ASSOCIATION CODE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27036, 11 May 1953, Page 6

ASSOCIATION CODE

HURLEY SHIELD GAMES TWO UNEXPECTED RESULTS There were two unexpected results in the fourth series of matches in the Canterbury Football Association’s Hurley Siheld championship on Saturday. At St. Albans Park University beat Shamrock, 1-0, and at Barrington Park the strong Thistle team went down to Atlantis, 3-1, In the main game at English Park the two undefeated sides. Technical and Western, met, the latter winning after being down 3-1 at the interval. In the earlier match at English Park Christchurch City finished strongly to draw with Nomads, which had appeared assured of a win. Results:— Western 4, Technical X Nomads 2, City X University J, Shamrock 0. Atlantis 3, Thistle 1. Championship points are;—Western 8, Technical 6, Thistle 4, City 4, University 4, Atlantis 3. Shamrock 2, Nomads 1. WESTERN V. TECHNICAL In a good club exhibition, Western beat Technical in the main game at English Park. Western gave the better display in the first half, yet Technical’s opportunism gave it a 3-1 lead. In the, second spell Technical played better, but poor finish spoiled its attacks. ' K. OUey was outstanding. His play has shown maturity this year, and it was very apparent against Technical that he has little to learp in judging the trend of play, marksmanship, ball control, and headwork. He scored all his side's goals, and L. McKenzie, astute goalkeeper as he is, had little chance of stopping any of them.

Western gave a good exhibition of cohesive football, particularly In the first half. The defence, for a change, put some direction into clearances, with good results, and the halves seldom failed to link backs and forwards. M. Shardlow, on the right flank, was not as prominent as usual, and as he was opposed only by the solid G. Gibbone, this may cost him consideration for the representative side. Shardlow had a right half playing inside him, and it may pay Western to let Eggleston play deeper and bring the handy Ralph up Into the forwards. Technical's main trouble was in teamwork. De Veer.Ti centre forward, showed penetration only occasionally and the only thrust likely to succeed had to be made along the flanks. On the right, Gardenbroek was a marked success, and if lus shooting had been equal to his dash Technical’s troubles would have been over. On the left, Logan and Lucas wer< prominent, the former looking the more formidable in the wing position. V. Smith, for most of the game, was brilliant. If his play fell oft over the closing stages this in no way marred his general performance. N. Gibson, at centre-half, gave a solid display without being an effective curb to the wily Olley. K. Olley (4) scored for Western and B. De Veer, K. Lucas, and W. Logan for Technical. Referee: Mr I. Billcliff. NOMADB V. CITY Nomads and City were well matched in the early game at English Park. Nomads led 2-1 at the interval and maintained this score up to the closing stages, when City for the first time took the initiative in earnest to equal the score. Nomads, as usual, gave a pleasing display of teamwork up to scoring range, but then failed to press home the advantage. Better shooting ia needed. B. Shaw, A. Steehower, and O. Batchelor, the spearhead, were well supplied, and showed plenty of penetration. D. Gowans headed a capable defence. In which a former centre-forward, J. Cullen, played well. City's main fault for most of the game was in passing, which was often astray. In the second spell, and particularly towards the finish, this was rectified, with good results. Some of the effectiveness of the spearhead was lost by the lobbed passes of A. Wilson, at centre, to his flank men, who had to control the ball before continuing with the attack. As W. Anderson, on the right, and to a leaser extent J. Irving, on the left, form City’s main thrust, there must be an improvement in passing if the team wishes for success in the competition. P. Saunderson, at inside left, was outstanding for City. He varied his play admirably. T. Shearer and R. A. Steehower scored for Nomads and W. Anderson and P. Saunderson for City. Referee: Mr M. Casein. UNIVERSITY v. SHAMROCK In a fast. bustUng game at St. Albans Park, University, after a scoreless first half, beat Shamrock by 1 goal to 0. Good spoiling play was the order of the day, with occasional bright combined movements. Improved understanding between the University flank halves and inside forwards gave the * spearhad chances, and Walsh, flhaheed, and Shepherd worked hard to force the advantage. The Shamrock halves also played well in support, but over-eagerness by the acoring men nullified some good chances. N. Donnelly, inside right, and B. Newsome, outside left, were prominent. J. Kavanagh again made his appearance in the youthful Shamrock backs, and provided a welcome stiffening. Both Langley (University) and Callaghan (Shamrock), the goalkeepers, gave good displays. M. Shaheed scored for University. Referee; Mr L, Tolnton.

ATLANTIS v. THISTLE. At Barrington Park, Atlantis caused a major upset by beating Thistle by 3 goals to 1. Thistle was without J. McDonald and G. McAnulty. Atlantis took the Initiative from the start, and by fast, accurate Slay had Thistle defending hard. Ayres, teaman, Millar, and McMinn combined well, and discriminating passes to the spearhead kept the attack well belanced. K. Townsend wag outstanding in a very able defence. Thistle took some time to settle down, and the forwards had a very meagre supply of the ball. An early goal In the second spell put new life into the side, but good defence by the Atlantis backs nullified the advantage. J. Garden again gave a good display on the right flank for Thistle, but his inside men could do little with his passes. R. Fleming (2) and H. Steeman scored for Atlantis, and M. Overeg for Thistle. Referee: Mr P. Macfarlane. LOWER GRADES Second Division.—Wigram 6, St. Vincent’s 1; Sydenham Rovers 4, Hinemoa 1; Technical 7, Atlantis 1; Rangers 4, City 2; Western 8, Thistle 2. Senior Reserve.—University 4, Shamrock 2; Technical 4, Rangers 3; Western 3, Thistle 2. Junior A Grade.—Thistle 3, Shamrock 3; Nomads 4, Technical 0; Celtic 6, Bumham Junior B Grade.—Western 11, St Vincent's 1. Fourth Grade.—Nomads 7, Oriental 0; Celtic 5, Shamrock 2; Western A 7, Tech, nical Junior A 0. Fifth Grade.—City B 3, Western 2; Technical A 8, Western B 1. Sixth Grade.—Celtic 1, Western B 0; Shamrock 3, St. Joseph's 2; St. Vincent’s 3, Shamrock 2; Western A 5, City 2. Seventh Grade.—City 13, Western B 0; Celtic 4, Westen A 0; Atlantis 9, St. Joseph’s 0; Nomads 4, Shamrock 0. Eighth Grade I.—Rangers 2, Shamrock B 0; Nomads 3, Celtic A 0; Shamrock R 5, Celtic B 0; City beat St. Vincent’s by default. Eighth Grade n.—Shamrock A 4, Western B 0; Celtic 2, Western A 0; Rangers 0, City 0; Shamrock B 2, Nomads 1.