LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

VISIT FROM OTAGO TEAM. REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL GAMES 1 ' , . FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY.

The management committee of the Auckland Rugby League met lost evening, Mr. W. J. Hnmmill presiding. Tiie Otugo League wrote accepting an invitation to play in Auckland on August 7. The visitors will also play a game in Hamilton on Aunust 11. The City Council" notified that grounds which were allotted to senior matches must not bo used for other games. The New Zealand Rugby League forwarded the programme of trial games prior to the selection of the New Zealand team. The council also asked that concessions should be made in the charges for hire of C;trhuv Park. It was decided to inform t,ho council that the usual fees would be of Mr W. f winner ton from the Advisory and J i ldlc Srefees' was accepted with /egret. the Association suggested that Mr. W. M ur * be appointed to fill the v ( ac 'V^Vh.L for decided to refer the matter to the clubs c T; d T v"' Mun.ill emme* » the following alteration to the lules. 11. a the proceeds of gates in tature ol champions' matches, which in been divided between the contenting team. . be divided equally between all senior teams ° f Tho e A V uckland° n Hookcy Association wrote stating that the Indian Army \ ea ™ would be playing in Auckland on July d Zl 10 and asked that no representative fixtures should be made for these dates. It was decided to .inform the that no representative matches v.ni'd be played by the Auckland League, but that the New Zealand Council would be games on these dates in connectionwith the selection of the New Zealand ttam Mr \V. J. Davidson suggested Inat the allocation of No. 1 ground next Saturday to the. Marist v. Devonport malcb changed in favour of the Richmond v. City match. The chair.nan said a vote of the Management Committee was necessary to alter the present arrangements. Mr P. D. Deere (Marist) and Mr. It. Doble (Devonport) raised objections to ttie matches being altered. Ihe latter apt said the Devonport team for next So,turday would be a strong side. The fixtures were not altered „„„ r i The following fixtures have been arranged for Saturday:—A Section: Manst v. Devonport, No. 1 ground. Carlaw Park, 3 p.m., Richmond v. City. No. 2, Carlaw Park .! n m • Newton v. Ponsonby. Ino. 1. Domain, a'p.m.. Mr. Hill. B Section: Mangere y. Parnell. Mangere. 3 p.m., Mr. L. «u ] l, Northcotc v. Kingsland, Victoria I ark, d pm Mr. P. Rogers; Otahuhu v. Ellerstie, Otahuhu. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Mincham. Second Grade.—Pons jnby v. Mangere. Elmshirc Farm, Mangere. 2 p.m.,. Mr. Gedye; Otahuhu v. Athletic, Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. Simpson; Devonport v Point, Chevalier, Devonport, 3 p.m.. Mr. Crmrnside; Richmond v. Newton, Western Snriugs, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith; City v. Marist, New Lynn. 3 p.m., Mr. Imp. Third Grade.—Mangere v. Isorthcote, Birkenhead. 3 p.m., Mr. McLeod; Glen Eden v. New Lynn, Glen Eden, 3 p.m., Mr. Coalham; Ponsonby v. Devonport, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. McKubrie; Athletic v. United Suburbs, Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. Rae Intermediate.—Richmond v. United Suburbs. Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. E. A. Smith; Kingsland v Devonport, Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr. Churnside; Parnell v. Newton. Parnell. 3 p.m., Mr. Bailey. Fourth Grade.—Richmond v. Point Chevalier. Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. Stock; Ellerslio v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park, No. 1, Parnell. 2 p.m., Mr. Menzies; Otahuhu v. 2 p.m., Mr. Emerali; Parnell v. Newton, Athletic v. Otahuhu. 2 p.m., Mr., C. Smith; City v. Marist Brothers, New Ljfnn, 2 p.m., Mr. Inness. Fifth Grade.---Richmond v. Ellerslie, Domain. 2 p.m., Mr. Simpson; Ponsonby v. Athletic, Outer Domain. 2 p.m., Mr. McKubrie; Northrote v. Devonport, Birkenhead, 2 p.m.. Mr. McLeod. Sixth Grade.—A Section: Richmond v. City B, Point Chevalier. 2 p.m.. Mr. Stock; Otahuhu v. Akarana. Carlaw Park. No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. Neil; Northcote v. Newton. Victoria Park. 2 p.m., Mr. M. E. Simpson. B Section: Richmond v Akarana, Domain, 1 p.m.. Mr. Weston: Athletic v. City. Outer Domain, 1 p.m., Mr. Bellman.