SCHOOLS SOCCER

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 284, 27 August 1930, Page 19

SCHOOLS SOCCER

Waikato Beats Manawatu WELLINGTON’S FORM 1 POOR Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North. August 26. The North Islam! primary schools’ .Soccer tournament opened at-Palmerston North this afternoon when Auckland defeated Wellington and Waikato defeated Manawatu. The grounds were sodden and heavy for play. Wellington, present holders of the Webster Shield, the principal trophy at stake, was riot nearly good enough for Auckland. In the first spell the northern team gave the Wellington boys few chances, and scored 4 goals. Wellington rallied in the second spell and took the upper hand for a while, but was unable to hold it. Rohloff, the Wellington goalie, was a weak spot in his side, especially in contrast to Yearbury, who played a good game in the Auckland net. On to-day’s showing Wellington’s chances of retaining the trophy do not appear bright. The scorers for Auckland were Scott, Riggans, Fielding, Stevenson.’ Wellington did not score. Waikato was clearly superior to Manawatu. The home team was on the defence throughout the game, which resulted in their defeat by four goals to nil. Scorers for Waikato were Powell and Rosser (3). Week’s Arrangements. A good game should result when Auckland and Waikato.meet on Thursday afternoon. The tourney will continue for three days. To-night the boys were entertained at a theatre. To-morrow morning they will be taken for a motor tour of the district. In the afternoon Wellington will meet Manawatu, and Waikato will play Auckland. On Thursday afternoon Auckland will play Manawatu. and Wellington will play Waikato? A banquet will be held at night, and on Friday morning a match between teams representing the northern and southern portions .of the North Island will be held. . The boys, with the exception of those composing the North Island team to meet a South Island team in the primary school inter-island match at Wellington on Saturday, will return to their homes on Friday afternoon. North Island Team. m . The following North Island team has been selected to play at Wellington:— Goal: Yearbury (Auckland). Full-backs: Martin (Waikato), Quirke (Wellington). Left-half: Powell (Waikato). Centrehalf: Darragh (Wellington). Right-half: D. Phillips (Wellington). Outside left: C. Phillips (Wellington). Inside-left:. Fielding (Auckland). Centre-forward: Wiggins (Auckland). Inside-right: Stevenson (Auckland). Outside-right: Levy (Manawatu). AUSTRALIAN TOUR Prospects at Present Dominion . Special Service. y e . Palmerston North, August 26. “Unless conditions change there will i be no tour,” stated Mr. Harrison (Auckland), reporting to the annual meeting of the North Island Primary Schools’ Soccer Association on the proposal to send a team on tour through Australia. “It may interest you to know that the Australian team which toured New Zealand received no official sanction in Australia.” he added. ' “The Australians called it ‘the so-called Australian team.’ ” Insurance for players was discussed by the meeting. Mr. Group, (Wellington) explained that the premium of £7 10/- was lost in the event of no accidents occurring during the tournament. He would like to see an insurance scheme floated by. the association, the. fund to be independent to the Government system. He proposed that a minimum premium of 2/6 be adopted annually in an independent scheme. This was agreed to, and a sub-committee’ consisting of a representative from each of the four delegations (Wellington, Auckland. Waikato and Manawatu) was appointed to supervise payment in case of accidents. At the conclusion of the annua! meeting, the sub-committee met and the following agreements were reached: That the parents pay the first guinea; the maximum benefit for this year to be the .total amount in hand: that the benefit' be subject to revision at each annual meeting; that if more than one claim bo forthcoming in a season the funds be divided on a pro rata basis. Players’ Weights. The question of players’ weights was discussed and it was decided that: “Provided that a. statutory declaration duly signed, by a justice of the peace or solicitor, is forthcoming from the manager, showing that the boys, are underweight within one week previous to embarkment on the train for the Webster Shield tournament, their weights at that time be accepted as official.’’ It was decided that the next annual meeting of the association be held at Auckland. Mr. Harrison (Auckland) was elected to the position of president, and Mr. Allen (Auckland) was appointed secretary-treasurer. The association decided also to play a match between the northern and southern parts,of the North Island at Palmerston North on Friday morning. An inter-island match is being held at Wellington on Saturday for the first time.