SOCCER FIXTURES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 729, 31 July 1929, Page 13

SOCCER FIXTURES

SATURDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS Following is a list of the matches to bo played under the auspices of the Auckland Football Association on Saturday:— Senior Grade A.—Tramways v. Y.M.C.A., Blandford Park, 1.45 pan., Mr. G. Caton; H.M.S. Philomel v. French cruiser Tourville, Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Atr. A. Bowie; Onehunga v. North Shore, Devonport, 3 p.m., Mr. E. F. Miller; Thistle v. Belmont, Cornwall Park School, 3 p.m., Mr. C. M. Walker; Celtic v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. W. K. Tugby. Senior Grade B.—-Newmarket v. Metropolitan. Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. It. Beswiek; Corinthians v. Manurewa, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Parkinson; Bon Accord v. Tamaki, St. Jleliers, 3 p.m., Mr. C. E. Downes. Friendly Game. —Rangers v. Northcote, Northcote, 3 ] p.m., Mr. J. G. Findlay. Second Grade Ponsonby B. v. Y.M.C.A. Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. W. , Mardle; Belmont v. North Shore, Devonport No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. L». J. Check; Ponsonby A v Celtic, Onehunga, 3 p.m., Mr j A. Gilmour. Third Grade Open.—Henderson v. Kiwi, 1 Henderson, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Alp; Burnley v. W.Y.M.1., Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Jackson; Swanson v. New Lynn, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Low; Mount Albert v. Y.M.C.A., Mount Albert. 3 p.m., Mr. F. R. Wilson; Technical Old Boys, a bye. Technical Old Boys v. Mount Albert (third intermediate), at Mount Albert, 2 p.m. Third Grade Intermediate. —Burnley v. Comrades, Outer Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Fitton; Belmont v. Rangers, Devonport No. 2,2 p.m., Mr. 3*l. F. Miller; North Shore v. Eden Rovers, Devonport No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. L. J. Check; New Lynn V. Northcote, Victoria Park No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. J. Campbell; Mount Albert, a bye. Fourth Grade. —Knock-out competition: Onehunga v. Belmont, Domain No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. G. Mallard; Comrades B v. Swanson, Outer Domain No. 2,2 p.m., Mr. F. Bales; Y.M.C.A. A v. W.Y.M.1., Outer Domain No. 3,2 p.m.. Mr. R. D. Bndley; Comrades A v. Y.M.C.A. B, Dom? ; No. 2,2 p.m., Mr. A. Perris; Tamaki, Burnley, Glen Eden, North Shore, byes. Friendly game: North Shore v. Tamaki, Victoria Park No. 2, 2 p.m., mutual arrangements. Fifth Grade A.—A section: College United v. Tamaki, Victoria Park No. 3, 1 p.m., Mr. C. Downes: Onehunga v. Comrades A. Outer Domain No. 1. 1 p.m.. Mr. F. R. Wilson; Belmont. North Shore, Y.M.C.A. A, byes. T? section: College United B. v. Y.M.C.A. B. Victoria Park No. 2. 1 p.m., Mr. R. Beswiek; Comrades B v. Belmont B, Outer Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. G. T. Lee: W.Y.M.1., Y.M.C.A. C, St. Stephen's, byes. Sixth Grade.—A section: North Shore v. Y.M.C.A.. Outer Domain No. 1, noon. Mr. F. R. Wilson: Carlton v. Comrades A. Outer Domain No. 2, noon, Mr. G. T. Lee; Belmont, a bye. B section: W. v. Y.M.C.A. B, Victoria Park No. 2, noon, Mr. G. Mallard: Tamaki v. Comrades B, Victoria Park No. 1, noon, Mr. C. Downes; Y.M.C.A. C, a bye. Seventh Grade. —A section: Tamaki v. Belmont B, Victoria Park No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr. IT. Ion; Comrades A v. Belmont A, Victoria Park No. 2, 31 a.m., Mr. G. Wylie: Y.M.C.A. A, a bye. B section: W.Y.M.I. v. Comrades B, Outer Domain No. 1. 31 a.m.. Air. C. Allen; North Shore v. Belmont C, Outer Domain No. 2, 11 a.m., Air. L. Campbell; Y.M.C.A. B, a bye. Secondary Schools.—Senior grade: Mount Albert Grammar School v. Takapuna, Victoria Park No. 1, 10 a.m., Air. L. .T. Check: Mount Albert Grammar School B v. Technical, Victoria Park No. 2, 10 a.m., Air. F. Jackson. Intermediate grade: Auckland Grammar School v. Mount Albert Grammar School A, Victoria Park No. 3. 9 a.m.. Air. L. J. Check: Takapuna v. Technical, Victoria Park No. 2, 9 a.m.. Air. 1 71 . Jackson; Mount Albert Grammar School B v. Kowhai, Outer Domain No. 1, 10 a.m.. Mr. L. Campbell. Junior grade: Technical v. Alount Albert A. Outer Domain No. 2. 10 a.m.. Air. C. Allen; Kowhai v. Alount Albert B, Outer Domain No. 3, 9 a.m.. Air. L. Campbell. Primary Schools.—Senior grade knockout (Tuesday): Grafton v. Newton West, Outer Domain No. 1, 4 p.m., Air. L. J. Check; Beresford Street v. Wellesley Street, Outer Domain No. 2, 3.15 p.m!", Air. F. Jackson: Belmont v. Onehunga, Victoria Park No. 1. 4 p.m., Air. F. R. Wilson; Ponsonby, Devonport, St. Heliers, Stanley Bay. byes. Wednesday: Bayfield v. Kowhai. Victoria .Park No. 1. 3.30 p.m., Air. G. Mallard. Junior grade knockout (Tuesday): Ponsonby v. Stanley Bay,

