MORNING GAME
OTAGO DECISION OVER-RULED
The New- Zealand .Football Association has notified the Otago association of its decision to adhere to its original proposal that the two games should be played on Monday next, at the Caledonian Ground, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. This decision over-rides the Otago association’s suggestion that both matches should be played in the afternoon.
The secretary of the Otago association, Mr R. Mabon, said last night that the tournament was being conducted by his association for the parent body The telegram he had received had not given the reason for the decision, but said the position would be explained later Arrangements have now been made for the morning game between the losing teams on Saturday, to commence at 10.30 a.m. and the afternoon match between the finalists at 2.30 p.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26473, 29 May 1947, Page 8
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