ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20901, 17 June 1931, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

VICTORY OF WELLINGTON. RETURN' MATCH SUGGESTED. CHATHAM CUP COMPETITION. The control board of the Auckland Football Association at a meeting held last evening decided to write congratulating Ihc Wellington Association on its success in the English Trophy contest, and also to ask if the Wellington Association would be prepared to accept a return challenge on a dale to be arranged. The chairman, Dr. N. McDougall, presided. The following dates were notified by the New Zealand Association for the Chatham Cup competition:—Juno 20, Wanganui v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North: July 18, local finalists to bo found at Auckland, South Auckland, Wellington, Wesilund, Canterbury and Otago : July 25, winner of Manawatu-Wanganui game v. Wellington finalists, at cither Wanganui or Palmerston North; July 25, Westland winners v. Canterbury winners, at Ciroymouth; July 25, Auckland winnors v. South Auckland winners, at Hamilton: August 15, winners of Auckland v. winners of Wellington match, at either Hamilton or Auckland; August 15 winnera of Canterbury-Westland match v. Otago finalists. The date for the North Island finalists v. South Island finalists has not yet boen fixed

A letter was received from the Navy, thanking the association for its congratulations on the former'fl win in tho recent match with tho Auckland representatives. The association's suggestion of a return match was an acceptable one and. if a suitable date ' could be arranged between September 4 and l'J, it was probablo that the match could be staged.

