ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18710, 16 May 1924, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SQUADRON ; RUGBY team.

VICTORY FOR THE SAILORS.

CITY COUNCIL DEFEATED.

A combined Rugby football team from the light cruisers of. the Special Service Bemad ron defeated the City Council second grade fifteen at the Domain yesterday aftersoon by 12 points to 8. after a strenuous Same. characterised throughout by • ft friendly, sporting spirit. Forward play predominated, and the sturdy naval pack held their own against the local players, despite the handicap of proper field practice. ■■ _ A feature of the sailors' play was their fine line-kicking. This greatly helped them In gaining a well-earned victory. At halftimo the Squadron team had scored one try and hod registered two penalty gaols, and were leading by one point, the Council team having scored two tries, one of which ■was converted. The secr,nd spell was very % even. Both tide? made great efforts, to improve their position, but it"was not until near the end of the 'game that the scores were altered Citv Council had the naval team hard pressed, but could not overtake the latter side's narrow lead, for the defence put up h* the sailors proved equal to the occasion. Then a strong et*ack by the Squadron changed the position. A great line kiok Jransferred play to the local team's , terriory, and from a meleo near the line the sailors gained another 4ry, which was not converged. The nnroe shortly afterws r ds withthe scores unchanged. Several Welsh pluveTs from the cruisers wore conspicuous throughout the match. For the winders, Chief Enstinn-room Artificer Evans kicked both penalty goals, and Engine-room Artificer Davies scored both tries. Both these pincers are Wouhmen. For Ci»v Council, Allen «"\->red bo+h tries, "one of which was converted by Wantini. Mr E. Dudson was referee.

MIDSHIPMEN V. SACRED HEART. The Midshipmen's team from the squadron will play the Sacred Heart College representatives at the Domain this afternoon, when a good game should result. The Sacred Heart College team is as folBerghan. Connors, Bailey, Cuming, Moore. Young. Airey. McGuire. McMonagle. Cummings, David, Clarke. Gunn Dempsey and Wallace. Reserves: MoCabe, Coen. Buike.

THE CLUB COMPETITIONS.

RESUMPTION TO-MORROW.

GOOD DISPLAY EXPECTED.

The club competitions under thte auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union wid be resumed to-morrow. Most of the senior teams have been strengthened since tho opening day • when several were unable to put their best teams in the field, chrefly owing to t*e .railway strike. Improved ,form and combination should ensure a better standard of play than in the first matches, and fast, interesting; contests should be the ordter of The a> principal attraction, will be the meeting between Ponsonby and last seaeon's champions. Marist Old Boys.on No. 1 ground at Eden Park. Ponsonby drew with University in this first match, and as the team contained many players who Had not previously plaved together it should be an improved combination to-morrow, the increased weight in the pack will be an advantage. Old Boys' team may be strengthMnrist Old Boys' team may be strengthened by the inclusion of R. Mailoy, a member of the last season's team, who played for Waikato against Auckland on. May 8, end for the Auckland- combined ten ram the trial match Inst Saturday. _ If available. he will be a decided acquisition. Grammar Old Boys piny Colb?« Rifles on No 2 ground, find their defeat would occasion considerable surprise, for they stood out as the bept team on the opening dav. The team will miss V. Badelwr and It. McLean, who wet* injured m the trlaJ m«tnh. but their great ger.e-.sl. K. Ifwersen, ■will take his olnce to-morrow. V. Bad<jley ,-T1 fc<» renlaced.br bis brother. B. «*««"*». Th* Grammar vonftunrd is a good one. while th* hacks are a great scorina cornb-'rtatinn. College Rifles will hn-re the services of N. McLeaJi. who should conoidAi-nbiy FTrenrthen their ..forwards, and Gillwpie. The team' ma-'e a good showing against Ma-ists on the first Saturday, and is eypgr+pd to improve !"> the nea-sori processes. Un-'veTsitv. who wil l be opponpd to Orpfton on No. 3 g--wmd.- wiirb- a «t'nii<'er team then when +bev drpw wi*b Ponsonby. -MoCuWoiwn. Tri'iTnas; and ' Brn'oker, are available. &r,A wHI muH a great improvement to *n° University "sck, ■■>:?'■ Grafts are eTne-'tod in show improved fo'm. Typ" l ' of coTnVfint'.o'n was their principal f.r/i" 1, l'» on fbt> r\T>«"T|ing dav. ' 'Worth Slinrp nil'' fJnb«.»-ba ttipp* nt *t-on-fl«1<»_ oTjd a C.loa» tramp bKotil'' re?nH. Vitio-'b (VA ■R'w* an'' T7ewt»>n rVav at Vir-tn-'-ia p->r>. Tf n-pptViPT r>nTl''i+ ; r>'no S'ie favotlT--B.b'«. the Ki"«r'!< fc«»Vg should give a. good Account of themselves. ; : •■'-"- -

