LEAGUE VISIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 208, 2 September 1937, Page 22

LEAGUE VISIT.

SYDNEY CLUB'S OFFER. AUCKLAND CANNOT ACCEPT. THE MAORI VICTORY. A cable was received from the St. George's Club, Sydney, at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League offering to play three matches in the Dominion. The club stated that it was one of the finalists in the grade competition in Sydney, and would not be able to be here before September 18. An offer was also received from Mr. P. Burge, the former international forward, to coach the Auckland side for a couple of weeks while the visit was in progress. j After a lengthy discussion, in which it! was pointed out that the season was a lengthy one, and also the fact that an Australian side had already been to the ! Dominion, the committee regretted that it I would be unable to extend an invitation. | Mr. E. K. Asher, on behalf of the Maori | Control Board, presented the committee \ with a framed photograph of the Xew Zea- | land Maori team that defeated the ] Kangaroos. The chairman, Mr. G. Grey I Campbell, suitably responded, and pointed out that the victory was a historic event in League history. The following transfers were approved: L. Verral, R.V. to Mount Albert; C. Murton, Manukau to Ellerelie. SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. SHIELD CONTEST OPENS.

Roope Rooster. —First round: Richmond I v. City, Cnrlaw Park, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. S. j Bilniau; Newltou V. Marist. Carlaw Park, No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. Otto; Manukau V. Mount Albert. Carlaw Park, No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. M. W-etherill: Pousonby V. North Shore, Carlaw Park, No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. ■ F. Thompson. I Reserve Grade.—Richmond v. City. Domain, 1.30 p.m., referee to be appointed;' Marist v. Newton. Domain, 3 p.m.. referee , to be appointed; Ponsonhy v. North Shore, ! Domain, 3 p.m., referee to be appointed ; Manukau v. Mount AllM-rt. Domain, 1.30 p.m.. referee to be appointed. Senior B. — Nortlicote v. K.V., Northcote. 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Skelton : Point Chevalier v. i Papakura. Point Clievnlicr, 3 p.m., Mr. .1.1 Hawkes ; linesmen, Messrs. L. Bull G. SlueCowatt ; (irwu Lane, Ricliniond and Newton byes. Third Grade.—Knock-out : Otahuliii v. Marist. Kllerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Smith; KUerslie v. Papakura A, Outer Domain, 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Longville. I Fourth Grade.—Knock-out final : Rich- j niond v. North Shore Albions, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Simpson. Fifth Grade.—Knock-out : City v. Avondale, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Knott; I Otahuhu, a bye. ( Sixth Grade. —City v. Mount Albert. | Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Ijongville; i Green Lane v. Papakura, Papakura, 3 p.m., ' Mr. T. Melntosh: Point Chevalier v. Rich-j mond. Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Renton. | Seventh Grade.—Ponsonby v. Glnnora, Glen Eden. 3 p.m.. Mr. B. Anderson ; North Shore v. Otahuhu, Devonpnrt, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Biirnhill ; Richmond, n bye. j linesmen.—Carlaw Park. No. 1. Messrs. P. Brady, J. Hammond; No. 2, Messrs. T. Avery. T. Evans. I SCHOOLBOYS. j Senior.—Newton v. Kllerslie. Ellerslie, 2 p.m.. Mr. H. Tate: Point Chevalier v. Richmond, Western Springs, 12.45 p.m.. Mr. M. Renton : Marist V. Mount Albert, Outer Domain, 12.43 p.m.. Mr. A. Farrell. I Intermediate Knock-oiit. —■ Avondale v. ' Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 12.30. Mr. .K. Melvor: Ponsonby v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2. 12.30. Mr. J. Gedye; Kllerslie v. Otahuhu. Kllerslie, 1 p.m., Mr. H, Tate; Mount Albert v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier. Mr. J. Mawkes: Shore v. Balmoral. iHiinain, 12.45, Mr. J. Ryan. ! Junior Knock-out. — Mount Albert v. Oeorge Courts A. Outer Domain, 10 a.m.: Ponsonliy v. Newton B, Outer Domain, 10 a.m.; Manukini v. Marist, Outer Domain, 1o a.m.: Kllerslie v. Avondale ('. Outer Domain, 10 a.m.; Balmoral v. Point Chevalier. Outer Domain, in a.m. ; (jrwn v. Newton A. Outer Domain, 10 a.m.; George Courts v. Richmond, Carlaw Park, ■ 2 p.m. : Nortlicote v. North Shore, Carlaw j Park, H. 40 p.m.

WON ON MERITS. Mr. TYank Bulge, who was to have Yicoti trainer of the Australian Rugby League team in England, but dropped out because Jof ill-health, stated on his return to i Sydney that he considered that the New I Zealanders won on their merite in their two victories over the- Auetralian team. He thought the interpretation of the rules would have to be reviewed. Trouble had , been encountered in thin regard. I I ======= I