LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 125, 28 May 1936, Page 23

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND CONTROL BOARD. conference with Club DELEGATES. COUNCIL AND REPLACEMENT RULE The control board of the Auckland Jhigby League last evening, Mr. G. Grey Campbell presiding, held its first conference of the season with club delegates, subsequent to dealing with routine business.

The New Zealand Council wrote regretting -that the Auckland League did not give the non-replacement rule a trial. It did not seem, added the letter, to detract from the interests of club and spectator in New South Wales and Queensland, where the rule had been in operation over- a long period, and had proved successful. It was hoped the League would keep in mind the possibility of giving the-rule a trial.

Mr. W. Mincham was deputed to act on the Referees' Appointment Board for Mr. L. G. Binns when the latter found it inconvenient to attend. The Referees' Association advised that Mr. Freeman Thompson had been appointed to its executive. It was decided to make spefiisl provision for covering No. 2 ground fence to mitigate the possibility of injury to players. The board decided to make its usual donation to the St. John Ambulance Association and to consider a further donation later in the season. An application from the Devonport Club regarding ambulance service at North Shore was deferred for inquiry. The Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association applied for the assistance of the League in connection with the staging of a match against the Fijian ladies' team to visit New Zealand in July-August. It was desired to play the game as a curtainraiser to the main football game on the day. August 15 was a date suggested. I* was decided to advise the Hockey Association that owing to the-, important procrannne operating this season and the tact that the English team would be in .New Zealand in the period suggested, the board could not entertain the proposition. Messrs. R. Doble, W. Mincham, and J. W. Probert were appointed to weigh au senior teams in playing togs at Car law Park on Saturday. _\n A and B trial and an Auckland v. Maori team, to be selected from Auckland clubs were decided upon as attractions tor June' 23 King's Birthday, to enable the Auckland selector (Mr. H. Avery) to viev/ potential representative talent. Mr. Xj. £. 4sher is to be invited to choose the Maori team and Mr.' Avery the three other sides. Mr. Avery, as soon as possible alter the date mentioned, will select the players, who are to be medically examined and undergo solid training for several wee,« prior to the opening fixture against the English team in July. The chairman reported that Mr. Early ihad donated for use at the Carlaw Park "ate a board which would'sliow the senior team placings in the competition from week to week. Transfers. —Reg. Johnson, City Rover*, to Manukau;; D. Tuck, Newton Rangers, and C. Spiro, Mount Albert, to City Rovers; R. Smith, Devonport to Newton Rangers: T. Pawson, Taupiri (South Auckland) to Mount Albert (Auckland), suoject to approval by the New Zealand CounRegistrations. —H. N. Halliwell (Manurewa) and Mervyn .Lyon, Auckland, to Mount Albert; R. Smith to !Newton —N. Pell, Richmond Rovers, and C. Bright, Newton Rangers, to Waiuku Senior B.

