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Title: Association football in New Zealand : jubilee yearbook
Author: Houston, John
Published: Reed, Wellington, N.Z., 1952
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND
The Football Association Trophy, competed for annually by Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago Provinces.
Association Football in New Zealand
JUBILEE YEARBOOK
hy J. HOUSTON
WELLINGTON
A, H. & A. W. REED
First published May, 1952 by A. H. & A. W. REED 182 Wakefield Street, Wellington, in conjunction with the New Zealand Football Association
Printed by Hutcheson, Bowman and Stewart Ltd., Wellington
Contents
Page
Preface 13
Messages 15
Officers of the New Zealand Football
Association SI
Provinces and Teams 23
The Chatham Cup 33
Rules and Regulations of the Chatham Cup 36
Football Association Trophy 41
Rules of the Football Association Trophy 42
The Brown Shield 47
The Ashes “Anzac” Perpetuated 50
Championship Table, 1951 51
Overseas Teams in New Zealand 57
New Zealand Teams Overseas 67
Junior Tours 71
University “Blues” 73
Laws of the game 74
Diagrams Illustrating Offside 84
Rigester of New' Zealand Referees 92
Hints to Young Players 95
New Zealand Council of Sport 97
In the Beginning 99
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND
Famous Hampden Park 101
Some Notable British Transfers 103
Football Pools 105
South America 107
Federation International de Football 109
Miscellaneous 114
Illustrations
PLATES
Football Association Trophy Frontispiece
Chatham Cup Final, 1951 facing page 32
Eastern Suburbs, 1951 Chatham Cup winners 33
New Zealand touring team at Noumea, New Caledonia 48
New Zealand team welcomed at Fiji 48-49
New Zealand representatives versus South Africa 48-49
New Zealand tourists to Australia 49
Chatham Cup Final, 1950 64
Chatham Cup presentation, 1950 65
Auckland, 1950 winners of F.A. Trophy 80
New Zealand Football Council 80-81
Seatoun, Wellington champions 80-81
Empire Stadium, Wembley 81
Technical, Christchurch, 1948 96
Billy Steel 97
Otago, F.A. Trophy tournament 104
Northern, Otago champions 105
DIAGRAMS
Victorian tour of New Zealand
page 65
New Zealand tour to Fiji and New Caledonia 69
The off-side rule 84-91
The problem of control 118
Preface
Following the Diamond Jubilee of Association Football in New Zealand, it is perhaps fitting that publication of the game’s progress throughout the years should become available to the public in a tangible form.
Like many other countries we recognise an element of obscurity in the game’s actual birth in the Dominion, but no doubt exists on the Ist Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Football Association being held in 1891. This fact has created some amazement in other parts of the world and is marked in the messages of goodwill from overseas.
Repeated requests from many of the overseas associations for copies of the official handbook, together with similar expressed desires by followers within our own shores has prompted the work to be undertaken.
J.H.
Wellington, January, 1952.
Acknowledgements are extended to the library staff of the Evening Post, to the Crown Studios, Free Lance, and Photo News and others for co-operation in the illustrations.
To our overseas contributors we are particularly indebted : “Alan Breck,” Glasgow Evening Times, Queen’s Park F.C.; Sir Stanley Rous of the English F.A.; G. G. Graham of the Scottish F.A.; Dr. I. Schricker of the F.1.F.A.; Major J. Stewart, 0.8. E., of the English Public Schools Association; and to Billy Steel, of Dundee F.C. and Scotland.
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A Message from Rt. Hon. Walter Nash, P.C., M.P.
The first century of English Cup Football will not be completed until 1971, and it will be 17 years later before the centennial of the Football League is reached.
The interest in Association Football in New Zealand is revealed by the intense manner in which the news columns are examined each Monday morning to see how Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and other historic teams are faring in the First Division Championship.
Conversation between British families who arrived in New Zealand at the beginning of the Century still brings up the names of Billy Meredith, Steve Bloomer, Colin Veitch, Doig of Sunderland, Billy Bassett, Alec Raisbeck of Liverpool, G. O. Smith of the Corinthians, and others whose play and names were almost worshipped in the last decade of the nineteenth and the first decade of the twentieth centuries.
The publication of the first New Zealand Football Association Handbook marks an important point in the history of sport in New Zealand.
Association Football has made remarkable progress and the improvement in the standard of play during the past five years has extended the interest of the public to a greater degree than in any previous period.
The arrival of first class players from Great Britain, and the type of game they play, has stimulated New Zealand bom players to a greater effort and there is much promise for future years. Individual brilliance is being superseded by team work and positional play, and the advent of visiting teams from Europe should ultimately make New Zealand Association Football a great competitor with its sister code Rugby, in which field New Zealand has for many years held a high place. If
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the improvement of the past five years is maintained the play in New Zealand before the first century of English Cup Football has been completed will be comparable with that of the famous clubs of the Older World.
May I congratulate the pioneers on the result of their first sixty years and the producers of this handbook on their enterprise.
New Zealand Association Football will, I believe, go forward with the Rugby code to show the old and more thickly populated countries what can be produced under the free open air life of the Southern Hemisphere.
Message from Federation International Football Associations
“It is with much pleasure that I send you this message to be included in the first edition of the New Zealand Football Association Handbook, a publication which should prove of immense value to all those working for the promotion of football in your country.
The F.I.F.A. offers you sincere congratulations on the completion of your Sixtieth Anniversary, and is proud to be able to include New Zealand, a representative of the British Dominions, amongst its members.
A record of 60 years of football in a comparatively young country is indeed an achievement, and testifies to the hard work and enthusiasm which vour members have shown during those years. The President and members of the Executive Committee much hope that your work may continue to flourish and wish you every success.
DR. I. SCHRICKER.
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MESSAGES
Message from the English Football Association
It is encouraging to hear that the New Zealand Foot ball Association is to have its own official handbook, am sure that for club secretaries and the army of un known workers who, as a result of their efforts behim the scenes, present us each season with a well-adjuste( fixture list, a handbook will prove to be an invaluabl work of reference. Nothing else, too, quite so effec tively gives players and supporters of clubs a sense o loyalty to their national association.
At the headquarters of the Association from whic! “Soccer” gets its name, we are very conscious of ou responsibilities towards the younger Dominion Associa tions—though now that you have celebrated you sixtieth birthday, the word “young” is perhaps out o place! From time to time I hear from Mr. K. de Maus New Zealand’s representative on the F.A. Council, o the progress you are making, and from what he tell me of your young players, we may expect great thing of New Zealand in the near future.
In wishing your new handbook every success, may also convey to all New Zealand players and followers o the game, the Football Association’s greetings and bes wishes for the future.
S. ROUS,
Secretary.
★ ★ ★ ★
Message from Public Schools Representative
As the representative of the Public Schools on th Council of the English Football Association, it gives m very great pleasure to send a message of good will t the Public Schools of New Zealand who play Associatio Football.
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The game of soccer had its foundations as an organised game in the English Public Schools and, in fact, the early winners of the F.A. Cup came from the Old Boy Clubs and the Schools, and the Old Boy Clubs are still an important part of the game itself.
In sending my good wishes to the thousands of boys playing soccer at the Schools in New Zealand, I should like to add the hope that they will derive the maximum amount of enjoyment from playing the game and that it will continue to flourish in their country.
J. STEWART.
★ ★ ★ ★
Message from Scottish Football Association
I am happy to send a greeting from the Scottish Football Association to the New Zealand Football Association on the occasion of their Jubilee.
It is difficult to imagine that the game which was only established in England in 1863 and in Scotland in 1867 has been organised in New Zealand for 60 years. True, football may not have gripped the people of New Zealand as it has done in Britain—or perhaps it is only by reason of restricted population that soccer does not attract the great crowds we get in the Homeland.
Many may feel that the British Associations have little interest in the game in “far away places,” but such is not the case. The growth and development of the game is watched very closely and it is a source of great gratification to us that a Jubilee can be celebrated with the full knowledge that the hopes and aspirations of the founders of the New Zealand Football Association have been fulfilled.
We, in Scotland, know that you have many of our countrymen in your midst—good supporters of the game
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MESSAGES
who have gone forth, we hope, to seek fame and fortune, and we are sure that their interest in the game will never wane and should be of immense value in increasing the popularity and good government of the game in New Zealand. We hope that the good work will continue and that further success will be your portion.
G. G. GRAHAM,
• » Secretary, the Scottish Football Association.
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Message from Billy Steel
I must admit that I don’t know much about football m New Zealand. We usually associate it with Rugby or Cricket, but Soccer has such an appeal that I’m sure it will become the world sport in future years.
It is unfortunate that we are so far apart or the Football league clubs would come touring in N.Z. and possibly give the game a good boost.
May I wish all the footballers, fans and officials a very successful season.—Yours sincerely.
BILLY STEEL.
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New Zealand Football Association
OFFICERS
PATRON
His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., K.8.E., D.5.0., LL.D.
PRESIDENT
Rt Hon. Walter Nash, P.C., M.P.
VICE-PRESIDENTS „ t, n T n c
Sir Ernest Davis, Dr. D. E. Brown, Messrs. F. J. Courtenay, F. M. Ritchie, H. Gribble, J. C. Young, A. W. Sinclair, J. M. A. Ilott, M. G. Mclnnes, G. Cox, H. I. Graves, J. Simpson, E. R. Grace, R. G. Ridling, E. J. Anderson, J. A. Robb, J. E. Jones, J. N. McFarlane, R. E. Selby, F. T. H. Bell, F. W. Mead, W. G. Bryce, L. W. Sturmey, H. H. A. Renai, J. M. Ollier, W. B. Hicks, N. Heyes, G. C. Ballantyne, C. F. Ward, E. L. Hope, H. L. Godber, H. Hall, H. Ward, W. Wallace, A. Bell, Hon. W. Black, Hon. D. Wilson, Dr. D. E. Hansen, Messrs. J. Meltzer, E. J. McQueen,
Hon. J. Robertson.
LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS Lee Munro, Esq.
COUNCIL
Messrs. B. S. Connor (Chairman), E. Barton, W. A. Chapman, J. Cowie, J. Houston, G. Jackson, J. J. Kean, J. Kershaw, J. G. Shankie, and B. T. Martin (N.Z.R.A.), M. H. Webley (Junior Football).
SECRETARY Mr. W. B. Hicks, J.P.
HON TREASURER Mr. W. L. Wilson, F.I.A.N.Z.
HON. AUDITOR Mr. N. H. G. McFarlane.
REPRESENTATIVE ON OLYMPICS COMMITTEE Mr. J. Meltzer
REPRESENTATIVE IN CANADA AND U.S. AMERICA Dr. H. N. Holmes.
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (LONDON) Mr. K. de Maus.
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL SECRETARIES
Auckland: G. R. Davis, Blandford Park, Box 2395, Auckland, C. 1
Buller; J. Blyth, 154 a Queen Street, Westport.
Canterbury: C. Sanderson, P.O. Box 1501, Christchurch, C. 1.
. W. '"'"-I J ' Hawke’s Bay: I. D. McMillin, 49 Sanders Avenue, Napier.
Manawatu: Dr. J. C. Dacre, Massey Agricultural College, Palmerston North.
Nelson: A. F. Kirby, 49 Brook Street, Nelson.
Northland: M. G. Bartlett, 4 Churchill Street, Whangarei.
North Otago: K. Hector, 19 Teviot Street, Oamaru.
Otago: R. M. Mabon, 852 Princes Street, Dunedin, C. 2.
Poverty Bay: T. Lewis, 147 Derby Street, Gisborne.
Rotorua; F. Storer, 46 Lytton Street, Rotorua.
South Canterbury: W. E. Arnold, 12 Butler Street, Timaru.
J ’ • - • -7 1 ~ » Southland: T. E. Williamson, 10 Tay Street, Invercargill.
Taranaki: A. H. Berry, 17 Glen Almond Street, New Plymouth.
Waikato: A. R. White, 50 Lake Road, Frankton Junction.
Wanganui: R. Ammundsen, Shakespeare Road, Wanganui.
ongaiiui • iv, miuiiuiiuovii} uuaAvojJvoi c xvuauj »» Wairarana: J. D. G. Saxton. Humnhrev Street. Grevtown.
TT uirdi tipd • cl • JL/. vJ • OdA LUllj XI uiiipiii cy O Ifcc I j oxcy town# Westland: W. Balderstone, Blackball, Westland.
Wellington: W. J. Arcus, P.O. Box 691, Wellington, Cl.
New Zealand: W. B. Hicks, J.P., Secretary, New Zealand Foot-
ball Association, 37 Wainui Road, Hutt City, New Zealand.
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Provinces and Teams of the New Zealand Football Association
AUCKLAND.—The Auckland Football Association came into being in 1886. Official colours blue and white, white shorts, blue and white hose. Secretary Auckland F.A.: Mr. G. R. Davies, Blandford Park, Box 2395, Auckland, C.l.
SENIOR CLUBS.
Comrades.—Colours: Green shirts, white collars, white shorts, green sox, white tops. Constituted 1923. Secretary. Mr. S. Curtain. 32 Newton Road, Auckland.
Lunam, o£t IX CW Mill iwau, /im,Qiauu. Eden.—Colours: Gold shirts, black collars, black shorts, black sox, gold tops. Constituted 1944. Secretary: Miss Faith Johnson, 166 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland.
Eastern Suburbs—Colours: White shirts, white shorts, black sox, white tops. Constituted 1934. Secretary: Mr. B. Cooper, 10 Goldie Street, St. Heliers. „ ... , , ~
Mt. Albert.—Colours: Blue shirts, white collars, white shorts, blue sox, white tops. Constituted 1931. Secreary: Mr. J. G. Robinson, 42 Aitken Terrace, Kingsland.
North Shore.—Colours: Red shirts, orange sleeves, collars, white shorts, red and orange sox. Constituted 1886. Secretary. Mr. D. Johnston. 7 Lake Road, Devonport. A . tii ij .1 nrhiln /ml arc whitP
Onehunga.—Colours; Blue, gold sleeves, white collars, white shorts, blue and gold sox. Constituted 1920. Secretary: Mr. E. W. Douglas, 780 Manukau Road, Royal Oak.
Ponsonby.' —Colours: Blue, black sleeves and collars, with black frontal chevron, black shorts, black, blue sox. Constituted 1904. Secretary: Mr. L. Downes, Anderson Road, St. Hellers. ... i j I,mnifA cnnrrc hlnrlc
Thistle.—Colours: Black and white halves, white shorts, blacK sox, white tops. Constituted 1903. Secretary; Miss L. Chapman, 20 New Bond Street, Kingsland.
BULLER.— Approximate year of inauguration, 1910. offi £L al colours: Black jerseys, red chevron. Secretary Buller r.A.. Mr. J. Blyth, 154 a Queen Street, Westport.
CLU BS - .. , s~t i r> i n mVi>fA eVirtrro I nnGT1 -
Denniston Hotspur.— Colours: Royal blue, white shorts. Constituted ? Secretary: Mr. Banningham, Denniston, Westport.
Thistle.— Colours: Red and white stripes, white shorts. Constituted 1910. Secretary: Mr. T. Cunmffe, Millerton, Westnort. . „ •
Stockton— Colours: All white. Constituted 1935. Secretary: Mr. W. Shearer, Stockton Mine, Westport.
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Ngakawau.—Colours: Black jerseys. Constituted 1920. Secretary: Mr. F. Cane, Ngakawau, Westport.
W’aimangawa.—Colours: Cardinal and red hoops. Constituted 1940. Secretary: Mr. F. Robertson, Waimangawa, Westport.
Westport Hearts.—Colours; Black (red heart). Constituted 1947. Secretary; Mr. H. W. Pickering, 152 Queen Street, Westport.
CANTERBURY.—Association was formed in the year 1889. Official colours: Red and black vertical stripes, white shorts, black sox, red tops. Secretary’: Mr. Crispin Sanderson, P.O. Box 1501, Christchurch.
CLUBS.
Celtic.—Colours: Green and white stripes, white shorts, green and white sox. Constituted 1932. Secretary: Mr. W. G. Guthrie, 1 Otara Street, Fendalton.
Rangers.—Colours: White, black shorts, white topped sox. Constituted 1913. Secretary: Mr. E. Barnes, Guardian Assurance Coy., 53 Cathedral Street, Christchurch.
Technical.—Colours: Green, gold chevron, white shorts, green sox, gold tops. Constituted 1923. Secretary; Mr. I. Jackson, care tjndrill Bros., 143 Cashel Street, Christchurch.
UQOIICt kJLICCb, VUUOW.UUIUI. Thistle.—Colours: Maroon, white shorts. Constituted 1923. Sec retary: Mr. J. White, 77 Fairfield Avenue, Spreydon, Christchurch.
Western.—Colours: Black, white shorts. Constituted 1916. Secretary: Mr. Gordon Smith, 100 Riccarton Road, Christchurch.
Wigram, R.N.Z.A.F. —Colours: Light and dark blue and maroon hoops, white shorts, dark blue sox, light blue tops. Constituted 1930. Secretary: Sports Officer, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Wigram, Christchurch.
HAWKE’S BAY.—lnaugurated 1905. Colours: Black and white. Secretary: Mr. I. D. McMillin, 48 Sanders Avenue, Napier.
SENIOR CLUBS.
Hastings Wanderers.—Colours: Blue and gold. Constituted 1949. Secretary: Mr. H. F. Smith, 807 Kowhai Road, Hastings.
Hastings United.—Colours: Gold and black. Constituted 1949. Secretary: Mr, L. Townrow, 24 Sylvan Road, Hastings.
Napier H. 5.0.8. —Golours: Blue. Constituted 1936. Secretary: Mr. W. Jones, 40 Milton Road, Napier.
Napier United. —Colours: Green. Constituted 1934. Secretary: Mr. S. Bryant, 46 Nelson Crescent, Napier.
o. •**» i.'icic'uii vicj-ccui, I'lapici. Watersiders.—Colours: Red. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. T. McCarthy, 48 Ossian Street, Napier.
Rovers. —Colours; White. Constituted 1938. Secretary: Mr. W. Gilchrist, 100 Carlyle Street, Napier.
MANAWATU.—CoIours: Green and white. Secretary; Mr. T. T. Beattie, 119 Botanical Road, Palmerston North.
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PROVINCES AND TEAMS CLUBS.
Ashhurst. —Colours: White jerseys, red chevrons, white shorts, red and white hoops sox. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. J. Duthie, Post Office, Ashhurst Road.
City S.S.—Colours; Black jerseys, white shorts, black and white hoops sox. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. J. Hum, Palmerston North.
Corinthian.—Colours: Black and white stripes, white shorts, black sox, white tops. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. J. Townsend, 553 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Feilding.—Colours: Black and gold stripes, white shorts, black sox, gold tops. Constituted ? Secretary: Mr. A. G. Roby, 91 Manchester Street, Feilding.
High School.—Colours: White, black collars and cuffs, white shorts, black and white sox. Constituted 1934. Secretary: Sports Master, care High School, Palmerston North.
Massey.—Colours: Light blue jerseys, white shorts, black and blue sox. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. H. Beckett, care Massey College, Palmerston North.
Ohakea.—Colours: Dark blue jerseys, white collars and cuffs, red, white and blue facings, white shorts, black and white sox. Constituted 1940. Secretary: L.A.C. Brown, Air Station, Ohakea.
St. Andrews.—Colours: Royal blue jerseys, white shorts, blue sox, white tops. Constituted ? Secretary: Mr. F. Rickard, 24 Pirie Street, Palmerston North.
Technical H.S.—-Colours: Red jerseys, white shorts, red sox, white hoops. Constituted ? Secretary: Sports Master, Technical High School, Palmerston North.
Thistle.—Colours: Maroon, white collars, white shorts, maroon sox, white tops. Constituted 1938. Secretary: Mr. R. King, Freyberg Avenue, Palmerston North.
NELSON.—Colours: Light and dark blue, white shorts. Constituted 1921. Secretary: Mr. A. F. Kirby, 49 Brook Street, Nelson.
CLUBS.
Athletic.—Colours: Black and white quadrants, white shorts, black sox, white tops. Constituted 1921. Secretary: Mr. L. J. Arkinstall, P.O. Box 6, Port Nelson.
Corinthian.—Colours: Green shirts, white facings, white shorts, green sox, white tops. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. S. Sevan, 24 Alfred Street, Nelson.
UC V CXI 1 1 m x Alii vU Uvlvvyj Alvluvll* Hospital.—Colours: Black and gold stripes, black shorts, black sox, gold tops. Constituted 1924. Secretary; Mr. G. Proudfoot, Ngawhatu.
Richmond.—Colours; Royal blue, white shorts, blue sox, white tops. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. W. Crowe, P.O. Box 18, Brightwater. 25
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Thistle. —Red and white hoops, white shorts, black sox, red tops. Constituted 1949. Secretary: Mr. J. M. Cuthbert, 199 Vanguard Street, Nelson.
Woodbourne. —Colours: Dark blue, bands red and light blue, white shorts, blue sox, light blue tops. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. W. Carlisle, R.N.Z.A.F., Woodbourne.
NORTHLAND.—A newly-formed association, inaugurated 1950. Official colours: Cambridge blue jerseys, white shorts, blue and white sox. Secretary: Mr. M. G. Bartlett, 4 Churchill Street, Whangarei.
CLUBS.
Swifts.—Colours; White jerseys, black shorts, black sox, white tops. Constituted 1950. Secretary pro tem: Mr. H. W. Young, 2 Wolfe Street, Whangarei.
Rovers.—Colours; Dark blue, white shorts, blue and white sox. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. J. Bradley, 14 Weaver Street, Whangarei.
United. —Colours: Maroon, white shorts, black sox, maroon tops. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. S. Stubbs, 62 Mill Road, Whangarei.
NORTH OTAGO.—First official season as an association, 1950. Official colours: Light blue. Secretary: Mr. R. Hector, 19 Teviot Street, Oamaru.
CLUBS.
Oamaru. —Colours: Light blue. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr. W. Beveridge, Clare Street, Oamaru.
Awamoa.—Colours: Gold jerseys. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr. E. Lowen, Wansbeck Street, Oamaru.
xtxi. x_j. x/u n ciij nauouev-a utitti., vouiaiu, Eveline.—Colours: Red and white. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. R. Hector, 19 Teviot Street, Oamaru.
Otekeiake. —Colours: Black and white. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. R. Prattley, School, Otekeiake.
OTAGO.—Although Association Football was first played in this province in 1880, it was not until 1889 that an association was formed. Official colours are dark blue jerseys, white shorts. Secretary: Mr. R. M. Mabon, 852 Princes Street South, Dunedin, C.2.
CLUBS.
H.S. Old Boys.—Colours: Blue and white stripes. Constituted 1908. Secretary: Mr. K. Jarvis, 17 Galloway Street, Dunedin.
-x*/ vm_>. ucv.lv tcii j . ini • xv. uai i iO| XI vj miu way uu vv l y x-r uucuili. Maori Hill.—Colours: Maroon. Constituted 1904. Secretary: Mr. I. Newall, 31 Brownville Crescent, Dunedin.
X« I<iCWdU| OX ijl UWII V lllc ViCbLvllty Morningfon.—Colours: Black and blue stripes. Constituted 1889. Secretary: Mr. W. Webster, High Street, Dunedin.
Northern.—Colours: Black and white stripes, white shorts, black sox, white hoops. Constituted 1888. Secretary: Mr. J. Anderson, 250 Middleton Road, Kew, Dunedin.
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PROVINCES AND TEAMS
University.—Colours: Light blue, white shorts, light blue sox. Constituted 1939. Secretary: Mr. B. Buckton, 102 Queen Street, Dunedin.
Roelyn Wakari.—Colours: White, black shorts. Constituted 1903. Secretary: Mr. G. Rogers, 23 Allandale Road, Dunedin. Roslyn founded 1894, Wakari 1894. Amalgamated 1903.
