LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1936, Page 19

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND CONTROL BOARD

SATURDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. KING'S BIRTHDAY ATTRACTIONS. At the meeting of the control board of the Auckland Rugby League last evening, Mr. G. Grey Campbell presiding, arrangements for Saturday's series of championship matches, commencing the second round, were finalised. Reporting on the King's Birthday programme for Tuesday, when the Wellington team will meet Auckland and the Auckland Maori team will meet an Auckland side, it was reported that the Wellington team with two emergencies, Messrs. V. M. Simpson (chairman of the Wellington Rugby League) and E. J. Elliott, as managers, and three other officials, will arrive by the Limited at 9.40 a.m. on Monday. The visitors will be accorded a Mayoral reception and in the evening will be the Auckland League's guests at the boxing contest at the Town Hall. On Tuesday the Wellington team will be taken for a drive around the city, and, after the match, will dine with the members of the board at the Commercial Hotel, and leave by the 7 p.m. express on return to Wellington.

It was decided to „ask the Referees' Association to appoint the referees for the fixtures for Tuesday's matches.

It was decided to take steps to correct an allegation that Carlaw Park main playing urea was not a full-sized standard ground.

A request for the broadcasting of a Test with the British team was referred to the New Zealand Council.

Registrations.—J. Reeve (Kingsland), to Marist Old Boys; B. Donr'dson (Northcote), to Mount Albert; E. A. Neale (Bayswater) and A. L. Beasley (Devonport), to Devonport United; H. G. Sliali'oon (late Tauranga Rugby Union) and L. Maddren (Ponsonby), to Ponsonby United; M. Grey (Remuera), to City Rovers.

Transfer. —E. G. Williams (ex-Kensing-ton. Whangarei, and approved by the Northland League), to Devonport, subject to approval by the New Zealand Council. SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. OPENING OF SECOND ROUND. The Auckland Rugby League will start the second round of its major competitions oil Saturday. The draw is Seniors.—Manukau v. Devonport, Carlaw Park No. 1. 3.15 p.m., Mr. P. Rogers; Richmond v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. M. Wetherill; Mount Albert v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson ; Marist v. City, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. Otto. Reserve Grade.—Richmond v. Ponsonby, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman ; Manukau v. Devonport, Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond; Marist v. City, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. O. Chalmers; Mount Albert v. Newton, Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly. Senior B.—Otahuliu v. Point Chevalier, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; I'apakura v. Green Lane, I'apakura, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. Taylor; Waiuku 5.15. v. Richmond second grade, Waiuku, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Short. Second Grade.—R.V. v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor. Third Grade.-—No. 1 section : Otahuhu V. Northcote, Northcote, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingliam; Richmond v. City, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Ponsonby v. Glenora, Glen Eden, 3 p.m., Sir. A. Farrell: Newton B v. Point Chevalier B, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Ronton ; Marist, a bye. No. 2 section : Papakura v. Devonport, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Macown ; Green Lane v. Point Chevalier A. Green Lane, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Lennie: Mount Albert v. Manukau, Morningside, '3 p.m.. Mr. C. Boneham : Newton A v. Ellerslie, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Smith; R.V., a bye.

Fourth Grade.—Mount Albert v. Devonport. Devonport, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Macown: Ponsonby v. Ellerslie, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor; City v. Marist, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Richmond v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier. 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Renton.

Fifth Grade.—Richmond v. Papakura, Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye; Newton v. Glenora, Glen Eden, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Farrell ; Northcote v. Otaliuhu, Green Lane, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Lennie; Devonport, a bye. ®

Sixth Grade.—Green Lane v. Avondale, Morningside, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Boneliam; City v. Papakura, Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Tate: Richmond, a bye.

Seventh Grade. —Ellerslie v. Papakura, Papakura. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. H. Taylor; Glenora v. Richmond, Grey Lynn Park. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Gedye: Otahuliu v. -Marist, Otahuhu, 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; Northcote v. Point Chevalier, Northcote, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. .T. Cottlngliam ; City, a bye. Linesmen.- —Carlaw Park No. 1, Messrs. P. Brady and H. Carroll; Carlaw Park No. 2. Messrs. A. Kinnaird and A. Campney; Victoria Park, Messrs. B. Anderson and C. Sheen: Western Snrings, 3 p.m., Messrs. T. Mcintosh and A.Simpson. Reserve referees : F. Thompson, T. Traeey, T. Mcintosh, A. Simpson. SCHOOLBOYS. Seniors.—Devonport v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ryan: Ponsonby v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park, 12.30 p.m..' Mr. A. Pearson. Intermediate.—Avondale v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Korn ; Mount Albert v. Ellerslie, Morningside, 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Butt: Richmond v. Northcote. Domain No. 1, 12.30 p.m.. Mr. G. Barnhlll: Green Lane v. Marist, Outer Domain, 12.30 p.m., Mr. C. Knott; Manukau v. Newton, Manukau, 2 p.m., Mr. A. IClrkland. Juniors.—Richmond A v. Otahuhu, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; Newton B v. Ellerslie, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3.45 p.m.; Ponsonby v. Green Lane, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3.45 p.m. ENGLISH TOUR OF QUEENSLAND. HODGSON KICKS EIGHT GOALS. BRISBANE, June 17. The English Rugby League team to-day defeated Mackay, Queensland, by 40 points to 17, after dominating throughout the inntch in both the forwards and backs. Arkwright, who was playing for the first time on the tour, was injured early In the second half and could not resume. The gate takings were £470. The scorers were: j England.—Tries: Risman two, Exley two; Arkwright, Davies, Hudson and Troup, one each. Goals: Hodgson eight. Mackay.—Trios: Daley two, Lang one. Goals: O'Neill"four.