ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 125, 29 May 1922, Page 8

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

j SHORE BEATS T.M.C.A. NORTHCOTE DOWNS EVERTOX. BIG SCORE BY PHILOMEL. Competitions were continued on Satu day under adverse weather condition which spoilt good football. In the fir: division North Shore lowered V.M.C.A. colours to the tune of 2 goals to Brotherhood defeated Corinthians by to 0. The Philomel had a day ou defeating Devonport Presbyterians b 12 to ■!. Northcote also had a ivii defeating Everton by 5 to 2. All th sixth, seventh, and schools' competition were postponed. NORTH SHORE V. YJtt.C.A. V.M.C.A. won the toss, and elected 1 defend the Cheltenham end. playing again; s strong wind. The North Shore forward went quickly to the attack, and play col tinned In Y.M.C.A. "s half, their backs pu ting up a stubborn defence against the hie wind and the nippy work of the home fo: wards. A low shot to the corner by < Dacre was well saved by Henderson, an Immediately afterwards Woolley headed t centre for Rnchanac to shoot just over th bar. The pressure continued, and Pitklr who was playing a sterling came for th visitors, was forced to concede a corn? from a shot by Pirritt. Woolley took th kick, nnd piloted the ball right into tli coal-mouth, where Alison jumped for it an headed through at the corner. North Shot 1. V.M.C.A. O. From the kick-off Renshaw broke througl but Craig tackled snreiy and returned to th out result. Receiving at mid-field. Pealln lifted the ball to Woolley on the wing. Th latter beat several of the opposition, an centred to ('. nacre, who dropped a tiig one right Into tlie goal mouth. Henderso jumped to it. but missed, nnd the ba curled into the back of the net. Nort Shore 2. V.M.C.A. ft. On resuming the home forwards wen right through the Y.M.c.A.'s back lin( where Pitklr: secured and went througl cleverly sending on to ("ntt. The ontsld right made a good run down the wing, bii was successfully tackled by L. Dacre. wh kicked into touch. From the throw-in th ball went back to Neesbam. who shr accurately, and Miller, in goal for Nort Shore, cleared well, handling the ball fo the first time in the match. The remainder of the spell was decidedl In North Shore's favour, with only an oocj s:onal break through by T.M.1.A.. their let wing, Williams and Itensbaw, being tnos prominent. Just before the spell a Nort Neesham's kick was a good one. but Mill? saved, and half-time arrived with Nort Shore 2. V.M.C.A. 0. On resuming the wind had increased t almost a pale. Following a spell of play In V.M.C.A.' favour, Patterson received from a centre h C'att and found the net with a fast sho Shore 2. V.M.C.A. 1. The latter stages of the game wer marked by keen and strenuous play, wit excitement running Men among the ' spe< tators. V.M.C.A. played np to a nun nil time after time were within inches of scor inc. but the superb defence of the home sid won them the clay, and the game endedNorth Shore 2, V.M.C.A. I. Mr. W. H. Guest ably controlled th fame. DEVONPORT PRESBYTERIAN V PHTLOMEIi. This game commenced at 3.r.0 owing ti Presbyterian having only eight men, am they did not have a complete team untl the second half. The sailors lost the t.is and kicked off against the wind, immedl ately forcing two corners In quick wees slon, which were Dot converted. \ sinaf move by Mount was taken up the "field bj Hayson. but he shot wide. Hooper now obtained possession from a nice pas,? tn < orbett and scored, immediately on the resumption 'repeating the move. A frei Kick gave the visitors another chance, hui a though o melee occurred in goal Barn cleared, and Hopkins taking up the hai passed to Marglson. who notched the third point. A further inix-np in the sailors gon W ye the Presbyterians another oppor timity r.B.i a eiea- goal, font nothinj resulted. Doree inking the goal kick m the line passed to Hooper, who. beating th( nacKs, raced through and scored the fotirtt goal. it was a very one-sided game. th< visitors playing only eight men. but Shen Kin and Mouat were plnylug very well Lucas had few opportunities, but once oi twice took the bail down and centred well one in particular being taken by Falrgrav who shot wide. .From a nice pass fron: orbett Lewis took charso. and running the lull well down the line sent a hoi meTH.