FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15663, 17 July 1914, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

With the "ALL blacks."

RECEPTION IN SYDNEY.

BENEFITS TO RUGBY. [FROM OTO OWN COMIF.SrON'DES'T.] i SrmrET, July 11, Well pleased with their send-off at Wellington, the Now Zealand Rugby team soon settled down on tho Mofcoia, which had ft fine and smooth run to Sydney. The passago, however, was ft slow one, Sydnoy Heads not boin.» reached until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, tho steamer .borthin? at 9 a.m. on 'Wednos day. Very few of the players suffered from sickness on tho voyage, but not & great deal of training was done owing to tho limited deck space. Graham was unfortunate enough to have his knee slightly hurt, and this prevented ais playing in the first match of the tcur. The team was officially welcomed at tho Rugby Union rooms at noon on Wednesday, a large crowd being present. Mr. J R. Henderson was in the chair, and among the speakers was Mr. H. Y. Braddon, a member of the Now Zealand Rugby team of 1881. Tha function was a very brief one, in order to permit of the team having an early afternoon praotice; Nearly two hours' solid work was done, the players appearing nono tho worse for their sea trip. Mossrs. Isaacs, R. Roberts, Graham, McNeeco, and Ryan, who will act as a Selection Committee during tho tour, selected the team for tho first match.

Practice was again indulged in on Thursday morning, and in the afternoon the party visited the stadium and witnessed a bright display of boxing. Tho local union officers look on the present tour as their bvst chance of reinstating tha Rugby game in popular favour. They consider that if they aro favoured with close contests and a fair attendance of the public they may bo able to give tho gamo the fillip it badly needs. So far as the local play is concerned, the standard is as high as it has ever been, and the officials are as keen and hardworking as it is possible for men to be. Finance is the matter that is troubling them most, for without a reasonable amount of revenue they will not be able to retain the grounds they now use, and the non-possession of playing 'areas easy of access may sound the death-knell of Rugby. Tho recent defeats of the local League players have caused a slight revival of interest in Rugby, and given attractive matches the public may to a certain extent go back to the. older game. The visiting players are keen to assist in that direction, and will do their utmost to make the play fast and attractive.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW. The arrangements for to-morrow's matches of the Auckland Rugby Union aro as follows

Senior Grade: City v. Marist Brothers Old Boys. Eden Park, No. 1 ground, referee Mr. Murdoch; Poisonby v. College Rifles, Eden Park. No. 9 ground. Mr. E. Donovan. Second Grade: City v. Newton, Edon Park, No. .3, Mr. J. McGuire; Ponsonby v. Grafton, Suiowground. No, 9, Mr. Miliar; Tramway v. College Rifles, Showground, No. 2, Mr. S- Smallwood: University v. Grammar School, Showground, No. 3, Mr, S. Burgess; Marisi Brothers a bye. Third Grade: Remuera v. Grafton, Showground, No. ?. Mr. Gallagher; Marist Brothers v. City, Showground, . No. 7, Mr, S. McKean; Pops and Telegraph v. St. John's, Showground, No. 4, Mr. A. S. Cliff University v. West End, Woods's Paddock, No. 1, Mr. A. Kennerley; College Rifles v. Gnimmar School, Woods'* Paddock, No. 2. Mr; G. W. Cor. Fourth. Grade: ParneU v. Grafton, Showground, No. 6,.Mr. Hanniganr Marist Brothers v. Newton, Showground, No. 5, Mr. T. Marshall; Takapuna v. North Shore, Devonport, Mr. Enßorj Ponsonby B v. City, Woods's Paddock; No. 8, Mr'. Crichton. Fifth Grade, at 2 p.m.; Grafton v. Parnell. Showground, No. 9. Mr. H. La Crenj City v. North Shore, Devonport, Mr. Ensor; Ponsonlryv. Newton A, Showground, No. 8, Mr R. Wetherilt; Marist Brothers v. Newton B. Showground, No. 7, Mr, E. Rule.

