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association UN WOOD SHOWS IMPROVEMENT y, hSTKUN A LEADS Ke^ul'b:--IhiiUi' N«n»ailj> 1. Ijiivwmkl Technical Old Boys> I). Us-U iii A «, Hangers 4. .Mb.ins Wei tern B C.ui'erbury Football Association /!-iva:.»xd i!; Hurley Shield champion- ,.!|( Kt.-tl'-hcs a further stage on Satur'■>y under ideal weather conditions. ( "I* ! uitcf-'st was centred in the meetml' Thi-stle and Nomads at English , : 'nx. Although the contest produced ..a cure before the interval, it was Jul! uf exciting incidents. Nomads : iMi-.ved a alight superiority during' this <-■ nod and r.iore than onci were un- ■ u:ky not to .-core. Nomads scored nrst in the second spell, but from that point Thistle gradually gained the as•'.•ucieriey, and finally won by the odd , .'.Jiil in three. Although Lin wood lias not yet met any of the stronger teams, ;! has already demonstrated thai % it is <i vastly improved side to that of last i eason. Then it finished at the bottom of the table, with but one match won out of I*2 played. It scored 13 goals ■'■• id had stl scored against ;t. Technical Old Boys, who lielded their strong- < ;t side of the season, opposed Linwood )o the early match at English Park. Old Boys will undoubtedly improve, and although they were beaten by five clear goals, Linwood by no means showed that margin of superiority. Neverthelcs. Linwood played a ;;ound came throu";hout. At S prey aon Park, Rangers piled up a score of lour goal;, in half an hour against Western. This margin was reduced by two before th" i-Herval. and finally Rangers wen* beaten bv t> goals to 4. Western i' and -St. Albans played an even game at Malvern Park, to iivide "la,: pciiitj with li score of two goals each Tne following table shows tne_ position the team.-! in the Hurley Shield t-ii-i.'i.pjoi s vh.p:

THISTLE 2, v. NOMADS 1 in (la- main match at English Park both K':ni.-; were at full .strength. A Jj.-l, but not particularly clever game ■v;,,, the outcome, and the issue was in doubt throughout. The teams were:—Nomads D Mcßae; T. Wadclell, M. y,ui; V Adam.:. A. Gordon, W. Wad- ■ I'rl!: C. Sharr, K. Hamilton, J. Samuels, .11. Stoneman, D. Douglas. Thistle—L Sharr; H. Johnston, C. Pickup; J. Paton, A. Sutherland, A. A'aiker; R. Adam, D. Sutherland, F. bmith. J Bruce, G. Walker. Even exchanges opened the game, with Nomads defending the school end goal. A sharp Nomads' attack with Sharr and Hamilton prominent produced a lively melee in the Thistle H«"I; but Johnston was saie to Samuels. A moment later W. V/addell strewed in a long shot which L. Sharr, facing the sun, had some difficulty to : ight." Nomads continued to hold play, :«nd when Johnston failed to stop Douglas the winger swung to the rent re. C Sharr finally gained pos--esMOii and he lobbed to goal. Stanernaii 'Headed in to strike the upright, with L. Sharr well beaten. Except lor an occasional breakaway, Thistle's football lacked penetration. Thislle was dangerous for the first time when 'Jruct sent out to Walker. From the ■unger's return there followed a melee 'i; goal. With Mcßae out of goal T. Waddcll handled the ball with D. Sutherland's shot well on the target. Paton took the penalty kick; but his shot struck the uoright and Mcßae cJerred Nevertheless. Thistle should have been a goal ur>. For a spell the Thistle p!r>yers swarmed round the Nomads goal; but play was at halfway at the interval, when there was no •cure. The exchanges were last and even with each goal alternately under prcs- .■ inc. Then from half-way, Gordon put Nomads attacking on the left. Dougla-i beat Johnston and dropped in a cer're v.'hieh bounced down from the upright. <-'.. Sharr dashed in and headed homo >:nopposed. Nomads 1, Thistle 0. A moment later Hamilton slipped down "hi- centre, and it was only by tling•■iv,! himself full-length that L. Sharr turned the shot out. Play swung to the oiher end, where Paton placed well forward. Smith was right, up and he the ball home for the equal--cr. Play was now even and fast for i t-pell, and then from well down Thistle broke away. Paton siting over ■ rid Thistle forwards raced through. Smith finally snapped the ball up and "cored an easy goal. Thistle 2, Nomads 1. Play continued to be fast unci interesting. Mcßae acquitted himself well in a series of sharp Thistle assaults, and then a Nomads forward raced away on the left. Douglas worked through and sent on to Stoneman, whose shot struck the upright and bounced clear. Time was called almost immediately with the score: Thistle 2, Nomads 1. Referee: Mr S. Doree. LINWOOD (j) v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS (0) Lin wood opened facing a strong sun, and Technical was the early aggressor. Muirson sent Walls away on the left, but from hi;-; return Treveen was off*;d<\ Technical continued to hold play ■ in Lin wood territory, but the finishing ! • •ff'.,m of the front line were poor. 'Linwoocl settled clown to constructive fool bah", and from well down Knight put forward to Cockle. Kenwick joined iii the movement, and then Chappie came up to smash in a strong which beat Jackson all the way. Shortly afterwards Linwood was two up. Lhuier pressure, Milne plreed the 1.-al! into his own net. Linwood contained to |i;e.-:-, and only good dofen';..e play by Teichert and Milne kepi U out. Technical now took a hand. with Crates ,-nd Fleete putting in go'Kl ■.vork f')[T- : iidc again nullified a promises; movement At the interval the icore v.- a»: Linwood "i, Technical Old Boys 0. On re.-tuning. Technical was quickly : ".-ay. ;i !1( j j, the first minute Fleete narrowly mi: od scoring. Play swung ■o \\,t: other end, where a tricky run by Kenwick had the Technical defence tangled. Teichert i'maily cleared. Lin■'.ud came again and f oreed a corner. Thomas dropped the ball right in the j.:nai-mouth, and in fending Jackson punched the ball into his own net. Linwood '■'>, Technical Old Boys 0. Play ivas at half-way when Chappie initiated k further Linwood attack. Kenwick resit m to Chappie, who shot for goal. .".-Ijuil .-lipped in attempting to clear

