ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 155, 3 July 1922, Page 8

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIANS BEAT AUCKLAk BY 4 TO 1. LOCAL TEAM OUTCLASSED. The big soccer match between the Australian representative touring team and the chosen of Auckland took place on 'Saturday at the Domain before an attendance of absut 3000 people. The result was a comparotively easy win for the visitors by 4 goals to 1 goal, in a game that was chiefly notable for 'the generally excellent combination of the Australians, who showed clever foot and head work, and delighted the crowd with their dasilng concerted tactics. Although heavy rain fell early in the afternoon, it" cleared off before the contest commenced, though thff sky remained overcast. The ground contained a number of small pools of water, and, In consequence, the arrangiil curtain-raisers were not played. However, the surface soon became very greasy, and was in a very sloppy condition, which to some extent hindered the play. However, the Australians, who were accorded a hearty reception, seemed to accommodate themselves quickly to the conditions, and with the advantage ot cohesion in their ranks they (rave a capital exhibition of the code. Australia won the toss, and Hooper set the "ball rolling for Auckland towards the hospital end; Dacre fed the ball to Innea, but was beaten by Knott. The Australians went forward, but Meikle cleared to Dacre. Gibb got the ball, and sent to Dane, but 'Oolvin returned to half-way. Sbenton tricked Con-In beautifully, and sent to Maunder, but he nut it out. From the throw-in Colvin conceded a corner kick, which was beautifully centred by Cumberford, and Batty fisted out. The Australians were combining beautifully, and from a centre by Maunder. Batty fumbled the ball, and Brown, following ud fast, bumped himself and the hall into the net, giving Australia the opening score—Australia 1, Anckland 0. The Australians came at it again. Dane cot the ball and centred cleverly to Brown, who took on the full, and completely beat Batty, making the Australians well in hand. Australia 2. Auckland 0. A second later Hooper raced away, passed across to Slmm, who headed across and gave Knott a fine -pass, which the latter drove into the net amidst great acclamation from the spectators. It waa a magnificent piece of work, and surprised the visitors.—Australia 2, Anckland 1. The ground had beCome a regular quagmire at this stage, and this was evidently impeding the Australians. Anckland looked dangerous again until D. Cumberford brought relief to his side, which advanced to the attnck. but a shot went weli wide. Auckland had a brief respite, but the Australians attacked, and Thompson centred, hut "Brown -was caught off-side. The ball nowtravelled quickly to the other end. Knott taking control and putting the ball between the two full-backs, but was blocked badly. Auckland -were pressing when half-time was called. On resuming, Anckland went to the attack. Dacre sweeping down and touching to Hooper, who kicked wide. The Australian forward line got going, and by preti-.- play were close up. Dane swung the leather across to Brown, who kicked straight Into the goal-month, from tbe line, and completely beat Batty who slipped In the mud. —Australia 3. Auckland 1. The Aussles now kept things busy, but Auckland livened up. Innes received the ball In mid-field, and centred across to Dacre, who had followed round on the right, and the action, baflling the defence, he had a shot, which went over Innes and Dacre were now showing to advantage. The latter outwitted D. Cumberford. and had a shot which struck the .post, and Corrin almost sent it ln. A moment later Corrin took a long shot, but the Australian team combined In a drive down field, and Corrin saved cleverly in the goal-mouth, takine the hall from Brown and sending It out of danger to the outline. The Anckland team was now "being dominated by the visitors, and, though the local backs showed- flashes of good play, -there were some palpably weak spots. From some pretty work. Gibb set his forwards going -with a splendid pass to Dnnp. to Brown, which was well cleared by Batty. The Aussies came again, and in a combined movement Brown again shot. the ball hitting the bar. It rame back Into Tilav. and Maunder, following nn fast, found" Batty out of goal.—Australia 4. Auckland 1. Australia were attacking when the whistle sounded, leaving the final scores:— Australia 4 Anckland 1 Lieutenant A. Bowie ahly controlled the game, and the line umpires were Messrs. J. Wright and T. Kent, senior grade referees. After their defeat by New Zealand in the first Test, at Dunedin, and their tie in the second Test, at Wellington. Australia's easy victory over the Auckland representatives, combined with their clever and I fast exposition, will serve to infuse much interest in the third test, to be played in Auckland next Saturd-ay. For this "match Mr. L. C. H. Dawson, of New Plymouth who has controlled a number of Brown 'Shield games, has been chosen as referee He is recognised to he one of the hest soccer referees in the Dominion