ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 143, 19 June 1922, Page 9

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

■ » THE FIRST TEST. WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. THREE GOALS TO ONE. » DRIZZLING WEATHER AND WET GROUND. I (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) l DUNEDIN, Saturday. i The first Association test match was . played at Carlsbrook ground this afternoon ' f In the presence of about 10,000 spectators. The weather was drizzly aud the ground i wet, but not wet enough to spoil play to any great extent. Australia kicked off, New Zealand im- . j mediately returning, and Cartwrlght was ~ called npon to stop a couple of good shots , !lrom Brundefl and Cook. Play hung about - mid-field for a time, neither side naving. tlie i , advantage until New Zealand came away > with two strong attacks, Ballard's first shot just missing nnd his second being turned over the bar by Cartwrlght. The visitors' backs were playing a safe game, and play returned to the black's end. Bralthwalte . retaliating with a strong kick. A high kick ;by D. Cumberford threatened to drop back into his own goal, but Cartwrlght saved. Corbett passed beautifully to Cook, and the latter, with a lovely shot from well out. gave the goaiie no chance. New Zealand 1, Australia 0. ■ ' New Zealand were having the better of play, this being partly attributable to the wet state of the ground. The visitors forced a corner, but no score resulted, and New ' Zealand returning Knott had a shot, which went just too high. The New Zealand forwards were playing a tricky game and com- , bining well, and no fault could he found ' with the backs' play. The visitors were also playing well, but were hampered by the wet ground. Australia attacked two or three times, but could not pierce the defence. New Zealand attacked ou the right wing without result, but later a shot from Campbell, who was playing a good game in the forwards, missed narrowly. Australia I then pressed home an attack, nnd Thompson centring nicely Maunder scored with a line shot, and half-time was called with equal scores. On resuming New Zealand at once made an inclusion Into the visitors' territory, and after pretty passing among the forwards Cook had a shot which went Just outside. Another attack by the home team followed, nnd from a centre by Brundell Campbell put one over tbe top. The Australians then had a turn at attack, and Cra.vton fisted a shot over the bar. The corner kick was resultiess, but was immediately followed by another corner. New Zealand this time secured the ball and took it right to the mouth of the Australian goal, Cartwrlght saving brilliantly. McAuley was prominent Just after in fending off an Australian attack, nnd a further onslaught by the visitors ended in one of the forwards putting the ball over with a wild kick. Later, Hallard. on the New Zealand left wing, put In a splendid ran and from 'he centre Knott beat Cartwrlght from close in. New Zealand 2. Australia 1. From a throw-In Cook secured, and taking 'the ball up himself registered his second goal

with a beautiful shot. New Zealand 3, Australia 1. Australia returned and a long «hot from .1. Cumberford was stopped by Craxton. Fis"ier was playing a sterling game as the visitors' right back, and saved time and ngaln with strong kicks. Australia pressed on the right. Dane's shot missing. Another sortie by the visitors ended in Craxton stopping an attempt frim Ward. Australia had a free kick for a hack charge, but did not turn it to much advantage, and the New Zealand forwards getting away down the centre. Ballard, on tbe wing, received a pass. He centred, but was humped just ns he was kicking and the ball went over. A few minute* after Thompson, the clever Australian left wing, got in a nice run and centred well, but the New Zealand hacks cleared, nnd the latfer's forwards attacking, n kick by Cook missed. Another run b.v Thompson locked nrnmisins. lint Maunder attempted to head the ball when a goal seemed certain and the chance was unfortunately lost. Another Ai-ssle attack .followed hut nothing resulted. The visitors were lastlni better than the New landcrs. and had the best of the play in the closing stales of the game. New Zealand had a free kick for hands. Corbett took the kick, passpd. and receiving again shot. | Fisher tnrnlng the ball over the top. Cor- / bett immediately had another shot, which Cartwrlght cleared. Australia returned, and I

Dane running well up the line heat McAidey and put in a shot which missed. There was no further score and the game, which was one of the finest seen hc-e. ended with the score:—New Zealand 3, Australia 1. BROWN CHALLENGE SHIELD.

AUCKLAND V. SCHTTH AUCKLAND. WIN FOR HOME TEAM.

