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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 154, 1 July 1940, Page 10

A Bright Pair.— Bright work by Needham and Hopkinson characterised the match between Mt. Albert Grammar Old Boye and North Shore. They divided the scoring honours, each goaling three times. Xeedham showed epeed and indicated that lie vas a great opportunist, and Hopkineon took advantage of every occasion that could be turned to advantage. In general,

the game was uninteresting; the shooting was poor and the judgfnent was anything but good. Ward was a valuable link and he worked untiringly. Both goalies, Yeomans (Grammar) and Pratt (Shore) gave good exhibitions in the main. Sime, Shore's outside left, was fast, but hie epeed often canned him to over-run him-

Abel's Missed Chances.—The meeting of Thistle and Abels in the first round of the Chatham Cup produced a hard and gruelling contest, in which Thistle showed better staying power than their opponent*. The Thistle forwards gave their side the victory, as they played with dash and cohesion. Woods played an inspired game and was ably supported by his colleagues, Caisley and Peebles being most prominent. Allsop, Wieeinan and Constable were the mainstay of the back division. Cameron

(in goal) and C. Kkman were prominent in A belli' defence, the latter playing an outstanding game. Blake wiu> also good in the half-back line, distributing the ball well. Robinson and Fraser were the best of the front line, working hard without much support. The odd goal win in three rather flattered Thistle, as their opponent*' weakness in front of goal was apparent, many chances being mimed that might easily have reversed the decision.

Masters Shines.— The outstanding player in the Chatham Cup game at Blandfoid Park between Comrades and Ponsonby was Comrades' outside left, Masters. He scored three of the tive goals notched for

the Comrades and was always dangerous when anywhere near the goal. He has been selected for the Auckland side next Saturday against Wellington and should prove a stumbling block to the Wellington defence. Kouee, who kept goal for Ponsonby on Saturday, made his second appearance in that position. Half-back is his usual place, but he could not be blamed for any goals that passed him. Ycarbury was safe in the Comrades' citadel. Comrades' forwards were superior to the Ponsonby line and made most of their chancee. Masters, A. Francis and M. Francis especially shone. For Ponsonby F. Blackie, at right half, played a good game, as did also Cleal at centre. The veteran Innes worked very hard at inside right, but unfortunately for Ponsonby the most wae not made of his openings.

Wellington Match.— The following Auckland Soccer team has been chosen by Mr. F. G. Fullbrook to meet Wellington in the English Trophy challenge game at Blandford Park next Saturday:—Yearbury (Comrades), Riggane (Comrades), Speed (Mount Albert Old Boye), F. Blackie (Poneonby), Ward, captain (Mount Albert), Wiseman (Thietle), Robinson (Abels), McKay (Poneonby), Hopkinson (Mount Albert), Fyfie (Mount Albert), Masters (Comrades). Reserves: Haggett (Poneonby), M. Francis (Comrades).