ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 12, 16 September 1908, Page 12

ASSOCIATION.

Dunedin Conference. At the conference of the Provincial -Association footoall delegates In Dunedin, the proposal that a South African team ba invited to tour the Dominion was approved. The majority of the delegates were unable to promise guarantees, aud it was considered that the year 1909 was unsuitable for the tour, because of the various counter attractions. Proposals that a New Zealand team should visit England, that an English team should visit New Zealand, and that a Western Australian team should also tour the Dominion, were referred back to the New Zealand Council. It was resolved that the New Zealand Football Association be asked to recommend the English Football Association to amend the rules, so as to prohibit blocking, aud to ask for a more explicit interpretation of the term blocking. Resolutions proposing the Instituting of regular inter-island matches, and the encouragement of more frequent iuterprovin* ciai contests, were approved.

The Brown Shield

Ideal conditions prevailed for the Brown shield at -Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin, on Saturday, there being an attendance of 2900 persons. In the first spell Otago attacked frequently, thereby encouraging the Idea that they would win. McClelland, Ussher, and Balllie combined successfully, the first-named sending in some beautiful centres and shots. Oldenall, however, kept his goal superbly. After 20 minute?’ play Gibson tricked tho Otago backs, and scored for Wellington. A free kick to Otago was put In by Young, and a judicious place by Hatley prodimed a scramble in front of Wellington’s goal. Baillie gathered m smartly, and drove hard and low into the net, drawing the scores even. One minute before half-time weak play by Harrison allowed a chance to Asli, whose sharp shot glanced off Young's foot into the net: Wellington 2, Otago 1. In the second spell Wellington showed superiority in every department. Milton, however, placed lu to Baillie (Otago), who booked Into goal, where Ussher headed splendidly past Oldenali, making the scores two all. Soon after good work by Forbes placed the ball at toe of Ash, whose ground shot found the net. Just before time O’Shea steadied, and, with a swinging left foot drive, scored WeUiugtou’s fourth and final goal.