CUP SOCCER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 148, 26 June 1939, Page 12

CUP SOCCER.

LOCAL SEMI-FINALS.

YOUNG MEN DEFEAT THISTLE

HETRO-COUEGE KNOCKED

OUT.

By defeating Thistle comfortably in the second round Chatham Cup match at Blandfoid Park on Saturday, Y.M.C.A. revealed that their recent continued improvement in form was consistent. In the other Chatham C'Up fixture at Western Springs, Ponsonby won easily against the third grade Metro.-College eleven.

At \ ictoria Park Grey Lynn succeeded m holding Comrades to a draw. Eastern Suburbs also registered a win against JSorth Shore at St. Helier'e. Abels proved too sound for Onehunga at the Domain. In a friendly contest at Fowlds Park Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys defeated a team from H.M.S. Achilles. The scores were:— t Chatham Cup.—Y.M.C.A. 2. beat Thistle 0; Poneonby 5, beat Metro .-College 0. Championship.—Abels 5, beat Onehunga 3; Suburbs 6, beat North Shore 4; Comrades 3, drew with Grey Lynn 3. Friendly Match.-Old Boys 8, beat Achilles 2. The positions of the teams are:—

IN THE FINAL. By beating Thistle pointless at Blandlorn Park ou Saturday, louug Jklell passed in.,, .he local nnal lor the Chatham Cup Kiio t ..-jUts and also moved to top rung or tne senior championsliip ladder with the two goals to nil victory. From a spectator s point of view the game was more of the cup-tie type than a display between leaders ill the senior division. Most of the liner points or the game were lacking, and for a knock-out match the pace was much slower than usual. There were occasion.il exciiui a - rallies and several melees and unx-ups in rile goalmouth which rai.-cd a uin.i. 'inc de.ence on both sides was superior lo the tnrust, and with a blaiiK score slicet on t.ie cuaugu over, I'.M. with two neat goa.s gained a weii-de'serveii decision at the liuisu. Yoi.ng Men were not so nippy or un.erpi.sin* as in the sensational cup-ue witn comrades, while rhistle, who nad not appeared at head(lUiuteis since the lirst luatcn of the season, uiu not show ..men improvement How their wauunaigs in outer cacies, and tne clever c...;.,ai..iioii which once marked tneir -pl..y was not much m evidence For the w.uners, lliiii.au in Hie V.M. goal, was liupussauie and as consistently sa»e as ever. Sunt was lue bene.- ui tue backs, but both lauited uuuer pressure. j.'he uiaiiist.iy of the ueieuce was S>ims nt centre-hall, who gave Ins usual sound and solid display. ahe torwaiu line improved in the second speil, when Bennett in the centre of the i.ai. van and Mciiougall and Burton on opposite wiiifes were too lively at times for lit.- siower .-cots. Appleyard in Thistle's I ciiauei g..\e a orilliaia display ot .-mart I ana dating saving, without which the mar- i gai ol goa.s ihju.u h..ve oeeu much greater. a in- i»u-» i.ne v.,,s s.i<„ in naerveiiaig aim im.M ol tue Seo.s uco'uw teil on Morris un.a lie laov.u ...r,,,,,,, in i lim j attempts, to oi,.'ii nm. sco. ui,. ....■_. lorwaid line was I il, ... . ~y I'ee.dts ...;viii., to oe replaced by I Ant-., in the last tew m.uutes of die game, | ai.u snowed very i.,uc nam woik as ! li.iueis. 11. an ai ouis.ue rigiit and Ziebhel, 1 a lormer Austr.a.an piayer, snowed out in some individual louche.-, nut it was not I an .mpiessive noia rank. I

PONSONBY DOWNS METRO. When ihey met Mitro-Collcgc at S.'cstern .springs u daiuru..y, the m-„m and •-•xperici.ee oi tne fousoiiu.. iirst u.vision players, paiiiculany m the ;,. coiid spcii, proveu too much lor die t.u.d g.aue m.eruiediaie -Uetro-Lc-uege team, an of whom were under 21 ycais oi age. For the main part ot the game tne tentorial advantages were equally div.Ucd. cui ine Ponsonby defence proved too strong ag.uust the raids ot the younger team. twn.cn, in Ponsonby goal, was always sound ana cleared lo uuvantaage. Haggett, at ii B .u-uuck ior Pousonov, was exicriciit on ueieuvo, and Cleal, at centre-half, was the soundest man in the middle line. In lies, at outside-right, played his usual sound game, while Flyger, who was surer than ever, was an impressive player in the front line.

In the -Metro citadel, R. Gordon made some excellent saves and was unlucky with most of the shots that got past him. He was tested time and again, and in most cases, chared cleanly. A. Turner, ac centrehalt, and K. Hannam, at outsiue-ief t were also prominent. The final score of five to nil in favour of Ponson.by was scarcely a fair indication of the run of play.

