RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25181, 19 April 1945, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

14 ENTRIES RECEIVED

The management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening received an entry of 14 teams for the first division championship this season, one with no preference for either, and eight for the second division. The chairman, Mr C. L. Cherney, considered that at least one trial series should be played before a decision was made. There was no doubt that 14 teams were too many for tha first division. Tho new Aotea Club asked for the entry of a senior team in each division. The chairman said it was the policy of the union In the past not to accept two senior teams. Mr J. M. Graham said that the Aotea Club considered it had '25 players up to senior status.

Mr 0. S. Harvey thought the time might be opportune to have a senior first, second and reserve division again Mr L. S. Drake saw no reason why the entry of two teams from Aotea should not be accepted until the players had been seen in action.

The point was raised by tho chairman as to the value of a reserve division. Mr Harvey replied that it would bring a reduction of senior teams and finality in all sections. It was decided to accept all entries and to play at least one series of trial matches on April 28. The draw was left in the hands of the match committee.

Prior to tho commencement of business the chairman referred to the death of Mr F. Karl, K.C., 0.8. E., and Mr Carlton Hay. A vote of condolence was passed with their relatives and the meeting stood in silence as a mark of respect.

The following applications for reinstatement wero favourably recommended to tho New Zealand Union:—T. Trezise, N. Beazley,-A. A. Smith and T. T. Opal (through the Waikato Union), and two junior players, I. Mo Dermit and D. S. Tate. The colours of the Mount Roskill Club with jersey red, white and blue hoops, white shorts and black socks were approved Providing the affiliation of the Te Papapa Club was in order its application for an old gold jersey was approved A request was received from the new Normal Intermediate School for a donation of footballs. Mr E. York said that it was the policy of the Primary Schools' Union in tho past to give one ball to each established school. It was decided to donate two balls. A letter from the Otahuhu Club regarding improvements to the present insurance scheme was referred to the insurance committee for a report.

The application of the Thames Union for affiliation was approved. A request for eight footballs was granted. It was decided to favour the application for any senior team having a bye to play at Thames during the season. THE LEAGUE CODE TRANSFERENCE OF PLAYER SENIOR GRADE FIXTURES A great deal of discussion took place at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League in connection with a request for a transfer from the Richmond club to Ponsonby of G. Mitchell, the New Zealand representative forward. The chairman, Mr J. W. Watson, said Mitchell had not played League football since 1941, while in the armed forces he had played Rugby. He did not play in either code during the whole of last season. Mr R. H. Short, for the Ponsonby club, said a clearance was asked for from the Richmond club and it had been refused. This action, he contended, was contrary to the rules. Mr D. Wilkie said it would be a grave injustice to refuse a clearance to any player who had stood down for 12 months after a discharge from the forces. Mr W. R. Dick said the Richmond club desired Mitchell's services in the senior team. This had been offered to him at the start of the 1944 season. In answer to the chairman, Mitchell said he did not want to play for any club other than Ponsonby. Mr SVatson said the transfer rule was vague, as it did not apply to players who had served with the armed forces. After further argument it was decided to defer consideration of the matter until next meeting. A deputation from the senior officers' association raised the question of an alteration to the constitution dealing with the suspensions and disqualifications of players or officials. Mr G. Hunt outlined the case of officials and said that, according to the amended rule, there was no right of appeal against any decision the Auckland League may make. He added that the senior clubs did not have any opportunity of objecting to the proposed alterations. Other speakers of the deputation raised strong objection to the right of appeal by suspended persons. A reply to the deputation will be made at a laJer meeting. ' Mr Watson reported thai the gate takings at Carlaw Park last Saturday were the highest for the opening day for a number of years.

