THE ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21548, 20 July 1933, Page 9

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

CHATHAM CUP ARRANGEMENT AUCKLAND FINAL THIS WEEK That the innovation of using three backs at Blandford Talk was in the best interests of the cane was the opinion voiced by the members of the control board, of tho Auckland I-'ootbnll Association at its weekly meeting last' evening, and it' was decided to adhere to the system. The New . Zealand Council advised the; board that the Chatham Cup local final; must bo decided next Saturday. In view; of this advice tbe board decided that, if at. the end of the 90 minutes' play, and, if nt the expiration of a further 15 minutes each way, tlie game is still a draw, further extra time, as the light .will permit, will be played. If the match be still a draw the; replay shall take place on Monday at 3 p.m. The attention of the board was directed to the fact that an unfinuncial player of the cede was playing for a sistor code. decided, in view of arrangements made between tho codes relativo to this matter earlier in tho season, to notify the code concerned of the position. In view of the fact that Chatham Cup matches will he played on Saturday next and the following Saturday, when every minute of the time will bo required, coupled with the near approach of the term holidays. the minor division advised that it had decided to postpone the playing of midget games at Blandford Park until after the holidays. Notification ivns received that the Australian Navy will arrive in Auckland at the end of August, and will bo in port over a week-end, when it was hoped that arrangements could he made for a match against the New Zealand Navy. Tho board decided to make tentative arrangements for the playing of the game on tho first Saturday in September. It was decided to extend the entries for the business houses mid-week competition until Tuesday next, when its annual meeting will be held. Tho board trusted that tins extension would allow other teams to enter and so make the competition more interesting.