ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23591, 30 August 1938, Page 17

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association was held last evening, the chairman (Mr M. K. Haig) presiding. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND The Southland Football Association wired that the proposed date (September 10) for the visit of an Otago team to Invercargill was unsuitable, and asked that the match be postponed pending the securing of Rugby Park at a later date.—Received. PLAYER CAUTIONED ■ The referee (Mr W. Woodcock) in the First Division match RoslynWakari v. Caversham, played on Tonga Park on Saturday, reported that he had cautioned A. McGovern, of the Caversham Club, for ungentlemanly conduct.—lt was decided to place the player’s name on the “ cautioned ” list. OTAGO TEAM CONGRATULATED The chairman extended congratulations to the manager (Mr D. Hanlin) and members of the Otago representative team on its excellent performance in winning the English Trophy in the challenge game with Canterbury at Christchurch on Saturday. Mr Hanlin favourably commented on the behaviour of the team and remarked on the fine example set by the captain (Mr A. Sutherland) for the way he led the team, both on and off the field. The team played a good game and was deserving of the win. It was also decided to congratulate the High School Old Boys’ Third Grade team.on its win against Christchurch Technical Third Grade the same day. GENERAL The Otago and Southland Baptist Y.M.B.C. Union applied for the use. of two grounds on the Oval on September 24 for the purpose of playing a seven-a-side tournament, and the request w'as granted. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY The following is the draw, for Saturday:— First Division.—Northern v. RoslynWakari, at Ellis Park (Mr J. Welsh); Caversham v. Seacliff, at Seacliff (Mr J. Sands); Maori Hill v. Mornington, at Logan Park (Mr W. Woodcock); Technical v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 1 (Mr F. Stanley). Second Division.—Mornington v. Technical, at Oval No. 2 (Mr Hughes); Old Boys v. Northern, at Oval No. 3 (Mr W. Walsterdorf); Caversham v. Maori Hill, at Prospect Park (Mr Si McFall). Third Division—Northern v. Mosgiel, at Gardens (Mr F. King); Caversham v. Maori Hill, at Tonga Park (Mr O. Cadman); Roslyn-Wakari v. Mornington, at Mornington (Mr P. George); Old Boys v. Fairfield, at Fairfield, at 2.30 p.m. (Mr J. Mackle). Sixth Division (A). —Y.M.C.A. v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Logan Park No. 1, at 1.45 p.m. (Mr H. Mowat); Mornington v. Mosgiel, at Mornington, at 1.45 p.m. (Mr P. George). THE SCHOOLBOYS’ TEAM ANOTHER EASY WIN (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Aug. 29; (Received Aug. 29, at 10.45 p.m.) The New Zealand schoolboys’ “Soccer!’ team concluded its Sydney engagements to-day, when it defeated a Metropolitan team, by 6 goals to 1, thus retaining its unbeaten record. The visitors gave an impressive display on firm turf. Although they were hampered by the wind, their effective combination overwhelmed the weak opposition. Singer opened the scoring with a shot that hit the upright, bounced and was blown by the high wind into the goal. A weak clearance gave Singer his second goal,, which he tapped into the net. Yeoman bustled through the backs and left the goalie standing, to make New Zealand 3—o at half time. ■ New Zealand’s fourth goal resulted from a hard drive by Yeoman.

Metropolitan scored after a mix-up in the goal-mouth. New Zealand, fighting against the wind, took the ball the length of the field for Yeoman to score again. After a goal kick Taylor received from Singer; and in a tricky run outwitted the defence, and Yeoman finished the move with a spectacular shot.

The New Zealand team was as follows:—Munro,' Taylor, McKenzie, Hall, Richardson. Buckland, Singer, Davey, Yeoman, Irvine, McLachlan. The team will leave for Melbourrie to-morrow.