ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 446, 11 July 1922, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

MEETING OE EXECUTIVE,

The Alanawatu. Association football executive held their weekly meeting last night. Mr J. Grant occupied the chair. It was decided to send a boys’ team to Wellington to take part in the competitions commencing on August 18th. The Mamuvatu B representatives io play Wellington thirds at. 1 o’clock on Wodncsclay as a curtain-raiser to the Australian match arc: —Flood, Meadows, P. Lock, Walker, Grant, ..Bird, Millar, Childs, Bell, Dexter, 0. Daw her. Reserves; Moores, G. Lock. Referee, Mr Parker. Any of the players unable to play musp notify the secretary (’phone 967) before Tuesday evening, The above team will play in white shirts and black pants. Iho Wellington players are: —Bentley, Gill, King, Brown, J, Mong, Clark (captain), Schultz, B. Brown, Orr, Barton, Stark. Reserves: Williams, Bennett, Anderson. The Australian team is as follows:—Av. Batten (Queensland), 'G. W. Brown (Queensland), A. Bryant (Queensland), G. Cartwright (N.S.W.), D. Cuinberford (Queensland), W. Dane (N.S.W.), P. Doyle (N.S.W.), A. Fisher, captain (N.S.W.), A. Gibb, vice-captain (Queensland), W. McBride (Queensland), W. Maunder (N.S.W.), W. Shenton (Queensland). S. A. Storey (N.S.W.), T. Thompson (N.S.W.), D. Ward (N.S.W.). Manager, A. Morgan (Queensland). Fixtures for Saturday are: —Seniors: Y.M.C.A. v, Dawbers. 2.30 p.m,, North street No. 1, referee Air Pastier; Rangers v. St. Andrews, 230 p.m., North street No. 2, referee Mr Forbes; R.S.A. a bye. Juniors: Crusaders A v. Scouts, 1.30 p.m., North street No. 1, referee Mr Ucarsey; Rangers B v. Crusaders B. 1.30 p.m,, North street No) 2, referee Mr Crouch; Rangers A v. Technical School, 1.30 p.m., North street No. 3, referee, Air Newman.

TO-AIORROW’S BIG AIATCII

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU,

The Alanawatu pootball Association are to be commended for their enterprise in guaranteeing and securing the visit of the now famous Australian representative “soccer” team. Clever foot control, smart and novel head work, machine-like combination, characterise the “Aussie’s” play, whilst they have been together just long enough to bo at their best, giving the finest exposition of the Briton's national game yet seen in New Zealand. It is in keeping with the importance of the visit that- the Aluyor has declared a half-holiday. As large crowds have been the rule everywhere else, and us to-morrow’s game is the last appearance of the “Aussie?”—they are sailing for Sydney the following day—a large and enthusiastic attendance is anticipated lo give them a hearty welcome to the district and make their liual game in New Zealand a. memorable one. Hie Alanawatu eleven is a much improved team to the winter show one, and should so extend tlio visitors as to produce a lively exhibition. Added interest is provided by a curtain-raiser at 1.30 p.m. Wellington 3rds v. Alanawatu B, the Wellington Association sending the team specially for the occasion. School boys will be admitted free, a special portion of the ground being reserved for them, The bimatch stalls at 2,30 p.m. Air John AIcCoIl, of Foxton, a one-time international soccer player, has received a special invitation from the association in Wellington to witness the Australia v. Alanawatu match.