,;.r:(i tHh-cttd the lr II into hi.-; own ~ caf Lin wood continued to fore." the j ■£*:<:. and a smart combined movement in Chappie making the wrore. Linwood 5. Technical Old Boys 0. A wild kick by Walls, from Oaggs's service, ballooned the ball high over the cross-bar, and shortly afterwards repeated rt easy range. Hnm Craggff shot wildly past at easy iwitfe. Technical was doing nothing right. A fast Linwcod raid produced a f*w t«r. s moments in the Technical #Ml* thrive, from a prone posi-

tion, Jackson flung the ball clear. Play was at half-way at the call of time. when the score was: Linwood 5, Technical Old Boys 0. Referee: Mr H. Weatherhead. WESTERN B (2) v. ST. ALBANS (2) Playing at Malvern Park, St. Albans opened up smartly against Western li. Mallinson and Liddle were associated in an attack on the right, but Donovan failed with his shot. Then Dryden gave the right flank a run, and Bilcliffe tried a shot. Haley intercepted, and from his clearance Taylor sent out to Patterson. Nelligan took an inside pass on the run, but he lost the ball to McCann. Dcering and Taylor were prominent in defence for Western, and Brown made ground from Nelligan. Benger snapped into action on the right, and his shot just missed the target. St. Albans retaliated with a centre field attack. Donovan and Bennett worked into goal, and in a melee Liddle snapped in and scored with a shot which screwed in from the upright. St. Albans 1, Western B 0. Excessive eagerness repeatedly spoiled many promising Western movements, but the St. Albans defence was very solid. An even spell of play followed, and then St. Albans opened up on the left. Harrison sent on to Mallinson, who put St. Albans two goals up from close range. Western rushed downfield with Brown. Benger, and Nelligan prominent. Decring backed up for the centre, and he gave Mitchell no chance at short range. At half-lime the score was: „ , St. Albans 2, Western 15 1. St. Albans reopened with a sharp raid down the: centre. Bennett worked throtii'h alone, but his shot sailed over the cross-bar. Western then forced the pace, and for a period play was seldom out of St. Albans territory. Benger swung in from the right and Nelligan levelled the scores. Western continued to hammer at a stubborn defence, and Mitchell saved brilhaivLy from Nelligan. At the other end Cordell collected a shot from Harrison. Play was very fast at this stage, with Western the more dangerous m attack. Mitchell got down to a fast shot by Bourne, and a moment later lie punched out a fast, dropping shot from Benger Western was still attacking at the call of time, when the score was: St. Albans 2, Western B 2. Referee: Mr J. Cawtheray. WESTERN A (0) v. RANGERS (1) Western quickly took the offensive against Rangers, at Spreydon Park. S Ellis went down the right and forced a corner, which was clcaiect. Then Rangers raced away. L, Barnes cut in and kicked well upheld. Wilson collected and finished off a neat run with a shot which found the net. Rangers 1, Western 0. King repulsed a Western raid, and Rangers camo again, and forced a corner. Wilson placed well, and with a leap Cullen headed the ball home. Again Western swept downfield, with Smith, G. Ellis, and Roberts to the fore. Under pressure Mitchell fended brilliantly. Good work by Robb and E. Barnes opened up a Rangers' offensive. From well out Wilson tried a dropping shot. On the po'nt of taking a shot from White the Western goalkeeper slipped and Cullen raced in to score an easy one. Western was playing below form and was inclined to be rattled. Rangers qircklv added a further goal From halfway, Barnes sent out to Cullen, Wilson joined in, and finished with a shot which beat White all the way. Western took a hand, when Gordon opened out to S. Ellis. The winger made ground and placed a shot which dropped just inside the crossbar for a great goal. Rangers 4, Western I. Go~d play by W. Barnes held off a further Western raid; but a little later G. Ellis got home a fast ground shot. The score at half-time was:

