ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 192, 14 August 1911, Page 8

ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

AUCKLAND V. WEIXTNGTON. AUCKLAND 3 GOALS; WELLINGTON 1. The first representative fourth grade match played in Auckland eventuated at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon, when Wellington and Auckland met. There was a good attendance, and the game proved an Interesting one. The result was a victory for Auckland by three goals to one. Following were the team*: — Wellington.—Goal, C. Bldmead; full backs, B. Bell, W. Wilkins; halves, E. (Bosher, J. Coleman, A. iMadntyre; to»w&rdg, A. Kelleway, C. Tempertoo, U. Llversedge, R. Parker, E. Guise. Auckland.—Forwards, A. Fowler, D. Mcpherson, M. Gilmore, W. Charteris, G. Stewart; halves, H. Douglas, Bennett, S. Wynyard; full backs, A. Newcombe, T. Kent; goal, R. Champtaloup. Auckland kicked off with a strong sun In their eyes, riay was even in the first few minutes. From a good ,-entre by Wynyard, McPherson drew first olood for Auckland. A rush by Auckland was well stopped by Bosher. Auckland were playing well op again and got within scoring quarters and a shot at goal was well stopped by Wilkins, full back. Stewart (Anckland) had a Shot from the right wing and the goal' keeper Just managed to stop it by knocking behind, giving Auckland a corner, whloh they did not materialise. A good centre from Callaway, 6hot in by Liversedge, was well cleared by Champtaloup. Bennet. at centre half for Auckland, set the ball rolling again for Auckland, but It was well saved by Wilkins. Wellington retaliated and a shot by Uversedge was successful. Anckland 1 Wellington - 1 Wellington, still strongly attacking forced a corner from Auckland, by whlcu they.gained nothing. Wellington still attacked but Gilmore, getting away with ball at toe, went right through and had a shot at goal which was well 6topped by Bidmead, In gosl. Wellington retaliated auO forced another corner off Auckland, but Xeweombe saved with a kick to the quarter A nice forward rush by Auckland was frustrated, but Auckland were not to be denied and pressed hard, only to see Callaway (Wellington) take the bail down the line. From a throw In Wellington forced a corner from Auckland, but in the next moment Auckland, with a forward rush up tne field, put Wellington on their guard. Wellington turned the tables but their visit to Auckland's citadel was brief. Nevertheless they were back again and a shot r.t ci<*e quarters by Parker was well saved by Champtaloup in goal for Auckland. Wellington still pressing, Kent, for AuckLam. saved well and set the forwards going again, but one of the forwards handling the ball, Wellington were awarded a free kick and they forced another corner. Even play followed, and Wellington were back again, pressing Auckland at close quarters. Kent brought off a nice save for Auckland, and then the visitors forced another corner, but failed to score. Offside play by Auckland, wtoo were attacking, gave Wellington a free kick, and the black and golds cleared. Wellington pressed, and another corner went by the board. In close play at the goal, Kent headed the ball out at a critical momfnt and narrowly averted a score. Auckland forwards rushed the ball up field and a centre by Charteris was beaded In by Fowler, but he Just missed the post. Auckland still pressing, Gilmore beating three men passed the ball to Fowler, who had a sJhot but was stopped by the Wellington goal keeper. Play ceased for a moment to enable the referee to clear the lines, and then from neutral play Wynyard took the ball down the line, passed to Stewart, who centred, and Mei'herson received the ball and put it Into the net, registering Auckland's second goal. Auckland 2 Wellington 1 Close play round Auckland's goal followed and a shot by Coleman missed the post by a few feet. With Auckland pressing hard Wellington conceded a corner, whl«-h did not fructuate. Half tltuv? arrived wltn the" scores unaltered. SECOND S^ULL. Wellington kicked off and had the advantage of 'not having the sun in their eye*. Parker narrowly missed the net. Then the Auckland forwards started r promising rush which was arrested by offside play. Wellington attacked and neutr.i] play followed. A rush by the Wellington vanguard wan str-ppid by Champtaloup throwing into touch. Loose play led up to Wellington reaching Auckland's citadel and Parker had a shot, but the ball went over the bar. From the kick out Auckland got well awar and good play by McPherson took the bat up to Wellington's goal, and a shot liy Fowler Just grazed the post. After even play a hot shot sent In by Parker closely followed by another were well stopped by Champtaloup. A shot from quarter way by Bennett was well stopped by the Wellington goal keeper and rufmed through by the forwards, lint the goal was disallowed for offside play. While Wellington seemed to ■h»T" the bri>; of the play in the first halt. Auckland were now running over their opponents and pressing them hard. Wynyard took the hall up the line and passed to Stewart who centred well hut P.ell saved. Wellington were further handicapped liy the son, and fronn a good corner kick by Fowler, the ball was rushed through by McPherson.

Auckland a Wellington ] Wellington, obviously tiring, were sorely pressed by Auckland. Bennett got the ball. passed to Ciilmore, who beat a couple of men and had a shot, but it went wide. There were several other close calls for Wellington and then play was fairly even. The whistle sounded with, the score: • Auckland 3 Wellington 1 •Mr Speed was referee. TEAMS ENTERTAINED. After the match the Wellington and Auckland teams were entertained at dinn-r at the JT.iI.CA. Rooms. Mr T. Phipps ptesldlug. A number of toasts were honoured and a musical programme was gone through. Medals were presented to the two best players iu the match, the recipients being D. MrPberson (Auckland) and A. -VlacIntyre (Wellington!. The visitors left for Wellington by last night's express.. LEAGUE MATCHES. WINS FOR EVERTON AND roNsoxnv. The League matches were continued this afternoon, when Everton beat W.Y.M.I, by 4 goals to 2. and Ponsonby won from Caledonian by default. EVERTON v. W.Y.M.I. This game was well contested, and was played In a friendly spirit. Everton notched four goals to their opponents' two, Marsh, Robinson, and Love scoring for Everton. and Dwyer for W.Y.M.I. The game thus ended: Everton 4 W.Y.M.I 2 Mr French was referee. PONSONBY v. CALEDONIAN. Caledonian failed to put iu a team, and the match was forfeited to Ponsonby, which now caunot be displaced for championship honours. SECOND DIVISION. Gordon won from Y.M.C.A. by default. Hotspur, 4, beat North Shore, 2. For Hotspur, the scorers were Crompton i2) and Lee (2). The game was fast, and there was a tendency to roughness. FIFTH DIVISION. Y.M.C.A. A. 4, bent Mount Eden. 1. Northeote won from Remjera by default. . Church of Christ, 1, aud Edeudale. 1, drew. Beresford-street, 3. beat Y.M.C.A. B, 1. Tabernacle won from St. Helier's bv default. Rovers. 5. beat St. James'. 0. CTJP COMPETITIONS. All clubs wishing to enter for the cup competition are requested to hand in their entries to-morrow evening.