FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22627, 20 April 1937, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RUGBY .MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING The Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union met last night, Dr A. Perry (president) in the chair. It was reported that arrangements had been made for a meeting of representatives of clubs on Wednesday night to form a junior advisory committee.—lt was decided to recommend to that meeting that the advisory committee should comprise six members and two members of the Management Committee. The following transfers wore approved:—E. 0. Roy, Marist (Wellington), to Dunedin; W. Martin, Arrowtown, to Zingan: 13. Samson, Star (Invercargill), to Zingan; R. Turner, Taieri, to Alhambra; S. Paterson, Taieri, to Alhambra; S. D. Waldron, Brighton, to Taieri; R. Barnes, Prebbleton, to Taieri ; K. S. Giles, Prebbleton, to Taieri; T. Joyce, Old Boys (Waima'te), to Union; S. Henderson, Momona, to Taieri; E. Johnson, Southern. to Pirates; K. M'Leod, West Taieri, to Taieri; M. Spillane, Marist (Wellington), to Dunedin. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Firsc Grade. —University A v. Kaikorai, Carisbrook (Air L. E. Macassoy) ; Southern v. Alhambra, Tahima No. 1 (Air H. C. Williamson); University B v. Union, University Oval No. i (Mr E. Heather); Pirates v. Zingari, Carisbrook, 1.30 (Mr H. A. Mitchell); Taieri v. Dunedin, Caledonian (Mr A. Binnie). Second Grade.—University D v. Zingari, Montecillo No, 1 (Mr W. Baxter); Union v. Training College A, University Oval No, 2 (Mr S. Butler) ; Taieri v. Ravensbourne, Logan Park No. 1 (Mr W. Jones); Southern v. Alhambra, Opoho No. 1 (Air G. Lewis); Pirates B v._ Kaikorai, Bishopscoui't, (Air J. Briggs) ; Dunedin v. Pirates A, Bathgate Park No. 1 (Air W. Moynihan) ; Port Chalmers v. University C, Port Chalmers (Air A. Lungley) ; West Taieri, a bye. SOCCER CHALLENGE FOR F.A. TROPHY A decision to challenge Canterbury for the English Football Association Trophy was made by the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association last night. It was also decided to suggest May 15 as the date for the match for the Jones Cup with Canterbury at Christchurch. TRANSFERS GRANTED. Transfers Were granted as follows: To Roslyu-Wakari H. Bennett (Y M.C.A.). H. Norton (Y.M.C.A.), R. Hughson (Port Chalmers), G. Ramsay (Port Chalmers), F. Stanton (Thistle, Auckland); to Northern, S. Douglas (Roslyn-Wakari), F Dalziel (Maori Hill) ; to Caversham—A. Williams (Y.M.C.A.), N. Williams (Y.M.C.A.), W. Williams (Y.AI.C.A.), R. Newlands; to Mornington—H. Agnew (RoslynWakari) , C. Agnew (Roslyn-Wakari), R. M’Lean (Caversham); to Mosgiel, J, J. Skinner (Seatown, Wellington). J. Truesdale’s application for a transfer from Seacliff to Caversham was granted, and he was regraded to second division Applications for the transfers of Al. B. O’Malley (Port Chalmers) to High School Old Boys, and L. Freeman (Caversham) and W. Scott (Mosgiel) to Technical Old Boys, were referred to the Transfer Committee. GENERAL. The City Council advised'that the 13 grounds applied for had been granted. The charges would be the same as for last year—£7 10s per ground per season, plus £5 each for the use of rooms in the Oval and Logan Park pavilions and rooms, and £l.per ground for marking lines and erecting posts. A donation of £1 Is was made to the Referees’ Club. It was decided to apply to the New Zealand Association for 24 Ijalls for use in the primary schools. A letter wishing him a speedy recovery is to be sent to Mr A. M’Quarrie, who is in hospital for treatment of an eye injury received in the final test last season against Australia. The City Council is to be asked to provide an approach from Massey Avenue to the - pavilion at Prospect Park. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. First Division.—Maori Hill v. Old Boys, at Logan Park (Mr W. P. Smith); Seacliff v. Mornington, at Seacliff (Air F. Stanley) ; Technical v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Oval No. 3 (Mr W. Woodcock) : Mosgiel v. Northern, at Mosgiel'(Air P. G. Smith). Second Division.—Technical v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 2 (Air J. Welsh); Tramways v. Caversham, at Oval No. 1 (Mr F. Morris); Maori Hill v. Port, at Prospect Park, at ' 3 (Mr G. Mo watt) ; Northern, a bye. Third Division.—Old Boys v. Northern, at Logan Park No. 1. at 1.45 (Mr W. AI. Smith); Maori Hill B v. Ros-lyn-Wakari, at Ellis Park (Air J. Sands); Fairfield v. Caversham, at Tonga Park (Mr AY. Aitken); Maori Hill A, a bye. Fourth Division.—Northern v. High School, at Gardens (Air J. Mackle) ; Technical v. Alorningtou, at Mornington (Mr D. Harborne). Fifth Division.—Northern v. King’s, at Gardens, at 2 (Air J. Alackle); Technical H.S. v. Caversham, at Oval No. 2, at 2 (Air A. Johnson); High School 11. v. Afornington, at Littlebourne, at 1.30 (Air G. Ghent). Sixth Division (at 2) .—Technical H.S. B v. Port, at Prospect Park (Air A. Harborne) ; Technical H.S. C v. Mornington, at Mornington (Air D. Harborne) ; King’s v. High School IV., at Tonga Park (Air W. Aitken): High School 111. v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Ellis Park (Air J. Sands) ; Fairfield, a bye.