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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2199, 11 July 1914, Page 12

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[By Centre-Half.] How the Toams Stand. ~j >. Following is a tablo'showing tlio positions of tlio various teams cngaged'in !'the First Division Championship 'at tlio conclusion of last Saturday's games:— . ''' ''■ - ■' ' ! . -S g ■ . <g rt' . ;I.g . „ & & I 2 I g 1 ! Corinthians .. 10 % ? 0 42 ? 19 Hospital ...... 0.7 1 1 47 6 15 £!"?']?.■ 10 5 2 3 28 16 12 • i.M.G.Ai.-. 9 5 2 2 16 14 12 Diamonds ...... '9 4 1 4 18 ■14 9 Sivifts- 9 2 3, 4 10 20 7 Brooklyn -8 2 0 6. 8 23 4 Wanderers 6 1 1 4 3 22 3 Rovers 9 1 0 8 13 43 2 Petono 6 0 1 5 6 24 1 Gentle Reminders. ! • At a-recent imeotings of the Management. Committee of the ~ Wellington: Football Association- on© or two members of that body have, given one the impression that they aro there'to re-. present: : their clubs.: It has become• necessary to remind these members.' tliat they liavo been elected. by . delegates at the annual meeting to represent all the clubs in the Wellington, district, and not a particular club or clubs. -Pusling fonv-ard the claims of certain, clubs or Warns is iiot in the interests of ' the sport. It - was bad form on the part of one member who recently strongly objected -to a certain'; match being' played on a certain Saturday where -his own particular club was concerned; v Mlramar Crounds a Disgrace. Largo numbers of junior players are complaining wi th-regard: to /their, treats mijnt M.;matches.;'at ;Mirdmar. Apart from the non-appearance of appointed referees,, which by the way is. quit© a minor detail these' days, the grounds are shockingly marked; out this season.; ■The work "Should never have, been'passed; by-j'the W.FjL' Committee. The lines are. in ,many cases missing,' jarid tlie -posts; are numbered! anyhow. .. .The. committee should 'see to these things, and, Should have issued a, plan the same as it has done in past seasons. We'are afraid that in . their search for the "filthy' lucre" the W.F.A;' is ' sadly neglecting niahy; details - which' are -' of great . importance. r.;Thero ; : seems to . bo no; one.'Avith backbone to see that they are done. ■ Otago's Chano3s,.for the Shield. ' "Off and :On," the Association writer to . the Dunedin ■ "Star," inquires: ;iWhat are' Otago's, chances against Cari'jterbury ?:Fairly good,: I say,' always 'provided :tlie selectors fare wise in-'their choice. Thero is 'sufficient'. material available'to / make . the Drown Shield holders "go some.''. But 'it. will never do foi; tlio .team to believe: they will have to do only a'little better than- was . done, against,Canterbury-."early inthe ,seas6n to win. -A- count,; because' Canterbury will, be more assertive 'in defence',ofithe;.shield. ■ I -uhder-' stand tho selectors ■ will stipulate for strict training,'i wili 'schooi fthe "team ;as" far as possible, and have given it out -.that- reputation "Trill . not-qualify .for- a place.; I strongly recommend daylight' training, two evenings a!-week, if:,suffi-. ciently light.'"prior to the match. Field practice, .is/.far ,ahead',of- dressing' 'roonij? though'-both" are necessary. ; A Match Rovlswed. ' : A draw'• perhaps would' have been a fairer)result th.ani ja; ■win .for.V.Y'.MiC;A:i 'in Vtheir,\ : contest -with 'Diamonds -last Saturday at Kilbimie. . Good fortune followed closely-' on the heels of the Teland. Blacks'. men' and; victory ■ wa:s ■theirs'.- vj forked well together, Footo playing an. 'gam^..; His', goal was marked with; some nippy; combination,' Garruth-; ers andPhillips being his . co-players. nindmhrsh;t-.whb :' graduated' froih;th'o : ranks of the jnmors, was missing from, the' game. : Ho will be playing,' j-however,'' to-day 'Week against, Hospital.. His. place-was • taken by Daubitoy Inst Saturday; ■ another aspirant for 'senior honours. Hollis '(in . goal)- was. the Hollis ' of yore..' His. versatility was much exercised..: Ca'rru thers .again demonstrated his fleetness. and: his intimate knowledge of . the ;finer points of ,his footwork' and feeding bejhg excellent.'Coate marshalled /his "men 'with' acumen N arid* bwh; playing was certainly: not of'aii-inferiorVnature...; Treadgillwas wanting' in' dash.",, Ho will liavo to brighten up for next. Saturday. ■ Nopassengers' will, be waiited -when ing football with ;.'the brawny '; Poriruans. ;-,i\.'' V'-!; For'Diamondsj Lbwe,;- on tlio left-wing,'' aivr : ,Shaw:,'.' < as 'ceiitro^half,. were. the stars. - The forwards, combined'fairly well, ;but' greater - rapidity of movement would be .a .decided advantage.- Morri-, son's 'place, in'"the: centre-forward position/'wis' arduous,' but lie 'maintained a sound nttnek, mid put up a good defence. Diamond's goal-keeper was-not brilliant-. ■ - , 1 -.• '