ALTERA OF FIXTURES. All' matches arranged to be- played on the Domain to-morrow _ have been altered as'follows: " " .-. .■-.'-' Second Grade.—City Council ,v. Kingr's Old Boys. Avondale, No. 6. 3 cm., Mr. G. Norton: Grammar- ■■ v. - North - Shore, Avondale, No. 7. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Bw4eney. Third Open Grade.—Ponsonby v. Grey Lynn. Mangtere, 3 p.m., Mr. S. J. Hayden. Third. Intermediate.—Eller3lie v. St. James',. Maugere.;-1.45 p.m.. Mi". S. J. Hayden. ;. \ .. ■ v-

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following teams have been selected fn- rnnfrhei to be played to-morrow under the juriodiction of the Auckland Rugby Union:— SENIOR GRADE. " Marist Bros. Old Boys.—R. Casey, H. Peters, F. Ranch; L. Culpan. P. Cotter, E. McGinley,' W. Heffernan, C. Twminar. C. Anderson. Pine. E. Earlly F. Herring, T. O'Brien. R. Malloy, J. Loft, J. Kirwan, H. O'Connor, E. O'Connor- --*.- Grammar Old Boys.—Goodacre, Williams, B. Badeley, 'N. Ifwersen, K. Ifwereen, C. Badeley, Wright, Arnold,' Taylor, Gould, Goodacre. Bridgons, Lint.ct, Knight (2). UniveraiCy.—Ross, Wiseman. ■:' Brmsden, Hamilton, . Sinclair, Olson, McLaren, Hopkins, Cashmore, McCullough, Miller, Keegan, Craig. Brondel, Park, Keene, Thomas, Brookor, -Wyllie.;? .: > College Rifleo.Gillespie, Goodwin, Todd, Brough, Gardiner,; Murphy, Wardell. Brown, Souter,. Muir McLean, Fogarty, Gallagher, Camplin, Guneon. :.-■.[' King's Old Boys.—Teape, Adams, Swanson, Gribble. . Maxwell, ; Mitchet, Heard, Cox. Hosking, Sheen, Lacey. Dalton. Miller. Walker, Steward, .Trimbet ; : , : SECOND GRADE.

Grammar Old Boys.—Ewan, Robinson, Patterson. Stevenson, Potter, Chapman, Dudding. McCoy, Bissett. Singleton, Kelly, Singleton, Darby, McLean, Haines, Postlea. North Shore.—G. Paitry, L. Johnson, C. • Goldsworthy. J. Lee, R. Firth. P. Waugh, N. Taylor W. Miller, T. Pearson, W Svensen, G. Freeland R. Davis. W. Go'ldswortby, M. Linton, M. Grant. Emer. gendiee: J Meikle, L. Wrigley, L, Leach. Wilkins. ' •."-■■ '■■ ; ' . - , . . University; A Section.lnglis, Black. . Stone. Clarke, Astley. Clayton, Anschutz, Mellsop, Munro. Gray, Macken, Freeman. -'. Fraer, Wiseman, Entrican, Kalaugher. (Passes from secretary.) - College ►Rifles A.—Wilson, Hockin, Mill, McLean. Reid. Clay, Cordes. Lamb. .' Bommervilie, Cameron, Johnson, Walker. Surinam. Noakee, Marshall. Angel. . College Rifles Pascoe. Welch, Harbutt, Verran, O'Halloran, Gee> Wright, Bommerville, Groensmith. Duckworth. Michaels, Newoomb, Jenkin, Russell, Airey. Cruromer. .'•. " „ _ ~ Universitv B.— Stewart, Clemow, Fulton, Pluminer, Slaney, Ma.'ngay, Olscn, Kinlock, P-iwn ■ E:<l»->. Williams, Nichols. I»i3rn, •Thwaifes. Blakey, Ewen, Waters. King's Old Boys.—Jackson, Self, MoMillan, Find lay son, Lamb, Matthews; Buchanan. 'Sheen, Andemon, Gower. Eady, . Brett, Rathbone. Lawford. Fountain, Bull. Pilchor, Kin?. - ■ Marist. Old Boys.—Courtney (2), Hyland, Kelly. Hndley (2). Sanford, Butler, Stitchbury, Carol!, Dunbich. Prendergast, Lawson, Cfiburn, Heffernan. Weighton, Gilberteon, Dolan. THIRD OPEN GRADE.

