CHATHAM CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 203, 29 August 1927, Page 13

CHATHAM CUP.

PONIES' WHY AT HUNTLY.

CHAMPIONSHIP SURPRISE

THISTLE DEFEATED BY SHORE

Chief interest in Soccer circles on Saturday lay with Ponsonby, who travelled to Huntly and opposed Rotowaro in the North Island semi-final of the Chatham Clip. The Aucklanders, after a hard first spell, became masters of the situation and ran out winners by four goals. The local side now meets the Wellington champion side, the finalists in the South ISland being Northern, of Dunedin. InThe local competition games the surprise of the day was the first defeat of the season in the competition of Thistle by Shore. In one of the finest games seen this year. The Devonport men had the better of the argument, and, deserved their win. The Navy was too strong for a weakened Onehunga eleven, and won in the finish by three goals, while on the Domain Xorthcote gathered a brace of much-needed points at the expense of Y.M.C.A.

PONSONBY DEFEAT ROTOWARO.

OUTPLAYED FIRST HALF. ("Star - ' Special Reporter.) HUNTLY, Saturday. In beautiful weather, before a good attendance, though on rather rough ground, Ponsonby opposed Rotowaro at Huntly this afternoon in the North Island semi-final of the Chatham Cup competition—the New Zealand Soccer club premiership. The teams were :— I'onsonby.—Watt, Pickett. Williams. Morrison. Wright, Mooney. Hunter, Bell, Innes, Tomilty, and Adshead. Rotowaro. —Caldwell, Hall, T. Dodds, Crooks, Garriels. Beaumont. Berry, Cargill. Bullough, R. Dodds, Hunter. Rotowaro attacked immediately on the left, and Hunter centred, but Ponsonby packed their goal and conceded a corner. From this Hunter shot into Watt's hands. During this period great excitement prevailed, and more followed when Ponsonby's right got down. Wright tried a long shot, but the custodian saved, and a minute later cleared from a crowd of players. Rotowaro opened their attacks with great dr.sh. Amid roars of encouragement clever play on the right wing enabled them to attack, and Berry shot a beauty into Watt's hands. Th? goalkeeper saved. The position remained dangerous for several minutes. Ponsonby, up to this, had not inspired, but as the play proceeded they got better, and nice combination enabled them to remain attacking for fully ten minutes. Mooney. Tomilty and Adshead, together with Innes, who was in the centre, worked well together, and were particularly dangerous, hut though any moment a goal looked likely. Rotowaro's goalkeeper was only called upon twice, once by Innes and again by Tomilty. 1 Rotowaro were a- dashing lot and not to be denied. The left-wing broke away and a very dangerous attack was opened. Ponsonby backs and halves had hard work keeping fhem out. Cargill, Dodds and Hunter all shot, but Pickett twice got his body in the road, and Williams headed out. Two shots went over the bar. It was cup tie football, vigorous and dashing. After midfield piny Rotowaro attacked again, and Watts just threw away a long shot as Cargiß dashed in. Wright brought relief, and then' Po'nsonby, swinging the ball about in their best style, began a series on dangerous attacks. Tomilty and Adshead dropped In two high shots, then Innes headed in and Bell drove hard, but Rotowaro's goalkeeper was there all the time. Twice lie punched away and twice he threw clear. From a corner the custodian ran out arid spoiled Innes in the act of heading- Bacfcwards and forwards the play swung at a great pace, the exchanges being always thrilling, and any minute a goal might have come to either. Wright cleverly broke up several movements. He was playing a great game. Ponsonby. towards -the interval, took more command, and their clever drawing and passing had Rotowaro's defence tangled- Hunter and Ben both tested Caldwell, and Innes hit the upright. Adshead nearly beat him from the wing, and he had to go down full length to a shot from Morrison. A minute from the Interval, Garrick gave Watts a hot shot to clear. A dingdong half ended with the score:— Ponsonby J Rotowaro <* Scarcely had the second half commenced than Innes broke through, beat two opponents and scored with a shot from close range. Ponsonby 1, Rotowaro 0. Auckland's little contingent of supporters went wild with joy. Five minutes later, however, the home team attacked, and Watt had t6 clear from Bullough. and a shot'from Cargill was blocked by WiUlams. Ponsonby's left wing twice invaded in style, and from the last attack Innes headed into the goalkeeper's hands. Play slowed down for ten minutes, but Ponsonby livened up matters, and Innes put in a great first time shot. Shouts of goal went up, but Caldwell, who was playing a fine tame, got down to it and made a wonderful save. Following a short sharp attack by Rotowaro, Ponsonby were sent away by Pickett, and Innes, from a cross by Hunter, missed bv yards from a short range. At the other end Cargill tested Watt. Later, however, Ponsonby gave a fine display, and Adshead. running up the wing, shot hard for goal. The ball struck the far upright and went into the net. Ponsonby 2. Rotowaro 0. ponsonbv quirtly returned to the attack. Rotowaro was now aU disorganised, and Innes with a glorious shot, scored a tbird goal. Ponsonby 3, Rotowaro 0. Rotowaro had lost all their dash now, but towards the end they got going strongly twice and from the second attack forced a corner. It was a flash in the pan, for again Ponsonby dominated the play, and Hunter i"rom a corner put .the ball through. Tomilty to make doubly sure, breasted it into the' net, but it was Hunter's goal. Ponsonby * Rotowaro •••• ° It was a spectacular game, hard fought all the wav, the last twenty minutes excepted, when the home team was disorganised. Rotowaro should hare led on play by at lpast one goal at the interval, but afterwards Ponsonby. having got used to the ronch cround, were masters of the situation.