COLLEGE MATCHES. Senior Grade: Grammar School v. King/a College, Showground, No. 1, 3 ' p.m., Mr. H. Front :„ Grammar School B v. Sacred Heart College, Showground, No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. M. Lenihan. ■ ■■ .Second(Grade: King's College A v. Technical College, Showground, No. 2, Mr. Galhigher; Grammar School B v. Sacred Heart College, Showground, No. 3. Mr. W. Roberts. Third Grader King's College v. Sacred Heart College. Showground, No. 6, Mr. H. Biiisted; Grammar School B v. Technical College, Wooda'a Paddock, No. 1, Mr. J. Clark, . ;

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The teams for to-morrow's Rugby football jiatchos are as follows;— <■ .:

MARIST BROTHERS OLD BOYS. First Grade: Sheahan, White, O'Brien, Cloak. McDonald, Earlly. # Cornaga, McDevitt, Ryan, Casey, ' Sullivan, ' Priokett, Harris, Cleave, Roach, Stott, Little Clark. Third Grade: White, Smith O'Sullivan, Harris, Crawford. Clark, Moir, Burns, Freeman, Mullins, Carson, Robinson, Eeenan, Thomas. Buckler, Molloy. . . • Fourth Grade: o'Grady, Stone, Don, Brown, Lipscombo, Courtney, Foley, Hing, Flynn. Milford, Sing, Barker, Sinclair, Griffin. Culhane. Gseen, Mui'phy, Poland. Ryan. * Fifth Grade: Nasoy, O'Sullivan, Keanan, Little, O'Sullivan, Thomas, Nelson, Stanley, MoPherson. Thomson, McDermptt, Phelan, Carleton. Harold, Doyle, Credin, Phelan, O'Donald. Clark, Foley. • . : •■ ' ' COLLEGE RIFLES. . Senior Grade: C. D'Audney, W. Parkinson, E. Barker, I. Clifford, W. King, W. Laxon. L., Wittoer, R. Pountney. R. Sellars, F. Masters. J. McHugh. F. Sutherland, L. Harly, E. Hansch, R. Birnie. Emergencies M. Reed, M. Steele. ' , ! GRAFTON. Second Grade: Muir, Kendall, Ruffles, Pollock, Andrewes, Veart, Hunt, Duffin, Hanlon. Coffins, Loram. Porter, Matthews, Matthews, Brooks, Galbraith, Spring, Wi}» liamson, Dc.urell. Third Grade: ' Martin, Impey, Knight, Randall,- Paull, Bray, Lunn, Menzies, Wright, Foster, Carolan, Shand. Brideson, Taylor, Marshall, Askew, Molesworth, Fourth Grade: Kingstono, Burton, Bailey, Thompson, Gasparich, Gasparich, Wakerley, Wakerley, Donald, Hetherington, Nairn, Rankin. McNeil, Kayes, Hedley, Rawe, Hendry, Goedicke, Casley, O'Donnell, Fifth Grade: . Gastmrich, Beehan, Dunn, Stretfon, McHvoen, Ghent. Lang, Herring, Donaldson, Daly. Cross, Williams, Cowan, Birnie, Brooks, Topps. Swift, McCullogh. .' GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS. Second Grade: G. Wilson, IParrell, Ohlson, Moginie. Fisher, .Goulding, G. Pirril, H. Wilson. Commons, Billington, Haslott, Beasley, Menzies,- Belcher, Miller, Ivil, Sheeran, Third Grade: Kinlooh, Hamlin, Milligan, Kelly, Fraser, Fraser. Lane, Ross, Oilman, Morgan, Foote, Hall, Wyatt, Hesscll, Pirrit. TAKAPUNA. Fourth Grade: W. Stewart, Collins, Bickerton. Roff, Horacroft, Lindsay, Jones, Going,' Brown, J. Stewart, Malcolm, Henderson, Ralph, Wilson, Minogue, R. Malcolm, Black. CADET MATCHES. 88th Mount Eden— 21st St. Stephen's— Treacher, Speakman, Williams. Maughan Watson, Hawkeswood, Kayes, McCrcdie, Irvine. Rockland, Anger, Hunter, B'iroh, Cheeseman, Briffault. ' RANFURLY SHIELD. WELLINGTON CHALLENGE. [by telegrafh.— association.] Wellington, Thursday, The Wellington Rugby Union has decided to issue another challonge for the Hanfurly Shield. It has also decided to call a meeting of roferees for m-xt week, with the object of forming a now ryferoes' association, the existing body having at a recent meeting decided to adhere to its resolution not to act in matches until its dispute with the union regarding the constitution of the Appointment Board is settled.

