RUGBY LEAGUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 13

RUGBY LEAGUE.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. SYDNEY CLUB TEAM'S VISIT. AUCKLAND TO GO ON TOUR. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League met last evening. Mr. G. Rhodes presided. Confirmation of the acceptance of the Auckland League's invitation to play three or four games here was received in a lengthy letter from the St. George District League Club. Sydney. The letter stated that a particularly strong side would be sent on tour Every man at present playing in the club competition was available. The personnel of tho St. George team will include F Burgo, A Kelly A. Justice and S Brain, all State representatives. In addi tion other internationals in W Benson. C. Tye and G. Carstaira will be incl tded. A lengthy discussion followed the Advisory Committee's recommendation dealing with the tour and the dates suggested by that body involved complications owing to the previous intention of the League to send an Auckland team on tour of the South Mr. W J Davidson said it was imperative that the St. George Club should come to Auckland, and it would not be wise to send an Auckland team on tour at the same time. Mr. E. V. Fox would not favour any confirmation of dates unless the best Auckland team was opposed to tho visitors. Mr. C. Adamson spoke of tho lengthy nature of the programme ahead, and said ho was of tho opinion that the tour of the St. George team should be deferred until the Auckland team came back from its Southern tour, lie also expressed the opinion that the Roope Rooster competi (ion should bo proceeded with while the Auckland team was away thereby saving several Saturdays. Finality was reached when it was decided to solid the Auckland team on tour at (ho conclusion of the St George Club's visit. It was turtner resolved to submit the following dates to the St. George Club: September 3. 7. 10 and 14 A committee consisting of Messrs. Cuipan, Rhodes Adamson and Davidson was appointed to make definite arrangements lm mediately op receipt of the acceptance of the itinerary Dates for othei matches were approved as follows:—September 24, North v. South Island, at Auckland- October 1. second round Roope Rooster competition: October 8, final Roope Rooster competition- October 18. Stormont Shield October 22, Rotorua v Auckland October 29. South Auckland v Auckland FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The tollowing fixtures were 'arranged for Saturday Senior Grade. —A Section: Devonport v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. P Rogers. Ponsonby v Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 2. Mr. W Ripley, City v. Atheltic, Victoria Park, 3 p.m.. Mr. H. McKubrey. B Section: Otahuhn v. Northcote, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., iir. V Simpson; Point Chevalier v. Ellerslie. Domain No. 6 Mr. W Minchani; Kingsland v. Mangere, Otahuhu Trotting Ground, 3 p.m., Mr T Chernside.

Second Grade. -Richmond v. Mangere, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Inness: Remuera v. Ponsonby, Remuera, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Gedye: Kingsland v. Devonport, Outer Domain. 3.30 p rn.. Mr. L. Bull, Third Open Grade.—Ponsonby v. Glen Eden, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith, New Lynn v. Devonport, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Moore; Grafton Athletic, a bye. Third Intermediate Grade.—Richmond B v. Devonpprt, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Inness; Kingsland v. Parnell. Domain No. 6, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Thompson; Point Chevalier v. Newton, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. O Moore, Richmond A v. Ellerslie, Outer Domain, 2.30 p.m.. Mr. A. Rae; City, a bye. Fourth Grade.—Grafton Athletic v. Richmond. Domain No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr V. Simpson; Ponsonby A v. Devonport, Victoria

">'< 2 p.m., Mr. A. Sanders; Ellerslie v Remuera, Remuera 2 p.m., Mr. G. Gedye Ponsonby B. a bye

Fifth Grade. —Richmond v. Northcote. "•'iter Domain. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. W Weston. Sixth A Grade.—City v. Devonport. Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. K. Menzies; '"tori Athletic v Akarana. Devonport. 3 p.m., Mr. W. E. Simpson; Richmond v. ''oint Chevalier. Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr V Rose

Sixth B Grade.—Richmond v. Point °'it>valier. Western Springs, 2 p.m., Mr. V Rose; Kingsland v Devonport, Devonport, 2 p.m.. Mr. W. E. Simpson; City v Akarana. Domain No G. 1 p.m., Mr. H. Stevenson.

