SOCCER FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 May 1928, Page 9

SOCCER FOOTBALL

N.Z. COUNCIL MEETING.

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WELLINGTON, May 29. The Council of the New Zealand Football Association met to-mght, Mr Campbell presiding. The Secretary read a letter from the Scottish Fqotball Association, enclosing a copy o'f a letter which it had received from the Wanganui Association. The letter of the Wanganui Association asked the Scottish Association if it/could donate a trophy to the Wanganui Association, to be competed for in a special football competition, stating that fully 60 per cent of the players in Wanganui hailed from the land of the thistle, and their keenness in upholding the code, and in bringing their homeland to the fore was unequalled. They -would esteem a. truly Scottish trophy—“ Not an elaborate affair, you know, but just something that the sight and thought of would bring back to them a joy of belonging to such a grand country, and instil a greater effort for cleanness and. sports- ' manship of Scottish tradition.” The Scottish Association asked for particulars regarding. Wanganui Association, the number of clubs, and the membership of the Association, and their relationship to the N.Z.F.A. and whether the Wanganui Association were entitled to the consideration asked.

The Secretary was requested to forward the information to the Scottish Association, and to write to the Wanganui Association stating'' that, as a matter of courtesy, the letter to the Scottish Association should have been forwarded through the New Zealand Football Association Mr H. J. Graves said that the Council might congratulate the Wellington Association upon the very prompt payment of its 1928 fees, amounting to £2O, and the entry fees for the Chatham Cup, amounting to £7 7s. If other associations would pay as promptly, it would save the Council, having to pay 7 per cent on its bank ovfi draft.

Gn the motion of Mr H. J. Graves, it was decided to send a letter of congratulation to Mr E. J. Walls, secretary to the English Football Association, upon his seventieth birthday. MrGraves remarked that it was wonderful that a man of that age should continue to control the game.

SCHOOLBOYS’ TOUR.

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WELLINGTON, May 29.

The Competitions Committee reported on the proposed tour by a New Zealand Schoolboy team to Australia during the present season and made the following recommendations: — That the tour should be for a period of five weeks, including the time of travel. That the tour should include New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia; that the team should assemble two days before the date of leaving. That the team should consist of 18 players, viz.: Two centreforwards, three right and left wingforwards, five halves (of whom two must be able to play centre), three backs, one goalkeeper, and one goalkeeper who should be able to play full-back. That the team should be chosen from all the Associations under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Football Association. The Committee decided that a thoroughly representative team should be selected, irrespective of Associations. That the North Island and South Island Public Schools Football Associations be asked to nominate selectors, two from each Island, and one selector (to be chairman) to be selected by the N.Z. Council. That, if possible, the age of the team be fixed at 15 years on June 30, 1928, the team to leave New Zealand about August 1, so as to include the term holidays, and so reduce the time from school to a minimum. That the tour should be educational, as well as athletic. That a manager and an assistant manager be appointed, nominations to be called for. That the entertainment should chiefly comprise Visits to places oL interest, geographical, historical, and industrial; and that a full night’s rest is essential after any train or boat travel before a match is played; and also that there be no entertainment on the night preceding a match. The Committee estimated that the expense of the tour, including that of assembly in Wellington, would be approximately £420, and recommended

that each of the Associations give £22 10s for each boy from its district, and that the managers also pay £l5 towards the fund. The sum raised would then amount to £435. The Committee recommended that the equipment of the team be provided, if possible, and it had been suggested that possibly a great deal of assistance would be obtained from the New Zealand manufacturers. The boys’ pocket money should be limited to £5 which should be placed in -the hands of the Manager. The report was unanimously adopted, and it is to be communicated to the Associations. GREY MAIN 1; MARIST 0An interesting primary junior game at the Recreation Ground yesterday, resulted in State winning their first match. Good combined play by Williams, Sharp and White had Marist busily ' defending, while for Marist, Bayley, Brown and Beam played consistently. A penalty in the circle enabled State to score and the game ended with no further score. Mr A. G. Williams refereed. MARIST 2; GREY MAIN 0. A fast game ensued between these teams in the primary senior match, and some good individual work was seen. Greaney, for Marists, was a tireless worker, and their victory was due' to his good work. Time and again he took the ball up the field, only to be robbed because of lack of support. Marist’s first goal was a gift. Larking miskicked,, and the ball rebounded from Blackgrove, leaving Jarden helpless. This reverse spurred on State, and Swift, Kilgour, Nash and Daniel repeatedly took the ball up the field, but Mcßrearty was sound on defence, and nothing came of it. A dashing run by Greaney saw a melee in front of the goal, from which Marist scored. State worried their way right up to Marists’- backs, but were unlucky to lose the ball. No further score resulted. Mr A. G. Williams refereed. RUNANGA V. COBDEN B. In the shrimps competition Runanga met Cobden B yesterday on the Dunollie ground. The small boys showed considerable promise and a very even game eventuated. For the first spell Runanga had the wind and did most of the attacking, but the wee Cobden goalie, Campbell, succeeded in keeping out all shots, save a penalty kick which Kinsey made no mistake with. For the second spell Runanga. again did most of the attacking and Manderson put on a second goal too high for the goalie to touch. Even play followed, and the game eventually ended with Runanga winners by two goals. For the winners Kinsey and Manderson were the best forwards and R. Pattinson, J. Boote and Mulqueen the best of an even set of backs. For Cobden, Campbell, in goal, had plenty to do and acquitted himself like a veteran. Barbara and Lindbom made a pair of safe backs, while J. Barrett and McNeill were the best of the forward brigade.