ASSOCIATION GAME.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 130, 2 June 1919, Page 9

ASSOCIATION GAME.

BROTHERHOOD V. NORTH SHORE. Shore immedately went to the attack. From a melee in Brotherhood's goal, Mortimer acquitted himself well, saving hot Phots in quick succession at short range. S. Harrison made a nice ruu down the leitwing, centring behind the goal. A nice run, and the ball shot by Allison, saw Mor- | timer in goal for Brotherhood make a fine ; save at the expense of a corner, repeating , ' the effort from the cornet, flag kick. l<rom i - a nice run down the line Goldwater found , Jthe net with a beautiful ground shot— , North Shore 1, Brotherhood 0, From the | " kick-off Shore again asserted themselves, 1 and play was in Brotherhood's hair, iiorI timer saving twice in succession from Ali llson and Goldwater. Harrison went away in a solo run on the left-wing, and from ji ',-flne centre Pierson made no mistake with ! 1 great shot.—North Shore 1, Brotherhood { ! There was no further score in the spell. 1 Brotherhood took the leather from the , 5 kick-off, and \V. Harrison forced behind at j I 1 Sampson's expense. From the goal-klcl£ | • iplay went to mid-field, crossing and re- | crossing from side-line to side-line, settling ' 'in Brotherhood's half. Here Ailison made Ila nice opening, and iv a lonehanded effort i I gave Mortimer no chance with a fine driving shot.—North Shore 2. Brotherhood 1. Play " ! weut to the side-line from the kick-off. 1 Play went again to Brotherhood's half, aud j ' their defence was civen some anxious I moments clearing from Allison and Co. — ' I North iShore's front rankers. Mortimer - treated the spectators to a line exhibition iof goal-keeping. "Martin and the goalie j again" was the repeated favourable com- ! raent of the spectators of the two Brother--1 hood defenders. A good fast game resulted i in a well-earned win for North Shore. The tlnal whistle left the score sheet—North j Shore 2, Brotherhood 1. Mr. Hodson ably > controlled the game. V.M.C.A. V. NORTHCOTE. Walbran set the ball rolling, passing it on to Edmunds, who sent it to K. Kent. . I The latter made the running and put a fine ! shot across tile goal mouth and then fol- ' lowing the ball up had no trouble in tindlng the net.—V.M.C.A. 1. Nortlicotc 0. The J so.'ifildcrs wore now trvlns to force tlio puce, ; ! only to 11 nd the defensive work of the ' \ V.M.C.A. ton good. A foul given against ; NortheotP was taken by Skipwith. who put '! Iv a good shot, hitting the cross bar. North- ' cote, playing n fast came, were showing \ good open football. Cross, making a good run up tlu- wing, opened the score for ; 1 jNortncote.— TjM.C.A. 1, Northcote 1. Tre- i . ! main missivl a good chance to score. A ; foul against IC. Kent for infringing was ; taken by Austin, who put the leather out- ! lEide. From the throw in Edmunds took > ''. possession, sending the leather across the ■ i field to Roberts, who made a brilliant run j : I through the V.M.C.A. backs, aud giving his | ■ side the lead—Xorthoote 2, V.M.C.A. 1. Play | was now getting exciting. V.M.C.A. were now pressing. The ball going into North- ; cote quarters, a melee took place round the goals, and Edmunds added another goal.— I V.M.C.A. 2. Northcote 2. The second spell I was started in good style. Northcote consistently pressing very hard, but could not roach their objective. Pkipwil.Ti, Who ■ I caused a lot of trouble among the opposing I forwards, sent Miller going on the wing, ! where he collided with Butterworth, whose ! injuries caused his retirement. A melee I now took place round the V.M.C.A. goal, and the ball woe put Into the net by Ho,berts.—Northcotc- 3, V.M.C.A. 2. A foul ; against one of the Y.M.CJA. forwards I was taken by Cmlness, who put the leather j over the bar. From the goal-kick Edmunds i received, passing on to Millar, but the lat- ] ter was checked by Austin, who was doing j some Rood defensive work. Austin sent the j ball on to Cross, who made a fine run on the wing, and with a good shot found the net — Northcote 4. V.M.C.A. 2. V.M.C \ who were now wearing down, could not hold Northcote. Trcmain added another goal I and Burford increased the lead. The #ame I ended with the scores—Nortiicote c' Y.JI.C.A. 2. The game was controlled by DEVONPORT TRESBYTERIAN V. RicmroxD. Devonport Proshyterlans beat Richmond by one goal to nil. AUCKLAND V. HA^nLTON". The following team will represent the Auckland Football Association in a match !to be played at Hamilton ou June 3:— IMetge {Northcote), Trt.'in:!ine (Northcote) Colvin (Northcote). .1. Stewart* (Queen's Park). Haycock (North Shore), R. Innes (North Shore). Rossitor (North Shore). Webster (Everton). Mnrsli vEverton), Webster (Everton). Isbister (Everton). Emergencies: Hllleoat (Everton). Sagar (Richmond). All players are requested to meet at railway station not later than 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday. SECOND DIVISION. Tonsonhy 4 (Egllntou 2, Merino nnd Rolston). beat Brotherhood 1 (Wassnl) Queen's Park 7. beat Tabernacle 6 V.M.C.A. 2 (Collins, McCarthy),' beat Devonport 1 (Walters). ; FOURTH DIVISION. Presbyterians 2, beat Tabernacle 0. ' V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. SENIOR DIVISION. ■Celts fi coals (Burcovne 3, McKibbon, Kecsing. Hope) beat Swifts 3 goals (Lambert 2, Bevin. ; Spurs 1 zoal (Dorrington), beat Rangers 0. Rovers 3 goals (Coltman 3), beat Rivals 1 : goal. I INTERMEDIATE A DIVISION. • Rangers 1 goal (Latham) v. Spurs 1 goal i (Clarke). ) Celts 2 goals (Tlope, Sheffield), beat Rivals 1 1 goal (Johnson). INTERMEDIATE B DIVISION. [ Rovers 3 goals (Pltkethley, Tredea 2), beat 1 Rangers 1 goal (Lucas). Rivals 2 goals (Stralem, North), beat I Swifts 1 jo-al (Thompson). JUNIOR DIVISION. r Celts 2 goals (Thompson, Johnson), beat ; Swifts 1 goal (Collins). J Rangers 10 goals (Pncey 2, N. Kemp 3, J Clarke 2. n. Kemp, Stotter, Richardson), ' bent Spurs 0. } Rovers 10 goals (Allen 4. Lynch 3, Spinks 1 2, Simpson), beat Rivals 0. 1 • V.M.C.A. BOYS' TOURNAMENT. t The annual knock-out tournament and r inter-club races in connection with the V.M.C.A. Boys , League will he held at the Domain to-morrow (King's Rirthday), commencing at 10 a.m. Over two hundred nnd twenty players will take part, and In addition to the knock-out competition combined representative matches have been arranged ■ Trial teams from the Junior Division will 1 play !he Intermediate B, and a team " selected from the tbreo R's (Rangers Rivals, Rovers) will play against a team picked from the Spurs. Swifts, and Celts in the Senior Division in the morning." In ? the Intermediate A Division a team selected 3 will play against greens at 2 p.m. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE. !. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sunday. The Association team to play Canterbury on Tuesday is as follows:—A. Webster .T 3lcKenzie. Warden. ■Bell. Keid, Auld J ; Smith. Frlckleton. Edwards. M. McEllig,ot' j and Ballard: reserves, Cunnington» Wilson, j Porter and Sale.