Two senior grade players, W. P. Brimble (Newton) and 0. Hughes (Otahuhu), were transferred to Ponsonby. Fixtures for Saturday.—City v. Otahuhu, Carlaw Park No. l, 1.40 p.m., Mr H. Tate; Ponsonby v. Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr G. Kelly: Richmond v. North Shore, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.40 p.m., Mr E. Pope; Newton v. Manukau, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr P. Bailey; Marist v. Point Chevalier, Walker Park, 3 p.m.. Mr J. O'Shannessey. 1 BOWLING TOURNAMENTS Poneonby Club.—Thirty-two teams took part m a full-rink tourney yesterday. Section winners were:—A, Pivac (Pukekohe) and Tronson (Remuera), 4 wins, Pivac winning the play off; B, Bremner (Auckland), Short (Pukekohe), 4 wins, Bremner winning tha play-off; C, Shine (Grey Lynn), 5 wins; D, B. Clarke (Auckland), 5 wins. Inter-section play: Bremner beat Short, and Clarke beat Pivac. Bremner and Clarke will play the final at an early date. Western Suburbs.—The unnual champion rinks competition was played at the New Lynn green. The final, between Hall.vburtonJohnstone and New Lynn, was won by New Lynn, represented by A. Overington, J. Jones, T. Carr, B. Meese. The singles champion of champions was played at the HallyburtonJohnstone green, the winner being H. Dove (New Lynn), who defeated N. Orange (Hally-burton-Johnstone) in the final. WESTFIELD SALE BEEF VALUES IMPROVE Prices improved for most lines, including beef and sheep, at the Westfield stock sale yesterday. Those for lambs and pigs remained steady at last week's rates. No extra heavy prime steers were penned and for sheep a general advance of Is (id to 2s a head was made. Alfred Buckland and Sons, Dalgety and Co. and the 2\ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., report;— Beef.—There was a ready demand for an average yarding of beef, and values improved on last week's sale. No extra heavy prime steers were penned. Extra choice ox, to £2 3s per 1001b; choice and prime, £1 19s to £2 2s; ordinary. £1 15s to £1 18e; extra prime heifer beef, to £'2; choice and prime, £1 17s to £2; ordinary, £1 10s to £1 16s. Heavy prime steers, £l6 15s to £l7 10s; medium, £.15 10s to £lO 12s fid; light, £l4 to £ls 7s fid; small and unfinished, £ll to £33 17s fid; extra heavy prime cow and heifer, £ll 5s to £l2 7s fid; heavy, £lO to £11; medium, £8 10s to £0 15s; light £7 to £8 7s Gd; small unfinished, £4 to £6 7s fid.

Sheep —For an average yarding of sheep prices advanced Is Od to 2s a head. Extra heavy prime wethers, £1 lOs to £2; heavy £1 17« to £1 18s 9d; medium, £1 1 ,">« |o £1 His f)d; light, £1 13s fid to £1 Ms !)d • plain and unfinished, £1 10s to £ I liis f!d; extra heavy prime .voting and maiden ewes' £1 Ks to CI 1 ."*>B; heavy, £1 (Is (id to £1 7s fid; lightpr, fI .">8 to CI fis :td: light. £1 to £1 Is f)d; other, 10* to ids Lambs.—Larger numbers or lambs met steady inquiry, prime lambs selling at late rates. Plain and unfinished lambs were easier in value. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 r">s to CI 14s !)d; heavy, ei 10s to CI lis f)d; medium, CI 7s to £1 9s Od; lighter, r,s to £1 (is Od; light, £1 2s lo £1 ,'?s Od; .smaller, £1 to £1 is od; unfinished lambs best. 1 .'is to 10s; other, 4s to 12s. Calves. —An increased yarding of calves met with a steady demand and late quotations were fully maintained. Runners. £fi 5s to £9 I0s; heavy venlers, £0 ,"i,s to t'7 I°S' medium. V"> to CO: light, £1 to £1 1; small. CI Is to C.'l l.")S; unfinished and bucketfed. CI to £1 10s; bobby and rough, ."is to CI.

Plus.—ftirldinor was keen for a crood yardinsr. and all flaws of fat nl<rs sold freely. Stores were yarded in email nil in hem arid wearers were hard nf «-il<> riionpers, C 3 tn Cfl: heavy prime ba rn*»r« 05 is (o C 5 Ks"iPdiii'ri. CI 12c to rr, 7 S - lichf. Ct .Is to PI lAs; heavy porko '■:! !o to ci; medium f"? Ifis to C.I ICR; lirrli'. (••;» *2s to CO l'2s; stores. .CI His to CO 2s■ slips. Ifis To ~CI •">s: weaners. ."is to Hi* HEAVY ADDINGTON MARKET (P.A.) CHRISTCRURCH, Wednesday Unusually, heavy entries in most sections prolonged the double Addington stock sale today, but the demand was equal to the suppl.V. There will be no sale next week because of Aristae Day. The store sheep entry was I'l,ooo head, of which about <IOOO were lambs. A free demand oxisted for all classes. Befit ewe lambs made to 255; Rood. -Jls to '23s 3d; secondary, 18s to '2os; backward and small, Ids to 17s (id; best wethers lambs, 19s to 20s S)d; good, 17s to 18s (id; medium, 13s (id to 1(4?. In adult sheep the entry was mostly wethers. Four and' six-tooths made 28s Bd, two-tooths 27s and eight-tooths 24s lid. The demand for breeding ewes slackened with the advance of the season. On the average ewes were cheaper by Is (id to 2s a head. Four-year ewes made 21s !>d to 25,s (id and four-tooths to 255. The export trade provided a steady demand for freestinir ewes, which brought lt»s to 225, with others down to 15s. The 'average rates for the sale were slightly down on last week. Prime wethers made 3(is to <l2s (id; medium, 32s to 3ls (id; light, to 30s: prime aged ewes. 21s (id to 2(>s; ordinary, 15s to 17s Od. Extra prime beef showed a moderate easing, but other classes were down by 20s a head. There was a big proportion of unfinished steers and cows. Begt beef made to 42s 6d per 1001b, good 36s to 3Ss, medium 355, and secondary cow to 295. Pigs showed little change on last week.