LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 107, 8 May 1935, Page 16

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT. FOURTH GRADE PROTEST UPHELD. The junior management committee of the Auckland Rugby League met last evening, Mr. D. Wilkie presiding. On a protest the fourth grade match in which Richmond beat Point Chevalier was awarded to the losers, the winners having played a third grade player. If any bearing on championships the matches Newton fourths v. Xorthcote, I'onsonby thirds v. Richmond (Xo. 2 section), Xorthcote thirds v. Marist, Glcnora sixths v. Point Chevalier. I'onsonby seconds v. Manukau and Northcote sixths v. Ma mil;,'i u are to be replayed. A fourth grade player, ordered off for using his lists and failing to give his correct name to the referee when asked, was suspended for two playing Saturdays. Jt was decided to favourably recommend a request for a senior grade match to be staged in Glen Eden district. The Auckland Referees' Association wrote advising that it had dealt with two of its members whose explanations for failing to keep match engagements on Saturday were reported. The association said it was very strict in this matter. Regradcs: R. Campbell (Papakura), W. .T. McFadden (Point Chevalier), A. Jenkinson and l\. Finch (Akarana), thirds to fourth grade; F. Ballin, Papakura senior B to seconds; C. Merton, Ellerslie seconds to thirds. Applications respecting A. Fraser (Newton seniors) and C. Nince (Papakura) to Waiuku. were approved, subject to confirmation by the emergency committee. Transfers: W. Harrison, Mount Albert thirds to Akarana seconds; H. J. Collins, Marist to Manukau thirds; E. Takle, Richmond thirds to Mount Albert senior reserve; .T. Henderson. Richmond fifth A to Manukau thirds; D. Fraser, Akarana fifths to R.Y. thirds; I. Hatton, Devonnort sevenths to Mount Albert fourths; W. J. Miller, Devonport sevenths to Ellerslie fifths: 11. E. Neale, Ponsonby to Papakura senior. B: P. Pengelly, Akarana to Ponsonby thirds. Open clearances: F. Jennings. .T. Beach and C. Buchan (City Rovers), B. Beehre (Marist) and A. Rae (Richmond).