THE LEAGUE GAME.,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW. The arrangements for to-morrow's matches of the Auokland Rugby League's competitions, are as follows:— First Grade : • Ponsonby v. North Shore, Victoria Park. 3 p.m., Mr. Benson. ; Curtain raisers— match, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Eddowes; City v. Remuera, fourth grade, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Calthorpe, - Second Grade :' Newton v. Northcote,. Victoria Park No. 2, 8 p.m.. Mr.-Fielding: Grafton v. Otahuhti, Remuera, 3 p.m., Mr. Whitley; Ponsonby v. North Shore, postponed for a week,

Third Grade: North Shore v. Newton. North Shore. 3 p.m., Mr. Ball; Sunnysido ' A v. Sunnyside B, North Shore, 3 p.m., Mr. . Hill j Ponsonby v. Hobsonville, Hobsonville, 3 p.m., Mr. Angloton: City v. Grafton, Domain, 2 p.m., Mr, Hcrrick; Manukau v. Remuera, Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. Holmes. Fourth Grade:. North Show, v. Grafton B, North Shoro, 2 p.m.. Mr. Childaj Ponsonby v. Sunnyside, North Shore. 2 p.m., Mr. Mcintosh; Nowton v. Manukau B. Olahuhu, 3 p.m.. Mr. Stewart; Ofahuhu A v. Otahuhu B, Otahuhu, 3 p.m.. Mr. Murray; Grafton v. Manukau A,:Manukau, 3 p.m., Mr. Rogors, ' TEAMS FOE TO-MORROW. The teams for to-morrow's Leaguo football matches are as follow:— NORTHCOTE RAMBLERS. Second Grade: Hayward, Horsfall, Llowlyn, Warrington, Lennon, Donohue, Ripley, Jordan, Wrightson, Hingston, Dunning, Jordan, Gillard, Thorburn, Lomas, Mayall. NEWTON RANGERS. Socond Grado: Bethol, Thomas, Thomas, Schofield, Donyor. Newman. Hogan. Peat, Baker, Sommervillo, Williams, Williams, Virtue, Glass, Dawes, Knox, James. Third Grade:' Coles. Campney, Baker. Roberts, Jeffs. Sheoran, Stack, Lee, Hines, Hinos, Mills, Paterson, Herk. Storey, Brockligs, Brooks. Fourth Grado: Watson, Proscott, Lovott, Lovett, MoVoigh, Bass, Buckley, Brown, James, Patterson, Martin. Murphy, Polorson, Samson, Condon, t> GRAFTON. Second Grado: O'Hare, lies, lies, Johns, Marks, Parker, Lang, Rowo, Ruthledgo, Blackburn. McCoy, Marks, Skinner. Third Grade: Seal, Bovaird, Long, Conway, Calamo, Medwetl. Reston, Wilkinson, Tait, Ness, Macky,' McSwoenoy, McSweoney, Horring, Hearca, Hyltoa. Thompson. Fourth Grade A: Davidson, Ryan, Miller, Miller, Thompson, Norgrovo. Simpson, Smith, Norman, Mclntyre, Groar, Christian, Proston, Clarke, Hollinger. Ness, Taylor ■ Fourth Grade B: Danrcll, Wykes, Paice, King, Dalzell, Clarke, Nicholson, Shaw, Preston, Benjamin, Marshall. Pye. Penton, McLaughlin, Payne, Cooke. MANUKAU ROVERS. Third Grade: MoPike. King, Hughes, Scott, Wilson, Bray, McGrath. McGrath, Tole. Brennan, Groupen, Leekie, Jellinga, Loathart, Coffey. SUNNYSIDE. Third Grade: A team— W. Spraggon, l W. Dalton, L. Fraser, W. Parkor, R. Jaggs, E. Grey, L. O'Loary, C. Sinton, C. Marks, H. Capper, T. Atkinson, E. Spraggon, G. Lepine. B