LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 107, 8 May 1941, Page 20

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

MATCHES ON SATURDAY ONE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AFTER THE BIG PARADE. A decision to play one League championehip match and three otlier games, which will not count in the championship, on Saturday next, wae made by the Auckland Kug>by League last evening. It was announced that the military authorities had been consulted concerning the hitparade, and this, it wae understood, would be over by 3 o'clock. The cluibe had been consulted, said tlie chairman, Mr. Grey Campbell, as neither Kichmond nor Mariet would be affected by the parade, and they would play in a championship matdh commsneing at 3.20 p.m. Aβ a curtain-raiser it was deefded, at the request of the two dubs, to play a challenge match 'between Newton and City. A further game between Ponsoubv and North Shore will be played on No. 2 ground, while Papakura and Manukau will meet at Papakura. The Otahuhu Club wrote protesting against the non-acceptance of its nomination as a senior team and made suggestions that a fairer method of selection be devised in future. The letter pointed out that the Otahuhu Club was In a position to field a strong team at the start of the H Ut rs in K e u then aen,or clubs Jn tne c "y had made Otahuhu a recruiting ground Mr Campbell said all rne circumstance were taken into consideration when the personnel of the dubs was discussed. However, he said, the time was not iH Ve S. '" «? a iS. nt nen a <"»»"<* scheme would be considered. The lay-out of Auckland made a district club scheme possible. """"U" 1 ...*?£■ * J - C ittrk '-xpressed the opinion that a district scheme would not be a success and he quoted incidents years ago. when Auckland controlled Rugby under a club district scheme. On the motion of the chairman it was decided to forward the Otahuhu Club an explanation It was resolved ■ to inform all clubs that curtain-raisers at Carlaw Park must finish promptly at 3.10 p.m. Should the teams be late in starting the spells will be equally divided so that the games wUI finish at the prescribed time. Mr. L. Rout reported that excellent organisation had been made for the schoolboys' competition. 39 teams having been nominated. The Auckland City Council advised the following allocation of grounds for the season' Domain (2). Outer Domain (1). Victoria Park (l> Walker Park (2), Western Springs (1), Grey Lynn Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Championship: Richmond v. Martst. Carlaw Park, No. 1. 3.20 p.m Mr O Chalmers. Challenge match: City v. Newton' Carlaw Park. No. 1. a p.m.. Mr. J. Hawkes Other matches: Ponsonby v. North Shore Carlaw Park. No. 2. 2.45 p.m.. Mr. H. Tate; Mamfklu v. Papakura, Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. Q. Kelly.