KEEN SOCCER.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 143, 20 June 1927, Page 12

KEEN SOCCER.

m CHATHAM CUP REPLAY. AUCKLAND REP. TRIAL. POINTS ON GAMES. I The only senior flub panic on Saturday was the replay first round tie of the Chatham Cup, which attracted a ! large attendance to Bland ford Park. The heavy going was against pood ' football. and the p'*y **■* > not up to senior standard. North ' Shore, owing to the absence of Baxter,, had to reshuffle their team, introducing several lower grade player*. Tramways were without McEllipott and had to' play for 70 minute* with ten men, Davis having to retire on account of a i leg injury. For most of the game I play was evenly contested, but for "20 ■ minute* of the second spell Tramways came to the front and should ha\o scored, but for poor finishing. North j Shore, four minutes from time, pressed j hard and in a remarkable inclee on the goal line with Tramway's goalkeeper | and backs struggling for the ball, the , sphere found its way across the line without a Shore player touching it. The curtain raiser mw a representative trial match to aid the sole selector,. Mr. A. P. Xce&ham, in the choice of the ' Auckland eleven, when some clever football was witnessed. The game, as a trial, served a useful purpose. Williams and Mooney both showed nice ball control and clever footwork, and Stewart at centre, though not a Spencer, played a useful game. Miles' claims came prominently before the selector. Cummings was not outstanding and Tremain. though hardworking, caused no sensation. Lewis and Terry played well, though neither came near Dan Jones. Carter has played l>etter games, so ba\e Christie and Reid. AUCKLAND REPS. TRIAL. The teams were: Possibles (blue and white : Lyon (Northcotei. Pickett (Ponsonbyi. Reid (Thistle). Gilmore (Navy). Christie (Thistle), Terry (Onehungai. Cummings (Thistle). Humphreys (Y.M.C.A.). Tremain (Northcotei. Williams (Northcotei. Mellor (Onebunga . Probables (blue and white): Paion (Y.M.CA-). Hibbert (Xorthcotc), Carter (Thistle). Stewart Wright (Ponsonby). Lewis (Y.M.C.A.). Inncs and Mooney (Ponsonby), Stewart. His lop. and Kav (Thistlel. Referee: Mr. G. Sband. Probables bad the best of the argument for the first ten minutes, bright play by the forwards being the feature. Kay and Hislop were conspicuous with clever footwork. Smart combination by Williams and Mellor forced three corners ir. rapid succession without result. Miles opened up the play with a long pass to Stewart, Misunderstanding on the part of Thistle's left wing let Kay through. Sending in a furious drive, the ball deflected off Terry out of reach of Lyon. Probables 1, Possibles 0. Hislop was in sparkling form and with Stewart and Kay indulged in many pretty passing bouts. Rule was the outstanding back for colours, and always cleared vigorously and clean. In the half-back line, Wright was most outstanding, though both Carter and Lewis held the opposition wings, Hibbert disappointed, but Paton brought off several smart saves. For the light blues Lyon was on the same footing as Paton, and saved welL Reid did not infuse his usual vigour into his game. Pickett was fair. Gilmore was not a success at right-half. Christie had too much to do in centre-half, while Terry at left-half was not a failure. On tl • right wing Cummings and Humphreys did not combine with outstanding effect. Tremain was moderately successful in the centre, but Williams and Mellor played nicely together. The interval arrived with the scores:— Probables 1 Possibles 0 In the second spell Mooney changed with Williams of tLe Possibles. The light blues were aggressive at the start and within a minute or two equalised through Mooney. Williams showed clever footwork alongAMc Inncs, but the left wing again monopolised play for a time till Terry let Mellor away, and a beauti-fully-placed centre was promptlv headed by Humphreys, just shaving the l»ar. Prohables 1 Possibles i LUCKY WIN FOR SHORE. The opening staphs wore fast and openlv contested. First flash of danger cam'" from Tramways. Davis lot Lewis awav with a neat pass. The outside left streaked aown th-* win;;, and from the tourblinc sent over 3 lov.