FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16601, 26 July 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE,

The weekly moetin K of the Auckland Rugby Union Executive was held in the Amateur bporta Club rooms last evening, there being present: Messrs - F. J- Ohlson, chairman. i. McElwain. P. Mackie. A. Twiname. A. D. Bines. H. Frost. J. H. Pagni, H. T. Revel I, Geo. Nicholson. The. Hamilton Rugby Union asked if it would be possible for the Auckland representative team to play the Hamilton representatives either on the way down or return trom Wellington. The matter was deferred in the meantime. . A letter was received from Colonel Plugge in reference to the action of the New Zealand Union in refusing permission to the -Now Zealand Divisional Rugby team on active servicp to take part in a match against the Army Service team, under their auspices. Alter discussion it was decided to write to the New Zealand Union asking for particulars of this matter. A member of the Marist Brothers third grade team, previously suspended pending his -appearance before the committee to answer a charge of misconduct in tho match with Normal School Old Boys, was ordered to stand down for on© playing Saturday. It was decided to have a third round in the third grade competition. A sub-committee, consisting of the chairman, secretary, and Mr. Mackie, was appointed to deal with details in connection with tho suggested Grammar School -Te Ante match, with power to act.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. Arrangements for Saturday are: — Senior Grade: 'Varsity v. Grammar 0.8., Show Ground. No. 1, 3 p.m.. referee Mr. Webster: Railway v. Grafton, Show Ground. No. 8. 3 p.m., Mr. Miller. Second Grade: 'Varsity A v. Grafton. Show Ground No. 3, 3 p.m., referee Mr. Hayson; varsity B v. Grammar A. Show Ground. No. 4, 3 p.m.. Mr. Hintz. Third Grade: Normal 0.8. v. Grammar 0.8., Show Ground. No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. Donovan : Pamell v. Marist 0.8., Show Ground, No. 6. 3 p.m.. Mr. Wetherilt. Fourth Grade: Grafton v. Newton. Show Ground. No. 7. 8 p.m., referee Mr. Ensor; New Lynn v. Normal, Show Ground, No. 5, 3 p.m.. Mr. Hammond: Marist Brothers 0.8. v. Parnell. Show Ground. No. 9. 3 p.m.. Mr. Murray. SENIOR CADETS.

68th v. 33rd. Show Ground. No. 7. 2 p.m., referee Mr. Clarko.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Senior Grade. King's v. Grammar A, Show Ground, No. 1, 2 p.m., referee Mr. Cliffe. becond Grade: Grammar C v. King's. Show Ground, ho. 9, 2 p.m.. referee Mr. Murray; Grammar A v. Technical. Show Ground. No. a - 2 P.m. Mr. Wetherilt. Jhini Grade X: Grammar B v. King's A, Show Ground, No. 4, 2 p.m., referee Mr. Carroll. Third Grade Y: King's B v. Grammar C. Show Ground. No. 6. 2 p.m. Mr. Ensor: Technical v. Grammar D.. Show Ground. No. 3, 2 p.m.. Mr. Hintz. PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES. A Grade: Ponsonby v. Normal, Show Ground, No. 2. 1 p.m.. referee Mr. Frest; Mount Eden v. Vermont A. Show Ground, No. 4. 1 p.m.. Mr. Miller; Epsom v. Te £apapa. Show Ground, No. 1, 12 noon. Mr Carroll; Mount Albert v. Remuera, Show Ground. No. 6. 1 p.m., Mr. Webster; Devonport v. Newmarket, Show Ground, No 3, 1 p.m. Mr Hintz. B Grade: Grey Lynn v. Avondale, at Avondale, 2 p.m., referee to be arrangedBereslord Street v. Mount Roskill. Show Ground. No. 7, 1 p.m., Mr. G. Nicholson; Onehunga v. Richmond Road, Show Ground, No. 8, 1 p.m., Mr. Wetherilt; Parnell v. Point Clievaher, Show Ground, No 1 1 p.m.. Mr. Hayson. C Grade: Newton East v. Newton West, bhow Ground. No. 4, 12 noon, referee Mr. Hayson: Napier Street v. Nelson Street, Show Ground, No " , 5 1 p.m., Mr. Ensor; Bayfield v. Maungawhan, Show Ground, No xfci 2 iP m au Mr V, Clarke: Vermont B v. EUershe, Show Ground, No. 9, 1 p.m.. Mr Clarke. ' "

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY

The executive committee of the Auckland «ugby League met last evening, when the following fixtures were arranged for Satur-

Senior Grade: City v. Ponsonby, No. 1 ground, Victoria, Park, 3 p.m., referee Mr. iergnsson; North Shore' v. Newton. No. 1 ground, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A Ball.

Third Grade: City v. Pupuko, No. 2 ground, Victoria Park, 3 p.m.. referee Mr. Ripley; Northcote v. North Shore, at Northcote. 3 p.m., Mr. Wynyard Fourth Grade: Newton v. Grafton, No. 2 ground, Victoria Park 1.45 p.m.. referee Mr. Tyson; City -v. Ponsonby, No. 3 ground. Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr W Murray; Thames v. . Otahuhu. Domain, 3 p ;Ty ¥j- c Z ftuee; „ Sunnyside v. Richmond, at Ji?J thShore ' 2,. P.m., Mr. Dempsey. Fifth Grade: City Av. North Shore, Domain. 1.45 p.m., referee Mr. Aughton; City B v. Telegraph. No. S ground, Victoria Park. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. H. Thompson; Otahuhu v. Northcote, at Northcote, 3 p.m., Mr. Eddowes. Sixth Grade: City v. Telegraph, No 2 ground 45" p.m.. referee Mr. Clow; Waterside Workers v. T. 0.8 ,3pm Victoria Park. '