THE ASSOCIATION CODE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1075, 23 July 1924, Page 11

THE ASSOCIATION CODE.

COMING FIXTURES. (Notes By “Hotspur.”) Owing to the several important Soccer matches to eventuate at Palmerston North in tlie next few weeks, the competition games are at a standstill. Those selected to go into training wit-li a view to picking a representative team to meet the Chinese here, however, are settling down to earnest training, and may he relied upon to put up a very good showing against the visitors. Local enthusiasts of tho round ball game doubtless are gratified at the initial success of this association’s representative team —Dawber’s —in the Chatham Cup competition, wherein, on Saturday, they defeated \\ hakatu by five goals to one. Dawber’s gave a clever exhibition and thoroughly merited their victory over Hawke's Bay's premier club. The visitors, although a little weak in their back division, possessed not a few clever individual players who introduced some of the finer touches of the game not often in evidence in local competition matches. The visiting goalie, Stiokland, especially was a player of initiative, possessing a useful repertoire of tricks when hard pressed in the goalmouth. lie saved his side suffering a much larger score being put up against it. “Hotspur” heard several of tho Hawke’s Bay men adversely commenting on the ill conditioned playing urea at North Street Park, and certainly the criticism was justified. The turf was lumpy with an over long growth of grass and at places muddy spots made foothold insecure. The association would he well advisod to take steps to have the ground improved. As soon as tho plans are available the grandstand will he erected, but unless there is a sound and well kept playing area die new adjunct will not be of such advantage as it should he. Dawber’s have now earned the right- to meet in the Chatham Cup competition Wellington's leading club —Marist Brothers —and endeavours are being made to have the match played at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, August 6. At any rate Marist have to come to Palmerston North. Despite Dawber’s good showing on Saturday against Whakatu they will find the Marist eleven a still proposition, as that club lias at least three men in the Wellington Soccer representatives, and tho code is a very strong factor in the sport of tho Empire city. However, solid training can do a groat deal, and no one can deny that Datvber's have some excellent. material to polish tip. The Chinese team arrive here on the afternoon cf Monday. July 28. and "ill stay at a local hotel. Arrangements are in hand for their entertainment, and a smoke concert will be held after the match on the aftornoon of July 30. The visitors, it is stated, are desirous of viewing as much as possible of local industries and institutions, and v.-ill be taken to the hosiery factory, a local dairy factory and possibly the Longhorn freezing works. Arrangements for the fixture are well ad vnneed and lho rnatcii is being looked forward (o with keen interest by all Soccer devotees and the public generally. The Manawatu Football Association has now received confirmation of the match.. Manawatu v the Ne.v Zealand test team, at Palmerston North on August 20, and an endeavour will be made to securo the Showgrounds for the fixture. A soccer team from St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, is prepared to meet the soccer representatives of the local Boys’ High School here as a curtain-raiser to the match versus the Chinese and it now only requires the permission of the local High ' School authorities to allow of the game being arranged. The Palmerston North High School has 23 soccer players and the match would prove as interesting as it would be novel to local football supporters.

“Hotspur'’ trusts that it can be arranged, for it would certainly give an impetus to the interest of juniors in the round ball game.

SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON BEAT MANAWATU. The match between representatives cf primary schools in Manawatu and Wellington was played on Saturday in Weilingtori, and resulted in the defeat of the visitors by seven goals to two. Shortly "after tho start Clcmentson (Wellington) shot hard and McKay made a fine save, but Condon followed up and goaled with a good shot. A few minutes later Greig centred to Engle, who added a second goal to the score. Manawatu were trying hard and spent a lot of time in Wellington s territory, but lacked the talent to finish. After a passing rush by Wellington. Condon again headed the ball in. Manawatu rallied and their forwards got going, Anderson and Young both putting good shots, but Wellington’s goalie was equal to the occasion. In the second half Wellington intensified the pressure, and Manawatu s lull-back gave an opening to McKeon, who scored. In quick succession Clcmentson and Briggs bolli registered goals for Wellington. Hard luck dogged Manawatu, for they struck the post twice and one shot went just over the cross-bar. Wellington rushed down field to their opponents’ goal, and McKay, coming out to meet the ball, left an open goal, of which Clementson took full advantage. Hands then took a turn and boat Wellington’s goalie with a fine shot. Anderson (Mnnatvalu) followed this up with a good run down the lino and scored. Mr N. B. John; was referee. The Palmerston North boys arrived in Wellington on Friday night and. were billeted in various homes. After the match tho teams were taken to see the ChineseWellington match, and before leaving for Palmerston North at 6 p.m. were entertained at dinner by Messrs C. K. Dick and A. A. Kirk.

ENGLISH TEAM COMING

SYDNEY. July 22.

Tho Commonwealth Soccer Association has received advice that an English Soccer team will tour Australia and New Zealand for six months next season. The visit is the first occasion an English Soccer loam will have toured Australia and New Zealand. —Press Association.

COACH OF CHINESE TEAM

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. July 22. Following a statement made by Mr B. L. Salmon, lion, secretary of the New Zealand Football Association, that Mr Colin Reid was to act as trainer to the Chinese Association football team so as to teach them how to meet the attacks of New Zealand teams, officials of the Now Zealand Football Association say that the stutomont in regard to Mr Reid acting as coach to the Chinese team is published without their authority, and there is no desire to interfere in any way with Mr Wong’s position as coach of the team, nor to use Mr Reid in any wav, unless requested to do so by the visitors; but at the same time the New Zealand Football Association fully recognises Mr Reid’s capabilities and is quite prepared to act in any way that- may bo desired, and should the visitors desire to take advantage of his'services, tho Council will only bo too pleased to avail itself of them.