ASSOCIATION

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 105, 6 May 1931, Page 6

ASSOCIATION

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL

_ Mr.' F. Campbell' presided' at' a'-meet-ing of ■ the council. of tlw New: Zealand Football Association last evening. .■ There were: present; Messrs. ■B. ;L. Salmondy El L. Gpdber, ; J.; A. ,Millbnrn,. :p.. H. A. Eenai,, W. G, Bryce, F. Sanders, H; Graves,-C.F. Ward, W. I/. Wilson, and A. Williams (secretary). The Wellington ' Football Association wrote stating that as it desired to play Canterbury on 3rd June, it could not meet Auckland on that date. On any Saturdayalter 3rd June, however, it would be willing to play the challenge match with Auckland for the Football Association trophy. \ ■ . . , The Westland,' Auckland, \and Wellington Fobtbair Association's wrote asking if entries < for the 'phathani Cup competition 'could'be"further postponed. ; It'was decided to1 extend the closing ■ date of entries until 18th May. ill; wasi stated that 15 teanis Tiad .'entei-ed so: far,' ;aa against 25 teams .lastj;y'eaf;--:i;:::v : ' ';'."L:' *• j: .• : ( The Cantejbury^ Football- Association gave notice ■■ of itsvinteritiqn, to .enter for the Peter Dawsbn Cup. , .' , . The Canterbjiry , Epptbaii " Asteociatipn' asked the council',tp;'agree to its suspension of two|players for.'one: week. The matter was referred' b'iek to' Canterbury for the eyidence in. the case.; : : Details >6f the'recefit ■ art; union in: collaboration ''with other, sports bodies was given. The New Zealand- Council's 3hare was £6700,;of'which; if was proposed to invest £6000, and £700 in. the savings bank.; A 1 sub-committee consisting of Messrs.;'JJenai,: Graves, and Godber. was set up-,to, consider^.the inattec of investment.' The chairman siiggesfted that, £2500 should, -be. invested -in .subscribed stbelc. A presentation .of a gold watch was made to Mr.; Campbell in "recognition of his work in connection "with the art union.