Grammar Old Boya A.—Gumming!?, Wtieinn. Driver, Clarke, Cler.iett, Som-ner/ille, )on, Cornos (2), Williams, Brown Wil-en. Peebles, Hyland. Gould. Edmonds. Grammar. Old Boys B. ~ "tv. White, L. White, Short,. Forum .Russell, '/stiev, Warren, Morton. JTofFcy,' Brown Wnte-ia, Grant, McAneny, Manning, Coates. McCarroil, Ciawsiiaw, Mobbe.'lcy; Hammond. Gi'vey. . Henderson. —P. Robertson, Butler, Bonjimv.ii, W. Gildard, Ash, Murray, Gildard, Smit, Wells. Wroth, Norcrees, WetheraJl, Sharp. G. Gildard. JfcGrait, Owen, Carthaye. United.—Simmers '.2i. Bate?. IT;ilfh,no. Morton (cantiiin), Hunt, Minna, DiUi/er. Butler. Graham,: Cooper, Rogers, Matthews, . WnK'je. Kennerl**/, Haiiam, Marathon A. —Sehnaucr, . f'.irl f on. ; Tones, ? M "ti)i(T. Mrlvenzi'?, Turner,Bielirki, bare, £*"e!son, Dudley,-. Bray, Backetl (iijj. Tay.Oi', ipscombe. Dav.-r.k-. Marathon B.— Pye, French, Kanley,- Butler, Gosling, Whnrfe, Robinson, Adams (captain). Braithwaite, Kilgour, Gardiner, McLaughlin. B-ch. Elliott; Miiniford, Knight, YoAucr, Ijyndburri. University A.—l)odd, Box,-Luke, Symons, PrII, Thome, R-inson, Leveni, bayley, attorson. Bgy. Feist. Rowland-. Blundcll. . Gre*y. Asui, 1-i.uiJnwj,, ■ .Sutler, B^rk**/. ,;& Gill' 5 ,'? B ; i! •■■-. —Nairn; --Maeey;. Fun., R-'ir.jrer, Th'rimpon, Wclham. : Leslie, Ilodd. Wilson, Timka, Elmore, Warren, Miller. •' ""- riTrton B-ixon, Clark. Crago,•.-• v ' ■■■■* . Vnri't Old B"'.'*.--Corrtbvoito <2), Bani- „„ O'Connor. Brodio. Wright (2), Peters. § ;V.IT- O'Snll'van. M-i:-ioJ-.. Carroll. Kelly. CvlleO Garden,. Carter. Houlihan, Hurst.

• Gordon.—Blakey, Stewart* McGregor, Schofield, goloman, Gardner, V alienee, Hood, ■'.' Moore, , Thomas, Gilchrist. .Barrett, Gladding, Nelson, Ellyett, Forrest. Players take 1.13 p.m. train for Papatoetoe. Kohimarama.—Mathiae, Dennerloy. J. .C. McLaren, H. Tomlinson, P. Clark, H. Clarke, K. Sheddon, T, Boyle, Koefoed, Cooper. Barry, Raemaka, Ross, J. McLaren, Graham, Seivwright, Cameron. Barry.

THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE. . Grammar Old Boys.—Jordan, Allan, Adams. Grayson, Gilmour, R. White, Inskip, Mathewson, Ludgate, Bray, Mellsop, Brown, Blincoe. Latta Brimblecombe, Spencer, Savory, Batty, Barton. College Rifles.—McKelvie, Storey, Malcolm, MoKenzie, Thomson, Camplin, Coleman, Eales, Hill, Grigg, Bulford. Fisher, Taylor, Gngg, Nicholson, Blair. fat. George'».—A (2), Barnes, Sumner, Bell. Clark, Taylor (2). Gilmour, Wilson. Ellis. Emery, Mansfield. Hartnoll, Oribble, Isherwood, Lawson (2), Hall. United.—Whitaker, Rayner, Webb. Fisher, Hamilton, Kelly, Conway. Galbraitb, Mortimer, Ryan, McKnne, Rosevear, Witten, Hammond, Matuschka, Crawford. Marathon.Porter, Shoat, Mcßobie, Coldicutt Madden, Andrewes, Irvine, Wynyard. Allen. Hawkes, Greeham. Mathieson, Wrigloy. Tong, Underwood, Townsend, Martin. Glen Eden.—Bart rum (2), Hemming (2), Jowett (2), Jonkere (2), Wood (2), Shepherd, Holt. Barrow, Fox. BrooKes. Arnold, Rogers. Munme, Withers, Leadbeater, Bradley, Schischka. Kingsland.—A. Kayee, Stuart, Cullerne, Cleave; Evans, Ellis, Brebner. Speck. Chambers, Buckle, Jenks, Bides, Mooney, Forsyth. Hayhew, E. Kayos. ' Gordon.— Jones. Gnger, Jowsey, McDowell. Tetley. Gordon. McGruer, Andrews, Reeves, Gilmore. O'Hara, Morgan, Brown, MoKermis, Spence, Ross. Telegraph.—darken, Pickering, Meehan, Stanley. Lahourno. Somen?, Willetts Porter Burgess. Tooman, Smith (2), Kelleway, Wilson, Harris.

FOURTH GRADE. Telffsraph.—Draffin. O'Connell. Michie. Hurley. McKeown (2). Corles (captain), Kerr. Riley. Henderson, Head, Millar, Leonard, Simpson, Hamlett Edgar. Green Lane.—E. Watkins. c o,/Trouoe. Gilmour. A Rutherford, Cockle, Harford, Bird. Hunt. Johnson. Harford, Kinc. A. Blewden B«irstow, Barker, O. HolHer, Davies, Menzies Marathon.— Line*. GibhUng, Toner, Madden, Brnnsa. Swift. Collmgs. Boresford. Milne, Huddlestone, Martin, Aitkenhead, Dawson Cullen, Daverno, Kerr. Carnegie. M-rist Old Boy-.—Miller. Beard, Rose, Eville, Belcher (2). Harris, P. 0 Neill. Cato Doherty, Sweeney, Robmson (£), Nicholson, Bradley, Richards, Garner. FIFTH GRADE.

Green Lane.— Harford. L. Harvey MoFarlnne. R. Watkins. Foss, Conway, Coldicutt, Barribill. Lendaryon. Hughes. Wilson, Chaaffe, Barker, Crinpen. Townsend, Hulme, J. Hollier, Holher.

LEAGUE TEAMS REVIEWED.

CHANGES AND PROSPECTS.

MATCHES FOR TO-MORROW.

