ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 233, 2 October 1929, Page 16

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND AFFAIRS.

FALCON CUP TIES ON SATUBDAY.

PRESENTATION CAPS FOE EEPS.

Saturday's Soccer programme will see the semi-final round of the Falcon Cup and the penultimate games of the 192!) season. The ground committee recommended to the Control Board of the A.F.A. last evening that the Trams v. Bon Accord match be the main game on Blandford Park, to be preceded by the Dacre Cup final replay, Ponsonby v. Xorth Shore, second grade. The other Falcon Cup tie, Y.M.C.A. v. Manurewa, was set down for decision on the Domain. The committee's recommendation was adopted. It was pointed out that the Dacre Cup final was arousing intense interest, and after ,the first game, when extra time had to be played but without finding the winner, the fixture could be relied upon to be a hard and determined struggle. Mr. Menzies, who presided, stated that Mr. F. Furnell, a very keen follower of the code, had stated that he would be pleased to donate a set of caps for the rep. team in view of their meritorious record. Several members of the bward endorsed the chairman's remarks, eulogising the generous offer of Mr. Furnell, who had for many years taken a very practical interest in the welfare of .the game in Auckland. The board's appreciation of Mr. Furnell's donation was recorded, and the offer gratefully received. Mr. J. M. Coleman, manager of the Wellington rep. team, wrote expressing the grateful thanks of his team for the hospitality and many kindnesses extended during their visit last week-end by the A.F.A. He made special mention of the untiring and willing efforts of Mr. S. R. Massam to attend to the needs of his party, and stated that the visitors would long remember their stay in the city because of the happy time arranged for them.

Following on a suggestion from the senior division committee, that something be done in the summer months to preserve the team spirit and help to keep clubs intact, the Control Board agreed to set up a sub-committee to go into the question of arranging a series of summer excursions to seaside resorts. Messrs. Fletcher, Drew, Meller, Insley, Curran, Beswick and Andrews were appointed to make inquiries and report. The secretary stated that the time for receiving remits for the special general meeting to be held on October 28, had closed, and clubs would be notified of the business to be transacted.

SATURDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. Following are the fixtures for Saturday: FALCON CUP SEMI-FINAL. Tramways v. Bon Accord. Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Parkinson: Y.M.C.A. v. Manurewa, Outer Domain, No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Campbell. DACKE CUP FINAL. Ponsonby v. : North Shore, Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m.,. Mr. Gaily. THIRD GRADE OPEN. Knock-out Final.—Technical Old Boys v. New Lynn, Swanson, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Alp. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Knock-ont Final.—Burnley v. Belmont, Outer Domain, No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Neve. 4 FOURTH GRADE. Championship Final.—Comrades v. Glen Eden, Outer Domain, No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. F. It. Wilson. The sixth and seventh grade championship finals will be played on October 12. SENIOR CUP FINAL. TROPHY FOR Y.M.C.A. The final for the senior division cup, the trophy which came to the A.F.A. from the Suburban Association, was played on Blandford Park last night in showery weather, the contestants being Belmont and Y.M.C.A. The conditions were made very difficult for the players owing to the enamelling wearing off the ball, but there were flashes of bright and interesting play. There was never any doubt as to the result, however, and Y.M. won the trophy by the somewhat comfortablo margin of five goals. The opening spell was evenly contested, and when the teams changed ends Y.M. led by the odd goal in three. In the second half, however, * Y.M. moved steadily ahead, to win by 6 goals to-1.

GAME FOR SCHOOLBOYS. MASTERS' OPPOSITION ALLEGED. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Owing to opposition experienced in the endeavour to introduce Association football into tlie secondary schools, all the associations are to be asked to state the position of the game in the schools in their districts, and to make any suggestions for fostering the game. A number of associations have written to the council of the New Zealand Football Association pressing for the matter to be brought to the notice of the Minister of Education.

A letter from Mr. A. A. McLennan, of Dunedin, states that at the annual meeting of the South Island Primary Schools Football Association it was decided to draw the council's attention to the danger in most of the centres of losing as players primary schoolboys who were entering secondary schools. The Canterbury Association wrote stating that an effort was being made to establish the code in the secondary schools there. The association had passed a resolution that the Minister be approached. Stout opposition was being encountered from the masters of primary schools in many cases, and the association wanted to know if it was in the power of a master to ban the code in the schools.

It was decided to reply to both letters, drawing attention, to the announcement made in the "Education Gazette" by the Director of Education, and asking for particulars of definite cases upon which action could be taken. It was further agreed to send a questionnaire to all associations as to the position of the code in the primary and secondary schools in their districts, and asking for any suggestions as to how the game could be fostered in the schools.