ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20925, 15 July 1931, Page 9

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH TROPHY CHALLENGE AUCKLAND'S GAME INDEFINITE. A reply to the challenge for the English trophy, forwarded to the New Zealand Football Association recently by Auckland, was received at a meeting of the control board of the Auckland Football Association last evening. It stated that, providing Wellington withstood Canterbury's challenge, there was the possibility of a date early in September for the Auckland-Wellington match. On the suggestion of the New Zealand Football Association it was resolved to forward the challenge to the Wellington Association, expressing the hope that Wellington could arrange the match this season in the event of its defeating Canterbury. The New Accord Club notified that its match with Thistle at New Lynn on Saturday would be in aid of the unemployed and an invitation was extended to members of the control board to be present. A letter was received from the Auckland Transport Rugby Football Club asking for the use of Blandford Park on August 25 and 27, when the annual competition for the Kohn Shield was to be held. It was decided to advise the applicants that the ground dimensions of Blandford Park'would be unsuitable for Rugby football matches. It was resolved to call a meeting on Monday week of those interested in the association's business houses' competition. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Tramurewa v. Ponsonby, Blandford Park, 2.45 p.m., Mr. E. F. Millar; New Accord v. Thistle, New Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kyle; Y.M.C.A. v. Onehunga, Onehunga, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Parkinson. Celtic v. North Shore, Walker Park, 3 p.m., Mr. It. H. Parfitt. Linesmen to be appointed by clubs. Reserve Grade.—Tramurewa v. Thistle, Mount Albert, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Alp; Ponsonby v. . New Accord, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Slland; Y.M.C.A. v. Onehunga, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. J. Gaily; Celtic v. North Shore, Dock, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Mallard. Second Grade.—Ponsonby v. Glen Innes, Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. B. Rickard; Burnley v. Belmont, Devonport No. 2, 3 p.m. Mr. A. Lucas; North Shore v. Y.M.C.A.. Devonport No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Hambrook; Northcote v. Tamaki, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Watson;. Comrades, a bye. Third Grade Open.—Abel's v. Henderson, Blandford Park, 1.15 p.m., Mr. L. J. Cheeky Burnley v. Celtic, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. Calvert; New Accord v. Swanson, New Lynn No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Crocker; Tramurewa v. Glen Innes, Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. N. Bach. Third Grade Intermediate.—W.Y.M.l. v. Belmont, Outer Domain No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Firth; Mount Albert Old Boys v. Northcote. Outer Domain No. 2, 3.20 p.m.. Mr. A. Firth :< Tamaki v. Comrades. St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. J. S. McMillan. Fourth Grade A.—Mount Albert Old Boys v. Comrades.-Domain No. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. E. Parkinson. Onehunga v. Metro. College. A, Onehunga, 2 p.m., Mr. L. Wolfenden; Y.M.C.A. A, a bye. Fourth Grade B.—Glen Innes v. Y.M.C.A. B, Outer Domain No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. N. ®ach;-Burnley v. Western United, Victoria Park No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. B. Rickard; Metro. College B, a bye. Fifth Grade A.—Comrades A v. Y.M.C.A. A, Domain No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. E. Parkinson; Belmont v. Metro. College A. Victoria Park No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. F. Smith; North Shore v. Y.M.C.A. B, Victoria Park No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. F. <R. Wilson; Onehunga, a bye. Fifth Grade R—Y.M.C.A. C v. St. John's, Victoria Park No. 2.2 p.m., Mr. F. Smith: Comrades B v. Technical Old Boys. Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. Watson; W.Y.M.I. v. Tnmaki, Outer Doinain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. Beswick: Metro. College B, a bye. Sixth Grade A.—Y.M.C.A. A v. Belmont A. Domain No. 2, noon, Mr. Chnppell; Comrades A v. Onehunga. Domain No. I, noon, Mr. G. T. Lee-, North Shore, a bye. Sixth Grade B.—Metro-College v. Tamaki, Outer Domain No. 2. noon, Mr. Diamond: Y.M.C.A. B v. Northcote, Victoria Park No. 1, noon, Mr. F. 11. Wilson; Belmont B, a bye. \ Sixth Grade C—Comrades B v. W.Y.M.1., Victoria Park No. 2, noon. Mr. Crooks; Y.M.C.A. C v. Thistle, Outer Domain No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. Johnston: Technical Old Boys v. Comrndes C, Outer Domain No. 1. noon, Mr. Johnston. Seventh Grade A.—North Shore v. Y.M.C.A. B, Victoria Park No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr, Crooks; Comrades A v. Belmont A, Domain No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr. G. T. Lee; Y.M.C.A. A, a bye. Seventh Grade B.—Belmont B v. Comrndes C, Outer Domain No. 1. 11 a.m., Mr. Burton ; Comrades B v. Y.M.C.A. C. Domain No. 2. 11 a.m., Mr. Chappell: Y.M.C.A. D v. Tamaki, Outer Domain No. 2, 11 a.m., Mr. Diamond. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. Senior Grade. —Mount Albert A v. Mount Albert B, mutual arrangements; Auckland Grammar v. Technical College, Domain No. 1, 10 a.m., Mr. Check. Intermediate Grade A. —Mount Albert A v. Technical College A, Domain No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. Chappell; Kowhai v. Auckland Grammar, Domain No. 1, 0 a.m., Mr. Chappell ; Takapuna. Grammar, a bye. Intermediate Grade Knock-out.—Takapuna Grammar v. Mount Albert Grammar C, Domain No. 2, 9 a.m.. Mr. Lnybourne; other intermediate teams have byes. Junior Grade.—Mount Albert B v. Technical College A, Outer Domain No. 2, 9 a.m., Mr. Clarke; Kowhai v. Technical College B. Outer Domain No. 1. 10 a.m.. Mr. Guthrie; Sacred Heart v. Mount Albert A, Outur Domain No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. Walker. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. The following primary schools' matches will be played next Tuesday:— Senior Grade.—A section: Newton West v. Kowhai Junior High School, Outer Domain No. 1,- 4 p.m., Mr. Cleal; Newmarket v. St. Heliers, Outer Domain No. 2, 3.15 p.m., Mr. R. Stone. B section: Belmont v. Stanley Bay, Victoria Park, 4 p.m., Mr. L. J. Cheok; Richmond Road v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park, 4 p.m., Mr. G. Mallard. Junior Grade.—A Section: Newmarket v Grafton A, Outer Domairf No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. S. Diamond; Newton West v. Grey Lynn, Outer Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. R. Stone; Kowhai Junior High School A v. Grafton B, Inner Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. S. Diamond; Kowhai Junior High School B, a bye. B section: Ponsonby v. Devonport, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr. L. J. Check; Richmond Road v. Napier Street, Victoria Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr, Mallard; Belmont A v. Belmont B, mutual arrangement. THE BROWN SHIELD. CHALLENGE BY MANAW AT U [FROM OUR OWN ] HAMILTON, Tuesday. The South Auckland Football Association has received a challenge for the Brown Shield from Manawatu. The game will be played in Hamilton next month.