ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 153, 29 June 1914, Page 8

ASSOCIATION.

gl —■— FIRST ROUND ENDED. *j- THISTLE STILL OX TOP. '.'. i J; SOME HEAVY SCORINtI. t 0 The Hi-si round ~l" matches in ihe A.I.A. '", premiership competition ended ou Saturday. ■ the learns still standing in the same relative. ° posilions as ::, Ihe e:„l of las, Week. Tiiistle beat C..ri(ilhiaus by a surprising j mai-gii. ai ihe liomain. and r.r..iherh I . rather broke riown ibe V.M.CA. record r,-r ,] .-iiibborn defence by a runaway victory ai | ii liav.swnter. XoNll Shore did u.ri siand j ' up l„ Kvci-ton as was ONpeetcl. Ihe only >' | close game being Hull between A,lull ,' [School and Carlton. The follow ins table | .■ ! shov.s how the t.-ams slaud al the end of " the round: — 1 Coals Chp. || P. \Y. 1.. H. For. As-l.Cts. . r Thistle ... 7 v " 1 *"l - )■" rirotherho.ul To 1 1 -',- T II '.' Kverton ..7 .". 2 l> .•'.' 1" lv .j North Shore 7 3-1*1." in ''■ .. Corintbiaus 7 ■-> :: - 1.1 --' 'I ~ Artlll! School 7 2 4 1 S I'l •"' | , Carlton ... 7 1 I 2 :> 2-> -I c X.Xj;.Jx.. 7 (I li I •■ -1 1 -t » Ci'IIINTIIIAX V. THISTLE. i I 'I I Thistle ami Corinthians tried conclusion* II lai Ihe liomain before a very large crowd ■I ~l spectators, att.ra-l.d. doubtless, by Ihe '" I'M I at l»u of a ken same between ll.e V learn that gives Hie surprises and iliu '■ I leaders iv Ihe compel Hi..,, for Ihe pre- •-' n.icrship. Tn.- ground was heavy, and on the south side was bunk'red with .mc or Iwo pools of water, which caused some irouhie al nines. Corinthians kicked off willi the sun in Iheir laces, but with no wind I" speak of to Interfere willi Ihe flight of the ball. The same opened ijuietlv, with the whites a man short for ii few minutes until W. Itose came on to play outside right to Craig. P. K'w I'layins left-half, with millions and Marshall. s ! Dorms these lirst few minutes Thistle ~ ' lorwards took charge qulr-lly, and tti.lli- .. oeuvreri play to within shooting riist: c. ~ Slewart liiii'.slui.s il well-planned piece of s ' eoiiibiinitioii work with a cross shot Into s lh- c-rncr from a go „1 position. !; i Thistle 1 ,f Coril.tliii.ns ,' ,t Willi a full learn Corinthians look a fair ■share of the play iv a few unini .-resting d exchanges, bin the Thistle slrt- was strong ■'j ii nil self-reliant, and the interebance of "I play beivvi-en half-back and forward lim-s d vvas masterly. The full-backs were not * greatly called upon: the Corinthians did " : g,i within shooting range om-e or twice. '- I Clay bad not been in pi-.gr ss more than p I a-.jiiiirter ...f an hour when Cameron "[gathered in the ball 111 front of goal. ; and with a safe sliol made the .-'-..re read: I I Thist'e - 1 | , orllilliian- ii " i Tilings looked black for Corinthians just . ! alio|» this -i,igc. but t1,.-y played on ,'. I gamely, undismayed. I! was noticeable. ~ ! however, that play rarely crossed the half- ' a wav line towards the Thistle s'-.il. Ihsln ..minute- after Ihe svnuri goal the third .! i- asain from Ihe toe of Stewart. ,1 I leav ins lh.- whii.- ~, f the hurdle of: - I -n.oh.'us ... .. : o -■ , Inieresiins football follow.!, the Corin- : ! Cuian game being marked by clever for- '■ -ward play, but lacking, however. I lie dash r. Which their i.pp.nenis showed in ihe b.-i'-k c division. Their rief, nee was siniplv ile- •• feme, wlier.iis th,. Tnisile ni.ii not only '• I s.i-pim-1 ,itt.!