SERVICE SOCCER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 206, 1 September 1933, Page 11

SERVICE SOCCER.

AUCKLAND V. MATAMATA.

NAVY CHALLENGE MATCH. AUSTRALIA V. NEW ZEALAND. BLANDFORD PARK TO-MORROW. It is over seven years since the Soccer teams of the Australian and New Zealand Navies first met in Auckland and competed for the handsome shield which was then presented by the Auckland Foot-ball Association with a view to fostering the code in the sister services. New Zealand on that occasion won the trophy and has held it since, surviving two other challenges, one at Melbourne in 1929 and one at Sydney in 1932. To-morrow wUI see a determined effort on the part of the visitors to wrest the trophy from the holders, and it is stated that a. very strong eleven has been got together on the tour for this purpose. An indication or the standard of play which the visitors can be expected" to provide was given in a match yesterday at the_ dock ground between the ship teams from the Diomede and the Australia. In a game that at times produced sparkling Soccer, the Australia men gained the day by 2 goals to 0. There were some very cleverly concerted moves by both sides, but the Diomede defence wavered under the strenuous attacks and shock tactics of the visiting forwards. It was a highly spectacular game.

In the rales of the competition, drawn up mutually between the A.F.A. and the Naval authorities here, it is provided that the trophy be kept in the possession of the flagship of the winning squadron, and that challenge matches be arranged on every occasion, irrespective of locality, when two or more vessels of the Australian and New Zealand unite are gathered. In the event of a draw in the first match the intention is stated of staging a replay if possible to reach a decision. The association also undertakes to present a medal to each member of the winning team. Commodore Burges Watson will witness the match, and will be accompanied by several of the officers of both squadrons, while at the close of the match, if a decision is reached. Mrs. Burges Watson will present the shield to the winning team. The medals will be presented at the dinner to both teams at the Thistle Hotel in the evening. The game to-morrow will kick-off at 3.15. The New Zealand eleven will contain several players well-known for their prowess in matches against the local reps., and will he reinforced by one or two ratings who have recently come out from home. The visitors have several exponents who have earned State recognition in Australia, and they play a fast, forceful, and constructive game. " The teams have been selected as follows: — Australia (royal blue). —Jones (stoker, Canberra), Ellison (A.8., Australia), Akkter (stoker, Canberra). Vale (leading seaman, Canberra), Joseph (A-8., Australia, captain), Anderson (stoker, Australia), Cumersky (stoker, Australia), Hyde (steward, Canberra), Downs (leading seaman, Australia), Samways (stoker, Australia), Twiss (stoker, Australia). New Zealand (white and blue).—Cale (R.M., Dunedin). Preston (A3.. Dunedin), Orr (R.M., Dunedin). Corporal Ramsbotham (R.M., Diomede), Lund (leading seaman. captain, Dunedin), Wilkes ftelegraphist, Dunedin), Swan (stoker, Lhrnedin), Mr. Lawrence (schoolmaster, Dnnedin), Clarke (R.M., Dunedin), Tite (leading telegraphist, Dunedin), Scott (A.8.. Diomedfe). The curtain-raiser to the Service match will be a championship game between Ponsonby and Shore United, and a. strenuous encounter should be the outcome. After their convincing display against Tram■wavs last Saturday, Shore will he likely to "stretch the New Zealand champions to the fullest extent, and Poneonhy will require to he on their best behaviour to stave off the vigorous attacks of the Devonport men. Y.M.C.A. and Comrades wiU play off a championship game on the Domain at 1.30. All three Dominion championship trophies won by Auckland teams last week-end. the A.FA. trophy, Chatham Cup and Skerrett Cup, will be on view on the ground, along with the Navy Challenge Shield. Teams selected: — PONSONBY. Seniors. —Watson. Haggett. Stewart, X Morrison, Grant. Masters, Ahearn, Innes, Jepson, A. Morrison, Forman. Second Grade A.—Wise, Edwards. Fraser, Quirke, Green, O'Hagan, Guest, Swales, Wnrr, Cole. Mulholland. Second Grade B.—Harper, Dobbie, McDowell, Jones, Barclay. Moir, Eastoe, Kitchener, Gray, Scott, Rodwell. NORTH SHORE UNITED. Seniors. —Wvlie, Hart, P. Gerrard. Chubb. J Corbett. Walters, Moore, F. Blackie, McCluskey, Jay, H. Smith. Second Grade, — Hunter, Beasley. V. Smith. Porteous, Saunders, Reid, Parkinson, Cheator, Eckman, T. Saxon, Williamson. TRAMWAYS. Second Grade. —Gavin, McKnight Hitching, Elliott, Ross, Masness, Gavin, McDermort, Bell, Reid, Chatham. THISTLE. Second Grade. —Brown, Polwin, Watson, Nicholson, Constable, NicoL Hart, G. Kean, J. Kean, McLeod. Reserve: J. Carter. GLEN INNES. Seconds. —Wynn, Jackson, M. King, A King, Hall, McGhie, Darwin, Welch, .Henderson, Wildman, Stone, Smith. ONEHUNGA. Seconds. — Parks, Griffiths. Showier, Wilson, Sager, Cotton, Wolfenden, Shepherd, Houston, Lindsay, J. Donaldson. ABELS. '■ Second Grade (practice at Onehunga).— I SanL Lovery, Wilford, Dyson, Sntcliffe, Hay, Barnes, Foster, Meek, Barnes, Wilford, Williams, Thompson. Fifth Grade. —McKivor, Jensen, Sample, i Stltes, Young, Wittle, Smart, Burt, j Nicholls, Wallace, Barker, Goodall.

AUCKLAND REPS.

EETDEN" "WITH F.A. TROPHY TO-MORROW. The Auckland after a- highly successful southern tour,' in which they won the PA. trophy at Dunedin, and defeated Westland at Greymouth, will return to-morrow on the early express from .Wellington.

BUSINESS HOUSES,

MID-WEEK COMPETITION. Following were the results of matches played in the Auckland Football Association's mid-week competition:—Hospital 3, beat Farmers I; Seamen's United 2. beat Glendowie 0; Mount Eden 2, beat Kents 1; Exchange 3, beat Abels 2. The following matches will be played next Wednesday:—Hospital v Abels, Blandford Park, 3.15 p.m., Mr G. Mallard; Kent's v. Farmers, Blandford Park 4.15 P-m., Mr. J. R. Wallace; Exchange v. Seamen's, Domain, No. 1, 3.15 D m Mr H. Crocker; Glendowie v. Mount Eden, Domain, No. 2, 3.15 pjn., Mr. M. Mitchell.

SCHOOLS TOURNEY.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, this day. Wellington won the Webster Shield in the North Island primary schools Soccer tournament, which terminated yesterday m fine weather Results.— Wellington 2, beat 0; Hawke's Bay 4 beat Manawatn 1; Wanganui B 6 beat Taranafa 1 Wellington. 2, beat Hawke's Bay 0, Wanganni. A 4, beat Taranaki 1.

t. strons Auckland Soccer eleven, under A Btront, „„ "T nt Mr W. Neilson, will the management of Mr. w. visit to p y I earn. The touring »-«j" Welch, Owens, Leay, GUI, Adams.