SOCCER MANAGEMENT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11303, 31 August 1922, Page 6

SOCCER MANAGEMENT

THISTLE PROTEST DISMISSED SWIFT JUNIORS SUSPENDED. A meeting of the Wellington Football Association ivas held last evening. Present: Messrs A. E. Wells (chairman), W. Dnncan, C. Webster, W. Auld. C. K. Dick, H. Liversage, P. Banks, C. Blair, B. Mabin, with the bon. secretary, Mr A. Williams. PROTEST FEE RETURNED. Petono F. C. wrote, appealing and asking for a replay of the Charity Cup tie with Waterside, on the ground that the referee waa not competent to define the rules, and that he was coach for the W atersiders. The appeal was not allowed, the result of the match to stand, but the protest fee was returned. ANOTHER THISTLE PROTEST. A protest was made by the Thistle Football Club against the result of the match Thistle v. Waterside last Saturday, on the ground that Bwing was deliberately fouled when attempting to clear the ball, being heldl by the Jersey by one of the Waterside players. The letter added: “Anton, of tho Waterside team, admitted freely after the game that he had held Ewing, and I have no doubt that were the question put directly to him he would stand by his word.” It was also claimed that the forwards were off-side. The referee gave his view of the incident. saying he did not see Ewing hold, and gave the goal. Etving protested, bur after consulting the linesmen —one or whom said Bwing was not held, and the other thought he was—he confirmed his decision, a goal. The Thistle secretary and goal-keeper attended to give their statements, and the chairman said that, while they were willing to hear them, they were not holding an inquiry. Ewing said he was held when trying to get tho ball away. He was pinned, and could not get away, eo that he could not clear. When told what had occurred, the referee said ‘‘That doesn’t matter." Houston, another Thistle forward, said Ewing was held by a Waterside player, and the forwards were off-side. Mr Smith agreed that, while both incidents were questions of fact, the W.F.A. had in the past turned down a referee’s decision on a question of fact. It was decided that tho appeal be dismissed, aB it was based upon a question of fact, upon which the referee’s decision is final. The protest fee was returned. A TEAM’S CONDUCT. A player named Scambary, who played for Swifts in their match against Diamonds —a junior game—was sent off for violent play, as reported by the referee. The conduct of several members of the Swift team was also oomplained of, and it was stated that Scambary was not a registered player of Swift’s Football Club. Scambary was suspended till the end of the season, and the Swift team (junior second division) was disqualified for the balance of the season AN ACCIDENT. It was reported that M. Houston, ot Thistle Club, had his knee injured during the game on Saturday, necessitating medical attention, including X-ray treatment. C. Cusack, of Waterside, was injured in the ribs in tho same game. The cases were placed on the accident fund. VISIT TO NELSON. The Y.M.C.A. applied for permission to send a senior team across to Nelson to play on September 9th, Permission was granted. FINAL GAMES IN SCHOOL TOURNEY. The final games in the interprovincial schools’ Association tournament were plaved at Anderson Park. Otetso defeated Wellington by 4 goals to 2 after a well-fought game, and Canterbury accounted for Manawatu hy 3 goals to 2. The result of the tourney is that Otaon Wellington, and Canterbury are on ’ovel terms with four points each, and Mannwatu are last with no points.