The principal League football match tomorrow will be on No. 1 ground. Carlaw Park, at 3 p.m., when Ponsonby will meet Devonport. Ponsonby has one defeat against it this season, being narrowly beaten by Marists last Saturday, after a hard-fought game. There will perhaps. be a couple oi changes in the team. Grey., whose name appears in the list from which the selectors will make their final choice, would be a decided acquisition. It appeared as though Ponsonby felt the loss of the generalship of their old captain, "Scotty". MoClymont. If he were to take the field the team would be strengthened, and would be the favourites against even such a formidable. aide as Devonport. , The Devonport team fought out a good hard game la=t Saturday against City, the contest ending in a draw. The same team will probably be fielded, and as the game last week was the first Laing and Webb took part in they should show much improved form to-morrow. Devonport has not previously been seen at headquarters this sea--80.!. and its appearanoe will be keenly awaited by enthusiasts. _'~,» . On No. 2 ground, Carlaw Park, Marist Old Boys will bo opposed to Richmond. The latter team trounced Newton last Saturday after a good game, the honours being with the winners. Their back line has . been stiffened by the inclusion of G. Paki ana Hing. It will be a hard nut for Marists to crack to-morrow. Marists will field the brilliant South Auckland five-eighths. L. Stewart, in his own position, first five-eighths. Thi* will ensure the combination of the back line. Sherlock, at wing, threequarter. should improve on his last display, as he has only played one game in the position. The forwards will not be altered. A good open game should result, as both sides will throw the ball about. City, who meet the Ellerslie thirteen at Victoria Park, will not have the services of B. Davidson and Mitchell, who were both injured last Saturday. Grewther will nlay full-back, and will probably be replaced at w>'«e threoquarter by M. McDonald. Flynn will replace Mitchell at half, and Bais will rerr'nce B-. Davidson at centre. The changes in the team are Bound, as City is the be°t combined team in the code, and will not be disturbed by the alterations. Ellerslie are improving, and as they play the kind of game- that is more likely to upset team work—spoiling tactics— the game may not- be as one-sided as it appears on paper. ;.,'-•, Athletics will try conclusions with Newton on Victoria Park. Newton will be without the services of .7. Sprrenson at wing threequarter. who will be replaced by Quintal. If the Newton team win the scrums their baoks may be a bit too speedy for their opponents, but Webb, Avery, and Herring, in the Athletic nock, are brilliant forwards, and will watch Nicholson at half. v"'; Newton are making a good uphill fight, and the best of luck has not been their's this season, but they are showing commendable sporting spirit in all their games. Athletic are . quietly confident _ of gaining premiership honours, and are quickly moulding their side into a good combined whole. Teams for to-morrow are:—

SENIOR GRADE. Ellerslie United.— Austin. ' Brian, Williams, Peebles, Baker, Slater, Norton. Owen, IPilkington. Page. Crotty, Wynne, Fi'ieersld, Bosley, Noble, McLaughlin, Gallagher, Gaine. Crewther, G. Davidson. Bass M. McDonald, Sutton, Wetherill, Flynn, Thoma3. Town Vend. Reed,. H. McDonald, M«ok''ft, HawVes. "' Newton. Williams, J. Sorrenson, Watson, Callaghan, Warren, Poison, O'Dontiell, Clarke. A. Sorreneon. - Stack, Somere, Lindsay. Quintal. Biggs, S. Ansell, J. Fitzgerald. ; Marist Old Boys.—Gregory, Sherlock, Kirkland. Brisbane, W. Stormont. Laing. Carroll. Johnson, Ghent, Sweeney, O'Brien, McWilliams, Stewart. Casey, Nelson, Grant. Ponsonby.—S. Lowry, D»lgros?o, Grey, Littlewood. Cole, Norman, Lpr-«n, Wal?h, Nelson, McClure, Donovan. McNeill Ward, Peckham, Moore, Shirley, ' Nooley. Cook.

Athlete*.—Avery. Austen, Cox. Carroll, Dufty, Graham, Herring, Hetitt. Wil=on, Hall, McGregor, McKenzie, Nicholson, Timmins, Townsend, Woolley, Webb. Yardley. Richmond.— Avery, MoMillan, McDonald. Butler. McKewen, Parkes, Hyland (2), Little, Paki, MoLean (2), Hing, Campneyj> Whittington, Hanlon.

Devonport United.—Taylor Harper, Godick, Rutland, Webb, Paterson, B. Laing. Garrett, Douglas. Soott, Veart. J. Laintr, Proctor, St. George. Emergencies: G. Smith. Hawkinga. Hand, Brake.

SECOND GRADE. Richmond.Herring, Cunnold, Hodge, Parkin"?. Edwards. Hodder. Parvm. Walker. Bridge, Shaw. Rickerby, Stanley, Stokes, Telford, Moore, Williams, Davis. Mangere.—Young, Huia, Dunn. Paull. Cunningham, Hapi, Wilson, Sneyd, Grubb, Lawrence. Paull, Roberts. Douglas, J. Pai, Wilson, Marsh.

