ASSOCIATION CODE

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24021, 9 August 1943, Page 3

ASSOCIATION CODE

WESTERN EASILY BEATS RANGERS Saturday’s games were played on sod - den grounds. The only surprise was the collapse of Rangers in the second half ° f the game with Western at English Park. Results Western 7, Rangers 2 Alr Force 4, Thistle 0: Shamrock 5, Technical 3 Championship points, with two rounds to play, are as follows: —Western 16, Air Force A 12; Rangers 10, Shamrock 5, Thistle 4, Technical Old Boys 1. WESTERN v. RANGERS Helped by a flying start in which they scored two early goals, Rangers failed to stand the pace against Western, who romped home easy winners. Rangers worked well, considering the ground conditions, and with better understand ng among the forwards should have considerably improved their score. Their right flank throughout was decidedly weak. C. Sharr. at outside right, was inclined to be individualistic, but tried to make the most of the few chances presented by his weak inside man. In this berth, D. Sharr had a decided oft-day, his work on attack and defence being ineffective. C. Cook, at outside-right, failed to hold the speedy Dowker. T. Dodgson at right back, though game, lacked a thorough understanding of positional play on defence Most of the defensive work was left to Barnes. Lee, and Freidberg. The lastnamed had a particularly gruelling day, and shouldered far too much of the defensive work considering the ground conditions. Lee and Barnes worked in well in promoting forward attacks. The best of the forwards, who could considerably improve on their shooting, were Furlong. Cahill, and Powell. Western were slow to get moving, but later made amends by outplaying the Rangers’ eleven Again. Western seldom lost a scoring chance by being badly placed positionally near the goal. C Anderson was outstanding for a fine display of defensive and offensive play, and was a decided factor in the team’s success Of the forwards, G Smith. J. Smith, and R Dowker were the best. A. Green, as usual, played a good constructive game,

but would materially Improve his play by less half work. Goals were scored for Western by G. Smith (4). J. Smith, and T. Walker. W. Cahill and D. Sharr netted for Rangers. Referee: Mr M. Cassln. AIR FORCE V. THISTLE Playing a depleted Thistle side, Air Force had little difficulty in swamping early opposition and won easily. Thistle, however, did not give up the fight until the second spell, when Air Force’s constant possession of the ball finally wore down the opposition. Playing at centreforward for Thistle was A. Trotter, a former Irish International, Canterbury representative, and Nomads player, of some years ago Prominent in Thistle’s defence was E. Hall and B. White, both of whom gave good displays The forwards, with early possession, should have done better with their scoring chances. Air Force, whose vigorous play kept their forwards well supplied with the greasy ball, produced a sound marksman in Tweedale at centre Outside him the other forwards merged their play to give him the best opportunity to place the side in a winning position. The half-backs and fullbacks were sound. Goals were scored for Air Force by C. Tweedale (3) and A Baker. Referee; Sergeant T Waddell SHAMROCK v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS At Hagley Park, with both teams playing short, Shamrock outplayed Technical, winning by 5 goals to 2. Shamrock owed their win to the steadier play of the backs and the speedier and snappier work of the forwards. Play generally was fast with individual or loose forward movements the vogue rather than concerted efforts coining through well-conducted team work A rearrangement In the Technical side looked like bringing results with Goldsmith and O’Malley teaming up well, but as usual, with the pressure on. the backs failed to stand up to the test. *S. Petrie showed a good deal of cleverness and speed in the inside position, and with good men outside him should be even more dangerous. The Shamrock forwards were not very impressive in the early stages of the game, but after the interval infused more accuracy into their play with Hilton, in particular, giving a good account of himself. In the backs, Jesson was outstanding, and in goal, Barker was sound. Goals were scored for Shamrock by R. Hilton (3), A. Laffey, and L. Schimanski. S. Petrie and E. Phillips scored for Technical. • Referee: Mr T. Gottermeyer. OTHER GRADES Junior Grade.—Shamrock 4. Lincoln College 3 Primary Schools.—Points to date: A grade: South A 13, St. Mary’s 10, Shirley 8, Addington Convent 6, South B 3, Villa Maria 0. B grade: Loreto 15. St. Joseph’s 11, St. Peter’s 10, St. Mary’s 7, Addington Convent 7, Phillipstown 6, Shirley 5, S. Anne's 0.