FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16000, 19 August 1915, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

MEETING OF AUCKLAND UNION.

A meetisg of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union was held in the Amateur Sports Clubroom last evoning. Present: Messrs. M. J. Sheahan, chairman, T. Aitkou, H. Clay, A. Twinatne, F. J. Ohlson, C. V. Langsford, secretary.

The Wanganui Union wrote asking whether the Auckland Union would allow the touring representative team to play at Wanganui on the way back from Wellington. It was decided to reply regretting that all arrangements for the tour had been made and that most of the members of the team would bo unable to get the extra leave to play at Wanganui.

Mr. T. Buxton was appointed manager of the Auckland touring team, which will leave Auckland next Wednesday in order to play matches against Taranaki and Wellington.

ARRANTKMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The arrangements for Saturday's Rugby football matches are as follows: — Senior Grade: College Rifles v. Marist Brothers Old Boys. Eden Park No. 1. referee Mr A Nicholson; Ponsonby v. University, Eden Park No. 3, Mr. A. Miller. Second Grade: Marist Brothers Old Boys v. Grammar School Old Boys, Eden Park No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Marshall; University v. Newton. Show Ground No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr Cliffo; College Bines win by default from Ponsonby. Third Grade. Grafton has won the competition. Fo'irth Grade: North Shoro v. Ponsonby, Devonport, 3 p.m.. Mr. Ensor: Grafton v. Marist Brothers Old Boys, Show Ground No. 9, 3 p.m., Mr. Webster. Fifth Grade: Ponsonby v. City, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Coltman.

SENIOR CADET MATCHES.

(At 3 p.m.) 4th Company v. 26th Company, Show Ground No 3. Mr Donovan; 33rd Company v. 31st Company. Show Ground No. 8, Mr. Wooller; 16th Company v. 90th Company, Show Ground No. 7. Mr. Hayson; 30th Company v 88th Company, Shew Ground No. 6, Mr. Crichton SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. First Grade: King's College v. Sacred Heart College, Eden Park No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. Wethorilt. Second Grade: King's College A v. Sacred Heart College Show Ground No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Crichton. Third Grade: King's College v. Sacred Heart College A, Show Ground No. 3, 2 p.m., Mr. HaysonPUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES. A Grade: Devonport v. Ponsonby, Devonport. 2 p.m., Mr. Ensor; Newton East v. Kemuera. Show Ground No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. Donovan: Beresford Street v. Mount Eden, Show Ground No -1. 2 p m.. Mr. Cliffe: Vermont Street v Onehunga, Show Ground No. 6, 2 p m., Mr- Webster. B Grade—Section I.: Bayfield v. Grey Lvnn. Eden Park No. 2, 1 p.in . Mr. Wethorilt : Normal v. Newton West. Show Ground No 7. 2 pm . Mr Wooller: Richmond Road v. Epsom. Show Ground No. 8, 2 p.m., Mr. Kennerlc-y B Grade—Section IT.: Napier Street v. Nelson Street, Show Ground No. 5. 2 p.m., Mr Grig?- Maungawhau v. Mount Albert. Eden Park No. 3. 2 m., Mr. G. Nicholson; Parnell v. Avondale, Eden Park No. 3. 1.15 p m.. Mr. A. Tilly. C Grade: Newmarket v. Point Chevalier, Eden Park No 1, 1 p.m., Mr. Coltman; Ellerslie v. Northcote, Show Ground No. 9, 2 p.m., Mr. Swanson. THE LEAGUE GAME.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE.