team—G. W. Smith, E. Hay, R. Thompson, S. Darragh, K. Manning. E. Jones, A. Martin, H. Temperton, H. Gibbons, F. Ball, B. Bailey. R. Morris, F. Gallohor, A. Pratt, T White.. Fourth Grade: F. Colebourno, R. Fuller, C. Wheeler, G. V. Wheeler. E. Johnson. T. Chaplin. G. Williams, J. J. Bolger. Shaughnessy, E. Pardington, J. Wheeler, P. Vos. G. Cobb, T. White. • CITY. Third, Grade: Pearson. Reid, Rogers, James, Jameson, Briggs, Delnncy, Tynan, Harris, Grear, Bennett, Postlowaito, Whitesido, Morrinson, Whiteside. Kielty, Murphy. PONSONBY UNITED. Senior Grade: Montgomery, Corby, McClymont, McCollum, Cross, Beecham. Webb, Savoury, Dunning, Fricker, Longbottoni, Clarke, Gillott; MoWhirter. Third Grado: Arneil, Thompson, Tickner, Adams. Ellis, Baddily, Tiernan, Richards, Edwards, Hagan, Cnmmoll, Cook, Coulam, Spittle, Davison. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW. The arrangements for to-morrow's matches of the Auckland Football Association are as follow: First Division: North Shoro v. Y.M.C.A., North Shore, referee Mr. Wood; Corinthian t. Adult School, Richmond, Mr. Dawson; i Brotherhood v. Thistle. Domain No. 1, Mr. I Guest; Carlton v. Everton, Bayswater Ao. I 1, Air. Wright. , I Second Division, A section: Everton v. '•■ North Shoro A, Domain No. 2, Mr. Speed; Adult School v. St. John's, Bayswater No. 2, Mr. Lock; Tabernacle A v. W.Y.M.1., Bayswater No. 1, 2'p.m., Mr. Lock. Second Division, B section: Tabernacle B v. Pukekohe, Pukekohe, Mr. Horsley; North Shore 3 y. Y.M.C.A., North Shore No. 2. Mr. Martin: Brotherhood v. Epsom, Cornwall Park. Mr. Cotton. Third Division: Tabernacle A v. Everton A, Domain No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Swindall; Everton B v. Tabernacle B. Domain No. 2, p.m., Mr. Imerson; Wild Rose v. City, Henderson, Mr. Bona. Fourth Division: City v. Richmond, at Bayswater No. 2, 2 to 3, Mr. R. Webster; Y.M.C-A v. Y.M.C.A. Rovers, at Metropolitan No. 2, 3 to 4. Mr. Adair; Tabernacle v. North Shore, at North Shore No. 1, 2 to 3, Mr. Howie; Everton v. Devonport Presbyterian, at Bayswater No. 3, 2 to 3, Mr. Bunco©. Fifth Division, A section: Everton v. Noi:thcote, at Metropolitan No. I, 3 to i, Mr. Turby: North Shore v. Devonport Presbyterian, at North Shore, 2 to 3, Mr. ElliffeY.M.C.A. v. Richmond, at Metropolitan No. i L 8 to i, Mr. Turby. Fifth Division, B section: Everton v. Tabernacle, at Metropolitan No. 2, 2 to 3, Mr. Adair; Takapuna v. Y.M.C.A. Rovers, at Bayswater No. 8. 8 to 4, Mr. Blincoe; • Mount Albert v. Y.M.C.A., at Mount Albert, 3to 4, Mr. Stewart. • Sixth Division: North Shore v. Northcote, at Domain, 1 to 2, Mr. J. Caradus; Y.M.C.A. v. Y.M.CA. Rovers, at Metropolitan No. 1, 1 to 2, Mr. Adair; Grey Lynn v : Takapuna, at Metropolitan No. 2, 1 to 2 ' Mr. Hickson.

