THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22413, 8 May 1936, Page 16

THE LEAGUE CODE

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND SERIES TO-MORROW MOUNT ALBERT AND DEVONPORT The second series of matches in the senior championship of the Auckland Rugby I X'aguo will bo played at Carlaw Park to-morrow when lour panics are set clown for decision. Judging on the form shown last Saturday, lootball of a high standard is anticipated in the principal attraction at three o'clock between Mount Albert and Devonport. The players of both teams did well under bad conditions and considerable improvement in form can be expected on a dry ground. Mount Albert scored a close but well-deserved win over Newton last Saturday, while Devonport overwhelmed Manukau, the new senior thirteen. Under favourable conditions a fast and exciting match should result.

The curtain-raiser to tho chief mutch will be provided by Newton and Alurist. J his contest should also be close and interesting. Both teams play tho open type of nam# and have capable back lines. The result wilt depend a good deal on tho forwards, who appear to bu evenly matched. City and Ponsonby will try conclusions nt three o'clock oil the No. - ground and after tho former's good showing against Marist it should prove difficult to beat. However, on a dry ground Ponsonby will be a dangerous attacking force. In tho curtainraiser tho Manukau side will bo faced with a strong team in Richmond, last seasons champions. The former is expected to field a stronger team to-morrow and 1114-y do better than is generally thought. Lower grade competitions will be continued. Following aro the teams: — PONSONBY Senior Grade.—Blood, Middleton. Leatherbarrow, Davis, Morgan. J. Stockley. W. Stockley, Halloran, Riley, Kay, Holland, Jones, Pnton, Keesing, Moran. Senior Reserve Grade. —\eomnn, Lumsden, Phillips, Deason. Moran, Carr, R"?' 1 ' Dreaver, Brown. Neale. McGumncss, Billings, Small, Francis, Bod en, Eyre, Tierney. MANUKAU Senior Grade.—Hemi. Dnvis. Broughton. Mason. Trevathan. Ilollis. McKenzie Phillips Watene. Kawe. Why. Pickrang. Rutherford. Gault, Hall, Kelly, Priestley. Senior Reserve Grade.—Aitkcnhead, Priestley, Hall. H. Rewha. Kelly, Ryan. Allen. Randall, Kewene, Rangi, McKenzie, Ball. W. Mam. Aperatana, rihoma, Matthews, Trainor. H. Smith. REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS COUNCIL TO ENFORCE RULE A meeting of the New Zealand Rugby League last evening decided to enforce the non-replacement of players as agreed to at the annual meeting of delegates. I lie chairman. Mr. C. A. Sncdden, said that there was evidently a misunderstanding regarding the application of the rule. Mr. R. Doble said that until official notification had been received, the Auckland League proposed (o allow dispensation as understood in past years. Mr. W. J. Davidson said that he understood applications for dispensation had vet to be approved by tho affiliated leagues. Mr. Snedden said that it was proposed to carry out the instructions as laid down in the laws of the game. It was decided to inform the Auckland League that tho non-replacement rule would be enforced after next Saturday's matches. Congratulations were extended to Messrs. W. O. Carlaw and N. Culpan on their appointment as secretary and treasurer respectively. Mr. Carlaw is 'commencing his ltith year as secretary, and the work of both officials was praised by Mr. Sncdden.