ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1178, 13 July 1911, Page 7

ASSOCIATION.

W.F,A..-.MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. H. Is*. Holmes presided over the weekly meeting of the Management Committee, of the. 'Wellington Football. Association .held Inst evening.' ■...<* •-, j/. i7 A letter was received from tlio' "Wnhg'si-' nui Association, asking.for a visit from the Wellington representatives I his soa-mh.'.Tho-letter-Was rofcrreijj.tci. thc.Selec-.. , tion Cominitteo, with it .'request that theyfurnish ■ a'-. report, concerning the likelihood of getting a.team to travel. Tho secretary of the-. Auckland Association asked-for the date on which the re-, preservative '■>fixture—Wellington boys' team v. Auckland boys—would be played in Auckland; It was stated by the secretary of the 'W.TT.A. that'ho had written Auckland, advising them that August 12 is the date appointed for the match. South Wellington Fifth Division B team, entered a 'protest against tho referee's' decisions in' their match against Marist Bros, on Saturday last. The complaints were numerous, and, after discussion it.was decided that, seeing that the.referee's decisions ,were on..points of fact,;and not in connection, with the laws of the game, the protest could, not be entertained.. •...-■ . Mr. B. L. Salmon wrote, suggesting that the. Canterbury representatives, be asked to visit Wellington some time this season. • Wellington have -already entered a challenge for the : Brown Shield (at present held by Canterbury),, but. two matches have- to be played before this match takes place, provided Canterbury retains tho shield. The writer expressed; the opinion that' it would be a pcod thing for the game in Wellington if Canterbury could be.induced to come to Wellington, and , play a match before our representatives travel south.—Consideration of the letter was beld over fcr the present. Mr. Y, C. .Jacobs wrote, suggesting that the men who gain representative honours should receive some mark of distinction nf the hands of the W.F.A, He. suggested a shield, tn bo worn on the right breast of tho shirt.—lt was decided that the matter be referred to the treasurer, and that he bo asked to furnish a report to the Association of llie.cost of such badges. On July 19, the Marlborough boys' re-: preventatives- will meet Wellington fifth division representatives on the Basin Reserve. During their stay here the visiting team • will bo entertained by the W.F.A. committee.

A donation of a set of silver medals, to be given to the- winners of the schools' competition, was accepted from Sir. E. Bolton; It was decided that the fourth division Charity Cup contest he commenced on Saturday, July 15. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The following are the grounds and referees for Saturday's fixtures:— > First Division. Rovers v. Ramblers, at Basin Reserve; Mr. A. F. Newbokl. • Diamonds v. Wanderers, at Duppa' Street; Mr. H. 'L. Godber. Hospital v. St. John's, at Porirua; Mr. J. B. Pa ton. Y.M.C.A. v. Thistle, at No. 6, Sliramar; Sir. E. C. Hayton. Swifts v. Corinthians, at Kelburne; Sir. J. Slunacben'. .Second Division. Wadestown ■' v. Diamonds, at No. 2, Duppa Street j Sir. R. S. Lithgow.' Toa v. Wanderers, at Porirua; Sir. J. Windley. Rovers v. St. John's, at No. 8, Miramar ; Sir. J. Ince. Brooklyn v, Corinthians, at No. 2, Sliramar; Mr. H. Smith. Third Division.. Swifts v. .Tohnsonville A, at Kelburne Park, at 1.80 p.m.; Mr. A. Williams. Y.SI.C.A. v. Johnsonville B, at Johnsonville; Sir. J. Eltoft. St. John's v. St. David's; at Petone; Mr. E. H. Ilorne. Brooklyn v. Petone, at Petone; Mr. W. F. Clark. Fourth Division. St. David's v. Sf. Anne's, at Petone, at 2 p.m.; Sir. E. 11. Ilorne. Rangers v. South Wellington, at No. 9, Sliramar; Mr. F. Bowles. Fifth A Division. .... Swifts v. Y.M.C.A., at Duppa Street, No. l; Sir. R. S. Lithgrtw. Slarist v. Brooklyn, at Duppa' Street, No. 2: Sir.' 11. 1. Godber. St. David's, a bye. Fifth B Division. Smith 'Wellington 'v. Marist, at Mirajiiar, No. S, at 2 p.m.; Mr. J. Ince. Y.M.C.A. v. Institute, at Sliramar, No. 5. at 2 p.m.; Mr. S. M'Leau. Rangers, a bye.

Sixth Division. Institute A v. Y.M.C.A., at Miramar, No. 2 at 2 p.m.; Jlr. .11. Smith. Karori v. Y.M.C.A. B, nt Karori; Mr. F. O'Connpll. Seatoun v. Y.M.C.A., at Scatoun, at 2 p.m.; Mr. C. Webb. v Swifts v. Brooklyn, nt Miramar, No. 9, at 2 p.m.j Jlr. I?. Ilutchc&on. Institute B v. Rangers, at Miramar, No. 7, at.2 p.m.; Mr. C. B. Melville. Porirua v. Marist, at I'orirua; Mr. E. Windley. Fourth Division tijnl game on Basin Reserve at 1.15 p.m.; Mr. A. Newbold. FUTUEE SENIOR FIXTURES. The following are the first division fixtures for July 22 and July 2!);July 22.—Swifts v. Itamblers, at Kelhurne; Hospital v. Diamonds, at Porirua; Rovers v. Corinthians, at Miramar; St. John's v. Y.M.C.A., at Basin Reserve; Thistle v. Wanderers, at Duppa Street. July 29—Swifts v. Hospital, at Porirua; Ramblers v. Diamonds, at Miramar; Y.M.C.A. v. Wanderers, at Duppa Street; Thistle v. Rovers, at Basin Reserve; Corinthians v. St. John's, at Kelbume. • SHIELD ASPIRANTS. The Manawatu Football Association Las decided to send its representative team to nlay Canterbury for the Brown Shield on July 29. A match-Possibles v Probables-will be played on July 22, after which the representative team will be selected. FOURTH DIVISION TRIAL TEAMS. 4. Team (white shirts).—Bidmead, Roberts, Hoycraft, • Macintyre, Coleman, Davis, Kelleway, Macklin, Liversadge, Baker, Morris. B Team (coloured shirts) .-Thirkell, Wilkins, Hill, Bosher, Baldwin, Bold, Temperton, Parkin, I'earce, Richards,• Emergencies.-Shcehy, Ferry, Thomas, Phillips, Swennson.