SHORE'S FINE WIN

somewhat even play, during •which neither custodian was seriously tested, a bright piece of play between the Thistle right wing and Jones and Gerrard provided a thrill. Carter joining in and sending the ball hard tor goal a few yards ont: ' In pressure at the other end, Bradshaw tried a long dropping shot, Znill clearing, but Shore came again from a long clearance by Jones. Whitley and deal carried on the movement, beating the black and white backs for deal to drive hard home, the ball rebounding from the under side of the bar into the net. Shore 1 Thistle O riay flashed from end to end with great rapidity and a shot by Cummings from an acute angle narrowly missed. Two minutes later, Cummings again lobbed over a. nice cross, Kay sending wildly out Shore 1 Thistle 0 The game was Thistle's for a time, but their finishing was weak. The tide of battle was soon again surging towards Zuill and several sorties by Shore's forwards kept interest lively, though the Thistle : custodian was never seriously tested. Once deal was placed in front of Zuill with an open goal, but • Christie, rushing over, charged down a certain score. As the game wore on Shore more than held their own, and for a time had Thitle's backs hard pressed. Final:— Shore 1 Thistle 0

HAVY OH TARGET.

Whowell signalised his appearance after several weeks' idleness through a broken nose, by stopping an almost certain score from Heynell. The first score came to Navy after ten minutes as the result of pretty forward play emanating from Reid, Rivers ioing the necessary at the finish with a first-time shot wen ot of reach of McPh.ee. Navy 1. Onehunga 0. Though the Manakau men had a bigger share of the game after

this, and combined well forward, thev lacked initiative and thrust in front of ioal. Navy twice, through Scoti at outside left, tested McPhee, and after a spell of pressure Gilmore got the second goal from a fri kick just outside the penalty line. Navy Onehunga 0. T. li-ntest was fought out on even , ._. a after this for a time, each o forcing a corner. Scoring "I'por ties were few and mostly feebly taken. A little diversion was provided by an over-enthusiastic spectator with an effervescence of good spirits who wished to indulge in the game, till a minion of the law had to be summoned to remove the nuisance and the game then proceeded. The Xavy after a spell of defensive pjay attacked from the centre. A Jong paslforward was taken by Scott, who deputised for Meyncll after the latter revived a lee injury. Scott dashed away from Rcid and shot. McPhee got to the ball, but failed to keep it out of the net. Navy s Onehunga . . o

POINTS TO NORTHCOTE.