.Tho senior division committee advised that the Auckland clubs competing in the Chatham Cup competition were willing to pool tlio gate money received from such matches, if any, and present it, to the local finalist. ' Tho also suggested that championship matches in tho second round whero Chatham Cup teams wero competing bo also Chatham Cup matches, 'She series of games to be altered to suit. Hie matter was left to tho grounds committee. It was resolved that entries for the Falcon Cup competition should close on June It was decided to recommend to the senior division committee that the Senior Cup be given to the senior reserve grade for a knock-out competition.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following are the fixtures for Saturday j next: — , _ , Senior Grade.— Ponsonby v. Onehunga, Onehunga, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Parkinson; New Accord v. Celtic, Walker Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A J. Gaily; Thistle v. Y.M.C.A., Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. M. Walker; North Shore v. Tramurewa, Devonport, 3 p.m.. Mr. E. F. Miller. Linesmen to bo appointed by clubs. Reserve Grade. Tramurcwa x. r«orth Shore, Dock, 3 p.m., Mr. A. F. Burnett; Ponsonby v. Onehunga, Domain No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Mallard; New Accord v. Celtic, New Lynn No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Alp; Thistlo v. Y.M.C.A., Vifloria Park 1. 3 p.m., Mr. R. Wood. . Second Grade.— Ponsonby v. Tamaki, St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. E.. Parkinson; Glen Innes v. North Shore, Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. M. Beswick; Belmont v. Metro-College, Victoria Park No. 2, 3.20 p.m.. Mr. A. Firth; Y.M.C.A. v. Comrades, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. 8. McMillan; Burnley v. Northcote, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Hambrook. Third Grade Open.—Abel's v. Glen Innes, Outer Domain No. 3, 3.20 p.m., Mr. A. Kyle; Burnley v. Swanson, Swanson. 3 p.m., Mr J Calvert; Henderson v. Tramurewa, Henderson, 3 p.m., Mr. H. W. Mardle; Celtio v.' New Accord, New Lynn No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Wheatley. Third Grade Intermediate.— Taniaki v. Mount Albert Old Boys. Outer Domain No. 1 2 P'm., Mr. H. Crocker; Northcote v. W.Y.M-.1'.. Outer Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr." B. Rickard; Bfclmont v. Comrades, Vic- j torijv Park .N0.;2,.-2 P.m., Mr. F. Smith.; • Fourth Grade A.—Y.M.C.A. A v. Mount Albert Old Boys, Domain No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. T. Hambrook; - Comrades ,v. Metro- ' College '"A; Western""Springs, 2 p.m.; Mr.. J. S. McMillan; Onehunga, a,-bye. < Fourth Grade B.—Glen Innes v. Burnley,' Domain No. 2.2 pim.'. Mr. F. Smith; Y.M.C.A. B v. Metro-College B, Outer Domain No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr. A. Watson; Western United, a bye. Friendly match; Onehunga v. Western United, Onehunga, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Wolfenden. _ , Fifth Grade A.—Comrades A v. Belmont, Victoria Park No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. F. Smith; Onehunga v. North Shore, Domain No.. 1,1 p.m.. Mr. F. R. Wilson; Metro-College A, v.. Y.M.C.A. A, Domain No. 2, I p.m., Mr. Crocker; Y.M.C.A. B, a bye. Fifth' Grade B.—Y.M.C.A. C v. Comrades B. Victoria Park No. 1, 1 p.m. #( Mr, Wylie; Metro-College B v. W.Y.M.l..'Outer Domain No. 1, 1 p:m.. Mr. R. Johnston; Techrncal Old Boys v. St. John's, Victoria Park No. 1, 2 p.m.. Mr. Wylie; Tamaki, a bye. Sixth Grade A.—Belmont A v. Onehunga, Domain Iso. 1,, noon, Mr. I*. R, \\ilson; Comrades A v. North Shore. Domain No. •2, ndon, Mr,.- G; T. Lee; Y.M.C.A. A, a bye. • • ' Sixth Grade B.— Metro-College v. Y.M.C.A. B, Outer Domain No. 2,-1; p.m., Mr.. Watson- Belmont B v. Northcote. Victoria Park No. 2, noon, Mr. Thomas; Tamaki, a bye. Sixth Grade C.—Thistle v. W.Y.M.1., Victoria Park No. 1, noon, Mr. Crooks; Y.M.C.A. C v. Technical Old Boys, Outer Domain' No. 1, noon, Mr. R. Johnston; Comrades B v. Comrades C, Outer Domain No. 2, noon, Mr. Watson. Soventh Grade A.—Belmont A v. Y.M.C.A. B Domain No. 1. 11 a.m.,' Mr. McGutlme; Comrades A v. Y.M.C.A. A. Domain No. 2, 11 a.m., Mr. _G. T. Lee; North Shoro A a bye. Seventh Grade B.—Y.M.C.A. C v. Comrades C, .Outer Domain No. 2, 11 a- 1 "-' Mr. Chappell; Comrades B, v. 1 M.C.A D, Outer Domain No. 1. 11 a.m., Mr. N. Burton: Belmont B v. Tamaki,. Victoria Park No.' 2, 11 a.m., Mr. Thomas. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. Senior Grade.—Aufckland Grammar v. Mount Albert B, Domain No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. Guildford; Mount Albert A v. -technical College, Domain No. 1,10 a.m., Mr. Chappell. _ „ , _ Intermediate Grade A. —Takapuna Grammar v. Kowhai. Domain No. 2, 9 a.m., Mr. Crocker; Auckland Grammar v. Mount Albert A, Domain No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. Chappell; Technical Collcgo A, a bye. Intermediate Grado B.—Technical C ollege C v. Mount Albert C. Victoria Park No. 1, 10 a.m., Mr. Mallard; Mount Albert B v. Technical College B, Outer Domain No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. Clarke. Junior Grado.—M<?unt Albert A v. Kowhai, Outer Domain No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. Clarke; Technical College B v. Mount Albeit B, Outer Domain No. 2, 9 a.m., Mr. Guildford ; Technical College A v. Sacred Heart, > Outer Domain No. 1, 10 a.m., Mr., Guthrie. PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. Tho following primary schools' matches will bo played next Tuesday;— . Senior Grade.—A section: TCowhai Junior High School v. Newmarket, Outer Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. S. Diamond; Newton West v. St. Heliers Bay, Outer Domain No. 1, 3.15 P.m., Mr. R. Stone. B section; Stanley Bay v. Richmond Road, Victoria Park, 4 p.m., Mr. Mallai-d; Belmont v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park, 4 p.m., Mr. Check. Junior Grade.-—A section: Newmarket v. Grafton B. Outer Domain No. 1, 4 p.m., Mr. R. Stono; Grafton A v. Kowhai Junior High School B, Outer Domain No. 2, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. S. Diamond; Newton West v. Kowuai Junior High School A, Inner Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. Cleal; Grey Lynn, a bye. B section: Poiißonby v. Belmont B, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr. Urquhart; 'Belmont A v. Richmond Road, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr. Check; Napier Street v. Devonport, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr. Mallard.