FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16626, 24 August 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. This Executive Commute* of the Auckland ». isby th B ,on met "" Wednesday evening. FT iu follo . Wln f »™ "resent.-Messrs. H, n ,\» i n "- U:0 ° hair - 0-Nichol«on.S. }«">«»». K. D. B:nes. H. r0!l . . [. Maekio> J. Pagni. H. J. Wooller. 11. p. Rovell, J.' i-;na_ o. 1 . ,m, tlwom. vising !~ X ""f a H' nd r' 1 nnd « n ™ »n in- • ~, '■• i ho New Zealand Army Service Corps ''•',•,, " ,v *" not th " decision .. '•' ~v .i. -li . .1 refuse permission to the team ... -ay. but thai they could not W recog.i.sci as .\o«- £enianrf rerrwcpusnvs, a,id Msuroihe .\c*» /inland can l| e „i so 8 „ o!t(> kl ' '"■'••' •" lio necessity of exercising groat In r«-lrrt-not- to the altera (on of the laws "l -. game, ho ga-,o :t .-,., his opinion that »"V ' /■'" much tho Inns that werv nt '"'■'■ ' '■.' .■•' at plication by referees was ".' ':■■, ' ■'«'» th.- cause- of trouble. I.i-; laws be-n:: trained essentially to pro- ' "i 0 '_ ('/ "--cutest, and the advantage rule should bo appi.cd very persistently P-.s.vs.sng too deletion «>{ the wingforward! ..- ..;...d not yet arrive .-.■ a definite docinon .11 ;.u« p. nt. I-rem whs: he saw m the »' ■'•■ '»•! S:>"..t,!,iy ho came to the con- ',', ':■•>•• ' '■.' v ' !;l man "' the hacks could no! ho ;■> crow dm : If there was any outstanding i- i.: ei -ho innovation, it was iho tu-,..>«ity "i r-di.c.n« the uumlwr of players to 14. though he did not admit that this «c ; ,1 h' "•'<• rn'.'.ftiv desired. Ho spoke very < V mistini ;>• ivvisrci i .; iho future of Rugby football. From V-» experience of Wellington ! «.ol,» he ,-ov.ll -ay that the game had returned m the old conditions, where c'oau •■. r - »nd honeM notion were the main tenures, and it was now a pleasure to witness (hi matches e.ich Saturday. A protest from Pcr.«onhy third grade team at. :r.-- /i-nmn'.ir Old P >< w.--, considered. and. evidence having horr. heard, it was derided lo replay the match. '■ domination froi i '■<• Public School G«! lt Fund Committee wailed on iho uuion, asking for n gran', towards their expenses. It was agreed to make a donation. A notion «■ brought down from the Referees Assoc ntioii asking for better ropre«<>nt»Mon on th- A r-00-v.mer.t Board. They recommend '.hat ;n li:'r.r>- that body consist of two member* of til.] Kclerces Association and one t nietntvr of the Kuchy Rnion. After ft •' ■'■ d.scussicn. the ■.-.•.utter was he'd over .... , next snnr.a! meo::n;;. The fixture? fnr to-morrow «re: - club en .\MrioNsniPS. Seniors' C-.in Final —University v. KailSecond tirade- I'onsonbv v. ("".--niton. l"ni--.•ers-itv A v. thammar School Old Boys A rr-.iversitv F! v. r.-.n-.oii. Third Grade: Normal Old Boys v. Marist Brothers Old Bovv IVnt-onby v. Parnell. Fourth Grade- Oregon v. T'.irnel!. STpw I.vnn v. Por.son'-v. Normal Old Boys v M„ri.,t Brothers Old Boj-. SENIOR CAPETS. GoldSrlds Reorescntatives v. Auckland Repr'sentatives.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. Second Grade: Grammar Scb'-ol A v. Sacred Heart College. Technical College v. Grammar School C. Third Grade N : King's College A v. Sao red . Hoi:' College A j Third Grade Y. Sacred Heart College B T. King's C 'lege B. Outcide Mat,!: St. Mary's. Hamilton, v. Ssoreci Heart Collese Seniors. SENIOR CADET REPRESENTATIVES. A match between representatives of the ' Auckland Senior Cadet* Association and ' those of the Gclufielda Senior Cadets will be played at the Show Grounds to-morrow at 2 p.m. The visiting team will arrive this morning. Mr. J. Maloney being man- j ager. The teams are:— ! Auckland: Fullback. Lonergan '33rd Company); threequarters, Thomas i"Urd Companyi, Manaell (33rd Company). Bas- , kstt (30th Company : five-eighths. Greer.- j lands (68th Company). Carley (BBth Com- i pany); half. Filbert (6oth Company)- for- j wards, Bl.akeley (30th Company). Caddy | <30'.h Coicpany). Kirk ,30th Company). j Fopie (31st Company). Bailey (66th Com- i |>a:tr). Watt* (33rd Company). Grant (30th [ Company). Nisbctt <3;3rd Company); emergencies. Ibbertsor (35rd Company). Kemp (GSth Company). Eddy (33rd Company). l Goldfie.'ds: Fullback, R. Poland (Paeroa); threeqnnrters. 3. Gavin (Te Aroha). A. ' Royal tPaeToa). G. Miller (Waihou): five- I eighths. 3. Gilpin (Te Aroha). half. J.I Sanderson, capt. (To Aroha) ; wings, W. Newchatn (Te Aroha). J. Flowerdav (Waihou); forwards. I. Grice (To Aroha). N. Sweeney (Waihou). F. Miller (Waihou). D. Smythe (Ta Aroha). P. Geancy (Te Aroha). G. Sinnett (Paeroa). H. Moon (Te Aroha); emergencies, A. McQuarters (Waihou), Poland and Wells (Paeroa). TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. UNIVERSITY V. RAILWAY. senior Grade: Molloy. Reid. Shove. Thomas, Eddowes. McLoughlin. Heard, Inkster, Gasparich, Boucher, Gold water, Rogers, Lewis, Robinson, Inglis, O'Connor, Peace.

