AN EASY WIN

CHATHAM CUP TO SEACLIFF

V.M.C.A. DEFEATED BY 4 TO 0

LOCAL MEN OUTCLASSED.

There could be no doubt as to the superiority of Seacliff, Dunedin, over V.M.C.A. in the final of the first Chatham Cup competition played at Athletic Park yesterday atfernoon. The local men were outclassed, especially in the second .spell, when the vuit^s scored three goals, two of which should 10: have passed the V.M.C.A. defence. Compared with Saturday's match, when V.M.C.A.; defeated Huntly, there was a marked improvement in the play, and the spectators, small in numbers in view of the importance of the fixture,-were treated to some bright passages of play, especially on the part of the visiting,. forwards, who showed a sound know- •?■ »grVf. the game > and combined well. I.MC A. certainly had a day off, and could do nothing against the sound defensive measures of the Seacliff men notably the Anderson brothers, who gave a 'brilliant exhibition right through Tarrant, the V.M.C.A. custodian, was not at his best, and two of the.goals baffled him completely. After the match the cup was presented to the capaJn °L th! wis?ing team by the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright). There were enthusiastic ■ scenes at the close ' of the match, several members of the winning team being carried shoulder high from the field. The teams were as follow Seacliff: Rivers; G. Anderson, J An>?rs_° n: Eodgers, M'Kechie, Murray M Dougall, Baxter, Hooper, Burns, and Hanlon. V.M.C.A.: Tarrant; Rarity, M'Girr, \\ eddersppon, Pearson,: Trott; Smith Balllrd 31' Gam PbelI> Phillips,- and s ■ . THE PLAY. th Jf^d-Ti 116 toss and P la J-ed w"h the sun behind them. CampLll started a good forward movement, but Smith was robbed of the baU by J. Anderson. A corner to each side followed, and Seacliff attacked strongly, Hanlon sending m a long shot which crossed the bar V.M.C.A. relieved the situation, and a promising attack was broken up by G. Anderson, whose kick sent the leather out of the field. Good combined work made the local forwards dangerous, but sound defensive tactics T*v, Pa/Jran^ erred to the other end of field. Trott sent the ball back, but .G. Anderson again came to the rescue with a mighty kick upfield, being grounded heavily for his pains. Good passing by the local men gave Camp, bell a chance, but the New Zealand representative failed to follow' up the movement. A great centre from Bal-la_-d crossed right in front of the Seacliff goaj, and Smith almost completed the movement, his shot just being stopped m time. V.M.C.A. pressed keenly, and the visiting backs were tried out to the full. The Anderson brothers brought relief again, but. hard kicking by the- forwards spoilt a promising movement and V.M.C.A. attacked again. M'Girr placed the leather nice(i ly to hisjorwards, and Ballard, after a pice run, sent in a shot which just went over the cross-bar.. Relief came to Seacliff from the goal kick, and Tarrant had to go.out at full length to-save a swift grounder from Hooper. A moment later a shot from Burns missed the goal by inches. V.M.C.A were 'downfield again, but they failed to take advantage of a good centre. The local men maintained the pressure, however and a. sudden breakaway by Seacliff was ■A U& b?r^ ,de Pla>'- After P% « midfield, V.M.C.A. were awarded two corners in succession, but Seacliff were able to clear from both, Hooper making good ground after the second. Play was transferred to the other end of the hold, and from a good kick YMCA attacked again. Playing good football on the left wing, Ballard was constantly in the picture, but he, together with the other members of the YM C A vanguard, found the Seacliff backs ' a very stiff proposition. Phillips had a shot from a centre from Ballard, but it was a feeble effort, and Rivers had no difficulty in effecting a good clearance. V.M.C.A. made matters merry for a time, keeping ,up a. prolonged atu j' w ™eh made the vi"ting backs work hard There was a sudden change in the tide^ of affairs, however, for a brisk' attack by Seacliff resulted in Hooper beating Tarrant with a good shot. Seacliff 1 y.m.c.a. ......'..;;;;..'"".'";;; 5 , .^• M ~G-A-, attacked again from the kick-off, and a long shot by Smith from the wing almost reached 'its objective Half-time sounded shortly afterwards. SECOND SPELL. V.M.C.A. opened the second spell with a brisk attack, but the Anderson brothers were again carefully guarding their citadel. Ballard, who had gone insideleft in place of Hindmarsh, just headed the ball over the cross-bar. V.M C A were making the.pace willing, but it was not long before Tarrant was called on to save, Baxter baffling M'Girr in fine style larrant saved again "a moment later! The ball travelled to the other end of the field, but from a corner kick Seacliff v U »rr.rA again from a goal-kick. Y..JV1.0.A. were soon attacking again however, and Smith failed to take advantage of a good opportunity by kicking too high. Just afterwards Phillips missed another good chance. A bright piece of play saw Seacliff away again and a hot shot from Burns was saved by Tarrant. Seacliff maintained the pressurte, and a fine piece of combined work ended in M'Dougall finding the net with a great shot from a difficult angle. Seacliff o V.M.C.A V.y."""'.'.'.""".",'. 0 Playing with rare combination, Seacliff continued to press, and any attacks by I.M.C.A. were quickly nipped in the bud by sound Seacliff defensive tactics. Smith spoilt a good opening by over-running the ball, and following £»r£r7 l^tened down considerably V.M.C.A. made several efforts to break through, but consistent brilliance on the part of the Seacliff rearguard made the -task difficult of accomplishment. Another attack by the visitors made their posi ' tion secure, for Baxter, from a p ass from M Dougall, beat Tarrant with an easy shot. A moment later M'Girr let Hooper past him, and the ex-Welling-tonian guided the leather into the net. Seacliff ■"' .„ • a V.M.C.A. .7.7.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 0 The game ended shortly afterwards with no alteration in the score AT- T T»JJ _. 11.. ..