FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18153, 27 July 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. ■ MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening. Mr. H. Frost presiding. It was resolved to notify the Kaipara Union that Auckland would be unable to play a team representing that union this season. Mr." T. Milliken, representing Auckland University College, reported that the Sydney University team to tour New Zealand would consist of 25 players. The first match of the tour is to be played against Auckland University at the Domain, on August 23, and the first teat matc!i against a combined New Zeaiand University team at Eden Park on August 26. An application from Grammar Old Boys for a transfer of Moyes from College Rifles to Grammar Old Boys was ruled out of order. The Bay of Plenty Union notified acceptance of the alteration of dates for the matches against Auckland at Te Puke, on August 26, and at Auckland, September 23. The Thames Union advised that no players were available for the Auckland team's Southern tour. A letter from the St. John Ambulance in reference to accommodation for injured Le<ague players at Devonport was referred to th North Shore Club for considration. It was resolved to ask senior clubs for nominations for subsidiary matches after August 5. The Junior Advisory Board reported the ordering off the field of four third grade players for alleged rough play. The offenders were reprimanded and cautioned. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following arrangements havij been made for Rugby matches to be played on Satiirday under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union :— First Grade.—Grammar Old Boys v. Marist. Eden Park. No. 1. 3 p.m , Mr F E Sutherland: College Rifles v. Grafton, Eden Park, No., 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Hall; University v. Newton, Eden Park. No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. A-JJ- Wetheriltj North Shore v. 'Eden. £orth Shore. No. 6, 3 p.m.. Mr. W. B. Hayson; Ponsonby a bye. Second Grade.—Grammar v. Training r.ollege. Domain. No. I. 1.80 p m.. Hi. A r-oltman; King's Old Bovs v. Suburbs, Domain, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A Coltnian; lullershe v. Ponsonby, Show c-round. No 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; University A i"- St. John's, Show Ground. No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr W. J. Men-dith: Grafton v. Co'les-e sj£}f*> Domain, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. W Millar; Eden v.' North Shore, North ShoTe. £p 6. 2 p.m.. Mr. W. B. Havson; Thames Old Boys v. University B. Domain No. 3. 2 p.m., Mr. A. W. Millar; Swanson a bye. Third Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Gmmmar B, Avondale. No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. W. J. Cnchton; Mount Albert v. Ponsonbv. Avondale, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mt. W. J. Crichton: fcUershe v. Papatoetoe, Ellerslie Reserve. 3 n.m.. Mt. R. C. Johnson; St. David's v. Technical. ATondale. No. 2. 3.15 p.m.. Mr. R. P. B»nnett: Grafton v. Post and Telegraph. Eden Park, No. 2, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. H. Mnldoon; College Rifles v. St. Stephen's. Victoria Pa.rk, No. 2, 3 p m., Mr. H. Moore; Eden v. Suburbs. Avondale. No. 2. 2.15 p.m.. Mr. R. P. Bennett; Training College v. Grammar A, Avondale. No. 6. SIS p.m., Mr. C. Thomas: Grey Lynn v. Marist Brothers Richmond, No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. H. ClifFe; UnivPrsitv v. St. Heliers. St Tieliers Bry. Mr. Twiname.

Fourth Grade.—Grammar v. "Worth Shore. Show Ground. No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. PaullPonsonby v. Post and Telegraph, Richmond, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. 'E. L. Moffatt: Marist v. Eden, Avondale. No. 4. 3.15 D.ni.. Mr. W. J. Thompson: Suburbs v. EUeralie, Avont'alo. No. 5, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. A. Lucae; Graf. ton v. Papatoetoe. Ellerslie Reserve. 2 p.m , Mr. R. C. Johnson.

Fifth Grade.—North Shore v. Marist. Victoria Park No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. H. Moore; Parnell v. Eden. Show Ground No. 1. 2 P.m.. Mr. A. Paull: Post and Telegraph v. Ponsonby, Richmond No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. H C.li'ffe: Suburbs v. Ellerslie. Eden Park' No. ft. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. J. Wakefield: Grafton, a bye.