-k. bul iii Ihe same clearing '' sept their forwards away with 50t,,,-tiling T io d... Cmis riropp.ri -.a-k to ,1„- left- '" half position, and l\ Itose vveui up iusMo ? rigln. the change being greatly for the better in ihe general success .f the c,,rihtliian game. A p ri.nl of quiet play followed, strenuous in a serious sort of way without any Ureworks ..r brilliant Hashes, but marked by solid and clever footwork. Baker loutside right for Thistle,, well support,-.1 by Stewart an.l i aiui-ron from tb ■ centre, whizzed across ~1-e or two of his powerful centres, but they did not afTc-l the score. A very ~ bright movement by tbe Corinthian forI- wards was worked prettily from 1\ !l„<r :l to Ma-soii. to Holiday, the latter iiia.king " ti clever feinting attack, which called upon " Noil to en'e-t a brilliant clearance of his '" goal. Following this lively effort. Jtose '' again initiated a clever mnvement. the J Call going t-. Mason, and to Ilolblay. who this lime was more fortunate, getting Hie ,1 ball between the less of Neil as .he latter '.' rushed out to save. The score was cor- ".,' dially applauded. ■'" Corintiilans 1 Thistle •". I'.vcn play followel till half-time, unu ' r.-rv brisht feature being a ilashluir line run nn the 1.-fi by Clark, but his ,-vcelleul I cross found the other Corinthian forwards I Hie opportunity with an angle shot that ] would have taxed the goalk-cpers resourcefulness. j The tirsi movement after the resumption tl of play was all lo Hie credit of Thistle, j ie Hie ball beins taken well riown by M, 'c Phorsoii and McLaren, the latter bringing oft" a ,-Icv-er sere. ,r Tliisllo 4 ,i- Corinthians i From this on play was very ccii, and keenly cutest, -.1. The Corinthian left wing. Clark si nr] Holiday, were prominent for a pood deal of brisht play on the Hue. Marshall and (libbons from lh.- halfback line keeping them well supplied with ball. Mason, at centre forward, showed out constantly in initiative, and'F. lt.,se ,-aughl the .spectators two or three times with lively dashes that roused the hoiios of his supporters. In Hie Thistle attack , Karsuian was consistently assr'-ssivc. and I McLaren, on the left wins, kept the Cor- ;. I inibian backs busy with his well-thought-j a out crosses, cleverly worked in eonjiinetion .: I with McPhorsou. The game ended without '■ I further ivorc. I. Thistle _ .( Corinthians * x \'i Mr - s l K ' cd controlled 3 friondlv same Judioiotislj-. sparing the whistle to soori effect in the interests of a game. V.M.C.A, V. BROTOKRUOOD. The meeting of these teams at Bavswafer resulted in a win for Brotherhood'bv the •>r substantial margin of s s .,ais t v v" The r. 1.M.C.A.. alliioush bavins such a pile of 2 . goals scored against ihem. were not dis. Is ! c.urased anri played up gamely ,;,, , ,„. a;' whistle blew. Brotherhood bad Kirk a; 2 . back, but this was his tirst game Ibis sea- :;' Sh. 1 h rl ii.-.ur. tl ai t'a k fjr V M :' \'"'an I Played a great game, and was ihe main-! stay of the defence. Brotherhood turueri out in uew oulHis. and looked very spruce indeed, and probably this fact lent colou--10 their total. V.M.C.A. won the toss an.l I for the first ten minutes play was confined Ito midtielri. The tirst point, of Interest was j Knuggs heading over, and soon after F •h fcfnT" n .ii USt ? ut hf '- ,in ' l - Jackson took the h j ball to the other end. but a corner relieved t- I Al the other end. McMurtrie. who was in'- ■ dmed |„ hang on to the ball and not feed I his lorwards shot over. Knasss caught 1.1 lugby 0111 of his seal, bin I,is -|„„ wis ,„ saved by Pearson, who B „t in the wav \, ]. , the other end Lee was forced to < ou.'eile -1 - 1 corner, but Old null cleared iv iiu,. style - ibe tirsi s„a! came twenty minutes after b i,,.,,^ Ur '" ~ ' o '" k ".' "eeurlug the ball from Ivuagss and serins Soon after F. pearson, who vvas centring very aeeuraielv sen: across a beautiful centre", an.l Co.