ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19260, 26 August 1924, Page 4

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

OTAGO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of tho litcsutive of the O.F.A. was hold last evening, Mr H. J. Dunoan (president) being in the chair. GENERAL. Mr Reay, referee in tho Fifth Grade match. Southern v. Y.M.C.A., who hud ordered oif a piayer named Mitchell, ot the Soutnern Club, attended and oxlihuried what had led up to the incident. 'The lad also attended and admitted the offence and expressed his regret, —it was decided that a reprimand hy the chairman would meet the cus©. Xhe Higligate Juvenile Ixxlga No. 6 applied for the use of the Robinnotxi Ground lor Saturday, August 30.—Granted. Mr W. P. Smith referee in the semi-final of tho Second Grade knock-out competition •ei.woon Northern and Technical Ulu lioys, player! at the Gardens on Saturday, reported that as the game ended in a draw ho consulted with the two captains and it was agreed to play an extra half-hour, during which Northern scored the winning goal.—it was decided to uphold tho action of the referee. Tho Secretary of tho Port Convent Club Fifth Grade wrote asking that their match next {Saturday he postponed as some of their team would bo playing in the Primary Schools’ representative practice match on tho same day.—lt was decided to postpone nil Fifth Grade matches for next Saturday. Mr W. D. Stunner, provisional secretary of the proposed Olympia Hall Company, waited on tho committee for tho purpose of getting tho feeling of tho association as to whnt support the company is likely to get from tlie association, lie submitted plans ot the hall and explained tho various details regarding the - proposal.—Mr Stumer was thanked for his attendance and informed that consideration of tho matter would bo attended to Inter. Tho Chairman brought up the question ox tho position of Mr L. 11. Scott, one of tho selectors, who had played as a substitute for Southern in one match during tho season. — It was pointed out (hat Mr Scott was not a registered player and that there had boon no broach of the rules, and it was moved by Mr James and seconded by Mr M‘Gillivrny that Mr Scott remain a member of tho Selection Committee. —Carried. Tho Fourth Grade competition was closed and High School declared tho winners. PETER DAWSON CUP CHALLENGE. Intimation was received by telegram from (ho Southland Asueviniiou that it hod entered a challenge to Otago for tho Peter Dawson Cup trophy.— IlocciVod; date of match to he decided later. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. Mr j'.PGillivray moved that a First Grade knock-out competition bo commenced on Saturday.—Carried.—lt Was further moved that tho eight (cams be drawn in a ballot, the first team drawn to have tho match on their home ground.—Mr Douchrass moved a.s an amendment that the venue of play be left in tho hands of tho Match Committee. —The latter motion was carried on tho easting vote of tho chair.—lt was further decided that in the event of a drawn game an extra quarter of an hour bo played each way. The following is the draw in the knockout competition : —Kaitanga.ta v. SenelifF, at Culling Park at 1.45 p.m.; Mornington v. Old Boys, Culling- Park at 3 p.m.; Northern v. Tninri. at Mosgiel at 3 p.m.; Maori Hill v. Southern, at the Clear 5 p.m. SECOND TEST MATCH. CHINA'S “MURAL” VICTORY. (Pun United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 25. It is slated that photographs taken during (ho second Associaiion football lest show that Wu sent the ball over the lino into the goal when Ewing threw himself on the ball, so that morally China won tho second test.

BRITISH TRAM- IN CANADA. Press Association —Bv Telpjfraiih— Copyright. VANCOUVER, August 25. ']lie Corinthians (British amateur. footballers), who arc touring- Canaria, defeated the All Star Canadians, who have just returned from Australia, by 2 goals to I.— Router.