FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17457, 29 April 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

THE RUGBY--GAME. / THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rueby Union met last evening. Mr. N. R. Jones presided. _ The Thames Rugby Union wrote asking « a match against a Thames representative •earn, could „be arranged to .take place at Auckland on July 3. The matter was referred to the Match Committee with power to act. ■b■*■*■'-. a meeting of representatives of the itangitiJtti . Tiumarunui, and Ruapehu subunione. held at Talhape on April 14, it was de «ded to ask the New Zealand Union to constitute a new union, to be known as the Mam Trunk Union, embracing the sub-unions mentioned,, with headquarters at Taihape. J. iie committee decided to support the proThe To Awamutu and Waihi sub-unions mv granted affiliation, o T" a , following grounds were allotted for Saturday:—University, Nos. 1 and 2, Eden a u k: N «wton, No 3. Eden Park: Grammar School, Nos. 1 and 2, Show Ground. .Mr. Wetherilt was appointed referee for to* College Rifles-Grafton match, to be played at the Domain on Saturday. It was decided to weigh the junior and fourth and fifth grade teams at Eden Park at 2 o clock on Saturday aiternoon, PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Owing to the closing of the schools, all dates for weighing-in and entries are postponed until further notice.

THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Aucklana Rugby League met last evening. Mr. J. Carlaw presided. Mr. 3. Freeman was appointed sol© selector of referees for the seasonIt was decided to play a match. City v. Rovers, at the Domain on Saturday, Mat 8, in aid of the funds of the Waterside Workers' Band. The following transfers were agreed to: — S. A. McNamara. Ponsonby, to Marist Brothers. A. J. McGregor, Grafton, to Pon sonby. The foil coring matches were arranged: — Saturday, May I— Seniors: Ponsonby v. Marist Brothers. Domain. Mr. Eddowes; Newton v. Grafton, Victoria Park, Mr. Vauee: North Shore t. City. Victoria Park. Mr. Farrant. Curtain-raiser at Victoria Park, Richmond v. Maritime. Saturday, May Seniors: Newton v. Mamt Brothers, Victoria Park, No. 3; City v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 1; Maritime v. Grafton, Domain No. 2.

The Marist Brothers Old Boys' Leasue Football Club wilS hold a euchre tournament and dance- in St. Benedict's Hall to-morrow evening.