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. , The teams for to-morrow's Association football matches are as follow:—

NORTH SHORE. First Division: Bennett, Samson, Gondic, Craig, Douglas, Duley, Howie, Cardno, Jenkins, Dacre, Woolley. Reserve, Taylor Second Division, A section: Burgess, Coleman, Horslcy, Stewart, Hollows, Smith, Owen, Conning, Lockwood, Wallace, Moore. Second Division, • B section: Coltman, WhUfelcl, Waters, Griffiths, ■ Roberts, Emanli, Pulman, Waddloworth, Woollcy, Rankin, Muirhead. Fourth Division: Manning, Ainslic,'Ford, Oakdon, Lunn, Croll, Brown, Robson, Perrett, Alison, Clarke. Fifth Division: Morrison, Broughton, Waters. Pacey, Jackson. Macky, Dacre, Mynott, Goldwater (2), Richards. Reserve, Pitts. Vt flixth Division: Meiklejohn, Burgess, Coltma,!!, Griffiths, Hulter, Coltman, Bailey, Gratton, Craig, Goldswater, Best.

CARLTON.First Division: E. Blackford, E. Hall, L. 0./Bennett, B. Walbran, W. Stillwcll, J. Walhaft, F. Knott, R. Dow, R. M. Bennett, E. Jackson, A. Newcombo,

EVEETON. First Division: Can tell, Robinson, Bontleys A. V. , Brewer, Bond, Booth, Boyno, Isbiater, Pitkin, Chambers, Webster. Reserve, W. Skeates. Second Division: Davis, Wildo, Atkinson, B v oyne, Wigg, Caradus, Swales, Brown, Talbot, Lewis, Baker. .Reserves, Landridge and Craxton.

Fourth Division R. Sparks, V. Olburg, N. Richards, C. Anderson, R. Morris, F. Taylor, J, Robertson, P. Ellisdon, E. Kent, L, Jones, W. Burges, F. Morriß, R. Mouat, L. Rout, C. Turner, G. Mitchell. 'Fifth Division, A team: R. Todd, L. Righton. T. Oliver, J. Brunton. N. Hammond, A. ;Townsend, F. Green, P. Clayton, H. Bresano, J. O'Connor, W. Bogollia, H. Maxwell, J. Love, R. Dunne, J, Lindon, V. Simpson, G. Stack. Fifth Division, B (cam: 0. Calander, G. Brown, S. Selkirk, B. Wheeler, E. Wright (captain). S. Rousell, A. Lornie, A. Baxter, S. Mitchell, A. Morris, L. Marshall, W. Davies, P. Lewis, B. Lornie, E. Wheeler, J. Leach. TABERNACLE.

