ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 6

ASSOCIATION.

INSURANCE FOR PLAYERS. Tho first meeting of the newly-elected Management Committee of the Wellington l'ootball Association was held last evening Mr. B. L. Salmond presiding. Tho lollowing were also present: Messrs. X* W. Duncan, T. Thompson, C. J\. Dick, 11. Yoeman, A. E. Wells, and A. Williams (secretary). Tho Thistle Club were granted permission to play a match against Wanganui, at Wanganui, at Easter. Tho Boys' Institute Club wero granted permission to play a team from Christchurch, on Easter Monday. Y.M.C.i. l-lub were also granted permission to plav Auckland Y.M.C.A. Fourth Division representatives on Saturday, March 2"> Both visiting teams are to arrive in Weilingtoii to-morrow.

A letter was received from tho Brooklyn United Club asking permission to register their colours, viz., red shirts and white knickers. The request was declined on account of tlieni .being similar to another club. , A communication was received from the foiyn Clerk, stating that the association s application ior '.tho use of certain city reserves during tho coming season had been received. • M F; "■ X,™»' a n was appointed referee iii tho Hellington-Auckland representative match, to bo played on Newtown J. ark on Lastor Saturday morning, n 1 1 i !! i !m 1 ' t0 u "pointing out tlmfc the W.l'.A. had not Icon allowed the chance to offer terms for tho use of Seatomi this season. the Town Clerk of the Miramar Borough Council stated that the arrangement giving the Ifugbv Union tho right to play on the ground tins season could not be taken away /Tho Kaiwan'a Ciiib was affiliated, .their colours (red and black) wero appioved. 1

It was decided that tenders' bo called ..or marking out the Miramar grounds. ' It was, resolved that meetings of tho committee be held in.tho Amateur Sports Uub rooms in Ballanco Street, oil Wednesday evenings. Business is to commence at 7:30 p.m. ii ,vas elected chairman of tlie Management Committee. Messrs. R. Y. Walls, T. Thompson, and .H. xeornan wore elected to tho Grounds Committee. Messrs. A. E. Wells, J. Pat on , and B. h. halmond wero appointed the Postponement Committee. It was decided that tho boys' sub-com-mittee consist of fivo members, one of wnonr to represent tho Management Committee, and act as chairman. , Subsequently Mr. B. L. Salmond was electcd to the position. / On tho casting vote of the.chairman, it was decided that three members constitute the First Division Selection Commit11. L. Godber, J. Paton, and H. looman wore elected.

Ife® Paton, W. Duncan, mil A. \Villiams wero appointed the Financo Committee. , - A meeting of boys' coaches will be held on .Tuesday evening, April 1, in the Sports federation Club s Tooms. . Messrs.- E. Bolton, G. M'Kay, A. Hastmgs, and A. -Williams wero appointed a committee to consider tho question of Wednesday football. It was decided that all entries for all competitions close on Tuesday, April 8. A schools' sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. H. Yeoman, ,T. Howitt. and C. I\.. Dick was appointed. 1 The question of military training interfering with fixtures was discussed, and Mr. ,T. Paton was appointed to wait on the authorities with a view to discussing the question. Representative caps for First Division representatives were again considered. It was decided that Messrs. J. Paton, W. Duncan, and E. Bolton be -appointed a committee to deal with the matter. The question of an insurance scheme for players was discussed at length. It was finally decided that the secretary send out a circular letter to the effect that if club's are in favour of tlio proposal a general meeting of players will bo called to discuss the- whole question. It was suggested that players be asked to contribute' one shilling and -sixpence to tho insurance fund on signing the necessary registration form. It was decided that a fixtures card be printed, the design to be the same as last season's card. It was further decided that tenders be called for the right to issue the official programme of fixtures.