ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S GAMES. CORINTHIANS' POOR DISPLAY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 62, 11 September 1911, Page 4

ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S GAMES. CORINTHIANS' POOR DISPLAY.

Swifts (7) v. Corinthians (0). Rovers (3) v. Diamonds (2). V.M.C.A. (2) v. Ramblers (1). SWIFTS (7) v. CORINTHIANS (0). The "starred" match of the afternoon, Swifts v. Corinthians, was played on Duppa-street Reserve, and was a disappointment in. more than one respect. Corinthians, who were hopelessly outclassed, lost the services of Ives towards the end of the second half, he being ordered off the field for allegedly striking an opponent. Swifts kicked off, and at once made for the opposing goal, Vessel being the man to take the hall down. Rutter transferred play to the other end, where Pye-Smith conceded a corner. Rickerby cleared, however, with a fine kick. Give and take play followed from a breakaway, in which, Scott, Vessey, and Rob* efts Were prominent. It ended in Scott netting Swifts' _ initial goal. From the kick-off Corinthians thrashed their opponents, the goalkeeper being called upon to save on several occasions. Swifts got away again, and Roberts scored number two. Scott and Guise followed shortly afterwards with a goal each, which brought the score at the interval to fonr to nil.* t The second half opened ttp somewhat lively, each goal being visited in quick succession, but by this time Swifts had settled down, and kept the game well in hand for the rest of the afternoon. Scott, Guise, and Roberts netted a goal apiece, making Swifts victors by seven goals to nil. ROVERS (3) v, DIAMONDS (2). .„ A particularly closely contested game was witnessed at Duppa-street, where Rovers defeated Diamonds by the narrow maTgin of 3 points to 2. Rovers first established a lead through the agency of Lowe. Diamonds equalised, and then Miller notched another goal for Rovers. Nothing daunted^ Diamonds by dint of persistence added another point to their tally just before half-time, making the •core— Rover* 2, Diamonds 2. Bkck did the trick. Play continued to be fast and ( fairly open after a change of ends. Diamonds commenced well, and had their, opponent* boxed in a tight corner for somo time. Just when a goal Seemed likely, however, the opposing vanguard broke away, and it was not long before, they were again in the lead. Miller was the scorer. Stimulated by this reverse the blacks strived hard to repeat last week's performance and secure a draw, but although they tev«rai limes' went neat to obtaining their end, Rovers eventually left the field winners' by three points to two. V.M.C.A. (2) v.- RAMBLERS. (I).' The match played at Duppa-street between these 1 two teams on Saturday week resulted in a* draw,' despite the fact that att <e3ttra, twenty -minutes was also played. Consequently the game was replayed at Kelbufne PaTk on Saturday,, and resulted' in win for V.M.C.A. by 2 goals to 1.. Shortly after the com tnencement, Phillip* succeeded in scoring for Y.M.CiA. The -play from this on wards dnrinff'ithe •firstr. spell Was dull and uniuterestingj there -being no farther score at the, call of half-time. The second spell was -much, brighter, and it was not long before" Ramblers equalised, Gibson being the scorer. Play then became exciting* and each side tried hard to send in the winning goal. V.M.C.A. Wete at ia,at-, r^fwatsdiSd towards the close of the gaJtte/jThnlips, after a fine individual «ff6W- another hot shot through, ' The ganie ended shortly afterwards*- Mr, Romans . was the leferet- ■']'..- JUNIOR RESULTS. FIFTH DIVISION. Swifts beat V.M.C.A, by 2 goals to nil. Brooklyn went under to Marist Bros, by, 5 goals to 1. .'.SIXTH. DIVISION. Rangers defaulted to- -Brooklyn. Porlrua beat 'TCarori (playing three men short) by 2 goals to nil. ' SCHOOLS , COMPETITION. Marist Bros.' A defeated South Wellington by two goals to, nil. Walsh and o* Sullivan scored. „', Marist Btps,' B defeated Johnsonville by four' to nil. 11. Marshall' and I*. Ryan scored "go^'Apt Ihe . winners.^ Roseneafli defaulted "to-, Wadestow'n. Mr. Parker, of Dunedin, has been appointed referee for next Saturday's Brown Shield game, Canterbury v. Wellington. , A HARD GAME. {*! MtBOBAJJtf— SPECIAL 10 flffiß POST.] PALMERSTON k, This Day. The final matGh. for the jßpugh, Jtider Cup (Association), playefl here on Saturday between Rangers and Jackeytown, resulted in a draw— one goal each. It was the best game this season, and the teams will have- to meet again.