After both goals had been visited. Campbell put his side on the attack with a lung kick, and. Hall getting possession, put in a good run and scored. Xorthcote I. Y.M.C.A. 0. This reverse woke Y.M. up. and they attacked stronglv, only to see Hoban shoot over. Play then swung back to Y.M.'s goal, and Paton was awarded n free kick for dangerous play. Y.M. then had a turn at attack. Bridges being prominent in some good work on the wing. A moment later the same player placed a corner beautifully, which Hohan headed Into the net. Xorthcote 1. Y.M.C.A. 1. Play still continued very even, with both goals being visited in turn. The Northcote forwards then attacked stronglv. and Thompson dashed in to goal. Half-time, Xorthcote 2, Y.M.C.A. 1. After about seven minutes' play in the second half, Burford broke away, and put a shot into the coal month, which Paton failed to field. Tremain dashing in to score. Xorthcote 3. Y.M.C.A. 1. The Y.M. forwards then shifted play to the other end, and from a melee in the goal mouth Lyon was lucky to save. Y.II. still hammered away, and gave the defence some anxious moments. After some hectic moments in the goal mouth Gala scored from amongst a crowd of players, making the final scores:— Xorthcote 3 Y.M.C.A. -j. GRADE RESULTS SECOND GRADE. Xorthcote 8, beat Takapuna 2. THIRD GRADE. New Lynn 2, beat Y.M.C.A. 1. Ponsonby A 1, beat Navy 0. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Rangers C. beat Kiwi 0. Mount Albert 8. beat Y.M.C.A. 1. Onehunga 2, beat Shore 0. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. A 1, beat Belmont u. Tatnaki 2, beat Onehunga 1. New Lynn 2, beat Eden Rovers 0. Shore 4, beat Xorthcote 0. FIFTH GRADE. Shore 4, beat -Belmont 0. Y.M.C.A. A 8, beat Comrades C 0 W.Y.M.I. o. beat All Saints' 1. Onehunga it beat Y.M.C.A. B 0. Swaneon defaulted to Y.M.C.A. SIXTH GRADE. I Carlton 4, beat All Saints' 2, ! Tamaki 1, beat Y.M.C.A. A 0. Comrades 3, beat Belmont O. SOUTH ISLAND FINAL. OTAGO TEAM TnE WINNER. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The South Island final of the Chatham Cup was won by Xorthern (Otago), when they beat Xomada (Canterbury) bv *> goals to 1. • " The first spell produced no score, thoush 1 Northern had the advantage, and did most of the attacking. Their combination was also superior. In the second spell the game was more even, but McLean and McTavtsh scored for Northern and Trotter for Nomads. Marist S, beat T.M.CA. 0. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. WAIHI. Waihl 4. beat Kerepeehi 1, for the Ellerlngton Cup.

SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT.

IXTERPISOVIXriAL MATCHES. The latorpn.vincial Schools' Association Football Tournament commences on Wednesday. T.:c panics will !••• played st Victoria r.:k :'.s follows: Wednesday. 2 to 4 p.m.: Thursday : iu4 p.m.; Friday lu a.m. to 12 noon. Th- draw is :— Wedncsds> : Walkato v. Wcliicgton, M.-ir.auatu \. Auckland. Thursday: \V:iikntu v. Manawatu, WeiliLgt. n v. Auckland. Friday: Walkato v. Auckland. Welling ton v. Manawatu. The teams arrive in Auckland on Tuesday. The Australian schoolboys arrive in Auckland oi Friday and will play the Tot with .New Zealand on Saturday afternoon in Blandford J'ark. i> D Monday they plaj Auckland, leaving f<T the South on the Tuesday morning folJowing. AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS. VICTORY AT PALMERSTOX. Th<> Australian schoolboys Soccer team played a Manawatu t.-ara on Saturday in fine weather. Scientific football was played by the visitors, who were superior in all departments, and won bv 5 goals to niL The scorers were Follett (3), Mills and Horse!!. WELLINGTON REPS. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Saturday. The following players will represent Wellington next Saturday in the English Cup match at <hristchurch : Tarrant. Gibh. Mc•Jirr. Fiodlay. Jeffrey, Mcformick. McLeod. Dickenson. Anton. Lack, Hamilton. Etncrgeny : Guest. SOCCER IN THE SOUTH. PALMERSTOX NORTH. Athletic n, beat Foxton 2 St Andrew's and Flock House did not pluy. CHRISTCHURCH. Chatham Cup.—Northern (Dunedin) 2 beat Nomads 1. DUNEDIN. Diamonds 7. b<-ar Thistle 0. Institute 3, beat Sealoun 2.