ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 21

ASSOCIATION.

Harbour Board met the V.M.C.A. on the Domain last .Saturday, and defeated them by two goals to one. It was a very fast game, although the ground was heavy. Webster and Humphreys, on the left wing, played lovely football, and the spectators were well pleased at tho combination shown by them. Croft, in centre, was not so deadly in shooting as lie was the previous Saturday. Peeling, on tho right wing, played good football and scored a nioe goal from 40 yards out, which beat Miller all the way. Miller had his hands full looking after the shots which bombarded his goal, and he stopped a lot of shots that were going into tho not. Shergold was injured at the start of tho game and went to outside right, and Coekburn took his place at back. Sherjrold scored a. pretty goal and then, in the secon.d half, scored another, but was ruled offside. ' . Lewis, at left-half, played tho game of his life, and this boy will be in line for honours when they come round. German, at centre-half, was just his usual, plodding and placing to the forwards like a veteran. Lobban played a good steady game, and Coekburn seems to be at home in any place, as he played a great game, with McFarlane at back. Coveney, in <;oal. wns his usual, cool and steady, but did not get much to do. The Commonwealth Football Association still is negotiating with the British authorities regarding a team to tour Australia and Xew Zealand in 1924 or 1925. Messrs. Fred. W. Barlow (president) and E. Lukeman (secretary) .have information which is reassuring. The standard of play in Australia has appreciably improved during the last decade, but. nevertheless, it is recommended that the State associations secure competent coaches to instruct potential international players in the finer points of the game. The C'.F.A. lias already organised thoroughly in every State, and is optimistic of raising sufficient to finance the tour. Each State lias been apportioned a quota on the basis of an aggregate cost of £10,000, as follows: "New South Wales and Xew Zealand, £3000 each Queensland, &2000; Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and West Australia, £750 each. Tho tour will extend over many months. Caller: "Is it true, my dear, that your husband is absentminded?' , Mrs. Newly: "Ye.~: We've been married six months, and many an evening at eleven he get? up, takes mc by the hand, tells mc what a delightful" time he has had, and would leave if I didn't remind him."

Gold were shown. This year one of the square-bilge class will share the honours. It is hoped that hie Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. 11. Ounson) will preside. This club has made great strides in the past ■five years, and tho membership now standg at 800, which must be a record for the Dominion, and indicates that a small subscription is popular. The progress shown by this chi'b has prompted one of its oldeet members, Mr. Robert Rae, to donate a silver cup for competition next season. Mr Rae wae owner, some years ago, of the 2-1-footer Ofa, and later had the 22-footer Venus built to hie order. The fifty-first prize night of the Royal Xew Zealand Yacht Squadron will be held in the club rooms. Endean's Buildings on Friday, June 8. His Excellency Lord Jellicoe will present the prizes won during tho past season. The evening will take the form of a smoke concert. The prize-list is a lengthy one, one of the best in the history of the club almost, the principal winners being ns follows:—Opening cruise: Yachts, Scout, launches, Avis: 14-footers, Rona. December 9: Yachts. Waione; 14-footers, Rona. January 27: Macky Memorial Cup, Ariki; general handicap. 3: C. E. Horton Bequest, Heartsease; I Littlo Jim; 14-foolers, Bona. February IS-footere. Mawhiti; Jellicoe Cup for youths, Rona; Ocean race, Delvillo. Larch 3 7 —Yachts, Victory; launches, Adelaide. Final Cruising Race: Yachts, Victory; launches, Kathryn R.; 14----footers, Rona. Mr. A. X. Duder, of Bayswater, has purchased the well-known " keel yacht Ivotiri from Wellington, and she arrived back last week in her home port. Kotiri has been owned by Mr. J. Cull, who bought her from Mr. J. B. Johnston in 1910. ivotiri was built by Logan Bros, about 24 years ago for Mr. Percy Dufaur. She is 40ft 0.a.. 128 ft 1.w.1.. Bft Gin beam, and sft Gin draught. Kotiri, while under Mr. Dufaur's ownership, sailed a memorable race against Mr. A. T. Pittars Meteor, built by thas. Bailey, jun., for a stake of £25 aside, 'ihe race was sailed in a hard southeasterly breeze and resulted in a win-for Meteor by tlfe narrow margin of two second, after she had given Kotiri an allowance of 52 seconds, due to a small difference in rating. The race caused eonsiderabe excitement at the time, and was followed round by a steamer as well as a number of yachts. There were no launches on the \Vaitemata then. Kotiri was afterwards owned by Messrs. Gray Bros., who sold her to Mr. Arch. Buchanan wlrcn they went to Vancouver. Mr. Buchanan sold to Mr. J. B. Johnston, who raced her in the Squadron, Xorth Shore and Devonport Clubs very consistently gaining many prizes under his flag, including the first Mackay Cup, the Horton Cup and the first 100-mile ocean race held by the squadron. Mr. Diider will have his new ship put in thorough order for next season, when it is hoped she will be seen taking part in local club events.