THE LEAGUE CODE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19315, 30 April 1926, Page 8

THE LEAGUE CODE.

TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME. CITY-PONSONBY FIXTURE. JUNIOR ROUNDS COMMENCE. The League football senior competitions will bo continued to-morrow mid a start, will also be made with play in the lower divisions. In 'the senior competition City will play Ponsonby on No. 1 ground at Carl a v.' I'ark. The match between Marisf, and Grafton will bo played on No. '2 ground, and Richmond and Devonport will meet at North 55 ho re Teams are as follow: SENIOR GiLVOE Ponsonby.—Peckham. Delgrosso, Gardiner, Goodley, Donovan, Pailey, Cole, Herewini, Allen, Ward, Stevens, Langley, Payne, Hall, Dempaey, Moore, Littlewood, Fagan, Usher, Richmond.—Campbell, Redwood, Avery, Donald, McKev.en, Carroll. Crowther, Stevenson, Baas, Davis, Little, Prentice, Jenkiuson, Parkes, Hyl.md, ]i anion. Kllerslip.—McClure, McMahon, Crogan, Cook. Williams. Johnson 02). Shand, Crotty, Dnncp, Peebles, Slater, Iletel, Roxburgh, Nicholson, Mattson. Pilkington, Page. Williams, Baker. Darnell. -Southwell. Clark. Griffiths, White, Randel, Nelson, Gimlet, Herbert, Rrockliss, Payne, Worms, Lawrence, Faulkener C2), Bines, Perry (2), Smith, Patton, Wilson, Robinson, Russell, Simpson. Mangere. O. Lipscombe, N. Lipscoinbe. W. Roberts, .t. Wilson, jun,, J. Hiro, .1. Tin pi, W. Jin pi, J. T'ai. 11. H. Grubb. I\. H. May, L. Wilson, P. Daniels, P. Tutaki. P. Rewha, M. Paul, B. Ran, .7. Labrmn. Pity.- S. Crev-ther G. Wade, B. Davidson, L. Brown, M. Wetherall. .T. Lewis, W. Ghent. G. Reid. F. Townsend, E. Mackie, H. Hawkes, J. Mitchell, N. Bass, E. Carsill. 11. Ruby. K. Brown, R. Crewther. SECOND GRADE. Mangere. P. Archer, Wilson (2t, Paul, Hapi (2). W. Edwards, W. Rongonni, G. Hira, W. Dunn, E. Smith, C. Rewha, Roberts 12), O. Young, W. S'ouler, Hirekotukutuku, T. Cox. A. Dickmnn. Newton. • - Birch, Watson, SI-rnMon. Nicholls, Allen, Hammond. Calvin. McGuire. Richards (2), Wai'd, Grantley, Hall, Isdale, Billman, Parkinson (2), T. Ayres, Soverign. Mclvor, Kellett, Maher, Purdy, McCarthy. Richmond.— Stennuson, Campbell. McKinnon. Brett, Masaey, Astreila, Swinburrt. Thomas, Wilson, McDonald. Clauson, Osborne, Coleman, Matthews, Spencer. THIRD OPEN GRADE. Mangere. >l. Duff. .1. Murdoek, W. Nickless, E. McKeuzie, A. Juillerl, J. Ginsgow. Tecroe. O'Neill. O'Hagan. A. C. French. J. Reeves, Waipouvi. Cartmann, G. Linkhorn, R. Young, W. O'Pai, llarriinan, E. Stacey, .1. King. Ellerslie. Lardner, Jackson, McCormack, Dunn, Beeson ( Malloy, Richards (2). Blowden, Trail, I* innerty. Watkins. Friskon, Loomli, Stewart. Mitchell. McDonald. Main. Preston. THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Parnell. Harris, O'Donnell, Henderson, F. Clark. O'Brine, Wales. Ghent, 1,. I lark, W. Anderson, Ormsby, Dalton. R. Anderson, B. .Simpson, Kerr, Davies. Moir, Hosking. Gardener, Bond. Newton. Sallon. Vert. Joy, Reid, llowarth, McOuoid, Ellis. Dyer, Ball. Clark, Voung, Williams, Phillips. Williamson, Dtifty, Heeney, Bournville. Billetts. Richmond. Leavis. Boswell. Patterson. •Tolly, Caddy, Dixon, Swift, Williams, Porteous. Tiirion. Bnllen. Neal, Russell. McMuhn, Heath. fourth grade. Parnell. Mechan, Fjoft, Leek, Walsh. Pearson. Tate. Simpson, Kloman. Herring, Clapham. Clough. Stewart. Collins, Callendcr. Newton. FTadle.v, McDiarniid, Lane. Odd ham, Sl'.inner. Scarborough, Castle. Ileans, Archer t'2). Blood Draper, Cowsley, Noble, Arden, Brenner. Richmond. Biddick, Verrall. Hvbnifi, Patterson, Poller. Nicholas. Craike, Jones, WiUon. Montrose. Rigley, Perry, Payne. Jeenes, Edmonds. Clark. FJFTFI GRADE.

