SOCCER CLUBS’ PROBLEM

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1930, Page 9

SOCCER CLUBS’ PROBLEM

QUESTION OF THE JULIAN CUP. FINAL DECISION REACHED. The controversy over the running of the Julian Cup matches, settled at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Football Association in favour of the competition being run on the same lines as last ' year° with all the Taranaki senior teams competing, was re-opened at a special meeting of representatives of clubs at Stratford last night. Mr. T. W. Smith presided. The question was re-opened at the instigation of the northern sub-commit-tee, which forwarded the following resolution: That after reviewing the past season it was the opinion of the committee that travelling was detrimental to the progress of Soccer in Taranaki, and it suggested that the north and south separately endeavour to foster junior teams rather than field strong senior teams.

In outlining the reasons . for the northern teams desiring the cup to be played for in divisions, Dr. R. J. R. Mccredy explained that if the Rangers travelled to play in the Julian Cup the junior team in New Plymouth would be detrimentally affected. He also felt sure that if his team were compelled to travel it .would lose a number of members who would refuse to travel. Other New Plymouth representatives voiced similar opinions. Though they had only seven players so . far to make up a Hawera team, the club was prepared to enter a team in the Julian Cup competition and to travel, said Mr. W. Adams. As an alternative Mr. G. Littlejohn, Stratford, said that the Stratford Club was prepared to have the competition played in one round,- which would bring travelling down to a minimum. He moved in that direction. The annual meeting of the Taranaki Football Association had decided that the competition be open to all senior teams in Taranaki, but no decision had been reached as to the number of rounds in the competition. His motion would qualify butrnot interfere with the resolution of the Taranaki Football Association.

Dr.. Mccredy moved an amendment that the Julian Cup be played for under a two-division system, but Mr. Littlejohn pointed out that the amendment was a facsimile of the one that was defeated at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Football Association and a direct negative of the motion passed by the Taranaki Football Association. The chairman ruled the amendment out and the motion was put and carried. Representatives of Moturoa, Pirates, Albion, Caledonian, Stratford, Hawera and Celtic clubs considered they could enter their teams in the competition. Dr. Mccredy said he could not enter the Rangers without consulting his club. The draw for the fixtures was then proceeded with, Rangers being included in the draw in the event of their coming into the competition, which will commence on May 10.