LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 221, 17 September 1936, Page 23

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND CONTROL BOARD. ROOPE ROOSTER SEMI-FINAL. NfEW JUNIOR GRADE TROPHY. At the meeting of the control board of the Auckland Rugby League last evening. Mr. G. Grey Campbell presiding, the senior draw for the Roope Rooster knockout semi-final, as drawn on Monday, was confirmed. Phelan Shield and Stallard Cup fixtures were allocated. The chairman extended a welcome to Mr. A. Rae, ot the referees' appointment board, which it was generally considered had functioned well this season. The Mount Albert senior and senior reserve teams were, granted permission to travel to Hawke's Bay at the week-end. Mr. J. W. Probert reported favourably on the match between Papakura and Manukau at Papakura on Saturday. Mr. Harold Green, donor of the Rout Challenge Trophy for senior schoolboy competition, in thanking the board for the recognition of the gift, offered to make another trophy for any grade nominated. The offer was gratefully accepted and referred to the junior management with a suggestion that the trophy be named the Benson Trophy in honour of Mr. R. Benson, a former chairman of the Auckland Rugby League. It was decided to suitably assist the schools' management in connection with a proposed gala day for the seven-a-side school players. Registrations. — Bernard J. Patten, Ro.vee Davis and W. Fleet, to Manukau. Transfer.—M. Grev, City reserves to Green Lane senior B (with regrade). FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Tho fixtures for Saturday are :— * Roope Rooster.—Semi-linal: City v. Devouport, Carlaw Park, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson. I'helan Shield.—Richmond v. Mr.rist Old Boys, Carlaw Park, No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson ; Ponsonby v. Papakura, Carlaw Park, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Wetlierill. Reserve Grade.—Stallard Cup: City v. Marist Old Boys, Carlaw Park, No. 2, 1.30 p.m.,* Mr. G. Kelly; Devonport v. Richmond, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman. Third Grade.—Championship and knockout : Ponsonby v. Ellerslio, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon. Knock-out: City v. Newton B, Grey Lynn Pajk, 3.30 p.m., Mr. A. Smith ; Devonport v. Richmond, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. M. llenton; Point Chevalier v. Mount Albert, Grey Lynn Park, 2.15 p.m., Mr. J. MeCowan; Manukau v. Otahuliu. Green Lane, 3 p.m.. Mr. ,T. Hammond : Glenora v. Papakura, Morningside, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Lennic; Newton A v. Marist, Point Chevalier, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Ronton. Fourth Grade.—Knock-out final: City v. Ellerslie, Green Lane, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Ila mmond. Sixth Grade. —City v. Richmond, Morningside, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Lennie. Seventh Grade.—Knock-out: City v. Marist, Outer Domain, 1.15 p.m., Mr. E. Butt; Northcote v. Ellerslie, Grey Lynn Park, 1.15 p.m., Mr. ,T. MeCowan. Walmsley Miniature Shield : Richmond Vi Otahuliu, Ellerslie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Dixon. Schoolboys.—Senior grade: Mount Albert v. Richmond; Grey Lynn Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ryan. Intermediate Grade.—Ellerslie v. Marist, Carlaw Park, No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. I!. Anderson : Avondale v. Green Lane, Green Lane, 12.30 p.m., Mr. 11. Tate; Balmoral v. Northcote, Carlaw I'ark, No. 2, 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Ivorn ; Otahuliu v. Manukau, Manukau, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Gcdyo. Junior.—Scven-a-sidc games: Richmond A v. Marist. No. 1, 3.45 p.m. ; Richmond B v. Ellerslie, No. 2, 2.30 p.m.; Mount Albert v. Newton B, No. 1, 2.30 p.m.; Balmoral v. Otahuliu, No. 2. 3.45 p.m. Line Umpires.—Carlaw Park. No. 1, T Evans and O. Chalmers: Carlaw Park, No. 2, A. Stenerson and G. Bnrnhill; Ellerslie, C. Knott and A. Pearson. Reserve referees: Messrs. J. Hawkes and A. Farrell.