JUNIOR SOCCER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 194, 18 August 1931, Page 14

JUNIOR SOCCER.

SCHOOLS TOURNEY OFF.

WEBSTER SHIELD DISPUTE.

AUCKLAND CANCELS FIXTURE

The inter-provincial Primary School Tournament for the Webster Shield was to have been held in Auckland during the coming school holidays, but, owing to a disagreement with the other centres as to the conditions under which the matches should be played, the Auckland branch of the North Island Primary Schools' Football Association has now declined to be responsible for the holding of the tournament. As it is unlikely that any other branch -will be able to arrange, at such short notice, to conduct the tournament it appears that the competition will have to be dropped for this season. In order that the Auckland primary school reps, should not be disappointed, however, the minor division committee has issued an invitation to Wanganui to send a primary school team here along with their secondary school team. This invitation has now been accepted, and the visitors will play a series of matches against the primary school reps., a team to be selected from junior secondary school boys and one from sixth grade boys. Provided the necessaryfinancial arrangements can be made, it is proposed to return the visit to Wanganui during the second week of the holidays. The continuance or otherwise of the inter-provincial primary school competitions for the Webster Shield, and, in fact, the future of the North Island Association, has now been referred by the Auckland officials to the New Zealand Football Association Council. The handsome trophy, won by Auckland last season at Palmerston North, is also being returned to Wellington.

SATURDAY'S GAMES

TEMPORARY STALENESS.

The period of temporary 6taleness has arrived in junior Soccer. In severed of the grades the championship has been decided, and the clubs will soon be in the height of the cup -ties. The sixth and seventh grades have already started the knock-out competitions, and the fifth grade will inaugurate theirs this week-end. Comrades A have won the sixth grade A section championship and Metro-College the B division, with Comrades B winners in section C. Belmont A and B have carried off the seventh grade honours. The Burnley-Y.M.C.A. second grade match on Saturday was very patchy. Burnley was fast, and had fair combination, but Y.M.CA. played a very disjointed game. Their defence, however, was strong, but was unable to keep Burnley at bay. The Burnley backs were slow, and it would have fared ill with them if they had been opposed by a stronger team. The result, however, was a win for Burnley with three goals to Y.M.CA.'s nil. Clark, Hitchins and Buckham played a good game for Burnley, while Bell, Harper and Riddolls were Y.M.'s best players. Mount Albert Old Boys' speedy attacks gained them a victory over Onehunga's fourth grade team. Onehunga had fair combination, but could not cope with the speed of the opposing forwards, in spite of a steady defence. Play worthy of a higher grade was shown at times by the Old Boys, and their speed was sustained throughout the game. Onehunga tired, and Mount Albert seized their opportunity, the result being four goals to Onehunga's nil. Dykes, A. Turley and O. Turley shone on the Mount Albert side, while Lamond, Capel and Brass did fine work for Onehunga. The fourth grade Glen Innes team was handicapped by the loss of one of their best players, and was easily defeated by Western United. The United team combined well, and showed fine ball control and swift, deadly attacks. For a time Wen Innes maintained a good defence, but they became demoralised by the rising score, and Western United won by six goals to Innes one. Glen Innes lacked combination# and their kicking was very wild. Fraser, Brown and-Budge gave a fine exhibition on the Western United side, while M. King, A. King and Bennett were outstanding on the opposing side. Y M C.A.'s fifth grade team lacked their usual zest in the game with Onehunga. The Onehunga team wasi less skilful, but showed fine spirit, and Y.M.C.A. had to -play hard to divide the points. Y.M.O.A. did the greater part of the attacking, but the Onehunga team is noted for its capable defence. Their attacks were good, and for some time the result seemed to be in their favour, but Y.M.C.A., by means of clever play, succeeded in levelling the score, the final result being two goals each. Capel, Lamond and Potter were outstanding Onehunga players, whde the Y.M. attacks were led by Horrocks, Biggins and IVvie. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' TOURNEY. FIXTURES DEFINITELY OFF. INVERCARGTLIi, Monday. Owing to the difficulty in billeting players expected for the primary schools' Soccer tournament arranged -tor next week, the committee has decided to postpone the tournament.