SOCCER GAME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2136, 30 April 1914, Page 3

SOCCER GAME

SOMK WOHDS ON BURNING TOPIC. Mr. A. E. 'Wells presided at the weekly meeting of the Management Oonunit-teo of tbo Wellington i'ootbal! Association last evening. ■ Mr: Burnett and O. M. Herzog, mem* hnra of the Brooklyn Club, attended, and explained their actions in -signing registration forms for two clubs at the beginning of the season. After hoarii!.£! -evidence, it was decided that both ei'plaiiations were satisfactory. Tiio secretary of tlio Brooklyn United Club wrote, explaining the reasons of his team's non-appearance at Dupjra stilted that if lie did not get a satisfactory nual general meeting. It. also stated reply from players as to U'lietW they were going to turn out by Friday, Uμ club would bo compelled to withdraw from the First Division championship. Au'invitation was received from tlio secretary of the Otago AssaciatiGii for a Wellington representative team to visit Duitedin this season. The letter stated that, as tlio Otago Rugby representatives were to go'on tour at the end of the- season, tlwro was every indication of a good "gate" being obtainable in the southern city. During tlio subsequent discussion, the j secretary (Mr. Williams) said that sev- | era! Wellington playors were willing to i inako tho trip. ; It was. decided to hole! the matter fiver for a month. H was announced that seventy teams wow taking part' in competitions under i the jurisdiction of tho AV.]?..iV. this seai son. These- figures do not include I school teams. Considerable discussion ensued ever a letter which was .received from the secretary of the Now Zealand Football Association. It. contained information' concerning a- notice of motion which will be considered at- the annual meeting next month. This notice of motion suggested that the Management Coinniitten. to consist of five members, be, elected from delegates at' the an- j iimil genera! ifictiiig. It also stated ' "that no member of the council sliall he ii member of an affiliated body." j Mr. Duncan moved: "That the W.F.A. delegates he instructed to vote for the change" Mr. J. Chapman see* fmrlcfl. Sneaking in support of his motion, Mi , .- I)uitean said that it, was about time that a r,hMs;o was made on th-e N.Z.P.A. In tbo course of his re- , marks ho said; "I have had the honour to sit on the oouncii. and I know ivhat is tho rtiattec,"

I Mr. Thompson: You mean the council was honoured, don't you? Mr. Dmiran: I do. Mr. Wells: Tlio. suggested change ■s'ii! not do any harm. Mir. Duncan: It cannot be- any frorse Hum it is afc present. i\!.t-. Williams: I do not think that tins time lifts come for a committee to bp oloctpd. Mr. Dunean: Woll, I do. ; Mr. Wolls: It is worth a trial. Mr. Diiiinan: I support.- the motion, because I think that wo want a ehnnfr* , , T.t is about tinio that the council's hmise wan cleaned. On thn motion boirif; put, it was lo.s+ bv 4 votes to 2. only the mover and seooiitjnr voting for it. Mr. Dunenn: I E'.iaranteo iioxt yenv lliev nil! a!l vote for it. TJiey 'will find out by then. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. Following an , the fixtures and referees for Saturday's Association games:— First Division: Thistle v. Curinthiant;, at New Ground; Mr. Lithgon , . Hospital v. Swifts, at Foririi-j.: Mr. Duffy. Petone v, AVfluderors, ftt .Petone; Mr. Salmon. Hovers v. Diamonds, at Basin; Mr'. O. JJ'Losn. Second Division: Thistle v. Kaiwiirra, at Duppn Street; Mir. W(»dk>y. ArtiiJej'.y v. Swifts, at Ntnv Ground; j\Ji*. Wills. St. David's v. Petone, &i l*o'tone; ' Mr. Hutchison. - i No Third Division. Foiirtii Division: Island Boy v. V.M.C.A., 'at Duppa Street (3 p.m.); My. Webstnr. Brooklyn, v. M'arist B, at Mirainnr (3 p.m.); Mr. J. M. Wilson. Y.M.C.A. B v.. Stars, at Duppa Street (3 p.m.); Mr. Oknigiiton. Jiarori v. hist/fcntP. at Kf'biinie (3 p.m.) : Mr. . Hond, Seatoun v. St. David's, at i Basin (1.45 p.m.); Mr. Lc;Hy. t'etomj Jv. Markt, at Petone (3 p.m.); Mr. Thompson. . Fifth A Division; Petone v. Brooklyn, at Petone (2 p.m.); Mr. Astill. Martst v. Seatoun, at Seatoun (3 p.m.); Mr. I Adams. Y.M.C.A. v. Institute, at MiraI mar (3 t p.m.); Mr. Robinson. Ivarori v. South Wellington, at KclMirne (1.J5 I p.m.); Mr. Hond. fifth B Division: Island Bay v. Oongresntioii!)!, at Dttppa Street (lAS p.m.); Mr, Cloncdtton. Wadostown y. Y.M.C.A., at Anderson Park (3 p.m.); Mr. Smith. Msiist v, Anioknra, at Anderson Park (1.-18 n.m.); Mr. Hasting. St. Haviii's v. l'etono, at Petono (2 n.rn.); Mr. ITolt. Sixth A Division: Marist H v. Marist T, At Dupfw Stioet QM p.m.); Mr. MaJiiii. Brooklyn v. Kellmrnn, at Kiibirnie (lAS p.m."); Mr. Bethefl. I«stituto v. Snul'h Wellington, nt Miranvir (3 p.m.): Mr. Davios, Seatoun, a bye. Sixth !'» Divisioit: Conareeational v. Island Bay. at. Duiipa'Siir-rt <1.!5 p.m.): Mr. Coloinaji. Swifts v. Mftristll, a!. A)irain»r {3 p.m.): Mr. P. J}. I'yoSmitli. Y.M.C.A. v. Jlarisl T. at Mi'raniiir ('I p.m.): Mr. R. M'l*an. SI. Tliuiiias'::, a liyo,