SOCCER DOUBLE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 247, 19 October 1942, Page 5

SOCCER DOUBLE

MT. ALBERT G. 0.8. WINS

SUBURBS LOSE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS GAME

The season's Soccer championship winner completed a double when Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A beat Eastern Suburbs by the odd goal In three after a gruelling game in the Champion of Champions match at Blandford Park vl«ory°- th°e y hJf~h£!i. ar S had a J 5 '* «"> the ssS 5 s ?X formeP" 1 i' 'ora as at S back—^the ht« "v, 8 a terrU,c drive from Welch with his head when a goal looked certain Stmms saves pyed well - bringing oft some clean

„® ho ' T"". 0 ®* 1 "-—Clark, the Old Boys' pivot, tnii. wk w lorwaJ d and scored both the near th. he "* eivea the ball anywhere S («i ki 8 e ."jade a bee-line for It, and he fed his wings with some beautiful passes. Hon' ce S tre - h alf. paid particular attenH ® hm<l onc Kreat dropping shot from Just inside the half-way line which King « save. J. Woodhall, at right-half, was oS?d 1 and g V e foiling, few chanc£! Gold, at left-half, completed a clever half-line. Gilbert Versatile.—For Suburbs. King, in goal an*). had P° chance with either of the - registered against him. R. Gay was the n U who 18 usually a forward, *In? if SSiL at I t? t ? ack ,_ Barn «tt got through fill i-2Li°K d worlK , at right-half. The forward line lacked its usual sting.

A Spectacular Score.—The Suburbs' goal, which m 1 *' » C ° re A by Esple was the best shot of the Vh. C ??J! ln(t ? mi " J ® °" e , °r two good dashes down the left wing, but Walshman was not up to his usual standard on the right. After Esple had scored for Suburbs, the side tried hard to equalise and bombarded the Old Boys' goal for some minutes. The defence was equal to the occasion, and on the run of the play the final score of 2—l In favour of Mount Albert was the "correct verdict." RILEY AND MURRAY EXCEL There was no question of football code supremacy In the game between the Maoris and All Golds, which attracted an interested crowd to the Western Springs Stadium on Saturday. Had the fixture been played at Carlaw Park, the League headquarters, It would have drawn a great crowd. But that is another story. However, in the teams were many representatives of M.T.P., Auckland. Rugby Union champion (Gallaher ShiefJ), and Manukau, winner of the Auckland Rugby League club honours. Won by M.T.P., 18—9. it was a splendid game throughout and played in a sporting spirit. At times the back play was of a high standard. For the All Golds Riley (five-eighth), Gregory and W. Tlttleton showed fine combination and kept the little faster Maori rearguard on the defensive. Riley was as elusive as ever. Heml Oat of Lack.—The uneven nature of the playing ground appeared to hamper the Maori backs. Hemi. with his long raking stride, frequently stumbled, and twice it was a let out for the All Oolds. In addition, five attempts at goal were missed by him.

Fln« Form of Fall-backs.—The crowd was greatly lmprnwd with the form ot the rival full-backs, Scott (M.T.P.) and Martin. Both earned generous applause for brilliantly changing defence into attack. In the League code last year Scott played line football, and he is not far behind Martin, who Is easily the best custodian in the thlrteen-a-slde code to-day. Both these young men have a promising future, for they both run with the bail and make play for the three-quarters.

Petersen and Mitchell.—The game was confined mostly to the forwards, and praise for the success of the All Golds pack goes to Peterson and Mitchell, the well-known M.T.P. players. Mitchell, by his splendid handling, took low passes well, and scored two excellent tries. His tackling was also low and sure. Peterson used his undoubted pace to good advantage, and was always a thorn in the side of the opposition. He was often racing with the backs in passing bouts. Mcintosh (hooker) and Zimmerman (in the loose) also distinguished themselves.

Maori Star.—Among the losing backs Murray, at five-eighth, played a great game, and he was the best on the ground. He tolled all afternoon

to avert defeat, and was in every movement which looked likely. Murray could not be blamed for the defeat. His try wu the beet on the ground. For the All Colds tries were scored by Mitchell (2), Silva and Gregory. Scott converted three. Te Tai scored the other two trlee for the Maoria.

AUCKLAND AVENGED

In a return Rugby match played at Hamilton on Saturday, the Divisional XV, which beat Auckland at Eden Park 20— 13 on September 19, had its colours lowered by a couple of points. The score was 14—12. Auckland led 14—• at half-time. F. R. Allen (captain) kicked two penalty goals for Amy. while L. W. Schubert. R. Sorenson (second fiveeighth) and W. K. Smith scored for Auckland. Sorenson converted his own try and he also kicked a penalty goat. Army had the better of the second spell. D. Dalton (1935-6-7-8 N.Z rep.) and J. Burns crossing the line, but neither try was Improved. . . While Auckland fielded a weak team on this occasion. Division was reinforced tot* o ,™ o " All Black forwards in R. H. Ward (1935-7) and A. W. Bowman (1938). t t t .. Three men were injured, Schubert (Auckland) breaking a leg. M. W. Devlne (Army) dislocating a knee, and fcorenson (Auckland) spraining an ankle. As Butler did not accompany the Auckland side, his place at second five-eighth was taken by P. R. Bell-Booth. This left the team without an emergency back, and when Injured the vacancy waa filled by R. Barlow, former Auckland representative. who was J® have acted as line umpire. When Sorenson went off W. E. smith went from the serum to first fiveeighth, and Ma* Cleary replaced him in the scrum. Maori All Blaek • p.int*-A Pressmenage from London states that tbfl XV. beat Otiy s Hospital by 11 point* to nil. Leading J Mac Donald scored two trie* and converted one. Leading Aircraftman J. Brown Mitrlthe other try. MaeDonald, who halls from Mari borough and played wing three-quarter, wasa former Maori All Black. wlw play L h n e d "SSESuS! '"MSCSJ"JSFSSS football since 1939, when he h * d H^ h * u "s uP STSTt spectator* atthe £& a£ "S'&l to play because a man selected had missed his train. -