Primary Schools.—Newton Central v. Newmarket A, Domain No. 6, 1 p.m.

HOCKEY. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following is the draw of matched to bo played at the Retnucra grounds on Saturday under tbo auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association:— Senior Grade.—Somerville v. Epiphany, No. 3, 3.15 p.m., Mr. G. Waddingham; Somerville Colts v. Mount Eden, No. 2, 3.15 p.m , Mr. L. C. Kent; University Colts v. St Luke's, No. 2, '2 p.m., Mr. R. Avery; Wesley v. University. No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. H. Norton; Areta v. Training College. Areta win by default Second Grade.—Areta v. St. Luke's, No. 6, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. H. B. Speight; Waitemata v. Mount Eden, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr. Hammond; Otahuhu v. Epiphany. No. 5. 3.15 p.m. Mr. A. Williams; Wesley v. University, No 4. 3.20 p.m.. Mr. J. .T Ellison , University Colts, a bye Third Grade—Knock-out competition: Auckland Grammar School v Training College. Auckland Grammar won by default; Papatoetoe v. Somerville. Papatoetoe, 3 p.m.. Mr. K K Mullins; Wesley v. Waitemata, Victoria Park, 2 p.m.. Mr. Hammond; University A v. University B, No 2 p.m.. Mr. Taw. Fourth Grade.—Knock-out competition: Mount Albert GrammaT v. Mount Eden, No. 8, 3.15 p.m.. Mr Fraser; Papatoetoe

Somerville A. Papatoetoe, 1.45 p.m., Mr. K. K. Mullina: Technical College v. Auckland Grammar. No. 7, 3.15 Mr. R. Avery; Somerville v. St. Luke's. No. 9. 3.15 p.m.. Mr Craig Ladies' Senior Grade.—Y.W.C.A. v. Arawa, No. 4, 3.15 p.m , Mr. J. J. Ellison; Somirvjlle v. Mount Eden, No. 5, 2 p.m., Mr. L. C. Kent. Training College A v. St. Cuthbert's. postponed: University v. Training College B, postponed Ladies' Junior Grade.—Knock-out competition: St. Cuthbert's v. Y.W.C.A. B, No. 8, 2 p.m., Mrs. Clark; University v. Training College B. No. 9. 2 p.m., Mr II B Speight; Training College A v. Y.W.C.A. A, No. 6. 2 p.m., Mr. Biddle; Y.W.C.A C v. Mount Eden, No. 7, 2 p.m., Mr. Cooper; Pnpikura v We3ley. No. 4, 1.10 p.m., Mr Peace.

Secondary Schools {Rankin Memorial Cup Match).—Auckland Grammar School v. Hamilton High School, No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. Williams: Auckland Grammar School v. Hamilton Hich School (juniors), No. 2..2 45 p.m., Mr Donaldson; Auckland Grammar School A v. Auckland Grammar School C. postponed; Auckland Grammar School B v Mount Albert G ra.nmar School A. No. B. 10 30 a.m.. Mr. Williams; Mount, Albert Grammar School B v. Technical College, No. 9, 10.30 a.m., Mr. Burnett.

INTER-ISLAND CONTEST. MATCH ON SEPTEMBER 17. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCnURCn. Wednesday. The council of the New Zealand Hockey Association decided to-nisht that an inter island match shall bo played on September 17. Nt Christchureh. The selectors appointed were:—North Island: Messrs. H. Hatch (convener) L Kent and R. Thomson. South Island: Mr. S. G. Holland (convener) together with the Bullor and Otaco selectors. Associations are to be requested to forward tho names of available players to the conveners of the selection committees not later than Sepiember 7 WHAKATANE V. TAURANGA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WIIAKATANE, Wednesday In tho hockey match played in the Wiiakatane Domain to-day, tho Whakatane tea n beat Tauranga by 3 goals to nil. The ladies' match between Whakatane and Tauranga resulted in a draw, each side scoring two goals.