ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 14

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association was held last evening, Mr M. G. Mclnnes being in the chair. Canterbury Congratulated It was decided to send a letter of congratulation to the Canterbury Football Association on the fine exhibition given by its representative team and their win in the Jones Cup game, played on the King's Birthday. Auckland's Challenge The secretary of the New Zealand Football Association advised that June 17 was acceptable to the Auckland Association for the date of the challenge match for the FA. Trophy. A letter was also received from the Auckland Association asking that arrangements be made for accommodation for a party of 13. The following Otago players were selected to go into • training at the Gardens ground, commencing to-night (Wednesday), at 7.30:—A. Hall, A, Stenhouse, G. Nicholson. C. Skinner, W. Steven. W. Rogers, J. Skinner (Mosgiel), G. Taylor, J. Little (Maori Hill). Buchanan, J. Anderson (Northern), G. Anderson (Seacliff), Les Groves, I. McNarey. G. Sutherland (H.S. Old Boys), and J. Gilchris: (Caversham). Mr J. Gilchrist was appointed trainer. Transfers The following transfers were confirmed:—S. W. E. Clarke, from Technical to Northern; N. Gibson, from Maori Hill to Northern. The regrading of H. Bennett, of the Northern Club, from First to Second Grade was also approved. General A further complaint drawing attention to the long grass on the playing area and the lack of conveniences at the Mosgiel ground was received, and it was resolved that the matter again be brought to the notice of the Mosgiel Club, with a request from the association that the matter be given attention.

Saturday's Fixtures

The following is the draw for Saturday:—

First Division. —Caversham v. Ros-lyn-Wakari. at Ellis Park (Mr F. G. Smith); Technical v. Seacliff, at Seacliff (Mr P. George); Mosgiel v. Northern, at Logan Park (Mr J. Welsh); Mornington v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 3 (Mr W. A. Woodcock); Maori Hill, a bye. Second Division.—Caversham v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 2 (Mr A. Riach); Technical v. Mosgiel, at Oval No. 1 (Mr A. Cameron); Maori Hill v. University, at- Prospect Park (Mr W. Dodds); Northern, a bye. Third Division.—Training College v. Old Boys, at Logan Park No. 3 (Mr O. Cadman); Northern v. Mornington, at Mornington (Mr W. M. Smith); Caversham and Mosgiel, byes. Fourth Division. —Northern v. High School, at Prospect Park, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr H. Newall); Caversham v. Technical, at Oval No. 1, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr N. Fleming); Mornington, a bye. Fifth Division.—Roslyn-Wakari v. Mosgiel SY, at Mosgiel (Mr H. McDonald) : Northern v. King's 11. at Gardens (Mr F. King). ~ mr ~. , Sixth Division—Mosgiel 6Y v. Kings V, at Mosgiel at 2 p.m. (Mr H. McDonald); Y.M.C.A. v. High School IV, at Littlebourne, at 2 p.m. (Mr S. McFall); Northern v. Mornington, at Gardens, at 2 p.m. (Mr F. King); King's V v. High School TV, at Oval (Friday. 3.30 p.m.: Mr C. Richardson). Secondary Schools.—Fifth division: King's I v". Christian Borthers A. at King's (Friday, 3.30 p.m.; Mr E. Hayes); Technical H.S. A. v. High School 11. at Oval No. 2, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr W. G. Mowatt). '. x, „' «. Sixth Division.—Christian Brothers v King's 111, at Oval (Friday, 3.30 p.m.; Mr R. Clarke); Technical B v. TechnicalC, at Oval No. 3, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr A. Harborne); High School 111 v. King's IV, at Tonga Park (Friday, 3.30 p.m.; Mr T. Arnold). Primary Schools Combined Grade.—Section 1: High Street v. Anderson's Bay, Oval No. 2, 230 (Mr Dickinson); Mornington v. North-East Valley, Oval No. 1, 2.40 (Mr Wallace). „ Section 2.—Anderson's Bay v. Wakari Oval No. 2,3.25; Taianui v. Maori Hill, Oval No. 3, 3.25 (Mr Moore). C Grade.—Kaikorai v. Mornington, Oval No. J, 3.25 p.m. (Mr McNeill); Tainui A v. Arthur Street, Oval No. 3, 2.40 (Mr Templeton); Walton v. Maori Hill, Saturday, 9.45, Oval No. 1 (Mr Bowie); Tainui B v. Conco'rd, Saturday 9.45, Oval No. 2.