FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 308, 23 May 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ANNUAL MEETING OF N.Z.F.A. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association was held to- | night. The chairman (Mr H. N. Holmes) spoke hopefully of the progress of the Association and increasing popularity of | the game. There were now 225 teams playing under the auspices of the Association. The following oflice-bearers were elected: —Patron, Lord Islington; president, Sir Joseph Ward; vice-presidents, Messrs F. J. Courtenay, .S. W. Thornton and P. L. Davien, with two from each alliliated association; trustees, Messrs 11. N. Holmes, F. J. Courtenay and J. J. Roberts; hon. treasurer, J. M. Olliver; hon. sec, Mr. B. L. Salmon; hon. representative to the Football Association, Limited, Mr. A. E. Gibbs (London); hon. auditor,| Mr. A. G. Barnett. The offer of Mesrs Pettit and Dudley, of Palmerston North, to present a cup of the value of ten guineas for competition under the "Cup Tie" rules was accepted, the trophy to be called the "New Zealand Football Cup Competition," to commence this year if possible, and the final to be played at Palmerston if convenient. The question of the New South Wales tour was left in the hands of the council. It was decided to cable to the New South Wales Association, asking if it is prepared to send a team to New Zealand' this year, SOUTH TAHANAKI MATCHES. Following are the results of Saturday's South Taranaki matches:—Seniors: Waimate 12 v. Hawera 0; Okaiawa 9 v. Opunake 0. Juniors: Hawera 11 v. Kaponga 3, Thirds: Hawera 5 v. Kaponga 0. WANGANUI MATCHES. In fine weather, cup matches were advanced another stage last Saturday. Kaierau (.">) beat Eastern (3) after a mediocre exhibition. The other match, Pirates v. Wanganui, was a brighter game, the former by superior forwards holding the upper hand and winning a close contest by 3 to nil.—Own correspondent.

OUTSIDE MATCHES, . Wellington.—Petone 3 v. Oriental 0; St. James 11 v. Poneke 0; Wellington 3 v. Victoria College 0; Athletic 3 v. Southern 0; Melrose 0 v. Old Boys 5, Christclmrch.—C'hristchurch 14 'v. Old Boys fl; Mcrivalc 3 v. Sydenham 3; Linwood 5 v. Canterbury College 3; Albion 31 v. Marist Bros 0. Dunedin.— University 14 v. Southern fl; Alhambra 15 v. Pirates 3; Kaikorai 19 v. Dunedin 6; Zingari Richmond 8 v. Port Chalmers 0; Taieri Rovers 11 v. Union 0.

WHAT IS A "TACKLE." The secretary of the Wellington Referees' Association forwards the following new interpretation of the term "tackle":— "A tackle is when the holder of the ball is held by one or more players of the opposite side, so that he cannot pass it. A player cannot be considered as tackled unless he is so held that he cannot pass the ball. Thus if a player is collared (but not held so that he cannot pass the ball) he may pass the ball, even although he has been brought to the ground, and he may, should he be withf in reaching distance of the touch or goal | lines, place the ball in touch, or score a j try. It should be noted, however, that he must do so immediately, otherwise he may be penalised. When a player is tackled the ball can only be brought into play with the foot." Following are the fixtures and referees for next Thursday's matches: SENIORS. Tnglewood v. Eltham, at Eltliam, at 3 p.m., Mr. W. Roch; Tukapa ¥. Stratford/ at Stratford, at 3 p.m., Mr. F. Spurdlc. I FIRST JUNIORS. Eltham v. Tnglewood, at Inglewood, at » p.m., Mr. H. Petty; Clifton v. Star, at Waitani. at 3 p.m., Mr. O. West; Tukapa t. Stratford, at New PWmouth, at 2 p.m.. .Mr. A. K. Smart. SECOND JUNIORS. Clifton t. Star, at New Plymouth, at 3 p.m., Mr. J. Johnston; Tnglewood v. Eltham, at Eltham, at 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Roch. The following are the Star teams for Thursday:— First juniors, at Waitara: Stockman, Bell. Clark, Brown (2), Ronbuck, I'enwarden, Maine, Bndger, Lowe. Page, Bullot, .Toll, Lenry Bellringer. Second juniors, on the raeecmirse: Julian. Jacobs. Lorell, Morey, Bowie, Kendall, MeCahey, Oleeson, Ilaldane, .Toll, Tavlor, James. Elliott Skipper, Fox and Maine.