HIGH SCORING GAME. Abels easily accounted for Onehunga in their match at the Domain, despite the lact that they fielded only ten men For the winners, Waters played a wonderful g:iim. in his dual role of ecu! re-half and leit full-back. His positional plav. sound defence, and ability to leed Ins wings led to three of Abels' goals. C Ekiiian, a! right back, played beiier than usual, wlnle Cameron was as sound as ever. In the forwards. Frauer played an excellent game, his goal being a gem He was unfortunate to be injured early, but gamely carried on. E. Eknian again plaved headily, but was at times beaten by "the opposing half. Phillips was the pick of Onehuuga's team at centre-forward, and he deserved his three goals. He was well assisted by Right-winger Brass, who, although small, is very tricky anu often made good runs. In their new goalie, James, Onehunga have a good man, but he was inclined to rush out and interfere with his full-backs, both of whose defence was very sound. FOUR GOALS TO WELCH.

The outstanding feature of the game North Shore—Suburbs was the target work of Ray Welch, who scored tour goals for Suburbs to give his side the victory. Cuminings was also prominent in the firing line with good centres, with lurner the best of the defence and Cowie busy in goal against the lively Shore forwards, tord, of the Endeavour, was disappointing in goal for Shore, and the defence was further weakened bv an earlv injury to West. Stevenson secured a brace of goals for Shore and was well supported by Haydon and Sime. ™ ™

j GREY LYNN HOLDS COMRADES. i It was a surprise when Grey Lrni held Comrades to a draw at Victoria Park in a rigged game. Conrades having most of the territorial advantage, hut nullifying it bv poor positional play. The Grev Lynn front line was sound, its scores coming from breakaways, i Howmer G. Grice and Callaghau stored , for Grey Lynn while M. Francis (2> and Matthews netted for Comrades. P NAVY GO DOWN. Eight goals to two was the scare put up by Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys against a team from H.M.S. Achilles at towlds Park. The game was interestine with a clever display of combination by Mount Albert. Scores for the Old Boys were R. Cole (3), Needham (2), Patterson (2), Fyvie. Achilles' scorers were Bryant and Brown. OTHER MATCHES. SECOND DIVISION: Mt. Albert 4, beat Eastern Suburbs 2. North Shore 8. beat Abels 1. Thistle 1, beat Ponsonbv 0. Training College 6, beat Y.M.C.A. B 0. THIRD DIVISION. | Onehunga 3, beat Whitcombe and Tombs Thistle 2, drew with Comrades 2. "• Ponsonby 3. beat Training College 2. THIRD GRADE. Ponsonby 3. beat Training College 2. THIRD INTERMEDIATE. Comrades A 4, beat Comrades B 0. North Shore 1, beat Y.M.C.A. 0. Grey Lynn 3, beat W.Y.M.I. 1. FOURTH GRADE. "Comrades 2, beat Y.M.C.A. 0. Chelsea 0. drew with Metro.-College 0 North Shore A 5, beat North Shore B 0.

FIFTH GRADE. Thistle 10, beat T.M.C.A. Spurs 1. Comrades A 2. beat Metre-College 0. Eastern Suburbs 6, beat Grey Lynn 0. SIXTH GRADE. North Shore 2. beat Thistle 0. Comrades 10. beat W.T.M.I. 0. SEVENTH GRADE. Comrades A 4. beat Comrades B 2. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SENIOR GRADE. Auckland 2 r beat Mt. Albert A 0. Mt. Albert B 3, beat Technical 1. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Takapuna A 4, beat Auckland Grammar Kowhai 5. beat Technical B 0. Mt. Albert A 2, drew with Technical Otahuhu 3, beat Mt. Albert C* 0. Mt. Albert B 1, beat Takapuna B 0. JUNIOR. JJf- Albert-fi 2. beat Kowhai 1. Gram m aV b A t 3 A 3 ' dr « W With Au <* lan <» C ° Uege *' beSt Mount Albert GAMES IN SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH. Chatham Cup.—Western 2, beat Thistle Nomads 5, beat Rangers a. Technical 3, beat St. Albans 0. WELLINGTON. First Division:— Waterside I, beat Swifts 0. beatoun 4, ueat Diamond 3. Marist 5, beat Hospital 2 Fim VDiv?sVon^ nlLal OW B ° yS 2 - Wande U re"r2. COl,eSe *' Ueat Scottisl ' Miramar Rangers 6, beat Lower Hutt 4 Institute 0.8. 10, beat Onslow 2. DUNEDIN. Northern 4, beat Maori Hill 1 Mosgiel 5, drew with Seadiff 5. Unersham b, beat Mornington 2. Boy 8 08 i yU " Wakarl 2 « beat technical Old

Goals Ch. r. w. l, i>. v. a. i-ts. V-M.C.A 9 4 14 27 12 12 loiuradPN «.) 4 2 3 2S 20 11 Mt. A.G.O.B. . 8 5 3 - 28 13 10 I'onsonby ... 853- 22 lu 10 ''; hls 'J« ; U 4 3 2 18 13 1(1 North Shore .8431 2»i 2" 0 Kastern Sub. . !> 3 3 3 23 2!» a Abels 8 3 3 2 18 11» 8 Grey I-ynn . . !> 1 0 2 17 3!) 4 Onehunga ... u l 7 1 15 40 3