26 April 1912, The West Australian

BRITISH ASSOCIATION GAME.

ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The fortnightly meeting of the British Football Association was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Wednesday night. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. G. D. Smith) Mr. T. Nesbit presided over a large attendance. Included among the correspondence was a report from the secretary of the Schools' Association (Mr. S. Jackson), who submitted several recommendations for the consideration of the council. After discussion the following committee, Messrs. Smith, Brennand, McDowall, Simons, and Gomme. were elected to confer with the Schools' Association and report to the next meeting.

Mr. Brennand reported that in addition to the three playing areas in Perth the polo ground at East Fremantle had been secured for the season and that the Claremont Royal Showground could be obtained on terms which he submitted. Mr. Brennand was instructed to secure the ground, and it was farther decided to charge 6d. admission and that a collection be taken at all matches played on the Esplanade. It was resolved to play the league competitions off in three rounds, and that the challenge cup contest take the form of '"sudden death." The latter competition will commence after the first round of the league and be continued on dates to be arranged. A number of players were granted permits, a few being held over pending the production of a clearance from their last club, without which no player is eligible to play

The fixtures for the opening series of matches on Saturday next are as follow: Claremont v. City United, at Claremont Showground; Training College v. Australs, Training College; Rangers v. Fremantle, Esplanade; Fremantle Rovers. v. Claremont II. Polo, Ground, East Fremantle; Perth v. Subiaco, Welliington-square (west ground): Y.M.CA. v. Thistle, Wellington-square (east ground).

REFEREES' MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Referees' Association was held at the Amateur Sports Club last night, Mr. McDowall presiding over a large attendance. The election of officers resulted in Mr McDowall being re-elected as chairman and Mr. J. Gill as secretary and treasurer. It was decided that the entrance fee be 2s. 6d., and that the appointment of referees for matches be left in the hands of the chairman and two others. The referees for tomorrow's matches are as follow:-Claremont v. City United, Claremont Showground, Mr. Brennand; Training College v. Austrais Training College, Mr. Edmunds; Rangers v. Fremantle, Esplanade) Mr. Cameron; Fremantle Rovers v. Claremont II., Mr. Gill; Perth v. Subiaco, Wellington-square (west ground), Mr. Auld; Y.M.C.A. v. Thistle, Wellington-square (east round), Mr. Anderson. All matches to start at 3.30 sharp.