DEFAULTING BY TEAMS

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28265, 1 May 1957, Page 7

DEFAULTING BY TEAMS

Referees Complain To Association A complaint from the Canterbury Referees’ Association was made to the Canterbury Football Association last evening about teams defaulting last Saturday. Mr I. Bilcliff, the Canterbury Referees’ Association delegate, said that his association was having difficulty in finding sufficient referees fdr all games, and there was a danger that referees would be lost if they turned out, only to find that there was no game for them. “We have just about lost one referee as a result of last Saturday,” said Mr T. Gottermeyer. “I had intended moving that fines of £2 be imposed on defaulting clubs, but I understand we can only fine them 10s under the constitution.” Mr T. M. McGuigan agreed that the defaults were serious, but he felt that it was not always the fault of the clubs. A team might be available on the night of the practice, yet sickness might make a default unavoidable. Also, there was the irresponsible player who let his club down. It was finally decided to fine the offending clubs 10s for open grades and 5s for junior grades, the secretary to write a strong letter to clubs emphasising that defaults must be notified by midday on the day before the match Selectors Appointed Messrs A. Almond and P. J Taylor were appointed selectors for the Junior National Cup (under 18) team, and Messrs J. D. McGuigan and A. Roach were appointed selectors for the Ruddiman Cup (under 20) team. Mr I. Bilcliff advised that a boot inspection would be held next Saturday. The junior management committee asked that clubs be notified that seven days’ notice was required for withdrawals or new entries for competitions. The resignation of Mr H. A. Charlton from the management committee was received and Mi H. R. Lawton was elected to fill the vacancy.

No Game Between N.Z. And The Rest (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 30. The New Zealand Football Association decided tonight not to hold a New Zealand v. The Rest game to aid the selectors in their choice of a New Zealand team to play the touring Chinese team. The game was to be held at Wei-