .T. Hira (OnewheroJ. and P. ff. Lewis (Tuakau); delegates to tlie New Zealand Rugby League, Messrs. Taylor and Lewis: junior management committee A r. J. Armstrong and two others to be elected , committee, -Messrs. Walter Barnaby, Jim* J. (' Lev, F. Littlewood, G. Bakalich, Tlioin, itin., G. Piggott, R. Cooper, C. Hohi, B. McMillan, Foster, F. Geraghty, A. Harker and J. Littlewood. ,