MANY UPS AND DOWNS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 17 June 1930, Page 14

MANY UPS AND DOWNS.

Henderson were at home against Glen Eden on' Saturday. Glen Eden had the best of the game in the fu-st half, but were one goal down. On the resumption of play Henderson were all over their opponents, but failed to score. Just before the final whistle Glen Eden equalised as a result of bad fumbling by Keanney, the Henderson custodian. Leadbeater in goal for Glen Edon gave a masterly exhibition, and Calvert and Rogers were a solid defence. Mellor and Lloyd did justice to the wings, and R. Rogers scored the only goal for Glen Eden. R. Rogers makes an ideal cuptiun h> spite of his youth. For Henderson, Cahill and Chapman saved many dangerdiis efforts from the forward rushes of Glen. Eden. Gunter, Perkins and Forrest were the beet of the forward line. Henderson were unlucky and should have won on the run of the play. Glen Eden will" improve in the future as their team is comparatively youthful and ambitious. The Belmont 3rd intermediate team was very.unlucky in being by Oneixunga by two goals to one, after Belmont had held the advantage for three parts of the game and the lead by one goal most of the time. Onehunga then "came to light and put on two goalsin the last few minutes. The game was inclined to be ragged, but it was vigorous most of. the time. For Onehunga Showier and Sager played well, while Yarnton was prominent for Belmont. The Belmont v. Comrades (B) fourth grade match was a strenuous game, Belmont winning by two goals to nil. The first spell was very even, the defence on both sides.getting plenty to do. Belmont showed better team work and positional play,, but this was balanced by the vigorous tackling of their opponents. Belmont held the advantage in the final stages, but the forward line missed many chances in front of goal. Comrades defence was very solid, and with Ciirey giving a good display in goal, the score was kept down. The Comrades' team is showing much imprpved form since its entry into the competition. For Belmont Robinson, Ashwin, and Fraser were prominent, while Carey (goal) and Nolan played well for Comrades. The Onehunga v. Comrades (A) fourth ■nude game was rather a ragged display, although Comrades played with more combination than their opponents and deserved their three goal win. Onehunga were, at sixes and sevens and showed no semblance of team work or combination. Individual efforts were the.order of the day. For Onehunga Webster and Jackson were the best,, and Swabey and Hay ward caught the eye for Comiades. The Tamaki v. Y.M.C.A. .f ourtt .n-ade game'saw Tamaki finish the first spell with the wind behind them with a four "oal load. This did not represent neVame territorially, as Y.M. invaded thcir° opponents' goal on numerous occasions, but could not turn their advantages to account The Tamaki forwards! on the other hand, were deadly m front of goal and never wasted an opportunity, some of the goals scored being decidedly clever. The second spell saw a more even game, Y.M. holding their opponents well, but the weakness in front of goal was again apparent, and they could not score. Tamaki put in another goal in this spell and finished up with five goals to none. For Tamaki Austin, Barry and Clark showed good, form, Edwards, Scollings and Donaldson being Y'.M.'s best. The strong-going Onehunga fifth m-ade team had no difficulty in defeatfn" W.Y.M.I, by eight goals to nil. Their forward line practically dominated the plav, and although W.Y.M.I. put up a plucky defence, ' they could not' cope with them. W.Y.M.I. have some good material in their ranks, but their team work and positional play is very weak. . Nelson, Williams, and Wolfenden stood out for Onehunga, while Grice and Young worked hard for W.Y.M.I. The Belmont (A) v. Comrades fifth grade match resulted in a win for Bel-, ■mont by two goals to none. The game. wa,s very evenly contested, Comrades putting up a plucky fight, and were not beaten till the final whistle. There have been some changes in this, team'of late,y but when the newcomers settle down I they will be a hard., team to beat. Belmont had the advantage in team work and to this fact they owe their victory. For Comrades Ybarbury gave a great display .in goal, while Ry.an, Hay ward and Morrison were also, prominent, For Belmont, Clist, McGowan, Meadows, and Stott were the best. '

The sixth grade game between, Comrades (B-) and Belmont (B) was an interesting contest and the final saw honours even, one goal.each* There was some clever football shown, the forwards on both sides giving a bright display, clever ball control being a feature of their play. The backs were solid on defence and clever on attack, the . Comrades pair standing out in defensive " work. For Comrades Bunting, Avery and Feilding t were a clever trio, ■while Bond, Lithgow, and Payne showed good form for Belmont.

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK. VALUABLE NEW FEATURES. ' In compiling the 1930 official handbook for the Auckland Football Association, Mr. S.'K. Massam has shown his customary thoroughness and has added valuable- features to this year's issue as the result of much searteh of records of past years. Mr. Massam has given a detailed chronological summary, the history of the principal local and Dominion trophies, showing the winners, _in most eases from the year of inception to last season. This innovation is sure to prove of much interest to old players and supporters of the code and gives a complete and permanent record of all the competitions under, the A.F.A. from the seniors to the primary schools. It is to be regretted 'that so 'much , delay has been experienced in the draws of the lower grades where, several changes having to be made, have been the cause of much hindrance in publication. The handbook i# certainly a . valuable adjunct to the code, having the constitution of the A.F.A., the rules of the game, rules of all competitions, draws for the season, and competition tables of last season in all grades, besides Chatham Cup rules and a full list of secretaries' addresses. Mr. Massam is to be congratulated on the publication which is certainly the most complete on record.