SOCCER GAME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2130, 23 April 1914, Page 8

SOCCER GAME

MEETING OP THE COMMITTEE. Mr. A. E. Wells presided at tbo trcekly meeting of {.he. Management Committee of tho 'Wellington Football Association last evening. It was decided that a benefit, match (tho proceeds of lvbieh will be. given-to the fiiitt disaster fund) be played'en tW Basin Reserve on Ma? 9. Tbo chairman stated that on account of tho increased ground fees the, sum of £63 os. would have to be paid this season for sis and a Italj grounds oli city reserves. Tho question of pkjing, "Wednesday matches ivas held ov-ar UU.nsxL mevir ing. .The chairman explained that. ihiij course bad beeu adopted s<J as to enable inquiries being niado as to'whether tho City Council intended to charge ground fees for schoolboys' tuatches. After hearing a. recommendation passed- at a. meeting of boys' grade coaches, it was decided.to charge a. ground fee of 3d. per Saturday for all Fourth Division players taking gart in games on city reserves. Tho secretary announced- that G8 teams had entered for tbo various competitions. Theso teams comprised 730 players. It was ateo estimated that there would be fully 100 substitute) piayors and that II school teams would outer. This brings the total number of Association players in Wellington this season up to about 1000.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. Championship matches placed nutlet the jurisdiction of the "Wellington Football Association will be commenced on Saturday, April 25- Following are the fixtures and referees for that date: — I'irst Division: Diamonds v. Brookiyn, at at Now Ground; Mr. R. Hutcbesoa. Swifts v. Rovers, at Kelliuxne; Mr. Hawkins.: Hospital v. Y.M.C.A., at Porirua; Mr. E. Windlcy. Wanderers v. Corinthians, at. Basin Reserve; Mr, A. E. Wells. Brooklyn United v. Thistle, at Duppa Street; Mr. V. Auld. Petoasj, a bye. Second Division: Brooklyn A v. Brooklyn B. at Mirasaar, No. 5, at 3 p.m.; Mr. J. Ferguson. St. David's v. Kaiwarra, at Petone; Mr. S. M'Lean, Artillery v. Nowtowu Congregational, »t Miramar, No.' 6; Mr. A. Smith. Diamonds v. Y.M.G.A., at Ifiramar, 'No. 4; Mr. J. Daffy. Thistle v. Swifts, at Duppa Street; Mr. H. 0. Cfauglttoiu Third Division: Marist v. Y.M.G.A-, at Duppa Street; Mr. W. Robinson. South AVollington v. St. David's, at Potoue; Mr. W. Robert?. Swifts, a bye. Fourth Division: Marist v. Isla"ud Bay, at Duppa Street; Mr. J. Loddy. Y.M.C.A. v. Brooklyn, at Basin; Mr. A. E. Wells. Y.M.C.A. B v. Marist B, at Miramar; Mr. A. Hastings. St. David's v. Pctflne, at Petane; Mr. A, L. H«am.' Karori v. Star, at Park; 3fr. A. J- Taylor. Institute v. Seatoun;' Mr. J. Coleman, SwifL-s, a bye. Fifth A Division: Fetmie v. 'Marist, at Petoue; Mr. E, H. Borne. Y.M.C.A: v. Seatoun, at Seate-MiiV Mr. E..BetholJ. Institute v. South Wellington, at Jiliramaf; Mr. W. Hood. Brooklyn a bye. Fifth B Division; Newtowa Oongresational v. at Andersen Park; Mr. V. Astiil. % Marist v. Islaoll Bay, at Duppa Street; Mr. C. Webster. Y.M.C.A. v. Karori, at Kelbunte; Mr. Hawkins. Sixth A Division; Marist r. Brooklyn, at Jliramar. No. 5; Jfr. A. Smith. Institute v. Kilbiraie, at Kilbirnie; L. Adams. South Wellington v. Seatoun, at Seatoun; Mr. F. Bowlc-r, Sixth B nivision: Ncwtown pational v. Swifts, at Mifamar; Mr, \Y. Roberts. Y.M.C.A. v. Island Bar, frt Duppa. Street; Mr. A. Davis. Marist, abye.