FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 23677, 10 September 1940, Page 2

FOOTBALL

RUGBY MATCH FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES Permission was granted at last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Football Union for a match to be played for patriotic purposes on September 21 between a Public Service team and a University side, it being reported that there seemed little likelihood of a visit from a Burnham Army team. The president (Mr D. C. Jolly) was in the chair. When the question of the visit of a Burnham team was mentioned, the secretary said that no further advice had been received from the military authorities, and Mr D. M. Spedding said _ he did not think there was any possibility of a team coming. The outbreak_ of measles would probably prevent it being sent. The secretary said that a deputation from the Public Service Football Committee had waited on him last week and it was anxious to get a definite date for a match for patriotic purposes. September 21 was the date proposed. The Chairman said that if the Burnham team did come it would be late in the season. Mr Spedding said it would not come on September 28 because if a match was played on that date by Burnham it would be against Trentham at Wellington. On the motion of Mr A. Grant, it was decided to grant the Public Service Committee September 21 for a match, it being loft to the Public Service Committee to allocate the proceeds to patriotic purposes. Permission was granted the University team to play a match against a Public Service team. MATCH AT KAITANGATA. The Zingari-Richmond Club was granted permission for its senior team to travel to Kaitangata to play Crescent on Saturday next. PROPOSED SPORTS FEDERATION. Messrs D. O. Jolly and R. W. S. Dotting were appointed to represent the union at a meeting being called by the Dunedin'District Physical Welfare and Recreation Committee on Thursday evening, September 26, for the purpose of considering the question of the. formation of a federation of sports bodies. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. On the suggestion of Mr Spedding, it was decided to approach the clubs, asking if they were in favour of a seven-a-side tournament being held on September 28. It was decided to suggest to the clubs that the grades to be contested should be first, second, and third, and that the metropolitan clubs should be advised that the proceeds would bo allotted to the clubs taking part. There would be no prizes. FOURTH GRADE WINNERS, The Flag Committee reported that the fourth grade competition was now closed, Pirates F being declared the winners and Southern runners-up. It was decided to forward a letter of congratulation to the Pirates Club. OPOHO GROUND. It was reported that no advice had yet been received from the City Council regarding the top-dressing of Opoho ground, although the Alhambra Club and the union were providing drains. It was decided to make further representations to the City Council on the matter. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. First Grade.—Pirates v. Southern, a Carisbrook, at 3 (Mr E. H. Dickey). Third Grade.—Section 1.: Southern v. Union A, at Bathgate No. 1, at 1.30 (Mr A. Halligan); Pirates C v. University D, at Logan Park No. 1, at 1.3 Q (Mr W. Lowe); Kaikorai A, a bye; Ravensbourne v. Green Island, at Raveusbourne, at 3 (Mr N. Larkins); Pirates D win by default from University E. Fifth Grade.—Alhambra v. Dunedin, at Bathgate No. 2, at 3 (Mr D. Reid) ; Kaikorai v. Mosgiel High School, at Mosgiel, at 3 (Mr C. M T Lay) ; Pirates H v. Ravensbourne, at Caledonian, at 1.30 (Mr W. Hollander); Zingari y. Southern, at Carisbrook, at 1.30 (Mr J. Frood); Port Chalmers, a bye. If Carisbrook is not fit for a curtainraiser, this match will be iilayed. at Montecillo No. 1, at 3. . Reserve Referees.—Messrs R. Quintrell, A. Williams, S. M'Connell, and S. Gibson. . , , Line Umpires. Carisbrook: 1.30, Messrs R. Miller and F. Davidson; 3, Messrs J. R. Caradus and L. Millar. SOCCER O.F.A. COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association was held last night, Mr M. G. M'lnnes occupying the chair. Mr M'lnnes and the chairman of the committee (Mr M. K. Haig) were instructed to arrange for two delegates to represent the association at a meeting called by the Dunedin District Physical Welfare and Recreation Committee for September 26, to consider the formation of a Federation of Sports Bodies. The following is the draw for Saturday:— First Division.—Sencliff v. Mosgiel, at Logan Park (Mr J. Welsh) ; Maori Hill v. Mornington, at Prospect Park '(Mr W. M. Smith); Northern v. Technical, at Oval No. 1 (Mr F. Stanley) : Roslyn-Wakari v. Old Boys, at Ellis Park (Mr G. George) ; Caversham v. Air Force, at Tonga Park (Mr H. M'Donald). Fourth Division.—Caversham v. Technical, at Logan Park No. 1, at 1.45 (Mr J. Hill); Roslyn-Wakari a bye.