Second Division, A team: Youlden, Girling, Winks, Hogan, Booth, G. Tucker, Spinley, Forbes, Fletcher, Stowart, Ashton. DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN. Fourth Division: Blakey, Bourko. Hartly, Simpson, . Croot, Wilson. Sutcliffo, Carrie, Fairgray, Saunders, Penman, Rescrvo, Baiioy. Fifth Division: Logan. Arkle, Harty, Knowles, Scott, Jones, Paull, Hay. Renshaw, Fairgray, Fraser. Reserve,. Woollams. " Y.M.C.A. First Division: D. Wylie, Keen, Williams, Knott, Cox, R. Wylio, Tomperton, McMur trie, Skinner, Bishop, Jackson, Shaw. Second Division: Piggies, Elliffe. Miller, Sharp, McKay, Dalton, Downs, Sandham, Wright, Parker, Howard, Hanna. Fourth- Division: Wilcock, Cunningham, Henderson, Clarke, Mackune, Exley, Skipwith, McLeod, Lowndes, Parker, Kent, Trotman. Fourth Division, Rovers: Harloy, Herring, Austin, Freeman, _ Gilmour, Burrow, Hayman, Hawes, Braidwood, Shove, Menzica, Brunton, Millar. Fifth Division, A section: Elliffe, Jeffries, Skellern, Gamble, Edmupds, Stoole, Allen, Brown, Entwistle, L. Brdwn, Timewell. 9 Fifth Division, B section: McLoan, Meltzcr, Bell, Martin, R. Brown, Elsby, Kempton, J. Menziep, Brendall, Raamussen, Hill, Maxwell. Fifth Division. Rovers: Adams, Stewart, Hammond, Felton, McCarthy, Townsend, Collins, Blackman, Clarke, Kelly. Wilkins, Elliot, Wilson. Sixth Division: Reavy, Lewis, Gorrie, Graham, Millar, Hawes, Wragge, Norton, Rowlings, Partridge Clarke, Bond, Christie. Sixth Division, Rovers: S. bond, Doughty. Joynt, Eavestaff,. Keene, Bell, Gregory, Jacques, McCamish, Brethorton, Coutts, Gould, Hayman, Duncan. MOUNT ALBERT. Fifth Division, B section: Pooch, Cunningham. May, K. Moyes, W. Flower, T. Impoy, J. Moyos. E. Phillips, J. Sheppard, H. Duncan, A. Clark. Reserve, V. Impey. • RICHMOND. Fourth Division: Wylie, Robinson, James, Mennie, Lanigan, Veart, O'Connor Ekman, Larscn, Dowsing, Courtney,

Fifth Division: Watson, Vorron, MoKinstry, Arneil, Aitken, Brown, McNeil, Guußon, McMahon, Alison, Moore. EPSOM METHODISTS. ".- Second Division: Booth, Booth, Waddingham, Waddinghara, Worsley, • Worsloy, Hinton, Day, Plurumer, Sharpe, McAdam. Reserves, Mitchell and Stanley. NORTHCOTE. # Fifth Division: Davies, Stewart, MoLaughlin, Wadham, Harkins, Cadness, McClymont, Nicholson. Garrett, Davidson, Burnett, Bissett, Burford, Cross. Sixth Division: Hettig, Colvin, Cross, Watkins, Frissell, Purdio, Lepper, Hurley, Jordan, Metgc, McCrao, Reserves, Butler and 0 Lcary. CITY. Owing to injuries and other causes 'City will bo unable to play Wild Rose at Benderson. Fourth Division: J. MacLaren H. Taylor, V, Penney, C. Irving, M. Lornie, H. Hill, C. Balantyno, B. Kennedy, A. Barnes, J. Graham, It. Armigcr, C. Penney. ST. JOHN'S. Second Division, A section: Kane, Taylor, Council, Banks, Matthews, Morris, Morris,Langridge, Mutton, Mutton, McCowen. ADULT SCHOOL. First Division: F. MoAneny, F. Mason, G. Cox, P. Gills, J. Dance, A. Hodson, H. Taberner, G. Morris, T. Prosser, A. N. Other, E Harrison. Eosorvo, Carr. CORINTHIANS. First Division: Champtaloup, Roberts, Ritchie, Marshall, Gibbons, Drake, Rose, Tatton, Mason, Holiday, Clarke.