NEW ZEALAND WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 440, 23 August 1928, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND WIN

FAST EXHIBITION LEAGUE GAME A ONE-POINT VICTORY Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Wednesday. After a fast, open exhibition of -the League code, New Zealand beat England to-day by 27 points to 26. The weather was ideal and the ground was in capital order. There was a large attendance. J. Parkin, the English captain, made his first appearance after being incapacitated for two months, and was responsible for a fine exhibition of halfback play. The visiting rearguard handled the ball more accurately than its opponents, and would have scored more tnes had infringements been less frequent. On the other hand, New Zealand’s score would have been greater had Dufty turned tp better account the opportunities that came his way. EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD RICHMOND ENTERS PROTEST At a meeting oi the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League, held last evening, Mr. G. Rhodes presiding, the Richmond Club entered a protest. It was stated that the referee, in its game against Ponsonby .on Saturday, made an error of judgment in the interpretation of the rules when a Ponsonby player gave a knock-on when time was up. The movement went unchecked, and from the goal kicked the game ended in a draw. The judicial committee’s finding, that a protest against the referee’s ruling could not be discussed, caused several members to question the decision. Mr. W. J. Davidson said that an appeal could be made against a referee’s rulings on the laws on the game, and that Richmond’s claim was in order. After further discussion, the chairman ruled that the judicial committee’s finding would have to be upheld, but Richmond could appeal against the decision. Mr. G. Rhodes was appointed delegate to represent the league on the proposed formation of an Olympic Club. Permission was granted the Northcote Club to visit Hamilton on September 15. A request from the district railways engineer for the provision of a high galvanised iron fence along the top of the railway embankment on the boundary of Carlaw Park was left in the hands of the chairman to report. The chairman and secretary were appointed to join a deputation with members of other sports bodies to wait upon the City Council in reference to the theft of clothing from public grounds. SATURDAY’S GAMES The following Rugby League fixtures have ben arranged for next Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Section A: Ponsonby v. Devonport, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bull; City v. Marist, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Rae; Richmond v. Ellerslie, Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Mincham. Senior Grade.—Section B: Point Chevalier v. Athletic, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Mincham; Northcote v. Mangere, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H McKubrey; Otahuhu v. Kingsiand, Domain No. 6, 3 p.m., Mr. B. Emerali. Second Grade.—Ponsonby v. Devonport, Carlaw Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. Hill; Newton v. Remuera, Mount Albert, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Billman; Richmond, a bye. Third Grade.—Richmond v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain, 2.30 p.m., Mr. V. Simpson; Northcote v. Devonport B, Outer Domain, 3.30 p.m., Mr. V. Simpson; Devonport A v. Otahuhu, Devonport, 3 p.m Mr. F. Thompson; Mount Albert v. Kingsiand, Otahuhu Reserve, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Gedye; Glen Eden v. New Lynn, Glen Eden, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Holmes; Ellerslie v. Glen Massey, Ngaruawahia, 1.45 p.m. Third Grade Intermediate.—Devonport v. Newton, Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr F Thompson; Point Chevalier v. City, Grey Lynn Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Moore; Ponsonby v. New Lynn, Point Chevalier, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson; Richmond v. Newmarket, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Meal. Fourth Grade.—Otahuhu v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Weston; Richmond v. City, New Lynn, 2 p.m., Mr. H. Meal; Northcote v. Remuera, Grey Lynn Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Smith. Fifth Grade.—Browne Bros, and Geddes v. Devonport, Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Caddy; Richmond v. Mount Albert, Mount Albert, 2 p.m., Mr. S. Billman. Sixth Grade.—Section A: Richmond v. Devonport, Domain No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. V. Rose; Marist v. Newmarket, Grey Lynn Park No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. C. Moore; Northcote v. Kingsiand, Grey Lynn Park No. 3,2 p.m., Mr. A. F. Smith; Point Chevalier v. Akarana, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. W. Simpson. Section B: Newton v. City, Victoria Park, 2 p.m., Mr. C. Thompson; Richmond v. Newmarket, Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Lauder.