FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18389, 3 May 1923, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE^ The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. A. Gray, deputy-chairman, presiding in the absence of Mr. H. Frost, who is in Wellington as a delegate to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, being held to-day. ■ . The action of the Emergency Committee in making arrangements for a parachute descent by Mr. Eastwood at Eden Park on Saturday was confirmed. ... A, reinstatement of A. Champion from seniors to first juniors was granted. Mr. A. Nicholson, with the concurrence of the Referees' Association, was elected to the Appointment Board. It was decided-that the union could not expend money on the Green Lane ground, and that no further matches be played there owing to its dangerous condition. An application from the Grammar Old Boys' Club to play Bridgens was granted. The question of home-and-home matches with Thames was deferred until next meeting. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, The following fixtures ; have been arranged for Saturday:— FIRST GRADE. Ponsonby v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 1. 8 p.m.. referee, B. W. Hayson; Newton v. University. Eden Park No. 2, 3 P.m.; EDonovan; Eden v. Grammar Old Boys, Eden Park No. 3. 8 p.m.. W. J. Thompson; College Rifles v. North Shore, at North Shore, 8 p.m., H. Cliffe; Mariat Old Boys v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., M. Kronfeld. For matches at Helensville. referee, Mr. J. Hall SECOND GRADE. A Section.— A v. University, Showground No. 1, 8 p.m., referee, W. J. Meredith; Suburbs v. College Rifles A, Avondale No. 1, 3.15 p.m., H. Moore: Ponsonby v. Training College, Eden Park No. 8, 1.45 p.m., J. H. Muldoon: Eden v. Swanson. Swanson, 3 p.m.. G. Peace. B Section.—King's Old Boys -v. North Shore, Viotoria Park. 8 p.m.. referee, G. Hancock; College Rifles B v. Grafton, avondale No. 3, 8.16 P.m., A. Y. Millar; St. John's v. Ellerslie. Showground No. 2, 3 p.m., C. Mbffitt. - THIRD GRADE. A Section.Grammar B v. Mount Albert, Avondale No. 6, 3.16 p.m., referee, G. F. Saunders; Gordon v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1, 2.15 p.m.. S. Haydon; Y.M.CA. A v. Technical, Richmond No. 2, 2 p.m., J. F. Potter; Grey Lynn v. Marist A, Richmond No. 2, 2 p.m.. C. F. Paull. _ B Section.—College Rifles v. Eden B. Avondale No. 6. 2.16 p.m., referee, T. Kollan Ellerslie v. King's Old Boys, Mangere No. 1, 2.15 p.m., G. Longville Ponsonby A v. Papatoetoe A, Papatoetoe, 8.15 p.m., G. F. Fowler; Grafton v. Papatoetoe B, Papatoetoe, 2.15 p.m., G. F. Fowler. '': ■ C Sootion.—Grammar A v. Kohlmarama, Kohimarama, 3 p.m., referee, W. Everson; St. Heliers v. St. David's. St. Hellers, 3 p.m., H. J. Wakefield; Poet and Telegraph v. Eden A, Eden Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., J. Rasmuasen. D Seotion.— College A v. St. Stephen's, St. Stephen's, 3 p.m., referee, R. Bennett; Training College B v..King's College, King's College, 8.15 p.m., A. M. Mackay; Grammar A v. Sacred Heart, Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., E. Donovan; Grammar B v. Mt. Albert Grammar, Avondale No. 2, 2.16 p.m.; A. Y. Millar. ■ ■'•■■. E Section.— B v. Philomel, Avondale No. •6, 2.15 p.m., referee, G. F. Saunders: Marist B v. University, v. Saored Heart College, 2.15 p.m.. E. Dudson; Marathon v. North Shore. Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., G. Hancock.

