SPORT TO-MORROW

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 146, 22 June 1945, Page 9

SPORT TO-MORROW

FOOTBALL ATTRACTIONS The final series of first division Rugby matches in the Pollard Cup competition will be played to-morrow afternoon. The competition has reached a most interesting stage, only two points separating the four leading teams. Grafton, the top team, which suffered its first defeat last week, will need to beat Marist to win the cup outright. This match will be the chief attraction at Eden Park, and should prove a fast, bright encounter. The curtain-raiser will be provided by Training College and College Rifles, two of the leading teams in the B section of the first division. On No. 3 ground at 3 p.m. Ponsonby will meet University, which last week downed Grafton. Whenuapai will play Otahuhu at Sturges Park, and Manukau and Grammar Old Boys will try conclusions at Manukau intermediate school. Chief Interest in the secondary schools' competition will centre in the match between King's College and the unbeaten Sacred Heart fifteen. The game will be played on the Sacred Heart ground.

The Rugby ladder Is:— Points Ch. P. W. l>. D. T. A. Pts. Graf ton 6 4 1 1 68 84 9 Grammar 0.8.. 6 4 2 - 75 44 8 Marist 6 4 2 - 86 55 8 Ponsonby 6 3 2 1 61 61 7 University 6 3 3 - 65 73 6 Whenuapai 6 2 3 1 65 7S 5 Manukau 6 1 4 1 88 80 3 Otahuhu 6 - 4 3 35 67 2 The main League game at Carlaw Park will be between Marist, which last week was narrowly beaten by Mt. Albert, and Richmond, which has won its last three matches in convincing fashion. North Shore and Ponsonby will meet in the curtain-raiser. Other keen and interesting matches should be provided on No. 2 ground, where City will play Mt. Albert in the late game, an£ Otahuhu will meet Newton at 1.30 p.m. The League ladder is: — _ Points Ch. P. W. L. D. P. A. Fto. Otahuhu 8 6 1 1 175 86 13 Mount Albert .8 6 1 1 121 84 13 Richmond 8 6 2 - 187 57 12 Marist 8 5 2 1 108 63 11 City 8 4 4 - 110 IDS 8 Ponsonby 8 4 4 - 114 106 8 North Shore ..8 3 4 1 93 149 7 Manukau 8 3 5 - 132 112 6 Point Chevalier 8 1 7 - 68 173 2 Newton 8 - 8 - 42 213 The Auckland Football Association's competitions will be continued, two senior matches being set down for Blandford Park. The principal game will be between Eastern Suburbs and Philomel at 3 p.m., while Whenuapai and Mt. Albert will meet in the curtain-raiser. Other first division matches will be played at Devonport, Western Springs and the Domain. The Soccer ladder Is: — GoalU Ch. P. W. L. D. P. A. Pte. Whenuapai 7 6 - 1 30 9 IS ■North Shore 7 5 - 2 34 17 12 Philomel 6 4 1 1 22 10 9 Comrades 7 4 2 1 23 18 9 Eastern Suburbe .7 3 3 2 18 20 8 Metro. College .7 3 4 - 29 29 6 Ponsonby 7 3 4 - 17 20 « Ardmore 7 3 4 - 2224 6 Mt. Albert G. 0.8. 7 2 5 - 17 24 4 Thistle 8 3 6 - 16 37 4 Waterslders 8 - 7 1 12 3J 1 A further series of men's hockey matches will be played at Papatoetoe, when bright displays should be witnessed. The hockey ladder is:— A SECTION Goals Ch. P. W. 1,. D. P. A. Pt*. Owai Rovers . 5 3 1 1 19 12 7 Grammar 0.8.. 6 3 2 1 25 17 7 anited 6 3 2 1 29 20 7 Train. College .431- 9 76 A.P. Central .. 5 2 2 1 19 20 5 Whenuapai 6 - 6 - 9 34 B SECTION Mount Eden ... 6 3 1 2 18 9 8 Somervllle 6 3 1 2 17 4 8 University 6 2 1 3 9 8 7 St. Luke's ... 6 2 2 2 13 18 8 Navy « 1 3 2 8 12 4 Ardmore 6 1 4 1 8 22 3 The Ellerslie Amateur Athletic Club will conduct the Great Easter road race of 5J ■ miles, commencing at Pakuranga at 2.45 and finishing at Ellerslie. The race, which is one of the principal harrier events of the year, has attracted record entries. The third grade Soccer game between North Shore and Avondale will be played at the Shore at 1.30 p.m. and not 3 p.m.