THE THISTLE MYSTERY

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 87, 4 July 1927, Page 11

THE THISTLE MYSTERY

WHAT HAS HAPPENED? THAT “HUSH-HUSH” POLICY There was a distinct atmosphere of mystery about the committee-room at Blandford Park on Saturday afternoon when the management of the A.F.A. with its counsel, Mr. G. Uren, wprp shut up for some time m conference with Mr. J. F. w. Dickson legal adviser to the Thistle Football Cl The subject under such close discussion was a letter from the Scots club some weeks ago commenting on the action of the Management Committee following the christieepisode. The management had asked that the letter be withdrawn or recast, but the Thistle executive had adhered to its opinions as e xi> rf , as ' :rt - No results of Saturdays deliberations were released for publication, although rumour was busy in speculation and prophecy. Thistle holds a commanding and unchallenged lead in the senior competition and some half a . do J sibles” for Auckland against Canada figure in the team. It is generally assumed that no drastic action win be taken by the A.F.A. It is probable that a diplomatic compromise with mutual satisfaction and “peace with honours” will result from the clash. It will be to the credit of both parties if an amicable settlement is reached. BASKETBALL THIRD SERIES OF GAMES The third series of games of the first championship round under the auspices of the Auckland Basketball Association were played at Normal School grounds on Saturday. Results are as follow: — . . Senior Grade. —Edendale, 14, lost to University, 26; Y.W.C.A., 14, lost to Victoria, 16; Waratah, 12, beat Seddon, 10; University B, 14, lost to College B, Id; College A, 22, beat Grammar, IS. Second Grade.—College A, 22, beat Maungawhau. 6; Edendale, 3-, beat College B, 10; Cavell Guides, 6, lost to Grammar, 22; Y.W.C.A., 10, lost to Richmond, 14; Interhouse £erlse, lb, drew with Lynndale, 16; Kowhai, 6, lost to Rata, 12. Third Grade. —lnterhouse Gold, 10, lost to Y.W.C.A. A, 18; Wesley, 2, lost to Richmond, 33; Interhouse Mauve, 22 s beat "Herald,” 12; Victoria, 10, drew with Edendale, 10; Seddon, 12, drew with Training College, 12. Fourth Grade. —A.G.A.A. B, 28, beat Cavell Guides, 6; A.G.A.A. A, 23, beat Interhouse Cerise, 13; Grammar, 18, lost to Blockhouse Bay, 21; Lynndale. 1, lost to Seddon, 15; Interhouse Green, 38, beat College, 2; Interhouse Tango, IS, lost, to Tnterhous" Red, 20. | Fifth Grade. —Surrey Hills, 18, beat

A.G.A.A., 4; Interhouse Brown, 14, beat Interhouse Red, 4; Interhouse Cerise, 25, beat Y.W.C.A., 3. Fifth Grade B. —Mount Roskill, 7, beat Y.W.C.A., 6; Edendale, 26, beat Seddon. 24: Surrey Hills, 14, beat A.G.A.A., 10. In the senior games held at Papatoetoe on Saturday, Papatoetoe, 28. beat Otahuhu. 8. SECONDARY SCHOOL GAMES A game between the Hamilton High School basketball team and the Rotorua High School team, resulted in a win for the former by 48 to 12. WELLINGTON GAMES Results of the senior grade basketball games played in Wellington on Saturday are as follow:—Varsity, 31, beat Training College, 22; Wesley, 38, beat Y.W.C.A., 28; Gilbey’s, 23, beat Y. Gym., 14.