B Division
Caversham.—Colours: Light blue, gold sleeves. Constituted 1932. Secretary: Mr. H. A. Morris, 78 Aberdeen Road, Kew, Dunedin.
Green Island. —Colours: Green, gold chevron. Constituted 1947. Secretary: Mr. J. McDougal, 18 Brown Street. Abbotsford.
kJvVi vlclX j • JII , v ■ iUliyUUkdl, XO DrUWII OvlCCb} rxUUUlclUrU* Mosgiel.—Colours; Red and black stripes. Constituted 1913. Secretary: Mr. R. McDonald, 35 Mure Street, Mosgiel.
Southern.—Colours: Red and white stripes. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. R. Brownlee, 146 Rollo Street, Dunedin.
Watersiders.—Colours: Black. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. D. J. Harris, Albertson Avenue, Port Chalmers.
Technical O.B.—Colours: Purple and black stripes. Constituted 1924. Secretary: Mr. W. A. Williams, 1 Waverley Street, Dunedin.
POVERTY BAY.—Particulars not to hand on going to press.
ROTORUA—Formed as an Association in 1947. Colours: White jerseys, black shorts, black and white sox. Secretary: Mr. F. Storer, 46 Lytton Street, Rotorua.
CLUBS.
Crusaders.—Colours: White shirts with red crest. Black shorts. Constituted 1920, revived in 1939. Secretary: Mr. T. Bennison, 48 Miller Street. Rotorua.
Mangakino United, previously Karapiro.—Colours; Blue jerseys, white shorts. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. C. P. Kelly, No. 2 Camp, Mangakino.
Rangers.—Colours: Maroon, white shorts. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr. R. Dunphy, Brentwood House, Rotorua.
UCt, 1C td Xy . lUX. IV. L/UUpilj'j UlClllnuou 11UU0C| xiubviuui Tauranga United. —Colours: Red shirts, white sleeves, white shorts. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr. J. Bryan, Omokoroa, Tauranga, R.D.
SOUTH CANTERBURY.—lnaugurated 1921. Colours: Red jerseys, white shorts, red and white hooped sox. Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. T. E. Arnold, 12 Butler Street, Timaru.
SENIOR CLUBS.
Northern Hearts. —Colours: Maroon, white shorts. Constituted 1947. Secretary: Mr. M. W. Green, Victoria Street, Timaru.
li/t I . ucv, A t kai jr . I'll • • ' » ■ West End. —Colours: Green and white hoops. Constituted 1946. Secretary: Mr. I. Higgs, P.O. Box 504, Timaru.
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United.—Colours: White jerseys with black chevrons. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. G. R. Mcßride, 46 King Street, Timaru.
Thistle.—Colours: Black jerseys with white chevrons. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. E. Sargent, 140 Stafford Street, Timaru.
SOUTHLAND.—Association formed in 1903—re-formed 1907. Colours: Maroon, gold monogram, white shorts, maroon and gold sox. Secretary: Mr. L. O’Rorke, 405 Tay Street, Invercargill.
SENIOR CLUBS.
Bluff Hearts.—Colours; White shirts. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. G. McKenzie, P.O. Box 9, Bluff.
Brigadiers.—Colours; Maroon and white. Constituted 1937. Secretary: Mr. G. Marks, 9 Rugby Street, Invercargill.
Gore Rovers.—Colours: Black (white monogram). Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. P. Muir, P.O. Box 2, Gore.
Hotspurs.—Colours: Scarlet and white, vertical stripes. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. V. Kelman, 37 Teviot Street, Invercargill.
Mataura.—Colours: Black and white, vertical stripes. Constituted 1924. Secretary: Mr. D. McAllister, Bridge Hotel. Mataura.
• , „ v * "*vniiiatcx j xxi tugc xhjlci, mtUdUla. Queens Park Rangers.—Colours; Royal blue and gold, vertical stripes. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. G. Shirreffs, 165 Bowmont Street, Invercargill.
Thistle.—Colours: Stewart Tartan shirts. Constituted 1936. Secretary: Mr. J. Harvey, 204 George Street, Invercargill.
™ j " ■ ***** »v-j f fciu-i utvigt wucci, xuvcxcax(jm. United.—Colours: Green, white chevron. Constituted 1946. Secretary; Mr. G. Te Au, 22 Roy Street, Invercargill.
TARANAKI.—Founded approximately 1928. Secretary: Mr. A. H Berry, 17 Glen Almond Street, New Plymouth.
CLUBS.
Albion.—Colours: Red and white quarters. Constituted 1929. Secretary; Mr. M. Cowley, Atkinson Road, New Plymouth.
• J’ * * • • .ivuiuouu IVUUU I Aicn xIJ IUUUIII. City.—Colours: Green and white stripes. Constituted 1948. Secretary; Mr. R. Lowther, care Labour Dept., New Plymouth.
✓ - • —• —~ t. f 1 IV lUUUUI. Hawera.—Colours: Dark blue. Constituted 1930. Secretary: Mr. A. Lang, Wera Street, Hawera.
Inglewood.—Colours: Maroon. Constituted 1935. Secretary: Mr. M. D. Longstaff, Rimu Street, Inglewood.
Moturoa.—Colours; Dark blue and white quarters. Constituted 1938. Secretary; Mr. W. Ramsdale, 81 Young Street. New Plymouth.
Old Boys.—Colours: White. Constituted 1940. Secretary: Mr. R. Bowler, 49 Huatoki Road, New Plymouth.
u ixuai/wiu xvuau, 11CW XIV ItivJLiLXl. Overseas.—Colours; Orange. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. R. Wilmshurst, 23 Roy Terrace, New Plymouth.
Stratford.—Colours: Red and black stripes. Constituted 1930 Secretary: Mr. N. Wright, 24 Swansea Road, Stratford.
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WAIKATO.—Some obscurity exists about the foundation. Provincial colours: Red and white stripes, white shorts, red topped black sox. Secretary: Mr. A. R. White, 50 Lake Road, Frankton Junction.
SENIOR CLUBS.
Rovers.—Colours: White, red collars and lapels, white shorts, red and black sox. Constituted 1925. Secretary; Mr. P. W. Graham, P.O. Box 95, Hamilton.
Rotowaro.—Colours: Yellow and black halves, black shorts, black sox, yellow tops. Constituted 1921. Secretary; Mr. D. Boyd, Rotowaro A.F.C.
Huntly Thistle.—Colours; Royal blue, white shorts, blue and white sox. Constituted 1926. Secretary: Mr. D. Stewart, 4 Mary Street, Huntly.
Hunfly Hostel.—Colours: Scarlet, white collars and cuffs, white shorts, red and white sox. Constituted 1948. Secretary: Mr. J. Bowbanks, Miner’s Hostel, Huntly.
Wanderers.—Colours; Blue and white stripes, white shorts, blue and white sox. Constituted 1913. Secretary: Mr. J. B. Caldwell, 32 Pembroke Street, Hamilton.
WESTLAND.—lnaugurated 1918. Colours; Red and white stripes, white shorts. Secretary: Mr. W. Balderstone, Blackball.
CLUBS.
Blackball.—Colours: Red and white vertical stripes. Constituted 1918. Secretary; Mr. W. Balderstone, Blackball.
Cobden.—Colours: All black. Constituted 1930. Secretary: Mr. J. Kerr, Cobden.
Runanga.—Colours: Black and white stripes. Constituted 1918. Secretary: Mr. J. White, Runanga.
Taylorville.—Colours: Red jersey with black chevron. Constituted 1924. Secretary: Mr. J. Anthony, Wallsend, Brunnerton.
WAlRARAPA—lnaugurated 1950. Colours: Royal blue, white collars, white pants, blue and white sox. Secretary: Mr. J. D. Saxton, Humphrey Street, Greytown.
CLUBS.
Masterton Athletic.—Colours: Royal blue, white pants. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. J. Cruikshanks, 65 Lincoln Road, Masterton.
Carterton.—Colours: Maroon, white shorts. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr. J. G. McKendry, Post Office, Carterton.
Featherston.—Colours: Royal blue, white shorts. Constituted 1960. Secretary: Mr. J. Looner, Featherston.
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WANGANUI.—Founded 1908. Colours: Blue and black halves white shorts, black sox, blue tops. Secretary: Mr. R. Ammundsen’ Shakespeare Road, Wanganui. ’
CLUBS.
Athletic.—Colours: Red and white stripes, white shorts, red and white sox Constituted 1927. Secretary: Mr. A. G Well, wood, 50 Clapham Street, Wanganui East.
, - 1 .. w.guuui Juaob. Easfown Rangers.—Colours: Black, white collar, white shorts black sox, white tops. Constituted 1935. Secretary: Mr. l! M. Clarke, 21 Harrison Street, Wanganui.
Eastbrook.—Colours: Red (with crest), white shorts, red and white sox. Constituted 1908. Secretary: Mr. Hopper care Morrison, Dune Street, Durie Hill, Wanganui.
Wanganui Technical.—Colours: White (with crest), white shorts navy blue sox, white tops. Constituted 1939. Secretary: Mr.’ R. Manley, care Dalgety and Co., Wanganui.
Settlers. Colours: Green, white collars and cuffs, white shorts green sox, white tops. Constituted 1950. Secretary; Mr A* Hall, Patapu Street, Wanganui East.
, Tfcuigcuiux jcjast. Que l n |.'V eXan I dei^7ColoU^: Black and gr°ld stripes, white shorts black and gold sox. Constituted 1950. Secretary: Mr. AG Hussey, care H. R. Beauchamp and Co., Ridgway Street.
WELLINGTON.—Founded 1891. Colours: Black jersey, gold monogram white shorts, black sox, gold tops. Secretary: Mr W J. Arcus, P.O. Box 691, Wellington. y
SENIOR CLUBS.
Diamond.—Colours: Black (pink monogram), white shorts black sox wlute tops. Constituted 1893. Secretary: Mr. L. Heath, 25 Onepu Road, Kilbimie.
r “ M-uuiiiuc. Hospital.—Colours: Blue with gold chevron, black shorts. Constituted 1905. Secretary: Mr. T. Ball, The Hosnital. Pori™*
_ j ' • *• x iic xxubpitai, ronrua. Il,Bt t,l e .°^l7 Co i OUrS ; Choc ?] ate T an d gold, black shorts. ConstiWeulngton. Secretary: Mr - J - R - Ware - 27 Douglas Street,
Marist. Colours: Green and white stripes, black shorts, green Wellington h °° PS ' Secretary: Mr - R - Devlin, P.O. Box* 537,
MoeraS.O.—Colours: Red and gold halves, white shorts. Secretary. Mr. R. Dunn, 57 Guthrie Avenue, Lower Hutt.
Petone.—Colours: Royal blue, white shorts, blue sox, white tons _ .Secretary: Mr. R. H. Young, 3 Riverside Drive Lower
p n “ive, bower Hutt. Ka,l :“ y ;T C c l oUrS: ,. G . reen J? rse y s - gold sleeves, white shorts, green sox, gold tops. Constituted 1942. Secretary Mr J Facey, 44 Bell Road, Woburn, Lower Hutt.
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Seatoun. —Colours; Light and dark blue halves, white shorts, Hght and dark blue sox. Secretary: Mr. A. E. Billing, Zi Manteu Street, Seatoun.
Swifts. —Colours: Maroon, white shorts, maroon sox, white tops. Secretary: Mr. R. Ludgate, Government Life Insurance Dept., Box 563, Wellington. . .
DUA OvVj "• # _ , m Technical 0.8. —Colours: Brown and gold, white shorts. Secretary: Mr. C. S. Redmond, 38 Hornsey Road, Melrose.
lary; xm. vx. o. ~ n University.—Colours: Green, white shorts. Secretary: Mr. G. G. Robinson, 10 Fairfield Avenue, Lower Hutt.
Waterside.—Colours: Black and white stripes, white sox, white tops. Secretary: Mr. A. Dean, 9 Pembroke Street, Northland.
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1951 CHATHAM CUP FINAL. Above: Goalkeeper Stephenson (Northern) throws to safety Below: Eastern Suburbs scoring one of their goals.
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The Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, which is the blue riband of Association Football Club supremacy in the Dominion of New Zealand is but another instance which indicates conclusively the interest the Navy takes in the game here.
On December 14. 1922, members of the New Zealand Football Association received an invitation to visit H.M.S. Chatham for the purpose of receiving the Cup.
Valued at £l5O, this handsome trophy was in immediate evidence on their arrival, and the entire ship’s company was paraded for the presentation. Captain Prickett, who made the presentation, stated that a deputation of the ship’s company had interviewed him, expressing a desire to give a football cup to New Zealand in return for the kindness and hospitable treatment extended to all during the time of the ship’s sojourn in the Dominion.
Sir Charles Skerret received the trophy and expressed appreciation for the motive which had animated the generous gift. Rules were drawn up on similar lines to the English Cup, and the competition was inaugurated in 1923, Seacliff, Otago, defeating Y.M.C.A., Wellington, iin the first final by 3-0.
CHATHAM CUP WINNERS
11923—Seacliff (Otago) 3, v. Y.M.C.A. (Wellington) 0.
*1924 —Harbour Board (Auckland) 3, v. Seacliff (Otago), 1, extra time.
1925—Y.M.C.A. (Wellington) 3. Seacliff (Otago) 2.
1 iJ' ■ X •iu<v>A > Wc 1 ili 1 jjiOil j O y OcdCllli \ v UtgO J (1926—Sunnyside (Canterbury) 4, v. North Shore (Auckland) 2.
ny-o ouimyaiue loamcruury; **, v. I'luitu <-■ 11927 —Ponsonby (Auckland) 3, v. Northern (Otago) 2.
11928 —Petone (Wellington) 1, v. Northern (Otago) 0.
11929 —Tramways (Auckland) 4, v. Seacliff (Otago) 0.
11930—Petone (Wellington) 2, v. Western (Canterbury) 1,
11931 —Tramurewa (Auckland) 5, v. Nomads (Canterbury) 2.
11932 —Marist (Wellington) 5, v. All Blacks (Buller) 0.
Jl933—Ponsonby (Auckland) 2, v. All Blacks (Buller) 1.
1934—Thistle (Auckland) 2, v. Thistle (Canterbury) 1.
x uidljc ( uvaianu j x. , v. x j / x. 1935—Hospital (Wellington) 8, v. Western (Canterbury) 1.
*l936 —Western (Canterbury) 3, v. Thistle (Auckland) 2.
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1937—N0t played.
xi/ci i it v t p icx y uVI. 1938—Waterside (Wellington) 4, v. Mosgiel (Otago) 0.
1939—Waterside (Wellington) 4, Western (Canterbury) 2.
— -TT V ■ ■ -Mf t . vuwt at V vautci UUX y ) it, 1940—Waterside (Wellington) 6, v. Mosgiel (Otago) 2.
— — .. v .. v«ii 6 vvti/ V) ». 1U051W \v/ba^u^ 1941 to 1944—Competition cancelled owing to war.
1 * V41 Vfc**IV\/4*VVi V"' ill H VV/ V? C* i • 1945—Western (Christchurch) 4, v. Marist (Wellington) 3.
■■ —-X.X.I T -x, T . UlOllDt, 1 II Clllllg IAJi 1 f O. 1946—Marist (Wellington) 2, v. Technical College 0.8.’s (Christchurch) 1.
vilUl Lli f 1947—Waterside (Wellington) 2, v. Technical College O.B's (Christchurch) 1.
1948—Technical College O.B.’s (Christchurch) 2, v. Waterside (Wellington) 0.
1949—Petone (Wellington) 1, v. Northern (Otago) 0.
1950 —Eden (Auckland) 3, v. Technical (Canterbury) 2, extra time.
1951—Eastern Suburbs (Auckland) 5, v. Northern (Otago) 1.
CUP FINAL REFEREES
1923
1924: A. E. Wells (Wgtn.).
1925: M. Thornley.
1926; C. Kelly (Wgtn.),
1927
1928; G. Jackson (Wgtn.).
1929; D. Stirratt (Wgtn.).
1930: A. E. Caisley (Wgtn.).
X./OU. xx. xx. I TT g 111. ) , 1931; F. Sanders fWgtn.b
x.ox. r. oauuers ivygtn.l. 1932: T. Plant (Wgtn.).
-i-eue. x. x lain I ngwi.p 1933: J. Sanderson (Wgtn.).
1934: G. Jackson (Wgtn.).
1935: W. P. Smith (Otago).
1936: N. D. Brian (Wgtn.).
- - J ■ -’ ■ V T Igiu,/, 1937: No competition.
1938: E. J. McQueen (Wgtn.).
u. w . ITIJOU.J. 1939: S. Doree (Canterbury).
1940: J. W. Graham (Wgtn.).
1941 to 1944: No Competition.
1945: V. Wheeler (Wgtn.).
. . m iiccici yngm.). 1946: T. G. Chapman (WgtnA
• x. vj. viiapuidll ( »» KHl.li 1947: J. Sanderson (Wgtn.)
1948: A. Aspen (Wgtn.).
1949: F. Callaghan (Wgtn.),
1950: W. M. Smith (Otagol.
tt , atx. oiumi vwtagoj. 1951: A. Aspen (Wgtn.).
CHATHAM CUP WINNING TEAMS
1923.—Seacliff (Otago): C. Rivers. J. Anderson. G. Anderson
■nr r» rr ir rr i•' * ~ v • xvuuers ° 1 *, vj. Anaerson, W. Rogers, H. McKechie, W. Murray, M. McDougall, R. Baxter.
W. Hooper, K. Burns, W. Hanlon.
1924.—Harbour Board (Auckland): Batty, Mitchell, Brittain, Worthington, Bell, Jones, Tocker, Palmer, Margison, Heyes, Drayton.
Y.M.C.A. (Wellington): A. Bentley, H. Prince, L. McGirr, W. Pearson, W. McArthur, C. Trott, W. Nichols, S. Dempster.
D. Holly, C. Ballard, S. Campbell. ’ ' V ’
1926.—Sunnyside (Canterbury): J. Callaghan, J. Simpson. H.
*L, * J/ • u v • OllllUaUll, XI, Thompson, A. Trotter, W. Robson, W. Bond, R. Purdie, H. Pickering, D. Sutherland. R. McLachlan, J. Wales.
w. naico. 1927.—Ponsonby (Auckland): H. Watts, M. Williams, T. Pickett, J. Morrison, G. Wright, J. Mooney, J. Hunter, R. Innes, C. Bell,
J. Tomilty, J. Adshead.
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1928.—Petone (Wellington): P. McVean, R. Steel, S. Haines, W. Farquhar, J. Campbell, A. Stobbs, J. McKenzie, A. Cleverley, A. Leslie, J. Cameron, T. James.
1929.—Tramways (Auckland): Batty, McElligott, Simpson, Tinkler, Christie, Fyvie, Spong, Dell, Spencer, Williams, Lewis.
XAIAA.ICA, VUHOUC, X J T » 1930.—Petone (Wellington): P. McVean, Scott-Brown, S. Haines, J. Irvine, J. Campbell, H. Smith, C. Baistow, W. Knox, A. Leslie, J. Dodds, D. Craig.
1931.—Tramurewa (Auckland): Batty, A. Donaldson, Simpson, Batloch, Christie, Brown, Spong, Bell, Spencer, H. Donaldson, Mill.
1932.—Marist (Wellington): P. Turkington, J. Kelly, J. Laracy, T. Hindle, R. Bird, J. Duffy, E. Barton, M. Condon, T. Marshall, J. Kershaw, S. Marshment. ./v«n r. 1 / 1 11J1 \ A TTT-J. T> TT AA- XT Pt
1933.—Ponsonby (Auckland): A. Watson, R. Haggett, H. Stewart, J. Morrison, J. Grant, E. Masters, R. Innis, F. Ahern, J. Jepson, A. Morrison, A. Forman.
1934.—Thistle (Auckland): Gerrard, McCosh, Williams, Watson, Wright, Wiseman, Wood, Dunsmore, Williamson, Hislop, Kay.
1935.—Hospital (Porirua): J. Wyatt, W. Miles, L. Thompson, J. Todd, E. Jeffreys, C. Simon, A. Gibbs, W. McGrory, S. Webster, W. Woods, W. Caisley. Though taking the field W. Caisley retired with ankle injury prior to the kick-off. Replaced by J. Woods.
1936. —Western (Canterbury): J. White, S. Cawtheray, A. McMillan, A. H. Henderson, M. A. Gordon, G. Roberts, W. White G. Ellis, G. Smith, W. Ives, E. Hall. 1937. —No competition.
1938.—Waterside (Wellington): S. Ward, A. Harris, R. Bolton, C. Anderson, F. Hazel, R. Cocks, R. Jordan, T. Walker, R. Ward, A. Longbottom, R. Janes.
1939.—Waterside (Wellington): S. Ward, R. Jordan, R. Bolton, J. Calder, F. Hazel, P. Traynor, C. McCarthy, T. Walker, R. Ward, A. Longbottom, R. Janes.
1940.—Waterside (Wellington): S. Ward, R. Watts, R. Bolton, J. Calder, F. Hazel, P. Traynor, C. McCarthy, T. Walker, R. Ward, A. Longbottom, R. Janes.
i'ungi'vi.vuiu, xv. uam-o. 1941 to 1944. —Competition cancelled owing to hostilities.
1945.—Western (Canterbury): A. Laing, G. Graham, A. Green, C. B. Anderson, M. A. Gordon, G. Roberts, A. Almond, J. Druker, G. Smith, J. Smith, R. Dowker.
1946.—Marist (Wellington): J. Mallia, C. Nunns, J. Duffy, R. Gilding, J. Porteous, D. Nunns, P. Tilyard, R. Nunns, H. Bell, J. Hatchard, R. Price.
” • WUW.IIOIU, Aki i iivc. 1947.—Waterside (Wellington): A. Healey, A. Harris, R. Bolton, A. Scott. P. Traynor, R. Cullen, R. Janes, M. Powell, W. Mildenhall, X. Walker, M. Bell.
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1948.—Technical (Christchurch): R. Davey M. Dean, E. Harris, E. Mason, V. Smith, J. Cook, D. Grieve, J. McLennan, C. Bailey, P. O’Malley, C. Thomas.
1949. —Petone: B. Savage, R. Reid, F. Peters, R. Walker, J. Blundell, J. Jakens, J. Russell, D. McKissock, W. Hewitt, F. Naylor, Gale.
1950.—Eden (Auckland): R. King, E. Kendall, J. Wilson, M. Butts, J. Leonard, J. Jakens, J. Garrick, G. Addis, D. Brewer, N. Day, P. Goddard.
1951. — Eastern Suburbs (Auckland): J. Currie, T. Cooper, T. Wallace, R. McLuckie, J. Gisby, J. Jakens, J. Anderson, A. Wallace, R. King, K. Fleet, T. Frogley.
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHATHAM CUP
1. The Cup shall be called “The Chatham Cup.”
2. The Cup is the property of the N.Z. Football Association Incorporated.
3. The entire control and management of the Competition shall be vested in the Council.
4. The Competition shall be open to all Associations belonging to this or an affiliated Association and approved by the Council. The Cup shall be competed for annually in accordance with the following Rules, by eleven members who, unless a satisfactory reason is given, shall represent the full available strength of each competing Club.
5. Each Association desirous of competing shall give notice of such desire to the Secretary of the Council, on or before the last Saturday in May of the season in which such Association proposes to compete, and shall with such notice forward an entrance fee as determined by the Council. The Council may reject the entry of any Association if it deems such a course desirable.
6. The players shall be duly qualified according to the Rules of the Association. A player shall not be allowed to play for more than one competing Club in the same season, but the players of each respective team may be changed during the series of matches.