EHerslie. Fletcher, Rates. Harper, Harvey. Hal], Kerr, Johnson. McDonald, Wakefield. Kelly. Tate, Piper, Barking, Arthur, Bradv, Ritchie, Tomlinson, Double, McCarthy, Houtham, St. George, Morrison. I'onsonbv. Spencer. Casev. X. Casey. Patten, Snedden, Wrnthall, Ilnssett. Barron, Murray, Edwards, Matson. Wilson, Shilcock, Taliniski. Johnson, Durrant, Robinson. Richmond.- Sutton, Leaves ('.!). Simnionds. Thompson, Dunn, Powel. Lindsay. Rickards. Morrison. Young, Minchnm, Jones. SIXTH (TRADE. Yew lon.—Geal, Leafham, O'Connor. Mid rßeton, Watkins f2), Truscott, Jones. Webb, Wiles. Geros, Merritt, Cross, Wiggins. Lusty, Pedley. Richmond A. C'ntlin. McDonald, Bid click, McKinnon, Patterson, Gallagher, Thomas, Deason, Allan. Powell, Porteous, Jones. Verrall, Von Lubbe. Richmond B. - Hemmingston, Jones, McCarthy, Arams. Johns, Campbell. Newbv, Mclvor, Trovers, Patterson. Dunn. Bnird, R. Rntledge. Eaton, Barraclough, Taylor. Costello, (lonian. Al;arana A. Taylor, Rtanaway, Trot I, Browne. Riddoll, O'Donnel!. Peachey, Bovle. Tinnier, Sutherley. Green. Price, Xadin, Shepherd, Keasing. Reattie, Matthews. Akarana 13. Burdett. Cross. Gallagher, Maurice, Dufty (2), Dcnnehy, Davis, Mmice, McPherson. Watson. Anderson. Nolan, Znninovich, Clark, Shellnm. THE DOMINION COUNCIL. lilt: membership radges. A meet ins "f the council of the Xew Zealand Rugby Beaguo was held last evening. Mr. J. Carlaw presiding. A long discussion arose _ concern ins the award of life medallions. The chairman expressed the opinion that it was time (lie rules governing the award were revised, Mr. E. Stallworthy cave notice of motion to amen,! the conditions governing life membership budges. LEAGUE FOOTBALL TOUT?. SELECTING DOMINION TEAM. TRIAL MATCHES ARRANGED. The programme of trial matches in connection with the selection of the fenni to represent the. Xew Zealand Rugby Football League in England this year was arranged at a meeting of the New Zealand Council last evening. It is proposc-d thai the teams should leave Wellington on July 24. The trials will be held ns follow: June 3. —Canterbury v. South Canterbury, at Timaru. June 5.--Canterbury v. Otngo, at Dunedin. June ] 2.—Ota (to v. West Const, at Greymouth. June 19.—South Island A and B tennis, at Christchurch. June 83.--South Auckland v. Wellington, at Wellington. June 20.—Auckland v. South Auckland, at Auckland. July 3 North Island v. South Islnnd. at A uck la rid. July 7. Auckland v. Combined Team, at Auckland. July 11). Fiual A v. R Match, at Auckland.

BASKETBALL. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. SEASON COMMENCES ON MAY 15. The Auckland Bnsketl.mll Association'!* animal meeting whs held Inst evening, Mrs. Montgomery presiding. A successful year was recorded in the annual report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. Fourteen affiliated clubs were represented by 39 teams in the grade competitions and even gomes were almost invariably the rule. One difficulty experienced was a shortage of referees, but it was hoped this would be eliminated Ihiß aeaaon by the keener interest of old players. Tt was decided to commence the season on May 15 with a knock-out tournament a! which the Auckland representative team that, won the Dominion championship in Dunedin last, senflon will play another Auckland team The following officers were elected President, Mrs. Montgomery: vice-presidents. Misses Johnstone. Lee and Farland and Sergeant-Major Walker; hon. secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Hubbor: assistant-secre-tary, Miss F. Gentles. The Management. Committee is to consist of representatives of each club to be nominated later.