-ly jboi which lw.it Lipscoinhe in i'* flls.O 1., .-cbound off the upright Into plrv After Moore had tested Battv. Lewis missed a golden opportunity to score by hesitating- -Davis bad to leave the field Play was from end to end for a time, his kicking being tbe order. Tratnwavs forced two corners In quick succession, but nothing resulted, and a combination by Shore forwards threw Tramwavs again on the defensive. Half-time : North Shore o. Tramways o. Trnmways were still minus Davis on resuming Some even play follow e.] till the right wlnjr made an openinc for Whitley. The centre drove hard for goal well out of reach of Batty. The ball however, rebounded off the post to Moore, »bo however, rn«.hlng in missed n chance. Tbe game was lively after this for a time Shore pressing. Gradually Trams shook off the attack, and in front of I.ipscomhe rvutd* twice shot hard, but Lipscomb.- saved. Ten minutes from time lyewis broke richt through, but from about jwentv \ard* out shot widely past. Spencer a little later gave I.ipscomhe a hard shot t.» hold, hnt a sudden burst by Shore, and a remarkable series of bungling by Tramway* - beaks and Batty at the post, gave Shore th<ir first goal. North Shore 1 Tramways _ .... 0 FIRST SOCCER TEST. AICKLANDERS OX THE WAY. The five Aucklander* chosen to play for New Zealand in the first Association "foot, hall match r.gainst Canada in Dunedln next Saturday left by train for the South last evening. The platers are —» Innes (Ponsonby*. H. Spencer and \ Tinkler (Tramways). D. Jones (North Shore), captain, and D. Hislop (ThUtlei They were accompanied by Mr. A. Mcnziec chairman of the Auckland Football Aksoelation. On arrival In D.tnodin the to ., c , win Into camp for a few days of rigorous ,'recSOCCER TEST VENUE. A deputation from tbe Auckland Foot S i.^f Oe LV ,on '. ,ra,lwl npon *** offleial, «rtLr£ooTV* n ?. Rucby tje ** ue on Saturdav afternoon to I'sen« n proposal that ingames against the Canadian team should ** played at Carlaw Park. The Auckland Rugby League nr o-n ised to consider the request at their nej. meeting. The Canadians play the fourth Test at Auckland on July 23 and a cam.

PONSONBY GOALIE FAREWELLED. The Soccer pcnemlly, an a tb» Ponaonby Club in (.articular, sustained a los* on Saturday m the dejarliire of g. Jack, the poalkecj.fr <.f ihc senior ttmm. Jack ha- always l.een a reliable and trustworthy custodian, and the city dab Will find his place hard to fill. To*ir.. Rfcr fc their appreciation <>f hit sorvires a larxe number ..( the player- and official* met on Saturday and presented Jack. who leaves for le Awarnntu. with a CM* of pipes. Mr. .1 F. \V. Dickson made the pi<■wnlal i. in. Mr. Jack suiial.ly ti» pift. and expressed the bo]*- ,"" 18t tb» Pon**»nby Huh would haw- a very suc-ees-l'ul futuic. CANADA V. CANTERBURY. CANADA 6. CANTEEBCRY 0. ,By TeVvrraph Press Association) < nnisT.jn k<-u. ouc day. The weather oai aaQ lne zroand sr'.rk; w'.en th< Canadian tcaja :i-<1 < artcrl":rj < ■: «•;.--..n:si Canada »--n tl.« i •-►. aid ' ar.terbnrr ticked off a-a:r..l the x<:r.ci. luting tb' s hall nr.iich: h.-.'-.c C-iad.i scored witi a kick fron; Itai ■■'.