LADIES' MATCHES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 133, 8 June 1925, Page 10

LADIES' MATCHES.

ST. CUTHBERT'S V. UNIVERSITY. This was a' more evenly matched game, although St. Ciithhert's did not play witn their usual dash. Dodds, nt centre, seenieu. to be off colour and was missing a lot. A fine pass to Jenkins on the left, who overran the ball at the twenty-five, gave 'Varsity a chance to clear. A hard shot from the hnlf-line to the right-wing gave 'Varsity a good opening. Bralthwaite received, and with a hard shot found the net. University 1, St. Cuthbert's 0. Dodds secured from tue bully, and witn a brilliant run netted a high one for St. Cuthbert's. McLean, 'X'arslty'B Inner-left, was having hard luck. Beatty vms following up well, hut St. Cuthbert's backs were too strong. A clear to the half, who centred to Dodds. out to the right back to centre, and Dodds scored again. St. Cuthbert's 2, University 1. University mode great efforts hut. could, not keep St. Cuthbert's out. Whitelow, with ft clean shot, put one In to the corner. Sti Cnthbcrt's now had a lead of two goals, out 'Varsity fought hard. and McNTcol found the net a few minutes bifore time. St. Cuthbert's .L.. 3 University ff, - 2 ARAWA V. TRAINING COLLEGE B. Simpson securing from the bully, passed to right wing, who carried play to College's twenty-five, but a clever tackle by the back saved College. A line hit to the left wing gave the forwards a chance. The centre took a shot but it went wide back from the twenty-five Moffltt cleared to Pldgeon, who passed to Mawson, into Simpson nt centre, back to Mawson. who found the net. Arawa 1, College B 0. College forwards were combining well, but the half line being weak they were getting no support. College's right wing wns taking tbe ball to Arawa's circle repeatedly, but the inners were slow at shooting, thus missing good chances. Simpson received from the right, and with a solo run netted a second goal for Arawn. Arawa seemed to be having the better of the game throughout nnd later Pldgeon shot a beauty from the left. Arawa 3, College B 0. From the centre College's right received, and with a tricky line run passed smartly

in, but Arbuckle intercepted aud placed the ball nicely over the line. From the roll in, Mawson secured and carried playto College's circle. Wallace took a shot and found the net. Arawa 4 College B 0 MT. EDEN V. TRAINING COLLEGE A. j, This game wns very fast. Excitement ran high as the old rivals met. lv the first spell Mount Eden seemed to have n slight ndvuntage over College, the score ut halftime being 2-0. From the opening bully Hamlin secured and passed to Lowe, who iv turn passed across field to Nash on the right. A fast centre was stopped by Smith, who cleared to her forwards. A hard centre from the left went to Steele, who « hen tackled passed to Mead. A speculator by Twining relieved Eden. Wnrburtou picked up, curried play to College circle, passed to Hainllu, on to Lowe, who found the net for Kden. Mount Eden 1, College 0. Eden were lucky iv having such a good goalie, who saved repeatedly. A combined effort by College forwards penetrated to EdGii's circle. Twining cleared to the line, where Fotheringham picked up, but wns tackled b.v College left half. A pass to Steele was intercepted by A. Kelly, .who found the Hue. From the roll-in Eden secured, nnd. with v line run and a hnrd centre Hnmlln found the net. Mount Eden 2. College v. Eden were pressing hard, and to save College conceded a corner. A shot by Hamlin went wide. On resuming after the spell, Steele's smartness on the bully gave Mead an opening. She passed to Moore, who with a fast tricky line run carried play to Eden's circle. Mend sent tn a hot one, but goalie was sure. Twining cleared to Nash whose attempt was stopped by College left half. Back to Eden's circle went College, where Steele got in a beauty. Mt. Eden 2, College 1 riay from this on was very hard and fast, the referee's whistle being heard repeatedly, almost playing a tune. Eden seemed to be obstructing, allowing College a lot of free hits. Though there were breaches on both sides. Eden were not getting the free hits College were. College were now the aggressors. Eden were just holding their own. A clearance by A. Kelly was not allowed. College took the hit, but Lowe found the line for Eden. From the roll-In Steele received, but was stopped by Twining in the circle. Eden was out. and Lowe with a solo run took play to College twentyfive, but was stopped by Cowdlll, who found the line. From this on to the end of the gome there was no further score on either side. Mr. Donaldson controlled the game. JUNIORS. T.W.C.A. B 4 (Miss Tnkle 2. Miss Pinchcr 1, Miss Hrmus 11, heat University 0. Mt. Eden 5 (Miss Walker 4, Miss Crosbv 1), beat College B 0.

| College 11 (Miss Biggs 4. Miss Strong: 3. Miss Snrgood 2, Miss Salmon I, Miss Beekes 1), bent lnterhonse 0. ■ , ~. Waitemata 2 (Miss Griffiths and Miss McGill), drew with Y.W.C.A. A 2 (Miss Betts). WAIUKU MATCHES. : ' Waiuku A 2 goals, heat One where o.— This muteb was played on the Waiukn ground, nnd proved one of the fastest games seen this season. .No score was registered in the lirst half. In the recond half the home team showed much better combination, nnd notched 2 goals. I. MelKlejohn nnd F. Oldham being the scorers. Onewhero were unlucky in not scoring. Over engerness on both sides spoiled several good chances. For Waiuku. B. Christiansen and M lluv were the pick of tin* hacks, and I. Meiklejohn, F. Oldham and N. Fluveli bst of the forwnrds. For Onewhero. Mrs. II Ira. at full, played n v»ry solid gnme, whilst H. Bestie and Randall were ensilv the pick of the front line. Referee, Mr. E. liny. . , _ „ Whiri Whirl 0 gonls, heat Waiuku B v.— UTbis game was not as us the scores indicate, the total at half-time being 2 nil. In the second spell the experience of the winners proved too much for Waiuku B. who are mostly first-yenr players. The scorers were. M. Brown (3). D. McDonald (31. N. Codlin (Il.'a. Masters 111. M. Thomson (1). Referee. Rev. C. Kendon. Aka Aka 2 goalfi. beat Manku I.—Aka Aka journeyed to Manku, and nfter a very even game proved victorious by 2 goals to 1. P. Flexman nnd Maxwell being the scorers. Mr. G. Howard was referee. Pukekohe H.S. Old Girls 1, beat Patumahoe O. Referee. Mr. W. McMurtrie.