Tho Management Committee of the Auck--1 land Rugby League met last evening, Pres- ! ent: Messrs. R. Benson, chairman, J. Endean, A. Powell, J. Fellows, J. Fielding. R McDorald, J. Pollock, R. Tatton. K. Culpan. C Baker, and R. Spinley. secretary. ; The Northern Steamship Company wrote ■ stating that it was prepared to run an excursion to tho Thames on September 4, on the occasion of the Auckland-Thames representative league match- The steamer would leave Auckland at 10 m., arrive at Thames at 2 p.m., and return at 3 p.m. on Sunday j Another steamer would leave Thames at 1 I p.m. on Monday. The return fare would be J7s 6d The secretary stated that the company required a guarantee of 75 pasengers It was decided to instruct the secretary to 1 t-<.;* ~« «V.„ 'NfrtWti.oTTi StcnmaViir. f!rtmnfln?

' wait on the Northern Steamship Compan: to see if the faro could not be reduced pro vided a greater number of excursionists v.-a: : guaranteed. i The New Zealand League asked the com ; mitteo to supply tho correspondence tha has taken place between the Auckland anc I Hawke's Bay Leagues relative to inter I provincial challenge cup matches. The com I mittee agreed to forward the letters askec The Junior Advisory Board informed the committee that the protest lodged agains* the Ponsonby fourth grade team by the Manukau Club had been dismissed. Th< board was of opinion that something shquk ho done to send the junior representative! for a trip this season- The report wai adopted. It was decided to endeavour to arrange t match with the Lower Waikato juniors o1 Huntlv on September 11, the date when tht Auckland-Lower Waikato senior representative match is to take p1ace. ...... Regret was expressed at the death of the late Corporal C. Savoury, and ,ft vote of sympathy was passed to his relatives In reference to the Maneere-Thamcs Did Boys' match, played at Victoria Park on August 7. which was stopped by the referee, Mr. To Mete wrote stating that ho was theofficial timekeeper, and had a pood view of the gnme. He thought the referee did not take the proper steps to rectify tho wrong which led to the disqualification of the Mangere Club. In no case did he ask for information that would lead to getting the names of any of the players who were playing roughly or otherwise, but simply stopped the game. He thought the club should be permitted to finish the competition. The club was willing to withdraw John Mackav. John Wilson, and Waewne. ■who he believed were tho cause of tho whole trouble. He could not ?eo why the team should suffer for tho wrong done by a few. It was resolved to disqualify the players mentioned for 12 months The Mangere team will now be permitted to finish their engagements in the competition. The competition for Roope's Roosters will be continued on Saturday, when Orafton Athletic will meet North _ Shore Albiona. A charge for admission will be made and the proceeds will bo divided between the Door of Hope, Salvation Army Maternity and Rescue Homes, Sister Esther's relief work, and the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The teams will wear white bands in memory it the late C. Savoury, Ponsonby United, ind C- Hally. Otahuhu. In the cose of ,ho teams being even at the end of the locond spell play will be continued for an ixtra 10 minutes.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The- arrangomenfe for Saturday's League football matches are as follows: — Senior Grade: Grafton v. North 8hor«, Victoria Park. Mr. Murray. Second Grade.: Grafton v. Remuera, Victoria Park. No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Rogers: Thames v. Ponsonby, Victoria. Park, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. Stewart; Otahuhu v. Mangerc, Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr. Shaw. Third Grade: Newton v. City A, Victoria Park, No. 1. 1.15 p.m. Mr. Warner; North Shore v. Richmond. Devonport, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A ugh ton; Sunnysidc v. City B, Devonport, No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. Tyson; Thames v. Manukau, Onehunga, 5 p.m., Mr. Gallagher. Fourth Grade: Sunnysido v. Richmond, Victoria Park, No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. Fielding; Northcoto v. Manukau, Northcote, 5 p.m., Mr. T. L. Thompson; Ponsonby v. Romuora. Remuera, 3 p.m., Mr. Herrick. Fifth Crude: Newton v. North Shore. Victoria Park. No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson; Manukau v. Grafton. Domain, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. Bceson : Ponsonby v. Otaliuliu, Domain, 3 P.m., Mr. Ball. Special Match: Phillipps and Tmpev. Ltd.. v. Hill and Plummer, Richmond Ground, 3 p.m., Mr. Vausc.