FOURTH GRADE. '. ' V A Sootion.—Ponsonby v. Parnell, Richmond No. a, 8 p.m.. referee, J. P. Potter: Ellerßlia v. Green Lane, Green Lane, 8 p.m., A. Paull: Grey Lynn, a bye. B —North Shore v. Maris*. North Shore, 2 p.m., referee, H. Cliff Swapgon v. Post and Telegraph, Swanson, 1.20 tfain, G. Peace; Suburbs v. Eden, Avondale No. 8, 2.15 p.m., M. Kronfeld.

'"FIFTH GRADE. ){■_ V v : Parnell v. Eden, Showground No. 3, ' 2 p.m., referee, W. Moßao; Ponnonby ▼. Ellerslie. Green Lane. 2 p.m., A. Paull; Green Lane v. Grey Lynn, Richmond No 1, 2 p.m.. C. F. Paull. B Section.—Suburbs v. D.B.Y.M.L, Avondale No. 4, 3.15 p.m., referee, L. J. Blackwood; Newton v Post and Telegraph, Showground No. 2, 2 p.m., W. J. Meredith: Grafton, a bye. ; ./>

SENIOR CADETS. ; i 83rd Company v., 25th Company, Showground No. 3, 3 p.m., reforea, "W. Mcßae; 28rd Company v. 40th Company, Showground No. 1, 2 p.m., C. Moffltt.

CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. D.8.Y.M.1. v. Epsom, Outer Domain, 1.80 n.m., E. Howard: St. David's v. St. George's, Domain, 2.110 p.m., G. Norton; St. James' v. Kingsland, .Domain, 8.801 p.m., H, Thomas. • ; ; ;

- ' SECONDARY SCHOOLS. .Second Grade.—King'* y. Grammar B, King's College, 2,16 p.m., referee, F, Martin; Technical College v. Mount Albert Grammar, Eden Park No. 2, 10.80 a.m., T. Marshall; Grammar A v. Sacred Heart Collogo, Avondale No. 7, 8.15 p.m., H. Moore.: ", ' . Third Grade.—King's v. Grammar B. Mangere No. 2, 2 p.m., refcreo, C. Thomas: Technical College v. Mount Albert Grammar. Eden Park No. 8. 10.80 a.m., W. J. Criohton; Grammar A v. Sacred Heart College, Sacred Heart College, 2 p.m., ;E. jxule. Fourth Grade.—Grammar A v. Technical Colloge B, Showground No. 1, 10.80 a.m.. referee, K. Brewer: Grammar B v. Saored A, Sacred Heart College, E. Dudson; Mount Albert Grammar v. Sacred neart College B. Saored Heart College, 8 p.m., E. Rule; Technical College A v. Kowhai, Eden Park No. 1, 12.30 p.m., W. J. Crichton. . -

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION. Hancocks v. Auckland Meat Company, Mangere No. 1, 3 p.m„ referee. G. Longville; J. J. Craig v. Bobsonvilio, Hobsonville, 8 p.m., J. Sweeney: Counotl v. Farmers' Union, Avondale No. 6, 8.15 p.m. S. Hoyden: Harbour Board v. Burns, Mangere No. 2, 3 p.m., C. Thomas. THE PUKEKOHE UNION. " [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN COHRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Wednesday. The Rugby season was opened with a «ovcn-a-side tourney. Tho City A eoven won the senior competition, while High School A won the second grade trophies. The Franklin and Pukekohe Unions' competitions commence on Saturday next. ENCOURAGING LOWER, GRADES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , Wp;LLINGTON. Wednesday. A move'in the direction of furthering the interest* of players in all the lower grades, from junior to seventh, has been made by tho Wellington Rugby Union's management committee by the appointment of a junior advisory _ board. The function.* of the board will be the supervision of lower grade football, and making suggestions as to improvements which might be effected.

