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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18675, 26 April 1926, Page 13

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SATURDAY'S PLAY. SOME BIG SCORES. Results:— Technical 0.8. 2 beat Thiitlc 1. Nomads 7 beat Lyttelton 0. Addington Works 5 beat St. Albans 1. Sunnyside 7 beat Villa 0. New Brighton 6 beat Villa B 0. Western 6 beat Kalapol 2. Favoured with fino weather and fast ground?, some big scores were registered in tho second series of matches in the qualifying round of tho C.F.A.'s programme. By far tho most interesting contest of the day was that between Technical Old Boys and Thistle at English Park. In a game packed with thrills from start to finish, Old Boys were a trifle lucky to emerge the victors by tho odd goal in throo. Lightning exchanges marked the progress of the match between Western and Kaiapoi, on tho latter's ground. By virtue of their more proficient attack, Western won tho day by a margin of six goals to two. After being but a goal in arrears at the interval. Villa A collapsed in tho second session of their match with Sunnyside, at the Institute ground, and wero finally beaten by seven clear goals. Nomads avenged their last week's defeat at the expense of Lyttelton. Playing at Richmond Domain, they registered seven goals, to which tho Watersiders failed to respond. New Brighton were six goals better than Villa B in their match at Richmond Domain, and in a six goals' game, Addington Workshops accounted for five of them in playing a short-manned St. Albans team at Spreydon Reserve. The following tablo shows how tho teams faro in tho competition:—

Tochnical 0.8. v. Thistlo. Playing on tho Stadium ground, Technical won tlio toss and elected to play with their backs to the buii. Swinging the ball about lustily, Thistlo were the more aggressive in wing play, with Smythe, McDougall, and Johnston prominent. Cawlheray and Booth held up repeated assaults on tho Technical citadol, and finally Muirson opened up a counterattack. Phelps mado ground and gave Broadbelt possession, but Walker and Cummins ropulsed smartly. Thistlo wore next dangerous with a right flank movement, with Dick, Ellis, and McKniven prominont. Kllis swung the ball to goal, and McDougall just failed to connect. A rally by Technical saw Smith centre from tho left, ttnd Aitkeu nipped in- to beat Pholps for tho ball in a race for goal. Thistle replied on the right. Ellis played back to Dick, who' made ground and put in a difficult high shot which Cawtheray divorted for tho first corner of tho match after half an hour's play. The flag-kick failed to give tho Scots any advantage. Past and exciting football featured the following exchanges, with Thistle the moro dangerous. Finally, Teichert and Booth lifted tho siege, and Technical's right flank swung into action. Broadbelt gathered a centre from Smith and placed to Phelps, who drovo in a high shot. Jackson, in goal, jumped for the ball but O'ljoughlin raced through and netted from under the bar. Technical 1, Thistle 0. Prom the centre kick Thistle attacked, strongly, with Smythe and McDougall prominent. Muirson repulsed, and from his transfer Bridgens raced down the right. An inside pass gave Broadbelt possession, and he ripped in a shot which Jackson covered. Half-time was called with Thistle attacking, and the score: Technical 0.8. 1, Thistlo 0. On resuming, Thistlo opened strongly. Walker whipped tho ball out to Smythe, who drove to the centre. Kirk, in goal, momentarily repulsed, and McKniven drovo in a shot which missed by inches. A brace of abortive corners followed to Thistle, and a inoment later Technical broke away In line, Dick stemmed the onslaught and drove out to McDougall. Johnstone accepted a transfer, and, racing between the opposing backs, level* led the scores with a rising ahot. With the scores level, the pace became furious, with the Scots striving to obtain the lead. McKnivon, Johnston, and McDougall bombarded the Technical goal, only to find the defence too solid. 0. Teichert and Muirson finally brought relief, and O'Loughlin finished a good movement with a cross shot which just n J IS ® Q 'j' the other end Thistle nearly rushed vtho ball through following a lively scramble, but-Kirk was safe in govt. "Walker, f O S° s . t0 , n ' McKniven were prominent in fv Sn «i. 5?* T6 ' tflßtl P'"y swung sharptL f.ti ™ ? • Goo<i combination on s „,' e ' t gave Phelps possession, and he beat Jackson with a close-in shot. Time was called shortly,afterwards with the score: Technical 0.8. 