THE ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21293, 21 September 1932, Page 7

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

CONTROL BOARD MEETING MATCH BETWEEN WARSHIPS SOUTH AUCKLAND GAME OFF A decision to play the return match between 11.M.5. Diomede and H.M.S. Dunedin at Blandford Park on Saturday was made at a meeting of the control board of the Auckland Football Association last evening. The return Auckland-Navy game will be played on Saturday week. Regret that its match with Auckland had been cancelled was expressed in a letter received from the South Auckland Association. The match was tentatively ifrranged for next Saturday, but, owing to the number of fixtures yet to be decided. Auckland was forced to cancel the contest. A number of rules pertaining to the Frank Campbell Rose Bowl competition were drawn up and it was decided to refer these to the Wellington Association for consideration. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY The following matches will be played od Saturday;— Navy Match.—H.M.S. Diomede v. H.M.S. Dunedin, Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Parkinson; linesmen, Messrs. R. C. Brighton. J. S. McMillan. Curtain-raiser.—Senior reserve, championship play-off: North Shoro v. Ponsonby, Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., M.:. N. Bach; linesmen, Messrs. W. A. Austin. G. Mallard. Senior Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Tramurewa, Western Springs, 8 p.m., Mr. J. Calvert. Friendly Matches. —Thistle v. Rotowaro, Walker Park, 3 p.m., Mr. B. Rickard; Abel's v. Onehunga, Onehunga, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Firth; Comrades third intermediates v. Metro-College fourths, Outer Domain No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Fletcher. Fifth Grade.—-Knock-out final: Y.M.C.A. A v. Metro-College, Outer Domain No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. Brighton. Seventh Grade.—Championship final: Belmont A v. Comrades B', Outer Domain No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr. Ballantyne: midget trial, Outer Domain No. 1, noon, Mr. Ballantyne. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' GAMES The following primary schools' games will bo played next. Tuesday:— Senior Knock-out Final.—lvowhai Junior High School v. Stanley Bay, Outer Domain No. 1, 4 p.m., Mr. A. B. Chappell. Junior Knock-out Final.—Belmont v. Grafton. Outer Domain No. 2, 4 p.m., Mr. L. J. Chock. NEW ZEALAND TEAM MR. SALMON AS SELECTOR [liY TELEGRAPH —IMIESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Tuesday The council of the New Zealand Football Association this evening appointed Mr. B. L. Salmon as solo selector of the New Zealand team to visit Australia next year. Jlo was instructed to arrange for a trial game to be played at Easter. An itinerary was received from the Australian Football Association, which provided for the New Zealand team nrriviii" in time to play ihree games before the end of May and the first lest match at Brisbane oil June .1.