THE LEAGUE CODE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19459, 15 October 1926, Page 8

THE LEAGUE CODE.

FINAL FOR RQOPE ROOSTER. DEVONFORT MEET RICHMOND. MATCH AT CARLAW PARK. Foilowern of the League code are assured of (rood sport at Carlaw Park to-morrow afternoon, when Devonport will meet. Richmond in the final match for possession of the Roope Rooster. In defeating Ponsonby in the second series of these games . Richmond showed form suggesting that it is capable of extending any team in the game. Richmond has worked its way from the bottom of the ladder, and has assembled a strong side, well balanced in both back and forward divisions, for to-morrow's game. The recent form of Devonport has been of a high standard, but the team will need to produco its best football to win tbe trophy. Another attraction will be a 100 yds. sprint championship. Among the .entrants are many of Auckland's best players, who also can run a fast race. The final of the Stallard Cup competition will also be played at Carlaw Park between Kingsland and Parnell. Schoolboys will play curtain-raisers on each ground. Teams aro as follow: SENIOR GRADE. Richmond.—Hanlon,. Hyland, Devon. Taylor, Jenkinson, Prentice, Davis, Redwood, Stewart, Carrol, Avery, Bass, Crowther, Donald, Campbell, Dixon. Devonport.—Perry, K. Scott, Hemingway, L. Scott. B. Laing, ■ Stewart, Seagar, Cleaver, O'Brien, St. Georgo. Ruby, Douglas, Dixon, A. Scott, Harper J. Laing. Parnell.—Kerr, Randell. Perry, Halhday. Ghent, Lawrence, Anderson, Patton, Fobs, Nelson, Brockliss, Smith, Clark, Mann, O'Brien, Wilson, Simpson. Faulkener. Devonport ( Unitcd.-pF. Perry, L. Scott, Hemingway, K. Scott, Harper, B. Laing, I<. Stewart, Seaear, Cleaver. Douglas, liuby, Dixon, O'Brien, St. George, A. Scott, J. Laing, G. Rykers. SECOND GRADE. Grafton-Athletic.—Allen (2), McLoughen (2), Ryan, Woods, List. Cummings. Long. Bell, Hutch ii boii. Watkins, McKelvie, Lovegrove, Salter! Braithwatie. #HIRD GRADE. Devonport ' United.—Meikleiohn. O'Leay. Richards. Hawkes. A. Laing, B. Wells. H. Guss.v, Meredith. Tanner, Archer. Horsley. Thorpe, Fennell. Hill. _ _ United Suburbs.—Keane, Hatton, Berryman, Henriksen (2). Montague, Brown, Hamilton, BufFett, McKay, Carson, Sharp, Fryer, Bainbridge, Richards. FOURTH GRADE. Parnell.—-Southwell, Tate. Lott. Simpson (2), Jones. Stewart, Clapham, Clough. Riley, McConnell, Meehan, Hunt, Sloman. SIXTH GRADE. Akarana.—Taylor. Keesing, Trott, Green, Boyle, Browne, Poachey, McKeown, O'Donnell, Stanaway. Alderton, Shepherd, Beattie, Zaninovich, Gardiner, Hunter, Jiiddell. SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP. Entrants for a 100 yds. championship are as, follows:—S. Kirkland, J. Shaw, L. Scott. E. Cleaver, F. Hansen, M. Little, H. Godley, R. Johnson, G. Wade, A. Harper, E. Ruby, W. Noble, F. Rowc. B. Sweeney, R. Hargreaves, G. Morman. W. Devon, i. Littlewood, X. Peckham. MORRISON SHIELD MATCH. The Herald team for the Morrison Shield League match against • Whitcombe and Tombs at Grey Lynn Park to-morrow afternoon is as follows:—Ninkie (3), G. Whaley. S. Wilson, A. Bines, L. Billett, H. Thomas. C. Worsfold, G. Anderson, S. Lusty, N. liusden, J. Law, L. McLay, T. Hill. FINAL HAMILTON MATCH. [By TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Thursday. The final League football match of the season will l}e played M H'inemoa Park on Saturday, when Hamilton will defend the Fraser-Smitb challenge cup against Lower Waikato. ASSOCIATION GAME. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. PLAY AT BLANDFORD PARK. FIFTH GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. The close of the Association football season in Auckland will be marked to-morrow by the holding of a seven-aside tournament at Blandford Park, when 16 teams will compete. A championship 100 yds. race for players will be held. Following are the teams: — Y.M.C.A.—A. team: Lucas. Otter, Gebbie, Dick. Mellor, Humphreys. Paton. B team: Harper. Thompson, li. Riadolls, F. Bridges. O. Kemp. Birkenhead. Bryson. Comrades.-—A team; McGrath, Watson, McLachlan, Anderson. Strange. Pearson, Olandshaw, Miller, Marvin, pjvans., bloan. Reserves: Newman. McGregor. B team: Bowater, Francis (2). Young, Pearnian, Egin. Rutherford. McCord. Oliver, Sanford. Chandler. Reserve: Kirkwood. Chelsea.—Craxton. Taylor. Brown, Hilton, Push, Ste\vart, Dryden. Reserve: S. HolTa'maki.—G. Stone, K. Caldwell. S. Bowler. S. Diamond, S. Johnson. C. Patterson, L. Crawshaw. GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. The following will represent Tamaki United in the replay for the fifth grade championship a.gainst Richmond • Wanderers on the outer Domain to-morrow:—N. Abbott, R. Stone. P. Shirley, N. Baskett, G. Diamond, H. Darwin, C. Harper, A. Keys, T. Barry, R. Adams, R. Baskett. FIFTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A.—Pedley, Thompson, Beckett, Gladding, Talbot, Herbert., King, Sloane, Guildford, Miller, Ross. Reserve: Brown. SIXTH GRADE. Carlton.—Jackson, Turner, McDougall, McGill. McKinnon, Baker, Dixon, Shanly, Stewart, Atkins, H. Williams. Emergencies: Skynne, Williams.