ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2459, 12 May 1915, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND CONTROL MEET A meeting of the Nciv Zealand Foo ball Association was held last overall Mr. G'. E. Fordham presiding. Tl following delegates wore also present:Messrs. J. Lewis (Wanganui), ' i M'Leau (Auckland), I'. Hutchesc ' (Marlborough), F. O'GonneLl (Soul laud), \V. Anld (Taranaki), J. F. Atkii . (Manawatu), H. M'Keowen (Hawkc • Bay), W. J. H. Reynolds (l'over Bay), A. Kerr, treasurer, and B. J ; Salmon, secretary. j Considerable discussion ensued ovi i the question whether a man was eligib ! to play for any association outsic Now Zealand if he is suspended by a association affiliated to tne New Zc, i land body. It was finally decided 1 write to the English Football Associ; I tion asking for a ruling on the que tiou. It was decided that the annual mee 1 ing of tho New Zealand Association 1 held on Friday, May 28. On the motion of Mr. J. F. Atkins : was resolved that all affiliated associs tions be written to asking for instrui tions regarding tho playing of Brow Shield and other representativ matches this season. Regarding a cha lenge received for a Brown Shiel niatoh from Otago, it was decided tha the challenge be accepted, provided tha the matches bo proceeded with. A letter was received from the set rotary of tho Treasury (Mr. A. Gibbt acknowledging receipt of the associs tion's letter of October 15, 1914, ei closing bank receipt for £30, being con tribution from tho New Zealand Fool ball Association for the purchase of a: ambulance wagon for tho New Zealan Forces. Tho writer stated that ho ha< to express the thanks and warm appre elation the Government for th generous donation. Writing i'roni London, under date c September 10, 1914, Mr. A. E. Gibb; the Now Zealand representative of th New Zealand Football Association i London, said that ho had much pleasur in again accepting tho position oft'ere to him, and would do anything in hi power on behalf of the association i: lioudon. Continuing, Mr. Gibbs sai' that owing to the war it would be hope less to endeavour to arrange for a viei of any English team to the Dominion WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. A. E. Wells presided over th weekly meeting of the Wellington Foot ball Association last evening. In view of the carnival on June 3 thi Canterbury-Wellington representative match has been abandoned. A letter was received from the North land School stating that they wouk enter a team in the schools' competition. |tion. On account of the Association grounc at ICilbirnie being top-dressed matchei will not be played there for some tirm to come. The following selectors for boys' re presontative teams were appointed:— Fourth Division A, Mr. Thompson Four Division B, Mr. W. Mears; Fiftl Division A, Mr. F. O'Connell; Fiftl Division B, Mr. T. Johnston; Sixtl Division A, Mr. F Bowles; Sixth Divison B. Mr. B. Bell. St. David's Club protested againsl Hutt Third Division team's win on Sat . urday last. It was alleged that the latter team had played a disqualified player. The Hutt Club forwarded a letter stating that'the player in question had not received any official notict of his disqualification, and had said thai he was entitled to play It was finally decided that the match should be replayed, and that all clubs should be notified of the names of disqualified players. _A protest was received from the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Club against the win of the Wadestown Club in the Fourth Division for having- included a playei who was alleged to be over age. The * matter was referred to the Boys' Subcommittee to deal with. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following aro the fixtures and referees for Saturday's Association games: First Division. —Thistle v. Wanderers, at Newtown Park, Mr. J. M. Wilson; Hospital v. Y.M.C.A. "A", at Porirua, Mr. E. Wiudley; Corinthians v. Y.M.C.A. "B," at Duppa Street No. 1, Mr. H. Yeoman; Hovers v. Diamonds, at Duppa Street No. 2, Mr. W. Press; Swifts, a byo. • Second Division. —Swifts v. Newtown Congregational, at Miramar No. 5, Mr. It. S. Lithgow; Toa v. Thistle, at Porirua, Mr. S. Jl'Lean; St. David's v. Diamonds, at Petone, Mr. W. S. Webster; Brooklyn, a bye. Third Division. —Marist v. St. David's, at Anderson Park, Mr. V. Astill; Brooklyn v. Hutt, at Hutt, Mr. C. Cusack; Y.M.C.A. v. Petone, at Petone: Mr. H. S. Guy. Fourth, A Division. —Stars v. Marist, at Miramar No. 4, at 3 p.m., Mr. F. O'Connell: Institute v. Karori, at Miramar No. 1, at 3 p.m., Mr. T. G. Wilkes ; Brooklyn v. Y.M.C.A./at Miramar No. 6, at 3 p.m.; Mr. J. G. Thompson: Soatoun v. 'Petone, at Petone, at 2 p.m., Mr. H. S. Guy. Fourth, B Division.—Wadestown v. Swifts, at Miramar, Mr. R. Hutcheson; Marist v. St. David's, at Petone No. 3, Mr. W. S. Webster; Y.M.C.A., a byo. Fifth. A Division.—Marist v. Karori, at Miramar No. o, at 2 p.m., Mr. T. G. Wilkes; Y.M.C.A. v. St. David's, at Petone. Mr B. Mabin. Fifth, B Division. —Y.M.C.A. v. Congregational. at Miramar No. 4, at 2 p.m., Mr. J. G. Thompson; Island Bay v. South Wellington, at Duppa Street, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. "W. Roberts; Brooklyn v. Amokura, at Anderson Park, at 3 p.m., Mr. Claughton. Sixth, A Division.—Marist (T.) v. South Wellington, at Newtown Park, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. Bowles; Swifts v. Marist (H.), at Miramar No. 6, at 2 p.m., Mr. ft. Hutcheson. Sixth. B Division.—Kelburn v. Island Bay, at Duppa Street, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. Graham: St. Thomas' v. Brooklyn, at Anderson Park, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. Claughton; Y.M.C.A. v. Marist (T.), at Anderson Park, at 1.45 p.m., Mr. V. Astill: Soatoun v. Rangers, at Soatoun, at 2 p.m., Mr. C. Webb; Marist (H.), a bye.