Senior Cadets.—37th A v. 25th, Avondale 7. 3.15 p.m., Mr. E. M. Viokerman; 23rd v. 34th. Richmond No. 2.2 p.nt. Mr. E. L. Moffatt: 33rd v. 32nd. She*- Ground No. 3. 2 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; 40th v. 17th. Show Ground No. 2.2 p.m.. Mr. W. J. Meredith; 24th. a bye.

Churches' Association.—Dominion Road v. Gordon, Outer Domain. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. A. M. Mackav; Onehunca v. St. David's. Outer Domain. 2.30 p.m.. Mr. A. M. Mackay; St. James's v. Kirnrsland, Outer Domain. 3.30 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Ponsonby, a bye. Secondary Schools.—Senior: King's t Sacred Heart College. Eden Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld; Auckland Grammar v. Mount Albert. Avondale No. G. 2.15 p.m.. Mr. W. J. Thompson. Seconds: Mount Albert v. Grammar B. Avondale No. 3, 2.15 p.m., Mr. C. Thomas; Sacred Heart v. Grammar C. Sacred Heart College. 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Y. Millar. Third: Mount Albert v. Grammar B, Avondale No. 7, 2.15 p.m.. Mr. E. M. Vickorman; Sacred Heart v. Technical. Sacred Heart College. 2 p.m.j Mr. A. Y. Millar. Fourth: Mount Albert v. Grammar. Avondale No. 5. 2.15 p.m., Mr. A. Lucas; Grammar B t. Technical, Avondale No. 4, 2.15 p.m.. Mr. E. N. Hogben.

House Matches.—Lion Brewery v. Hancock's. Mangere No. 2. 3 T>.m., Mr. E. Rule. Harbour Board t. Tattersfield's. Green Lane, 2.30 p.m., Mr. L. Kronfeld; Geo. Court v. Auckland Meat Co.. Avondale No. 8, 3.15 p.m.. Mr E. N. Hogben.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. The following arrangements have been made for primary schools' matches, to be played under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union on Saturday:— A Grade.—Richmond Rnnd v. Vermont A, Victoria Park, 11 a.m., Mr. Moore; Mount Eden v. Newton East, Domain, 11 a.m., Mr. Marshall; Mount Albert v. Bayfield, Domain, 10 a.m., Mr. Marshall; Richmond West v. Cornwall Park, Domain, 9 a.m., Mr. Wells; Maungawhar. v. Devonport. Victoria Park. 10 a.m., Mr. Brew; Edendale v. Remuera, Edon Park, 12.45 p.m., Mr. Potter. B Grade.—Takapuna v. Vermont B, Victoria Park, 9 a.m., Mr. Moore: Epsom v. Otnhuhu, Domain. 9 a.m.. Mr. Potter; Avondale v. Point Chevalier, Eden Park, 10 a.m., Mr. Stretton. C Grade.—Newton West v. Parnell, Domain, 11 a.m., Mr. Aickjn; Mount Roskill v. To Papapa. Domain, 10 a.m.. Mr. Wells; Meadovbank v. Grey Lynn, Eden Park, 11 ».m., Mr. Moon. D Grade.—Beresford Street v. Normal, Victoria Psrk 9 a.m., Mr. Beasley; Newmarket v. Ponsonby, Domain, 10 a.m., Mr. Aickin; Onehun<..'a r. Nelson Street, Domain, 10 (km.. Mr. Burton; Napier Street, a bye. Juniorß.—Richmond Road v. Vermont, Victoria Park. 11 a.m.. Mr. Brew; Ponsonby v. Mount Albert, Eden Park. 9 a.m., Mr. Geard; Beresford Street v. Remuera, Domain, 9 a.m.. Mr. Corbett: Grey Lynn v. Maungawhau, Eden Park, 9 a.m., Mr. Stre.tton: Ellerslie v. Mount Eden. Domain. 11 a.m., Mr. Burton; Nelson Street v. Bnyfield. Domain. 11 a.m.. Mr. Parri*: Napier Street v. VauxbalU Victoria Park, 10 a.m., Mr. Beasley; Edendale v. Meadowbank. Edon Park. 10 a.m.. Mr. Hintz: Newton W««t v. Newton East, Domain, 9 a.m., Mr. Drammond. . AUCKLAND V. NORTH AUCKLAND. The members of the Auckland Rusrby team to nlay. North Auckland at Whangarei to-day left last evening by the Manaia. Mr. H. Wilson accomr.anied the team as manager. Tbe_ pliyers return to-morrow morning, and will bt available for cup competitions on Saturday. DEFEAT OF THE MAORIS. WIN FOR POVERTY BAY. [by telegraph.