ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18184, 22 September 1924, Page 13

ASSOCIATION.

ENGLISH CUP MATCHES. English Cup tiea claimed 11: c attention of four teams on >S:;turday Jast. At English Park ono of tho finest games of tho season was played between Nomads and Western. After ninety minutes' play there was no score, and following the English Cup rules, two extra spells of ten minutes wcro played. Again tho defence proved superior to the attack, and tho match will be re-played. On the previous Saturday, iSunnysido drew with St. Albans on tho' Mental Hospital grouni with a goal apiece. Ilfg'ry Park was tho veuuo of the re-play on Saturday last, and after a very strenuous game, St. Albang were defeated by two clear goals. A League engagement, claimed the attention of Thistle and Kaiapoi on tho latter's ground. The Scots were represented by a very weak team, ami suffered defeat by tiio big margin of 6 goals to 0. A Canterbury team mado the trip to Methven to try out an eleven selected from the newly-formed-Ashburton County .Sub-Associa-tion. Canterbury won bv the narrow margin of four goals to three.

Nomads (0) v. Western (0). Tliero was a good gathering of spectators at English Park to witness the English Cup somi-final between Western and Nomads. Tho ground was dry and fast, but a strong breeze made ball-control difficult. Nevertheless, the gamo was full of exciting interest from start to finish. Nomads kicked oil', but Western quickly attacked through Roberts to Hoy. Ilarbut crossed smartly from tho right, but Flood intercepted, and cleared upfield. Western came again, and swept to the Nomads' goal, where Hoy tested McDougall, in-goal, with a hot shot, which wag well cleared. Nomads retaliated through 11. McCreanor to T. Mullan, and Western conceded a corner. Chappie cleared the kick, and Hoy headed a Western raid to the other end. Cromer failed to gather a transfer, and Graham cleared the ball to F. McCreanor, who put Nomads attacking. T. Mullan gathered, and closed on goal, but his shot went wide. Nomads eamc again on the left, and from a clearance by Andrews, the Western custodian, F. McCreanor slammed in a great shot which struck the upright and went out. It was a close call for Western. Piny was very even so far, and with the ball in midfield the interval was called with no score. Western took yp the running on resuming, and Chappie, playing well in support, had a long shot, whiclvGraham booted clear. Watson gathered smartly on the right, but failed to survive a challenge by Chappie,-who was playing great defensive football. Whittington put Western attacking, and a sharp bout of passing looked promising untii Flood relieved for Nomads. Then followed the most exciting incident of tho match. Nomads broke clean through, and Andrews, the Western 'keeper, rushed out. to clear. He failed to gather the ball, and Chapman drove it furiously to goal. Then Whittington filled tlie breach, and in a desperate lunge he headed the ball to safety. It was , a remarkable save, and Whittington's effort was cheered to the echo. This let-off spurred Westcm to great effort, and Graham checked a dangerous riid in good style. The ball swung out to Bull, who smartly returned, to miss goaling by inches. Back went play to the Western end, and the crowd was on its toes when Andrews failed to gather a long shot by C. Mullan, but he recovered, and scrambled the ball behind for a corner, which was cleared with difficulty. Tho next moment Western forced a corner, and Tomblin steered the ball to goal, but John McDougall headed _ clear. Roberts repulsed a Nomads' raid, but Watson snapped up on tho right, and slammed in a great shot, which Andrews covered in the nick of time. Nomads wero attacking when time was called, with no snore. Twenty minuter extra time was played. but it failed to produce a goal, and :> memorable game, which will liavc to be re-plavcd, w«f' drawn. Nomads, 0; Western, 0. jWcrec, Mr F. Campbell.

pnnnysirle (2) V. St. Albans (0). The re-play of the Cup tie between Sunnysidc and St. Albans took place at Ilagley Park. St. Albans won the toss, and defended the town-end gouJj, but the strong cross-wind wa s of no advantage to either side. Sunnysidc kicked off, and Liddon relieved the first onslaught with a drive to Henderson, who put St. Albans attacking through Donaldson. The winger crossed to <*oal, and Callaghan was fully extended ?n tipping out a fast, low sliot from Tavlor. Gould was prominent in defence for Sunnysidc, and a left-Hank movement put St. Albans dcfendijig. Two corners to Sunnysidc were cleared, but tho Greens kept up the' attack, and onlv good defensive work by Sutherland, Henderson, and Bryan kept the invaders out. Scrappy exchanges favoured Sunnysidc, and the wind carried a high centre from Mizen into goal", and Dobbs, the St. Albans' custodian, punched over the bar. McLachlan took the flag-kick, and the wind carried the ball between the uprights, where X'obbs foolishly touched it as it went through. Sunnysidc 1; St. Albans 0. In ensuing play, Bond, of Sannyside, fouled Henderson, and from the kick St. Albans attacked strongly. Spiers and Hearn combined nicely on the left, but Mitchell relieved, and Thompson sent Browning away, but the latter shot past. From a St. Albans' attack, Batten made a solo run for Sunnysidc, and he finished a spectacular movement with a shot which Dobbs just covered. Sunnysido came again, and from the right MeLaehlaii sent in to Batten, whose shot Dobbs pushed behind for a corner. Liddon headed the flag-kick clear, and St. Albans were defending when halftime "tt'as called, with the score: Sunnysidc 1; St. Albans 0. Tho opening exchanges of the second half wero scrappy until Colvillo sent Donalclson away on the right. The winger closed on goal, and, beating Mitchell, ho sent in a clinking shot, which Callaghan covered well. Thompson opened up a Sunnysidc attack, and Gibson, made £rouud down the centre.