-k.'-ii received, anri shooting with an unexneoteri shol. mute deceived Tugby. ihe ball soinill out of the senile's reach. " " |J ••'-hop then so. away aud lllilnall save,, •1.1, lie expense ~r a corner, which was ul: i- •!> I mutely eleiire.l. F. Pearson t-,,,5f,.r,' . 1 «■ Play, i.ml after the outs! lef, ha<l ..'leverlv I- 1 ricked Williams, he sen across a low ' s ' Keeping up ihe pressure Brotherhood forc".,i ;■ a corner, which Hayes placed well and ?• after Knaggs had headed 011 10 the ero '<■' bar Lee put behind. .Inst before ,be jnter' '• val a concerted movemeut by the Brother- ■ h.H-Ml s iront runs led t., Co.keu receiiin- ! the hall i„ from of the V's no,. a n.i»." r " ,""■ fourth seal. Ai half-time it,,-' -'■'..... I Rr.vher ,1 . j Y.M.I \ .'. Ie! Hurlng the interval. np por ,, lni , r „., «•" I tho C v y'r ,- r f " r . r " Mr cl «>»Sb. "ii behalf'of 1 ins 1 Mt.A team, wth a token nf ti,»'. MUem, ou his lea-ring tcT En-land

1n,,,, re-iimiiif ii was seen V.M.C.A. ha,l rearranged thelr'team, ami ibey started "IT well. In Ibis half liter played good '"•'.'; Imll. lmr lucked Hie experience, or men nppoiieiits. Ilrotliorl) 1 were nslit "" ■ ' „,- ihcii- t'.n.i. and ye,l up l» a »> '<■ ' si:„„l:,r,l tliniimUiiiil. Tl.eir t.'i-Mir'b. . ■ I.liiiml well, and KimjtßS ami < "'!;'•" "'. ! ..•,„-,-,l ny„ mure imuls. lirnißini; ]'"'„'."'■;, Ihe'Ve'avv il.'ic.i'i. which v-ii.- <lm- i" i" a 11.,,,,,,,,!" superiority »f_M)>' winners. xoirrn siini;i-: v k\t.i:h >x. The ,:,in,' Del ween. Kver.on Hurt X..r!li Shore resiilt.il li. :i win f..r i"'"" '■> :; puiis t.. 1. Ihoitul, Hie sauie was a n o.nj unaiioiint'alil.v'liad form was at limes shown l,v the Sh,„c. Kverton were I.i i tin « rmr-i-r t.-mii. In spite of the fait Hint ,„„ of their (.layers were ateonl. Nortu xin.re l-,.\\,-vol- particularly ill Ilie le.-on.i-li.ill". seeiii.il .lisinclined t- tackle I n„. Kverinn men. an.l nine au.l _ usiiin theVi-i'i "i'l ».i< nol Hint "shore had "" ,„;;■„;,„,.;. T-iicy 51..«ve,l fnir con.hina- .,.,. ~,,, ~,, nci'-ins the f.'o:ll made ul 1!,,,s l,h„',l,Ts in Hnilns Hi.-ii- shot- nml passes. Their slmnllns «as ui„loiilit.-.l > r il uly l- 1 pie,-es of piaj .na I" ,',„ „■ cre.lll lU-I.IK .-to-or work l.y Itenlielt in i'o:,l. ami also il I'rclly l,i,k I.v Woolley lit outside left y-liMi roiilted In -i ""ul North Shore- hacks ~-ere -,„,] cen. rally. The sain eiied wiih a slijrlll :l'lvant:lS'- .'" Ihe Shore s si,),. Kverton ipiirkly rallied, lioneier. ■i il ..ime near se'.rlnii the ball ju-i eleir- \ njS tlie top |..-,r. The goalkeeper was ke/i l.usily at ii lor H Mine, ami after a c'-\e. I forward rush i iiamooi.-. a' centre forward. pul it in. Kverton 1 North Shore " Shore .11,1 -ome a I passing illld ma.lc ,„,, very ani.il atleinpts al cull. An m periud or i vein fill playins Shore aol Ilie 1,.,1! asain and lii.-ilia--'-,I t" secure a coiner hut failed to ir.'l ihe hall llinmcli fr»tn ,1„. ki.-k. Anolh.r corner followed a'i-1 i„ ,l,c -lr.i--i.-ie thai ensued aroui.d lhe -..a 1 Shore 1,,-i three easy chances, l-0110w-i,,.