SOCCER HONOURS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 221, 19 September 1927, Page 12

SOCCER HONOURS.

THISTLE WIN LEAGUE.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONS OF THE DOMINION.

REMARKABLE GOAL SCORING.

By their victory over Northcote on Saturday afternoon at Blandford Park by 2—o, and the defeat of North Shore by Ponsonby on the same ground by 7—l, Thistle made the senior their own. Two goals in minute at the end of a series of thrills in Thistle's match gave them victory when a drawn game seemed inevitable. Ponsonby simply over-ran Me Shore, ibut their superiority would not have been pronounced in all probability had the ground not been a sea of mud. Canterbury failed to defeat Otago in the English Trophy by at least 4 goals, and consequently Auckland again hold the trophy. TWO GOALS IN MINUTE. In a heavy downpour of rain and on the soaked ground of Blandford Park, Thistle beat Northcote by 2—o, their goals coming in the last minute. For fully ten minutes Thistle almost monopolised play, but Hibbert and Taylor defended cleverly. A dashing attack by the Northcote inside men and a shot from Thompson nearly produced a goal. On the. ball coming out to him, the inside left tricked Ferguson and shot low for ' goal. The ball shot across at a great pace, but very smartly Zoull got te it, and turned it outwards for McGarry to send outside. A succession of- thrills followed. Thistle attacked in great style, and shots were sent in from aH directions at intervals of a few seconds. A breakaway by Northcote through the medium of the right wing looked promising, and Thompson made it still more bright when receiving thirty yards from goal he again cleverly drew the defence and touched through for Hall. The latter, however, slipped when putting on pace, and Keid got their first and cleared. Again Thistle opened a succession of attacks, and Stott had to fist out two hot shots from Dunsmore and J. Stewart. D. Stewart also tested him with a drive. Following a quick breakaway, Thompson put the ball into the net, but he was palpably offside, and It was no point. At the other end' Cummings came under notice with three solo runs and three equally good shots, one skidding along the crossbar and others missing by Inches. Half time scores: Thistle 0, Northcote 0. ] Shortly after the restart, Thistle put In a series of attacks, and Dunsmore sent in a beauty, which Stott was smart to clear. A lightning-like breakaway brought temporary relief to Northcote, and a goal looked certain when Thompson pushed the ball across to McGarry, but the player could not gather himself to shoot, and the i chance was missed. Thistle were soon back, and Dunsmore was three yards from goal when Hibbert fouled him. A penalty kick was given, but Ferguson missed the goal by a yard. From this to the end ft was practically all Thistle and a goal any second looked likely. Repeatedly Thistle attacked, but good luck served Northcote well—and a never-say-die defence —and the winning point did not come until a minute from the finish. Then two goals came in succession. Kay had missed a "gift," but a few seconds later passed to Dixon, and that player beat Stott. Thirty seconds afterwards Donsmore got a second goal and placed the full points beyond doubt. Thistle 2 Northcote 0

SHORE ROUTED.

On Blandford Park, made heavy by rain and the previous game, Ponsonby routed the Shore by 7 to 1.

During a hot attack on Shore's goal, Ross was penalised for tripping Tomilty. and Mooney, taking the kick, made no mistake. Ponsonby, 1; North Shore 0. Ponsonby, at this stage, were dominating the play, their placing and dasii sorely trying the defence, who were hard put to keep them out.* During a sortie in Shore's coal, Innes centred across the goal-mouth, and Ross, in endeavouring to clear, put the hall through his own goal. Ponsonby, 2; North Sihore 0. Ponsonby still sustained the pressure, and kept Shore on the defensive for some time, the defence having to work hard to keep them out, both Adishead and Tomilty t e-stinjr Diipscom.be, who cleared well. Shore then lifted the siege, and took play to the Ponies' end, where Watts had to save from a crowd of Shore players. Ponsonby were soon back again, and from a melee Tomilty headed over. The Shore forwards then took play to the Ponies' goal, but the defence held. Shore were now settling down and having their share of the game, but Ponsonby were adapting themselves to the conditions better. After some desultry play in midr field the spell ended. Ponsonby, 2; North Shore, 0. In the second half Ponsonby raided the Shore goal, and Hunter had a shot, which hit the post. Securing again, a moment later, he made no mistake with his second shot, completely beating Lipscombe. Ponsonby, 3-; North Shore, 0. Keeping up the pressure. Hunter put across a nice centre, and Lipscombe, running out to clear. mi«sed, Tomilty being handy to score. Ponsonby. 4 : North Shore, 0. Ponsonby continued to dominate the game, and except for occasional breakaways, and kept Shore on the defensive. After some rapped play in Shore's area. Hunter scored his second goal. Ponsonby, 5; North Shore, 0. Shore forwards broke away, and Walters put in a nice dash, to score a good j?oal. Ponsonby. 5 ; North Shore, 1. From the kick, Ponsonby rushed play to Shore's goal and. after Lipscombe "had l cleared twice. Innes scored from a scramble in the goal-mouth. Ponsonby. 6: North Shore, 1. The game continued to be verv tame but the antics of t(he players in the mud provided the spectators with plenty of amusement. Ponsonby still main/bained the upper hnnd. and put in a hot centre, which Lipscom.be fisted clear, but Bell came no at a sreat pace, to head into the net. Ponsonby, 7: North Shore. 1 Time was called shortly after, with the final score : Ponsonby j North Shore 1

AUCKLAND TECHNICAL WIN.

HAMILTON BEATEN 3 TO 1. i At Blandford Park on Saturday Aueklvio T? eC^iV Cal ir ol I ege Soccer team defeated the Hamilton Technical students by 3—l ?i tat K * f tbe ground was'against good football, but nevertheless the teams put up an interesting display. . J n the first half Riddolls receiving the ini!i right wing, scored for Auckland. Half time Auckland 1, Hamilton 0 In the second half Cain scored with a splendid shot from the right wing, and sot the third. Receiving from the thA ff, TT?«-w f rd for S° al , and one of the Hamilton players deflected the ball "oal 116 Yates got the visitors' only The teams were:— Auckland Tech — Jackson, Tollas, Cashin, Ball, Bankier, G. Johnston, Williamson, Cain, Bartley. RidwnoAn T?°,t n^ n - „ Hamilton.—Hillman. ? al , beth , Robertson, Harwood, Yates Jackman > Dodds, Payne, Ralph!

GRADE RESULTS.

SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby A 6, beat Birkenhead 2. THIRD GRADE. Y.M.C.A. A 6, beat Kiwi 0. THIRD INTERMEDIATE. Rangers 6, beat Onehunga 3. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. A 1, beat Belmont 0. FIFTH GRADE. 1 Shore 5, beat W.Y.M.I. B 0. SIXTH GRADE. Comrades 1, drew with Carlton 1 fehore 2, beat Taniaki 0. SEVENTH GRADE. in, tug. °*