ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 179, 24 April 1919, Page 9

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

MEETING OP MANAGEMENT COIIMI'J.TEK. Tho Management Committee of tlio Wellington Football Association mot last evening, Mr. W. Auld presiding. J. he following learn entries fur the club competitions have boon received for the. various -divisions: —First, 6; second, -I; third. 8; fourth, 12; fifth, 13; and sixth, 14—a total of 57. Tlio secretary pointed out that a number of clubs hud not yut forwarded their entries, and it was 'decided to postpone tlm draws till .Monday. lhe six-a-eido tourney'is to be held on Saturday next, on tlio Association's ground at South Kilbirnie. The following entries have been received:—First, Second, and Third Grades, IS teams; Fourth Grade, 11; Fifth Grade, 11; Sixth Grade, 10. In connection with the agreement in existence between the Hugby Union, the Hockey Association, and tlio Football Association, regarding the disqualification of players, the Kujfby Union forwarded a list of its members who had boon- disqualilied. It was decided to accept the list, with the exception of an alleged league ulayor. • ■ . Dissatisfaction was expressed at the action of the City Council in closing tho Basin .lieserve for ten weeks for tho purpose of preparing the ground. It was decided to appeal to the Sports Protection League for assistance, and to wdoavour, if possible, to have this time reduced. ,' Tho objection of the I'etone Club to the, last sfHitenco of paragraph 2 of the Accident Insurance Rules, which reads: "No player shall bo entitled to tho payment provided for by these rules who shall play football within seven clear iinvs of the accident in respect of which tlie claim is made, or wlio shall receive his customary wages during.thn period of absence from employment," was discussed. The position is that several members' of tho Petoue Club are in Government employ, and should they bocome casualties during a match they would continue to receive their wages, and would thus bo doprired of any benefits under the rules. The Petono Clulj refuses to subscribe to the accident fund on account of this rule, but the chairman pointed-out that the association had no power to deal with their objection, and that tlio club was obliged to pay. He suggested, however, that the easiest way out of the matter would be for the club to submit a notice of motion to rescind that portion, of the vulo which they object to. The ■ resignation of Mr. .T. Coleraan from tho Management Committee was accepted, and a special general meeting of the association is to be held on May 7 ti elect a substitute. ■

SPECIAL MEETING OF DELEGATES.

At a special nieethiß o£ delegates held prior to the Management Committeemeeting tho matter of altering the capitation fees was discussed. After some discussion it was decided to alter the entrance fees to the following scale of charges:—First Division, M is.; Second, £3 35., if only playing ono grade, otherwise .£2 25.; Third Division, X' 2 25., or .El'ls. if entering iv higher grnde team; Fourth Division, £\ Is.; Fifth, 55.; Sixth, nil. It was decided to ehargo. I lftli Grade teams ss. for each ball in future, thus discontinuing Ifie association's practice of giving a'kill gratis. A motion \rc-3 carried directing the Management Committee to strictly enforce tho rule which states that all clubs which have not paid their fees by July 1 shall cease to become members ol the' Central Association. • •It was deckled to inform the Johnsonvilio Club tlint it was not possible to arrange for Fourth Division boys to travel" to Kotonia by the 12.15 p.m. train on Saturday.

Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Football Association Referees will lie held in theTM.C._A. roonisthis evening. The ftuartorly meeting-of the Thorndon Methodist Circuit was held at Molesworth Street Church, tho Rev. A. Reader presiding. Conference representatives reported upon their attendance at tho Chrktelrarch Conference, stating that the Rev. 1). Wnrburton, now on active service as Y.iI.CA. secretary, had •been npiioiutcd .to the lurori-Northlnm! portion of the circu.it, and suitable arrangements were made to receive him. Membership returns showed a roll of 320 seniors and juniors, and there is a credit balance of .£7 Bs. 7d. on tho quarters work. The resignations of Mr. C. Coad as '.envelope steward and of Mr. D. M'Kenzio as missionary secretary were received, and Messrs. C. H. Worboys and G F. Hill were elected their successors. Successful anniversary services in connection with tho various Sunday schools wore reported, and also a successful Biblo Class camp at fceatoun during Easter. ' } ' Wife isn't worried over, our shifting. The work was done eo nicely by the New Zealand Express' Co. We were both delighted to 6ee how wonderfully carefully everything was handled." 87-91 Customhouse Quay—Advt. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.'