FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 August 1936, Page 6

FOOTBALL

v AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

CIVIC RECEPTION. AUCKLAND, Monday. An enthusiastic welcome was accorded the Australian Rugby representatives at a civic reception at which there was a notable spirit of goodfellowship. —(P.A.) THE COLOUR PROBLEM. A SOUTH AFRICAN VIEW. AUCKLAND, Monday. Factors which dictated the exclusion of Maoris from the All Black Rugby team which visited South Africa in 1928 were discussed to-day by Captain W. R. Butters, of Capetown, who is a through passenger by the Aorangi from Sydney. He said it was a pity that the racial question had now arisen in the Dominion, as everyone in South Africa recognised that the Maoris were entirely different from the Cape Colony coloured people and the native races of South Africa. “The colour question,” said Captain Butters, “is so difficult in South Africa, however, that anyone with a trace of colour is classed by the ignor--1 ant as being in the same category as a native or Capo coloured person. Therefore, it was quite impossible for the Maoris to be included in the team for South Africa, because their lives would have been made unbearable. They are absolutely on an equality with the whites in their own country, and out of consideration for the Maoris’ own feelings, South Africa would not like to place them in a position where their dignity and prestige would be seriously insulted by ignorant hotelkeepers, shop- , keepers and others, who, with their insular outlook, are unable to appreciate the situation in its proper perspective. I have read some comment in the Australian Press on the subject, and I feel sure the whole of the sporting community in South Africa will much regret that the question has cropped up. There is no doubt that South Africa will send a good team to the Dominion,” he added. “I am sure that the usual sporting games will be played.” , (P.A.) ASSOCIATION CODE. IMPROVEMENT OF GAME. WELLINGTON, Monday. Ways and means of improving the standard of Soccer in New Zealand were considered at a special meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association, when it was agreed, in view of the proposed tour by the English team next year, that some form of coaching of senior players was desirable. Play was developing more on the lines of kick and rush than scientific football. Mr W. G. Bryce said they had the right material. All that was lacking was that they required some lessons in ball control, passing and positional play. Ho suggested that the selectors of the four main centres should select about 30 players, of ages ranging from 18 to 22. Local arrangements should be made for a qualified coach. A large' building .should be engaged, where actual practice could take place, and trainees would be expected to pass on their knowledge to their club mates. Mr F. Campbell said the policy of the Australian tour was wrong. Vigorous, clean, robust style had been sacrificed out of courtesy to the visitors. The New Zealand Football Association’s mistake had been in developing for too many years schoolboy football, and not paying enough attention to the senior players. If the game was to progress, some system of professionalism would have to be put into senior football. Our men were not a quarter fit. Mr F. Sanders, chairman of the New Zealand Selection Committee, said this should 1 be impressed on clubs and players. Mr Campbell criticised the system of playing as providing far too many local club matches. He favoured more representative fixtures. It was decided to circularise the major associations, outlining the points raised in the discussion, and inviting suggestions.—’(P.A.)

The Wairarapa Primary Schools’ Association football representative team to play in the North Island tournament to be held in Wanganui from Ist to 3rd September, inclusive, is as follows: Goalkeeper, R. Rimino (Te Ore Ore); full-backs, B. Roche (St. Patrick’s, captain), L. O’Meara (St. Patrick’s), E. Hornhill (Central); half-backs, D. Spiers (Carterton), J. Aylward (Te Ore Ore), W. Marchbank (West), B. Kilminster (Central); forwards, R. Williams (West), E. Jaspers (Lansdowne), D. Stevens (St. Patrick’s), J. Broughton (St. Patrick’s), P. O’Brien (St. Patrick’s), A. Pinfold (Carterton).