THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23355, 25 May 1939, Page 19

THE LEAGUE CODE

TOUR* OFFICIALS managers congratulated WEIGHING OF PLAYERS Appreciation was expressed at last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby Lencue of a letter from tho Auckland jy jail Association conveying congratulations to Messrs. G. Grev Campbell and J. A. Rechvood on their appointnient as. managers of the New Zealand 'team to tour England and France. Tne chairman, Mr. Campbell, following an acknowledgment of the gesture, said it was his pleasure to have received similar compliments from many citizens and others in N'ew 7ea!and not connected with the game He considered this very gratifying and a tribute L the management of the code generally. It was decided to confirm the provisional draw for Saturday, with Ponsonby meeting Richmond in the principal fixture and City Rovers engaging Mount Albert in the cur-tain-raiser. " Mr D- Wilkie reported on ttie visit of ttie Newton senior team on Saturday to Whanga«i where a good exhibition was witnessed at Jubilee Park. ; Mr. Wilkie was thanked for his report. The resignation of Mr. A. Stanley.us chairman of the schools' management committee w as notified and received with regret, and the appointment of Mr. V. Rose as deputy-chair-man for the remainder of the season was approved- , lit was decided to carry out an official weighing: of all senior players in playing eauipment on Saturday. The Auckland and Maori teams to meet on the King's Birthday will be announced DW t Saturday. Transfers were approved as follows:—J. Darwin, North Shore reserve grade to City reserves; H. W. Brown, Ponsonby reserves to Korth Shore reserves: G. Molesworth, Ngaruiwahia seniors to Otahuhu, subject to approval of regrade to senior B. The following' regradings were approved:— j J. Daley, City Rovers to Green Lane fenior -B; J. Ryan. R. Rogers aud S. J. Walsh, City Rovers, to third grade—all subject to approval by the junior management. Registrations were:—D. Solomon, to Richmond Rovers; E. Eastwood, to Papakura. J. Little, Point Chevalier, and J. C. Harris. Otahuhu, were reinstated.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Senior A Grade.—Pcnsonby v. Richmond Ca.rlaw Park No 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. M. Wetherill; City v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1 i 1.30 p.ra., Mr. 0. Chalmers; Manukau v! Newton, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. • llawkes; Papakura v. North Shore, Carlaw ' Park No. 2. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. R. Otto. Senior Reserve Grade. —City v. Mount Albert, Domain No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pope; Ponsonby v. Richmond, Domain No. 5. 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. VBillman; Papakura v. North Shore. ])omain No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Jones; Newton v. Manukau. Domain No. 1. '1.30 p.m., Mr. E. Longville. Senior B Grade.—R.Y. v. Point Chevalier. Point Chevalier. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Pearson; Ellerslie v. Green Lane. Green Lane, 3 p.m., Mr. K. Mclvcr; Otahuhti v. Northcote. Otabuhn. 3 p.m., Mr. G. Kelly. Third Grade.—A section: Newton v. Manukau, Oote* Domain 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Barnhill; Mount Albert v. Otahuhu, Morningsido, 8 p.m., Mr. .T. Donovan; Marist v. Newmarket, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Ivorn; Ellerslie v. City A, Ellerslie Domain, 3 p.m..

Mr. T. Evans; Papakura v. Pukcmiro juniors. Papakura, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kinniard. Third Grade.—B section: Richmond v. Ponsonby, Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m.; Mr. A. Smith; North Shore Albions v. R.V.; Devonport. 3 p m., Mr. J. (Nottingham; Point Chevalier v. City B, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Macown; Glenora v. Northcote, Northcoto, 3 p.m., Mr. P. Delgrosso; Avondale, a bye. Fourth Grade. —Otahuhu v. Ponsonby. Otahuhu, 1-15 p.m.. Mr. J. O'Shanness.v; Mount Albert v. City, Morningside, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Donovan; Papakura v. Manukau, Manukau, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Tate; Richmond v. North Shore Albions, Grey Lynn Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Smith; Northcote v. Green Lane. Northcoto. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. P. Delgrosso; R.V., a bye.

Fifth Grade.—Richmond v. Manukau, Manukau, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Tate; Glenora v. Point Chevalier, Glen Eden, 3 p.m.. Mr. H. Buckton; Newmarket v. Marist, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Marshall; Papakura v. Avondale, Avondale Racecourse, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Ansell; Ellerslie, a bye. Sixth Grade.—Ellerslie v. Richmond. Ellerslie Domain, J. 45 p.m.. Mr. S. Evans; City v. Otahuhu. Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Leslie; North Shore Albions v. Mount Albert. Devonport. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Cottinghnm. Seventh Grade.—Richmond v. Ponsonby. Victoria Park No 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. Appleton; Point Chevalier v. City. Point Chevalier. 1.45 p.m., Mr. P. Merrick; Papakura v. Northcote, Papakura, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Kinniard. SCHOOLBOY MATCHES Senior Grade.—-Avondale v. Newton, Western Springs, 1*2.45 p.m.. Mr. L. Leslie; Ellcrslio v. Northcote, Victoria Park, 12.45 p.m.. Mr. A. Apnleton; Mount Albert v. North Shore, Domain No. 1, 12.45 p.m., Mr. E. Paltridge; Richmond and Otahuhu, byes. Intermediate Grade A.—Richmond v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park. 12.15 p.m., Mr. H. McGregor; Point Chevalier v. Newton. Domain No 1, noon, Mr. H. Tate; Avondale v. Mount Albert, Avondale Racecourse. '2 p.m.. Mr. A. Ansell. Intermediate Grade B.—Mariukau v. St. Patrick's, Domain No. 5. noon, Mr. P. Rogers; Greon Lane v. Ellerslie, Green Lane. 2 p.m., Mr. A. Dawe; North Shore v. Newmarket, Outer Domain. 12.45 p.m., Mr. H. Marshall. _ . Junior Grade.—St. Patrick's v. Point Chevalier, Outer Domain, noon, Mr. H. Marshall; Northcote v. Glenora, Victoria Park, noon, Mr. A. Appleton; Green Lane v. Manukau, Green Lane, 12.45 p.m., Mr. A. Dawe; Newmarket, a bye. Linesmen.—Carl,iw Park No. 1, Messrs. P. Brady and E. Mincham; No. '2. Messrs. H. Carroll and H. McGregor. Reserve Referee. —Mr. J. Gedye.

AUCKLAND MAORI SIDE

MATCH AT HUNTLY The following: Auckland Maori Rugby League team has been chosen by Mr. E. R. Asher to play against the South Auckland Maori representatives at Huntly on Sunday:—• Nepia, Chase, Hemi, Kendall, Rata, E. Brimble, W. Brimble (Manukau), Mahima, Awhitu, Mataira, Marsh, Hapeta, Ririnui, Brodrick, McLeod (Manukau), Tristram. Hansen, Ratu. Any player not available is requested to notify Mr. E. Asher immediately. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM [from our own correspondent] HUNTLY, "Wednesday A team will 'be chosen from the following players to represent South Auckland in a match against the Maori representatives a* Huntly on Saturday:—T. Shaw, W. Tarplett, L. Powell, E. Tukere. L. Rayner, N. Taoho. R. Shaw, G. Beadle. J. Brooks, Hussey, Gunn! G Moyes, \V. Bidois, Stevens, R. Findlater. Minnicks, Mcßurnie. Kelly, R. Tawhia.