6A. In all rounds in the Competition prior to the semi-finals in each affiliated Association District a player must have been duly elected a member of his Club for at least forty-eight hours prior to the playing of the match.
68. In the semi-finals and finals in such District and in the subsequent matches each player, except he had played for his Club during the previous season and has not played in any match for any other Club during the current season must have played twice for his Club, seven days previous to the day of playing any such matches.
laying any suv.il Jiinvciics'. 6C. In the case of postponed, drawn or replayed matches, only those players shall be allowed to play who were eligible on the date of the playing of the round.
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7. If the Council has any doubt as to the qualifications of any player taking part in this Competition, it shall have power to call upon such player, or the Association to which he belongs, or for which he has played, to prove that he is qualified according to the Rules, and failing satisfactory proof, the Council may disqualify such player, and may remove the Association from the Competition, or impose such other penalty as it may think fit.
8. The Council shall have the power to disqualify any competing Association, or player, or players for any breach of the Rules of the Association.
9. The Competition shall be conducted in the following manner:— There shall be a qualifying Competition carried out by each affiliated Association to determine the leading Club in its own area.
The Competition proper shall be divided into four Districts, containing the following Associations;— AUCKLAND: Auckland, North Auckland, South Auckland, Poverty Bay, Rotorua,
WELLINGTON: Wellington, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui. CANTERBURY: Canterbury, Westland, Buller, Nelson, South Canterbury.
tvi uui y ■ OTAGO; Otago, Southland, North Otago. The winning Clubs from each affiliated Association shall compete one against another until a final is reached, which must be not later than the last Saturday in July. O/WM 1 1 1 I A 1 /I 4- V. A (111 /1/1 AH H T Til I ' 111 A n
Semi-finals will be played between the two successful Clubs in the North Island and the two successful clubs in the South Island not later than the second Saturday in August.
The final shall be played between the winners not later than the last Saturday in August unless otherwise decided by the Council.
The Secretary of the Council shall immediately after each draw is made intimate to each Club the name of its opponent and the date and hour when the Tie shall be played.
10. The choice of grounds for all matches, including re-played matches, shall be in the hands of the Council.
11. Where the colours of two competing Clubs are similar the visiting team must change. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from the other players and the spectators.
12. The duration of each match shall be two spells of 45 minutes each. In the event of the game being drawn, an extra 15 minutes each way shall be played. During this extra time, comers will be taken into consideration and determine the game, if the goal score is still even.
12A. If the score is still equal at the conclusion of the extra time, the match, in the case of the North Island final and the South Island final, will be replayed on the ground of the visiting club.
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128. The same conditions regarding extra time and comers will apply to the replay, and if the result is again a drawn match, the winners will be decided by a toss of a coin by the Referee.
In district finals, if the score is still equal, after the extra 15 minutes each way has been played with comers counting, the match will be determined by the toss of a coin by the referee.
12C. In the Final of the Cup, extra time of 15 minutes each way shall be played, if the goal score is even at the conclusion of 90 minutes’ play. In this extra period comers will be counted and determine the game, if the goal score is still even.
12D. If the scores are still even after extra time has been nlaved. the Cup shall be held jointly by the Clubs concerned.
piciyeu, LI it. cup OXIO.II UC IILIU JVIIIVIJ KfJ WiV 12E. All other Rules of the Chatham Cup, which do not conflict with the above conditions, shall apply.
12F. The Referee shall allow for time wasted or lost through accident or other cause.
13. Any Association intending to default must give information of its intention to do so to the Secretary of the opposing Association not less than 14 days before the date fixed for playing. An Association failing to comply with this Rule shall be reported to the Council, who shall have power to compel such offending Association to pay the expenses incurred by its opponents, or of taking such action as they may deem expedient Associations failing to give a satisfactory reason for defaulting shall not be allowed to enter the Competition the following season.
14. The Council shall fix the grounds for the Semi-final and the Final Ties and shall have direct control of all the arrangemens connected with these matches.
15. In the Semi-final and the Final Ties any Association failing to play, without showing a good and sufficient cause for such failure to play, may be adjudged by the Council to have been guilty of serious misconduct, and liable to be dealt with under Rule 44 of the Association.
16. The dimensions of the field of play for Cup Ties shall be:— Maximum length 120 yards, minimum breadth 55 yards. Goal-nets must be used in all Ties in the Competition proper, and the Council recommend their use in the qualifying Competition.
17. That no Referee who is a member, or who has been a member, of either of two competing Clubs during the previous two seasons shall be eligible to act as Referee. Subject to Rule 14 the Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches, and in other respects the duties of the referee and linesmen shall be as defined in Laws of the Game 13 and 14.
18. The New Zealand Referees’ Association shall appoint the Referees for all matches in the Competition and also the linesmen in the Competition proper subject to the approval of the Council. In the qualifying Competition each Club shall appoint
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a linesman. In all matches prior to the semi-finals the Council may depute its authority to affiliated Associations.
19. The Secretary of the winning Association or in the case of a draw the Secretary of each Association, shall send notice of the result, in writing, to the Secretary of the Council within two days after the match (Sundays not included). Associations failing to comply with this Rule shall be subject to a fine of 10/- and ln 'Jefauß of payment shall be struck out of the Competition.
20 All questions relating to matches, the qualification of competitors or interpretation of Rules, or any dispute, protest or complaint whatever, shall be referred to the Council, whose decision shall be final and binding on both Clubs. Every protest or complaint of whatever kind must be made in writing, and must contain the particulars of the grounds upon which it is founded. Two copies of the protest or complaint must be lodged with the Council, accompanied by a fee of two guineas, within two days of the match, to which it relates (Sundays not included). The fee may be forfeited to the Council in the event of the protest not being sustained. The Council may order any Club engaged in a dispute, protest or complaint to pay such sum as may be considered necessary towards defraying the expei se incurred. Any protest relating to the ground, goal-posts or bars, or any other appurtenances to the game, shall not be antero^.T; d * th e unless notice with particulars has been given to the Club immediately it comes to their knowledge, and ° bjectl ° n , h as been edged with the Referee before the com■f l nce iT] e '? t of the match. The Referee shall require the responwithn.,tj°i F T? Ve - cause of objection if this is possible X-hout unduly delaying the progress of the match. When an " »u as ri )een • odge . d Wlth the Referee, a protest must be made to the Council and no objection or protest shall be withal,. e ?h eP r by • I , eave °{ , the . Counci| . In dealing with any the < -'°! lncll m ay take into consideration the possession “y the .Protesting Club of any knowledge which, if properly used, might have obviated the protest.
„, 2 J- T he Secretary of the Council shall send a copy of the protest and particulars to the Association protested against. Each Association may support its case by witnesses. If a member ot the Council is connected with a Club concerned in a dispute f r ° . t V“ e not sit on the Council while the dispute or £5°“® st 'f S'considered. Neither Barrister nor Solicitor shall represent a Club at the hearing of a dispute or protest unless he S e cretary of the Club concerned, and appear as such in th L P ™ ted J 18t , of Secretaries in the Official Rule Book.
22. The Council will pay the first-class rail and boat fares of the team competing in the Semi-finals of the North and South Islands and the Final. The Council to take the whole of the net gate in these matches. It is the responsibility of Associations to notify their Clubs of these conditions, and all other Rules of the Competition.
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For the purpose of this Rule, a team shall be deemed to consist of a party not exceeding thirteen.
23. When the winning Club shall have been ascertained, the Council shall deliver the Cup to such Club, which shall be responsible for its return to the Treasurer of the Council on or before the Ist day of February in the ensuing year in good order and condition. Should the Cup be destroyed or damaged by fire or other accident whilst under the care or custody of the Club, the Club shall refund to the Council the amount of its original value or the cost of thorough repair, and should the Cup be lost or destroyed from any other cause whilst under the care or custody of the Club, the Club shall, In addition to any other penalty which the Council may impose, pay to the N.Z.F.A. a sum of £lOO as and for liquidated damages.
In addition to the Cup, the Council may present medals to the players in the Final Tie.
24. All notices required to be given to the Council by any of these Rules shall be addressed to the Secretary, 37 Wainui Road, Lower Hutt.
25. The Council shall have power to alter or add to the above Rules, as it from time to time deems expedient.
Football Association Trophy
In 1925 New Zealand footballers were the recipients of a very handsome trophy, the generous donors being the English Football Association. As the years have advanced rivalry between the provinces for this valuable prize has increased, and although regulations concerning the competition may from time to time be adjusted, the aim of the respective provinces will remain ever constant—to win the F.A. Trophy.
RESULTS
1926 s
1931:
Auckland 4, Wellington 0.
Wellington 5, Auckland 4.
Otago 4, Wellington 3.
Wellington 3, Otago 4.
Auckland 9, Canterbury 2.
Otago 3, Canterbury 2. Won by Otago.
Wellington 4, Canterbury 1.
Otago 4, Canterbury 0.
1932:
Auckland 4, Otago 1.
Otago 3, Canterbury 1
Won by Auckland.
vytagu u, ici uni. jr j.. Otago 2, Wellington 2.
1927:
Otago 2, Auckland 2.
Auckland 3, Wellington 1
nutAldllU Of TT Lull JL i Otago 4, Wellington 2.
Won by Otago.
Auckland 1, Canterbury 1.
1933:
Canterbury 4, Wellington 3.
Otago 5, Wellington 4.
vautciuuij **, tt cuing turn o Otago 1, Auckland 2.
Otago 3, Canterbury 1,
Canterbury 3, Otago 1
Auckland 2, Otago 1
Won by Auckland.
Won by Auckland.
1928:
1934:
Challenge system brought in.
Auckland 2, Otago 1,
(Held by Wellington subject to
Auckland 2, Wellington 2.
challenge.)
Auckland 3, Canterbury 2.
Wellington 7, Canterbury 4.
Auckland 3, Wellington 0.
Held by Auckland.
%Jf f f Uvll V* Auckland 2, Wellington 2.
1935:
Won by Auckland.
Auckland 6, Wellington 1
1929:
Auckland 2, Otago 0.
XvM J • Auckland 4, Wellington 2.
Held by Auckland.
Auckland 4, Wellington 2.
uviucuiu flClilllgWU U. Held by Auckland.
1936:
Auckland 1, Canterbury 2.
1930: A HAlrl/iM J A 117«1 1 O
Canterbury 7, Otago 0.
Auckland 4, Wellington 2. IJAIJ 1 A 1,1 1
Won by Canterbury.
Held by Auckland.
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1937:
Canterbury 8, Wellington 3.
Canterbury 4, Otago 1.
Canterbury 3, Auckland 3.
Won by Canterbury.
1938:
Canterbury 4, Wellington 3. y'l j i t r\ o
Canterbury 1, Otago 2.
Won by Otago.
1939:
Otago 2, Auckland 5.
Auckland 3, Wellington 2. a..„i.i l e 1
Auckland 6, Wellington 1.
Auckland 4, Canterbury 3.
Won by Auckland.
1940:
1 Jxo • Auckland 2, Wellington 1.
Auckland 5, Canterbury 2.
Auckland 3, Wellington 6.
Won by Wellington.
»y v/ii uy ncuuigwu. 1941:
Wellington 3, Canterbury 6.
Canterbury 4, Otago 1.
Won by Canterbury.
1942-43:
Cancelled owing to war.
1944:
Canterbury 3, Wellington 1.
Won by Canterbury.
1945:
Canterbury 2, Wellington 2.
Held by Canterbury.
1946:
Auckland 4, Wellington 1,
Auckland 4, Canterbury 2.
Won by Auckland.
1947:
Otago 2, Canterbury 7.
~ v... j Auckland 4, Wellington 2.
**, ITClUllglUii Auckland 4, Canterbury 3.
Held by Auckland.
1948:
Wellington 3, Auckland 2.
Canterbury 3, Otago 0.
Canterbury 5, Wellington 4.
Won by Canterbury.
1949:
Canterbury 7, Otago 2.
Auckland 3, Wellington 2.
Canterbury 5, Auckland 1.
Held by Canterbury.
1950:
Auckland 10, Otago 2.
Wellington 3, Canterbury 2.
Auckland 3, Wellington 2.
Won by Auckland.
1951:
Canterbury 2, Otago 4.
Wellinfton 6, Otago 3 (extra time).
Won by Wellington.
RULES FOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION TROPHY
1. The Trophy shall be known as “The Football Association Trophy.”
2. The Trophy is the property of the New Zealand Football Association (Incorporated).
3. The entire control and management of the Competition shall be vested in the Council.
4. The Competition shall be open to the Auckland, Wellington. Canterbury and Otago Associations only. The Trophy is intended to be competed for annually in accordance with the following rules by eleven members of each competing Association, such members being duly qualified according to the rules of the Association.
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5. An Association controlling a Trophy or any other match shall be allowed one month from date of match to render to the Council complete accounts in connection with the match. Should any further delay take place without the authority of the Council, a fine not exceeding two pounds may be imposed upon the Association in default.
6. A player shall not be allowed to play in any match for the Trophy unless he was bom in the District for which he desires to play, or has been a resident of such District for not less than three months preceding the match, or has taken up his residence in such District and can prove to the satisfaction of the Council that he is about to become a permanent resident of such District. A player shall not represent more than one Association in each season without the consent of the Council.
7. If the Council has any doubt as to the qualifications of any player taking part in this Competition, it shall have power to call upon such player, or the Association to which he belongs, or for which he played, to prove that he is qualified according to the Rules, and failing satisfactory proof the Council may disqualify such player, and may remove the Association from the Competition, or take such other action as it may think fit. Any Association making a frivolous objection will be liable to removal from the Competition.
... ~ iiviu me 8. The Council shall have the power to disqualify any competing Association, or player, or players of any competing Association who may be proved to be guilty of any breach of the Rules of the Association.
9. Where the colours of two competing Associations are similar, the visiting team must change.
10. The duration of each match shall be one hour and a-half, played in two spells of forty-five minutes each, and the Referee shall allow for time wasted or lost through accident or other cause. The Referee shall send the result of the match to the Secretary of the Council in writing within three days after the match is played accompanied by his report on the game.
11. In the event of the goal score being even at the end of 45 minutes played each way, an extra 15 minutes each way shall be played, with corners counting in this extra period and shall detenriine the game if the goal score is still even. If the result is still equal at the end of this extra time, the winner shall be determined by the toss of a coin by the Referee; except in the Final for the Trophy, when if a draw eventuates after all the above conditions have been carried out, the match will cease, and the Trophy will be held jointly by the two Associations concerned.
12. The Trophy will be played for as a Tournament between the four Major Associations. The first of the second series will be played at Auckland on King’s Birthday weekend, 1950, and on succeeding King’s Birthday weekends at the other three centres.
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13. If a profit is shown it will be retained by the Council and divided at the end of the series of four tournaments, on the basis of l/sth for each of the Major Associations and l/sth to the N.Z.F.A. In the event of loss each Major Association and the N.Z.F.A. will be called on to make up the deficit.
14. First-class train and boat fares only to be a charge against the Gate. The Hotel expenses to be met by the Associations concerned.
15. All teams to consist of 13 players and a Manager. All team sheets (names of players) to be received by the Council before the commencement of the Tournament.
16. A Referee from each participating Association to be appointed, for whom first-class train and boat fare only will be provided by the Council.
17. That any further challenges for the Trophy will not be entertained by the Council during the current season.
wivti touicu ouc vuuiiuii UUIIIIS tuu tunum ocaouu, 18. The entry fee for each Association shall be £l/1/-.
19. Any Association intending to default, must give notice of its intention to do so to the Secretary of the Council not less than 14 days before the date fixed for the playing of the Tournament. Any Association failing to comply with this rule shall be dealt with by the Council, which shall have the power to compel such offending Association to pay the expenses incurred, or of taking such action as it may deem expedient.
20. The playing ground for the matches shall be as follows: Maximum length 120 yards, minimum length 100 yards; maximum width 80 yards, minimum width 70 yards. All lines must be clearly marked according to the ‘‘Laws of the Game." Goalnets must be used in all matches.
21. All questions relating to the qualification of competitors or interpretation of the Rules or any dispute or protest whatever shall be referred to the Council, whose decision shall be final and binding on all Associations. Every protest must be made in writing and must contain the particulars of the grounds upon which it is founded. Two copies of the protest must be lodged with the Council, accompanied by a fee of one guinea, within five days of the match to which it relates (Sundays not included).
The fee shall be forfeited to the Association in the event of the protest not being sustained. The Council may order any Association engaged in a dispute or protest to pay such sum as may be considered necessary towards defraying the expenses incurred. Any protest relating to the ground, goal posts or bars, or other appurtenances of the game, shall not be entertained by the Council unless an objection has been lodged with the Referee before the commencement of, or during the match. The Referee shall require the responsible Association to remove the cause of objection if this is possible, without unduly delaying the progress of the match. When an objection has been lodged with the
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Referee, a protest must be made to the Association and neither objection nor protest shall be withdrawn, except by leave of the Council.
22. The Secretary of the Association shall send a copy of the protest and particulars to the Association protested against. Each Association may support its case by witnesses. If a member of the Council is connected with an Association concerned in a dispute or protest, he shall not be entitled to vote in the determination of the matter. Neither Barrister nor Solicitor shall represent an Association at the hearing of a dispute or protest, unless he be the Secretary of the Association concerned, and appear as such in the printed list of Secretaries as supplied undei* By-law 8; or unless he be the delegate of such Association to the Council duly appointed prior to the occurrence in respect of which such protest or dispute has arisen.
c/x n AUVII ouvu '..'-I' 23. The Council shall arrange for all officials for each game, and when funds permit their expenses may be paid.
24. An Association entitled to hold the Trophy shall before receiving possession thereof deliver to the Secretary of the Association an acknowledgment and undertaking in the following form signed by not less than two persons approved by the Council on its behalf: We of an “ of acknowledge to have received from N.Z.F.A. Incorporated the Football Association Trophy to be held by us on behalf of the tion, the last winners in accordance with the Rules of the N .Z.r .A. Incorporated. And we jointly and severally agree with the said N.Z.F.A. Incorporated.
(1) That we will keep the said Trophy safe, free from injury, damage or depreciation and in good order and condition.
(2) That we will return the said Trophy to the N.Z.F.A. Incorporated when called upon to do so in accordance with the Rules, in good order and condition.
(3) That if the said Trophy shall be lost, destroyed, damaged, injured, or defaced, we will upon demand pay to the said r,.Z.r .A. Incorporated such sura as shall be sufficient to make good such loss, destruction, damage or injury.
(4) That we will not permit the said Trophy to be exhibited or kept in any place to which the N.Z.F.A. Incorporated may reasonably object, nor permit any inscription to be made thereon, other than the inscription authorised by the N.Z.F.A. (Inc.) or the Council. 1 Q
DATE at - this day of 19
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The Brown Shield
On the 16th of August, 1890, the first representative game between Wellington and Canterbury was played at Christchurch, the Southern team winning by two goals to nil. The following year a return match was played at Newtown Park, Wellington, and this time Wellington turned the tables and won by one goal to nil. Amongst the spectators who witnessed the game was a representative of a Scottish firm named Mr. R. Brown, and he, together with the visitors, attended a smoke concert held in the evening. At this concert Mr. Brown stated he would present a shield for competition among the provinces, and soon after this shield was received and was greeted with approval on arrival. Engraved on it in block letters are the words “Association Football Challenge Trophy,” and in smaller letters “Presented by Robert Brown, Glasgow, 1891.” Provincial interest was awakened as a result, and which prevailed for no less than 23 years, but it was decided to abandon the Tournament Rules in 1908 and to be then known as “The Brown Shield, to be played on the ground of the Holders.” The first tournament for this trophy took place in Christchurch in 1892, and Wellington became the winners by nine goals to two, and therefrom continued as a much sought prize among the provinces for approximately 30 years, when the arrival of the new F. A. Trophy in the year 1925 superseded its importance. Let it not be overlooked, however, “The Brown Shield,” though its lustre may be somewhat dimmed, has in itself played a major part in the milestones which mark the progress of Association Football in New Zealand.
BROWN SHIELD WINNERS
1892—Wellington 9, Canterbury 2.
1892—Wellington 6, Otago 2.
1893—Auckland 2, Wellington 1.
1894—Canterbury 7, Wellington 4.
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1894—Canterbury beat Auckland.
IggiZI Auckland beat Canterbury. a i.i J O Wol 1i n rr+nn 11.
1895—Auckland 2, Wellington 0.
1896 —Auckland 2, Wellington 1.
1897 —Ruahine 2, Wellington 0. ii" i, _ C I? iioninO I
1898 —Wellington 6LRuamne 1.
1898—Auckland 3, Wellington 1. i ii I /» lUnllinfrtnn 1
1900—Auckland 6, Wellington 1.
1903— Wellington 4, Auckland 1.
1903— Otago 2, Canterbury 1.
1903 —Wellington 2, Otago 1. itt/v+/\n c An/>Vlann 1.
1906— Wellington 5, Auckland l.
1906—Auckland beat Taranaki.
1906— Wellington 4, Taranaki 0.
1907 —Wellington 6, Taranaki 1.
1907—Auckland 3, Wellington 1. .« „ nr n I. _ A CPn vntiQ Irl ll
1908—Wellington 4, Taranaki 0.
1908— Wellington 4, Otago 2.
13UO ncwi*. 6 .«- -j “ End of Shield under Tournament Rules.
Brown Shield Challenges played on ground of Holders: - _ WV • 1. P 9’ n f > n I O
1909— Wellington 5, Taranaki 2.
1909 —Wellington 2, Canterbury 2. _ _ i • * o A al,l nn/1 I
1909 —Wellington 2, Auckland 1.
19 09—Wellington 11, Hawke’s Bay 1.
1910 —Wellington 7, Wanganui 1.
1910— Wellington 3, Otago 1.
1910 —Auckland 2, Wellington 0. . - » y-l l . -1 \ llnUoTln
1910 —Canterbury beat Auckland.
1911 —Canterbury beat Otago.
1912 —Wellington 6, Canterbury 2. min O Of n OTI 9
1913 —Wellington 2, Otago z. . » n nr 11 • 1 C CP nwnn n In 9
1913 —Wellington 5, Taranaki 2.
1913—Canterbury 2, Wellington 1.
1913—Canterbury 6, Manawatu 2.
1913— Canterbury 2, Auckland 1. -„ - /I n Dnllnf A
1914—Canterbury 3, Buller 0.
1914—Canterbury 8, Hawke’s Bay 0.
1914—Canterbury 7, Wanganui 3.
1914 —Canterbury 2, Otago 2.
1918 —Canterbury 3, Otago 2.
1918 —Canterbury 1, Wellington 0.
!919— Wellington 1, Canterbury 0.
1919—Wellington 6, Wanganui 0.
1920— Wellington 1, Auckland 1.
—yv emus lvjii j., —-- - 1920— Wellington 4, Canterbury 1.
1920 —Wellington 8, Poverty Bay 3.
1920 —Wellington 4, Auckland 2.
1920—Wellington 3, Wanganui 1.
1921 —Wellington 2, Wanganui 1.
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THE BROWN SHIELD
1921—Wellington 4, Canterbury 2.
TT t. VUIIICIUUIJI X.. 1921—Auckland 2, Wellington 0.
1921—Auckland 4, South Auckland 0.
1922—Auckland 6, South Auckland 0.
1923—Auckland 2, South Auckland 0.
1923—Auckland 10, Wanganui 1.
1923—Auckland 2, Wellington 0. 100 O All /ilrl nm /] L * nv% 1
1923 —Auckland 6, Manawatu 1.
Following a lapse of some years this trophy was held in 1935 by North Auckland.
1935—North Auckland.
1936—N0 Challenge received.
1937—N0 Challenge received.
1938—N0 Challenge received.
Trophy returned to N.Z. Council and awarded to Wanganui.
