SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 17710, 11 July 1921, Page 8

SOCCER

POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the position of the senior teams -to date:

MAORI,.HILL v. NORTHERN

Those teams met on the Gardens Ground. '.Hie weather was»dull, but fine, and the ground was somewhat heavy and slippery, especially near both goals, in the first round this season Northern defeated Maori Hill by 2 goals to ml. Maori Hill defended the southern goal, and plavcd with a slight wind advantagePlay hovered in the centre of the field for some time. Jeffreys sent in a shot, which was saved by Dunn. A rush by Northern followed, but the Hill backs cleared admirably. The Northern men made several attacks, but hard kicking spoilt several chances at goal. A good passing rush by NonHcrn,’ ended in Bnmdcll having a shot, which was stopped by Garrick. Even plav followed, the ball travelling all over {he field. Northern were striving hard to score, and a strenuous attack on Maori Hill’s goal was frustrated by brilliant play. Yen’ even play was the feature of the first half of the game. The spell ended with play in midfield and no score by either side. On resinning Maori Hill attacked strongly, and as the result of good play Fraser had a shot from a difficult angle, which was saved by Dunn. Prydo then obtained possession, and had a hard shot, which went outside the, post. A feeble shot by Fraser was saved by Dunn, who carried the ball mi field, and a free kick

•■•/as .warded Hill. Turner placed to Talk who scored with a beautiful bender. Flay livened up afterwards, Northern making every effort to equalise matters, and the ball was kept in Hill’s territory for about ten minutes. The Hill defence, however, was solid. Northern were awarded •> free kick rmht’ in front; of Maori Hill’s coal, and Wallace cleared, Fraser taking the ball well up the line. Talk sent in a beautiful shot, which Dunn knocked over the bar. From a -iivnor kick Millar cleared to Fraser, who raced up the field with the ball. Maori Hill attacked strongly, and several shots were saved by Dunn. The final stages were exciting, the Northern men making every effort to score. A feature of the nlay was the brilliant combination of the Maori Hill backs. It was one of the fastest and most interesting games seen this season, and resulted ; Maori Hill 1 Northern 0 Mr Smith refereed. KAITAXCATA v. ODD BOYS. This match was played at Culling Park. A fairly strong wind blew to the south, but this dropped towards half-time. Kaitangata played with the wind, and forced a corner in the first minute. Rarity centring well, Old Boys’ goal was in danger, but. Deakor cleared to the, line. A long pass from Ilarrawiy at centre-half sent Old Boys away on the right, but M'Auley relieved. Another attack by the Blue-and-Whites ended in a goal kick to Kaitangata. The Blacks attacked, to bo pulled up by Alien. Fraser, dropping back, cleared to the left wing. Gregory being out of place,. Kaitangata returned, Richardson placing to the centre. Blay was taken to Old Boys’ ground, and Deaker was brought to the ground to save a stiff shot from M'Cloy, Gould completing the clearance. Dunn (Kaitangata's right wing) centred finely, and Dca cer failing to gather a stiff shot, M'Cloy followed up and netted. Old Boys were starving their left, who could have been used to kick with the cross wind. Old Boys got :.way on the right, and, centring, Gregory had a crolden chan \e, but skied the ball weakly over the bar. , A fast attack by Bennie and M'Cloy was well stopped by Dcaker just in time. The first spell ended: Kaitangata 1, Old Boys 0. The opening stages of the second spell were fairly cvm, each side attacking in turn, and forcing result-loss corners. A break-away by Kaitangata enabled Dunn to make headway but his shot was saved splendidly ,by Dcaker. A great rush by Old Boys kept the Kaitangata backs busy, and a miss by Richardson enabled Locau to equalise. Kaitangata attacked strongly, but Allen, with a. great kick, relieved. Kaitangata returned, and forced a corner, from which Munsic scored. The concluding stages of the game were very fast and exciting, Old Boy. having tho better of it. The Blues’ efforts to score wore resultless, the game ending :

Mr M'Callum proved a capable referee.

MORNINGTON v. SOUTHERN

Culling Park was in fair condition for this match, which attracted a rather good crowd of spectators. The play opened tamely, and give-and-tako methods onsued for a considerable time. From a Momington throw-in keen play developer! in Southern’s end, Walker and Stevens being prominent. Close in, the leather came. Stanley’s way, and kicking swift and high he beat Scott easily. Mornington 1, Southern 0. Southern were moving slowly, and Edwards missing some easy things, got possession again, and had a shot, which Joe Scott well saved. Another favorable one Hanlon snni vp >- wide. From several good attempts on the Southern goal, lies. Sc it s, in brilliantly. Stevens was centring well from the wing. At half-time the score remained as above.

On resuming, the game continued tame enough. Momington had two bad mis-es at the goal mouth, and Walker following them up shot hard and sent over. Trcvathan sent the play up the field, and Edwards had a shot and missed. Hall, defending well in the hacks, sent .away to Haig, and Catto shot, Scott saving well again. The play once more swung up field, and Hanlon shot a beauty that, just struck the cross-bar. From swift play along the left the Momington forwards got possession, and Catto leading led for the goal, and shot, beating Scott well. Momington 2, Southern 0. Catto shot again, and Scott saved by conceding a corner. The Reds made a big effort now to score. A shot from Hanlon struck the upright. Still keen on it, from another scramble near the Momington end Banwell shot and scored Southern’s one and only. The game was generally poor

Sir Pollock was the referee. SECOND GRADE. Waitati 1. Maori Hill 0. Southern 3, Northern 0. ' THIRD GRADE. Christian Brothers 2, Technical A 0. Northern 0, Y.M.C.A. 0. Old Boys 2, Technical B 1. Fairfield 1, SI aor i Hill 0. Southern A 7, Mornington 0. High School 3. Southern B 0. FOURTH GRADE. Post and Telegraph 3, Northern A 0. Christian Brothers 5, Fairfield 1. Y.M.C.A. Swifts 4, Y.M.C.A. Diamonds High School 2, Northern B 0. Mornington 4, Y.M.C.A. Rovers 0. Technical Old Boys 7, Southern 1. FIFTH GRADE. Southern A 3, Y.M.C.A. 0. Mornington 4, High School B 4. High School A 3, Port Chalmers District High School 0. Maori Hill 6, Southern 80. BROWN SHIELD. Tin first Brown Shield contest for the season took place at Wanganui on Saturday, when Wellington won by 2 goals to J. Campbell and Cussack scored for Wellington, and Mitchell for Wanganui. The attendance was over 5,0C0. The play was, fairly oven in the first spell, but in the second half was somewhat ragged, condition telling against Wanganui.

1 3 Teams. •a CJ C fcfl d .9 ‘3 fL, a a Q in § *3 •3 a 5 £ O ►4 & o o o d O Mornington 11 6 2 3 29 19 15 OM Boys 11 5 3 3 19 9 15 Northern 10 5' 2 3 18 8 13 Kaitnngata 10 6 3 1 22 9 13 Maori Hill 11 4 5 2 19 24 10 Southern 11 4 7 a 15 29 8 Mount Zion ... 11 2 5 4 12 23 8 Y.M.C.A 11 1 6 4 7 21 6

Kaitangatfv «•» . ... 2 Old Boys .. 1

Mornincfton 2 Southern . ... ... 1