THE LEAGUE GAME. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League met last evening, Mr. J. Hammil presiding. The Referees' Association forwarded for consideration by the New Zealand Council. for life members' medallion for services 1 rendered, the names of Messrs. Eddow», F. S Cleal. T. Boawell, A. Schofiold. An application from the Rotorua League ! for a representative match at Car'aw Park j was srsnted, arrangements for which will i hr« made early in tee «aeon. ! The following transfers wer* granted;— i A. Murray, from Marist to Otshuhtt. secS ond grade; A. Martin, from Marirt to Otai huha. second zrade; T. Taylor, from Devonj port to Newton. seniors; V.'. Whiliington. I from Ponaonby to Newton; Tiramir.gs, WiJ- { t-or.. Bail, and Kfrkland, to Athletics; ; Verril. of City, rearaded to second grade. i _____ i I FIXTURES FOP. SATURDAY. I (At three o'clock). I FIRST GRADE. j Newton v. Ponsonby. Cariaw Park No. 1, i referee. Mr. Galiaugber; Richmond t. Mar- ; is*. Old Boys, Cariavr /ark No. 2, itiete* •Mr. Min-'harn; v- Deroaport, North I Shore No, 1, refcr«« L. Bull. \ SECOND GRADE. j Mangcre v. D*rvocpr>rt, _ Carlaw Park No, I I, 2 p.rr:., referee B. Boraird; City t. North--1 cote. Carlai* Park No. 2, 2 p.m., referee j *V. Ripley; Otahnbu v. Kini?»land, Domain I No. 1. ?' p.m.. referee W. Marray; Ihumata ! r. Mari»t Old Boy*, Domain. No. 2, % p.m., I referee A. Battnderst Athletic* t, Newton. j Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m., referew L- Neild; ! Richmond v. E!ler<j:e. Victoria Park, 3 i p.m.. referee T. HiH. ',! |. THIRD GRADE. Richmond v. Victoria Cruising Club, Richmond Groand, 3 ; m., referee J, Clark; Point Chevalier v. rJorth Shore, Poict CheValiar, referee W. C. Ui»Tk; Oor«o*B4»l

t. E'Uersliei, Ellerslie No, 2, referee Mi, Hemming llwist 4 Old r Boys; ■. ▼. Manukas Manukau No. 1. 3 p.m., referee Mr. Pollen: Ihumata v. Kingsland. .Manukau No., %'■: ft p.m., referee Mr. Claytonj' Newton v. Pon» sonby, Otahuhu No.- 2, 8 p.m., referee P. Rogers; Parnell v. City, Otahuhu No. J, a p.m., referee Mr. .-»..„-—.--.■, >' •