1939—Manawatu 7, Wanganui 2.
nianuniHU I , u. 1940—Manawatu 5, Hawke’s Bay 1.
1940—Wanganui 7, Manawatu 1.
1940—Wanganui 6, Taranaki 0.
1941 to 1945—Cancelled owing to war.
1946—Wanganui 5, Poverty Bay 2.
1947—Wanganui 9, Manawatu 2.
1948—Wanganui 5, Manawatu 0.
1949—Wanganui 4, Manawatu 1.
1950—Wanganui 4, Manawatu 2.
1951—Rotorua 5, Taranaki 2
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The Ashes "Anzac” Perpetuated
Until the 1923 season “the Ashes” of football was always a symbolical term, and it was not until the tour of the New Zealand Soccer team in Australia that tangible ashes came into being. These ashes are those of the cigars smoked by George Campbell, captain of the New Zealand team, and Alec Gibb, captain of the Australian side, at two banquets held during the tour. The collection of the ashes was the happy thought of Mr. Harry G. Meyer, manager of the New Zealand team, who had secured a relic of Anzac ideally suited to such a purpose.
The case was presented to Mr. W. Fisher, secretary of the Queensland Football Association, on his leaving with the Australian Imperial Forces for Gallipoli and was in his possession at the landing on Gallipoli. When the memento of that historic event was presented to Mr. Meyer, he conceived the idea of making a container for some actual ashes to be mounted and preserved in permanent form as a trophy to be competed for in Soccer Test matches between New Zealand and Australia. After the original case had been restored to new condition it was fitted in a beautiful casket of Australian and New Zealand timbers made by Mr. J. S. Koan a New Zealand artist at this class of work. The base of the casket and the lid are of New Zealand honeysuckle, the body of Australian maple, whilst the top of the lid is surmounted by a silver Soccer ball and the front panel bears a silver kangaroo in the centre with a silver fern leaf on each side and the letters N.Z. in blue enamel.
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Championship Table, 1951
AUCKLAND
Senior Championship
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Eastern Suburbs 14 13 — 1 62 18 26
North Shore 14 12 — 2 61 32 24
Mt. Albert — .... 14 8 1 5 50 34 17
Ed en 14 5 1 8 43 46 11
Ponsonby 14 5 1 8 31 51 11
Thistle — .... .... 14 6 1 8 42 48 11
Comrades 14 3 — 11 30 63 6
Onehunga 14 3 — 11 25 52 6
Second (A) Championship
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Pt. Chevalier .... 14 13 — 1 87 12 26
Varsity .... .... 14 13 — 1 67 19 26
North Head 13 8 1 4 46 25 17
Training College .... 13 6 2 5 50 37 14
Avondale 14 3 3 8 26 41 9
Blockhouse Bay 14 3 3 8 37 59 9
N. Wanderers 13 3 1 9 16 68 7
Metro-College 14 1 — 13 29 79 2
Unplayed: Training College v. North Head.
WELLINGTON
First Division
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Seatoun 12 11 1 0 45 9 23
Railways 13 6 3 4 30 21 15
Moera S.O. 12 7 0 5 28 30 14
Institute 13 7 0 6 39 31 14
Marist 13 6 0 7 29 32 12
Petone ... 9 4 2 3 23 14 10
Diamond .... 13 4 0 9 21 40 8
University 13 1 0 12 12 50 2
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“B” Division
P. .W. D. L. F. A. Pta.
Hospital 12 10 2 0 45 17 22
Upper Hutt 14 9 1 4 47 27 19
Petone Tech Old Boys —.14 7 1 6 38 49 15
Technical 13 5 3 5 33 43 13
Swifts 14 5 3 6 29 38 13
Miramar Rangers 13 6 0 7 43 25 12
Lower Hutt 13 3 2 8 28 36 8
Waterside 13 2 0 11 16 55 4
CANTERBURY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (Inc.)
First Division
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pte.
Technical Old Boys 14 12 1 1 66 21 25
Western 14 11 1 2 70 14 23
Thistle 12 6 1 5 46 27 13
Nomads 14 6 1 7 41 54 13
Y.M.C.A 13 6 — 7 42 42 12
Atlantis .... 13 6 0 7 35 50 12
Rangers 14 4 1 9 37 67 9
Celtic 14 — 1 13 16 76 1
Cup Winners.—Technical Old Boys and Thistle joint holders.
Second Division
tCCUUU AS1V1BMM1 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pte.
Technical Old Boys .. . 10 6 2 2 26 20 14
Shamrock 10 5 3 2 21 15 13
Thistle 10 4 3 2 18 15 11
University — 10 5 1 4 32 31 11
Western 10 4 1 B 19 20 9
Rangers 10 — 2 8 3 14 2
Cup Winners.—Shamrock.
OTAGO
First Grade—A Division
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Northern 8 8 0 0 51 9 16
Roslyn Wakari 9 6 2 1 32 15 13
Technical Old Boys — 10 4 4 2 29 26 10
Maori Hill 9 3 4 2 28 37 8
H.S. Old Boys 10 3 6 1 21 31 7
University 10 1 9 0 23 66 2
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CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE, 1951
First Grade—B Division
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Mosgiel 10 7 1 2 45 17 16 ’
Watersiders 10 7 3 0 33 17 14
Momington - 10 6 4 0 39 29 12
Caveraham 10 4 5 1 22 29 9
Green Island 10 4 5 1 35 29 0
BULLER
P. W. D. L, P. A. Pts.
Thistle . 6 5 0 1 82 8 10
Hotspur 6 4 1 1 18 10 9
Westport 6 1 1 4 11 27 8
Waimangawa — 6 1 1 4 6 32 3
D.C.L. Cup Winners.—Thistle.
HAWKE’S BAY
P. W. D. L. Pts.
H.S.O.B. 9 6 1 2 13
Rovers 8 4 2 2 10
Westend 9 4 2 3 10
Hastings Wanderers 8 3 2 3 8
Napier United 9 2 4 3 8
Hastings United — 9 117 3
Fairclough Cup Winners.—Hastings Wanderers.
MANAWATU
First Division
Championship Winners.—St. Andrews.
Second Division
P. W. D. L. Pts.
Thistle 14 10 1 3 21
Ashurst 14 9 2 3 20
Feilding 12 9 0 3 18
City 12 7 0 5 14
Varsity 12 6 0 6 12
Corinthians . 12 5 1 6 11
St Andrews B .... 12 4 1 7 9
High School 12 2 1 9 6
NELSON
First Division
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. IP in i o A A 10 OK
Thistle 15 12 1 2 44 12 25
Woodbourne .15 11 — 4 26 21 22
Settlers 15 6 1 8 26 32 13
Hospital 15 6 1 8 40 49 13
Motueka 15 6 1 9 31 32 11
Athletic 15 2 2 11 19 42 6
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Second Division
?■ W. D. L. F. A. Pts
Athletic 12 7 3 2 36 12 u'
Thistle 12 7 1 4 30 18 15
Settlers 12 6 2 4 25 27 14
Hospital 12 1 — 11 7 40 2
POVERTY BAY
Thistle 18 Eastern Union 17 , Placing after Wanderers 13 15 games played. Hangers 12
TARANAKI
P A W - »• L. F. A. Pta.
Old Boys 9 7 1 1 51 20 15
City — 9 5 1 3 33 22 11
Overseas 9 4 — 5 21 27 8
Hawera .... ~ 9 1 — 8 10 46 2
B Division
O. „ . p - W - D - L - F - A. Pts.
Stratford 12 9 1 2 50 22 20 i 1 1 ~ ~.
High School 11 8 — 3 24 19 16
Old Boys 12 6 1 4 35 20 13
Inglewood IX 4 2 5 28 26 10
Hawera B 12 2 — 10 26 52 4
Duff Rose Bowl Winners.—Old Boys.
SOUTHLAND
p. w. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Brigadiers 10 9 1 — 37 13 19
Thistle 10 6 3 1 44 11 15
Hotspurs 10 5 1 4 28 28 11
United 10 3 2 5 24 29 8
Gore Rovers 10 3 1 6 25 32 7
Bluff Hearts 10 — — 10 9 64 —
Charity Cup Winners.—Thistle.
WAIKATO
First Division Championship.—Claudelands Rovers and Rotowaro (joint holders).
Howden Cup Winners.—Claudelands Hovers.
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CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE, 1961
WANGANUI
A Division
P. W. D. L. Pta
Technical O.B. 15 13 — 2 26
Athletic 15 9 2 4 20
Eastown Rangers 15 8 1 6 17
Settlers 15 6 2 7 14
Eastbrooke 15 5 2 8 12
T.O.B. Colts 15 1 1 13 3
Charity Cup Winners.—Technical O.B.
WESTLAND
P. W. D. L. Pts.
Ranunga .... 6 5 1 — 11
Blackball 6 2 2 2 6
Cobden 6 12 3 4
FLYGER ROSE BOWL
(under 20 years)
North Island Final.—Wellington defeated Auckland .
South Island Final.—Canterbury defeated South Canterbury.
New Zealand Final.—Wellington defeated Canterbury.
JUNIOR NATIONAL CUP
(under 18 years)
North Island Final.—Wellington defeated Auckland.
South Island Final.—Canterbury defeated Otago.
New Zealand Final.—Wellington defeated Canterbury.
SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT
NORTH ISLAND
Open Grade, at Wellington
P. W. D. L. Pts.
Auckland 3 3 — — 6
Wellington 3 2 — 14 Tovonobi O 1 9 9
Taranaki 3 1 — 2 2 IT11++ O Q
Hutt Valley 3 — — 3 —
Senior Grade, at Hamilton
P. W. D. L. Pts.
Auckland 4 4 — — 8
Wellington .... 4 3 — 16
Hutt Valley 4 2 — 2 4
Waikato .... .... .... 4 — 13 1
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Intermediate (under 14 yeans), at Auckland
“A” Section
p. W. D. L. Pts. Ant _
Waikato 4 3 1 — 7
ttiaaw v x 7 Manawatu 4 3 — 1 6
Taranaki 4 2 — 2 4
Wanganui 4 — 2 2 2
Rotorua 4 — 1 3 1
“B" Section
P. W. D. I. Pto
Auckland 4 4 — — R
Hutt Valley “A" 4 3 — 1 fi
Hutt Valley “B” 4 1 1 5> »
Wellington “B” 4 1 — a »
Wellington “A” 4 — 1 8 i
Under 12 years, at Wellinc-tnn
The following teams participated.—Auckland, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Hutt Valley and Wellington.
On account of inclement weather there were only two round* played. Hutt Valley and Wanganui were leading with two win* each. The tournament’s committee of managers officially decided that the tournament be abandonde.
SOUTH ISLAND
Under 16 years, at Invercareill
P. W. D I. Pt*
Otago 3 2 1—6
Canterbury 3 2 — 1 a
Southland 3 111*
North Otago 3 — 3
Under 14 years, at Christchurch
_ . . P. W. D. L. Pts.
Canterbury 5 5 10
Utago 5 3 117
southland 5 2 2 1 6
■Nelson 5—232
bouth Canterbury k i a •
North Otago 5 14 1
Under 12 years, at Southland
p w n t p*s
Southland “A” 3 3 6
North Otago 3 1 1 1 •
Southland “B” 3 2 12
eastern souimana 3 12 1
Select teams were chosen from the North and South Islands’ Schoolboys and this challenge match was played at Wellington, which resulted in a win for the North Island by B goals to 1. *
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★ NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1904
N.S.W. I—North Island 1. played at Auckland, 29/6/04.
N.S.W. 3—Auckland 2, played at Auckland, 2/7/04.
N.S.W. I—Wellington1—Wellington 2, played at Wellington, 9/7/04.
N.S.W. 6, Canterbury 1, played at Christchurch, 14/7/04.
N.S.W. 2—Otago 4, played at Dunedin, 16/7/04.
N.S.W. B—Southland 0, played at Invercargill, 21/7/04.
N.S.W. I—New Zealand 0, played at Dunedin, 23/7/04.
N.S.W. 4—South Canterbury 0, played at Timaru, 28/7/04.
N.S.W. 3—New Zealand 3, played at Wellington, 30/7/04.
Played 9, Won 5, Lost 2, Drawn 2; Goals, For 29, Against 13.
New South Wales Personnel.—F. Robinson, manager; T. Spencer, A. McMahon, S. Condon, R. Byers, S. Hilder, P. Timms, W. Thorpe, C. Harrison, J. H. Wishart, W. Carey, R. H. Moore, F. Waddell, P. Metcalf, A. Rae.
New Zealand Test Players versus New South Wales, 23rd July, 1904. at Dunedin.—Smallbone (Otago), L. White (Wellington), A. Clapham (Wellington), Kilgour (Otago), W. J. Taylor (Wellington), Riley (Otago), H. Morrison (Otago), McMillan (Otago), W. Morrison (Otago), Stark ( ), Farquharson ( ).
Second Test, New Zealand versus N.S.W., July 30th, 1904, at Wellington.—Smallbone (Otago), J. Amies (Wellington), A. Clapham (Wellington), W. J. Taylor (Wellington), Kilgour (Otago). B. Clark (Wellington), Riley (Otago), A. Mouat (Wellington), H. Morrison (Otago), W. Foresham (Auckland), E. Sale (Auckland).
AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1922
Australia 3, Wanganui 1.
Australia 8, Nelson 2.
Australia 0, Wellington. 3.
Australia 2, Westland 1. . , i • t T_ 1 J i
Australia 4, South Island 1.
Australia 2, Otago 1.
Australia 1, Canterbury 3.
Australia 6, Taranaki 1.
Australia 4, Auckland 1.
Australia 5, Manawatu 0.
Australia 2, South Auckland 1.
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First Test, 17/6/22: New Zealand 3, Australia 1.
Second Test, 24/6/22: New Zealand 1, Australia L
Third Test, 8/7/22: New Zealand 3, Australia 1.
XIIIXU titaiunu U| A. Played 14, Won 9, Lost 4, Drawn 1; Goals, For 40, Against 22.
Australian Personnel. —A. Morgan (Queensland), manager; S. A. Storey (N.S.W.), assistant manager; W. Bratten (Queensland)' G. W. Brown (Queensland), W. Bryant (Queensland), G. Cartwright (N.S.W.), D. Cumberford (Queensland), J. Cumberford (Queensland), W. Dane (N.S.W.), P. Doyle (N.S.W.), A. Fisher (N.S.W.), A. Gibb (Queensland), captain, W. Mcßride (Queensland), W. Maunder (N.S.W.), C. Shenton (Queensland), T. Thomoson (N.S.W.), D. Ward (N.S.W.).
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS VERSUS AUSTRALIA, 1922
First Test.—R. Craxton, R. Braithwaite, R. McAuley, W. Brownlee, D. Corbett, D. G. Jones, W. H. Brundell, W. Knott, E. Cook G. M. Campbell, C. W. Ballard.
Second Test.—R. Craxton, R. Braithwaite, R. McAuley W Brownlee, D. Corbett, D. G. Jones, W. H. Brundell, W. Anton! E. Cook, G. M. Campbell, C. W. Ballard.
Third Test.—R. Craxton, R. Braithwaite, R. McAuley N McArthur, D. Corbett, D. G. Jones, L. Barwell, C. C. Dacre, E. Cook G. M. Campbell, C. W. Ballard.
CHINESE VARSITY TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1924
Chinese University I—Wairarapa1—Wairarapa 1, played at Masterton, 17/7/24.
Chinese University o—Wellington 4, played at Wellington’, 19/7/24!
Chinese University 2—Hawke’s Bay 0, played at Napier,’ 22/7/24!
Chinese University o—Poverty Bay 0, played at Gisborne, 25/7/24.
o—Manawatu 1, played at Palmerston North!
Chinese University 4—Wanganui 2, played at Wanganui, 2/8/24.
Chinese University I—Taranaki 1, played at Hawera, 6/8/24.
ChinpcA li"' k ! and . 5 played at Auckland, 9/8/24.
ru!H ese iUniversity 2—Rotorua 1, played at Rotorua, 13/8/24.
Chinese Uniyerstiy I—New Zealand 2, played at Auckland, 16/8/24.
20/8/24 VerSity I—South Au ckland 3, played at Hamilton;
Chin 23/8/24 VerSity 2 ~ New Zealand 2, played at Wellington,
Chin 27/8/24 iVerS ‘ ty I ~ South Canterbury 3, played at Timaru,
Chin 3o/8/24 iVerSity 2 ~ Canterbur y 3, played at Christchurch.
Chinese University I—Otago 1, played at Dunedin, 3/9/24.
Chinese University 3— New Zealand 5, played at Dunedin" 6/9/24.
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Chinese University I—Southland1 —Southland 5, played at Invercargill, 10/9/24.
Chinese University 2—New Zealand 4, played at Christchurch, 13/9/24.
Chinese University I—Westland1—Westland 1, played at Greymouth, 17/9/24.
Chinese University I—Buller1 —Buller 4, played at Westport, 20/9/24.
Chinese University 3 —Nelson 4, played at Nelson, 24/9/24.
Chinese University I—Marlborough1—Marlborough 0, played at Blenheim, 27/9/24.
Played 22, Won 4, Lost 12, Drawn 6; Goals, For 31, Against 52.
Chinese Personnel.—Tao Ching Ti, Fuhtan; Ting Lung Kuen, Nanyang; Loh Mei Lung, Nanyang; Chen Pu, Nanyang; Lian Kwan Sung, Soochow; Lok Lun Naara, Canton Christian; Hung Tjai Chang, Hong Kong; Tsai Tsa Ying, South Eastern; Wong Ching Shang, Fuhtan; Chang Hsi Eu, Fuhtan; Lowe Po Tah, Fuhtan; Ting Lung Kwi, Nanyang; Jap Boon Koey, Hong Kong; Wong Fu Tan, South Eastern; Wong Tin Sik (coach).
(In each instance the first name is the surname.)
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. CHINESE UNIVERSITY, 1924
First Test, 16th August.—R. Craxton (Auckland), G. Anderson (Otago), L. W. McGirr (Wellington), McCreanor (Canterbury), D. Corbett (Auckland), P. Neesham (Auckland), R. Innes (Auckland), C. C. Dacre (Auckland), E. Cook (Southland), G. M. Campbell (Wellington), C. W. Ballard (Wellington).
Second Test, 23rd August.—J. Ewing (Wellington), G. Anderson (Otago), McKinstry (South Auckland), McCreanor (Canterbury), P. S. Roots (South Auckland), P. Neesham (Auckland), McDougall (Otago), C. C. Dacre (Auckland), J. Lothian (Wellington), L. Daniells (Wellington), Williams (Auckland).
Third Test, 6th September.—Gwilliam (Southland), G. Anderson (Otago), L. W. McGirr (Wellington), N. McArthur (Wellington), Cooper (Southland), Murray (Otago), McDougall (Otago), E. Cook (Southland), M. McElligott (Wellington), J. Lothian (Wellington), Haworth (West Coast).
Fourth Test, 13th September.—J. Ewing (Wellington), G. Anderson (Otago), L. W. McGirr (Wellington), J. Dryden (Otago), D. G. Jones (Auckland), W. R. Thomas (Wellington), R. Innes (Auckland), E. Newman (Buller), J. Lothian (Wellington), G. M. Campbell (Wellington), C. W. Ballard (Wellington).
CANADIAN TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1927
Canada 10 —Taranaki 1.
Canada 7 —Wanganui 0.
Canada 6 —Manawatu 0.
Canada 2 —Wellington 0.
Canada 11 —Marlborough 0.
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Canada s—Nelson 0.
Canada 2—Duller 0.
Canada o—Westland0 —Westland 1
Canada 6—Canterbury 0.
Canada 7 —Ashburton 1.
Canada 6 —Otago 2.
Canada s—Southland 0.
Canada 6—South Canterbury 0.
Canada s—Hawke’s Bay 2.
Canada 6—Wairarapa 6.
Canada 6—Poverty Bay 0.
Canada B—South Auckland 1
Canada 4—North Auckland 1
Canada 6—Auckland 2.
Canada 2 —New Zealand 2.
Canada 2 —New Zealand 1.
Canada o—New Zealand 1,
Canada 4 —New Zealand 1.
Played 23, Won 20, Lost 2, Drawn 1; Goals, For 116, Against 16.
Canadian Personnel. —J. Adam, manager, H. Noseworthy, M. Moon, S. Tait, E. Edmunds, J. Monaghan, D. Archibald, R. L. Williams, D. Thompson, W. Brolly, H. J. Poynter, W. Gibson, F. Crawley, W. Milligan, D. Turner, H. Pogson, J. Davidson, P. Francis, D. Graham.
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. CANADA, 1927
First Test. —J. McDougall (Otago), G. Anderson (Otago), L. McGirr (Wellington), J. Tinkler (Wellington), C. Steel (Buller), D. G. Jones (Auckland), R. Innes (Auckland), E. Newman (Buller), H. Spencer (Auckland), R. Hislop (Auckland), H. Balk (Otago).
luuiuu;. Second Test.—J. McDougall (Otago), G. Anderson (Otago), L. McGirr (Wellington), J. Tinkler (Wellington), C. Steel (Buller), D. G. Jones (Auckland), R. Innes (Auckland), E. Newman (Buller), H. Spencer (Auckland), R. Hislop (Auckland), H. Balk (Otago).
Third Test.—J. McDougall (Otago), G. Anderson (Otago), L. McGirr (Wellington), Cooper (Southland), J. Burke (Wellington), J. Campbell (Wellington), W. Nicolle (Wellington), E. Newman (Buller), W. Hooper (Otago), McCormack (Otago), C. W. Ballard (Wellington).
Fourth Test.—J. McDougall (Otago), G. Anderson (Otago), L. McGirr (Wellington), Cooper (Southland), J. Campbell (Wellington), D. G. Jones (Auckland), R. Innes (Auckland), E. Newman (Buller), W. Hooper (Otago), McCormack (Otago), C. Ballard (Wellington).
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Australia s—Auckland 2.
Australia 9 —Wellington 1.
Australia 7 —Canterbury 1.
Australia s—Otago 2.
Australia 7 —New Zealand 1. A it Q AV acflflTtrl O
Australia 9 —Westland 0.
Australia 10 —New Zealand 0.
Australia 9 —Taranaki 3.
Australia 4—New Zealand 1.
Australia 13 —South Auckland 1
Australia 9—Wanganui 1.
Australia 13 —Wairarapa 2.
Played 12, Won 12, Lost 0, Drawn 0; Goals, For 100, Against 15.
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. AUSTRALIA, 1936
First Test, Dunedin, 4th July.—Mcßae (Canterbury), S. Cawtheray (Canterbury), R. Speed (Auckland), W. Chapman (Otago), E. A. Gordon (Canterbury), Cowie (Westland), F. Graggs (Canterbury), J. Hatchard (Wellington), A. Leslie (Wellington), T. Farman (Otago), J. Skinner (Otago). Referee: Mr. W. P. Smith (Otago).
Second Test, at Wellington, 11th July: A. Smith (Auckland) S. Cawtheray (Canterbury), S. Haines (Wellington), J. Todd (Weilington), A. Sutherland (Otago), A. McQuarne (Otago), K. I lines (Auckland), C. Mackie (Wanganui), O. Cleal (Auckland), W. Ives (Canterbury), J. Skinner (Otago). Referee: Mr. G. Jackson (Wellington).
Third Test, at Auckland, 18th July.—A. Smith (Auckland), R. Haggett (Auckland), R. Speed (Auckland), J. Todd (Wellington), Wright (Auckland), H. Chapman (Auckland), L. Wood (Auckland), J. Jepson (Auckland), E. Bridge (Poverty Bay), W. Ives (Canterbury), M. Kay (Auckland).
