TWO SENIOR GAMES.-

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1932, Page 11

TWO SENIOR GAMES.-

SOCCER AT BLANDFORD. HARD TUSSLES EXPECTED. FIXTURE CARD FOR TO-MORROW. ■ The senior grade championship competition will complete its first round with the games to-morrow. The feature of the season so far has been the even nature of the teams, and the number of surprise results which have been recorded. Tomorrow afternoon there will be two senior matches at Blandford Park. New Lynn and Y.M.C.A. will furnish the curtainraiser, commencing at 1.30 prompt. The suburban team this season has greatly improved the respect in which it is held as a eenior combination by merit of its performances. Though defeated last Saturday in one of the best games of the season, the team's display was gratifying to its supporters. The young players who comprise the side have gained much in experience and ability in the past two seasons, and in addition to being fast and fit are assimilating understanding between the different sections. They will have strong opposition in Y.M.C.A., who are at the top of tho competition equal with Thistle. The New Lynn players have repeatedly been commended for their pluck, and their opponents to-morrow will bo injudicious in taking anything for granted regarding the result of the match.

The principal game of the afternoon will be between Ponsonby and .North Shore. The meetings between these clubs in the past have always been characterised' by the keenest rivalry, and have resulted in stenuous encounters. So far this season the Shore have been rather more successful than the city combination, which has taken longer than usual to get into a winning vein. The game, however, is certain to be closely contested, and it will be surprising if there in much difference in the scores at the close.

Thistle will be the guesle of Oneliunga at the Manukau ground, and Tramurewa will have a difficult task at St. Helier'e, where they will meet Glen Innes, who, of late have got on to the winning road. Teams are as follow:— GLEN INNES. Senior.—Wnrren. H. Stone, 11. Stone. A. Welch, Welch. Adams. Brown, Hitehoii, Flashmnn, Darwin, Glaister. Senior Reserve (at Domain). — Renton, Corrington, Appleton. Stone, linker, Henderson, Huline, Jackson, Hall, Darwin, A. King, M. King, McDcrmott. ONEHUNGA. • Senior. —Zulu. Maya. Alexander. Dawson, Dick, Davis, Huslon, Donaldson, Woodhnll, Gill, P. Zulll. Reserves: Parks. A. R. Lindsay. Senior Reserve.—Rirehnll, Webster, Showier, Wilson. Sager, Marks. Wolfendoii, Clark, Griffiths, Springhall, Heatley. Reserves: Waugll, Scott. NORTH SHORE. Senior. —Smith, Gill. Gcrrard. Hart. C»rbett, Wolib, Palmer, Blackie, Leonard, Bush. .Jerrim. Senior Reserve.—-New, Hunt. Christinas, French, Luke, Collins, Burnett, Edwards, Buck, Crowley, Armstrong. Y.M.C.A. Senior.—Cowie, Mowat; Otter, Bontloy, Christie, Thornes, Humphreys, Chalmers, I Chapman, Hninllton. Kay. Senior Reserve —Hunter. Macklnvon, Martin, Colllson, Ross. Miller. Kennedy, Dnlton, Birkenhead, White, Taylor, Roper. TRAMUREWA. Senior.—Batty, Simpson, Tinkler, Spons, Ross, Kyvie, Hunter, .lay. Spencer, Hunter, Strecton. Reserve. Whowell. Bus departs 2.30 p.m. Senior Reserve. —Hall, Milton, Dormer, Brown, I'olwln. Sykes. Road, Slireeve, Stewart, Chatham, Hitchens. NEW LYNX. Senior—Morris, Blockloy, iteid, Haycock, Jones, Munro. Gallaway, Dunsmore, Webb, T. Carr, Brown. Senior Reserve.—Brady, Wntson, Rudd, Buchanan, Nicholson, Asliworth, Munro, Rogers, Rogers, Jones, McDlarmid, Kent. De Rose. PONSONBY. Senior.—Watson, Potts, Stewart, Morrison, Grant. Masters, Innes, Whimster. Diamond, Forrester, Whalcy. Reserve: Swales. .Senior Reserve. —I'raser, Green, Hnggett, Qulrke, ' Pearson, Kennedy, Jones, Ahern, Cole, Morrison, Forman. Reserve: O. Hognn. Meet Ferry Buildings 1.15 p.m. sharp. THISTLE. Senior.—Gerrard, Wright, Williams, Kennedy, McCosh, Ballocb. Cuniinings. Willinmson, McLeny, Hislop. Woods. Senior Reserve.—Floyd, Allen, Wiseman, J. Watson. W. Watson 1 , Constable. Kean, Ansteed, Nicol, E. Williams, Marlowe. A PLAYER'S SUSPENSION. GLEN INNES CLUB APPEALS. In consequence of a misunderstanding on the part of the officials of the Glen Innes Club regarding witnesses at the hearing of charges against players, and on account of fresh evidence which can now be put before the judicial committee, the Control Board of the A.F.A. has decided to reopen the case in which a Glen Innes player was suspended and a Thistle player eairtioned for an incident at Blandford Park two weeks ago. The suspended player will be allowed to take part in current fixtures pending the rehearing of the case.