ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, 18 May 1932, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

MEETING OF NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. RECORD ENTRIES FOR CHATHAM CUP. WELLINGTON, May 17. Record entries for the Chatham Cup have been received by the Council of the New Zealand Football Association, a majority of the total of 33 coming from the South Island. The Council met this evening. The Canterbury Association wrote desiring to play Westland for the Peter Dawson Cup on June 3, and also to secure an opportunity of selecting players from that province to play in the Canterbury team against Otago for the F.A. Trophy on June 11. Canterbury nominated Mr. W. P. Smith for the trophy match as referee. The Council agreed to give the same financial assistance in the Peter Dawson Cup as in the Brown Shield. It was reported that Buller and Westland had a fixture for the Peter Dawson Cup. It was left in the hands of the secretary to see what arrangements could be made. A recommendation in regard to the referee is to be forwarded to the New Zealand Referees ’ Association. Th date for the F.A. Trophy match was approved. The entries for the Chatham Cup were referred to the Competitions Committee for a draw to be made immediately. It was agreed to play a secondary schools tournament in Wanganui. Arrangements for a primaryschools tournament were left to Mr. 8. C. Sheddon and the secretary. It was decided to refer the insurance scheme submitted by Mr. R. Telford, Wanganui, to associations, asking for the number of players who would come under it. The scheme provides the payment of 2s 6d a season per senior players and 1/6 for juniors. The benefits are hospital and doctors* expenses, and £1 a week for seniors for six weeks and 10s for juniors.—(P.A.)