2, Thistle 1. Mr H. Mayo was referee. I Nomads v. Lyttelton. Playing at Richmond Domain, Lyttelton kicked ore against Nomads. The opening exchanges were equal until Howarth put Nomads attacking on the left. Norman placed to Chapman, who opened the scoring with a fast cross shot. Batten and Taylor were prominent in a Lyttelton raid, but Jack McDougall repulsed. Lyttelton came again, and following good work by McGilp Spencer, was nearly through. For a period the Nomads' defence was hard pressed, Graham, Howarth, and the McDougall brothers being kept in action. Then Seragge opened a Nomads' offensive, and Taylor conceded a cotner. The flag kick was well placed, and Norman headed the ball through. It was now Nomads turn, and shots from Chapman and Norman narrowly missed. At the other end Howarth robbed Spencer when a goal appeared imminent, and McLaughlin raced down the wing. Howarth gathered a centre and Norman put Nomads three goals up with a terrific drive, A rally by the watereiders was repulsed, and a moment later Christian drove in a shot which struck the upright. With Wilson, the Lyttelton. keeper, out of action, McLauchlan ballooned the ball over the bar. Half-time sounded with Lyttelton attacking, and the score: Nomads S, Lyttelton 0. • The second spell opened with a Lyttelton offensive, but erratic shooting nullified otherwise good play. A brief Nomads rally with Chapman and Norman prominent, was repulsed by Hanna, and Lyttelton forced a corner which was abortive. The game was now < being fiercely contested, with Lyttelton forcing the pace. Howarth finally brought relief, and making ground, he gent in a long shot which Wilson gathered. Prom half-way Jack McDougall drove well tipfield. Chapman snapped up and beating the defence he drove through, at short range. Nomads kept up the pressure, and for a foul on Howarth were awarded a penalty. Graham took the kick and he made the score read: Nomads 5, Lyttelton 0. Nomads were now. playing with fine combination, and in their movements were more' finished than the watersiders. As a reßultr of tricky footwork between Norman and Chapman, Jack . McDougall gained possession, and he registered with a high dropping shot. Despite the big score against them, the watersiders stuck to their guns. Desperate sallies on the right and left kept the Nomads' defence busy, and James McDougall was all oat in Clearing shotß from Spencer and Batten, finally Jack McDougall brought relief, and Howarth sent Ohapman away. Norman accepted close in, and he gave Wilson no chance. Time was called with the score: Nomads 7, Lyttelton" 0. The referee was Mr G. Stout. Addington Works v. St. Albans. Playing three men short, St. Albans kicked off against Addington Works at Spreydon Beserve.' Addington swept downfleld, and a bombardment of the St. Albans goal found Cnllen safe. Saints rushed play to the other end with Kearney and Goode prominent, but Pash relieved when danger threatened. With a long kick Mahoney put Addington attacking. Brown gathered from Farmer, and he opened the scoring with a fast drive. A moment later Brown narrowly missed with a high shot, and then St. Albans took a hand. Bunt kicked well downfield, Kearney and Grimes made ground, and the winger transferred to Goode. Pash smartly checked the movement, and Addington rushed play into St. Albans territory. From a melee Bunt headed through hiß own goal. Almost immediately Addington again attacked, and Hesketh put through. A sharp rally by St. Albans carried play to the other end. Goode tested Dawkins with a good one aDd a moment later McClean conceded a corner, which was ■ resultless. Half-time was called with St. Albans attacking, and the score: Addington Works 3, St. Albans 0. On reopening tho exchanges Were even for a period. Then St. Albans took the offensive, and Goode and Kearney narrowly missed goaling. At the other end Cromer twice over-ran the ball when an excellent scoring opening was offered. St. Albans retaliated and from a combined movement Goode scored. From the centre kick Addington broke through. Cromer placed to Brown, who scored an easy one. Addington maintained the pressure, and from a corner kick Cromer headed through. St. Albans played hard to reduce the score, and for a period kept Addington on the defensive. Time was called with the score: Addington Works 5, St. Albans 0. Mr W. Wardell was referee. Sunnyaide v. Villa. Playing on the Mental Hospital ground, Suunyside kicked off against Villa A. Fast football featured the opening stages of the game, with the rival defences kept continually in action. Served by Tanner, Morley made a break for Villa, when Purdie intercepted a pass to the wing. A sharp counter-attack followed, and Wales -put forward to Trotter, but Deans beat the Sunnyside man to the kick. Berry was next prominent in a Villa raid on the wing. Morley snapped up the centre, but Simpson bustled the ball clear when danger threaten-