SIX GOALS TO ONE. The first Brown Shield challenge match of the seaßOn was played on Saturday on Victoria Park under ideal weather conditions, and witnessed by a crowd of four thousand Interested spectators. The ground was In excellent condition. The! teams were as follows: — Sonth Auckland. —Goal. Davidson; right full-back. King, left full-back. Williams; halves, right J. Walker, centre MeLellan (c.tpt.), left J. Campbell: forwards, outside right Llddle, inside right M. Hayes, centre M. Barnett, inside left Easton. outside left L_e. Auckland.—Goal. J. Batty; right fullback. Pitkin: left full-back. M. Meikle; halves, right F. G. Haycock, centre A. P. Xeesham. left W. Corrin (rapt.l: forwards, outside right It. Innis, inside right T. Sen ton. centre forward A. Tremaln, inside left C. Dacre. outside left F. Sim. Auckland won the toss and decided to defend the eastern goal. A line pass from Corrin was kicked out for n corner, which was splendidly placed by Innis. and also well caught and cleared by Davidson. From

further pressure by Auckland Sim was well placed, but kicked high. Roth teamsshowed signs of being in good fettle, and the game was now going on at a fast rate, j A dropping shot from Auckland centre looked dangerous, but landed over the- bar. A beautiful centre by Easton was only spoilt .by -the centre mistiming his heading. The -Auckland pressure was very strong, the goalkeeper having to leave his charge to clear, leaving an op"en goal, which only resulted in a corner, from which Dacre put iv a fine ground shot, to be w-ell saved by Davidson. A beautiful shot by Walker n-as well saved by Batty. but great pressure from the South enabled Barnett to And the net. South Auckland 1. Auckland 0. Auckland made every effort to wipe out their disadvantage, and could do ail but reach the net. The Waikatos came away again with a sudden rush, and a corner kick resulted, which was placed behind. A foul throw by South Auckland gave a free kick, which set to work some fine combination with the Auckland forwards. Half time was called, with no further score. On resuming Auckland attacked and forced a corner, which was poorly placed by Sim. A fine openlGg was spoiled by "Tremain heading behind. Auckland attacked on the left with great determination, resulting in a beautiful right foot drive by Sim. the goalkeeper jnst reaching and tipping over the bar. A moment afterwards another flue drive by Sexton missed by a fraction. Mcikle badly misklcked here, letting South Auckland away, hut South failed to take advantage. A centre from (South .Auckland right wing looked dangerous, but was badly finished. Innis made a brilliant dash on the right, to be badly fouled by .1. Campbell in the critical area, the referee having no doubt in awarding the penalty kick, which was safely piloted into the net hy Corrin. South Auckland 1. Auckland 1. The South Auckland goal had several hairbreadth escapes, particularly by a long drive by Neesham. Davidson, the Waikato goalie, "repeatedly saved bis side by usins "ood judgment in leaving his goal at the >rrect moment. Dacre, receiving the ball •om the right, tricked the Sonth Auckland efentlers in fine style, and finished up with brilliant left-foot shot, giving Davidson o chance whatever. This was a well deserved reward, for Auckland were keeping up a continuous pressure, and Dacre was the means of setting in action several beautiful movements. Auckland 2. South Auckland 1. Waikato had given a line exhibition of the code aIL through the game, but at this stage showed signs of being worn down by a more experienced team. A pass by Sim to Sexton save the latter the honour of scoring Auckland's third goal. Auckland 3. South Auckland 1. Pressure being brought to bear on the Auckland right, Sim hooked the ball back from an awkward position to Innis. who passed to Tremsin. and he placed it into an open goal. Auckland 4. South Auckland 1. Sexton taking advantage of the opening showed a tine turn of speed, and made no doubt about his final effort. Auckland 5. South Auckland 1. Dacre took the bail through on his own account, Davidson making a fine gave, but Sexton netted from the rebound. Auckland 6, South Auckland 1.

V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The following are the results of Ihe T.M.C.A. Boys' Football League for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Rivals 3, beat Rovers 1; Celts 2. beat Swifts 0; Spurs 1, drew with Rangers 1. c J . lmlor , G ™ de -—Rivals 2, beat Rovers 1: Swifts 3. beat Celts 0; Spurs 2, beat Rangers 0.