Rangers 4, Western A 2. Early in the second spell A. F. Ellis opened out to W White. The winger worked round the defence, and goabd at short range. Rangers were losing their griD. with W. Barnes and Kin;? repeatedly in action in defence. A penalty to Western was taken by McMillan. who goaled. For an infringement, another kick was ordered and ' this Mitchell feuded clear for a great save. Western continued to press and swarmed round the Rangers' goal/ After n long seigc, Smith equalised the scores from a rebound. The pace continued to be fast, with Western the better conditioned team. Brilliant lend in a b Mitchell held oil' Western in a furious bombardment- Finally Roberts «ave Western the lead with a lucky shot. Shortly afterward G EH is yoaWl. and time was called with the score:— Western A (5, Rangers 4. , Referee: Mr H Moore. JUNIOR GRADE Nomads 6. Linwooc! 2. Referee: Mr W. Hallams. Lvttellon 7. Marists 0. Referee: Mr J Stout. Technical Old Boys 0, Thistle 0. Referee: Mr T. Hustings. THIRD GRADE Western 4, Marist 0. Referee: Mr J. Jennings. Nomads' B 12. Linwood 0. Referee: Mr W. Sweeney. Y.M.C.A. 5, Technical Old Boys I. Referee:' Mr L. Doherty. Northeote 3, Celtic 2. Referee: Mr W. Mcßeath. St. Albans (i. Nomads A 2. Referee: Mr G. Brown. FOURTH GRADE Celtic 8. St. Albans 2. Referee: Mr G. Duncan. FIFTH GRADE Sumner 2, Marist 1. Referee: Mr G. Smith. St. Albans 1. Nomads 0. Referee: Mr W. Sweeney. Technical A 6, Technical B 5. Referee: Mr G. Duncan. SIXTH GRADE Marist A 6, Marist 80. Referee: Mr L. Lindley. Thistle B 4, Thistle A 1. Referee: Mr W. Mcßeath. Northeote 4, Y.M.C.A. 0. Referee: Mr P. Booth. Western 4, Celtic 1. Referee: Mr S. Cook. Nomads 4, Linwood 0. Referee: Mr R. Blake. CHARITY CIJP MATCH THISTLE TO PLAY WESTERN Thistle and Western will meet at English Park to-day in a match for the Charity Cup. These teams are recognised as tho best-balanced in the competition, and a good game is expected, as both gave good expositions last Saturday, when Western won by 2 goals to 1 after a fast game. At the conclusion of today's game, the Mayor, Mr D, G. Sullivan, M.P., will present the cup to the winning team. The teams will be as follows:—Thistle: t L. Sharr, H. Johnston, G. Sutherland, J. Pickup, A. Sutherland, J. Paton, R. j Adam, D. Sutherland, F. Smith, J j Bruce, G. Walker. Western: A. White, j S. Cawtherny. J. McMillan, A. Henderson, M. Gordon, S. Ellis, A. Ellis, G. j Ellis, G. Smith, G. Roberts, C. Falloon. The referee wiil be Mr H. Moore. IN OTHER CENTRES U'llkS-i A-ivSOCfATIOM TELEOfc.UId.) AUCKLAND, May 5. Thistle 3, Young Men's Christian Association 2; Ponsonby 0, Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys 5; North Shore 2, Metropolitan College 0; Comrades 5, Eastern Suburbs 2. PALMERSTON NORTH, May 4. St. Paul's (i, Athletic 3; Te Aweawe 0, Rovers 1. ' / WELLINGTON, May 5. Institute 1. Diamonds I; Waterside

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