THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22088, 18 April 1935, Page 17

THE LEAGUE CODE

REPRESENTATIVE SELECTORS ! DRAW FOR SENIOR MATCHES The question of appointing selectors for the representative team was the subject of a long discussion at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. Five of the affiliated senior clubs wrote favouring three selectors, while two supported one selector. The Newton Club, in a letter, asked that consideration be first given to the suggestion that no nominee be a member of clubs or of the management committee. The chairmnri, Mr. G. Grey Campbell, said there wan much to commend the suggestion, of the Newton Club, but it was apparent that thore existed a wide difference of opinion. He added that the selection should not be hurried, and as seven nominations had boen received, consideration should be deferred until a later meeting. Mr. Campbell further Btated, that he had reason to believe that at least two nominees would not consent to become selectors. Mr. J. Rukiatai contended that only the most suitable men should be considered, irrespective of club interests. He said that in the past three selectors had given every satisfaction. Mr. W. Mincham supported this view. It was decided to take no action in connection with the Newton Club's suggestion, and the ballot for selectors was deferred until next meeting. The New Zenland League advised that the question of moneys received from the English Rugby League in payment for players taken from New Zealand would bo reconsidered' at its annua) meeting. The Referees' Association advised that Mr. A. Ball had been elected as its representative on the referees' appointment board. Applications for reinstatement were received from C. Watt and C. A. McNeil, and both were approved. The Primary Schools' Committee advised that the limit weights of schoolboys would be 7st 7lb, and the age of the boys not more than 14 yoars. It was decided to arrange a conference with the Referees' Association and all club coaches and teiam captains on Wednesday next for the purpose of discussing the new amendments to the playing rules. It was resolved to play two complete rounds in the stenior competition. The draw for the first series is as follows:—Richmond v. Newton. City v. Mount Albert, Devonport v. Marist, Ponsonby a bye.

TRIAL MATCHES ARRANGED Trial matched will be played to-morrow at Carlaw Park between the senior and reserve grade teams respectively of the City and Marist Rugby League • Clubs. THE ASSOCIATION GAME SENIOR GRADE DIVISIONS r . 1 11 TOURNAMENT NEXT SATURDAY The policj' of the control board of the Auckland Football Association was advanced a further stage at the board's meeting last evening. It was decided in connection with the senior grade for the 1936 reason to form two senior divisions of six teams each by the following method:—-At the end of the present season, the first five _ teams in the senior grade will form division 1., the sixth place to be found by a playoff between the sixth senior team and the top second division team, provided the club did not hold senior status. The seventh and eighth clubs would form the nucleus of division 11., with four clubs of the second grfide not holding senior status. The second grade teams of each of these two divisions would form the reserve divisions. An echo of the disbandment by the Referees' Association last season was heard in a lengthy letter, from Mr. A. E. Parkinson, expressing: regret on behalf of the members who ..failed to referee matches lhe board decided to accept the apologies, but it regretted that it was unable to rescind anv motion made by the previous board. However, it wan hoped this decision would provide the means of an amicable settlemEi£:ht entriei! were received for the seven-a-side tournament to be held on Saturday next, and, as a fixture has been arranged between teams from the 'Leith and the Ponsonby Club, it wfts decided to commence the seven-a-side games at p.m. and the challenge match at 3.15 p.m. The resignation of Mr. F. M. Ritchie a member of the control board, was accepted with regret. It was decided to place on record his 13 years' service on the board^ The appointment of for the coming season was. discussed, and it was agreed to set up a Roferees' Appointment Board, consisting of a member of the control board, a member of the Referees Association, and a member to be mutually agreed upon by b0 Re-arding the proposed representative game against the Navy on May 6, it was decided that, provided final arrangements could be completed by the: Navy, the game would take place. t Entries in the* various grades were received from 67 teams, and it was decided to refer the drawing and appointments to the grounds and fixtures committee. FIXTURES! FOR SATURDAY Following is the draw for the seven-a-side tourney to be played on Saturday Comrades v. Eastern Suburbs A, 1.10 p.m. eastern Suburbs B v. Onehunga B, 1.30 p.m.; Onehunga A v. Thistle A, 1.45 p.m.; Thistle B v. Abels, 2 p.m.