ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19929, 24 April 1928, Page 15

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

GAME IN SOUTH AUCKLAND. SEASON OPENING ON SATURDAY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Monday. Among the business discussed at the annual meeting of the South Auckland Football Association was the lack of interest shown by senior clubs in. junior football, an application for the reduction of affiliation fees by the Goldfields SubAssociation, and the lateness in starting matches. These matters were referred to the Management Committee to be dealt with. It was decided that the newly-formed South Auckland Referees' Association be asked to conduct an examination at an early date. It was decided to commence the season on Saturday, and that the committee endeavour to arrange the fixtures is far ahead as possible. Mr. G. Cox was appointed delegate to the annual meeting of the Sew Zealand Football Association in Wellington on Friday. The Referees' Association has also appointed Mr. Cox as delegate to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Referees' Association, which is to bo held the same day. Officers for the coming season were elected as follows: —Patron. Dr, H. Douglas; president. Mr. John McKinnon: vicepresidents, Messrs. Carr, Campbell, Burley, Burt, Crabb, Clark, Shattook, Howden. Fisher, and George; management committee, Messrs. Baillie, Baird, Cook, Latimer, Meade, McKinley, and Woodhnlh honorary secretary and treasurer. Mr. Geo. Cox; honorary auditor, Mr. W. H. Allen. Senior fixtures for Saturday are:—Wanderers v. Railways, referee. Mr. Baillie; Thistle v. Pnkemiro, Mr. Wallace; Puke Junction v. Hnntly, Mr. Bate; Glen Massey v. Claudclands. Mr. Ofher.