ASSOCIATION CODE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1075, 23 July 1924, Page 6

ASSOCIATION CODE

MATCH AT PALMERSTON NORTH. DISCUSSED BY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. The question of what players should oppose tho New Zealand Soccer test team to visit Palmerston North on August 20 was discussed at the meeting of the Alanawatu Football Association last, night. Air J. C. Young said that it would be a good idea to have something stronger than a Manawatu representative eleven to meet the New Zealand Soccer team at Palmerston North in order that a game of the best ciass possible might be provided. He suggested that tho Wellington Football Association bo invited to pick the best team possible to meet tho tcuring representatives here. In supporting the motion, Air J. 11. Dick said that this would be a great chance to let the public see a really good Soccer match. , .._ , , Air F. W. Allerby: I would like to see some of our local men in the team to meet the New Zealand representatives.” This point wis then debated, but it was decided that there should be no reservation about tho suggestion to the Wellington Association. ~ Mr K. R. Winstanley said that it was desirable that some local meq should be played, hut they wnntcd tho very best game possible so as to give the public a taste for Soccer. “Our local men can learn a great deal by watching the game from the line.” he added Mr Allerby: “Why, the Rugby authorities are picking a locul team to meet the Rugby All Black team here.” Air Young: “That is different. Thev only desire the public to seo the All Blacks.” Air Allerbv: “We only want the public to seo tho Soccer representatives.” Mr Young: “No, it is efferent. We have to provide a good match to cultivate the public taste for Soccer.” A visitor to the meeting, Air W. R. Bjne, commented that there were 172 Soccer clubs in Wellington, end that, that association could supply a vastly better team than Manawatu with four clubs only. Air Young's suggestion was endorsed 1 y the meeting.

USE OF SHOWGROUND SECURED.

DEPUTATION TO RUGBY UNION

The question of securing the use of the Showgrounds for some important pending Association football fixtures was discussed at the meeting of the executive of the Manawatu Football Association last night. A letter was received from the New Zealand Football Association, advising that Dawbers’ Club, having beat W hakatu in the Chatham Cup match, would meet the Marist team, of Wellington, at Palmerston North at an early date, August 2 being sugested. . . , . After some discussion it was decided to endeavour to have the match played on August 6, a Wednesday. It was decided that a comprising Messrs J. C. Young and H. Crouch at once wait on the Manawatu Rugby Union managemnt committee then meeting, to seek permission for the use of the Showgrounds on the date named, and on August 20 for tho match versus the New Zealand test soccer team. On arrival of the deputation at the meeting of the management committee of the Rugby Union, Mr Young, in making application for tho use of the _ grounds on August 20, said that the New Zealand test soccer team would be passing through Palmerston North about tliut date on theii return from Auckland where they would play a test match against the Chinese on tho 16th, and an endeavour would be made to have them bait in Palmerston North en route. If such a game could be arranged, it was intended to endeavour to have a W’cllington team play them in Palmerston North. Tho date not being required for Rugby fixtures, tho use of the ground was granted the Association authorities. All' Young also mentioned that tho local Dawbers Club’ would he meeting the Marist (Wellington) Club in the Chatham Cup competition, and although it was understood that tho visiting team would prefer a Saturday, it was the opinion of the local authorities that the advantage of stand accommodation for the public would be a determining factor. If tho union would ba prepared to give Wednesday, August 6, as a tentative date, an endeavour would be made to arrange the matter. Following a brief discussion on the question of reserving a date for the final of the primary schools competition, it was decided to grant the Soccer Association tho use of the ground subject to the consent of tho A. and P. authorities.