SATURDAY'S SOCCER.

Evening Star, Issue 14638, 7 August 1911, Page 1

SATURDAY'S SOCCER.

SEXIOR GRADE. Mornington 5, Roslyn-Wafcari 2. Ravensbonroe 2, Northern 1. Kaitangata 2. Maori Hill 1. Southern 3, Christian Brothers 3. The following table shows the position* of teams engaged in the Senior Ca© competition:— ■ -* I .Ml Team. J 1 ||f |n, - tS J - o Roslrn-Wakari 12 8 22 49 23 18 Morning U.it ... 12 6 2 4 34 22 16 Kaitangata* ... 12 7 3 2 31 22 16 Northern 12 6 3 3 35 22 15 Christian Brothers 12 5 4 3 36 57 13 Maori Hill . 1?, 4 7 1 31 36 9 Ravensbourne 12 3 8 1 22 55 7 Southern 12 010 2 15 56 2 * Kaitangata won against Southern bydefault. Review or Matches. Surprise was the order of the day on Saturday. Momington defeated RoslynWakari, and left no room for doubt as to ytbeir superiority on the day's play; Ravensbourne managed to make Northern's chances for the championship very poor indeed; and Southern almost beat Chris* tian Brothers. The race for the championship is more interesting, than ever. There are only two more matches to be played by each team, and then the numbers will go up. All things considered, Roslyn-Wakari's chances are still the best. Southern made a much better showing on Saturday than they have made for some time. They caught Christian Brothers in a could-not-be-bothered mood, and made the most of their- opportunities, except in one instance, when a. pelfalty kick was missed through too hasty kicking. In the first spell each team scored a goal, M'Fanll scoring for Southern and Tom Laffey for the Brothers. Most of the play had been Christian Brothers', but they could not finish They tarried by the way, probably because they were somewhat as the hare that was beaten by the tortoise in the fable. In the second spell the play was much the same as in the first spell—mostly in favor of Christian Brothers, whose fchooting was wretched. After many failures Tarleton scored off a neat corner kick by Smith. This, was fallowed by Milton failing to score from a penalty kick against the Brothers. A minute later, however, Hall equalised the scores. Bsfore the Brothers realised the position M'Fanll scored again. Frojn this on Christian Brothers played desperately, and managed to make & draw of tire gamo, Tarleton scoring. Mr Preston was referee. The play all through was never better than fair. * Southern's defence was ' very good, and their forwards showed more skill than usual. •-* '■-?

Maori Hili .ind Kaitangata had a beta gamp at Kaitangata on a heavy ground. There was no scoring hi the first spell, which was keen throughout; Maori Hill opened the scoring in the second spell, Wells making full use of a penalty kick. Kaitangala'i first, goal was off a- Maori Hill player, and Thomson scored the second. Johnston, Thomson, Penman, -»Ti(i Rarity were the pick of Kaitarsgata, and Wells, G. Reynolds, Payap, *nd-3F. Reynolds were the lest amwfrfir tfci vjfeifcars. -. -r^y 1 V.VL .:-;*, „fJ-.,> '..fidinc competition, w rri oatciafEed agaidst M«Jr.ington at Culling Park. This eaJiy dnr- to MoruirigtonV strong forward line, whkh consisted of M'LeHand, Tabernacle. Baillie, Simpson, and Faroes* '■ MM.eJland. however, did, not- play up to expectations. Xo doubt the fact waa his nrst appearance for two" *y«ars was the cause. In the firM, sped Roslyn's play was very ragged, and their defence '■■ as not up to then- usual standard. Two penalty- kicks against them' hruugnt two ;;oalf to Momington.,. and Forbes obtained two more from splendid shots. Wlien half-time was called Rcpljn were*4.geals behind. AVhen the second spell commenced M'Dougal], Bradley, and Elliot looked, as though they were gcing to do something danjerous ; but Young, a,s usual, was out on his own in tJiecking ru-sbee, and relieved the pressure on each occasion.. Ttoslyn's goals came from penalties which Wyneas was successful in piloting through. Towards the end of the game Baillie ccoied easily for Mornington from a miskick by (Jarrick, and thus left thorn wmneis bv 5 to 2. '

I ik-vcm] " if* " might he argued over the j game Ht the Gardens." II Northern had be<r. able 10 play Cameron (anklshn.il j and keep J. Shepherd at the paste; if [ Northern Lid taken the game more R.n----j ou% at the outset; :"f the referee had . been quite dose to see Donald's »ry : if : j Harri<«ou had not elipped when meeting ! Donald : if Puiveushourne had had .heir i full u-iim at the etart—if any o! Jie?e I things'had happen d the result rrjjgbt baTo j been different. As it was, Haveiub '-■: d .»■ j won by 2 to 1, and the figures fairly ' I sent the fornj on the day, for f ; bourne fairly held Northern in C | .spell, and fairly beat them in the , , j mainly owing lo Fisher's good tax in. ! replying to every attack with aco er- , Donaldson and Veiteh e»o:>d far KavensboiuTie. The goal for Northern was • ec-ored by Donald, who charged into th» . park at the mouth ot the goal .Mid bustled through'with the ball. Some say that ho 1 carried it through on his eibow. The rei feree held that he breasted ii thn.ugh. ', Jl.'i'risen wanted to pioi.est ag&ii.ft the ■"Hidden, but Fisher said "No."' The one ; thiira cure about the incident is t"'at at i the. moment of the attempt Haribo.i was 1 being unfairly crowded by the barraekere. I Mr Yor*ton put them back, and threatened \ to report one or two who were disinclined ; to move. Harrison had cause to be angry. IMr X. M'Dcnald controlled the game ; fairly. j " SECOND GRADE. : Mornington 4, Northern 2. i Koslyii-Wakari 3, Alliance 0. | THIRD GRADE. j Old Ikrys 4, No. them Al. Mornington. 4, Eoslvn-Wakari X. ij Christian Brothers defaulted to Northern 18. j FOURTH GRADE. Mornington 2, .Southern B 1 goal. j KaveiKibourne 5, 0.8.1. 3. ! Northern Cl, Koslvn-Wukari 1. j Old Boys 4, High School 2. Southern A 3, Chrifitiaa Brotheis 2. j SCHOOL MATCHES. Chtistuui Btothers 3, Northeast VUley ' °- j High Street 2, George Street 0. | CiirlGtian Brothers 4, Green Island 0. 1 Albany Street 1, Moray Place 1. j Christian Brothers D2, Selirai College |l. I Maori Hill 2, Ravensbonrne 0. Kaikorai 8, Caversham B 0. Forbury B 1, George Street B 1.