SOCCER CODE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 10

SOCCER CODE

COMMITTEE MEETING OFFICIALS APPOINTED A meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Football Association was held last evening, Mr. N. Menzies presiding over a good attendance, including representatives of the Referees’ Association and Junior Management Committee. The following committees and officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. N. Menzies ; treasurer, Mr. H. Gribble; finance committee, Messrs. Campbell, Gribble, Wilkes, and Ballantyne; entertainment, Messrs. Reason, Downie, Harrison. and Fraser; grounds and matches, Messrs. Baker and Wilkes; emergency, Messrs. Campbell, Baker, and Downie: protest and investigation, Messrs. Hodges, Fraser, Campbell, and S. Hankins; registration, Mr. A. N. Hankins: sole selector. Mr. A. P. Neesham; W.F.F.A. delegate, Mr. M. McLaren. It was resolved that all clubs be granted permission to engage in friendly games prior to the commencement of the season. Permission was granted the Birkenhead Club to adopt a black jersey, and Newmarket a black and white jersey, as club colours.

It was resolved that all entries Le closed on Saturday next. A deputation from the Royal Naval team waited upon the committee with a request that naval rules governing the playing of naval men in civilian teams be recognised by the Association. It was resolved that the request be granted. It was resolved that the chairman and secretary be appointed delegates to the New Zealand Football Association’s annual meeting. An application from the North Auckland Football Association for permission to play Brown Shield matches at Blandford Park was referred to the grounds committee for a report. Mr. A. N. Hankins was appointed the management committee’s representative on the Junior Management Committee. With a view to re-forming the Otahuhu Club it was resolved that a pub-