Personnel.—S. A. Storey (N.S.W.), manager, R. H. Bryant (N.S.W.), A. Cameron (N.S.W.), J. Donaldson (Queensland), J. B. Evans (N.S.W.), A. Forrest (Viet.), J. H. Harden (N.S.W.), D. A. Love (Queensland), J. H. S. McNabb (N.S.W.), A. Mackey (Victoria), J. Osborne (N.S.W.), W. Price (N.S.W.), G. H. Smith (N.S.W.), V. Sharp (South Australia), A. White (South Australia), J. Wilkinson (N.S.W.).
ENGLISH TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1937
England 12—Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay 0.
England 6—Wellington and Manawatu 0.
England 9—Southland and Otago 0.
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First Test at Dunedin—England 12 — New Zealand 0.
England 7—Canterbury and Westland 1. t- ’ 1 n J O A,, d nn/f WAIlf n A 11/ i Ir 1 nnn A
England B—Auckland and South Auckland 4.
England 12 —Wanganui and Taranaki 0.
Second Test at Auckland —England 6— -New Zealand 0.
Third Test at Wellington—England 12 — New Zealand 1.
Played 9, Won 9; Goals, For 84, Against 6.
Personnel.—Members in charge, Mr. C. Wreford Brown and Mr. T. Thome; T. Huddle (The Casuals), A. H. Woolcock (Cambridge University), G. A. Strasser (Corinthian), W. H. Pickering (Sheffield Wednesday), H. S. Robbins (Dulwich Hamlet), B. Joy (The Casuals), J. W. Lewis (Walthamstow Ave.), T. H. Leek (Moor Green), J. Sutcliffe (Corinthian), E. Tunnington (Lloyd’s Bank), R. J. Matthews (Waltharaston Ave.), E. C. Collins (Walthamstow Ave.), F. A. Davies (Walthamstow Ave.), L. C. Finch (Barnett), L. C. Thornton (Derbyshire Amateurs), W. W. Parr (Blackpool), Corporal S. Eastham (Army); attendant, A. W. Strollery (Dulwich Hamlet).
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. ENGLAND, 1937
First Test. —F. Cameron (Auckland), R. Haggett (Auckland), P. Gerrard (Auckland), J. Todd (Wellington), A. Sutherland (Otago), M. Gordon (Canterbury), L. Wood (Auckland), S. Duncan (Otago), A. Leslie (Wellington), T. Faman (Auckland), M. Kay (Auckland).
Second Test.—F. Cameron (Auckland), S. Cawtheray (Canterbury), R. Stone (Auckland), F. Blackie (Auckland), A. Sutherland (Otago), E. Jeffery (Wellington), L. Wood (Auckland). A. McCallum (Auckland), A. Leslie (Wellington), R. Scott (Westland), M. Kay (Auckland).
Third Test.—F. Cameron (Auckland), S. Cawtheray (Canterbury), R. Stone (Auckland), F. Blackie (Auckland), A. Sutherland (Otago), E. Jeffery (Wellington), L. Wood (Auckland), A. McCallum (Auckland), A. Leslie (Wellington), R. Scott (Westland), M. Kay (Auckland).
SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1947
South Africa 3—Auckland 3.
South Africa 7—Wellington 1.
South Africa B—Otago8—Otago 0.
South Africa 6 —Canterbury 1.
South Africa 10 —South Auckland 0.
South Africa 3—Auckland 3.
First Test—South Africa 6—New Zealand 5.
rusi icm —ooum Ainca o —new Z/eaiano o. Second Test—South Africa 6 —New Zealand 0.
Third Test —South Africa B—New8 —New Zealand 3.
Fourth Test—South Africa 4—New Zealand 1.
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Played 10, Won 8, Lost 0, Drawn 2; Goals, For 61, Against 17.
Personnel.—Mr. J. Barbour, manager; C. Brink, J. Pickerill, R. Ferriman, H. McCreadie, R. Nicholson, H. Pretorius, H. Naish, S. van Rensburg, D. Forbes, C. Kurland, E. Dowell, L. Anley, B. Clack, J. Classens, A. G. Falconer, H. E. Smethurst, captain, S. O’Linn, D. Wilson.
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. SOUTH AFRICA, 1947
First Test.—R. Davey (Canterbury), A. J. Harris (Wellington), R. A. Speed (Auckland), M. A. Gordon (Canterbury), O. C. Cleal (Auckland), L. A. Beavis (Canterbury), J. H. Sharp (Wellington), R. L. Wood (Auckland), G. W. Smith (Canterbury), W. S. Woods (Wellington), K. J. Mason (Auckland).
Second Test.—R. Davey (Canterbury), A. J. Harris (Wellington), R. A. Speed (Auckland), M. A. Gordon (Canterbury), 0. C. Cleal (Auckland), V. R. Smith (Canterbury), J. H. Sharp (Wellington), R. L. Wood (Auckland), G. W. Smith (Canterbury), W. S. Woods (Wellington), K. J. Mason (Auckland).
Third Test.—R. Davey (Canterbury), A. J. Harris (Wellington), R. A. Speed (Auckland), G. Drylie, V. R. Smith (Canterbury), H. Hutchinson (Auckland), J. Sharp (Wellington), R. L. Wood (Auckland), G. W. Smith (Canterbury), W. S. Woods (Wellington), E. J. Mason (Auckland).
Fourth Test.—R. Davey (Canterbury), P. O’Malley (Canterbury), R. A. Speed (Auckland), V. R. Smith (Canterbury), M. A. Gordon (Canterbury), H. Hutchinson (Auckland), G. Robinson (Auckland), R. L. Wood (Auckland), G. W. Smith (Canterbury), W. S. Woods (Wellington), K. J. Mason (Auckland).
AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1948
Australia 6 —South Auckland 1,
Australia 5 —Auckland 0.
Australia 6 —North Island Minor Associations 1,
First Test—Australia 6—New Zealand 0.
Australia 3—Canterbury 1.
Australia 11 —South Island Minor Associations 0.
Australia 6 —Otago 0.
Second Test—Australia 7 —New Zealand 0.
Australia 7—Wellington 1.
Third Test—Australia 4—New Zealand 0.
Australia 13—Rotorua 0.
Fourth Test—Australia 8 —New Zealand 1.
Played 12, Won 12; Goals, For 82, Against 5.
Personnel.—J. O. Wilshaw, manager; H. Armstrong, assistant nanager; A. Gravell (Victoria), K. Hough (N.S.W.), J. Marston N.S.W.), C. Drummond (N.S.W.), R. Lawrie (South Australia),
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W Wilson (N.S.W.), L. Gibb (Queensland), A. Drennan (Victoria) A. Duncan (Queensland), G. Nunn (Queensland), J. Cunningham (N.S.W.), A. Johns (N.S.W.), W. Cansick (Queensland), R. Hughes (N.S.W.), F. Parsons (N.S.W.). J. Hodge (N.S.W.).
NEW ZEALAND TEST PLAYERS v. AUSTRALIA, 1948
First Test.—R. W. King (Auckland), A. J. Harris (Wellington), R. Hodgson (Auckland), D. McKissock (Wellington), V. Smith (Canterbury), H. Hutchinson (Auckland), J. Sharpe (Wellington), B. Sargent (Wellington), G. Smith (Canterbury), J. Kidd (Wanganui), R. Smith (Canterbury).
Second Test.—R. W. King (Auckland), R. Hodgson (Auckland), P. Hall (Manawatu), D. McKissock (Wellington), R. Boyes (Wellington), L. Smith (Otago), T. Methven (Manawatu), G. Smith (Canterbury), P. O’Malley (Canterbury), D. Ottley (Southland).
J/IJ\' ' ' - ' —« Third Test. —A. Laing (Canterbury), R. Hodgson (Auckland), P. Hall (Manawatu), D. McKissock (Wellington), R. Boyes (Wellington), V. Smith (Canterbury), L. Smith (Otago), T. Methven (Manawatu), D. Worman (Manawatu), R. Wilson (Canterbury), D. Ottley (Southland).
Fourth Test.—R. King (Auckland), A. Harris (Wellington), R. Hodgson (Auckland), R. Boyes (Wellington), P. Traynor (Wellington), H. Hutchinson (Auckland), P. Hall (Manawatu), T. Methven (Manawatu), D. Worman (Manawatu), D. McKissock (Wellington), R. Singer (Wellington). (Singer injured—replaced A. Masters, Auckland.) Referee: Mr. G. C. Edwards (Auckland).
VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1951
Victoria 4 —Wellington 5.
Victoria 4 —South Island Minor Associations 3.
Victoria I—Otago
Victoria 4—Southland 0.
Victoria 6—Canterbury 6.
Victoria I—New Zealand 3 (Test match).
Victoria 7 —North Island Minor Associations 2.
Victoria 2—Bay of Plenty 5.
Victoria 6—Waikato 2.
Victoria I—Auckland 3.
viciuna j. —Aucmauu o. Victoria 2—Eastern Suburbs 2.
Played 11, Won 4, Drew 5, Lost 5; Goals, For 38, Against 34.
1950 CHATHAM CUP FINAL. Above: Marching girls entertain the crowd at half-time. .low: Technical (Christchurch) equalises against Eden (Auckland;.
In' icing His Excellency to the Eden team, with President of ootball Association —The Rt. Hon. Walter Nash, M.P.
Mack Butts, captain of Eden, 1950 winners, accepts the Chath Cup from His Excellency The Governor-General, Lord Freyberg, \
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Personnel—W. R. Thomas, manager; W. Thomas, jnr assistant manager; W. Sinclair, E. Heath, W. Drummond, P. Clark* A. Barr, R. Parvln, A. Scott, M. Locke, W. McMurray R Mr* Kenzie, T. Bell, B. Thomas, J. Bambro, J. Wilson, D. Stoddart! New Zealand Test Players v. Victoria, 1951.— J. Stephenson (Otago), T. Cooper (Auckland), I. Upchurch (Wellington) M Butts (Auckland), W. Meehan (Otago), D. McKissick (Wellington)’ J. Mutimer (Wairarapa), K. Fleet (Auckland), W. Berry (Otago)’ J. Newall (Wellington), R. Quickendon (Wellington) '
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NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF NEW SOUTH WALES; 1905
New Zealand 2—Metropolitan 3.
New Zealand 7— Wednesday Association 3.
New Zealand 6 —New South Wales 4.
New Zealand 2 —The Navy 3.
New Zealand o—New South Wales 2.
New Zealand s—Northern Districts 4.
New Zealand I—Northern Districts 0.
New Zealand 6 —Granville 2.
New Zealand 3 —South Coast 3.
New Zealand s—Metropolitan 0. \Tn_ r 7«1« J 1 Vnnr Crviitk Wolpo 1
New Zealand I—New1 —New South Wales 1.
Played 11, Won 6, Lost 3, Drawn 2; Goals, For 38, Against 25.
New Zealand’s Representatives.—M. Fitzgerald (Wellington) larrison (Otago), Newman (Otago), A. Clapham (Wellington) V. J. Taylor (Wellington), captain, R. D. Jones (Canterbury) liddlemass (Otago), Forrest (Canterbury), F. Ussher (Otago), b irown (Otago), H. Morrison (Otago), M. Chadwick (Otago), W lawson (Wellington), A. Bissett (Wellington), W. Foreshan Auckland).
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 1923
New Zealand I—Granville1 —Granville 3.
new /jcaiauu x _ New Zealand 2—New South Wales 2.
New Zealand o—Newcastle 2.
New Zealand 4—lpswich 2.
New Zealand 3—Queensland 1.
NewJZealand 2 —Nambour 0.
New Zealand I—Australia 2.
New Zealand I—Maitland1 —Maitland 2.
New Zealand 3—Australia 2.
New Zealand 3—Metropolis 4. wv r> i i o :n« i
New Zealand 3 —Granville 1. n 1 1 ■* \T n XL \\J n 1 I
New Zealand I—New1—New South Wales 1.
New Zealand 4—Australia 1.
New Zealand I—Maitland1—Maitland 4.
ew Dcaiauu x *• New Zealand o—South Coast 2.
New Zealand 4—Western Districts 0.
Played 16, Won 7, Lost 7, Drawn 2; Goals, For 33, Against 29
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/ New Zealand’s Representatives.—H. G. Mayer, manager; H. I. Graves, assistant manager; R. Craxton (Auckland), R. Braithwaite/ (Auckland), J. P. Flood (Canterbury), R. McAuley (Otago), N. McArthur (Wellington), W. Brownlee (Wellington), J. Kissick/ (Wellington), J. Dryden (Otago), R. Innes (Auckland), C. C. Dacre (Auckland), H. Balk (Otago), A. Donaldson (Otago), G. , M. Campbell (Wellington), captain, C. Ballard (Wellington), G. E. Jones (Taranaki), W. R. Thomas (Wellington). f
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 1938
New Zealand o—New South Wales 5.
New Zealand I—South Coast 0.
New Zealand I—Northern1 —Northern Districts 7.
New Zealand 4—lpswich & West Moreton 5.
New Zealand s—Queensland5 —Queensland 1.
New Zealand 2 —Australia 4.
New Zealand 2—Australian XI 2.
New Zealand o—Maitland0 —Maitland District 1.
New Zealand 4—Australia 6.
New Zealand 2—Metropolis 3.
New Zealand 2 —Australia 4. XT A «*« ' F M 1 M 4 A f M« M 11 A A
New Zealand 4 —Granville 0.
New Zealand 2—Gladesville-Ryde 7.
Played 13, Won 3, Lost 9, Drawn 1; Goals, For 29, Against 45.
New Zealand’s Representatives.—H. L. Godber, manager; N. McArthur, assistant manager; J. P. Baker (Wellington), E. J. Barton (Wellington), F. S. Blackie (Auckland), W. A. Chapman (Otago), J. Christie (Auckland), captain, D. A. Crabb (South Auckland), J. P. Gerrard (Auckland), A. Graham (Buller), L. Groves (Otago), C. E. Ives (Otago), M. Kay (Auckland), J. I. Kershaw (Wellington), A. Stenhouse (Otago), R. H. Stone (Auckland), W. Zuill (Auckland).
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF NEW CALEDONIA AND FIJI
New Zealand 6—Suva 1.
New Zealand o—New Caledonia 2.
New Zealand 6—New Caledonia 4.
New Zealand 6—New Caledonia 2.
New Zealand 3 —New Caledonia 1.
New Zealand 9—New Hebrides 0.
New Zealand 6—Fiji 4.
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Played 7, Won B, Lost 2; Goals, For 30, Against 14.
New Zealand’s Representatives.—J. G. Shankie, manager; J. Stephenson (Otago), T. Cooper (Auckland), R. Morrison (Southland), R. V. Boyes (Wellington), W. Meehan (Otago), P. Traynor (Auckland), D. McKissock (Wellington), J. Mutimer (Wairarapa), J. Newall (Wellington), L. Hope-Ede (Auckland), R. Coxon (Wellington), I. Walsh (Otago), K. Fleet (Auckland), D. Ottley (Southland).
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NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, 1938
Combined Technical Colleges o—New Zealand 5, at Sydney.
New South Wales o—New0 —New Zealand 2, at Sydney.
Metropolitan I—New Zealand 6, at Leichardt.
Melbourne High Schools o—New Zealand 6, at Melbourne.
XUCIBOUlllt; Ulgll OUUaHS v/' 1 iww rjcaianu u, Victoria o—New Zealand 4, at Melbourne.
Cessnock I—New Zealand 5, at Cessnock.
woviiuA,a x ijcaiauu uj c*v Newcastle High Schools o—New0 —New Zealand 4, at Newcastle.
Played 7, Won 7, Lost 0, Drawn 0; Goals, For 32, Against 2.
New Zealand’s Representatives. —Managers, Mr. J. Y. Walls, of Wellington Technical College, and Mr. W. R. H. Martin, of Mount Albert Grammar School. Players: F. R. Davey (Christchurch Technical College), A. C. Munro (Otago Boys’ High School). D. D. Taylor (Mt. Albert Grammar School), R. S. McKenzie (Wellington Technical College), E. F. Boddy (Mt. Albert Grammar School), A. N. Paul (Wanganui Technical College), A. McLean (Napier Boys’ High School), F. C. Richardson (Otago Boys’ High School), F. J. Shanahan (Christchurch Technical College), M. E. Buckland (Otago Boys’ High School), J. R. Singer (Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College), R. A. S. Clarke (Otago Boys’ High School), D. P. Yeoman (Wellington Technical College), captain, H. J. H. Irvine (Mount Albert Grammar School), M. C. Christopherson (Wellington Technical College), E. G. McLachlan (Mount Albert Grammar School).
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 1927
Result of Test: Australia 1, New Zealand 1. tt i _____ 1.1 TT' nnoiof.
Australian Personnel. —C. Holmes, manager; F. E. Page, assistant manager; R. W. Cheminant, J. L. Simms, K. Cambrell, A. Hooper, N. Tillett, G. Sullivan, K. Insoombe, A. W. Mills, A. J. Follett, captain, A. W. Dorsch, T. Horsell, R. Miller, K. Waters, G. Mansfield, F. H. McLachlan, L. Scott. No record of New Zealand boys.
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University “Blues”
In the award of University “Blues” for Association Football only twenty-three persons have attained this dis- ■ tinction.
That Peter L. lies, of Auckland, has been honoured on four occasions may perhaps adequately describe this talented player’s capabilities. J. Dacre, also of Auckland, has been thrice honoured, as has K. Johnstone, of Wellington, and Clem A. Hill, of Otago. There is sufficient evidence in our records to indicate that, haying been a New Zealand “Soccer Blue” is no mean achievement, for such is a jealously guarded award indeed.
1945 " R. Dickson, C. Richardson, J. Walls (Wellington), C. Mann, P. L. lies, J. Dacre (Auckland).
1946 R. Dickson, B. Sutton-Smith, K. Johnstone (Wellington), H, S. Houston, D. Hodge, W. Dalziel (Otago), P. L. lies, B. Rykers, J. Dacre (Auckland).
1947 D. Boyd, P. Matasan (Auckland), K. Johnstone (Wellington), ( H. Colquhoun, J. Dacre, K. Howie (Otago).
1948 K. Johnstone, T. Edmond (Wellington), A. Kibblewhite, J. Nettleton (Canterbury), P. L. lies, S. Naidu (Auckland), C. A. Hill, R. B. Payne, P. Watt (Otago).
1949 P. L. lies, P. Matasan (Auckland), C. A. Hill (Otago).
1950 S. Naddu (Auckland), C. A. Hill (Otago).
1951 A. Preston (Wellington), H. Langley (Canterbury).
Laws of the Game
Law I—The Field of Play.
Law 2 —The Ball.
Law 3 —Number of Players.
Lad 4 —Players’ Equipment.
Law s—Referees.
Law 6—Linesmen.
Law 7 —Duration of the Game.
Law B—The Start of Play.
Law 9—Ball In and Out of Play.
Law 10—Method of Scoring.
Law 11 —Oifside.
Law 12—Fouls and Misconduct.
Law 13—Free Kick (direct and indirect).
limit cu j, Law 14 —Penalty Kick. T 1 C TI.WATC. Cm
Law 15—Throw-in.
Law 16—Goal Kick.
Law 17—Comer Kick.
Law 18—Replacing injured players.
Note.—Provided the principles of these laws be maintained they may be modified in their application to players of school age, as follows: (a) Size of playing pitch; (b) size and weight of ball; (c) width between goal posts and height of the crossbar from the ground; (d) the duration of the periods of play.
LAW 1.—THE FIELD OF PLAY.
The Field of Play and appurtenances shall be as shown in the following plan;
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(1) Dimensions: The field of play shall be rectangular, its length being not more than 130 yards nor less than 100 yards and its breadth not more than 100 yards nor less than 50 yards. (In International Matches the length shall be not more than 120 yards nor less than 110 yards and the breadth not more than 80 yards nor less than 70 yards.) The length shall in all cases exceed the breadth.
(2) Marking; The field of play shall be marked with distinctive lines, not more than 5 inches in width, not by a V-shaped rut, in accordance with the plan, the longer boundary lines being called the touch-lines and the shorter the goal-lines. A flag on a post : not less than 5 ft. high and having a non-pointed top, shall be placed at each comer; a similar flag-post may be placed opposite the half-way line on each side of the field of play, not less than 1 yard outside the touch-line. A half-way line shall be marked out across the field of play. The centre of the field of play shall be indicated by a suitable mark and a circle with a 10 yards radius shall be marked round it.
(3) The Goal Area: At each end of the field of play two lines shall be drawn at right-angles to the goal-line, 6 yards from each goal-post. These shall extend into the field of play for a distance of 6 yards and shall be joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal-line. Each of the spaces enclosed by these lines and the goal-line shall be called a goal area.
(4) The Penalty Area: At each end of the field of play two lines shall be drawn at right-angles to the goal-line, 18 yards from each goal-post. These shall extend into the field of play for a distance of 18 yards and shall be joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal-line. Each of the spaces enclosed by these lines and the goal-line shall be called a penalty area. A suitable mark shall be made within each penalty area, 12 yards from the mid-point of the goal-line, measured along an undrawn line at right angles thereto. These shall be the penalty-kick marks. From each penalty-kick mark an arc of a circle, having a radius of 10 yards, shall be drawn outside the penalty area.
(5) The Corner Area: From each comer flag post a quarter circle, having a radius of 1 yard, shall be drawn inside the field - of play.
(6) The Goals: The goals shall be placed on the centre of each goal-line and shall consist of two upright posts, equidistant from the corner flags and 8 yards apart (inside measurement), joined by a horizontal cross-bar the lower edge of which shall be 8 ft. from the ground. The width and depth of the goal-posts and the width and depth of the cross-bars shall not exceed 5 in.
Nets may be attached to the posts, cross-bars, and ground behind the goals. They should be appropriately supported and ybe so placed as to allow the goalkeeper ample room.
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LAW 2.—THE BALL. The ball shall be spherical; the outer casing shall be of leathe. and no material shall be used in its construction which migh prove dangerous to the players. The circumference of the bal shall not be more than 28 in. nor less than 27 in. The weight ol the ball at the start of the game shall not be more than 16 oz. noi less than 14 oz.
LAW 3.—NUMBER OF PLAYERS. The game shall be played by two teams consisting of not more than eleven players, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper. One of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper during the match provided notice be given to the Referee before such change is made. Except in a match played under the Rules of a Competition, substitutes may be allowed to replace players receiving injuries during a game, subject to this arrangement being agreed upon by both teams before the start of the match. (An International Match in which one of the four British Associations is playing is deemed a match under the rules of a Competition.)
Punishment: If without notifying the Referee, a player changes to goalkeeper during the game, and then handles the ball within the penalty area, a penalty kick shall be awarded. Any player leaving the field during the progress of the game (except through accident) without the consent of the Referee shall be deemed guilty of ungentlemanly conduct.
LAW 4.—PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT. A player shall not wear anything which is dangerous to another player. Boots must conform to the following standard: All bars and studs must be made of leather or soft rubber; nails shall be driven in flush with the leather or rubber; bars shall be transverse and flat, not less than half an inch in width, and they shall extend for the total width of the boot and be rounded at the comers; studs shall be round in plan and not less than half an inch in diameter; combined studs and bars may be worn provided the whole conforms to the general requirements of the Law; neither bars nor studs on the soles or heels shall project more than threequarters of an inch. Other than the small metal seating for the screw type of stud, no metal plates, even though covered with rubber or leather, shall be worn.
(N.B.—The usual equipment of a player consists of a jersey or shirt, short trousers, stockings and boots. A goalkeeper must wear colours which distinguish him from the other players.) Punishment: For any infringement of this Law, the player at fault shall be sent off the field of play temporarily. He shall not return without first reporting to the Referee, who shall satisfy himself that the player’s equipment is in order; the player shall only re-enter the game at a moment when the ball has ceased to be in play.
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LAW 5.—REFEREES.