^reL'byteHanT ,10 cott "> letel -- ™>o On the kick off Corhett. tackling well, passed to Margison. who sent in a fast saot which the Prc-byterian goalie, a sma: fourth grade player, miskieked. giving the sailors their sixth goal. A nice pass froir Mouat was taken by Barry, who tested Batcj. who saved, but in throwing clear dropped the hall to Lucas, who scored i .in the resumption Lewis, taking the ball sent in a shot Trom an acute Suzle \<\xi passing under the t.ar. scoring rue seventh goal, repeating the performance a minute ,1 ,ci' >, X sb - vterla V wero ,ln:,bl - <" make uch headway against the sailors' defence. l>U[ Tu.nl.ull was very busy. At half time the score was: Philomel 8. IVesbyterian 1 hi?' ™'n alf " BS sluli 'n" to the first ■in," r , h ' lnm f 1 Pressing most of the ■ imo. although Lucas and Fuirgray had turn and scored the ninth'goal. and on'the resumption Hooper scored the tenth goal On kicking off L,, cas nud rjorrie Rof possession and tested Batty, who tipped the bail over the liar. .From the corner resuming Sparling sored. Tresbyterlan now pressed hard, but M-.-Eliigott and Hopkins tackling well sent the ball to Doree wh M.asseU in Hooper, wh,, sent m n «ln«er which Lucas, in K , lal . pun ,. ned O!1 ** Sexton getling it slammed the ball into the net. On the kick-off „ rull a*wn by ('orbett save Lucas, a hot t c In? he I'unctied out several time*, when "hert setting his head ro t: !c ZaV, ,° t VP n under [he bur. The long whistle blew giving the game to Philomel by H! goals NORTHCOTE V EVERTON. ThU ?am.. took place at Victoria Park Everton won the sl ,i n of tho u j decided to play win, the wind, Everi. n attacking strongly In the lirst few mimu," just nilssed notching a gorfl by inches a goal kick for Northcote relieving their position. Hark us galnc" possession , ti, Jmll and another ffij, « ,W but egaln missed. Everton. keeping ,m "h e pressure, regisured ,i goal ;hn»ii-h a x>- , cote player mls-k!ckln B the ball thrnnsn his own goal. Fro,,, ihe centre. \ortli,-o"c got Into fheir srride. nnd with a nn 1 , of work scored, thus drawing level ' Plnr from this on to half rime was rerv even In the second spell Northcote asserted the-n selves, and added four goals to their rrZf,~ thus winning !iy r, K ,,a:s to 1. riare Corri'n and Knntt showed up to advantage'for the winners, while Millar, in goal f"r Everton played a sound came. Humphries. Bvertuii centre-forward, was the best forward on the SECOND DIVISION. Devonport Presbyterians 1 v. M" V M t i Technical Old Boys :<. v Everton" V.M.C.A. X v. MetroMolliar i ■' " Ponsonby 4 goals (Paton. Courov. F."lintou. Mncdonakli, beat Nurth Shore 1 tfual THIRD DIVISION. North Shore v. Y.M.f .A . not played Onehunga 1. v. Metropolitan 1 Northcote 0. v. College United 4 FOTIRTH DIVISION. ta 1., 0 v,.np0,, PreshyteHnn ~ v. UetrnpoH . I'orinthian 4. v. North Shore o' V.M.C.A. 1. v. Rmilierhmil 0 ' Beluiont 4, v. Dnehunga Methodist I. FIFTH DIVISION. North Shore 2, v. Metropolitan 0 Nortbcote O, v. Mount Ellen 4. SIXTH DIVISION. P-elmont K. v. North Shore li. WELLINGTON REP. TEAM. fßy Ti'leeraph A=s.i. iiti.in.i Vi F.I.I.INCTON th!« i'ni- '■ The WfUincton B.ic.er team -o i,'-., ' ,'i . .. . . " ■ ' 1 , -'.' 'He Kenzie. Taylor, i forwards. Thomas, fiilherrson. Ralla'rd \< t \A mer. ( ampheH. Goal, for;emubacks, Jackson, JlcGlrr; forward? McL.«an"