ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 214, 4 June 1919, Page 9

ASSOCIATION

WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY

WIN FOB WELLINGTON

There were close- on ii thousand i-pcc-fotors at the Uasiii Keeervo ycSfehltiy aitcinood to witness the game between , tiic Wellington atiil Canterbury representatives, it trss..ohrious (iiiit Ciuticrbtuy waa much tho heavier tenni. Canlw--bury played its advertised, but liot" so Wellington, Porter, of Institute," substitutilig M'EUiOtt, arid Wilson, of Y.M.C.A.i taking the place bf Auld. lfcid won the toss, and elected to play with the adyantiigo of a slight breeze. .Norman kicked off, and Keid, securing possession, sent his.forwards ahuadj biit Ai.itphell intercepted Frickleton's pass to Edwards, traiisieri'ing piny tp the Wellington territory, where 'Bisi-ett tricked \Vil<so'b, and- lot Lillburn awny, his jiarting- shot going wide. From the kick-toff Bel! lot Porter away. The latter passed to Smith, whose centre Frickleton headed into goal, Swift punting out to Edwards, wlio- seiit behind:-: From the'goal; kick, K«id sent ahead.. , ' Mitchell miskicketl, and Porter, slipping in, scored with a good left-i'Oot shot, ten minutes'after the game had started. Wellington, 1; Canterbury, 0. Canterbury livened up after this reverse, Norman and Bissctt delighting the spec-tators-with clever footwork; and causing the Wellington defence an anxious time. Mi'Keiiaib' relieved the pressure .with a good kick. The Wellington defehce at this stage vl-os very shaky, and it was iribre 'by good luck than good generalship that their., goal remained intact. Bissett; receiving a pass from Spehcer,' fiijrit in a good shot from the touchlijle, which Webster did well to save,' Norm , ah next cleverly, beat Reid and Whnden; and passed to Frickletoh, who spoiled a, probable score through being offside.' Froin the free-kick, Flood secured,' .-.ud passed to Lillburn, who easily beat■■ Wilson, and landed, the ball in.front of goal. M'Kenzijs, instead of leaving to Webster, kicked tlie ball aghinst Norman, who crtmo rushing, the ball robouriding frbm his foot through the goal. Wnllington, 1; Canterbury, 1. Canterbury's success was well merited, as their forwards easily outdated the Wellington defelice. The billy ■redeeming feature about Wellington's play was tho good footwork o'f Porter, \vhb at this stage let a way his ■ clii*biiiilte Smith, who nicely- lieiit Lu'sk, his centre just goiiig behind. Wellihgton ncict fieciired ii free-kick on tlie.■touchline. Bell placed the. ball ■.beautifully in the goal areii, where Fribkliiton headed d K.oo<l goal, amidst excitement. AVelliiifftoil; 2; Canterbiity,. J. 'From the kick-oif Ciuit'erbttry inorioiiulised- the -p : lity..-. Tliey • kbpt the ball low, retained their places, 'hrtil passed judicib'ilsly; whereas the Weldefence bundled together; arid kicked tlie ball wildly' aheliil,- with the result tiiafc .their'.forwards were jiot slibiving to adviilitage. Mahbh, securing tho ball, placed beautifully to Noriiiah, who shot, llnhl at goal, AVebs'ter bringing off a great save at the cornel , of the .goal. Both shot and save were deservedly t:hebred. EdwiU'ds,. whose play was very 'erratic, came to light with a good centre; Porter's- fiiiiil shot; just going -behind. Fi'ickleloH, the. lecal centre-forward; liad tt good, try at goal, Swift paving, at the ex|ieuse of a corner.. • Wellington caino oil again. Edwrai'ds kicked the linll- W-t'll nhead. and Swift , rushed out to cloar, but hfclnisaed the hall,.arid' Mitchell gavb , away' a cortier in ■ averting the danger. 'From the coniei'-kick; Bell passed to Biilljtrd, wliose. shot went over 'the.