- „ -2 1 rush l.y Ihe Kverton hoys. Ili.vne ai outside rizht. sol the hall md ,„.,',]„ „ ,;„,- slinl from about unruly f'-et. Tiverton - North Shore 0 Shortly nfierward.s. Kverinn B»f a Hue work in ftoal. and savins several times. ,111 Woollev handled the ball from near Ills coal, and fr the penalty Kverton n,,t,-he,! another si-orp. Kverton " Ni nil Shore " Shore forward- 5 nttaeked and Kverton i-oneedfi! a corner, from which Woolley mi his l„„ly and directed it into Ihe net. Kverinn - ■"• North Shore 1 The same was fairly one-sided after this. Shore hems almost entirely on the de fen-ive. ADU.T"SCHOOL V. CARLTON. This same was played at Richmond uniler Hie i-.iinr.il of Mr. Lo -k. Neither -i,]e scored, a fast and Ueeuly-eonte-u-J SECOND DIVISION". Ilrerlon ■! rOTonnnr 2. Wild and Talbot,, beat Tahi-naele 2 iSlewart). North Shore bea: Adult School by one iinnl io nil u'oiiningi after a fast and iutrrestins same. TIIIRD DIVISION. r.verton A .". lOTnnnor ". Martin and Campbell) beat Kverton Ii ' ilinwsotii. Ciiv 2 il.ornie and iieauedyi, beal Tabcrmu-lc Ii i iLiinnuitl. FIFTH DIVISION. N'ortheote - (Cross 1 and Garret li. drew with YJI.C.A. 2 iKliniinds 1 and Allvu 1). fcIXTII DIVISION". V.M.C.A. 2. defeitcl Nnrthente 1. M--.i-r, a. Jordan, and Lei-p.-r played gwd games for the loser?. IN THE PROVINCE. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON. Saturday. Hamilton Wanderers Z. heat Oiuruhuuga SOUTHERN MATCHES. CIiniSTCHURCH, Saturday. Nomads. ::. bear Kaneers. 2. Sydenhaui. 1. heal Initcd, nil, LAW^ 7 TENNIS. TENNIS (IIAMPIONSIIirs. I'.KOUKKS AND WILDIXG. HARD iI.UIK IN TIJE DOUBLES. lUy Cable. — Press Association —Copyright.) iHeeelved ln.Hi a.m.) LONDON. .lune is. The Ail Knpland lenitis iliaiupionshlps were i-oniiiiued c-day. The l)iinlu|n;erm.it match was a line soiisht the vnlleyiuir posiiion. while iierin.il freiiiientlv linished a rally wiih deadly ..ver. head smashes. I).iriu» ihe e.ioiwl set. tier mot frequently manoeuvred Dual.,;, out of ihe curi. Kroltzheim defeated X Lowe, (I- ". ti i, •I - 7. JiV-.s. In the fourth round. Brookes played chiefly at ihe net. and outplayed .'li-iuluis. The lniter's pliy was itltiLTCterised hv hard hi;;Uis to ihe hasejne. ■liiiusi. in ihe doiil.U-s. thonsh trnnhled with neuritis in iiV .shoulder, smashed and volleyed win, great vi S our. Too ..dr.l s-.-i >io.kl at D-'.i. -ivbeti it iias abandoned owing lo ihe bad light. Iloust and- .Mavrosordalo defealed l'arke ard -B-sm-sb ti _ :. ,>_.- j ~ r r.rnokes heal (lore. 7—.".. iv 1. r. -J. lmnlnp and liardiii" defeated Tlujlesreea and Thomas, li—l. ,-,.-,>, (j_a. Brookes and Wilding defeated Ritchie and l-rebble. .:-!. - ( - ,;. ,; ~ ,; Mavrosoidat.. and Iloust d'efeaie,! crawI: .- and I.Viv: i: " : . : .... IfM di- \n. k"i:"".-c ':• ,'." ''"'" I A Yeiivki n ,li-.reati„| Hunter.' tl -I ii •' I Tl:-ie wa, .-,„ enormous ntt.'.urian,' c lliousCs splendid eruss shots and niacin" won ihe third set. while M:,vr,,e,,-d-,,r, sliow-ed tine form in ihe ilfth. Uore d.'.-.ved splendid lenuis. and when leadins a-' s—i i was withiu a imiut of the first sev I Core lost some of his ,parklc [ a , hr . | second, and Brookes' wizard volleys did | not allow- him in use his forehand drives | Brookes has reached the semi-final I Ritcnie .md I'rebbl,. lost the first set badly, and adopted acereesh-o tactics In the second, when they ied 4—l. ITebble was partii-ularly hrilUant. I Wilding an,. Brookes were 1 -4 down 1.. Hie r.iurili >,-:. hu; Wildins's mi,' ,-.,'■ smashes enabled ||,em to win ''' I Dons, and Mavrogordain manlfcstu- ,'-,.„• agalns; Cawley and Davson. ' '