NEW ZEALAND SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 83, 8 April 1933, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND SOCCER

VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM? TOUR COULD BE PROFITABLE [ Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April 7. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association to-night, Mr. B. L. Salmon, speaking of the proposed visit of an. English team next season, said the offer from the Australian Association was for New Zealand to pay £3OOO, plus travelling and other expenses. Compared with the offer made by Australia in 1925 the present offer was £2OOO better. If an English team could be obtained it would be possible to make a few thousands out of it.

Mr. J. M. Hayward suggested that the manager of the New Zealand team while in Australia should recommend that the Australian Association, in the event of not getting satisfaction regarding the visit of a team from England or Scotland, should extend an invitation to Austria, Spain, or some other European, country. It is believed those countries could send teams capable of looking after themselves. The following team was selected to represent the North Island in the soccer match, North v. South, at Wellington on Easter Saturday:—Zuill (Auckland); Stone and Gerrard (Auckland); McLeod (Wellington), Christie, cant. (Auckland), and Crabbe (South Auckland'): Barton. (Wellington); M. Condon TvVel 1 ington), Leslie (Wellington), Kershaw (Wellington) and Kay (Auckland).

Messrs. F. Campbell and B. L. Salmon were to-night elected the first life, vice-presidents of the New Zealand Football Association in recognition of their long years of service to the game as players, referees, and on the council. Mr. Campbell was ten years on the council and chairman for six years. Mr. Salmon was secretary from 1906 to 1925 and has been associated with the game for 41 years.