-liar; JnsH" on. half-time Porter, by tricky play, evaded Liisk.aiid sent ill a hot shot which b-Tblight Switt to .liis knee's. . Hrtlf-tinie striindetl. shortly ■ after, ■ the Ideal , nii'il le/idiiig by 2 goals .to 1. The secrtnd halt opened )jith Wellington pressing, Bnilnrd sending in a shot frliif'h Swift cleared with dlfiiculty, Porter - harrnssing him whilst he liad the bVill. iii his bnnds.. Noriiian was ri.cxt: lititiceivblb by tricky play. Ho ]itissed to Frickleton; who sliot from a good position, Webster snviiig splendidly. Wellington, who Were now lllayiiig a li'iicli better gaine, , canip riwny agnin, Fiickli;tbri sliobliiig behind wlihii Well piacecl. Portfr, iwho was playing n Jjfent game and easily (he best of the Wellington forwards, with 1 a solo effort Ojeat Fhiod .itml; 3ljihbn,',iml .n'iissell to Smith,- ivlioso centre was all that ciwld bo desired, biit uhWrtiihfltely Frickletoh 100 long Mil lost , a good chance to score. Bisselj, wllb pluyell Ills Ready• giulie as of ( dld, drew tlie Wi-lliiijjtbu halves aild. passed .Id Norman; whd in tiirn slipped the ball I to Frickliitoii,. whose ■ parting eliot wciit lieluiid. 'M'Kenzie .liiiilel , pressure boiicedwl a corner: which Lillbtirif'plaVed ;.Beautifully. Webster punting wit, tlie Will ciilile btit to. Frickleton, wh6 frbiii cilbsb in Shot: har'll against the post. It whs it n'hrrbU' escilpb' for 'Wellington, Wellington, enbb'uriiged by the jbciil eiipporto.fs, .ciiiiie. away agaiii. Fricklbloii tricked Flood nnd. passed to Smith; who transferred to Porter. Porter dodged Liislc- and sent on to.Edwnrds, who missed an open goal. Billiard iiext had, a good try at'scoring Swift bringing off. a I. clever save. JKeid 4 who was how. a tower of strength to his cent ahead to Biillavdj who;, fiildiiig hiniself . in an awkward, scoring position, passed back to ; Fricklfiton, - who sent in a low fiist shot, lHiieh gave Swift-no chance to save. Wellington, .'); Canterbury, )'. Canterbury made strennoii.s efforts to .in'croas'e their score, biit they fouiul M'lCenzie and Webster haixl to beat. Powell had a good try, Webster saving well. Tho light \vas> beginning to fail, which iiuide acciirate football out of tlie question, nltlibugh Norman came : near scoring just oil time. No further score.resulted, Wellington winning by S goals to 1. 'Puking the game all through, .Wellington were fortunate iii.winiiing. Their halves only came io light ditring the latter part of .tlie secoiid half, wliicli, bf course, ■liuulo a coriospduding; difference iii the play of their.forwards, it was anticipat(i(l that Canterbury, woitld liven up matters in tho Second hnlfj and while their conibination. was all that could be dnsircd, it .was, the nioiins of their undoing. It Would have paid them better had they «!ibt more, instead of. passing w.licn in i.jie penalty area. Best players for • Wellington were Webster, M'Kbnzie, ,Roid, Smith, Porter, Frickletoh, and 'JMlnrd; while for Canterbury, j'foriiinn and ]ii«ili'tt were in a claps by tlieniselves. Swift, Llisk, Floods Lillburn, and Powoll i>lay«d well. WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI DRAW. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wahgantii, June .]. An Association footbrtll- .niatcli was plilyed to-day Iretween the Wiingaiiiii reoteeniatives riiid a Welliujjlbii. luiiriiig team. The weather was fiiie. The gariib resulted in a draw, eiicli slife sciiHiij; j goal. Tho "iinii!-was-even. .In tho livst liitlf iiiiiiflall sebrwl for Wi'l.liiigton, iim) near the - eiid of the second half liecke'll score<i ibr vVaiiganni froui it poiiiiity sliot. ...