City.— Verrall, Hart, Curginven, Home. Purdy, Whitcombe, Mitchell, Fairley, Ruby, Carroll, Brown, Quintal, Dp email, lieene. O'Sullivan, Edwards. Ponsonby.—Rabbage, Burgley, Fagan, Rawtell, Stevens. Hadley, Hunt, Le Scelles, Paltridge,- O'Hanlon, McWhirter, Goodley, Kiloy, Wilson. Sneddon, O'Shea. Marist Old Boys.—Ceard, Kirk, Robinson, Gallagher, Osmond, Beddick. Dunn. Stewart, Cornwall, Moore (2), MoLean, Coon, Butler, Wragge, Barren, Finnerty, MoKenzie, Glover. Thompson, ~> Robinson, B'mdlay, Carey. Gilmoro, Martin, Graydon, Cooke. Botiß, McCarthy, Waller. Hindman. Blunders, Veart, BroomfVld, Tapp, Goldwater. EHerslie. — Herbert, rowlej-, Hani, son, Gavin, Main, Keenan (2) Dunn, Thorpe. Clark, Shand. Beere. Bush, Chapman, Burgess, Hayes. Devonoort United.Bolder, Mann, Monteith, Seager, Lning, Hales. Williams, Casey, Sadgrove, Rykers, Rule, Rodgere, Hayson. THIRD GRADE.

Athletics.— Lucas, Wilson, Winkle, Whaley, Spear Draffin. Dempsey, Christmas, Mazr.olin," Brett, Johnson, Broadhurst. Stevenson, Cavanagh, Clark, Armstrong, Colaman. _ . . _ . Mange-re.—Archer, Burry, LosVwood. Oti. Fe-gU'on.-Nickless. Glasgow. Robinson. Flarriir.au, Wattie. Rewha. Bangi. Wahere, Tiilaki, Hapi. V- ' Citv.—Heron (2), Sandham, Coleman. Thorburn. Shaw, Purdy. Armstrong. Hamilton (2), Green, Ferry, Kemp. Forrest, Cosgrove F.lli'). Dew, Hayes, Ferrell. Parnell.—Perry, Faulkine-r (2). Lawrence. Walsh, Simpson, Bines, Smith, W-l-wi, O'Brino, Mann. Baggstrom, Webbley, Hodgson, Gardener. ~.,, „ , Richmond.Telford, Mills. Boneham, Campbell, Warnock, Lee, Siephenaon, Donaid, Lawßon, Brough, Duane, Smith (2), i'oung, Bell, Thompson. D.wonport —Hrydon. Pickering, Oliphnnt, dings. Mathieson. SutcliHo, Thorpe. Thompson, York Cusher, Munro, M:y;sey, Brier, Davies. McNeill, Fleming. FOURTH GRADE. Richmond.—Porteous, Turton. Swift. Caddy, McKinnon, Peckham, McFarlane, Bullun. Nea), Geath, Taylor, Thompson, Jones, Parnel!.—Hoskings, Lineen, Clark (2), O'DonneiL Simpson (2). Worms, Kelly, Anj er ,; on > Freeney, Bushell, Bond, , Ghent, I Kellett. Anderson, Patton. 'V