• -or, 1 b<- came aenj back and forth '••t som< n.:nntc». until Archibald to..k the Kali ar.-l put in a beauty. Canada 2 Canterbury " Fr--rn the k'.rt ofl r. ia i.. r; , nT;r attaekwt, but Canada cleared vVs a s'-nre seemed orta.n The came h< \< r< 1 mainly round the Canterbury gual. :-;;t the o<-fcnf-(- xra« vj.Jr-iKl'.d A pena';; in front of the red yoal made the Canterbury supporter* hoid, their breath, hot Canada's kirk was mxh. MM fi. :<1 play f<.:i'-w.-c3 • ] brilliant play by Isle, col Canterbury t< -]ia striWar 61*. tanoe Ta ' r].-ar«-<l -n • '"atit.-rhurj-. after a lone strurrl.. »«•■• »sa;n in jwikJ. li-.n. hot Roberts' kirl tra» t-.o h.ch. Gan-K-ri'orr -were en a; w.l. and a .one rush started by \V]mt ca \ • Ta;l some tronble to clear Canada* <■ i:r.b-.nation was wnoder'nl Canterbury ar,t mi up a determined silack, and Tail hid a bad moment or tiro. Pnarsn rot awav ar.d ran r'.nhl Anvrn th» fi'M. i.-j: w.-.s iii-J l^-n:<n !or the ball. Canada r-oni ir.nallj -"kinr and Ih'-n Archibald fc..-or«-d -cain fr<im a roc}'-* in th<- rnal Bi«alh '"aaiiiaf aliark ■*.::•■ z.vir.r MrT'oncall nlont' '•: or>;-.rlar.iij :-r hi* *T'lendld handiinc a-d saiinr At half-time the «*- r* 1> i» ■ l"aii««'a ". ft In the wrvind half a Cjmtcrtrnrjr attaetc nut Ph 1 -]!" in a rl*-«r r".»;:ii.n. but hr rniwed. his ki'l: {rrdnc <.\<r lln- ]>ar MuKrroft mad* a t-riliiart «atTe in an airno'l hopeless potiiion. and play s-a-nnr to <~anada*s poaL After a stronr attack by Canada another hri I'iant save hj M-1 x.nzail ttr.v greeted *Iti lotid api«intj--<- TTk Canadian attack ira« Inn strcne and A'chihild scored Spain. riay ns« in inid'teld for some mlnnfet j nntil Painter po' in another rood gatX. Canada a'tarked hard, bnt MeDongaJl m safe The garre -nas more open at ttlia stsj* an! tear very fast VTilljiinj* «eoT*>d bnt he -was orT4.j,i< After another attark. by Canada an»lh*r rffside fbot restilt/ed. A strons «"anterhiirT push rot the hall lrto a rood position but a shot by Htrhutt in? cleared by Tail. Three shots ll quirk *uc<~es»-i««n by the Canadian foi^ ward* were cleared. Mcl>ouffall beinr hurt [In the process Canada Koon rernraed a»' , I Gibson shot anoiher coal. I Canada <t Canterbury 0 ITINERARY EXTENDED. (By Telejrraph — Press Association.l MASTEItTON. Stiaday. The New Zealand Association Football I Council has extended the tour of tn« Can»I dian team to embrare Wairarapa. "* , riKitor« will play here on July IT. I OTAGO REP. TEAM. (By Te!erx3pb.— Press Association.) DCNEDIX. ihia «arThe followins is the Otajo team to meet tha Canadians on June 22 :—Callac/hac. Bruit*. xraite. Anderson. Cooper. Seouler. Mnnsic. Punran. Mciiugb. Hooper. McConnatk, I Balk. MINOR MATCHES. SECOND C.BADE. Onehunca 4. beat Takanini 0. Shore -1. i«-at Newmarket 2. Metropolitan 3. beat Kiwi 1. THIBD GRADE. Swanson S. beat Navy 1. New Lynn 1, drew with Ponsonby A !• THIRD INTERMEDIATE. Onebunga 3, beat Eden 0. FOCBTH GP.ADE. W*.T.M.I. 4. Nat Thiytle 1. C»nebunca S. beat Glen Eden 3. Comrades 10. beat T.M.C.A- B 0. Nortbcote o. drew with Carlton 0. FIFTH GRADE. I Comrades A •>. heat Belmont 0. Ponsonbv S, beat Nortbcote 1. Shore 3. beat Y M.C.A A <'. - Tamaki 3. h<-ai W.VM.I A 0 W.T.M.I. P. 2. b"«t All Saints - 0. I C<-ara<i(s P. :;. beat (•ncbtinca !. SIXTH GRADE. Tamaki I. drew with T.M.C.A. A J. Comrade* 3. Wat Belmont 0. i Stount Albert i.nmmar B 6. bed Y.M.C.A. B 0. Shore 6. brat Mount Albert Grammar A 0. Carlton i|. beat Metropolitan 0. Northco'.e T. beat W.T.M.I. I. SEVENTH GRAPE. Belmont A 7. beat Tamaki 1. Comrades A 1. Nat Shore 0. t'omtades B 7. brat Y M.C.A. B 1. W.Y.M.I. *J. beat C 1. B«-lmoni B 2. bent NV-rlhcote 1.

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