LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19386, 22 July 1926, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. EARLIER SAILING LIKELY. THE AORANGI ON AUGUST 3. New arrangements are understood to have been made for the embarkation of the New Zealand League team for Britain. It is reported that advice is now to hand from the English League dealing with the matter. It; was intended that the team should sail by the Tainui, leaving Wellington on August 14, but it is almost certain that the team will now sail by the Aorangi, which will leave Auckland on August 3. The matter will be finally settled at the meeting: of the New Zealand council this evening, AUCKLAND LEAGUE. DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League met last evening, Air. W. J. Hammill presiding. . The judicial committee reported that it had dealt with two cases of players ordered off last Saturday. A Ponsonby plajer was suspended for three playing Saturdays, and a Marist player was severely cautioned. The Waimari Club. Christchurch. wrote seeking financial assistance in bringing a fifth grade team to Auckland to play a curtain-raiser in connection with the Auck-land-Canterbury match early in August, lhe letter pointed out that the Waimari team had no.t been defeated in its grade and that it was a good side It was decided to make a donation of £5 toward the team s expenses. Permission was granted to the Grafton Club to travel to Taupiri on Saturday. Considerable discussion arose over . the recommendation of the advisory committee that next Saturday's fixture. Devonport v. Marist, to be played at Devonport, should be transferred to Carlaw Park. t It was intended to play Ponsonby and Newton as the principal game. Mr. Hammill said it was absurd to imagine the Newton-Ponsonby game would be the most attractive fixture. Mr. J. H. V. Mansill raised strong objections to any alteration, and challenged the League's power to alter any fixtures as laid down in a minute dealing with the arrangements of matches. Mr. Davidson said the patrons of the code must have first consideration, and only the best game should be played at Carlaw Park. It was decided to adopt the advisory committee's recommendation.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY. The following are the League fixtures for Saturday : Senior Grade.—A' Section: Marist v. Devonport, No. 1, Carlaw Park, 2.45 p.m., Mr. L. Bull; Ponsonby v. Newton, No. 2, Carlaw Park. 2.45 p.m., Mr. P. Rogers; City v. Richmond, Victoria Park,. 3 p.m.. Mr. T. Hill. B Section: Northcote v. Otahuhu. No. 1. Carlaw Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. McCowatt; Kingsland v. Parnell, No. 2, Carlaw Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. B. Emerali; Mangere v. Ellerslie, Ellershe, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Mincham. Second Grade.—Devonport v. Point. Chevalier, Point Chevalier. 3 p.m., Mr. V. Simpson; Ponsonby v. Kingsland, Domain ino. 6, 3 p.m., Mr. H. McKubrie; Richmond v. Otahuhu. Domain No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Coulam; Mangere v. City, Mangere, Black Bridge. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Stock. Third Grade.—Devonport v. Mangere. Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. W. E. Simpson; Grafton Athletic v. United Suburbs, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Chirnside; New Lynn v. Glen Eden, New Lynn, 3 p.m.. Mi. C. Smith; Northcote v. Ponsonby, Birkenhead. 3 p.m., Mr. E. Bailey. Intermediate Grade.—Richmond v. Kingsland, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. D. McLeod; Newton v. Glen Eden, New Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr C. Smith. Fourth Grade.—Otahuhu v. Grafton Athletic, Domain No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Coulam; Ponsonby v. Parnell, Parnell. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Rae; Richmond v. Point Chevalier. Grey Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman. Fifth Grade.—Devonport v. Ellerslie. Ellershe, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Sanders; Grafton Athletic v, Richmond, Grey Lynn Park, 2 p.m., Mr. S. Billman. Sixth A Grade. —Newton v. Otahuhu, Outer Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Western; Akarana v. Richmond, Domain No. 6. •» p.m., Mr. H. Neil; City A v. Northcote, Parnell, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Rae.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

SOUTH AUCKLAND AFFAIRS. THE BROWN SHIELD MATCH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Wednesday. The executive of the South Auckland Football Asociation met in Hamilton last evening, Mr. F. S. Carr presiding. The Manawatu Association advised, that its representatives would arrive in Hamilton early on the morning of July 31 to play South Auckland for the Brown Shield. The team would leave on its return to Palmerston North on the Sunday evening. Arrangements for the match were reported by the secretary to be well in hand. In connection with the selection of the South Auckland side the executive appointed Messrs. G. Co* (Hamilton), and J. Wallace (Huntly) to act with the chairman to decide should the selectors fail to agree upon any player. Other officials appointed were:—Manager. Mr. F. Woodhall; linesman. Mr. J. Baillie; trainer. Mr. Gowanlock. Y.M..C.A. were granted permission to play Onehunga Athletic on Saturday at Hamilton. An open transfer of Ted Hall from the Thames Club was granted. In connection with the abandonment of the United-Wanderers match at Hamilton last Saturday, officials tendered evidence relating to the prevalence of influnza among the players, and the committee de cided to declare the match abandoned owing to that cause.

YACHTING PRIZES. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. PRESENTATION CEREMONY. The Victoria Cruising Club held its annual distribution of prizes and dance in Scots Ha'.l last evening. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors, including representatives from other yacht and launch clubs. The prizes -were displayed at the head of the hall and made a fine showing. In presenting the trophies the patron, Mr. E. H. Davis, said seven days had been devoted to racing, which had been very interesting. The entries were always good, especially at- the club's annual Tegatta, when 130 boats took part in the day's sport. The club had paid out £IOO in cash prizes and the trophies, including the cups, were valued at £350. A framed photographic shield of the officers and committee of the cluba was presented to Mr. Davis as a mark of esteem. In returning thanks Mr. Davis mentioned he had held the office of patron for '25 years. The most important prizes were won by the' following boats:—Casey Cup, Wairiki; Ra-s Cup, Surprise; JBoonstra Memorial Cup, Sea Gnome; Speight Cup, Spray. The aggregate points trophy for boats over 20ft. was won by Spray, with 34 points, while Surprise with 32 points won the trophy for boats under 18ft. The most successful launch was Esther G, which gained 26 points.