ed. Pickering, Wnlos, and Trotter woro next associated in a sparkling Sunnysido odvance, and in a burst .to goal Johuntono drove clear in tho nick of time. -The exchanges bo far were oven, with neithor side claiming an advantage. Sunnyside wcro showing the better combination, but the marking and bustling tnotics of the Villa defence held tho Greens comfortable, A determined raid by Sunnyside gavo Trotter possession, and ho openod the scoring with a shot which gavo Courtnoy no chance. Tho half-time score was: Sunnysido 1, Villa A 0. Give and tako play opened the second half, with Sunnysido opening up.the game, Lovatt and Tanner, with Mulcnhy, repoatedly bustled the Sunnysido vanguard, but the pace was beginning to find out tho untrained men. Furdie made an opening down the centre for Sunnyside, and in a flash Pickering broke away. Beating the defence, he placed to Trotter, .who put Sunnyside two goals up with a fine drive. At. this stage two opposing players wore cautioned by the referee for too much talking. The effect of a two goal lead brightened up the Sunnyside attaok, and Villa were kept on the defensive. _ A bright pieco of combination with Pickering, Trotter, and MoLeod prominent, oarried play to the Villa goal. Mizen accepted on the right and smartly returned for Trotter to register a close-in shot. Berry made ground for Villa, but Purdie repulsed and sent the ball out to the wing. Mizen made ground nnd finished with a dropping cross shot which beat Courtney all tho way. Before the game was restarted Trotter, of Sunnyside, was ordered off. In following play Villa Initiated some promising attacks which (ailed in clinohibg effect. Sunnyside tbeu assumed the upper band, and following a sharp wing movement Pickering made the scores read: Sunnyside 5, Villa A 0. The play of Villa now deteriorated, and goals were quickly added" by Wales and McLeod. Time was called with the score: Sunnyside 7. Villa A 0. Mr E. Smythe was referee. .New Brighton Y. Villa B. Playing with half a team in their mutch against New Brighton, at Richmond Contain, Villa B abandoned the game 'at half time, when New Brighton had scored six goals. The scorers were Wilson (8), Bpence (1), Sharp (1), nnd Chambers (1). Kaiapol v. Western. Playing at Kaiapoi On Saturday afternoon, Western defeated Kaiapoi ty 6 goals to 2. OTHER MATCHES. Junior Grade. Thistle 6, Western 1. Bangers 5, Sumner 0. Third Grade. Marlsts 7, Technical 2. St. Albans 4, Spreydon 2. Fourth Grade. Harists 4, Spreydon 1. . . Y.M.O.A. 8, Technical 8, * Tilth Grade. Technical 2, Spreydon 1. Western 12, Harists 0. Sixth Grade. Marists 5, Technical B 1. New Brighton 5, Technical A 1. St. Michael's 2, Western 2. WEST COAST GAMES. (SPECIAL TO "THE SUMS.") GREYMOUTH, April 35. At Blackball yesterday, Bunanga defeated Blackball Reds by 6 goals to 6. Flaying at Dunollie, Bladkball defeated Rewanui by 6 goals to 1. | IN OTHER CENTRES; (PBBBS ABSOCttTIOH TELIQEAMB.) WELLINGTON, April 25. Brooklyn 2 beat. Institute 1. Watersiders 2 beat Diamonds L Y.M.C.A. 5 beat Thistle 0. , Hospital 5 beat Marist 3. I A representative Socoor match between a team representing H.M.S.'s. Dunedin and Diomede met ft Wellington B team. An interesting, fast, and well-oonte*ted game r*I suited. The game ended in a draw of four ] I all. j AUCKLAND GAMES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION MUJMMUIi.) AUCKLAND, April 251 | The. results of the senior. Association matches played on \ Saturday were as follows: Thistle 8 v. Ponsonby 2. Tramways 7 v. Northcotc 'I. | North Shore 2v. Y.M.O.A. 0, CUP FINAL. I - GREAT INTEREST SHOWN. (bt cable—paras association—copteight.) tettJTß&'s XILBOSAHS.) (Received April 25th, 5.6 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. A great invasion of London from the provinces began last night for the Cup final at Wembley, and will continue all night long. Hundreds of excursion trains are arriving at Euston, while it ia estimated that 15,000 will journey from the north, at least 100,000 visitors are to come, of whom probably not half will see the match, but will wander the streets sightseeing. It was announced early thia morning that all seats at Wembley had been sold except a lew at a guinea each, and these were sold during the day. BOLTON WANDERERS WIN. (Received April 25th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. The Association. Cup final was played in dull, cold weather, in the presence of 92,000 people, including his Majesty the King. Bolton Wanderer? beat Saachester City hjr one goal to nil, Jack, the inside right, scoring in the thirty-fourth minute of the second half.

Matches. (ionls. W. D. L. ForAg'st. Pts SunnyMde 2 — — .15 — 4 Technical O.B. .. 2 — — 15 1 4 Brighton 2 — — 10 2 4 Western ,. 2 — — 8 2 4 Nomads 1 — 1 7 2 2 Thistle 1 — 1 1 2 2 Addington Works 1 — 1 7 G 2 Villa A 1 — 1 2 8 2 Ijyttelton — —. 2 1 9 — Kaiapoi ,. — — 2 2 14 — St. Albans — — 2 1 18 — Villa B — — 2 — 6 —