SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 20193, 5 June 1929, Page 4

SOCCER

O.F.A. MANAGEMENT CIMMITTEE Tlie weekly meeting oi' the Management Committee of the Otago Lootball Association was held last evening, Mr J. B. M‘Galium presiding. At the request of the New Zealand Council it was agreed to forward the Skerrett Cup to Wellington. The Southland Association wrote complaining that tho decision at the eleventh hour of the Tramway team to cancel the visit to Invercargill was most disappointing, and further suggested that the club should bo asked for an explanation. At the request of the New Zealand Football Association it was resolved to send two copies of the rules to the council, which was considering the setting up of a uniform set of rules lor the affiliated associations throughout New Zealand. -

Mr Albertson appeared in the matter of a complaint which he had addressed to the Referees’ Club regarding the referee who controlled the Port Chal-mers-Mosgiel third grade match played early in May.—lt was resolved that the player be suspended for six playing Saturdays, and that a copy of the letter be sent to the New Zealand Football Association.

Seacliff wrote notifying that it had lodged a challenge for the Chatham Cup.—Members expressed pleasure at the enterprise shown by the dub. A letter was received from the president of the Swanson United Football Club advising that Ratcliff, their Jato

goalkeeper; was now in Dunedin and was available to join any club requiring his services. The Secretary reported that”the preparations for holding an art union were under way. Some discussion took place on the matter of the lack of dressing accommodation at Logan Park for teams playing on the open ground.—The secretary was instructed to communicate with the City, Council regarding the use of the aquarium. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. 'First Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Northern, at Oval No. 1 (the Rev. Mr Finch); Seacliff v. Technical College, at Seacliff (Mr J. Moonvood); Maori Hill v. Mornington, at Prospect Park (Mr W. Jordan); Old Boys v. Mosgiel, at Gardens (Mr H. Bunn). Second Grade.—Maori Hill v,- Old Boys, at Oval No. 2 (Mr W. Hanlin); Ravensbourne v. Northern, at Logan Park Open (Air D. Budge); RoslynWakari v. Port, at Ellis Park (Mr Palmer); Mornington v. Leith, at Mornington (Mr J. Davidson); Technical College v. Tramways, at Oval No. 3, 3.15 (Air Woodcock). Third Grade.—Alaori Hill v. RoslyuWakari, at Ellis Park, 1.30 (Air Palmer); Alosgiel v. Old Boys, at Alosgiel, 3 (Air Crawford); Leith v. Northern A, at Alalvern Park, 3 (Air APGuire); Port v. Technical College, at Oval No. 1. 1.30 (Mr Smyth); Ravensbourne v. Northern B, at Ravensbourne, 3 (Mr Smolensk!) • Fourth Grade. Ravensbourne v. Mornington, at Oval No. 3, 1.45 (Mr Fox); Northern v. Technical College,, at Oval No. 2, 1.30 (Air Alorris); High School a bye. Fifth Grade.—Technical A v. High School IV., at Prospect Park, 130 (Mr Knight); High School VI. v. Y.AI.C.A. B, at Littlebourne, 3 (Air A. Harbournc); Y.AI.C.A. A. v. Northern, at Gardens, 1.30 (Air H. Bunn); High School 111. v. Alorniugton, at Alornington, 1.30 (Air J. Davidson); High School 11. v. High School VIE, at Littlebournc, 1,45 (Air A. Harbournc); High School V v. Technical College C, Robin Hood, 1.45 (Air Osborne); Port v. Technical College B, at Logan Park Open, 1.30 (Air D Budge). LODGE TOURNAMENT.

'fhe annual tournament among the juvenile branches of the Otago District of the A.O.F. was held on Monday at the Oval. There were entries from twenty-two teams of five players each. The play in the various namds was of a high order, and the finals were placed between teams from Courts Prince ltdward, Excelsior's Pride, and Hope of Green Island. The winners_ for this year wore Court Excelsior’s Pride, Mornington.