“CLIPPED IN THE EAR"

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12197, 23 July 1925, Page 3

“CLIPPED IN THE EAR"

UNRULY SOCCER PLAYER TROUBLE AT JOHNSONVILLE. It seems that it is not only in Ra(?by that difierences of opinion occur on the Johnsonville football grounds. About a fortnight ago the Seatoun fourth division Socoer team went to JohYsonville to play a local team, 'ihe referee did not appear, and the coach of the Johnsonville team was approached by the two captains, and he agreed to referee the came. As the game progressed dissatisfaction with the rulings on the part of the. Seatoun players was noticeable, and when a goal was scored by the local team, which the visitors declared was off-side, matters reached a climax. Hot language And irritating remarks ensued, and. to use the referee’s own words, he '‘clipped a SeatoUn player in the ear.” When the game terminated the referee apologised to the player, and :t vas mutually agreed to hush it up. The matter reached the sharp fats of a committeeman, however, and as a result the referee and the player concerned appeared at last night's meeting of the Wellington management - committee. The player admitted that ho leservcd what he got. .. . ■ It was decided to caution both parties concerned.