ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 3

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F.A. TROPHY DISPUTE INVITATION TO AUSTRALIA Several matters of interest were dealt with by the council of the New Zealand Football Association last night, Mr. A. Varney presiding. Following the report published in an Auckland paper and republished iu Wellington regarding the reception and treatment of the Ponsonby team on the occasion of their visit to Wellington to play the final of the Chatham Cup. a confidential report on the Ponsonby team made in Wellington was considered, and a copy is to be sent to Auckland Association for it to submit to Ponsonby Club for a reply. , South Africa or Australia? The finance committee reported that it bad considered the matter of the Australian tour, and recommended that iu the event of there being no visit from a South African team during the 1928 season, an invitation be extended to Australia to send an Australian team on the following terms and conditions:—Arrival about the end of Alay, tour over five Saturdays, playing five Saturday matches aud six mid-week games. Personal allowance, married men 10s., single men ss. per day. No share in profits. Party of seventeen players and one manager, member of the council to travel with touring team. A return visit at the commencement of the 1929 season on same terms and conditions. This was approved and the invitation is to go forward accordingly. Wanganui Suspension, Tho Wanganui Football Association reported that it had reopened the case of Ballantyne, who had been sentenced to life suspension for bad conduct. The case was reheard, Ballantyne being present. He denied using the language stated by the referee, but admitted using certain obscene language to him. He had three witnesses, who were heard. After discussing the new evidence, the committee came to the conclusion that as the evidence was so contradictory they would reconsider their decision and remit the original sentence to two years’ suspension. A further report of a confidential nature was received by the council, and this was referred to the Wanganui Association for an inquiry before going into the question of confirming the suspension. South Africa. The South African Football Association wrote that the question of a visit to New Zealand could not be decided until negotiations had been completed with Australia, which association desired to send a team to fiouth Africa in 1928. No visiting team could he received in that year owing to the visit of the All Blacks to South Africa. The matter was deferred, as it was considered that the question of an exchange of visits with South Africa would have to be arranged in conjunction with the Australian Football Associaticn. Appeals. The appeal of Northern Club, Otago, against the decision in the Chatham Cup final, owing to their playing a man short due to the wrong interpretation of the rules by members of the council, was considered as frivolous, and the appeal fee forfeited. Nomads (Auckland) were allowed their appeal against the Comrades, who were ordered to lose the match on account of playing twelve men in a junior competition. The appeal fee was returned, the appeal being upheld on tho rules. F,A, Trophy. In regard to the dispute between Auckland and Canterbury associations regarding the FA., trophy, in which both associations claimed the trophy on goat averages, each team having won two games and lost one. it was decided to send the whole of the facts to the English Football Association asking for their decision in the matter. Mr. F. Campbell’s proposal that the E.F.A. be asked to decide the matter on goal average only was negatived. MARIST CLUB SMOKE CONCERT

The Alarist Association Football Club held its annual smoke concert last nig’ut. Medals and cups for tho season were presented. In the senior A team the medals were awarded as follow: —-.Most consistent forward, S. Marsbnicnt ; most improved forward, U. Barton; most consistent back, 11. Rudolph; goalkeeping, R.. D. Hickey. Senior B team, improved forward, 'j . Marshall. Third grade, best back. T. Mahoney. It was mentioned that Air. Keeling, who “nut the team up” when they were visiting Auckland, had donated a cup to tho club, which had yet to bo allocated. The toast list was; "Our Alina Mater,” the chairman; “The Alarist Soccer Chili.” proposed by Air. L. Licvcrs. responded to by tho captains of . teams; “Wellington Football Association.” proposed by Air. C. Torley. responded to bv Mr. AV. Duncan; "Kindred Clubs.” proposed by Air. AV. Beveridge, responded to by members present.