FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17761, 21 April 1921, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. M AXAGEMENT COM.M ITTEE. 1 T ' lc ., Mana & e nient Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening. Mr. •"• l'rost presided. The New Lynn queen carnival committco was granted permission 10 have one of the i «>mor games held at the Avondale race ! course on the occasion of a sports meeting. to be held on May 7. for the purpose of raising funds to improve the New Lynn school grounds. The Hokianga Union stated that it was anxious that ib appeal against inclusion in the North Auckland Union should be immediately dealt with! The mutter was veterrcd to the delegates appointed to attend the unnual meeting of tie New Zealand Rugby Union. iUe Auckland Churches Union was granted affiliation, the transfer of V. Wilson from College Rifles -ru n C , Uy Club - Opotlki was approved. -the Xhames Union wrote suggesting July ■J as the date of the Auckland-Thames tnatch m Auckland, and July 30 us the date 01 the return match at Thame?. Consideration of the matter was deferred till later in tne season. «iri'f ;°P°wing grounds at Eden Park were allotted for practice matches on Saturday:— ao. 1 ground, University 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; t.rafton. Nos. 1 and 2. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: College Rifles No. 2, 2 p.m. to 4 i.m.; lechmcal College. No. 3. 2 pin. to 3 p.m. Grammar School Old Boys. No. 3, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The, following ia the draw for trie first I round of the senior matches, which commence en Saturday, April 30:— Grammar , p^a 00 ' T; Votisonby. University y. College iV'fies. Marist Bros Old Boys v. Grafton, T# e Sl , ore - v - Newton, Parnell a bye. ! . J-ne. following entries have been received ror cJui, competitions:—Seniors — Co'.lege I x- 1 .1- **°ngoaby. Grammar School Old Boys, I »orih Shore. Marist Brothers Old Boys, Grafton. University, Panieil. Second urade: College Rifles, Ponsonby, Grammar j Old Boys, North Shore, Marist .Brothers Old Boys, Grafton (2), Telegraph. ■ training Co.lege, University, Suburbs. W lr T £ r?d V^ MX '- A - '-»■ College Rifles U), Technical College 12). St. Stephens. PonI | < l nby - Grammar School Old Boys, North j shore, Manst Brothers Old Boye, N T ewton, ! :lfton ' Telegraph, St. John's College. I Thames High School. Training. College. i l, a , patoe toe. . St. David's. University (2). tiler she. Suburbs. Parnell. Fourth Grade: Technical College. Ponsonby. Grammar I School Old Boys. North Shore, Marist I Brothers Old Beys, Grafton, Telegraph. |, a P 1 a toetoe, Ellerslie, Suburbs. Parnell. Mfthl Grade. Ponsonby, North Shore. Marist Brothers Old Boys, Grafton. Telegraph. University. *^ UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

SEASON OPENS ON SATURDAY. The first grade competition under the Auckland Rugby Football League will commence on Saturday. Seven teams have been entered, the only alteration from last season being that the Grafton senior team has dropped out. its place being taken bv a fire br.gade team. All the clubs are said to be stronger than they were last year, and an exceedingly keen contest for the club premiership is anticipated. Arrangements for Saturday's matches are as follow:—City v. Marist Old Boys. VicvJi. P a. rk ' No< h 3 p ' m - Mr - W. Murray; North Snore v Fire Brigade. Victoria Park. JNo. 2 3 p,m.. Mr. Clayton: Newton v. i onsonby, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. Ripley. A curtain-raiser to the City v. Marist Old Boys match will bo played between City and Ponsonby fourth grade teams. A preliminary game to the North Shore aJid Fire Brigade match will be Dlayed between Kingsland fourth grade and City fifth grade teams. K7 r ' -V. W1 " rc '«ree the former game, and Mr. I . Thompson the latter.

THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

CHALLENGE FROM WELLINGTON

The Management Committee b( the Auckland T>"sby Football league met. bust evening. 1 he. chairman. Mr. J. Carlaw. presided. A cnailenge was received from the Wellington League to play a representative game 5J. r tbe Northern Union Challenge Cud. The Wellington League also suggested tiiat home and home games between Auckland and Wellington each season should bs established la ? Auckland League was requested to seriously consider the proposal when arranging this season's gomes. It was decided to forward the letter to the i\ew Zealand League Council Messrs. I Culpan. T. Fielding. W. lidt?Z'V' a , n lu b -i &tallworthy were appointed to represent the league at a conference of the senior cadets on April 21. when arrangements lor holding a cadet competition will be discussed.

The following applications for transfer by Players were approved. H. R. Neal. Grafton Aorth Shore; J. Littlewood. Lower Waikato to Maritime. C. L. Nicholson's application for transfer from Deyonport United to Marist Bro3 Old £>oys Club was refused. of *T,S tte c? j, W *i Tec *J?? d , from lne president t T?r- ?« b " rba n Cricket Association. Mr J. .JM.iott. expressing appreciation of the assistance rendered by the league to the Association during the cricket sea-on Approval of the attitude adopted by the league m respect to New Zealand players taking part in tho forthcoming tour of Australian League players to England was contained m a letter received from the Hamilton The draw for the first round in the senior grade competitions was made at follows — April 23. Newton v. Ponsonby; North Shore v. Fire Brigade; Manst Old Boys v. City Maritime a bye April 30, Newton v. North Shore; Manst Old Boys v. Fire Brigade; Maritime v. City: Ponsonby. a bye. May 7 Ma " r : s , t PW Boys: Ponsonby v. North Shore; Maritime v. Eire Brigade; C ity. a bye. May 11. Newton v. Maritime l Ponsonby v. Marat Old Bovs; City v Fire Brigade: North Shore, a bye. May 21 ' New Si? V- Cl^: • P t ° l M?] lb -X vJ Maritime; 'North Shore v. Marist Old Boys; Fire Brigade; a bye May 28. Newton v. Fire Brigade • Ponsonby City; North Shore v. MaritimeManst Old Boys, a bye June 4. Poneonby Zi ? i re oi^ r & ade: N< i r , th Shol, e v. CityMarist Old Boys v. Maritime; Newton, a THE ASSOCIATION GAME. AUCKLAND EXECUTIVE. The executive of the Auckland Football Association met in the- Sports Club. Mr D A Williams presided. H.M.S. Philomel's Club s application for affiliation and registration was accepted as a senior club An application for the registration of a second senior club by the Y.M.C.A. Old Boys wa, granted. The North Shore Methodists were granted permission to make ground charges on the same scale as other clubs owning grounds. The proposed tour of New Zealand by New South Wales was brought forward by a communication from the New Zealand Council, which asked for a guarantee of £300. A sub-committee was appointed to consider the question and report to the executive. Mr. S. H. Ferguson, of the Young Citizens' League. Freeman's Bay was granted registration of two boys' teams' It was decided that the Everton Club be entered in the second grade this season. An application from the Huntly Club for inclusion in the senior competitions was granted. In the senior competition the draw will be made next Tuesday. A schools competition will be held this season. At present teams have entered from St. Heliers Bay, Belmont and Mount. Eden. It was stated there is still need for additional roforees. and past players willing to join a referees' association ar« requested to communicate with the honorary secretary and attend the next meeting.