TOUR OF DOMINION

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 138, 14 June 1933, Page 21

TOUR OF DOMINION

NOT THIS SEASON

A meeting of the Xew Zealand Football Association was held last evening, Mr. F. Campbell presiding. The question of a tour of New Zealand this year by an Australian team was introduced by the chairman. He stated that he personally did not think the times were too unfavourable to run. a tour. It was a matter which required careful consideration, and if it was held over till next year Australia might not be able to send representatives then. Mr. B. L. Salmon stated that the estimated cost of conducting a tour, of six weeks in the Dominion would be nearly £3500. This sum included allowances of £2 5s per week to each of sixteen men. It was decided to abandon the tour for this year. The chairman stated that he Considered a shorter tour than six weeks would be better ii the Australians are to come across'next season. CHATHAM CUP DRAW. The following draw. has. been; made for the Chatham Cup finals this year:— July 15.—Local finalists to be found at Auckland, S.oiith "Auckland, . Manawatn, Wellington., .Cauter.bury, Westlau'd, Bui-, ler, and' Otago! ' '" ' . July ' 22.—Poverty,, Bay -y. Sojjth ■ Auckland, aft Hamilton; 'Mana\vati,i.v. Wanganiii, at Palmerstoii North; Westland v. Buller, at 'Mulei-'ton. " July 20—Auckland .y. South Auckland or ~ Poverty Bay, at "Auckland; Wellington v. Manawatu or.. Wajiganui, at Palmerston North or a.f; "V\[anganui; Canterbury v. Westland "or Buller/' at ' lGreymoutli ' or Millertpn,- : •■-■'■ . ■ ' • . August s.—Wellington v. Auckland, at Auckland; Otago v. Canterbury ov West Coast, at Christchm-ch or West Coast. : August 26.—Final, to be played on the Basin Reserve, Wellington. The total entries for the competition this year, are thirty-six. This is the largest number since the competition was inaugurated. South Island entries again outnumber those from the North Island.