FOURTH GRADE, i • Devonportv. Athletics, Domain No. 2, "a p.m., referso A. Saunders; Newton ?. Elleielie, Elloralie No. 2, 8 p.m., referee Mr. Fartfant; Mangere ▼. Kingsland, Mangere, 8 p.m , referee Mr. McCowatt; Marist Old Boys v. Ponsonby, Mangere No. 2, 8 p.m., referee Mr. Hay ward; Parnell v. City, Mangere No. 3, 3 p.m., referee Mr. Yause. \ • FIFTH. GRADE. •.,''. Ponsonby v. Point Chevalier. Point Chovalier, 2 p.m., referee W. Clark; Newton t. Manst Old Boys. Mangere No. 1, 3 'tun., referee Mr. McCowatt; Athletic* v. Richmond, M<tncere No. 2, referee Mr. Hayward.; Manukau v. Takapun*. Victoria Park, 2 p.m.. referee T. Hill. *.v "-.• SIXTH GRADE A. • - North Shore v. Otahuhn, Domain No. 1. 2 p.m.. referee P. Luptonf Parnell v. Manukau, Manukau No. 2, 2 p.m., referee H. Clayton.- City v. Athletics. Mangere No. 8. 2 p.m., referee Mr. Vause: Ponso iby v. Richmond, Otahuhu No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. Taylor; Marist v. Richmond, Otahuhu Ne. 2, 2 p.m.. referee P. Rogers. SIXTH GRADE B. ' Ellerslie v. Athletics, Ellerslio No. 1, 2 p.m., referee L. Hemming: Richmond r. Ponsonby. Ellerslie No. 9, 2 p.m.. refer?* Mr. Farraut; City v. Parnell. Manukau No. 1, 2 p.m., referee Mr. Pullen. . CADETS. S4th Cadets v. 86b Cadets. North Shore. 2 n.m„ referee < E. Hinton; 26th Cadets v, S S; a , det3 > Grey Lynn. 2 p.m.. referee D. Neild. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. The following fixture, under the auspices of the Auckland Football Association, hare been arranged for Saturday: FIRST GRADE. North Shone v. Thistle. Victoria Park. No. 4. 8 p.m. referee J v, W n Downio; Brotherhood v. Northcote, North Shore, No. 1, 3 fti< ik c - 4«»t; Ponsonby v. Y.M.C.A.. £orth Shore. No. 2. 8 p.m., G. Campbell: Philomel v. Harbour Board. Dock, 3 P.m.. ,;, J. Wright. SECOND GRADE. -■• ' Devonport Pros, v. N. Shore, North Shore, No. 1. 3 K-nj.. referee P. Hill; Thistle v. Harbour Board B. North Shore. No. 2. L v.m.» W. Mttcfarlane: St. Jamosf r. Harbour Board A. North Shore. No. 4, 3 P.m.. J.. Ho lows: Y.M.O.A. B v. Wateraiders. Victoria Park. No. 3. 8 p.m.. J. Ball; ponsonby v. Auckland Londoners. Outer' Domain. No. 1. 3 p.m., J. O'Dell; Kiwi v. i.MC.A. A. Mount Albert. -S p.m., R. C. Robinson: North Shore r. Metropolitan. . Victoria Park. No. * 2 p.m.. a - G. Winste phelsea. v. & end W. Hellaby. Outer Domain. 2 p.m., E. Ricketts. : ~■ third" grade.'Belmont, v. Onchunga Methodist* Onehnnga. 8 p.m., referee J. Rid dells; North fabore v. Metropolitan. Victoria Park. No.» xt Jit **<??•• A. Bowie; Ponsonby v. Mom, North Shore. No. 4. 3 .p.m., L. Dawson; JSorthcot© v. College United. Outer Domain, N°' 1 i 1 .?,- m - G. Shaud: Kiwi v. W.Y.M.I. Mount Albert, 2 p.m., R. C. Robinson. FOURTH GRADE. . Thistle v. Brotherhood. Victoria Park. No. v*f *- x> l m;re(e f°?» Mr ' Towie;- Kiwi v. i.M.CA„ Mount Albert, J. p.m.. R, C. Robinson; pnolumaa v. Belmont. Onehungs., i p.m.. Mr., Riddolls; Metropolitan v. Ponponby. Victoria Park. No. 3. 1 p.m., G. Herody; College United v.. North Store, Dovonport. No. 1. 1 p.m.. A. Winks. _ /. :';■;:."SIXTH: GRADE. ". ".,, ; -, "' W.Y.M.I, v. Deronport Presbyterian. Devonport. No. 1, 12 noon, referee Mr. Turn- ; bull; Belmont A v. North Shore, Devon- " port. No. 4. 12 noon. Mr. Hewlett. . ■;V ; '- : : ; y..,;.,'; SEVENTH GRADE. North Shore ▼. W.Y.M.L. DoYonport, No. 4, 1 p.m., referee Mr. Hatter; Devonport Presbyterian B v. Belmont B, Dovonport. No. 2, 12 nopn. Mr. Hnttes* Owing to tho boy scouts having the us* of tho Domain cricket ground on Saturday, the committee has • cancelled the fifth grade competition draw on account of not being able to provide grounds. Refoieas will not» ; . alterations in the times and places of the different games. ... „ -