THE LEAGUE GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 3

THE LEAGUE GAME.

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held last evening. Air T. Kirton presiding over a. full* attendance. The chairman referred to the death of Air AV. Cox, of the Hornby Club, and those present stood in silence as a tribute to the deceased. The secretary of the Now Zealand Council wrote stating lhat the AV T est Coast Centre had wired the council stating that the West Coast Centre would arrange their annual match with the local centre in lieu of the Otago-We«t roast combined match, and the council had agreed to the suggestion. It was decided Iu write lo the West Coast Centro advising them of the statement of the council and inquiring why the Coast Centre had not advised the local centre of their suggested change; also lo forward their reason for tho change. Air T. Kirton tendered his resignation as the. centre delegate to the board. Tt was decided that the resignation be accepted arid Mr J. Kettle was appointed to the vacancy. The Alarists Cub wrote making an application for the transfer of J. O'Malley from the 15 team to the A team senior grade. It was decided to grant the application. Registrations were granted to the Addington Club, seven members: Linwood Club, six members; Woolston Club, live members; Waimairi Club, three members. The Linwood Club wrote stating that Mr A. Leo had resigned his position as ill*; club's delegate to the executive, and that Mr J. Chick had been elected to the vacancy. Air A. Russell was elec-led to tho vacancy on the Alatch Committee in lieu It was decided that the secretary ing the suggested visit of the schoolboys’ team to the Coast at a future date. Tho delegate from the Waimairi Club reported that in the lower grades tlo* players were being confused by the decisions of referees officiating In these it was decided to refer the question new amended ruUs were distributed to each dub delegate present, j It was decided that the secretary | write to the New Zealand. Council regarding any players who arc not tinanI rial with their clubs being eligible for ! selection for the New Zealand team, j D was resolved lliat the Xew Z'-.i-land Council be written to regarding the lack of time that has arisen for players in the .South Inland to make their arrangements to go with t he Xew The meeting passed a. motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late W. Stormont, of Auckland. An application from Air F. Kidd to travel with the Xew Zealand team was forwarded to the council. Tho .1 union Advisory Boar-1 reported that a. Hornby player reported 1-v the r> - f e ree in the Waimairi - Hornby fifth grade, fixture, for obstruction, bad ap-peared-before their committee, and after hearing the evidence the player had been severely cautioned. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The following are tho fixtures, grounds and referees for Saturday next:— Senior Championship.—Waimairi v. ATarist Old Boys, Monica Bark Nn. l I (Mr E. Smith); Addington v. Sydenham, Monica I’ark No, 2 (Air J. Kenworthy.) ; Hornby v. Woolston, Hornby (Mr A Davis); Linwood v. Alarists B, Linwood Park (Mr A. Leitcli). i Junior.—Hornby t. Linwood, Ilornby

(Air F. .Tajfo) ; Waimairi v. Sydenham. Waimairi ground (Air X. Rood) : Addington v. Alarists, AJonica. I’ark Xo. 1, at 1.30 (Air T. Kirton). Third Grade.—Linwood v, Addington, St Albans I’ark (Mr E. Jones) ; Sydenham v. Alarists, Sydenham Park, at 1.30 (Air W. Griffiths); Woolston a bye. Fourth Grade.—Alarists A v. Mari. ;s B, Beckenham Park (Air .T. Finc-rty) ; Sydenham v. Hornby, Sydenham l’aiic (Air D. Al’Rae ). Fifth Grade. Addington v. Hornby. Addington (A!:* .T. Puddle); Waimairi v. Sydenham. Waimairi, at 1.30 (Mr E. Black); Linwood v. Alarists, Alonica Park No. 2. at 1.30 (Mr A. Grafton). Sixth Grade. A division.—Sydenham v. Hornby, Hornby (Mr Al'Ginnis); Addington v. Alarists B. Addington, at 1.30 (Mr AV. ATurrav): Woolston v. Hornby, Woolston Park (Mr (5. Garrett): Alarists A v. Alarists c. Beckenham Park, at 1.30 (Mr A. O'Brien). Sixth Grad-- ( light - weigh 1 1 -T.hi wood v. Alarists B, Linwood Park, at 1.30 (Alt* W. Healey); Alarists A v. Sydenham. Woolston Park, at 1.30 (Air K. Gcurr;.); Addington a bye.