THE LEAGUE GAME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16244, 1 June 1916, Page 4

THE LEAGUE GAME.

SATURDAY'S GAMES POSTPONED. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League was held last evening. Present: Messrs. R. Benson, in the chair. R. Tutton. T. Fielding, R. McDonald. J. Endean. J. Fellowea. C Baker, R. Pollock, N. Culpan, and R. H. Spinley. It was decided to postpone all the fooioaH matches fixed for Saturday, in view of the fact that the day is a national holiday, being the King's birthday, and that a large number of players will be employed by the Auckland Racing Club. Had the games been played it was realised they would have been farcical in the senior competition, and probably the weaker clubs would have won against the depleted ranks of the other clubs it was also recognised that the league owed the public everything, and that the postponement of the games would enable the followers to witness the leading teams play off on the following Saturday. Mr. W. T. W ™r<3. Canterbury, will move at the next general meeting of the N^«r^^ lar l d Leasue, to be held on June J: hat the subscription payable by each league as affiliation fee for the ensuing year be fixed at l ft 6< V On the motion of Mr. McDonald, the league delegate was instructed to vote asamst the proposal .The Junior Advisory Board recommended fSf m r fi£w B ° f cCart £°. tih - Shore, from fifth to fourth grade. This was approved. L Th A- Cit T-x. C ' u . b requested the removal of the disqualification from members now under suspension. The matter was held over lhe secretary suggested a new idea of registering transfer of players by card system, and submitted a sample. It was decided that th« Otahuhu Club come into town to play City on June 10 On the motion of the chairman, it was decided to have, a photograph of the committee taken It was possible, he said, that in view of the military service Bill some of the members would be scattered, and it would be well to have a permanent record of them. 4U The transfer of W Doran to Riverhead Club was approved. *

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE.

A meeting of the Auckland Football Association was held on Tuesday evening Present: Messrs. D. A. Williams, chairman. J. CarmicbHel. J. Kirk, J. Campbell, H. Gribble, R. Harrison and L. Warren, Hon. secretary. It was resolved that, owing: to the reduced number of teams entered in the various competitions under the military age restriction, the Victoria Park ground granted by the City Council is not required this season, and the secretary was instructed-to notify the council to that effect. It is very necessary that club secretaries forward a written result of the Saturday's matches in which thev play to Mr. Warren care Sports Club. His Majesty's Arcade, be.fore 7.50 each Tuesday. The Referees' Association still requires the • services of those capable and willing to act a 8 referees. Application was received from the volunteers of the Expeditionary Force hot; encamped at Narrow Neck for a match to be arranged with them for Saturday last. Ike request was received too late for last week, but an endeavour will be made to secure a team of olayers to give them a game in the near future. The arrangements for Saturday's Association football matches are as follows' — Third Division: North Shore v. Richmond. North Shore, 3 p.m., referee Mr Swindell: Everton v. Y.M.C.A., Domain No 1, 5 p.m., Mr. J. J. Wright. Fourth Division: Devonport Presbyterian v. Mount Albert, Domain No. 2. 5 p m Mr. Marsh: North Shore v. Richmond] Worth Shore No. 2, 5 p.m., Mr. King; Everton a bye. „ Fifth Division: Richmond v. Technical College, Domain No. 1, £ p.m., Mr. Brown ■ Devonport Presbvterian v. Everton, Domain No. 2. 2 p.m., Mr. Imerson. S^ th -rr P ivisi^: Devonport Presbvterian v. St. Heliers. Metropolitan Ground, 2 p.m Mr. Camnbell; ISiorthcote v. Takapuna Domain No. 1, *t> p.m.. Mr. FitzpatrickIvortli Shore B v Belmont, North Shore No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. W. J. Howie; North Shore A a bye.