—ntzss associatio.v.] GISBORNE, Wednesday. The Maori Rugby touring team met Poverty Bay in glorious weather to-day. The attendance was 3'DOO. The Maoris had the better of the firs*, half, their backs bring specially good, but they tired somewhat later. The local forwards beat the opposition, and Poverty Bay won by 15 points (five tries) to 8. For the Maoris Bevan and Bannister scored, and Pini converted. THAMES V. PIAKO. [BY TELE<jF.ArH.— OVTS CORSESPONDKNT.] THAMES, Wednesday. The following Rugby teas: has been friected to defend the Peace Cup for Thames against Piako (challengers), at Thames, on Saturday:—FnHbick, G. Cowgrove: threccjuarters. A. Winder, B. Harrison, and L. Bock; five-eighths. H. Jarrvef>n and G. Buchan; halfback. A. KcCo' Sum; rover, B. Smith; forwards, A. Lamas, J. S'ewsrt, W. Strange, C. Barker, Len. Stevtar*. M. Bayward. and H. Hayward (captain). LNTER-SCHOOLS' MATCHES, fjnt TxixcßAPti — psxss association.} CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. In the in'«r-s«br■ol."i , football match Christchtirch Boyw" High School y. Waitaki Boys' High School, the «*•«•':* resulted ja a "draw, 9 points each. Takes all round, the local team w».s considerably the better, and wis decidedly unlucky not to win. St. Andrew** CoJleee. Corietcfcureh. beat McGlaeiao Cciles*. Dutedic, by Sii points to 0.

' UNDER LEAGUE RULES. AUCKLAND DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE. WON BY 73 POINTS TO 29. * The representative League match between Auckland and Cambridge was played at Carlaw Park yesterday. The weather was fine and the ground in good order for fist, ooen football. There was a fair attendance. £:>G being taken at the gate. Auckland was represented by a strong team, and Cambridge, although well represented, was outclassed in all departments of the game. The pace of the Auckland backs and the accurate handling on attack completely beat Cambridge, whose defence was weak. In the first spell Auckland was leading by 39 points to 12. In the second spell Cambridge improved their game, and playing with dash put on 17 points. Auckland, however, was always in the ascendant, and ran out winners with the record iscore of 73 points to 29. Cambridge was the first to ncore. McMillan kicking a penalty goal. G. Davideon then scored a try for Auckland, which Dufty converted. From the subsequent play Auckland again attacked for G. Davidson to score another try. Poison converting. Baas was the next to score for Auckland, but the kick failed. Another try scored by Wethers,!] placed Auckland well in th» lead, when Jackson scored a try for Cam bridge, which Shostrom converted. At tins •tage the scores were 21 to 7, when Bass ran over to score his third try, which he also converted. Avery was the next to score for Auckls.nd. but the try was not con verted, Auckland continued in the ascen dant, and another try by Bass, which Poison converted, gave the home team a lead of 34 points to 7. C-mbridee then took - turn on attack. McMillan scoring a try. Stewart converting. W. Davidson was the next to score a try. which G. Davidson converted, and at half-time the scores wert». Auckland. 59: Cambridge. 12. The second spell opened with Cambridge attacking. Kelly scoring a try for McMillan to convert. Lain? was the next to score for Auckland and converted the try. Cambridge attacked, for McMillan to score » try. which he also converted. >nd later the same player kicked a penalty goal. Auckland came again for W. Davidson to score a trv. which Stormont converted, and liter. G. Davidson scored » try. which was not convened. Cambridge attacked and Stewart scored a try. which McMillan con verted. Avery was the next to score for Auckland. Singe converting. Iu the final stages Dufty. Avery. Laing and Lawry scored tries, two of which 'were converted, and a hich-scoring game ended: Auckland ■ "no Cambridge ■ uJ Mt. L. Farrant was referee. WEDNESDAY COMPETITION. The following are the results of the Wednesday League competitions:—-Carters, 11 points, defeated Jockeys. 