A referee shall be appointed to officiate in each game. He shall: (a) Enforce the La-ws and decide any disputed point. His decision on points of fact connected with the play shall be final so far as the result of the game is concerned. His jurisdiction begins from the time he signals for the kick-off, and his power of penalising shall extend to offences committed when play has been temporarily suspended or when the ball is out of play. He shall, however, refrain from penalising in cases where he is satisfied that by doing so he would be giving an advantage to the offending team.
(b) Keep a record of the game; act as timekeeper and allow the full or agreed time, adding thereto all time lost through accident or other cause.
(c) Have discretionary power to stop the game for any infringement of the Laws and to suspend or terminate the game whenever, by reason of the elements, interference by spectators, or other cause, he deems such stoppage necessary. In such a case he shall report the matter to the National or Affiliated Association under whose jurisdiction the game was played, within two days (Sundays not included). Reports will be deemed to be made when received in the ordinary course of post.
(d) Have discretionary power, from the time he enters the field of play, to caution any player guilty of misconduct or ungentlemanly behaviour and, if he persists, to suspend him from further participation in the game. In such cases the Referee shall send the name of the offender to the National or Affiliated Association concerned, within two days after the occurrence (Sundays not included). Reports will be deemed to be made when received in the ordinary course of post.
(e) Allow no person other than the players and linesmen to enter the field of play without his permission.
(f) Stop the game if, in his opinion, a player has been seriously injured; have the player removed as soon as possible from the field of play, and immediately resume the game. If a player is slightly injured, the game shall not be stopped until the ball has ceased to be in play. A player who is able to go to the touch or goal-line for attention of any kind, shall not be treated on the field of play.
(g) Have discretionary power to suspend from further participation in the game, without previous caution, a player guilty of violent conduct.
(hj) Signal for recommencement of the game after all stoppages. « •nr ~ * TirnfiiimT
LAW 6.—LINESMEN. Two Linesmen shall be appointed, whose duty (subject to the decision of the Referee) shall be to indicate when the ball is out of play and which side is entitled to the comer kick, goal
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kick, or throw-in. They shall also assist the Referee to contro the game in accordance with the Laws. In the event of undui interference or improper conduct by a Linesman, the Referei shall dispense with his services and arrange for a substitute t< be appointed. (The matter shall be reported by the Referee t< the National or Affiliated Association having jurisdiction ovei the offending Linesman.) The Linesmen should be equipped wit! flags by the Club on whose ground the match is played.
LAW 7.—DURATION OF THE GAME.
The duration of the game shall be two equal periods of 45 minutes, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, subject to the following: (a) Allowance shall be made in either period for all time lost through accident or other cause, the amount of which shall be a matter for the discretion of the Referee; (b) time shall be extended to permit of a penalty kick being taken at or after the expiration of the normal period in either half.
txxe CApiiiiLiuii ui txxc jiui n liti pcxxuu xxx cxnxer iictix. At half-time the interval shall not exceed five minutes except by consent of the Referee.
LAW B.—THE START OF PLAY.
(a) At the beginning of the game, choice of ends and the kickoff shall be decided by the toss of a coin. The team winning the toss shall have the option of choice of ends or the hack-off.
The Referee, having given a signal, the game shall be started by a player taking a place-kick (i.e., a kick at the ball while it is stationary on the ground in the centre of the field of play) into his opponents’ half of the field of play. Every player shall be in his own half of the field and every player of the team opposing that of the kicker shall remain not less than 10 yards from the ball until it is kicked off; it shall not be deemed in play until it has travelled the distance of its own circumference. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been played or touched by another player.
. (b) After a goal has been scored, the game shall be restarted in like manner by a player of the team losing the goal.
(c) After half-time: When restarting after half-time, ends shall be changed and the kick-off shall be taken by a player of the opposite team to that of the player who started the game. Punishment: For any infringement of this Law, the kick-off shall be retaken, except in the case of the kicker playing the ball again before it has been touched or played by another playerfor this offence, an indirect free kick shall be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred. A goal shall not be scored direct from a kick-off.
(d) After any other temporary suspension: When restarting the game after a temporary suspension of play from any cause not mentioned elsewhere in these Laws, provided that immediately prior to the suspension the ball has not passed over the touch
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or goal-lines, the Referee shall drop the ball at the place where it was when play was suspended and it shall be deemed in play when it has touched the ground; if, however, it goes over the touch or goal-lines after it has been dropped by the Referee, but before it is touched by a player, the Referee shall again drop it. A. player shall not play the ball until it has touched the ground, if this section of the Law is not complied with the Referee shall again drop the ball.
LAW 9.—BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY.
The ball is out of play:
(a) When it has wholly crossed the goal-line or touch-line, whether on the ground or in the air.
wuciiici uu uic xn wtc ****• (b) When the game has been stopped by the Referee. The ball is in play at all other times from the start of the match to the finish including:
(a) If it rebounds from a goal-post, cross-bar or corner-flag post into the field of play.
IUVU me 11C1V* ui IJiaj. (b) If it rebounds off either the Referee or Linesmen when they are in the field of play.
VUtJI CMC All WiC UtlU VI • (c) In the event of a supposed infringement of the Laws, until a decision is given.
LAW 10.—METHOD OF SCORING.
Except as otherwise provided by these Laws, a goal is scored when the whole of the ball has passed over the goal-line, between the goal-posts and under the cross-bar, provided it has not been thrown, carried, or propelled by hand or arm, by a player of the attacking side. Should the cross-bar become displaced for any reason during the game, and the ball cross the goal-line at a point which, in the opinion of the Referee, is below where the cross-bar should have been, he shall award a goal.
The team scoring the greater number of goals during a game shall be the winner; if no goals, or an equal number of goals are scored, the game shall be termed a “draw.”
LAW IX.—OFF-SIDE.
A player is off-side if he is nearer his opponents’ goal-line than the ball at the moment the ball is played unless:
(a) He is in his own half of the field of play.
(b) There are two of his opponents nearer to their own goalline than he is. ..
(c) The ball last touched an opponent or was last played by him.
(d) He receives the ball direct from a goal-kick, a comer-kick, a throw-in, or when it is dropped by the Referee. ,
Punishment: For an infringement of this Law, an indirect freekick shall be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred.
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A player in an off-side position shall not be penalised unlei in the opinion of the Referee, he is interfering with the pli or with an opponent, or is seeking to gain an advantage by beii in an off-side position.
LAW 12.—FOULS AND MISCONDUCT.
A player who intentionally commits any of the following mr* offences:— a
(a) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent;
(b) Trips an opponent, i.e., throwing or attempting to throw hli** by the use of the legs or by stooping in front of or behin 1 him;
******t (c) Jumps at an opponent; _ A
(d) Charges an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner; *'
(e) Charges an opponent from behind unless the latter be obstruct! ing;
(f) Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent;
\ A KJi. UkfcVlllJ/WO WV/ «*** (g) Holds an opponent with his hand or any part of his arm; I *
\ / iiwiuo uu iui uio iianu w i uu j pui i. vx mo ai m ( - (hj) Pushes an opponent with his hand or any part of his arm;
(i) Handles the ball, i.e., carries, strikes or propels the ball with 4 his hand or arm, (This does not apply to the goalkeepeii > within his own penalty area); shall be penalised by the award of a direct free-kick to be taken* by the opposing side from the place where the offence occurred. 4
Should a player of the defending side intentionally commit one' of the above nine offences within the penalty area he shall be penalised by a penalty-kick.
A penalty-kick can be awarded irrespective of the position of the ball, if in play, at the time an offence within the penalty area is committed.
A player committing any of the four following offences:— 1. Playing in a manner considered by the Referee to be dangerous, i e.g., attempting to kick the ball while held by the goal- > keeper;
2. Charging fairly, i.e., with the shoulder, when the ball is not within playing distance of the players concerned and they 1 are definitely not trying to play it;
3. When not playing the ball, intentionally obstructing an opponent, i.e. running between the opponent and the ball, or interposing i the body so as to form an obstacle to an opponent;
Lite UUU\ BU CIS LU IUUII till UUBtaUC IU ail UpjJUUcll I ) 4. Charging the goalkeeper except when he—(a) is holding the ball; (b) is obstructing an opponent; (c) has passed outside his goal area.
5. When playing as goalkeeper, carrying the ball, i.e., taking more than four steps while holding the ball without bouncing it on the ground;—shall be penalised by the award of an indirect free kick to be taken by the opposing side from the place where the infringement occurred.
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II A player shall be cautioned if:— U) he joins his team after the pame has commenced, returns to the field while the game is in progress without reporting to the Referee or without waiting for a stoppage of the game. If the game has been stopped (to administer the caution) Jit shall be restarted by the Referee dropping the ball at the place where the infringement occurred, but if the player has committed a more important offence he shall be penalised I according to that section of the Law infringed; a) he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game; ■» ,1) he snows by word or action, dissent from any decision given 1 • by the Referee; ,m) he is guilty of ungentlemanly conduct.
.'■or any of these three last offences, in addition to the caution, (i in indirect free-kick shall also be awarded to the opposing side i Tom the place where the offence occurred.
- A player shall be sent off the field of play:— I . n ) if he is guilty of violent conduct, i.e., using foul or abusive language, or if, in the opinion of the Referee, he is guilty < of serious foul play;
(. r la J » .o) if he persists in misconduct after having received a caution. lf play be stopped by reason of a player being ordered from .he field for an offence without a separate breach of the Law paving been committed, the game shall be resumed by an indirect i 'ree-kick awarded to the opposing side from the place where the ' -nfringement occurred.
LAW 13.—FREE-KICK.
> Free-kicks shall be classified under two heads: "Direct” (from vhich a goal can be scored direct against the offending side), and M J Indirect” (from which a goal cannot be scored unless the ball has i jeen played or touched by a player other than the kicker before massing through the goal).
HUU Ugll LUU guai f % 1 1 When a direct or indirect free-kick is being taken, a player of he opposite side shall not approach within 10 yards of the ball i intil it is in play, unless he be standing on has own goal-line, I'«etween the goal-posts. If a player of the opposing team approaches within 10 yards before the kick is taken the Referee i shall delay the taking of the kick until the Law is complied with. I The ball shall not be deemed in play until it has travelled the i distance of its own circumference. The ball must be stationary i when the kick is taken, and after taking the kick, the kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched or relayed by another player. In the case of a free-kick being iwarded to the defending side in the penalty area, the goalkeeper shall not receive the ball into his hands in order that he may thereafter kick it into play; the ball must be kicked direct into fi)lay beyond the penalty area, and if this part of the Law is not i complied with the kick shall be retaken.
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Punishment: If the kicker, after taking the free-kick, playt the ball a second time before it has been touched or played by another player an indirect free-kick shall be taken by a player of the opposing team from the spot where the infringement occurred.
LAW 14.—PENALTY-KICK.
A penalty-kick shall be taken from the penalty-mark and, when it is being taken, all players, with the exception of the player taking the kick, and the opposing goalkeeper, shall be within the field of play but outside the penalty-area, and at least 10 yards from the penalty-mark. The opposing goalkeeper must stand (without moving his feet) on his own goal-line, between the goal-posts, until the ball is kicked. The player taking the kick must kick the ball forward; he shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched or played by another player. The ball shall be deemed in play directly it is kicked, i.e., travelled the distance of its circumference, and a goal may be scored direct from such a penalty-kick. If the ball touches the goalkeeper before passing between the posts, when a penaltykick is being taken at or after the expiration of half-time or fulltime, it does not nullify a goal. If necessary, time of play shall be extended at half-time or full-time to allow a penalty-kick to be taken.
Punishment: (a) For any infringement by the defending team the kick shall be retaken, if a goal has not resulted
(b) For any infringement by the attacking team, other than by the player taking the kick, the kick shall be retaken, if a goal has resulted.
(c) For any infringement by the player taking the penaltykick, a player of the opposing team shall take an indirect freekick from the spot where the infringement occurred.
LAW 15.—THROW-IN.
When the whole of the ball passes over a touch-line, either on the ground or in the air, it shall be thrown in from the point where it crossed the line, in any direction, by a player of the team opposite to that of the player who last touched it. The thrower at the moment of delivering the ball must face the field of play and part of each foot shall be either on or outside the touch-line. The thrower shall use both hands and shall deliver the ball from over his head. The ball shall be in play immediately it is thrown, but the thrower shall not again play the ball until it has been touched or played by another player. A goal shall not be scored direct from a throw-in. Punishment:
(a) If the ball is improperly thrown in the throw-in shall be taken by a player of the opposing team.
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(b) If the thrower plays the ball a second time before it has been touched or played by another player, an indirect free-kick shall be taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the infringement occurred.
LAW 16.—GOAL-KICK
When the whole of the ball passes over the goal-line excluding that position between the goal-posts, either in the air or on the ground, having last been played by one of the attacking team, it shall be kicked direct into play beyond the penalty-area from a point within that half of the goal-area nearest to where it crossed the line, by a player of the defending team, A goalkeeper shall not receive the ball into his hands from a goal-kick in order that he may thereafter kick it into play. If the ball is not kicked beyond the penalty-area, i.e., direct into play, the kick shall be retaken. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched or been played by another player. A goal shall not be scored direct from such a kick. Players of the team opposing that of the player taking the goal-kick shall remain outside the penalty-area whilst the kick is being taken. Punishment:
If a player taking a goal-kick plays the ball a second time after it has passed beyond the penalty-area, but before it has touched or been played by another player, an indirect free-kick shall be awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
LAW 17.—CORNER-KICK .
When the whole of the ball passes over the goal-line, excluding that portion between the goal-posts, either in the air or on the ground, having last been played by one of the defending team, a member of the attacking team shall take a kick from within the quarter-circle at the nearest comer flag post, which must not be removed, i.e., a comer-kick. A goal may be scored direct from such a kick. Players of the team opposing that of the player taking the comer-kick shall not approach within 10 yards of the ball until it is in play, i.e., it has travelled the distance of its own circumference, nor shall the kicker play the ball a second time until it has been touched or played by another player.
Punishment: For an infringement of this Law, an indirect freekick shall be awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
LAW 18.
In addition to the aforementioned Laws of the Game, the Dominion of New Zealand allows the replacement of injured players up to and including the kick-off on the resumption of play after half-time.
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Diagrams Illustrating Points in Connection With Offside
NOTE
The players marked X are attacking the goal, and those marked 0 are defending.
A has run the ball up, and having D in front passes to B. B is off-side because he is in front of A and there are not two opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball is passed by A. If B waits for E to fall back before he shoots, this will not put him on-side, because it does not alter his position with relation to A at the moment the ball was passed by A.
A hw run the ball up, and having D in front passes across the field. B runs from position 1 to position 2. Bis not off-side because at the moment the ball was passed by A he was not in front of the ball, and had two opponents between him and the goal-line.
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DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATING OFFSIDE
Clear pass to one of same side (contd.) A and B make a passing run up the wing. A passes the ball to B, who cannot shoot because he has D in front. A then runs from position 1 to position 2 where he receives the ball from B. A is off-side because he is in front of the ball and he has not two opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball was played by B.
Running back for ball A centres the ball. B runs back from position 1 to position 2, and then dribbles between I> and E and scores. B is off-side because he is in front of the ball and he had not two opponents between him and the goal-line at the moment the ball was played by A.
Running back for ball (contd.) A makes a high shot at goal, and the wind and screw carry the ball back. B runs from position 1 to position 2 and scores.
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B is off-side because he is in front of the ball and he had no two opponents between him and the goal-line at the moment the ball was last played by A.
Shot at goal returned by goalkeeper
A shoots at goal. The ball is played by C and B obtains possession, but slips and passes the ball to F who scores. Fis offside because he is in front of B, and when the ball was passed t>y a he had not two opponents between him, and the goal-line
Shot at goal returned by goal-keeper (contd.)
T,^„ sh ° ots at , £ oal - The ball is played out by C but B obtains ®® slon a nd scores. B has not two opponents between him the goal-hne when the ball is played by A, but he is not off-side because the ball has been last played by an opponent C.
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DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATING OFFSIDE
A shoots for goal and the ball rebounds from the goal-post into play. B secures the ball and scores. Bis off-side because the ball is last played by A, a player of his own side, and when A played it B had not two opponents between him and the goal-line, and was in front of A.
Ball rebounding from goal-posts or cross-bar (contd.)
A shoots for goal and the ball rebounds from the cross-bar into play. A follows up from position 1 to position 2, and then passes to B who has run up on the other side. B is off-side because the ball is last played by A, a player of his own side, and when A played it B had not two opponents between him and the goal-line, and was in front of A. If A had scored himself at the second attempt, instead of passing to B, it would have been a goal.
Ball touching an opponent
A shoots at goal. D runs from position Ito position 2to intercept the ball, but it glances off his foot to B who scores. B is not off-side because, although he is in front of the ball and has not two opponents between him and the goal-line, the ball was last played by an opponent D.
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Obstructing the goalkeeper
A shoots for goal and scores. B, however, obstructs Cso that he cannot get at the ball. The goal must be disallowed, because B is in an off-side position and may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent.
Obstructing the goalkeeper (contd.)
A shoots for goal. B runs in while the ball is in transit and prevents C playing it properly. B is off-side because he is in front of A and has not two opponents between him and the goalline when A plays the ball. When in this position B may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent.
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DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATING OFFSIDE
A shoots for goal. B prevents E running in to intercept the ball. Bis off-side because he is in front of A and has not two opponents between him and the goal-line when A plays the ball. When in this position B may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent.
After a corner-kick.
A takes a comer-kick and the ball goes to B. B shoots for goal and as the ball is passing through, F touches it. F is offside because after the comer-kick has been taken the ball is last played by B, a player of his own side, and when B played it F was in front of the ball and had not two opponents between him and the goal-line.
After a comer-kick (contd.)
A takes a comer-kick and the ball goes to B who puts it through goal. B has only one opponent between him and the goal-line, but he is not off-side because a player cannot be offside from a comer-kick.
After a corner-kick (cont.)
A takes a comer-kick and the ball glances off D and goes to B, who puts it through goal. B has only one opponent between him and the goal-line, but he is not off-side because the ball was last played by an opponent D.
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After a throw-in from the touch-line
A throws to B and then runs from position 1 to position 2. B passes the ball to A in position 2. A is off-side because he is in front of the ball and has not two opponents between him and the goal-line when the ball is passed forward to him by B.
After a throw-in from the touch-line (contd.)
A throws the ball to B. Although Bis in front of the ball and has not two opponents between him and the goal-line, he is not off-side because a player cannot be off-side from a throw-in.
Diagram 19.—OFF-SIDE. (On left.)
A player cannot put himself on-side by running back into his own half of the field of play. If A is in his opponents’ half of the field of play, and is offside in position when B last played the ball, he cannot put himself on-side by moving back into his own half of the field of play.
Diagram 20—NOT OFF-SIDE. (On right.)
A player within his own half of the field of play is not off-side when he enters his opponents’ half of the field of play. If A is in his own half of the field of play he is on-side, although he is in front of the ball and there are not two opponents nearer their own goal-line when B last played the ball. A is therefore not off-side when he enters his opponents’ half of the field of play.
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DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATING OFFSIDE
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Register of New Zealand Referees
The dates indicate the first referee to be appointed in that year
I—A. Holmes (A.)
42— J. B. McCallum (0.)
2 —J. Classen (A.)
43 —R. Robinson (6.)
3—W. Auld (W.)
44— W. P. Smith (0.)
4—S. McLean (W.)
45— G. Black (C.)
5—J. Davidson (W.)
47 —R. Thompson (W.)
46— W. G. Herd (Wg.)
6—F. L. O’Connell (W.)
7—R. S.’ Lithgow (W.).
47—Thompson (Wg.)
48— J. Ball (A.)
B—J. Inch (W.)
9—H. G. Mayer (W.)
49 —L. Pollock (A.)
10—J.'B.'Paton (W.)
50 —W. Fleming (6.)
11—A. F. Newbold (W.)
51 —J. W. Downie (O.)
12— B. L. Salmon (W.)
52— H. Ward (Wg.)
13— J. M. Wilson (W.)
53— E. Davey (C.)
14— H. S.‘ (W.)
54— W. J. Trustham (C.)
15— J. A. Leddy (W.)
55—T.’g." Wilkes (A.)
16—C. Webster (W.)
56— F. Rutherford (A.)
57— W. Clarkson (A.l
17—P. R. Pye-Smith (W.)
18—A. E. Wells (W.)
ot —v*. vyiarason 58— T. C. Kent (A.)
19 —0. Williamson (C.)
X, V/, XVCUI A.) 59—A. Bowie (A.)
60— G. Campbell (A.)
20— W. G. Bryce (C.)'
21—j. C. Richards (C.)
61 —F. Marsh (A.)
22—M. Thornley (C.)
62 —S. Masters (A.)
23— J. J. Wright (A.)
63— F. J. Knightley (A.)
24—L. H. C. Dawson (A.)
64— J. S. Jennings (A.)
x/a»ouil y 25— J. Guest (A.)
65— E. Ricketts (A.)
26— R. Horsley (A.)
66— F. Campbell (W.)
27— J. Speed (A.)
67 —D. Stirratt (W.)
x, I o. oyccu r\, ) 28— J. Swindalls (A.)
68—E.’ Ormrod, 1923 (W.)
29— J. Phillips (A.)
69—J.’ Gilbert (fW.)
—a. \jiiuerL 70— J. R. Frame (O.)
30 —A. Williams (W.)
i v — o. xv. x- iiuue V'-'*/ 71—C. W. Duncombe (M.)
31—C. H. Dick (W.)
32— H. L. Godber (W.)
72—A. E. Caisley (W.)
33 —H. B. Yeoman (W.)
73— R. H. Parfitt (A.)
34— E. Wingley (W.)
74— G. T. Lee, 1924 (A.)
35— R. McLachlan (W.)
75—G! Cox (S.A.)
36— R. Hurcheson (W.j
76—C. Parkinson (A.)
37—J.’Pye-Smith (W.’)
77— E. Parkinson (A.)
38— J. Duffy (W.)
78— H. W. Riddolls (C.)
o. uuu y V T » • / 39 7? ?
79—A. McGarrv. 1925
i? —a, iticviarrv, 80— G. Coffin (WA
40—C. F. Ward (1921) (W.)
41 — R. Brown (0.)
ov/ vj. vxuiuii vvy.; 81— B. T. Martin (W.)
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NEW ZEALAND REFEREES
82—A. Mann (W.)
130— T. Plant (W.)
XUU X. X V M.J 131— N. D. Brian (W.)
83—C. Kelly, 1926 (W.)
84 —T. W. Bowman (P. 8.)
132—F.’ Thorn (W.)
133— J. Sanderson (W.)
85—L. F. C. Cooper (W.)
86— S. Wilson (W.)
134— E. J. Caton (A.)
135—L.’ J.' Check (A.)
87— E. J. Gates (W.)
88—A. Reed (W.)
136—A. Kyle (A.)
137—h! W. Nardle (A.)
89— F. C. Jacobs
90— R. Nesbitt (N.A.)
138— E. C. Downes (A.)
91— H. Feamley
139— R. M. Beswick (A.)
92— J. Low (A.)
140— G. Shand, 1930 (A.)
93— J. Stout (C.)
141—C. M. Walker (A.)
94— H. Smyth (C.)
142— S. Stewart (Wg.)
143 —A. Howarth (C.)
95 —W. Campbell (C.)
96—8. H. Shipcott (A.)
144 —J. Catheray (C.)
97— R. J. Sparkes (A.)
145—J. Crew (C.)
98— G. Jackson (W.)
146— G. Langslow (Wg.)
oa xr. .anouu V .' • / 99— J. Baillie, 1927 (S.A.)
147— J. A. Smith, 1931 (Wld.)
100— J. Wallace (S.A.)
