SOCCER FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1930, Page 10

SOCCER FOOTBALL

N.Z.F.A. COUNCIL MEETING.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, May 6. The council of the New Zealand Football Association met to-night. A letter from Sir Charles Statham accepted the office of president of the N.Z. Association. i tie cablegram from Australia cancelling the tour by a New Zealand team was read, and the hope expressed that the differences in Australia would soon be reconciled and that both amateurs and professionals would come under the control and legislation of one body. The Manawatu Association wrote asking for an extension of time for the Chatham Cup entries as their season aid not open until May 3. Wellington and Auckland also desired an extension. It was decided that entries close definitely on Monday, May 19. It was reported that eight entries had been received from the South Island, and that about 20 entries would be forthcoming from the North Island. The hope was expressed that two entries would also be forthcoming from the West Coast.

Challenges for the Brown Shield are to be invited from minor associations as early as, possible. Several requests were received for footballs for schools, and tire Finance Committee was authorised to purchase a limited number and distribute them through the associations.

The Otago Association wrote that it had been brought to their notice that the Principal of Dunedin Training College was virtually debarring students from playing the game of Soccer. He advised students that they would be disloyal to the college if they played in any branch of winter sport other than Rugby football or hockey. Strong exception was taken by the Management Committee to the attitude of the Principal towards other branches of spoji’t, and particularly towards Soccer. The following resolution was carried :“That this matter be reported to the Minister of Education, calling upon him to see that young teachers set a better example of freedom in the matter of games in this free country than that set by the Principal of the Dunedin Training College in attempting to block Soccer.” The lettei - further said the committee felt that the Council would not tolerate any action on the part of the Principal of the Training College which would debar young men from exercising their right to choose which branch of healthy sport they should take up m winter months, and asked the Council to have the matter looked into with a view of having sport at the college being placed on a better footing. The secretary said he had written asking that the Principal should be ~Interviewed' turn! his replies taken down in writing, so that the Council could act on the matter. The letter was approved, the chairman stating that they must have specific cases before going to the Minister. In regard 'to reinstating the F. A. Trophy competition on the original lines, the chairman stated that there must bo a unanimous decision on the part of the four major Associations before a change could be made. The secretary should write to them asking if they were willing to compete under the old conditions. That would mean Auckland two home matches and one away, Wellington one home and two away, Canterbury two home and one away, Otago one home and two away. The basis would be that home associations should pay all expenses and take all gates after' deducting the Council’s percentage. The question of providing for players at hotels, or by billeting was a matter,which would be in the hands of the associations for mutual arrangement. It was decided that the secretary should write accordingly.

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

EVERTON LOSE PLACE.

RUGBY, May 4.

The last matches of the Association Football season were played yesterday. Sheffield Wednesday are again the champions of the First Division of the League, which position they occupied last year. Derby County are runners-up. Everton and Burnley, having finished at the bottom of the First Division, are relegated to the Second Division.

Blackpool and Chelsea are champions and runners-up, respectively, in the Second Division, and both have earned promotion into the First Division, Notts County and Hull City, being at the bottom, descend to the Third Division.

Plymouth finished at the head of the southern section of the Third Division and Port Vale finished top of the northern section. Both will enter the Second Division. Methyr and Gillingham have to apply for re-elec-tion to the southern section, and Barrow and Halifax have to apply for reelection to the northern section. SATURDAY’S MATCH The Taylorville v. Blackball match, set down for Saturday next, has been postponed owing to the Kilties’ sports. Dobson will meet Greymouth at Dobson Domain on Saturday next at 3 p.m. Mr. A. Cowan being referee.