LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20884, 28 May 1931, Page 14

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

LIFTING OF SUSPENSION. MANGERE'S AMALGAMATION. DRAW FOR SATURDAY NEXTThe Auckland Rugby League recently wrote to the New Zealand Council asking thai, no representative mutches be played uimng tl>i* progress oi a senior is race competition. A reply was received last evening when the council advised that the renSil' had been defeated at the annual meeting. 'J he suspension of C. Moore, of Ponsonby, was uplifted by the judicial committee. Moore, who appeared, received a severe warning. The Ponsonby player stated he did not intend to play, but to coach juniors. A lengthy discussion was given to the position of the Mangere C'.ub iin. connection with the amalgamation with Ellersl;p-Ota-liuhu United. Mr. J. Rukutai said he had attended -a' conference and the Mangere Club was prepared to play, provided it retained separate identity. This was the main argument, and all in.the interests, of tl'.i- Mangere C'hib. Mr. 1-1. Adamson. chairman of the junior ma incut comm:tlee, said considerable difficulty had already arisen over the position. and Mangere players were apparently members of the Kllerslie Club. A protest against the-Mangere Club playing under its own identity had already been lodged. The chairman. Mr. 0. Rhodes, said he was disappointed with the attitude the Mangere Club had adopted, lie saw no reason why it could not continue to play League ajs a separate section, but affiliated with KUerslie. The Ellorslie Club wrote stating it was agreeable to Mangere playing under its jurisdiction as a second grade team until the end (?t the season, whqn the matter would be reviewed. It was eventually .decided to inform the Mangere Club that its members are affiliated with the Ellerslie-Otahuliu Club. The encroachment of several hundred spectators on the playing area at tho Y.'estern Springs ground was the subject of a <ioinplaint from the Ponsonby Club. The matter was referred to the grounds committee.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. The following watches were arranged for Saturday: — , Senior Grnde.—Richmond v. Devonport, C-irlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. B. Emerali: Newton v. Mnrist,* Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. b. Dull: Pousonby v. Ellerslie, Ellerslie, 3 p.m.. Mr. P.. McCall. _ Reserve Grnde.—Dcvonport v. Richmond, Carlaw L'nrk No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. C. Doneham; Marist v. Newton. Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 f> m., Mr. V. Simpson; Pousonby v. Kllerslie, Ellerslie, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. Pillman. • ■Second Grade.—Pnpakura v. Pousonby, Victoria Park No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Rogers: Mangere v. Point Chevalier, Mpngere, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Storinont; Mount Wellington v. City. Westfield. 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. C'hnpnwii; Mount Albert v. Northcote, Mount Albert, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson. Third Grade Open.—■Waiterimu v. Marist, Domain No. G, 3 p.m.. Mr. L. Dixon; Ponsonby v. Richniond, Grey Lynn No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Sniitli: Glen Lynn v. Papatoctoo. New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Carey. Third Grade Intermediate. —Akarana v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; Richmond v: Marist, Point Chevalier No. 3. 3 p.m.) Mr. C. GeHye; Glen Lynn v. Citv, Outer Domain, 3.30 p.m., Mr. 11. Carroll. Fourth Grade—Akarana v. Richmond, Grev Lvnn No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Fisher; Northcote v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Ivirkland; Avondale v. Mount Albert, Mount Albert, 2 P.m.. Mr. O. Chalmers; Pnpatoefoe v. City, Pnpatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Renton; Marist v. Papak'ira. Pnpakura, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson; Newmarket v. Devonport. Devonport. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Rae.

Fifth Ginde.—Nov.-ton v. City. Domain No. f>. 2 p.m., Mr. H. Taylor: Richmond v. Devonport. Grey Lynn No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. W Trncev; Mount Albert v. Glen Lynn, Point Chevalier No. 4. 2 p.m., Mr. A. Kirkland; Kllerslie v. Marist, Domain No v 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Taylor; Ponsonby v. Northcote; Outei Domain, 2.30 p.m.,, Mr. H. Neal. Sixth G ratio.—Richmond v. Devonport, Grey Lvnn ■ No-. 3, -2 p.m., Mr. R. Otto; Point Chevalier v. Newton, Point .Chevalier No. 3, 2'p.m., Mr. Q. Gedye;. Marist v Newmarket. Western Springs, 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Caddy: City v. Northcnte, Victoria Pant. 1 p.m., Mr. .T. Cottingham. Seventh Grade.—Ellerslie v. Tticlimond H. Domain No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. C. Stencrson; City v. Newmarket, Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. 11. Neal: Richmond A v. Point Chevalier, Western Sprinps, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Caddy; Papntoetoc v. Glen Lynn, Ne.v Lynn, 2 p.m.. Mr. T. Carey. Primary Schoolboys.——Richmond B v. Newton, Grey Lynn Park. 1 p.m., Mr. F. Wilson: Richmond A v. Newmarket. Carlaw Park No. 2, 12.-15 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly: City v. Pnrncll, Carlaw Park No. 1. 12-15 p m.. Mr A. C. Simpson; Ellerelie v. Papatoetoe. Papatoctoe. 2 p.m.. Mr. M. Kenton; Avondale v. Devonport. Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Rae.