SATURDAY'S SOCCER.

Evening Star, Issue 14626, 24 July 1911, Page 9

SATURDAY'S SOCCER.

SENIOR .-GRADE. Eoslvn-Wakatri 2, Kaitangata 1. Northern 3, Maori Hill 2. Mornington 2, Christian Brothers 2. Ravensbaurae 4> Southern 0. Ctr? Tabie. The following table shows the positions of teams engaged in tho Senior Gup competition;— j •« a .s 3■. S » M leam. a o « g g g <* c e£ j - r- r« o RcslvnWakari 10 7 1 2 41 17 16 Northern 10 5 2 3 29 20 13 Kaitangata* ... 10 5 3 2 26 20 12 Christian Brothers 10 5 3 2 32 28 12 Mornington ... 10 4 2 4 25 18 12 Maori Hill ... 10 4 5 1 28 50 9 Ravensbourne ... 10 2 7 1 19 31 5 Southern 10 0 9 1 12 48 1 *Kaitangata won against Southern by default. Review 0¥ Matches. The five teams in the running for the cup did not do much at goal-scoring on Saturday. As a matter of fact, two goals appeared to be the maximum, which shows that the teams wcts fairly equal as to standard of play and shooting. As Ros-lyn-Wakari struggled for a narrow win at Kaitangata, ■ four teams in the City fought to avoid loss, and by drawing unconsciously helped Roslyn-Wakari to make their position very safe. They are now 3 points ahead of Northern, whose chances are none too good, although they hold second place on the championship table. It would seem as though Roilyn-Wakari are sure of the championship. Maori Hill are creeping to a better place. They were more than a match for Northern on Saturday, judging the teams on everything. Christian Brothers continue to do very well as first-year seniors. The Northern-Maori Hill match at the Gardens Ground was a keen game, in which both teams had very bad luck on occasions. The ground was in a wretched condition. In the first spell each side scored a goal, Dunn scoring for Northern, j 6. Reynolds for Maori Hill. Northern had the fall of the ground in their favor, and did most of the attacking. Their forwards were very weak. In the second spell each goal was visited in turn, and the outstanding feature of the, play was the strong defence. The forwards on each side were rather weak. As in the. first spell, each team got a goal, the scorers being A. Robertson (Northern) and Smith (Maori Hill). Each side also scored an off-side goal. That balanced the grumbling. For Northern R. Shepherd, Taylor, Cameron, H. Robertson, Timlin, and A. Robertson did fine work; for Maori Hill Smith, the brothers Beeby, G. and T. Reynolds, Payne, and Vinicombe were the best. 3lr M'Donald was referee. In the Roslyn-Wakari-Kantangata match at Kaitangata play was fast throughout, although the ground was very greasy. Near the close of the game, which was watched by a large attendance, thick mist fell. In the first spell the visitors scored two goals, the scorers being Bradley and Wynees (the latter from a penalty kick). Kaitangata missed several good chances. In the second spell only one goal was scored, Neil snatching one for Kaitangata. Mayhew was in fine form, and won praise for excellent defence. Mr Ritson (of Dunedin) was referee.

A draw was the remit of a very etrennotjs battle between Mornington and Christian Brothers at Culling Park. The game throughout was more a matter of taking the man than playing the ball, and on several occasions it was evident that the finer points relative to Soccer were being greatly ignored. Mcmington were unfortunate in Sinclair and Tabernacle having to retire. Sinclair's disablement wae purely accidental, he coming in contact with one of his colleagues. Granfell, in goal, for the Blues, was very safe. Fraser and Young were solid in defence, but the farmer was apt to kick the ball high and therefore not gain much ground. Shadwell, it half-back, had evidently struck his old lorm, he being always in the right place it the right time. Of the forwards, Baillie waa the enartesfc and most conspicuous, very often giving his colleagues splendid openings. W. Haig was successful in obtaining the two goals. Christian Brothers' _ rearguard were called upon to save their citadel very often in both epells. Redmond, in /goal, gave a good e-xhibition; in fact, his fisting was a treat. Wakelhi and Tim Laffey were ehaky in their movements, and could ecarcely he relied upon. Lennon was the pick oi the half-backs. He made no mistake with a penalty which he was entrusted with. Connor, right half, would do well to mend his tactics, which were questionable en occasions. Higgins, on the left wing, was dangerous when he got the ball, but his colleagues were too slow in taking advantage of bis centres. Tom Laffey, after > determined effort, scored the Brothers' second goal Mr R. Ibboteon controlled the game. The match between Southern and Ravensboume at Mornington caused the onlookers to eay things. Many a time the active midfield play promised to lead to a score, and nearly always it was frustrated by a break-up of the combination across the month of the goal, where were seen some pitiable displays of bad football, the men getting excited and shooting wildly. Southern fell in from this j ause every time, and did not score at all. ! Savensbourna now and again presented iheir combination, and registered four >oals. Fisher, Williams, and Veitch were jhe greatest contributors to that result, though as a fact onlv one of those three •otually sent the ball through. Williame bad that honor in the second epell, tirrough Shanks beating his man at the €Mner. The Inck of the game gave the tffcer goals to Frame (2) and Harold M'Callum (1) —lads who had just finished their game in the Fourth Grade, and were called on to fill vacancies caused by the non-appearance of Middleditch and Mains. Both teams wero, in fact, reconstituted for the afternoon. The Southerners played M'Donald in goal, and put Knighte on the left wing. Mr Page, of the Ravensbourne team, was called upon to act as substitute referee, and he did his work fairly, though there was a- little offside now and again that he did not see. SECOND GRADE. Mornington 4, Old Boys 3. Christian Brothers 5, Northern 1. Maori Hill 5, Alliance 1. THIRD GRADE. Northern B 2, Mornington 1. Alliance 2, Northern A 1. Maori Hill 1, Christian Brothers 0. FOURTH GRADE. 0.8.1. 5, Northern C 4. Old Boy 6 3, Northern D 1. Southern A 1, Ravensbourne 0. Southern B 2, Roslyn-Wakari 0. Mornington 5, Christian Brothers 0. SCHOOL MATCHES. High School 4, High Street 0. Christian Brothers 4, Mornington 0. George Street 3, North-east Valley 2. Normal 4, Christiaai Brothers 1. Caversham 5, Christian Brothers 0. St. Patrick's 2, High School 0. Forbory 2, Green Island 0. George Street 4, St. Clair 2. Albany Street 1, Forbury 0. Ravensbourne 1, Cavereham 0.