Browning accepted a transfer, aad he tested Dobbs with :i t":isr fkot. _ bunnyside kept up the attack, and forced a corner. Mizcn placed some great heading by In 'th fluo - s lowed, until Bn-aii finally cicared *-t. Albans' line. Sunny-dde continue.*. 10 have nioit of the play. u!l ,', rolil right-wing niovi'incnl the ban t ' 1 7 rut '_ over to Gibson. who scored v.il-i " Slo '* shot. St. Albans now took ]l2a _ d > and a. sharp left-llank nio\ enter.. »- Ileum possession. He be... Ooa.t badly, and looked all over a scorer. e brought. Callaghau down tn low s.io.. and in an excitinc gamble vntli an open (Jonld finally cleared. In following p!av Sunnyside never gm e Bt. Albans a 'look in. and time was -called with the s.-ore: Sunnyside M. Albans 0. /Referee. Mr 1-- Davey.

Canterbury (4) v. Asliburton County (3). rir.yh-: at Mothvoii. Cnntcrhurr defeated Asliburton ny 1 our genls to three. For Canterbury, goals were scored by Berry (2;. Parle. and Phelps, nnd for A<-:ht~'urtun. Knight a,l 'J Johnston scored. Mr J- Berry "was referee. Watson Cup Semi-Final. In the semi-final f° r a«-»on (third grade) Cup the results were as follow?: St. Albans 1 v. Jiangers 0. Technical 0.8. 3 v. Spreydon 1. Fifth Grade Final. Plavinjj at Kiehmond Tark, Spreydon defea"ted"Tec!lllica 1 in the Cup final by two goals to 0. The scorers were Ellis and Wardell. CHINA V. BULLER. VICTORY FOR WEST COASTERS. (PEZ3S ASSOCIATION TELZGBAM.) AVKSTPOITT, September 20. On p. of the largest crowds ever assembled at Victoria* squun withered there to-day to see the Soccer match, China, v. Bullcr. A strong drying* wind and sun cleared away the electa of the overnight and mornmg lain. . Playing in the nrst spell with the var.d and sun in their favour, Bullcr did of the attacking', and made numerous long shoU -at goal, which. Pao saved. One of these, however, by McArtbur, was fumbled by Pao and Acwman sacred an easy goal. The next icoro lor 15ullcr came from While, who ravi rj> the field, outplayed tho opposition, and goalcd. Tho Cmneso made repeated o.ilorts to overcomo the iceway, showing pretty fooLwork but the vigour of their opponents. lacing ity/aicicd a penalty kick, Ting bent Smith ad ihe way and goalcd. Tho spell ended: Luucr '? } Ohhu>, 1. • With the advantage of the sun and v/ind, China "were expected to do better in ute second spell, and though nt times and narrowly missing scores, lliey were more often compelled to plaj' , defensively. After two hot shots stopped in quick succession, evaded Pao and gcsilcd. The game was coi> much longer in progress when, in an attack by tho Bullcr forwards, Banks aliot- Bullcr s fourth goal. China, with pretty passing movements, repeatedly got within striking? distance, but 13idler ehowed good defensive powers and staved of! the at lacks, the game ending: Bullcr 4, China 1.

TEAM ENTERTAINED. (FEESS ASSOCIATION TSLIGBAIi.) WESTPOPiT, September 21. Tho Chinese soccer team greatly enjoyed their stay in Westport, whero they attended the Garrison Band's ball on Friday evening, showing themselves experts in tho popular pastime. On Saturday evening they and tho members of tho Puller team were entertained by tho Football Association at smoko concert. Chen was presented by the Mayor (Mr Menzics) with a. i gold quartz specimen, tho gift of Mr F. Keating, of Heefton, to the most consistent player in Saturday's match. Later the visitors went to tho Westport Boxing Association's tournament, where they were interested spectators of two professional bouts. The visitors left for Kelson this morning.. RECORD RECEIPTS. (special to "the rrxss.") WESTPORT, September 21. Over three thousand spectators witnessed tho Cliihc.se v. Bullcr soccer match at Victoria, Square cn Saturday. Tho Chinese play was characterised by pretty foot and head work. Buller distinguished themselves by possessing better scoring qualities. Physically they were of moro Tobust build than the Easterners, whom they beiat by four goals to one. There were record gate takings for Victoria Square. CANTERBURY V. METHVEN. In a representative Association football batch at Mcthven oh Saturday, Canterbury 4 defeated Ashbiirton 3. Goals for Canterbury were kicked by Phelphs, Berry (-2), and Parle, and for Ashburton, IT. Knight (2) and IC. Johnston. Mr J. Berry was referee. IN OTHER CENTRES. (riIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, September 21. Soccer results:—lll the Falcon Cup match Harbour Board 1 beat Ponecubv 0. WELLINGTON, September 21. In the senior division of the Charity Cup semi-final, Hospital 3 beat, Thistle 0) Watcrsiders 0 drew with Welgasco 0.