LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 197, 20 August 1936, Page 24

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

[AUCKLAND 'CONTROL BOARD. NEWTON APPEAL TO COUNCIL. TEST PLAYERS CONGRATULATED. At the meeting of the Auckland, Rugby League Control Board last evening, Mr. G. Grey Campbell presiding, it was decided to thank the schools' committee' and the junior management upon the curtainraisers arranged in connection with the British matches. The board also expressed appreciation of the work of Mr. L. Rout, secretary of the schools' committee, and other voluntary helpers, for special service. It was pointed out that the championship fixture between Ponsonby and Newton seniors on Saturday would be played at Stafford Park, Northcote, in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Association funds. The Auckland players who were selected for the New Zealand team were congratulated and it was decided to write them individually on the subject. It was also decided to congratulate the council upon the manner in which the New Zealand teams were prepared and equipped for the Test matches. | The chairman said he felt sure that the lessons of the big matches would be taken to heart by the Auckland clubs in immediate fixtures ahead, and that some experimenting would be made in the direction of team-building to develop talent lor special positions. The speaker said that the matches against England had shown that New Zealand had the players. I At the request of the Newton Rangers'l Club it was decided to send forward to the New Zealand Council an application by Newton Rangers for a repeal of the sentence on A. Nathan or a re-opening of the case concerning this player, who was recently suspended until the end of next season as the result of an incident under the grandstand after a club match. 1 A copy of the evidence also was 3ent forward. The Auckland Young Women s Christian Association was granted the use of Carlaw Park for a demonstration of the game of Nigoro during September. I The Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre wrote asking for support in connection with its 100 mile championship race from Papakura to Ngaruawahia and back, and j it was decided to offer a trophy to the value of two guineas. _ j The schools' committee advised that Messrs. J. Armstrong and L. Rout would be managers of the Auckland represeiit-a- ( tive team to play at Whangarei on August 28 Transfers: J. Cooper, Manaia (Tuakau) | to City Rovers; M. Proctor, Manukau to Newton Rangers; P. Serni (Addington, Christchurch), to Marist Old Boys, subject to approval by New Zealand Council. Registrations; N. McKmney, ex-lara-naki (Grey Lynn), to Ponsonby; K McCarthy, Ponsonby to City Rovers.

SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS,

DEVONPORT MEETS LEADERS

The Auckland Rugby League's programme for Saturday is:— Senior. —Richmond v. Devonport, Carlaw Park, No. 1, .3 p.m., Mr. F. Ihompson ; Manukau v. Marist. Carlaw Park, No 1 1.40 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson ; City v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. 1 . Rogers; Ponsonby v. Newton, Isortlicote, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Evans. Linesmen : Carlaw Park, No. 1, Messrs. P. Bradv, 11. Carroll; Carlaw Park, >o. Messrs. A. Campney, C. Sheen. Reserve referee. Mr. A. Lenuie. Reserve Grade. —Richmond v. Devonport, Carlaw Park, No. 2, 1.40 p.m., Mr. O. Chalmers; Manukau v. Marist, Domain, d p.m., Mr. G. Kelly; City v. Mount Albert, Domain, 1.40 p.m., .Mr. R. Otto.; Newton v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon. Senior B. —Papakura v. Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Renton ; Waluku v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingham ; Green Lane, a bye. Second Grade. —R.V. v. Mount Albert, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Richmond v. Glenora, Grey Lynn Park, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. A. Kirkland. Third Grade.—First section; Marist v. Northcote. Victoria Park , 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Hawkes; Otaliuhu v. City, Domain, No. 5, 3.30 p.m., Mr. A. Smith ; Richmond v. Glenora, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Hammond ; Ponsonby v. Point Chevalier B, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Farrell ; Newton ,15. a bye.

Third Grade.—Second section : Green Lane v. Manukau. Green Lane, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson ; R.V. v. Ellerslie. Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. ,T. Short; Toint Chevalier A v. Newton A, Point Chevalier, 3.15 p.m., Mr. A. Farrell;. Devonport v. Mount Albert. Morningside, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Macown; Papakura, a bye.

Fourth Grade.—Marist v. Point Chevalier, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. .T. Hammond ; Ellerslie v. Devonport, Ellerslie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Short; Mount Albert v. Richmond, Morningside. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Macown : Ponsonby v. City, Outer Domain, 1.45 n.m., Mr. J. Gedye.

Fifth Grade.—Knock-out competition : Papakura v. Northcote, Green Lane, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Stenerson; Newton v. Devonport, Grey Lynn Park. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Kirkland ; Glenora v. Richmond. Point Chevalier, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Cottingham; Otahuhu a bye.

Sixth Grade.—•Richmond v. City, Domain. No. 5. 2.30 p.m., Mr. A. Smith ; Papakura v. ■ Avondale. Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Tate : Green Lane, a bye.

' Seventh Grade.—Ellerslle v. Glenora, Glen Eden, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Pearson ; Otahuliu v. Richmond. Grey Lynn Park, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. G. Barnliill : Xortlicote v. Marist, Xortlicote, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Knott: City v. Point Chevalier. Domain Xo. 5, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. Lennie; Papakura, a bye. SCHOOLBOYS' COMPETITION. Senior.—Devonport v. Richmond, Carlaw Park, Xo. 1, 12.30 p.m.. Mr. E. Korn ; Mount Albert v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park, Xo. 2. 12.30 p.m., Mr. B. Anderson. Intermediate. — Ellerslie v Manukau Ellerslie, 12.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Short; Xewton v. Avondale, Point Chevalier. 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Butt: Richmond v. Mount Albert Grey Lynn. 12.30 p.m., Mr. G. Barnliill; Marist v. Xortlicote, Xortlicote. 1 p.m.. Mr. C. Knott : Green Lane v. Otahuliu, Otahuliu. 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ryan ; Balmoral, a bve. Junior.—Seven-a-side competition: Balmoral v. Xewton B. Carlaw Park, No l 2.30 p.m. ; Xewton A v. Green Lane,' Carlaw Park, Xo. 1, 3.45 p.m : Richmond B A, Xo. 2, 2.30 p.m.

SOUTH AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI.

Team selected to renresent South Auck land League against Taranaki at Ngarua walna on Saturday: Backs, L. Powell D Tukere, Taoho. Goodwin, W. Miki,' R Tukere, R. Shaw: forwards. Brooks. Me Gilp, O'Brien. Timms. Scott. MeGreal Reserves: Back, T. Shaw; forward, Bculle