Victoria Park No. 3, 4 p.m., Air. G. Alallard; Devonport v. Onehunga, Victoria Park No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Air. C. E. Downes: Kowhai B v. Belmont B, Victoria Park No. 2, 3.15 p.m., Air. D. Steele: Belmont A v. Kowhai A, Victoria Park No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. L. Adams; Grafton v. Belmont C, Victoria Park No. 3, 3.15 p.m., Air. G. Alallard; Newmarket v. Richmond West. Outer Domain No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. L. J. Check; Vauxhall v. Grey Lynn. Outer Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Air. F. Jackson; Bayfield, a bye.

CONTROL BOARD’S DECISION

NO SENIOR MATCHES ON AUGUST 31 The control board of the Auckland Football Association decided last night to postpone all senior games on August 31, at the request of the Auckland Trotting Club, which is holding an Earthquake Relief Fund meeting on that date. The New Zealand Association wrote stating that the venue of the northern districts* Chatham Cup semi-final could not be fixed until the Auckland v. North Auckland and South Auckland v. Poverty Bay games had been decided. Intimation was received from the Otago Association that the postponement of the English Trophy match from August 3 to September 7, was acceptable. A notification was received from the Auckland Referees’ Association concerning the controversy over the referee chosen for the Auckland-Well-ington challenge match protesting against the stej)s taken in the matter by the Control Board. It was decided to furnish an explanation to the New Zealand Referees’ Association.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR GAMES

CHATHAM CUP MATCH OFF m Press Association WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Council of the New Zealand Football Association met this evening. The Auckland Association desired to meet Otago in the . English trophy match on August 3. Otago had written that it could not accept this date and it was reported that Otago, according to a Press Association message, had that day withdrawn its challenge for the trophy. It was decided to inform Auckland and Otago that the match be played on September 7, the chairman remarking that the council could not force Otago to play if it did not desire to do so. The Auckland Association wrote that North Auckland was not proceeding with the Chatham Cup match against Tramways on August 3. The North Auckland Association wrote that owing to the flooding of the mines and consequent unemployment, the Hikurangi Thistle Club desired to withdraw from the Chatham Cup, as the present state of finances would not permit the expense of travelling to Auckland. It was reported that the Wellington local final of the Chatham Cup would take place on August 3 and the Welling representatives would play Manawatu on August 10. NAVAL RESULTS N.Z. SQUADRON IN AUSTRALIA During the tour of the New Zealand Squadron in Australia the Soccer team was undefeated, winning all its games except that with the Brisbane representatives, which was drawn. The following is the record of games played: Brisbane Mid-Week Reps., s—o. Brisbane Reps., 3—3. Pyrmont (N.S.W.) Seniors, 7—2. Australian Squadron, 6 —o. K.N. College, s—l. F.N. Depot (Shield match), 4 —3. F.N. Depot (return), 3—2. South Tasmania reps., 6—2. Goal scorers: Clarke, 22; Tite, 7; Scott, 4; Miln, 3; Wright, 2; Dunford, 1 The game against the Brisbane reps, introduced the electric light game into Queensland, and was a great success. The big game of the tour was the challenge match for possession of the handsome Auckland Football Association Trophy at Melbourne, and the New Zealand naval reps, defeated the Aussies by the odd goal in seven, after a fast and thrilling game.

THE BUSINESS HOUSES

THIS YEAR’S COMPETITION Ten teams have entered for the business houses Soccer competition this season. There are three new teams, Parisian Tie Company, Training College and Takapuna Dairy having filled the breach made by the outgoing of Tramways and Abels, Ltd. Not more than four senior players will be allowed to play for any one club. Nominations close with Mr. S. R. Massaiti, secretary of the Control Board of the A.F.A., on Saturday at noon. It has been suggested that some of the fixtures should be played by electric light at Blandford Park. The Business Houses’ Association lias decided to endeavour to arrange this. Mr. L. J. Check is the honorary secretary of the association. SECRETARY RETIRES PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL Press Association WELLINGTON, Tuesday. A letter from the English Football Association, received by the New Zealand Football Association this evening, stated that it was proposed to offer in a tangible and substantial form a testimonial to Mr. F. J. Wall, secretary of the Football Association, by way of paying tribute to his invaluable work on behalf of the game generally. For 33 years he had occupied his present position, a position which had ever demanded tact, shrewdness, diplomacy and general understanding of all that goes to make secretarial life. In the long years he had given to the association he had never failed that body. The j New Zealand Association’s practical ; | and generous support was invited. I The proposal was referred to the j finance committee.