2; Bakers, 13 points, defeated Taxi-Drivers. 11. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Football League met last evening, the ohairman. Mr. W. J. Hammill, presiding. A letter was received from the New Zealand League Council stating that the Auckland Referees' Association desired that a conference be held of all affiliated Leagues with the object of securing uniformity in interpreting the laws of the game. It was suggested that the conference be held during the visit of the Australian team to Auckland. It was decided to support the suggestion. An appeal of the Tramways Club against the decision of the committee of the Wednesday Competition in dismissing the protest of the Tramways team against the Jockeys' Club was received. The Tramways Club requested that the match be replayed. The appeal was upheld. . Mr. R. Benson reported that during the progress of a League match on the Domain en Saturday. Rugby Union players from an adjoining ground encroached on the League ground. They commenced fighting anions themselves and the League game had to be suspended for several minutes. It was decided to forward particulars of the occurrence to the Rugby Union. Matters relating to the proposed lighting cf Carlaw Park by electricity were discussed. The ground committee was empowered to obtain estimates of the cost. The League selectors were authorised to eppoint the captain of representative teams. A challenge was received from the Hamilton United Club for a match with the holders of the New Zealand League Challenge Cup.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following games have been arranged by the Auckland League for SaturdaysSenior Grade.— City v. Athletics. Carlaw Park No 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bull; Marist Old Boys v. Newton, Carlaw Pf.rk No. 2. 8 p.m., Mr. Vause; Devonport v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 1. 3 p.m. Mr- Minohara; Fire Brigade v. Richmond. Domain fto. 3. 8 P.m., Mr. Hemming. .- , Second Grade,—Northcote v Manukau. Northcote. 3 p.m., Mr. Clark: Ihiirnata v. Ponsonby, Mapgore. 3 p.m.. Mr. Gallaiishar; Mnngere v. Devonpori, Manukau NO. 1, 3 p.m., Mi. Pullen. Third Grade.— Ponsonby v. Core-man del, "Victoria Pork No. 8. 3 p.m.. Mr. Hayward; Parnell v. City B. Grey Lynn Park. 3 p.m.. E Bovaird; Kingslnnd v. Richmond, Kingsland. 3 p.m.. Mr. Hill; Point Chevalier v. City A, Point Cheva.lier, 3 p.m.. Mr. Cotilarn. , -J u _. Fourth Grade.—Newton v. Athletics, Victoria Park No. S. 2 p.m., Mr. Haywnrd; Parnell v. City, Domain No. 1, 2 p.rn.. lEr. Chapman; Kinpsland v. Richmond. Kmssland 9 p.m.. Mr. Hill; Ellcr«he v. Devonport Ellerslie. 3 p.m.. Mr. Hughes. Fifth Grade.—Manukau v. Ponsonbv. Carlaw Park No. 2.2 p.m.. Mr. McCowatt; Takapuna v. Newton, Domain No. 3, 2 p.m.. Mr. Farrant; Devonport v. Richmond. Devonport. 3 p.m., Mr. Thompson. Sixth Grade A.—Marists v Manr>kau. Victoria Park No. 3, 1 P.m.. Mr. Taylor; Ellerslie v. Athletics, Grey 2 p.m.. Mr E Bovaird; Kincsland v. Richmond. Richmond. 2 p.m., Mr. B. Bovaird; Otahrthu v. Ponsonby, Otahuhu, 3 p.m.. Mr. Morgan. . __ -„ _. Sixth Grade B.—Mamikan v. Parnell. Domain No. I, 1 p.m.. Mr. Chapman; North rote v. Athletes. Domain No. 3. 1 p.m.. Mr Ta-vlor; Richmond v. City. Carlaw Park No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. Smin^frs. r-rlMs' Comr>"t;tin»i. —3Rth Company v. °6th Company, Manukau No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. i'ullen: ''2nd Company v. 2r»h Company, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m.. Mr. Coulam.