LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 106, 6 May 1937, Page 24

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND CONTROL. i

MR. REDWOOD'S VISIT.

RICHMOND TO MEET SHORE. I

At the meeting of the Auckland Rugby Control Board last evening, a trustee, Mr. E. J. Phelan, presiding in the absence of Mr. G. Grey Campbell, who was indisposed, a cordial welcome was extended to the new president of the New Zealand Council, Mr. J.. A. Redwood, who invited the Auckland League's co-operation in a scheme for more intensive interleague match contact throughout New Zealand. Mr. Phelan and other members assured Mr. Redwood that the Auckland League was prepared, as usual, to make sacrifices in the larger interests of the game. A sub-committee was appointed to further confer with the council.

It was decided to ask the junior management to supply curtain-raisers to the Maori-Pakeha match at Carlaw Park on Wednesday (Coronation Day) for the new Carlaw trophy presented by Mr. H. Walmsley. The Auckland Football Association (Inc.) wrote expressing its sincere thanks for permission to use Carlaw Park for the Second Soccer Test against the English amateur team on June 19. The Northeote Club's request for a senior match in the suburb in aid of the 3Ung George V. Memorial Fund was held over pending discussion on special suburban matches contemplated. Mr. G. Grey Campbell and Mr. Culpanwere deputed to attend a conference with the City Council in regard to ground charges. A suggestion for the amalgamation of the Tuakau and Waiuku centres, with assurance of town team co-operation, was approved. Mr. \V. Mincham stated that the Referees' Association had heartily supported the new Appointment Board. Transfers granted:—J. W. Donald, North Shore Albions to City Rovers; C. R. Philps, Otahuhu senior B to Manukau; J. Stanaway, Otahuhu senior B to Marists Reserves; E. W. H. Barfoot, Marist Reserves to Ponsonby Reserves; J. Shadbolt, Newton Reserves to Glen Ora, P. Awhitu and P. Kauhoa, City Rovers to R.V. (with regrade); K. Nicolson, Richmond thirds to Marist Reserves; F. Deason, Ponsonby Reserves to R.V.

SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. MARIST MEET MANUKAU. The Auckland Rugby League's programme for Saturday is :— Seniors. —North Shore v. Richmond. Carlaw Pnrk No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. I'. Rogers; Manukau v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. M. Wetherill; Ponsonby v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Mount Albert v. City. Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson.

Senior Reserve. —Manukau v. Marist, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Taylor ; North Shore v. Richmond. Domain No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. Tracey; Mount Albert v. City, Domain No. 6, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Otto : Ponsonby v. Newton, Domain No. 6, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. Taylor.

Senior B. —Point Chevalier v. Richmond. Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson ; Manukau v. Newton, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Renton ; Green Lane v. R.V., Green Lane, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye; Papakura v. Mount Albert. Morningside. 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman : Glenora v. Northeote, Glen Eden. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Lennie.

Third Grade. —No. 1 section : R.V. v. Marist. Victoria Park No. 5. 3 p.m., Mr. T. Mclntosli; Mount Albert v. North Shore, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kinnaird; Papakura A v. Otahuhu, Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher ; Ellerslie, a bye. No. 2 section : Glenora v. Richmond, Western Springs, 3 p.m.. Mr. O. Chalmers: Point Chevalier v. Manukau. Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Farrell; Citv v. Newton, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Late: Papakura B, a bye. Fourth Grade. —North Shore v. Northeote. Devonport. 1.-45 p.m., Mr. A. Kinnaird; Ponsonby v. Richmond. Grey Lynn Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson; Glenora v. Ellerslie, Glen Eden, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. Lennie. „ „ , Fifth Grade. —Papakura v. Avondale, Papakura. 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher; City v. Northeote. Victoria Park No. 5, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Simpson; Otahuhu v. Richmond, Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr. A. ■ Smith: North Shore v. Ellerslie, Green Lane. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Gedye. Sixth Grade. —City v. Mount Albert, Morningside, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. S. Billman : Green Lane v. Papakura. .Tellicoe Park, Manurewa, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Macown ; Point Chevalier, a bye.

Seventh Grade. —Ponsonby v. Richmond, Western Springs. 1.45 p.m., Mr. O. Chalmers ; Otahuhu v. Glenora, Otahuhu. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. Smith : North Shore, a bye. Linesmen.—Carlaw Park, Messrs. E. Keon, B. Anderson. Reserve referees : Messrs. C.. Boneham. A. Pearson. Schoolboys' Fixtures. Seniors. —Northeote v. Marist, Carlaw Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. K. Mclvor; Ellerslie v. Avondale Convent, Domain No. 6. 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ryan; Manukau v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. G. Butt; Newton v. Mount Albert, Morningside, 12.30 p.m., Mr. C. Knott; Green Lane v. Richmond, Green Lane, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Gedye: Otahuhu, a bye. Intermediate.—Ponsonby v. Avondale, Victoria Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. A. Simpson ; Otahuhu v. Newton, Outer Domain, 12.30 p.m., Mr. H. Tate; Mount Albert v. North Shore, Devonport, 12.30 p.m., Mr. G. Barnhill; Northeote v. Manukau, Carlaw Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. W. Skelton; Marist v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier, 12.30 p.m., Mr. E. Butt: Balmoral v. Richmond, Grey Lynn Park, 12.30 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham ; Ellerslie, a bye.

juniors.—Richmond v. - Avondale Convent, Carlaw Park, 10 a.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Balmoral v. Newton, Carlaw Park, 10 a.m., Mr. M. Wetherill: George Court's B v. Ellersllt'. Carlaw Park. 10.10 a.m., Mr. G. Kelly; Manukau v. Otahuhu. Carlaw Park, 10.20 a.m., Mr. M. Wetherill; Greetf Lane v. North Shore, Carlaw Park. 10.30 a.m.. Mr. G. Kelly; Mount Albert v. George Court's. Carlaw Park, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. M. Wetherill: Ponsonby v. Point Chevalier, Carlaw.. Park,. 1-30. p.m.; Northeote v. Marist, CarFaw Park, 3.45 p.m.; Newton, a bye.