FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 20151, 16 April 1929, Page 10

FOOTBALL

RUGBY O.R.F.U. COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Committee of Management of the O.R.F.U. was held last night, Mr W. Brown (president) in the chair. TRANSFERS. Transfers were granted us follows: — Jan H, Jolly, from Pirates to Taieri. A. W- Findlay, from the Cadet Old Boys’ Club (Tauranga) to Pirates. A. J. Alains, from the Waimahaka to Southern. G. Larking, from Clyde to Southern. W. R. Lucas, from Y.M.C.A. to Wrates. J. Henderson, from Pirates to Union. J. G. AUKcnzie, from Pirates to Union. J. M. Kennedy, from the Onslow Club (Wellington) to Pirates. T. S. Watkins, Ravcnsbourne, to Kaikorai. D. Olliver, Heriot Club, to Kaikorai. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. The Secondary Schools’ Rugby Association notified that Air W. Alexander had been appointed its representative on the Alanagoinent Committee. The number of teams entered for the competitions this season, stated the letter, was the largest on record. Twentyseven teams had entered. It was decided to provide one hall per two teams in every secondary school. USE OP SEATS. It was decided to grant the use of forms to tire Returned Soldiers’ Association for the service in the Drill Hall on Anzae Day. GENERAL. The .Secretary stated that entries for the competition had not yet closed. The delegates to represent the union at the animal meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, to bo bold on Alay IG, will be appointed at next Monday night’s meeting. LONDON BEATS PARIS I’ieis Aisoci.nion- By Telegraph-Copy tightPARIS. April 15. At Colombes Stadium, London won the animal match against Paris by 12 points to G. —Australian Press Association. SOCCER O.F.A. COMMITTEE A meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association was bold in liie Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening, Mr J. B. M’Callnm presiding over a lair attendance of members, A complimentary letter was received from the N.Z.F.A. concerning the annual report ot the I). I‘.A .—-Received. Regarding a letter received from ihe Roslvn-Wakari Football Club asking the association il it could grant the e.uh the e.se of Ellis Park for borne matches (the park’ having been granted by the council for practice purposes!, il was decided to grant ilia application, provided that the grass was kept cut and the markings attended to. An entry for the inlerbonse competition was received from the Tramways Club, the mat ter ot commencing the competition being del erred pending lurlliei entries from wholesale and manufacturing houses. The Soaeiiif Eaoiball Club asked the association to donate a ball to the Saaclifi School, where Soccer had lately been taken up by the boys. —Granted. Lists of unfinancial members wine received from the Northern, To Tnumata, and Poi t Chalmers Chibs.—-The secretary was instructed to tabulate the names, secretaries of the club- to be notified that no player Imm any defunct chib or any oilier i< to be played during the season -without a proper transfer being obtained Irom the association.

Applications I'or transfers wore received from the Mosaic I (1) and RoslynWakari <t>) Clubs.--The clubs to be w ritten to and the clearances a-.ked inland ionvarded to the association before Thursdav next.

TJie following "rounds have been allotted by the City Council’s Reserves Committee ;—Gardens Reserve, fat tiebourne. Prospect Park. Robin flood, Morningtun, Lagan Park (open area). Oval t tliieu grounds). Other grounds are; .Kills Park-, Ravon.sbourne, Port Chalmers, Seaelilf, and Mosgiek

Kntries w ere received I rom fnrry-four teams—eight first grade, nine second grade, ten third grade, six fourth grade, and eleven (iltli grade. -A motion was carried iliat no further entries he accepted after Monday next in any grade except where there is a live. -Messrs ]•;. ft. Grace ami !’>, M’CalInm were appointed a transfer committee. and Mgsst- A. X, Smith. K. R. Grace, and J. I.!. M'Gallum a finance committee. SATURDAY'S MATCIIKS. The lirst grade draw lor Saturday is as Inflows ~M .G. A. v. Northern. Gardens; Seadilf v. Technical Old Roys, Logan Parle; -Maori Hill v. .Moniington. -VLornington , Technical Old Roys v. -Uosgiel. Mosgid. Set-end Grade.-Maori iiill v. Ravenshonrne. Prospect Park; Roslvn-W akan v. Technical, Oval No. ] Aiorn ingtun v. Old Roys, Oval No. Lotli v. Northern, Logan Park; Port, a bye.

Third Grade.—Maori Hill v. Mosgiel, Ova! No. J; Leith v. Roslyn-Wakan, Oval N.o. 2 at 1.45; Port v. Old Boys, Liitlebounie; Ravensbourno v. Northern A, Ravensbomme, 1.45; Technical v. Northern B, Oval No. I at 1.45. Fourth Grade.—Ravensbonrne v. Port. Ravensbourno; High School J v. Northern, Logan Park, at 1.45; Mcniington v. Technical, Alornington, at 1.45.

Fifth Grade (at 1.45) .—-Technical College A v. High School VI., Logan Park; Y.M.C.A. v. Technical College C, Oval No. 3; High School 111. v. Technical College B, Prospect Park; High School 11. v. Port, Littlebonrne; MoTnington v. High School V., Robin Hood; Y.AI.C.A. B v. High School YIT., Robin Hood; Northern v. High School JV., Gardens. RUGBY LEAGUE O.R.F.L, EXECUTIVE The weekly meeting of the executive of the Otago Rugby .Football League was held last night.- Jn the absence of the president (Mr T. Al. Gillies), the chair was occupied by Air H. Divers. An application by the Christian Brothers’ Club for permission to train on the Caledonian Ground on Tuesday and Thursday nights during the coming season, and to use the showers and light was granted. .Mr T. Wilson, secretary of the City Chib, wrote stating that Alessrs T. Hughes and E. Watson had been appointed as the club’s delegates oil the executive. —Received. Air ‘Watson, who w..s present, being welcomed by the chairman.

An application for the use of the Caledonian Ground on Tuesday, April 23, for the annual football match between the Bank of Now Zealand and the Combined Banks was granted, subject to the approval of the Caledonian Society. Mr S. Anderson, secretary of the Kaitangata Club, wrote stating that Air Sc ’don had been appointed as tin; club's delegate on the executive. He stated that the club would enter a team

o,' I'm 1 - (iraue comnetition. and would aKo like to enter a Second Grade team. —lt was decided to accept the entry of a senior team from the chib, and Ah’ Seddon was welcomed on his return to the executive. Air Gillies and Air AUKcefry were deputed to make inquiries regarding the cost of travelling in the event of a Second Grade team from Kaitangata being admitted to the competition.

Advice was received from the secretary of the New Zealand ■ Rugby Football League that the following remits would be placed beloro the annual meeting on the 20th inst. : in the ease of visiting teams, any one centre shall not be penalised more than two playing Saturdays in one season lor such teams to play in their town; (2) that the appointment of selectors for the New Zealand Rugby League shall be made irrespective of representation by League or representation by the council; (3i that our delegate impress on the New ■ Zealand Rugby League Ihe amount ol propaganda work dom L by (he Auckland Rugby League

am! point out to the council that in onr opinion more a—i-tance should be given to new leagues. The writer -tated that a motion in favour of deleting the condition' governing the issue of life membership badges and deferring consideration of the matter till tile next annual meeting would be brought forward. Kelerred to the deleg, ate-- to the annual meeting.

The following committees were appointed lor (he season : Flag. Ale---r-Wa.lson. Whitty, and Underwood Grounds. Air-srs Watson and Alaxwell. The following were appointed seioe tnrs lor the season Messrs 'I urnhull. Watson, and Sims.

Air Whitty was appointed selector of a Junior team.