FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18662, 19 March 1924, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. RESERVE GRADE suggested ANNUAL MEETING SUPPORT, fourteenth annual meeting of the AuckMr • W J Was attendance. Hamaull wesidinj over a large aon Hr 1 POrt ahoVed that last «*' 4^dSsjtis ,, 2rd^-tos a. MsjfkXsr, S3? pubM " i,i ■" the Hkeai,d of Thursday last. J £*iSd , Tl ** it was"?n '"if 5 rSeiVelm&S were introduced, the beet juniors would graduate to it, and sms5 ms of senior standard which were exo«uded from the senior competition could be 'included. Seven team' 1 frni'tft 1 Ecient ,i the senior competition, S?« ,?f he number of teams sawn) njTvS results. I? reserve grade teams j v curtain . raisers an improvement would be seen in the attendances. l;«w,,? ls<! ? ker ' contended .'that the eetabe,?l <? f * reserve grade would- tend' ta push the juniors further in the background. it was. decided * that the establishment oi a reserve grade be a recommendation to th« management committee. : ■ t o "*er -su,gsestion which ' met "With- support was that tae number of senior teams b< increased. It. was pointed out, that ther< was not a . senior team east of Queen Street. Mangere and Ellcrslie could provide good senior teams. It was recolved that the committeo give this matter consideration. v 'f s There was a discussion concerning- the advisability of playing a senior same-on No, J ground at "Carlaw Park each Saturday ai 1.30 p.m.:, and .selected teams from the various junior grades 'on No. 2 ground. Nc action -was taken, . ■> ;. .- - CaDtainin ef-Jlhe -respective successful teemi in the 1923 . petitions were presented with their capi and orders for caps for members of the teams. The senior and second grades were won by City, third by Pon. eonby, fourth Devonport, fifth Richmond, 6A son by, 6B Athletics. The senior cadets' ch»*npicnshij> was won by . Ponsonby. and Ci * won the knock-out competition for th« filth grade. , ~ Mr. Haywaid presented a handsome, rims shield., inlaid with. jarrah, for competition by third grade teams. In thanking Mr Hayward for his, valuable trophy. ih» chairman stated thai the league, was fortunatein possessing an abundance of cups and trophies -■* . .: .- ? : ' An appeal to the league to support tin Kev. Jasper Calder, in- his campaign fai funds for the establishment, of. a home destitute men was made (by Mr. G. Ponder All knew -that Mr. Calder. was deserving oi assistance in the work/he carried out amoni the poor of the. city. The . city miasionci helped 8000 destitute men every year. . In reply, the chairman promised that, ai application by. Mr. Calder would . receive every consideration by the committee (Applause). ..The, league had always' helped deserving charities, donations to various causes having totalled £2500. Much' could be done when Carlaw Park was . frte of debt list year's officials were re-el#<rted.' witt the exception "that Mr. Millard takes- Mr. A. E. Powell's place as a press steward. • Mr •J Mailings was added tto the list of vie* presidents. "The committee of mmiagemeni .i.<* as follows: —Messrs. C. Brockliss, R l>oble, N. Culpsn, W. Davidson, H.' Lips combe, G. Ytxdley, T. Fielding.' C. dan* son and W. Murray. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. The Auckland Association Football Beferees Association. . held . its annual meeting last evening. There was- a large attendant. Tin chairman, Mr. -. J. v Wrieht«> introduced ._twj new members, Messrs. Brooks, late of Wesl Coast, and an old ; representative player. an« n-.-ter and J. Campbell, late Otago referees The following "officers were .elected■ Patron; Mi E. H. Davis; president, Mr, JBlandford: vice-presidents—Hon.. Geo Fowlds. Messrs. H. S. W. King,Jß. Ban«teii D. Williams. H. Horsley, E. .R. ~ Bravth waite, H. Horsley; chairman. Mr.^S. i; Mas ters; - vice-chairman, Mr. J. Ball: ,hon treasurer, Mr. J. Ball honorary . secretary! Mr. Gerald . Lee; honorary -. auditor,. Mr. A Winks; delegate to New Zealand Referee* Association. Mr. F. O'Connell (Well«ijston>i delegate to Auckland Football Association Mr J, Hollow*: referees' committee— Downie. Newb6ld. and Hollows: E*»»*irtPtiol Board, Messrs.' Masters. Downie, Ball. New bold and Wright; Appointments -Board Messrs. B?H, Masters, and Downie.