LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20872, 14 May 1931, Page 9

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

PROTEST AGAINST OVERTIME. MATCH TO BE REPLAYED. REQUEST FROM MANGERE CLUB. The protest of the Richmond. Club against Ma list Old Boys was discussed in committee at last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. Richmond claimed the game on the ground that overtime was played nnfl that Marist scored the winning try two minutci after time was up. Evidence was taken ironi the official timekeeper and the referee. The chairman. Mr. G. Rhodes, subsequently stated that a decision was made to replay the match. Tho manager of IZR broadcasting station submitted by letter the possibilities of broadcasting League matches from Carlaw Park. The matter was deferred for one week and in the meantime a conference will be arranged. A deputation was heard from the Mangere Club seeking affiliation under its own name instead of an amalgamation with Ellcrslio. Several speakers said the Maoris were keen to play League football, but wished to retain their own identity. After a lungthy discussion it was decided to arrange a conference with the Ellerslie Club and in the meantime Mangero would play for one week with Ellerslie. Tho reinstatement of W. J. Francis and C. G. Culpan were approved. The Northcote Club appealed on behalf of D. Moore, Ponsonby. for the uplifting of tho suspension placed on him last season. Tho letter stated that Moore was to coach the juniors. The request was referred to the judicial committee.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following fixtures were arranged for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Ponsonby v. City, Carlaw Park No. I, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Storinont; Ellerslie v. Devonport, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson; Newton v. Richmond, Western Springs Stadium, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Tayloi. _ Reserve Grade.—Ponsonby v. City, Carlaw Park No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr T Evans; Ellerslie v. Devonport, Carlaw Park Ao. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. McCall; Richmond v. Newton, Western Springs Stadium, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. Wilson. Second Grade.—Papakura v. Mangere, Mangere, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson; Northcote v. City, Northcote Reserve, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. C. Simpson; Mount Wellington v. Ponsonby, Westfield, 3 p.m., Mr. I. Carey; Point Chevalier v. Mount Albert, Mount Albert, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Rogers Third Grade.—Papatoetoe v. MaristPapatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. B. Emerali: Richmond v. Glen Lynn, Glen Lynn. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Caddy; Devonport, a bye: Ponsonby, a -ye Third Intermediate Grade. —Mount Albert v. Marist, Domain No. 0. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Richmond v. City. Grey Lynn, No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Moore; Akarana v. Grey Lynn, (irey Lynn Park. No. 3, 2 p.m.. Mr. H. Neal. • _ T Fourth Grade. —Mount Wellington v. Ellerslie, Westfield, 2 p.m., Mr. I Carey; Point Chevalier v. City. Point Chevalier. No 3, 3 P.m., Mr. C. Gedye; Papatoetoe v Devonport. Outer Domain. 3 p.m.. Mr. G Kelly Ponsonby v. Akarana, Victoria Park, 3 P.m.. Mr. A. E. Smith; Richmond v. Mount Albert. Grey Lynn. No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. N. Perry; Marist v. Northcote. Northcote School, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Sliarpe; Avondalo v. Papakura. Papakura. 3 p.m.. Mr. H. Carroll. ~ Fifth Grade.—Richmond v Mount Albert, Grey Lynn No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr J. Cottingham- Northcote v. Newton, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m.. Mr. A. C. Simpson- Marist, v 'o-len Lynn. Glen Lynn, 2 p.m.. Mr. W. Caddy; Devonport v. Ponsonby, Devonport, 3 p.m.. Mr S. Fisher. , , Seventh Grade.— Papatoetoe Richmond B, Papatoetoe. 2 p.m.. Mr. B. Emenih; Grev Lynn v. Point Chevalier. Point Chevalier No 3. 2 p.m., Mr. C. Gedye; Richmond A v. Newmarket, Outer Domain. 2 phi., Mr. D. Taylor; Ellerslie v. City, Ellerslie, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Rae. Sixth Grade.—Newmarket v. Point Chevalier, Domain No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. R. Otto; Marist v. Newton, Victoria Park iSo. 3, 2 p m., Mr. W. Tracy; Richmond v. Northcote. Northcote School. 2 p.m.: Mr. G. Sharpe; Devonport v. Akarana. Devonport, 2 p m.. Mr. S. Fisher; City v. Ellerslie, Ellerslie. 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Rae.