SOCCER

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10096, 8 September 1925, Page 7

SOCCER

POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Football Assoeiat.cn was lie-d last evening, Mr. J. J. McDonald presiding. Tne secretary intimated that he had wired to"the New Zea and Council requesting perni.ssion to compete for the East Coast challenge cup in the Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay match on September 10.—The N.Z. Council replied granting permission. The secretary further stated that lie lmd telegraphed to the Hawke’s Bay Centre requesting the names of their team, coming to Gisborne on Thursday next, for publication. The Hawke’s Bay Association irp.ied forwarding the names as requested. Mr. Johnson reported on the arrangements for the entertainment for tho Hawke’s Bay representative team to be held in Liberty Ha l on Thursday evening next, stating that firstclass local talent had been secured for the evening. The secretary was instructed to write to the secretary of every club requesting that any fees owing should be forwarded to the association secretary by the next meeting. The secretary stated that the Mayoress had consented to present the East Coast challenge cup to the winning team. It was decided to ask Mr. Shears to be in attendance at the match in case of accidents. It was decided; that, in view’ of the Hawke's Bay visit next Ihursday, all the matches fixed for Saturday next be postponed.