JUNIOR SOCCER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 195, 19 August 1930, Page 12

JUNIOR SOCCER.

SATURDAY'S GAMES

COLLEGE DAY MATCHES

The early junior games last Saturday were played .under ideal conditions, but some heavy showers later on brought about a greasy surface. In' spite of this disadvantage some good football was shown. All the games were closely contested throughout, arid a great deal of keenness was shown by the players. On account of College Day at Blandford Park the fifth grade was postponed, as; a number of these teams are mainly composed of college players.

Tho two knock-out, matches between the school teams on Blandford Park wen; interesting as illustrating the type of youth taking to the game. The four teams seen were composed of stalwart, well-developed youths who obviously are receiving from the responsible musters careful tuition. The Takapuna-Tefhnical College game, was more closely contested than was the Grammar v. Mount Albert match, but in both bouts promising players were revealed. An outstanding defect in both games, however, was the inclination to selfishness on the part of many of the boys. They were too prone to dribble, or attempt to do so, and combination was not very much in evidence. Ball, control and the general principles of the game seemed fairly well known, and positional play has. not been neglected. Altogether it can be said that .a most useful service to the game is being performed by the minor division with the valuable assistance of the college masters.

The Dacre Cup match Between •_ Glen Innes and United saw the former win by live goals to none. Tho winners? gave a good all-round display, the forwards playIng with dash and. combination, while the backs supported them solidly. United have given better displays. The backs defended fairly well, but the positional play was poor. The forwards could not settle down, and gave a poor display. The prominent players for Glen Innes were A. Stone, G. Welch, and A. Welch. United's best were Reid and ißlie. . Belmont ran out victors in their thirdgrade intermediate match with Burnley by three goals to one, Both sides showed good combined work at tiroes, but generally play was of a bustling discription. The first ppell ended with one goal each, which just about represented the run of the play. The second spell saw the Belmont front line playing with more dash and combination, and they put on two more goals in the final stages. For Belmont, Warren (in goal), Yarnton and Gamble played well, while Ward, Clark, and Hitchings were a good trio for Burnley. The Tamakl and Belmont fourth grade match provided one of the fastest and most interesting games of the eeason. Both elevens gave a great display of the rode, the team work and positional play being firstclass. The winners (Belmont, 3—l) were stronger in the forward line than their opponents, and to tliis fact they owe their victory. Their combined work was very good, and they were strong in front of goal. The backs supported the forwards well, but there was a weakness in defence at times. The Tarnaki forwards played with dash and combination in mid-field, but were inciln-Ml to be weak in front of goal. The backs gave a good all-round display, Barry pleying an outstanding game at centre-half for tho losers. Broughtwood (full-back), Williams (goal) and Mullano and Clark in the forward line, also played well. For Belmont, Hunter (goal), Hankins and Bowen (full-backs), Galloway (half), Ashwin and Turner (forwards) were the most prominent.

, Western United showed Improved form iii defeating Onehunga by two goals to one in'their fourth grade match. The game was evenly contested, the superior combination of 'the Onehunga forwards being offset by the solid defence of the United backs. The score at half-time waa one goal each. United forwards showed improved form in the. second half, and a raid on their opponents', goal saw them one up.. Despite strenuous efforts by the Onehunga front line there was no further - score. Onehunga'a best were Jones* Gates, and Webster, while. Fraser, Budge,; and S. James played splendidly for Western United.

The Tamaki v. Comrades B sixth grade game resulted in a victory for Tamaki by two goals to nil. .The winners were much the better team In 'all departmentsc,- the forwards plnying with combination,' while the backs placed well, defended solidly, and were good in positional play. Comrades played with, plenty of dash, but.combination was lacking, although there were plentj of real pood individual effort?. . For Comrade*, Orey (goal), Welsh. Windybank; and Granich were prominent, ajiil Hut ton,' Needham, Grey and Jordan were the best for Tamaki. / . .

After a very ragged display Belmont B defeated Carlton B in their sixth grade game by. four goals to none. There were flashes of combined, play by both sides, but they were not frequent. For Belmont, Hill, McLeod nnd Ivil were prominent, while li.; Smith, M. Smith and Bishop worked hard for Carlton. '

The meeting of Y.M.C.A. (C) and Onehunga in the sixth- ' erade : provided a bright/and interesting display of ; the code. Both teams showed clever footwork and hail cpntrol, hut Onehunga' were; slightly .better than Y.M, in this'respect; and> this faotor. 'enabled, them to'win.by-thrfiG.KonlK to nil.", They.. also had the advantage in teafei -work. For Y.M;? Greenwood, Buss ;nml. Higginson were a sound trio: Bowdrtll. Whiting, and Siraod taking thehon'ours for Onehunga. . ' j . The eeventh grade match between Conjrades B and Belraont Bwns productive.of Rome fast and cleypr play, the r , ' :e set anilthe; good team work of- both sldey reaclilnp; a: high standard" of .play. • The game was rvenly contested in tho; opening staces, but. Comrades seenied to tire and the Belmont forwards, playing with great combination, dominated the play in the Matter h.ilf of the second' sprll. giving their side the, vie-' tor.y by flve goals to one. Kwln'gton (inji.Tonos wore Belmorit's' best players nnjl Olc>seu and. Gray rendered yeoman service for Comrades. , : ■ :■ ' '•■■ . - ■' The Y.M.C.A. B;.T. Carlton B seventh, grade encounter' was of the kick and .riisji typp. Tim inclinirttioir of the playpra" was to, i. ollow tno ball in a bunch. Thpsic tactics suited f Y-.M.', who were the heavier, side. ; 'innd thev -eventually won by two goalsto nil.. What was lacking in science, however, was more than niacin ,up by, tutu keeiincsK of the tdayprs, and the came wap, fought 'out -to the bitter end. There arn plenty, of ■ premising youngsters in thes/e' ■teams,'.Bnclvßoma.coaching would be worth 'while. Store.vj' Wilson and ' Pat' were n .promising trio for. Y.M;. while .Stannwny. RUpv and .Martin .showed ;up well for/ Cifrltonr : '"./,!, ...,.■,,'..' ;'' : : "- :;"■.'■". 'i (■'■■'. SENIOR B CONTEST. . I . . .' .;: .; • ■". i The RPiiior B match between TSTcw Accord nrid Nor'thcote' was a ( strenuous'" frnmrf. The first spell was evenly contested. NorHicote holding.their opponents in great and the spell ended with one gwil each. Northcote held - their own until tho fiiif , ,! stages of the game, when Now Aceoriil■launcliml :attack! after attack. The -Northcote backs put'up. a wonderful defence and..

aided bv:i great display by Craxtbn iu cot], kept thoii- clthdcl intact until a fewminutes before, time, when Dunsnioi secured to 1 nut-in tin urieavnble snot jnai when a draw seemed imminent- Mnnro? one of 'the NbrtTicoto backs, received .a, nasty knock in the melee that Procedw the score and was taken off tbe lield witli concussion. Xorthcote .are to bo co mended for tlieii- plucky display- K< . Punsmore, Stanley. Gregory mid wnv were outstaiiGing for Aow "pcoitt. and Craxton (in goal/, Mimro and Borm i (fall-backs), and Meek and Klsby (hnlveSJ., were prominent for Nortnoote.