X** I U. XV. OIIMLJI, XJOI 148—A. R. Hamil (Wld.)
101— H. Crouch, 1927’(M.)
149—E. Harris (C.)
102— J. Davison (M.)
150—S.’ Doree (C.j
103— J. Forbes (M.)
151 —A. E. Parkinson (replace 109)
104—C. E. Irvine (M.)
105— J. Jennings (C.)
152— J. Graham, 1932 (W.)
106—M. Wilson (C.)
153— G. Crail (C.)
107—G.' Ghent (O.)
154—e! H. Crake (C.)
108—???
155 —E. R. Marsh (S.A.)
109—A. E. Parkinson (A.)
156— S. Hewison (B.)
110—G.‘ Piper (N.)
157—A. Raich, 1933 (0.)
JL.IV VJ. 1 IJJCI (11./ Ill—R. Gallagher (N.)
xu I /v. xvcmiii, XJ7UO v^*/ 158— G. Fairclough (Wg.)
112—A. Preston (O.)
xoo — \3. raiiuuuKii v 6•/ 159— T. Chalklin (C.)
113— F. Marsh (replace 61)
160 —G. H. Forbes (W.)
xxo —r. marsu ireplace oi; 114— J. H. Parker (N.)
161—A. Firth (A.)
115— J. Campbell (A.)
162 —B. Rickard (A.)
116—L. W. Tuttle (A.)
163 —J. Duncan (W.)
117— B. H. Shipcott (replace 96)
164—L. A. Wilson, 1934 (H. 8.)
165— W. H. Moore (C.)
118— F. R. Wilson. 1928 (A.)
166— W. H. Guest (A.)
■tio X • XV. it IlaUllj X»7 £iO / 119— F. G. Smith (0.)
167— N. Heyes, 1935 CWrpa.)
120—A. H. Hesketh (C.)
Xvl I i-T . HCJCO, 168 —R. Smith (H. 8.)
121— W. K. Tugby (A.)
169 —R. C. Brighton (A.)
IV. 122— E. F. Miller (A.)
170 —N. Ivey (M.)
123—R Sanders (W.)
171 —J. A. Leddy (replace 15)
124— W. E. Watts (W.)
172 —E. J. McQueen (W.) ino \r 1 aoa t\JJ \
125—A. Graham (Scottish R.A.)
173 —V. Wheeler, 1936 (W.) 1 T / \AJ \
174— J. Houston (W.)
126— F. Phillips (W.)
175 —J. Banks (W.)
127— H. Weatherhead (W.)
176— R. C. Neville (C.)
128— J. Pikesley (A.)
177 —L. E. Doherty (C.)
129—8. Davies, 1929 (W.)
178 —C. G. Sweeney (C.)
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179— R. Woods (H. 8.)
180— F. Dean, 1937 (W.)
181 —R. H. Neville (C.)
182 —J. Calvert (A.)
183— G. A. Grierson (A.)
184 —W. M. Smith (0)
185—J Welsh (0.) i Off T n Plionman (W
186 —T. G. Chapman (W.)
187— G. F. Gunn, 1938 (S.)
_LO I VI. a • AVWW V > 188 —j. A. Rogerson (S.A.)
189 —G. C. Edwards (A.) ■I Art T> /A )
190 — R. Webster (A.)
191—L. McMillan, 1939 (W.)
192 —F. Stanley (O.)
193 —W. Woodcock (0.)
194 —R. W. Ross (Scotland) (W.)
I VT ■) 195— F. J. Cope (C.)
196— W. J. Kelly (C.)
197— S. Hamilton (C.)
198— S. C. Jones (A.) inA t /■* \ \
199 —J. C. Sibbin (A.)
200 —P. George, 1940 (0.)
201 —A. Aspen, 1940 (W.)
202 —J. Facey (W.)
203— G. Mowat (O.)
204— F. Green (A.)
205 —F. N. Marino (A.)
206— N. Billcliff (C.)
207— J. H. Thomson (Wg.) fIAO T) 1 f\AA / W \
208— R. Scott, 1944 (W.)
209 —E. Page (A.)
210 —T. Gottermeyer (C.)
211 —S. Muirson (C.)
212—P. George (replace 200) (0.A.5.)
213 —F. Callaghan (W.)
214— R. Lally, 1945 (A.)
215 —H. Garland (A.)
216—M. Cassin (C.) o 1 *7 r r ir \
217— T. Mathie (C.)
218 —W. M. Smith (replace 184) (0.A.5.)
219— T. Chalklin (replace 159) (0.A.5.)
220—J.’ K. Wellwood (W.)
221— W. T. Dodd, 1946 ( 0.)
222—L. Swanson (0.)
223 —W. Richards (N.)
224—F.’King, 1947 (0.)
225—D. Welham (0.)
226—A. M. Thomson (Wg.)
227— H. Macdonald, 1948 (0.) ?
228— G. Campbell (O.)
229—P. Consedine (C.)
230 —J. Baxter (W.)
231—M. Swain (W.)
232—H.‘ Lock, 1949 (M.)
“XI. JJUtIVj iv 1 * J V i' l • / 233 —H. Jackson (M.)
234 —R. Wahrlich (M.)
235 —E. R. Fowler (Wg.)
236—D. Ross (Wg.)
237 —C. G. Palmer (W.)
238—A. Wesseldine (W.)
239—1. Billcliff (C.)
240—L. J. Tointon (C.)
241— H. Royce (C.)
242 —G. J. Mackie (N.)
243 —R. Lund, 1950 (A.)
244 —P. Page (A.)
245—A. McQuarrie (0.)
246— J. Smith (0.)
247— E. Tombs (0.)
248— N. Williams (0.)
249—D. G. Bruce (S.C.)
250— T. E. Miller (W.)
251—P. McFarlane (C.)
252— H. Hawthorn (H. 8.)
253— J. Crooks (A.)
254— J. Meller (A.)
255—C. Barnes (A.)
256— N. McGregor (0.)
257— R. Hall (0.)
258— W. Dick (C.)
259 —R. Innes (A.)
Centres. Auckland (A.),
North Auckland (N.A.), South
Iril rtutnioiiu yiv. Auckland (S.A.), Poverty Bay
(P. 8.), Hawke’s Bay (H. 8.),
Wanganui (Wg.), Manawatu
(M.j, Wellington (W.), Canter-
bury (C.), Otago (0.). Buller / I > \ T_ 1 _ „ /XT \ Tlf
(B.), Nelson (N.), Westland / \TTI d \ O d / O \ At MA
(Wld.), Southland (S.), Waira-
rapa (Wrpa.), South Canter-
bury (S.C.).
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Hints to Young Players
Always buy tight-fitting boots. Boots should be to your feet as gloves are to your hands. Mould your boots to your feet thus: (1) Pull boots with football stockings on and immerse your feet in a tub of warm water. This allows the leather to stretch to your own foot size. (2) Dry out slowly in their own time (not before a fire). (3) Massage mutton fat or dubbin well into the leather.
Never wear new boots in a match game.
Don’t leave boots coated with mud after a game. Cleanse thoroughly and massage with mutton fat or dubbin.
Don’t hammer the nails down on your studs or bars. Use a file or have them ground flush.
A true sportsman never has the nails protruding from the studs or bars.
Coat the soles of your boots with polish or black lead powder to prevent the mud sticking to the studs on a wet day.
Always buy long laces to allow your boots to be laced under the instep—this gives added support and acts as a brace for the 27 delicate bones of the foot.
Equip yourself with shorts which allow plenty of movement around the thighs and hips. Elastic supported shorts are a greater aid to rapid respiration than belts or material.
Avoid the distressing “stitch” in the side by refraining from drinking any liquids 24 hours before a game.
Half-time refreshments must not be alcohol. Instead, to supply that second spell stamina try half an orange liberally sprinkled with Glucose D sugar.
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Before a game a light lunch easily digested is more satisfactory than a three-course dinner.
In wet or cold weather avoid chills by lightly smear-U| ing the chest, back, stomach, thighs and back of knees with oil.
Have a hot shower after the game if possible to re-V move stale perspiration. It is then advisable to close* the pores by finishing with a cold sponge down or shower.
Remember —the player who loses his temper is a i discredit to his team in any sport. His performance* invariably suffers and his fellow players are often forced to bear the brunt of his thoughtlessness.
DETERMINING BY GOAL AVERAGE
When deciding a championship, or promotion or relegation issues are at stake, goal averages often become the determining factor when two or more teams are equal. In assessing goal averages some evidence of variance prevails and different methods applied with conflicting results. The most common and simple procedure as follows should present little difficulty:—
United have 68 goals for with 49 against, therefore 68 -e 49 1.387 app.
Rovers have 67 goals for with 48 against, therefore 67 48 1.395 app.
Thus Rovers with 1.395 average gains the verdict against United’s 1.387.
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Billy Steel, Scotland, Morton, Derby County, and Dundee (£38,500 in transfer fees), sends good wishes to New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Sport
Executive.—Misses M. Armstrong and B. Rogers and Messrs. K. Falconer, H. N. Ballinger, R. H. Miles, D. T. Woodfield, C. Jones, A. C. Kitto, J. Meltzer. Secretary: Mr. W. J. Arcus, Box 1283, Wellington.
Provincial Secretaries.—Auckland, J. W. S. Taylor, P.O. Box 77w, Auckland; Waikato, T. J. B. Mason, P.O. Box 272, Hamilton; Bay of Plenty, E. H. Fox, P.O. Box 205, Tauranga; GisborneEast Coast, R. Sheffield, 169 Gladstone Road, Gisborne; Wairarapa, A. A. McPherson, P.O. Box 190, Masterton; Wellington, L. Poutawera, P.O. Box 24, Govt. Bldg., Wellington; Marlborough, R. D. McFedries, P.O. Box 6, Blenheim; Nelson, R. H. Swain, 3 Ngatiawa Street, Nelson; West Coast, M. Raymond-Bunt, P.O. Box 258, Greymouth; Buller, S. Connelly, P.O. Box 37, Westport; Canterbury, W. McDonald, 148 Neville Street, Spreydon, Christchurch; South Canterbury, P. S. Enting, P.O. Box 21, Timaru; Otago, Miss N. I. Rive, P.O. Box 891, Dunedin; Southland, D. T. Malcolm, P.O. Box 375, Invercargill; Hawke’s Bay, M. McLeod, P.O. Box 171, Napier; Woodville, H. C. Nicholls, McLean Street, Woodville.
NATIONAL MEMBER BODIES:
N.Z. Athletic Cycling and Axemen’s Union—A. D. Macartney, P.O. Box 148, Napier.
ito, N.Z. Softball Assn, Inc.—Miss N. Russell, Buckett’s Gym., Christchurch.
N.Z. Basketball Assn.—Mrs. J. D. Cairney, 297 Woodham Road, Avonside, Christchurch.
N.Z. Bowling Assn.—C. R. Ingram, P.O. Box 1061, Wellington. N.Z. Chess Assn.—A. W. Gyles, 28 Cooper Street, Karori, Wellington.
N.Z. Cricket Council.—E. E. Luttrell, Box 958, Christchurch
* VUUIILU. X-i. i-1. uutucw, %/Wf N.Z. Amateur Cycling Assn.—I. M. Plimmer, Box 106, Wellington.
N.Z. Football Assn.—W. B. Hicks, 37 Wainui Road, Lower Hutt.
N.Z. Golf Assn., Inc. —G. O. Sutton, Box 657, Wellington
N.Z. Women’s Hockey Assn.—Mrs. J. H. Poulter, Box 1157, Wellington.
N.Z. Lawn Tennis Assn.—A. H. Richards, Box 1645, Wellington.
N.Z. Roller Skating—Secretary, De Luxe Rink, 578 A Gloucester Street, Christchurch.
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Royal Life Saving Society N.Z. Council—J. Breward, Municipal Baths, Christchurch.
N.Z. Rugby Football League—J. E. Knowling, P.O. Box 712, Auckland.
Ski Council of the Fed. Mountain Clubs of N.Z.—F. Drewitt, Box 1075, Wellington.
xI i/, f ? Cllllig lull. N.Z. Surf Life Saving Assn.—C. T. Jones, P.O. Box 272, Wellington.'
N.Z. Amateur Swimming Assn., Inc.—B. O’Neill, Box 391, Christchurch.
N.Z. Table Tennis Assn.—K. C. Wilkinson, 23 Glenbervie Terrace Wellington, N.l.
N.Z. Women’s Indoor Basketball Assn, Inc—Miss N. Johnston. P.O. Box 83, Nelson.
SELECTOR’S NIGHTMARE
Auckland, a veritable Soccer stronghold, struck a new peak in the game’s popularity in 1950 when their statistics show 40 clubs—2l9 teams—3,42o players, of which there were 41 secondary school teams and 16 primary schools.
FOOTBALL WINNERS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
1908—Great Britain, held at London.
1912—Great Britain, held at Stockholm.
1920—Belgium, held at Antwerp.
1924—Uruguay, held at Paris.
1928—Uruguay, held at Amsterdam.
1932—N0 Football Tournament, Los Angeles.
. . _ * xvuiiiuuiuil) uua A, IIKCICS. 1936—Italy, held at Berlin.
1948—Sweden, held at London.
, u HCIU (U J-/UIIUUII. (1928) Bntam did not com P ete at Pari s (1924) nor Amsterdam
WINNERS OF THE W’ORLD GOLD CUP
1930—Uruguay.
1934—Italy.
1938—Italy.
1950 —Uruguay.
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In the Beginning
w or how did the Association game originate ? How many spectators and players have asked this question, and generally their query has gone unanswered, which 18 * P'h’i f° r it is probably the oldest game in the world, though admittedly not under the rules as we now know them. One can go back to the days of Caesar and it will be found that a game was played with a round ball, which if followed through the intervening years, shows improvement in its application, until at the present time we have possibly the best set of laws of any game in the world.
Safety first” could aptly describe one of, if not the mam rudiments of the Code. The very creation of the game under the Association Rules was the outcome of ®® vei *al players of another code suffering severe injuries. The history of the game shows that in 1863 several prominent London business men got together and discussed ways and means of providing football, which, w ml® wo . u ld be spirited, the element of roughness *?uld be eliminated. The result was the inauguration of the safe, scientific, fast game of FOOTball, which draws bigger crowds than any other game in the world.
That it is safe has been amply borne out through the succeeding years by the statistics of the London hospitals, where the admission of players of the Association game yearly only number hundreds, as against the admission of thousands of players of other games, which in the total aggregate have only a fifth of the number of players. Records show that during the whole of the o9 years of Soccer, only three fatal accidents have occurred during the course of play. The first took place ln New Zealand in 1891, at Potter’s Paddock, Auckland, when Thomas George Sibbin was killed in an accident
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which could have just as easily happened in a ballroom The second was 40 years later, on September sth, 1931 at Ibrox Park, Scotland, when John Thompson, the Celtic and Scottish international goalkeeper, was killed in diving at the toe of an opposing forward. The third was that of S. Raleigh, the Gillingham centre-forward, who died from concussion received in a game on December Ist, 1934.
Many references have been made by public men to the lack of injuries in this game, and it is the concensus of opinion of the majority of school masters, parents and guardians of boys that it is an ideal game for their charges, no matter what game they are going to play later.
Speaking on the value of sport and the safety of Soccer, the remarks of the late Quinton Hogg, a noted cleric, are worth repeating: “Pile up at my left hand all the fractured limbs that have resulted from football, and at my right, all the bodily wrecks and physical degenerates that owe their weakness to nothing else than lack of proper exercise. I’ll tell you, that your pile of football injuries will look like a molehill, and my group of weaklings will be the mountain.”
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Famous Hampden Park
To the officials of Queen’s Park we are indebted for their expressions of goodwill to New Zealand. In fact, the entire football world is indebted to Queen’s Park, for it was by the excellent example set by this club that others copied and made progress, but to them primarily must tribute be paid in sowing the seeds and with careful nurturing tended them to see them grow to the flourishing tree which Association Football presents to the world today. Their famous ground, Hampden Park, is not yet 49 year's old, and is the third home of the likewise famous club. When the present Hampden ground was opened in 1903 it had accommodation for 60,000 people. Some seventeen years later that capacity had been doubled, and now the ground is measured to accommodate 183,570.
In order, however, to leave a safety margin, a limit is placed on 134,000. Whilst the Stadium itself occupies 16| acres, the site owned by Queen’s Park totals 33| acres. The playing pitch runs East and West, and the East Terrace—higher than the West—holds 62,175 spectators. An onlooker at the top of the East Terrace is 60 feet above the playing pitch. He is 325 feet from the nearest goal, 685 from the West goal, and 900 feet from the fellow at the top of the West Terrace, the latter of which holds 41,760. Of the two enclosures that in front of the North Stand (built 1935) accommodates 39,913, whilst that in front of the South Stand takes 5,644. The North Stand seats 4,485, and the South takes 10,008. Terraces and enclosures are fed by 35 passages, serviced in turn by 130 turnstiles, each of which can pass through 1,500 people per hour. Crowds on the terraces and enclosures are “held” by 355 crush barriers, each of which is embedded in concrete. Hamp-
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den’s 149,547 attendance at the 1937 Scotland v. England game is still a recognised British record, although the Scottish Cup Final game in the same year attracted 149,000 —the biggest official club game in the United Kingdom—between Celtic and Aberdeen.
Ctiy of Glasgow Police take complete control of the traffic and crowd plans, and all routes converging to and from the ground are identified by separate colours; in addition, further assistance is given by the Police radio A safety margin of 50,000 is maintained throughout The disastrous fire which wrecked the Press Box, having accommodation for 110 reporters, was a serious blow to the club, for the flames also gutted the valuable treatment room, which housed the most modern equipment including the X-ray plant, happening on a Christmas Day of all days. This, like many other obstacles they have encountered, will be overcome, but it is safe to ask • “If the founders of Queen’s Park (The Spiders), who each paid sixpence to purchase the first ball, could only see this new Hampden Park today, surely their thoughts would arrive—From the Acom to the Oak—in its fullest sense.
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Some Notable British Transfers
J. Sewell, Notts County to Sheffield. March. 1951. Fee. £B5 nnn
* tj J vjiicmcui, xucuui, 11701. r GGj ioO,UUU. a. Bro\vn, East Fife to Blackpool, December, 1950. Fee. £2B 000
rp XT' i . . > I*7UU. TCC, XAO,UUU. £3OOOO^ St ° n Vl 3to Sunderland > October 27, 1950. Fee, T7> rv..- ’i U * r,i « . _
E 5M’ Sheffield W- to Preston N.E., December, 1949. Fee,
J ‘ M Soo Manchester United to Derby Co ’ Mareh - 1949 ‘ Fee -
L. Leuty, Derby Co. to Bradford, March, 1950. Pee, £25,000.
R ‘ Preston N.E. to Bolton W..’ November,’ 1949. Fee,
L ' S £2o o'lo 0 "’ Newcastle U ‘ to Sunderland, February, 1948. Fee,
H. Potts, Burnley to Everton. October. 1950. Fee. £s>n nnn
- -—^ VCIUUII , laoo. r ee, ±2U,UUU. £2O oqq’ chelsea t0 Notts County, November, 1947. Fee,
E. Kilshaw, Bury to Sheffield W., December, 1948. Fee, £20.000.
K ' £oqqqq’ Luton Town to Birmingham C., July, 1949. Fee,
€ ’ cester to Hull City, November, 1949. Fee,
W. Steel, Derby Co. to Dundee, September, 1950. Fee £lB.OOO.
tr ’ Coventr y C. to Newcastle United, March, 1948. Fee, xlo,ooo.
R. Brennan, Birmingham C. to Fulham, June, 1950. Pee, £20,000.
W ’ Feed’s 000 nCheSter t0 Middle ' sbrou S h . September," 1949.’
W. Steel, Morton to Derby Co., June, 1947. Fee, £15,500.
u £l5OOO Cardlff C- to Newcastle United, July, 1948. Fee,
Jones, Wolves to Arsenal, August, 1938. Fee, £14,000. A SrilhhiTio MQumootln TT T c i ± i »
A. Mubbms, Newcastle U. to Liverpool, September, 1946. Fee, £13,000.
L. Shackleton, Bradford to Newcastle United, October, 1946. Fee, £13,000.
*L. Johnstone, Clyde to Celtic, October, 1948. Fee. £12.000
—uiwuci, 1310. rce, £.12,000. 1- Cawton, Everton to Chelsea, November, 1945. Pee, £11,500.
S. Matthews, Stoke C. to Blackpool, May, 1947. Pee’ £11,500.
R. Clark, Cardiff C. to Manchester C., May, 1947. Fee, £ll,OOO.
•Record fee for transfer between two Scottish teams.
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D Jack, Bolton W. to Arsenal, October, 1928. Fee, £10,890. , ' . x a -a. ir;u„ r.. iooj pin nnc
J. Allen, Portsmouth to Aston Villa, June, 1934. Fee, £10,775.
F. O’Donnell, Blackpool to Aston Villa, November, 1938. Fee,
£10,500. H. Gallacher, Newcastle U. to Chelsea, May, 1930. Fee, £lO,OOO.
P. Doherty, Blackpool to Manchester C., February, 1936. Fee,
£lO,OOO. B. Sproston, Spurs to Manchester C., November, 1938. Fee,
£lO,OOO. E. Dodds, Sheffield U. to Blackpool, March, 1939. Fee, £lO,OOO.
T. Ford, Swansea T. to Aston Villa, January, 1947. Fee, £lO,OOO.
P. Doherty, Derby Co. to Huddersfield T., December, 1946. Fee, £lO,OOO.
L. Johnstone, Clyde to Hibernians, January, 1947. Fee, £lO,OOO. (First five figure fee by a Scottish Club.)
x Hoi Jive icc uy <x oculiish viuu.; A. Powell, Leeds United to Everton, July, 1948. Fee, £lO,OOO.
■ X U tYCUf XJCCUb U IlllCU tU U* CX lUilj OLXI y y t J*iOi X Cvj Xio ,1/UO. B. Sproston, Leeds United to Spurs, June, 1938. Fee, £9,500.
G. Cummings, Partick Thistle to Aston Villa, November, 1935. Fee, £9,350.
A. James, Preston N.E. to Arsenal, June, 1929. Fee, £9,000.
A. Jackson, Huddersfield T. to Chelsea, September, 1930. Fee, £8,500.
J. Gibson, Partick Thistle to Aston Villa, April, 1927. Fee, £7,500.
T. Lawton, Burnley to Everton, December, 1936. Fee, £6,500. (This player transferred at seventeen years of age.)
V * i 1 j c*iioi&i xvu ci v dc v vji iceii j cox o vi u f*y c• y S. Puddefoot, West Ham United to Falkirk, February, 1922. Fee, £5,000.
The first four figure transfer fee was for A. Common, Sunderland to Middlesbrough, in February, 1905, the sum being £l,OOO.
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Football Pools
The Scottish Football Association in its memorandum i submitted a proposal to the Royal Commission “that iFootball Pools be controlled—a statutory organisation (administer them, a reduction in the size of the largest t prizes, and the use of the surplus for providing playing i fields, dressing rooms, gymnasia, etc., in areas where «these facilities were urgently needed.” Comparisons #'were thereafter drawn to the schemes of control in other *j countries. Attention was drawn to the fact that until i 1946 Pools were illegal in Norway. Several “under- | ground” promoters were suppressed, and people in that V country who sent entries to Britain were stopped from * doing so by emergency restrictions. (It may be interestP ing to note New Zealand entries are non-acceptable in r. Britain.) In that year however, 1946, a joint stock ■ company was authorised in which the State, the Norwegian Football Association, and the Sports Associations were the only shareholders admitted. The State Company commenced operations in 1948, and in that first year competitors staked nearly £1,000,000. After paying prize money and administrative costs, a surplus of £250,000 was left and was used to build playing fields, ski-jumps, etc., and to finance scientific research.
