ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27987, 6 June 1956, Page 19

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

MANAGER REPORTS ON WELLINGTON MATCH COMBINATION NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS „ "T he . first thln S to reme..iber Is that Canterbury was not beaten as badly as the score, 7-1, would indicate,” said Mr M. Gordon, manager of the Canterburv team that played Wellington on Mondav. reporting to the management committee of the Canterbury Football Association last evening. «J3 ld J vi ?i ,a , 1 . ly \ our representatives played good football, but they did not play as Thev x did not sh ow the come .u P ! c lF d of them - lam still confident that the same team could take away the F.A. trophy on June 30. Lessons have been learned as a result of the game and the team will benefit from the In < tl l e next Kame- H. Grootelaar win have to be more closely marked. He has a great football brain, and is alwavs looking for openings. Another great player is D. Jones, but Grootelaar is the man. to watch. Notification was received from the New Zealand Football Association that Austraha had not been able to proceed with either the Austrian or the Hungarian tours this season. As any visit by either of these teams to New Zealand was consequent upon suitable arrangements being made with Australia, it would not be possible to have either of these teams touring New Zealand this seasson. A report was received that representatives of the New Zealand association attenderi at the Soviet Legation in Wellington to make preliminary inquiries on the possibilities of a Soviet Olympic team visiting New Zealand. The Legation had no information on Olympic activities, out undertook to advise any matters of interest which might lead 'to its team making a visit to New Zealand. A letter had been received by the New Zealand association from Mr K. de Mans advising that he had made arrangements to attend the F.I.F.A. congress at Lisbon. He undertook to urge the appointment of some New Zealand referees at the Olympic Games, and also to pursue inquiries on the possibility of two Olympic . teams visiting New Zealand in December. The date for the Jones cup match against Otago, to be played at Christchurch. was fixed for June 23. Otago's suggested date of Julv 28 for the postponed game at Dunedin was accepted. The first competition for the third division grade completed last Saturday was won by Burnham, with Shamrock runner-up. JUNIOR NATIONAL CUP ‘ NOMINATIONS pie following players are required to attend trials, commencing next Sunday, June 10, at the Polo Grounds at 9.30 a.m.:—M. R. Andrews (University); P. Rennell, D. Ennis. D. Penrose, H Batchelor (Nomads); F. Burridge, A. Doig, K. Fleming, B. Masters (Teachers' College); C. Hazeldine. T. Ward. J. Sanson, G. W. Ralph, I. Weir, Bruce Lockhart, T. McDonald (Christchurch City); W. Charlton (Technical College); Denver Glass, B Hamilton. W. Pugh. A. Trotter (Western); D. Doolan. J. Smith, P. Carey, D. Donnelly. H. Taylor. W. Bain. B. Roach, K. Currie, N. Morosini, B. O’Brien, W. Lapslie. L. Grey. H. Coulsen, P. Gerrard (Shamrock): C. Whitehead, P. Benson, P. Dow. F. Wild (Boys' High School); H. Nelson. A. Nelson (Atlantis): K. Nuttal. McLaughlan (West High School); P O'Keefe. M. Richards, R. Frew, R. Smith (Celtic). —Advt. DRAW FOR SATURDAY All matches commence 2.45 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Chatham Cup.—Semi-final: Western v. Technical (English Park). First Division.—Shamrock v. Rangers (English Park, 1 p.m.); City v. Wigram (Spreydon 1); Thistle v. Nomads (Barrington); Neerlandia v. University (Elmwood ). Second Division.—Atl. v. T. Coll (Beck.). Friendly Matches—Tech (2nd) v. City Ord), Bur 1, 1.15; Neer (2nd) v. Tech (3rd), Lin. 1.15; West (2nd) v. Ran (3rd), Bur 2. 1.15; Sham (2nd) v. Burn (3rd). H 3; Norn (2nd) v. Sham (3rd). St. A; City (2nd) v. This (3rd). Bur 2; West (3rd) v. 'Vars (3rd), H 1. 1.15. Junior.—B.H.S. v. Tech, Straven rd.; West v. Orient, H 4; Celt v. Atl, H 2: City v. This, Sprey 2; 'Vars v. Norn, Mai. Fourth Grade.—l.ls p.m.: BHS A v Sham, Barr; Tech v. West High, Mai; City v. BHS B, Sprey 2. Fifth Grade.—l.ls p.m.: BHS A v. West. Elm; BHS C v. Nom, Straven; Tech A v. Rang. H 2; Tech B v. Sham. St. A; West High A v. West High B, H 3; BHS B. Sixth Grade.—lo.3o a.m.: Tech v. Sham. Ensors; BHS v. Nom, Mai; Cel v West High B, Barr; West High A v. City, Sprey: West v. Tech B. Bur 2. Seventh Grade.—lo.3o a.m.: Nom v City. Lin; Sham St. J v. Rang. Polo 1; Sham A v. West A. Elm; Sham B v. West B. St. Alb; Celt. bye. Eighth Grade.—9.3o a.m.: Nom v. Ran. H 4; Celt v. City. Polo 2; Tech v. West A, H 2: Sham v. West B, H 3. Ninth Grade.—lo.3o a.m.: Nom v. Sham B. H 2; This v. Sham A. H 3; West A v. West B. H 4; Celt v. City, H 1, at 9.30. Tenth Grade.—ll.ls a.m.: Nom A v. West C. H 1; Ran v. West A. H 2; Celt v West B. H 3; Tech v City, H 4; Nom B v. Sham. H 1, at 10.30. Ball boys, E.P.: Celtic. —Advt.