ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 130, 1 June 1908, Page 6

ASSOCIATION.

I Matches under the Association rules were played on Saturday nftcrnoou on the grounds in the city aud suburbs. Two of the ttrst division matches were contested at Eden Part;, the other being played at North Shore, following were the results:Corinthians A. v, Corinthians I!.—This match was played at Eden I'ark, Mr. O'Dell acting as'referee. Play was generally open and on the whole slower than usually marks the game of either tenra. The AI j team .played three men short. During the

first 15 mlnntes Provsn scored with a fine run lor the A team, Dowsett equalising for B. A few minutes' later play centred round A's goal, and from some close kicking Blackwell found the net for B. For a time play was anywhere, but before the spell ended Provan registered a second and Harvey a third for A, half-time being called with the score:'A, 3w'B, 2. In the second spelV, 3 equalised the score through Blackwell, but Worrall. the B goalkeeper, in taking the ball from an A rush, dropped it over his own line, the referee allowing another goal for A. From this on play proved much faster, but the call of time found no addition to the score, the game thus ending: Corinthian A, 4; Corinthian B, 3. Ponsonby v. Ivanhoe.—This match also took place at Eden Park, Mr. H. Wood controlling the whistle. The Ivanhoe team played only nine men. Play was from the, first fast and exciting, but singularly onesided in the first spell, the game being merely a succession of scores for Ponsonby by Ritchie, H. Webster, J. Webster, and Barber. The ball only once or twice traveiled to the blue and blacks' territory, and the Ivanhoe goalkeeper was kept busy. From a kick out by Nichol, H. Webster brought the ball back to Ivanhoes' goal, deftly finding the net with a shot which the goalkeeper could not parry. Half-time was called with the score: Ponsonby, 5; Ivanhoe, nil. The second spell was merely a repetition of the first, Ponsonby's score being increased by Dimmery, H. Webster, Marshall, and H. Webster again, the game thus ending: Ponsonby, 9; Ivanhoe, nil. W.Y.M.I. v. North Shore.—This game was played at Devonport, Mr. P. King officiating as referee. Kane scored for Shore soon after the commencement of the game, but after this W.Y.M.I. had slightly the better of the play for the rest of the spell, and had some good opportunities to score, but the spell ended: North Shore 1, W.Y.M.I. nil. In the second spell, Shore had all the best of it, and towards the finish were attacking the whole time. Harding and Wheatland each scored a goal, and it was only the stubborn defence of the W.Y.M.I. backs which prevented the score being still greater. The game ended: North Shore 3. W.Y.M.I. nil. SECOND DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Arawa, at Eden Park (Mr. Philp).—After a keenly-contested game, which excited much interest, Arawa emerged victorious by 3 goals to 1. Fleming scored 2 and Winks 1 for Arawa, A. Carbines finding the net for Tabernacle. Gordon v. Carlton, at Epsom (Mr Copeland). — Gordon gained the victory after n hard and fast game, by 2 goals to 1. Goals for the winners were netted by A. Mackenzie and E. Dellow. N. Pollard scored for Carlton. THIRD DIVISION. St. .David's v. St. Peter's, at Eden Park (Mr. Scott).—This game was won by St. David's by 8 goals to nil. United v. North Shore, at Victoria Park (Mr Thompson). — United won uy six goals to 1. United'e score was raised by C. Sale (2), It. Dow (2), Campbell and Shove. FODRTH DIVISION. Carlton v. Taberuacle, at Eden Park (Mr. O'Dell).—This match was won by Carlton by 2 goals to nil. The score was raised almost on the call of time by Horspool and Marshall. V.M.C.A. v. Ponsonby, at Eden Park (Mr. Scott).—After a good game, Ponsonby proved the victors by 10 goals to nil. Jackson ! put up a line exhibition, scoring 0 goals. The other scores were R. Webster 1, lsbister 1, Bull 1, and Baker 1.

AUSTRALIAN GAME. Ideal weather conditions prevailed on Saturday, and the Domain ground being in good conditions, a close game was looked forward to between Eden and Newton. Unfortunately the new club wji'o unable to send out a full complement of players, and the unequal conditions told very inuc-h against them. The game was by no means ns onesided as the scores would indicate, and the Newtons kept their opponents well up in the collar during most of tho piny. The Reds were first away from the bounce, aiid through the aid of O'Shoa and Cotterall, they had Eden on tho defensive early, nnd managed to score flrst point. Working well against odds they held tho upper band for some time, O'Shea. on the half-back line, getting In some telling work. Eilcn now wokp up and took a haul, Clayton, Oeorge nnd Fletcher playing to one another nicely, and they managed to reverse the order of things. The ball was brought into their opponents' territory, and Kngle securing well lorwnrd, notched a nice (joal. He ropeated the trick ngnln shortly afterwards, nnd for a time the Uefls were unnblc to stem the tide against them. Eden had It forward again, scored *.wo more soals nnd two minors, and at the bell the scores read: Eden 4 gonls 2 behlnds Newton 2 behlnds After the change of eii'ls the Maroons went away at a good bat. rind Frith, murkins nicely In front, piloted the ball safely through. Tho Newton tonm, with nn organised rush, worked the sphere Into Kden's citadel, but with a weak forward lino they were unsiblo to score more than a couple'of mluore. The Maroons again predominated the play, and Frith bringing off i line high mark, ngntn registered the two flags. At halftime the score was: Eden 6 goals " Übhlnds Newton 4 behiuds After the rospitc some good play was soon on both sides. Marshall, Klvltltro. Wain and Wilson were a quartet who struggled gamely against the odds against tlicai, ami they held their opponents safe for :i spell, and brought the ball into their forward lines ngnln, and Cotternll piloted a nice gonl. Holding well together, the Reds had most of the play this spell, and they added several minors to their score, the quirtet finishing: Eden c goals 10 behinds Newton 1 goal 7 behlnds The final twenty minutes was very evnn, and some good play was witnessed. ClaytoUj Fletcher, and Cole were passing well, nnd were ably assisted by Welch and George, and the ball wns sent on to Frith, nnd ngain to Nngle, who raised the two (lags for the third time during the day. O'Sheu, on the half-back line, was doing Trojan work for Newton, and he relieved tlrno afU-r time. The Reds made good U3e of their opportunities this quarter, and scored well. At the final bell the scoring board snowed: Eden 0 goals 11 behinds. Newton 3 goals 11 behlnds The best men for the winners were Clnyton, Fletcher, Welch, George. Nngle, Cole;' and for Newton Elrldge (best on the ground), Marshall, O'Shea, Wilson, and Wain. Mr. llhoden gave an excellent display cf umpiring.