In Sweden there were privately owned Pools ComI panics at the commencement of the interests in this I direction. These were not always run in a satisfactory : manner, and Pools conducted cut-throat competition i among themselves; the confidence of investors was under- . mined and much discredit was brought on the sport 1 which was the basis of the business. Because of public i dissatisfaction the Government was forced to act in the end, and it was decided to run Pools under State Control in consequence of which the State owns nearly all the shares. Of funds accumulated, the Government must apply a considerable portion of these to furthering amateur sport in Sweden. This is already a factor of
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vital importance in the development of sport in that country, and it is likely to become even more so in the future. Formerly the State granted a few thousand kroner a year to sport in general; but as can be seen from the accompanying table since the State Pool was started, these grants amount to millions of kroner every year—over 167,000,000 kroner (£11,000,000) has been handed over to the Swedish Treasury for this purpose between 1935 and 1949. These funds are managed by the National Athletics Federation and are used mainly for building sports grounds and gymnasia, buying sports equipment, organising courses of instruction, and so on.
In the entry coupons—the essence of simplicity—stakes of approximately sd. per column are placed, and single wins restricted to 75,000 kroner (£5,000).
As a result. Governments of both Norway and Sweden are satisfied that the control is a complete success and that the direct benefit to sport in those countries is beyond doubt. So much has been accomplished that delegations from Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Holland, Switzerland, Spain, Britain, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria, and the United States of America have all been in attendance investigating the method and system employed, and already Denmark, Finland, and Switzerland have commenced Pools organised and based on the Swedish model.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR SWEDISH AND BRITISH POOLS
‘Since compiling, this has increased to 30 per cent.
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South America
Least is known about the football tactics and methods of the South American countries. However, their progress, the advance in skill and play, the recognition of Association Football as their national game, the stadia and general conditions (all achieved within the space of a decade), undoubtedly leaves the sporting world full of admiration.
Quoting a report by the Chairman of the International Selection Committee, who was emphatic in his statement: “I am weighing my words carefully—unless any team is in a peak condition and has a reasonable share of fortune, they cannot expect to win against teams from these countries.”
The performances of Brazilian teams are impressive, their football accurate, skilful, fast. They are strong, but, except that they are permitted to obstruct, they are correct. Their type of game is attractive to watch, differing in many respects from orthodox football as we know it. The most outstanding feature apart from tactical method, is the manner in which the players move rapidly into position whether they are actually playing the ball or not. Defenders run into the open spaces for attack, and attackers repeatedly double back for defence. They are very fit! In three successive games recently against opposition ranked in the highest International standard, they played football of bewildering skill.
On a visit to Rio de Janeiro’s senior clubs one can witness teams of lads playing under floodlight. These lads, seventeen to eighteen years of age, are termed “beginners” and have a fairly long period of practice in skills before their game commences —all under the eye of a professional coach. Although “beginners,” their
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control and skilful tricks with the ball are phenomenal for their age, and their enthusiasm for training, practice, and disciplined control is typical of the football at all levels throughout the country.
Uruguay, winners of the World Cup, enjoys like enthusiasm, and their style of play is similar to that of Brazil’s, although the Uruguayans are also powerful in the tackle. It is understood that the young Uruguayan team had been in preparation for the World Cup for two years before that competition commenced.
Argentina, with Brazil, looks upon Association Football as the first national game, and some details of the organisation of these football clubs which they describe as a social enterprise may be of interest to followers and administrators alike. The clubs have a membership of 35,000 to 50,000, who pay the equivalent of one shilling or one and threepence a week; the subscription is gathered by paid collectors monthly and recorded on the membership card which bears the photograph of the member. This payment entitles admission to football matches at the stadium and also to participation in twenty or more recreational pursuits, with the attention of experts or coaches if desired. Thus tennis and other ball games, swimming, fencing, drama, dancing, music and handicrafts are practised in and near the stadium itself. There are also restaurant facilities.
There is no copyright to fitness and skill, and the resources of these South American countries where football is predominantly the national game, have set them in a strong position to challenge any for supremacy in competitive play. The situation adds considerable interest to proposals to develop the game as scientifically and well as in other countries. If this is done, a bountiful sporting harvest will follow the seeds which South America is sowing.
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Federation International de Football
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: . ... Jules Rimet, 80 Rue due Rocher, Pans (viu e.).
Vice-Presidents:
Dr. Luiz Aranha. 185 Rua de Quitanda, Rio de Janeiro.
Arthur Drewry/Maclure Street, Grimsby.
Leo Frederiksen, 77 Rhadus pladsen Copenhagen.
W. A. Granatkin, Skatertni Pereulok 4, Moscow.
R. W. Seeldrayers, 32 Avenue Louise, Bruxelles.
Members: . H E. Manuel Bianchi, Chilean Ambassador, 5 Audley House, 9 Audley Street London W1
R. A. Kirkwood, Camelon Hotel, Falkirk, bcoiiana. Jean Krebs. 27 Eyole, Neuchatel. „ r,nrd-
K. J. J. Lotsy, 27 Burgemeester de Raadtsmgel, no
G. Randolph Manning, 114 East 54th Street, New York
City 22. -««■—Sfi Milano.
Aw. Giovanni Mauro, via Montebello du, miiano.
Joint Advisory Secretariat:
Sir Stanley Rous, 22 Lancaster Gate, London; and Ur Barassi, Italy.
addresses of national federated MEMBERS
Afghanistan.—President H.R.H.Gha 7 d Shah Mahmud Khan, Kabu
1366/7.
Argentine.—Asociacion del Futbol, Argentine, -
Au B tn“es«chischer Bund, Ber f sse 9 Wien^lX.
Mivia -Federacion Boliviana de Football, Flaza w.on odx, postal No. 47, Cochabamba.
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Brazil. —Confederacao Brasileira de Desportes, Caixo Postal 1078, Rio de Janeiro.
XVIU uc uaiicuu. Bulgaria.—Conseil Central de Fisculture et Sport en Bulgarie, Rue Angel, Kantschev 19, Sofia.
Burma.—The Burma Football Federation, President U. San Lin, 190/192 Fraser Street, Rangoon.
I«7V// 1 J&i * iooci kjuccLj ivait^uviii Belgium.—Union Royale Beige des Societies de Football Association, Koninklijke Belgische Voetalbond, 14 Rue Guimard, Bruxelles 4.
Chile.—Federacion de Football de Chile, Agustinas 1559, Casilla 3733, Santiago de Chile.
China. —China National Amateur Athletic Federation, 7 Chien Ke Road, Nanking.
Colombia.—Asociacion Colombians de Futbol, Apartado Postal 761, Apartado Aereo 485, Barranquilla.
Canada.—Dominion of Canada Football Association, 5699 Chabot Street, Montreal 35, Que.
Costa Rica. —Federacion Nacional de Futbol, Apartado 670, San Jose.
Cuba.—Asociacion de Football de la Republics de Cuba, Manzana de Gomez 226, Habana.
Curacao.—De Curacaosche Voetbalbond, Hendriksteeg 16, Williamstad.
Cyprus.—Cyprus Football Association, Nicosia.
—vj-piuo x uuiutui ABsucuuiuu, Czechoslovakia.—Ceskoslovenska Associace Footballova, Kozi Ulice 915, Praha 1.
Denmark—Dansk Boldspil Union, Mitchellsgade 33, Kjobenhavn V.
Ecuador.—-Federacion Deportiva Nacional del Ecuador, Palacio Municipal, Correo Apartado 248, Guayaquil.
Egypt.—Egyptian Football Association, Shawarby Pasha Street 7, Cairo.
England.—The Football Association, 22 Lancaster Gate, London, W.2.
Finland.—Suomen Palloliitto, Finlands Bollforbund, Korkeavuorenkatu 30, Helsinki.
France.—Federation Francaise de Football, 22 Rue de Londres, Paris IXe.
Greece.—Elliniki Podosferiki Omospondia, 1 Rue Filis, Athenai.
Guatemala.—Federacion Nacional de Futbol, Callejon Concordia No. 17, Guatemala C.A.
Haiti.—Federation Haitienne de Football Association, Chalet du Parc Leconte, Port au Prince.
Honduras.—Federacion Nacional de Cultura Fisicay, Deportes de Honduras.
Hungary.—Magyar Labdarugok Szovetsege, Vadasz-Utca 31, Budapest V.
pest v, Iceland.—Knattspymusamband Islands, K.S.I. President, A. K. Jonsson, Postholf 546, Reykjavik.
India.—All India Football Federation, 76/2 Cornwallis Street, Block Y/6, Calcutta.
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Iran.—lranian Football Federation, President, Dr. Aly Kany, Teheran.
The Football Association of Ireland, 43 Parnell Square, Dublin, C.5.
Irish Football Association. —Irish Football Association Ltd., Ulster Chambers, 58 Waring Street, Belfast.
Italy.—Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, Via dello Stadio 18,
Roma. Jugoslavia.—Fiskulturni Savez Jugoslavije, Comity de Football, 12 Moskovska, Beograd.
lUvu IVU V oXXcX y Uvv X CXVX. Korea.—Korean Football Association, Y.M.C.A., 2nd Chongo, Seoul.
Lebanon. —Federation Libanaise de Football Association, Imm. Narouly and Jaroudi, Beyrouth. _
Luxemburg..—Federation Luxembourgeoise de Football, 13, Rue Dicks, Luxembourg—Gare.
Mexico.—Federacion Mexicana de Futbal Asociacion, Abraham Gonzalez, 74 Mexico D.F.
Netherlands. —Koninklijke Nederlandsche Yoetbalbond, 17-21 van de Spiegelstraat ’S Gravenhage.
New Zealand. —New Zealand Football Association (Inc.), 37 Wainui Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington.
Norway. —Norges Fotballforbund, Fr. Nansen plass 9/iv., Oslo.
Norway, —iNuiges rutuaiuuiuunu, ri. Pakistan.—All Pakistan Football Federation, 5/9t Jacob Lines, Karachi.
Palestine.—Palestine Football Association, Tel-Aviv.
Panama.—Federacion Panamena de hhitbol, Apartado postal 1445, Panama (R. de P.).
Paraguay.—Liga Paraguaya de Football, Monte Video 241, Asuncion.
Peru.—Federacion Peruana de Football, Avenida Uruguaya 805, Lima. _
Philippines.—Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, Joss Rizal Memorial Field, Manila (P. 1.).
Poland.—Polski Zwi’azek Pilki Noznej, Al. Stalina 34, Warsaw.
rUldllQ. rOlaM ZjVMdiClk fdm I'lUiillCJ, * Portugal.—Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol, Rua da Emenda 30-1, Lisboa. t . • Tia - 1 ... 11 n J a L'rt nil A n/\/iin4iA A Qtv*
Roumania. —Federation Romana de Football Asociatie, 4 Str. Batistei, Bucuresti, I.
Russia. —Section de Football du Comite de la Culture Physique et du Sport Aupres du Conseil des Ministres de I’URSS, 4 Skatertni Pereulok, Moscow.
El Salvador. —Federacion Nacional de Football de El Salvador, San Salvador.
Scotland. —The Scottish Football Association Ltd., 48 Carlton Place, Glasgow, C.5.
Siam. —Football Association of Siam, care Dept, of Physical Education, Ministry of Education, Bangkok.
JJUUlitUlUll, XtlUliObi)' vi XJUUV.OWUU, Spain.—Federacion Espanola de Futbol, San Agustin 3, Madrid.
Sudan. —Sudan Football Association, Khartoum.
Surinam. —Surinaamsche Voetalbond, Postbox 206, Paramaribo.
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Switzerland. —Schweizerischer Fussball —und Athletik —Verband, Association Suisse de Football et d’ Athletisme, Case Postale 122. Neuchatel 2, Gare.
i.££, iiCUUiaiCi X, uoic. Sweden. —Svenska Fotballforbundet, Fotballstadion, Solna. n • TIM' XI ri 1 ,1 „ AO 1 F)n YV-I
Syria.—Federation Syrienne de Football, Postbox 421, Damas.
Turkey.—Federation Turque de Football, Direction Generale de I’Education Physique, Necatibey Caddesi, Ankara.
United States of America. —United States Soccer Football Association. Inc.. 320 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, N.Y.
Lion, me., 06V rixtll AVCUUC, I’tvr xvswt. x, x^.x. Uruguay.—Asociacion Uruguaya de Football, Avenida 18 de Julio 1528, Montevideo.
Venezuela. —Asociacion Nacional de Football, Torre A Veroes 17 (Altos), Caracas.
Wales. —The Football Association of Wales, 3 Fairy Road, Wrexham.
DOMINIONS AND COLONIES
Antigua.—E. M. Blackman, P.O. Box 21, St. John’s, Antigua, Leeward Islands, 8.W.1.
Australia.—F. R. Druery, Newcastle Road, Wallsend, Newcastle, N.S.W.
Barbados.—R. G. Williams, Mangrove View, South Shore, Paget West, Bermuda.
Bermuda. —R. G. Williams, Bermuda F.A., Cavendish Heights, Pembroke, East Bermuda.
British Guiana. —C. H. Cumberbatch, 39 Third Street, Georgetown, B.G.
Gibraltar. —J. T. Summerfield, 20 Castle Ramp, Gibraltar.
Gold Coast. —Counc. R. Ackwei, Gold Coast National School, P.O. Box 650, Accra, Gold Coast.
Grenada. —b! W. Robertson, 13 Grenvill Street, St. Georges, 8.W.1.
Hong Kong.—L. F. de Souza, Hong Kong F.A., P.O. Box 233.
Jamaica.—H. N. Walker, B.A, 4i Deanery Road, Kingston, BW.I.
Kenya.—D. H. Genower, M.8.E., P.O. Box 234, Nairobi
Malaya.—S. C. E’Singham, P.O. Box 119, Kuala Lumpur.
Malta G.C.—E. Bomella, 44 Ordnance Street, Valetta.
Nigeria.—R. B. Allen, care Printing and Stationery Dept., Lagos.
Nyasaland.—R. E. Bright, Box 53, Limbe, Nyasaland.
Sierra Leone. —I. P. Carlton Danner, care The Crown Law Office, or 67 Campbell Street, Freetown.
South Africa.—A. H. Cooper, P.O. Box 2694, Johannesburg.
St. Lucia. —E. G. Caines, St. Lucia F.A., Castries, BW.I.
Tanganyika.—B. 0. Musson, P.O. Box 216, Dar-es-Salaam.
Trinidad.—E. R. James, care Accounts Office, Trinidad Govt. Railways, Port of Spain, 8.W.1.
>vci y a, i vi i, ui opaui, u. tt .a. Uganda.—W. A. Hunter, P.O. Box 26, Kampala, Uganda.
Zanzibar.—R. S. Wheatley, Sports Association of Zanzibar.
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UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Cambridge University.—W. J. Sartain, C.U.A.F.C., The Old Schools, Cambridge.
Oxford University.—Dr. H. W. Thompson, F.R.S., 0.U.A.F.C., St. John’s College, Oxford.
Public Schools.—Major J. Stewart, 0.8. E., 9 Blenheim Road, St. John’s Wood, N.W.B.
English Schools F.A. —W. R. Ward, 264 Maryvale Road, Bournville, Birmingham.
Army F.A.-—Lt. Col. H. M. Prince, M.8.E., 8.E.M., Golden Cross House, Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, London, W.C.2.
Royal Air Force. —S/Ldr. G. A. Hadley, care R.A.F. Sports Control Board Room 462, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2.
Royal Navy.—Cdr. E. W. Beetham, R.N., Semaphore Tower, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth.
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Miscellaneous
The idea of rival teams entering the field in pairs was first introduced in the game Everton versus Liverpool.
In a championship game at Ewood Park in the season 1898-99 between Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool the referee, Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe, disallowed no fewer than seven goals in succession.
After the Scottish Cup Final in 1909 between Pvangers and Celtic and through failure to notify the spectators that extra time would not be played in the event of a draw, the crowd stormed the field and rioted. Pay boxes were burned down and 100 people were injured. The cup was withheld that year.
The biggest crowd ever to attend a football game within the British Empire was at Hampden Park, Glasgow, in 1937, when Scotland played England. The number paying for admission was 149,547.
First player to score the first goal in the first Wembley Cup Final was David Jack, when Bolton Wanderers defeated West Ham United by two goals to nil. ♦ * ♦
Football’s greatest disaster occurred at Bumden Park, Bolton, on March 9, 1946. Bolton Wanderers were playing Stoke City in a Cup-tie when the tragedy occurred. Thirty-three spectators were killed and some 500 were injured. Through the terracing collapsing at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, during the International match, Scotland v. England, a disaster of almost equal intensity occurred, and caused the death of 25 persons and injuring a further 517.
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Queen’s Park, Glasgow, the famous amateur club founded in 1867, did not have a goal scored against them in the first seven years of their existence. ★ ★ ★
The only player who has ever won Irish, Scottish, and English Cup Medals is J. Welford. He won them playing for Belfast Celtic, Glasgow Celtic, and Aston Villa. ★ * *
Robin Hood and his Merry Men once roamed over Nottingham Forest’s football ground, which is built on part of the site of the old Sherwood Forest. ★ ★ ★
Jimmy Skelton was transferred from Moss End Celtic to Holytown United for—so sheets of corrugated iron. ★ ★ ★
The biggest crowd to attend a football match was in Rio de Janeiro in the World Cur game between Brazil and Yugoslavia on July Ist, 1950. Not only was the world record for attendance broken by the presence of a 200,000 crowd, but the gate receipts of £90,000 also constitutes a world record. * ★ ★
In an Army Cup Final at Aldershot in April, 1948, two players were killed by lightning. The referee’s whistle was also struck. ★ ★ ★
Britain’s goal scoring record is held by Jimmy McGrory, Glasgow Celtic (now manager of that club), with a total of 550 in first class football. “Dixie” Dean, of Everton, Notts County, and Tranmere Rovers, is next with 379 goals scored. Then Scottish International Hugh Gallacher with 365, Hugh Ferguson, Motherwell, Cardiff City, 362, and Steve Bloomer, Derby County, 352.
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"Association Football,” recognised as the world’s greatest game, although keen and vigorous, enjoys the reputation of perhaps being the safest for those playing in outdoor winter sports. Of the huge number participating in the playing sense, fatalities are extremely rare. It will no doubt occasion some amazement that probably the first football fatality occurred in Auckland, New Zealand, in the year 1891. Forty years were to elapse before a second tragedy occurred, at Ibrox Park, Scotland, when John Thompson succumbed with an injury sustained at play. Three years later S. Raleigh, of Gillingham, died as the result of severe concussion. ★ ★ ★
After the “Penalty Kick” was introduced in 1891, the “taker” of the historic first kick is credited to James M. Cluggage, of Royal Albert, when that team was playing versus Airdrieonians at Broomfield Park, Airdrie. He scored! * ★ ★
India’s first football team was formed in 1883, but it was not until 1888 that the Indian Football Association was inaugurated at Calcutta to be affiliated to the F.A. in London. The duration of the game in that country is 55 minutes instead of 90 minutes—a very necessary dispensation in the tropics. Although it was claimed their players could not adjust themselves to 90 minutes’ play, the recent result France 2, India 1 show such fears to be groundless. * * ★
The first Cup Final was played at Kennington Oval in 1872 before an attendance of nearly 2,000 people. Finalists on that occasion were Wanderers and Royai Engineers. A leading newspaper of that time stated: Ihe Engineers were unfortunate in that Lieutenant Cresswell broke his collarbone, but he maintained his post to the final of the game.” (This, the first recorded accident in football.) Queen’s Park. Glasgow, had played
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a no scoring draw in the semi-final with Wanderers, but retired from the competition as they could not raise a further £6 to return to London for the replay. * ★ ★
When Derby County bought the land which became their home ground they incurred the wrath of the gypsies who used the site as their encampment. Before their removal the gypsies laid a curse on the club—they were never to win the Cup or the Championship! Nor indeed did Derby County do so, although the club was founded in 1884. They played in the Final three times and reached the semi-finals no less than ten times. When meeting Charlton Athletic in the 1946 Final, a Fleet Street journalist after a story brought Jack Nicholas, the Derby captain, to a gypsy encampment, and after a short explanation the customary crossing of the palms with silver was observed, and “the curse was lifted.’’ Derby County went on to win the Cup for the first time in their history, and—the reporter got his story. They have never yet won the Championship, however. ★ * ★
When Sunderland reached the Cup Final for the first time in 1913 the captain visited a gypsy to have his palm read. Alas, it was prophesied: Never would his club win the Cup until a Scottish lassie sits upon the throne of England. Result that year, Aston Villa 1, Sunderland 0. Sunderland did not reach the final again until a decade later, when they defeated Preston North End 3-1 on May Ist, 1937. “Queen Elizabeth presented the Cup.” * ★ ★
To find a suitable person and appoint him as Director of the 1952 Olympic General Purposes Section at Helsinki was a stupendous task! Such an individual had to command a general knowledge of the requirements of all sports, and after long investigations the Finnish
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organisers appointed the very capable Mr. Olavi Suvanto. He gained junior breast stroke and gymnastic titles at an early age and later won senior trophies for ski-ing, field and track athletics, wrestling and baseball. His professional occupation—“ Director,” of Finnish Football Pools. * ★ ★
THE PROBLEM OF CONTROL
The systems employed in controlling the game are varied, but the purpose of this book does not lie in the opening of provocative material. Whilst Britain’s scheme has been adopted by many referees’ associations in many countries, the Russian plan is not without its adherents
in others. Without labouring on Diagram 1, which is in operation in New Zealand and well known, some explanation of Diagram 2 may be necessary. Briefly, the referee acts as his own linesman along one side-line.
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The referee is “Supreme Controller” of the whole field, and each linesman acts as “Assistant Controller” of one half of the sideline opposite the referee’s sideline plus rather less than the adjoining quarters of the field (shaded area in diagram). Advantage of the Russian system is that it keeps the referee out of the way of the sometimes dense “traffic” in the centre of the field of play.
ENGLAND’S 1951 TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
SUMMARY England scored 153 goals and conceded 13. Aggregrate attendance, 299,869. Gate Receipts, £46,500.
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BRAZIL’S NEW STADIUM
“Incredibly magnificent” aptly sums up the most recent addition to “Football Grounds of the World” in Rio de Janeiro’s stadium in Brazil. Built to accommodate 155,000 spectators of three classes—those in arm chairs, benches or standing'—or if all standing 200,000. Unparalleled in amenities, it has 38 restaurants and bars, together with sleeping quarters and boarding rooms to comfortably house 16 football teams, and medical and massage rooms where doctors, masseurs and nurses are on duty ready to attend to the injured. Eight huge lifts and wide ramps service the various grandstands assuring rapid entry or exit for the spectators. Surrounding the playing pitch is a deep moat filled with water, designed as a protection from spectators with “field invasion” intentions, beyond which again is a high wire fence to be negotiated. Construction of the ground gave employment to 1,600 workers for upwards of twelve months before completion. Together with the football arena, provision has been made for other sports in a swimming pool, polo ground, gymnasium, tennis and basketball courts. In the final of the World Cup (July, 1950) the record attendance of 200,000 people paid the record sum of £125,000 to witness Uruguay defeat Brazil by 2 goals to 1, Uruguay thereby annexing the trophy valued at £2,500 for the second time in their history.
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APA: Houston, John. (1952). Association football in New Zealand : jubilee yearbook. Reed.
Chicago: Houston, John. Association football in New Zealand : jubilee yearbook. Wellington, N.Z.: Reed, 1952.
MLA: Houston, John. Association football in New Zealand : jubilee yearbook. Reed, 1952.
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Association football in New Zealand : jubilee yearbook Houston, John, Reed, Wellington, N.Z., 1952
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