ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 12 September 1923, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

MANAGEMENT MEETING. The Management Committee of the A.F.A. met last evening, Mr A. Mcnzles In the chair. Saturday's Fixture —A long letter was received Irom the Mnnawatu As»ocintlon detailing preliminaries with regard to | Manawatu'e challenge match to be played j here at the Domain on Saturday. The I visitors will be the guests at the annual j "smoko" and prize presentation In the evening. Brown Shield Match.—The Manawatu team will arrive here on Friday morning. Mr. J. H. Dick Is manager. Mr. Tlllson was appointed manager of. the Auckland team. Club's protest against the play-off for the championship was further discussed, a letter being received from tho council upholding the Association. It ns decided to write Northcoto explaining the matter. Chatham Cup.—Mr. L. C. H. Dawson was appointed the association's delegate to Huntly wit hthe Northcote team. A wire from Wellington stated that If Wellington qualified and Northcote prevailed, the game would probably be arranged to take place at Auckland. Appreciation.—The Chelsea Club wrote thanking the management for all it had done for the club during the season. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following arrangements for Association football matches 'hare been made for Saturday :— Brown Shield Match.—Manawatu v. Auckland, Domain No. 1, 3.13 p.m., Mr. Rlckett, linesman Mr. Newbold. Second Division Championship Final.— Waterslders v. North Shore. Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Ball. . Third Division Tlnal) (knock-out). — W.Y.M.I, v. Northcote, Domain, No. 3, 1.43 p.m.. Mr. Hill. Fourth Division Championship Final.— V.M.C.A. v. nelmont, Domain No. ti, 1.45 p.m., ■Mγ. G. Hunter. Fifth Division Final Long Cup—Bolmont r. Brotherhood, Domain No. 4. 1.30 p.m., Mr. MtiMullnn. Friendly Games.—Star v. Observer, Outer Domain, No. 3, 2 p.m.. Sir. Cowden; Bdmont v. Comrades, Inner l>om-ain, No. 3, 11 a.m., Mr. Carson. PRIMARY SCHOOL MATCHES. Tho following Primary Schools" Association football matches will be played on Saturday:—■ ■Section A.—Bercsford Street v. DoTonport A, Domain No. 4, 11.30 a.m., Mr. V. Cater; Point Chevalier v. St. Heller's A, Domain 'No. 4, 10.30 a.m., Mr. V. Cater. Knock-out Competition.—Vauxhall v. Point Chevalier, Outer Domain No. 3. 12.15 ' p.m., Mr. Tilson: Napier Street v. Devonport B. Domain No. 3, 12 noon, .Mr. Harrison. Byes: Nelson Street, Devonport A, St. Heller's A, Beresford Street. Tho following matches are to be played j to-morrow: —Section B: Newton West v. St. ! Heller's B, Outer Domain No. 1. 4 p.m.. Mr. I liouneborough; .Parnell v. Devonport li, Outer Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. Tatton. TEAM AGAINST WHANGAREI. The following Junior representative team will represent Auckland against Whangarei on Saturday week: — Goal. Rawnsley (Y.M.CA.) : full-backs, Martin (WaterRiders) and McDonald (Hcllaby's) ; halfbacks, Andrews (Metropolitan). Hammill (Wotersitlers), McMlkcn (V.M.C.A.) : forwards, Holmes (Met.), Eglinton (Ponsonby), Hawkes (Waterside™), Uipkim (North Shore), Ferney (Watersiders). Reserves: Goal, Wrlgley (North Shore). Backs: Thompson (V.M.C.A.), Barton (North Shorn). Halves, Lewis { V.M.C.A.). .1. Martin ( Watersiders). Forwards, Bishop Harbour Board). Barker (Chelsea), Niciiolson (Harbour Boa rd). Any players unable to make the trip are requested to notify Mr. H. Reason ou or before Saturday next.

SCHOOL TEAM FOR HAMILTON. The following team from the Rubnrban schools will play at Hamilton on the 22nd Inst.:— Goal, F. Smith; backs. NlcholHon, Horslcy; halves, Ilomlston, Hill, Furness; forwards, Saxon, Marshall, White,. R. Smith, Adams; reserve, Yainton. V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The following tables chow the positions of the teams In the V.M.C.A. Boy's League at the end of the season: — apvinn fiHATiR

Goals P. W. L. D. For. Ajjst. Tts. ■Celts .... 13 8 3 2 40 23 IS Rivals .... 13 7 2 3 i!» 17 17 Rangers .. 13 5 4 4 20 '_•» 14 •Spura .... 13 4 5 4 2S 25 12 SwiftR .... 33 < 7 2 25 2r. ] 0 Rovers .~ 13 1 T 5 13 40 7 JUNIOR GRADE. Goals P. W. U P. For. AeBt. Pt?. Swifts — 13 11 2 — 40 12 22 Ranpers .. 13 7 o 1 22 J5 Spurs 13 8 6 1 lb li ■ 13 Celts IS 4 8 1 .12 30 10 .■Rivals ... 13 5 8— 85 S 10 BoTers 13 3 9 1 13 5o 0