UNDER LEAGUE RULER. TEAMS FOP. TO-MORROW. The principal fixture under tho Auckland Rugby League to-morrow will be a benefit match between Newton Rangers and City Rovers, the funds to go to retiring players. Matches in the junior (Trades will also be slaved. Tho teams are: CITY. Senior Gr*'»: Paki'. Eustace, Davidson. Clarke. Sutton. A slier. Hoiran. Lunn. Mitchell. Rcid. Rukutai. McKubrey. Francis. Stanaway. Sheehan. Fourth Grade: Vcrral. Lee. Wetherill. Richardson. Home. Davidson, Bailey. Radford. Arrr.iger. Petersen. Holden. McCall. : Nirol. Cole. Simons. Ball. Fifth and Sixth Grades Combined: Cole. Bill man. Michel. Kleir.e. Crew. Davidson. ' Hodgson. taker. Wjialicv. Mitchell. Hum- j phrieK. Olson, Hadley. Lewis, Davidson, I Hewitt. Allen. NEWTON. Senior Grade: McSwerncy. Cloke. lies, Thomas. lies. Tob.n. Forrant. Castles. Potior. Ivil. James. Browne. Seiners. Cloke. Williams. Fourth Grade: Leikis. Hindman. Mills. I Dickens. Movie (2). Short. Winks. Wilkins. Touhoy. Linden. Turner. Stocken. Quintall. OTAHUHU. Fourth Grade: Wills. Keenan (2). Robinson (3). Jefiereys. Thompson. Baker. Madipan. Murray. Chapman. Davis. Glynn. Ryan. Hiegins. Jones. Eustace. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. TEAMS FOR TOMORROW. The. first round of tho Falcon Cup tournament will bo played under tho auspices of the Auckland Football Association to-mor-row in addition ,to matches in the lower grades. Tho teama are: — WILD ROSE. Senior Grado: Pyc, Robertson, A. Newman, Pooch. Masters, Byera, M. Walbran, Hill, Lornie. Graham, R. Stewart; reserves, T. Walbran, Lockwood, Purdie. Third Grad*: Owing V, shortage of grounds, match postponed till next Saturday week. Fifth Grade: Saunders, Dickens, Lincoln, Komerville, Carlton. Curd, Sadgrove, Baker, Crook, Gubb, Boyle, Powell (2), Gray. BROTHERHOODSenior Grade: T. White, W. Wallwork. W. Ctirrin, F. Mason, J. Dance, E. Harrison, H. Smith, M. Heyes, H. Lee, F. Pearson, B. Holdsworlh, P. Broady, L. Pizer. Y.M.C.A. Cup Team: Rawn3ley, Goldstinc. Shand, Kennedy, Sldpworth, El.-.by, Millar (2), Cross, Brown, Cadnoss; reserves, bhinkin, Jlarloy. EVERTON. Cap Team: R. Craston, A. V. Roberts, P. Gill, J. Clanacrian, J. Hillcoat A. Hodson, E. Lynneberg, F. Chambers, F. Shepherd, F. Marsh, R. Webster, T. White, T. Fenton. Y.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The following are the fixtures in the Y M.C.A. Beys' League- com'rf_titious for tomorrow : — Senior Grade: Rivals v. Swifts, No. ], 2.30 p.m.. referee Mr. Ross; Celts v. Spurs No. 2, -2.30 p.m.. Mr. Turnbull. Intermediate: Rivals v. Spurs. No. 1, 1.80 P.m., referee Mr. Mabin; Celts v. Swifts, No. 2, 1.30 m., Mr. Allen; Rivals v. Swifts. No. 1, 4 p.m., Mr. Browne; Celts v. Spurs. No. 2, 4 p.m.. Mr. Turnbull. JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. A Team: Kcrles Tons©. 8011. O. Sicbort. B Team: Llußsell. Leonard, Baron, Shaw. C Team : Crawford, Sommorvillo. Forbes, Carter. D Team: M. Siobert. Beard, Thorbum, Nicklin. E Team: Atkins, Frith, Bennett Lucas. F Team: Fitzgerald, White, Petersen, Ormiston. G Team: Coltmon, Peters, Johnston, Mills. H Team: Lewis. Wake-ham. Sullivan. J. White. .