ASSOCIATION CODE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 244, 14 September 1932, Page 9

ASSOCIATION CODE

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. Tho fortnightly meeting of the management committee of the Manawatu, Football Association was held last evening, Mr J. C. Young presiding. Also present were Messrs Downes, Kempson, Facer, Cooper, Hesketh, AVliite, Baldwin, Crowe, Savage, Boles and Smillie (secretary). An apology for absenco was voiced lor Mr Ivey. Mr Cooper intimated that St. Andrew’s would enter for tho “knockout” competition. This was thus responsible for a bye being created and St. Andrew’s drew the bye. Mr Hcsketli was appointed to referee the OityAtliletic game on Saturday and also the winners v. St. Andrew’s game on the following Saturday. In the event of a draw. 10 minutes extra time each way will 1)0 played. It was decided to thank all who loaned cars for tho transport of players to AVangauui last Saturday. The City Club wrote stating that it desired that the shields of past winners of tho Chinese Cup, now a junior trophy, be left untouched. At the last meeting it had been decided to remove the shields and no action was taken in regard to the letter. The City Club wrote expressing the opinion that offending players should be made an example of for talking on tho field.—Received.

Tho Ist Takaro Company of Boy Scouts advised that it had a barn available for practice and desired a ball. A team might be entered next year, it was stated. —It was decided to reply suggesting that another application bo made early next season. Air Baldwin, on behalf of tho Athletic Club, applied for permission to play Wanganui on a date to be arranged.—Permission was granted. It was decided that the association's final meeting for the year be held in a fortnight’s time. Mr Hesketh asked what steps were being taken to stop the talking on the field. “It is more like a debating society than a football field,” be said. The association would have to back up the referees in the suppression of talking, he added. Air Young said that an effort would ho made to stamp out the trouble from the beginning of the new season. Subsequently a meeting of the junior committee was held.

[ The fifth grade “knock-out” competition draw for next Saturday _ resulted as follows: —St. Paul’s v. Star, Te Awe Awe 0.8. v. Y.AI.C.A. In the event of a draw in the final, extra timo will be played for five minutes each way, and in tho event of a further draw additional extra time shall not exceed 10 minutes.

The primary “knock-out” games for Saturday are as follow: —Terrace End v. College Street, Convent v. Central. Extra time will be played as for the filth grade if necessary. Tho Napier Association advised that it was too late this season for games to bo played with Alanawatu, but these could be arranged next year. — Received. It was decided that -no registrations of boys from outside teams for the “knock-out” games be permitted. Permission was granted the Terrace End team to play a friendly game with All Saints’ Scouts on Saturday.

The application to change the name of the Terrace End team to Rovers was granted.

MANAWATU v. WANGANUI

Judging from the remarks of those who witnessed the match with AVanganui on Saturday, and from the Press reports, there was little between the respective elevens, and Alanawatu might well have carried off tho victory. AVangauui had a 3-1 lead at half-time, although Graham had saved several very hard shots. Cornell and Thompson, with Smillie, tested the AVangauui goalie seriously many times and Travers was well up to form on the defence. AlcSheffrey sent in a great shot, but it went just over the bar and Lyons’s shot was only just saved, he later missing an open goal. AlcSheffrey shortly afterwards sent the leather through his own goal. Three goals down, near the end of the spell, the play of tho visitors was not affected. Lyons tested Walker (the home goalie) and a miss by Thompson was relieved. The visitors were doing tho press and only the good work of Woods and Walker (back and goalie) kept them from scoring. Two comers in quick succession caused the home defence some trouble. Again the visitors got through and had the satisfaction of opening their account through Watts. The interval was called with the score: AVangauui 3; Manawntu 1.

In tho second spell the visitors started where they left off and were round Walker at once. Woods again saved. Gilbert got through on his own, but his parting effort was wide. Heath next had a try, but put over. Manawatu were not to be denied and kept the home defence on tenterhooks. Woods and Walker alone kept them out. Nice play by Smillie, who was walking round the opposition, saw Walker again save from Watt. Wanganui got away, but they did not travel far and were soon on the defensive again. A free kick against the home side was relieved by Woods. Lyons and Carnell were too clever for the home right and it was no surprise when Lyons crossed a ball for Watts to net. Only one goal behind, the visitors were determined to level the scores and kept hovering round Walker. An occasional breakaway by Wanganui relieved the pressure and gave Walker a breather. Some good piny by Lyons, Camell and Watts was only spoiled by Walker. Maintaining the pressure. Watts connected with a ball from Thompson and went on to score Manawatu’s equalising goal and complete his “hat-trick.” It was now a case of the home defence against the visiting attack as the Wanganui forwards could make no headway. Tho last few minutes of the game gave the spectators a thrill (says the Chronicle). Thomas gave away a penalty. The kick was taken by Watts, but Walker got his fingers to the ball and tipped it on to the bar. Levey, getting the re-bound, put it on to Heath, who had only one to beat and score the winning goal in tho last kick of tho game. The final score was: Wanganui 4; Manawatu 3. LOWER GRADE GAMES.

In the primary “knock-out,” Russell Street and Convent played a very even game, Russell Street putting up a surprisingly good show against the league winners. Central won by default from Hokowhitu. In the fifth division “knockout” Terrace End Scouts played Te Awe Awe 0.8. and Y.M.C.A. played All Saints. Terraco End opened their game very strongly. Although Te Awe Awe O.IL were playing short, their defence was sound. The Y.M.C.A. v. All Saints’ game was played with plenty of pace by both sides, and, although All Saints’ were eventually defeated, they kept trying to score until the final whistle went. Y.M.C.A. played a good hard game, with Mnrshali putting in some good work for them, whilst Moo re played a much improved game for All Saints’.