ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 165, 15 July 1930, Page 13

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

JUNIOR NOTES.

SATURDAY'S GAMES

TEAMS' DOINGS REVIEWED,

The heavy rain on Friday had made the grounds heavy for Saturday's games, while a treacherous sunace made secure foothold difficult. • In spite of these conditions some clever play was witnessed, and keen contests were the order of the day. The Onehunga sixth grade continued their victorious career, defeating Belmont B by three goals to nil after a keen game, in which the score hardly reflected the run of the play. The winners owe their victory to the fine combined play of their forward line. The backs supported the forwards well, and were sound on defence. Belmont's defence was their strong point, but the attack generally was weak, the forward line being weak in cohesive play, while their efforts in front of goal were very poor. For Onehunga Williams, Knaggs, Jack and Tornquisfc proved a sound quartet, while Hampton, Smith, and Hepburn were Belmont's best. j The Carlton A team proved too fast and heavy for the Comrades A sixth grade team and won by five goals to two. The losers put up a plucky fight, and had a good share of the game, but lack of combination and weakness in front of goal lost many scoring chances. Tho winners' front line was very good and neglected no scoring opportunities. The placing of the backs was tip tup, and their defensive work first class. For Carlton, Cleal, Clark and Eade caught the eye, while McLachlan, Tweed and j Fielding stood out for Comrades. The fifth grade Comrades A v. • Y.M.C.A. A proved a fast and interesting game and the result, a draw, one goal each, was a fair indication of the play. There was some clever combined play in this game, both forward lines showinj. up in this department. The Comrade-, team has been reconstructed lately, am!

the newcomers are now fitting into tin

: j combination nicely, with the result tlrr ' | the team is rapidly regaining the forn . which enabled it to win the fiftr grade championship last year. The YM ! gave a sound display, their clear ii]g work being good, while their posi tional play was very sound. For Y.M., ( Flyger, A. Flvger, Moxom and Darwi were prominent, Yearbury (goal), ( Hayward, Xolan and Beattie being Com rades best. The fifth grade Onehunga v. S: John's match saw St. John's hold th leaders of the division to a draw, i. score. The result must have surpriseOnehunga, and the St. John's team is t be complimented on a plucky fight. A: though Onehunga had the best of ih game throughout their opponents put u a strenuous defence, tackling well an bustling the opposing front line at eve: opportunity. The Onehunga forwan showed up well in midfield play, b; the shooting was wild when in front < goal. For St. John's Munro played i splendid game in goal, Lendrum and Bridgcns also playing well. Wolfenden, Gates and >7 Ison were a good trio for Onehunga. I The fourth grade Tamaki v. Metro. College match proved one of the best games of the season in this grade, and a hard fought contest saw Tamaki run out winners by three goals, to one. The team work and combined play of both sides was of the highest order, but the Tamaki team was quicker on the ball. A strenuous first spell saw Tamaki leading by one goal, although Metro. College had held the advantage throughout. In the second spell the Tamaki forwards adopted the long passing game, worrying the opposing defence [ considerably and enabling them to hold the advantage. The Metro. College forwards did not play so well this spell, a decided weakness on both wings giving the clever inside men no scoring chances, but they made the pace a cracker right up to the final whistle, and managed to reduce their opponent's lead with a well-earned goal. For Tamaki, Austin, Barry, Mullane, and Clark were outstanding, while Jepson, Haggett, and Rogers ware prominent for Metro*, College.

The Belmont v. Y.M.C.A. fourth grade gamo proved an interesting fixture, Belmont winning by three goals to nil. Territorially play was very even, but the Y.M. forwards were very weak m front of goal, and threw away many scoring chances. For Belmont Ashwin. Yarnton, and Bowen were the best, and Bell, Dunn and Edwards rendered good service for Y.M.

The Burnley-Comrades B third intermediate game was closely contested, Comrades winning by three goals to nil. The heavy state of the ground, added to a greasy surface, rather spoilt the match, ball control being a difficult matter. Comrades played with more cohesion than their opponents, and to this factor they owe their victory. Burnley played one short, but put up a good game. For Comrades, Pairman, Francis, Marvin, and Skinner played well, and Coulthurst, Gay, and King were prominent for Burnlev.

The Onehunga-v. Comrades A match, in the third intermediate grade was a stubborn duel, and, after finishing the firet spell one all, Onehunga added three more goals, winning by four goals to one. The game was of the kick and rush style, although at times both sides brought off some combined play. The Onehunga side tackled solidly and were very quick on the hall, while their forwards made most of their scoring chances in front of goal. The Comrades' front line attacked strongly at timee, butweak shooting nullified their efforts. For Onehunga, Litherland, Henderson, and Shepherd were in good form, and Lonergan, Brighton, and Hooton worked hard for Comrades.

United showed much improved form in their second grade match with Y.M.C.A. A, running out winners by four goals to two. Y.M. were w-ithout the services of McGladdery and Ross, who were filling vacancies in the senior team, but this does not excuse their poor display. The forward line did not seem to be able to get going, and their usual consistent team work was entirely abceut. The backs, with one or two exceptions, played wretched games. Y.M. certainly had a day off. United played a much better game than usual, strong defence characterising the backs, while the forwards combined nicely and made the most of their scoring chances. This is United's first win this season, and to down one of the top teams will certainly give them a deal of encouragement. For United, Guest, Final, and Eli played well, while Adams, Kemp, and Havcock were a hard working trio for Y.M. ,