City.-Crewther, MoQuoid (2), Donald. Collins. Robinson. Wales. Lees. Bjankley. Campbell, Knutzon. Puree. Somernll. Osborne, Teanell, Mackay, Hewitson, MoWilliama. , > Mangere.—Edwards, Lincoln, Young .(2), Juillert, MoKenzie. Stacy Heron Chirmingham, Somerville, Heron, Faithfull, Smith, Merton, Wilson. . ' Ponsonby.—Spencer, phaphn Butland. Fisher (2), Humby. Barclay, Hemlt, White. Spaohley. Whaley, Moore, Brighton, Weave, Brown, Lester, Shaw. _ _ Marist Old Boys.—Smith. McKften, Poatloweight, McEarney, Slesinger, Martin, Houlstcra. • Stormont. McCarthy. Dunn. Peters, dooper (2), Conway, Conroy, Coughlan, Feek. "* Newton,— Joy, Howarth. Veart, Hyland, Jones, Phillips, Cowsill. Djjer, Richards (2) Neal, Noble, Williamson, Jagusoh. Ellerslie.—Mears, Wheeler. McDonald. Blackburn. Stewart (2), Foote Frost. Chaplin, Mitchell, Blewden T (2 ).• Grey .Rutherford, Lawrence. Smith, Kellett. Patton, Pilkington, Smith, Lynch. Devonport United.—Howard, Roman, Foster, Hammond. James, Roy, Wells, MacLaron. Simpson. Matnieeon. Jackson, Pennell. Bailie, Grant. Laing, Sullivan. Brown, W °° dß - FIFTH GRADE.

Ellerslie.— Burgess. Downing. Double, MoWilliams, Webster, Johnstone. Carruthers. Lawrence. Lynch, Kilgour. McQuoid, Beeson, Bird, Blewden. Dorapsoy Wilson. ~ „ Newton—Clarke, Pearce. Brett. Castles. Draper, Archer. Heapea, Boyle, Poole Dickson, McCloughin, Dufty, Paterson, Phillip, Whiteman. ~'.. m , O mAthletics.—Beeset\ Oatten ,O f Sullivan, Griffin. Burgess, Nightengale. Harris. Campbell. Lnmm. McGrath, Hall, Craw, White, Forbes, Metcalf. „ _'..,. , - -, Richmond.— ~ Biddick, Craike. Menr.ioe, Scott, Lane. Nicholas, Edmonds, Lauder, Payne, Hayes, Schwaer, Bonnie, Brett, Brawn.

SIXTH GRADE A. Richmond.—Davis, Perry Simmons, Yfflf rail, Thompson. Lindsay, Sutton (2). Gvlchrist, Clarkin. Wild, Boswoll, Turner, G*lbraith, Rickards. . Athletios.— Angolo. Chri'tmas, O'Donnell, Wilson, Hotter. Kirk wood. Robinson Sandall, Whittirjpham, Birch, Wilcox, Henderson, Martin. Healey. City A.—Johnson (2), Oyde, Cato. Burchmore. Brown, Leydon. Barker, Campbell, Johnson. Hendry, Barchard, Alderton, Madden, Halford. ■ , ■ , _ , City B —Purdy, Herk, Sharkey. Lamb, Tilby. Crewther, Jones. Ryan. Cummings, Kneebono, Espie, Crew (2), King, Lott. Ponsonby.—Boesh, Jamies'on. Norgrove, Dunn, Robinson. Patterson, Wilson, Murray. Rogers. Gardiner, Johnson, Martin, Lusty. Marist Old Boys.—Bush, Peters, Anderson, Adams, Phillips (2). Trainer. Collins. Edmunds, Weaver, Thomas, Richards, MoArney, Smith, Agnew. Newton —Leathnm, Young, Geal, Palmer, Archer, Wiles. Robertson, Moore O Connor, Stansfield, Watkins, Marrett, McCallum, Cummings. Leys Institute.—Edwards, Bright. Tonge, Walker, Casey. Brown, Lusky Johnson, Lew on Ellis. Elliott, Zamey, Cole, Mackay, Wilson." SIXTH GRADE B. SIXTH GRADE B.

Ellerslie.—Mears, Phillips, Kennedy, Young, Hotham. Johnstone. Beetson, K>lly (2) Symes. Oanloy, ! «rtrs, Chapman T -n«. Arthur, Munro. McFarlane, Watkjns, Patterson, Arnold. Marist.—Blood. Moore, Lee, Turner, Ganley, Ru«h, Rowe. McCown, Anna, Orum, Thomas. Sims, Reid, Hadley. Cox. Parnell.K<vr. Ji'dd, Hint. Fallons. Tate. McCon-ell, Olliff, Ril-y. 0 Donnell, W-l' fie.'d, McCarthy, Ball, Connor, Hoy. Meehan, Worms.