Co-operation in Control. In -welcoming the various club delegates, including the new representatives for Manukau (Messrs. E. • Wyatt ,ancl A,- M. Somerville) the Auckland -'selector ..(Mr. Avery), and Mr. L- E. Bull, president o£ the Auckland ..Referees' ~v Mr. Campbell " invited co-operation, criticism, and suggestions _ from the clubs. Tlie speaker reminded the gathering that while the league had started another prosperous season it was the time • to be cautious and strengthen any link -which may 'be weak in the chain oorganisation. They had to guard against being blinded by success. The board had a public sense of duty, and desired to give and receive the fullest information for the efficient control of the game for the benefit of the players and supporters. _ ' After a valuable free discussion, Mr. Campbell, in thanking th% delegates for. their ideas and attendance, complimented the clubs upon the smart tnnormmg ot their teams. , , ~ The chairman also announced that the gate takings to date at Carlaw Park were far in' excess of anything sl P oe 1931, ana this was excluding the benefit day to Marist international, J. Laird. v ' ; PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY. NEWTON AND RICHMOND MEET. Matches to be played on Saturday under the corrtrol of the* Auckland Rugby League Seniors. Manukau v. Moupt Albert Carlaw Park No. 1. 1.30 P-™" Thompson; Richmond v. n cf(y Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Wetherali, city v Devonport, Carlaw Park No., 2, l.ou n m Air T Evans: Ponsonby v. Maristj. Cari'aw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Reserve Grade. —Richmond v. Newton, Domain! 1.30 p I m., Mr. H. Taylor .; Manukau v. Mount Albert, Domain, 3 p.m. Mr. W. Simpson; Ponsonby v. Marist, Outer ■Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor , City . Devonport, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kirk B.—Otahuliu v. Waiuku Otahuliu, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman ; PQiut Chevalier v. Papakura, Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Otto , Green Lane, a bye. Second Grade.—Richmond v. Glenora, Glen Bden, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith, K.V. v. Manukau, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. .0. Chalmers: Mount Albert, a bye. Third Grade.—No. 1 section : Otaliuhu v. •Point Chevalier B, Point Chevalier. 3 p.m., •Mr. G. Kelly • Marist v. Glenora, Western Springs. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Richmond v. Newton B, Grey Lynn Park, J p.m., Mr. .T. Cottingham; City v. I\orthcote, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon; Poqsonby, a bye. _ , Third Grade—No. 2 section : Papakura v. Point Chevalier A, Point Chevalier, _3 ■p.m., Mr. M. Ronton: Green Lane v. R.V., Green Lane, 3 p.m., Mr. T Tracey ; Devonport v Manukau, Manukau, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Gedye: Mount Albert v. Ellerslie, Morningside, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond ; Newton A, a bye. , , Fourth Grade.—Mount Albert v. Marist, Morninsside, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Macown; •Ellerslie v. City, Ellerslie. 3 p.m., Mr. C. Boneliam: Devonport v. Toint Chevalier, •Devonport, 1.43 p.m.. Mr. E. Knott; Ponsonby and Richmond, byes.

Fifth Grade— Richmond v. Northcote, Grey Lynn Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. -T. Cot■tinsrham ; Papakura v. Newton, Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon; Devonport v. Glonora, Glen Eden, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Smith ; Otahuhu, a bye. Sixth Grade.—Richmond v. City, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m.,- 'Mr. A. Kinjiaird; Papakura v. Avondale, Papakura, 1.45:f>.m., Ilr. ,T. Short: Green Lane ; v. Papakura B, Green Lane, 1.45 p.m.', iflfr T. Tracey. Seventh Grade.—Ellerslie v. City. Ellerslie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham ; Otahuhu v. Northcote, Otahuhu, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Lennie: Glonora-v Point Chevalier, Point •Chevalier, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Kenton: Marist v. Richmond, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Tate. Linesmen.—CnrJaiv Park: No. 1, Messrs. H. Carroll, P. Brady; No. 2, Messrs. A. Farrell, T. Skinner. Victoria Park: Messrs. A. Campney, C. Sheelian. Reserve Referees. —Messrs. B. Anderson, A. I'earson.

Schoolboys. Seniors—Devonport v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Korn ; 'Ponsonby v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Butt. Intermediate. —Ellerslie v. Green Lan<jf •Ellerslie, 12.30 p.m., Mr. G. Barnhill; Avondale v.. Richmond, Western Springs, ; 12.30 p.m., Mr. .T. Ryan ; Marist v. Newton, Outer Domain, 12.30 p.m., Mr. T. Mcintosh ; Northcote v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Buckton ; Otahuhu v. Manukau, Otahuhu, 12-.30 p.m., Mr. Ay Lennie. i'.' Juniors.—Nortlleote v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2.30)p.in.; Newton-A v: .Devon-, port, Carlaw Park No. 2. 2.30 p.m.; Mount Albert v. Ellerslie, . Carlaw—Park Sff. 1, ,3.45 p.m.; Avondale v. Richmond' B, Carlaw Park No. 2,< 3.45' .