ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 157, 4 July 1921, Page 7

ASSOCIATION.

PONSONBY V. NORfHCOTE. Northcote set the ,game In motion, and after an exchange of kicks Inne-s led a determined Pousonby attack. Northcote Immediately made a side-line dash, and a beautifully combined move culminated iv Burlord driving one past Andcnwn in the first minutes of the game. Northeote 1, I'ori-sonby t>. Ponsonby rallied to the attack from the onset, and a sweeping red move, with Ellis in the van, went out at the corner. Xorthcote retaliated to advantage, and Burford cut through a jumble, but Anderson put his shot over the bar. A long pass by the reds, swung out to Innes, jii:<i a sustained effort left Mclvor handy, who shot from in front of the goal, with the desired effect. Northcpte 1, I'onsonby 1. Play ran to Ponsonby's e nd, but Metge kicked strongly to the centre, and a dillydaliyiug effort at mid-Held ultimately swept into NoriTieote's goal area, but was repulsed by Corrin. Play flagged for a while, then Northcote. combining nicely, forced a corner, with an ensujug goal oft Alpe'ti bead. Northco'.e 1. , . Ponsouby 1. Northcote quickly asserted with superior combination. and Trem.iin cut through the heii+t of the defence, but Mitchell effected a clever save. The secoud spell opene"d evenly. ultimately to settle in Xorthcote's area, and good--shot* by Tunes and Mitchell just Tailed in effe.-t. A free to I'onsonby was hotly contested in Northcote's area", and an ensuing corner by Inues almost round the mark. " ' Hurford broke a wily, hut Northcote attacked Without due success, and excitement was intense as Ellis, for I'ousonby, cut pa*t the halves. I'oiUHiuliy were having the better of matters, when play was suspended for injuries. The guue resumed with a frfe to the reds, and bustling piny in the Northcote area followed, but frarton found touch. lon sou by were making strenuous attempts to equalise. Asserting again. Roberts placed nicely from a free, but Colvin anil Corrin defended magnificently. Metge conceded a corner to Innes, and a hot contest raged in the goal-mouth, but Corrin headed out, sonby were triers to a mau. and speeding up good combination ultimately forced a decided advantage, for Melvor to crown a great effort with a slinging high drive to the uprights. Nortbcote 2. I'onsmiby \l. IPiay was of tbe highest order in the few remaining minutes, and n side-line dash by Innes. then by Cross for Northcote. almost turned the tide, but the whistle intervened, and a good game ended iv a draw. Northeote 2 I'onsonby '. 2 V.M.C.A. V. OLD BOYS. These teams played on the outer Domain. Old Boys won the toss, and kicked off at M o'clock sharp. It was at once seen that the Seniors were on their mettle, and would try and avenge their previous defeat, but after about five minutes" play the Old Boys drew first blood, per Kiebig. centrehalf. Seniors kicked off. and rapid up and down play ensued. 'Hie ball then came to rlauachan. Seniors - centre-half, who tricked a couple of players, and scored a fine goal, giving Henderson no chance. On resuming. .Seniors again got going, and Cfltt, who was playing centre, received from Pitkin, making no mistake with a fust low shot. Seniors were now going strong, and sfter a slight cessation of play owing to Millar getting laid out, the ball was agflin in Old Boys , -area, where IllUcoat receiving from Pit kin. mot hard and gave Henderson no chance with a goal in -the corner of the net. From this on to halftime the play was of a very c*(-en order, neither side claiming any advantage. The half'time score was: Seniors :s. Old Boys 1.

Seniors kicked o(T, and after ab<iut 10 minirtes' pood football, in spite of the rouKh Kround. Elshy irot a pass from Renshaw, aud surprised Henderson with a lob bins shot, which found the net. From the kick-out the Old Hoys tried hard to score, and had hari lin»s In not reducing the lead. Then Kensl-aw raced m) the Hne. and the ball passing from forward to forward, it came hack to Renshaw. who neat Henderson ajniin with a shot up in the corner of the coal. No further score came, and the long whistle sounded with the scores: Seniors -, Old Boys ...."!!"" I PHILOMEL V. NORTH SHORE. .Shore won the toss. an<l Hooper started the hall. For the first twenty minutes play was of a slow nature, the greasy ball and ground spoiling all attempts at good soccer. At this *f<. the sailors lost Kobinson, who went off the field with a hurt knee. After some mid-field play the sailors took command. Hooper bavins a' now on the sailors took the Wtter parf°of the play. Shore's defence was solid however and the .sailors , efforts were nil spoilt. The half-time whistle came with no score ■From the recommencement the sailors Started to attack and Hooper ag.iiu h'.d ■hard lines. McAneny savinc a very dangerous situation. Play now became of an even nature, both sets of forwards Kettinp; nrar the danper zone without worrying the goalies mud.. Sevton mX a nice individual run. and then the ball going out to Hopkins he sent InT-. il. I which was saved wel Play smartened up and runs were made by both Z£rt till. -iUi W m Ver, Wer ° tO ° sl?>w in front, of Tiie gotil. many opportunities being lost paying a sterling game, but the defence was too much. Dacre at ri'ht hack smashed up run arter run. The sailors

SECOND DIVISION M&ffffl StodTg. with Devonport V.M.C.A. BOYS- LEAGUE. SECOND DIVISION". Swifts 2. lieat Rivals O Rangers and Spurs drew, no spore. THIRD DIVISION Swifts 3. beat Rivals 2 Bangers 2. beat Spurs 1. FOURTH DIVISION. Swifts l. heat Rivals O. Gangers 3, beat Spurs 0. MATCHES AT DCNEDIN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DCNEDIX, Saturday AtSoccer Kaitangata. last year's Oti"o premiers, tfirec goals, defeated Nomadei last representatives Sy nlo