Richmond. —Davis. B ddick, McKinnoi Powell. Fulbr, Deason. Taki, McMah* Huxtable, Rnno, Thomp on. Simmon Venall, Moxas, Griffiths, Nicholas, Pre Dunn.

City. Rea (2), Wallace. Cook, Volts Bennett, Walker, Robinson (2) Mann, Reed,' ■Nicolson, Howley, Butler. O'Brien, Anderson, Everett.

THE NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE.

VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM.

The New Zealand Rugby League met last evening, Mr. J. Carlaw presiding.

L. Stewart was granted a transfer by the South Auckland League from Athletios Club, Hamilton, to Marist Old Boys, Auckland.

Correspondence was received from the South Auokland League emphatically protesting against the campaign adopted by Auckland clubs in recruiting the best of the South Auckland players for inclusion in Auckland teams.

It was decided to co-operate with the Sports Protection League in its endeavour to have the Government tax on sport withdrawn- Mr. J. S. Dickson, M.P., was empowered to act as delegate on the deputation to wait on the Prime Minister in connection with the matter. ■

The council decided to accept the terms of the Auckland League regarding Carlaw Park, and to play the three matches against the English team there. , Mess--. Houghton, Webster, Phelan. Stirling a.V Powell were appointed a committee to consider the matter of gate oharges, and to report to the next meeting of the council. An itinerary in connection with the tour of the English visitors was forwarded to the manager of the team for approval.

TRANSFER OF PLAYERS.

SOUTH AUCKLAND ATTITUDE. [BX TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT, J HAMILTON, Thursday. Apparently recruiting by the Auckland clubs from the country districts was not favourably regarded by members of the South Auckland Rugby League at its last monthly meeting, when the transfer of L. Stewart (Athletics, Hamilton), to Marist Brothers (Auckland.), was granted. The matter was discussed at some length, and the resolution in favour of the trp-nsfer embodied a strongly worded protest against the practice. It was also intimated that the League would not grant transfers of players under its jurisdiction unless good reasons were ehown. Delegates to the New Zealand Council were entrusted to bring the matter very etronglj before the council.

Messrs. J. J. Herrick and R, T. Hill wer appointed as the League's representatives to the counoil.

BOWLING.

HAMILTON CLUB.

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Thursday. A successful season was experienced by the Hamilton East Bowling Club, stated the report presented at the annual meeting las* evening. Several inter-club matches nad been played and no bad defeats had been suffered Teams had been entered lor the Hamilton and Thames tournaments, . while three had competed in the Cambridge competitions. Pairs and singles competitions had been held by the club, the former being won by H. Prickett and R. Handluy, the latter remaining for decision between H. Prickett and F. Grintcr. An overdraft of £160. with which the year commenced, still remained, but all debts had been paid. Debentures would be offered to members with a view of clearing off the overdraft.

OVERSEAS SPORT.

S. AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST NOTTS.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 'Reed. 6.6 p.m.) LONDON. May 14. The South • African cricketers began a match asainiit Notts to-day. There was a moderate attendance. The home captain won the toss and sent the visitors in on a good wicket. The innings lasted three and a-half hours and realised 186 (Nourse 52, Catlerall 24, Deane 21, Taylor 21, Blanckenborg 20*. Barratt took five wickets for 59 run* and Richmond threo 4or 49. Barratt and Oates combined effectively in attack, tho former at one-stage having four wickets for 9 runs. The. visitors were victims of several doubtful decisions.

When alamos were drawn Notts had lost five wickets for 93 runs (Whysall 45).

ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.

A. and N.Z. LONDON. May 11. Somerset scored 205 runs against Surrey, Lyon making 95. and Shepherd taking four wickets_ for 58 runs. Surrey scored 11 for no wickets.

In the Essex v. Leicestershire match Essex scored 140 for six wickets (Nicholas 62). Cambridge University, playing against Yorkshire, scored 111. Rhodes took six wickets for 22 runs. Yorkshire made 99 for two wickets.

Playing for Gloucester, Tate secured six wickets for 24 runs against Northampton.

ENGLISH RUGBY LEAGUE.

TEAM REACHES FREMANTLE.

A. and N.Z. PERTH, May 15. The English Rugby League team) has arrived at Fremantle.