SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 18997, 20 July 1925, Page 9

SOCCER

FOURTH TEST UNBEATEN ENGLISH TEAM Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, July 18. . In the fourth rest at the Agricultural Ground, England defeated Australia by 0 goals to 1). Some Ib,UUO spectators watched the game. The score was 4 to U at the interval, and could have been doubled before the second spell was finished, but the Englishmen simply amused themselves with aimless play in that term. Within a quarter of an hour ol the commencement of the first hall three goals wore on the board, Simms and Batten (2) being the scorers. Just prior to the interval, Storey and Harris endeavored in sandwich the inside left, Elkos, bub the last-named ran round them and raised the roof of the net with a piledriver. Cartwright was powerless against all tour shots. After the interval the Englishmen’s chief difficulty seemed to be to dodge scoring, but the crowd commenced, to taunt the visitors lor not scoring. Elkos danced round man alter man, and invariably completed the effort by turning 'his back on the goal. The Australians wore outclassed by the more skilful players. Simms scored England’s next and final goal. Lambert, of Newcastle, who played centre half for Australia, was a failure. Elkes, Batten, and Simms were always in the picture, while Silencer at all times had the measure ol Masters.

CHATiJAH GUP CONTEST SEACLIFP WINS FIRST MATCH EASILY. Scaclilf inflicted heavy deieat on Oamarn Rangers in the first match ol the Chatham Cup contest, played at Seacli'i', and won. by the big margin of 7 goals. The cup at present belongs to Auckland Watersiders, who won it last year. Mr W. P. Smith was the referee. The first half was interesting. Oamarn won the toss, and fast play was at once the order. Neil led an attack by the visitors, and, with E. Brown, tested Gwillam, who saved nicely. Both sides quickly found their stride, the ball passing rapidly up and down the field. Hooper, (Simmons, and MTlougall were showing fine combined play for Seaclilf, but met a stubborn defence from the Rangers’ backs, Robinson and Lamb. In fact, the long and accurate kicking of the former was a feature of the game throughout. During the first fifteen minutes there was little to choose betwen tho two sides, but gradually Seacliff forced play into Oamarn territory. Cooper, at centre half, was putting the ball welt forward, and a hard shot by M'Dougall was just tipped over the bar by W. Brown, who at this stage was showing up well in goal. Neil occasionally got the ball and II: Brown .once looked like scoring, but shot over. Play was quickly transferred, Simmons being conspicuous. Two corners wore forced without success. Even play still continued, and it was not till four minutes before the hall-time whistle that from a nice cross by Baiilie Hooper opened the Seaclilf account. Seacliff 1-0. Almost immediately after Simmons s worked through again, and found the net. Half-time: Seacliff ' 2 .0 ami u, IT

I On the resumption Sen cliff attacked 1 almost immediately, and Simmons ! added a third goal. Seacliff 3-0. j Simmons, Hooper, and M'Dongall 1 combined well, and kept play close to ; 1 the Oamani goal. Shortly after, from | a rally on the left. Cooper added ] another goal. Seacliff 4-0. The same player almost directly afterwards scored again with a long shot. Seacliff 5-0. Seacliff now dominated the play, and Hooper scored two further goals. Tho Rangers bad arrived late, and the game ended in somi-darkness. Final: Seacliff 7 Oamaru Rangers 0 KNOCK OUT COMPETITION MORNINGTON v. NORTHERN. Northern put up a better game than Mornington in the first half of the match at Mornington, but the Black-and-Whites were outplayed in the second half, though they played gamely. Mornington kicked off facing a strong sun. Northern broke away first, and attacked strongly. The, tide of play changed,, and Mornington’s outside left took a good pass down tho line, and centred well; but a defender headed the ball away cleverly. The action returned to the vicinity of the Blue-and-Blacks’ goal, and the Black- . and-Whitcs gained a corner. _ Nothing . eventuated. ’Later tho outside right ! (Duncan) passed to Ruddiman, but the inside right was blocked when in . a good position and about to shoot. Northern were again aggressive, and Braithwaito (left back) was called upon • fo save i’wo corners were conceded to tho visitors, and from one of tho kicks Sconlar headed well, but with- • out result. The Hill retaliated per medium of tho right wing, and a good pass from Catto was mulled through the centre forward’s hesitation. Northern got the ball, and, with a pretty dash, carried it well down field. The effort was rendered fruitless, hut a fine cross-kicking and heading rush followed. Duncan crossed, but London ' headed clear from the goal mouth. Tho Black-and-Whitcs persisted, and | Ruddiman drove tho leather for goal. , Tho shot missed narrowly. Mornington then took the ball to the other end, , and a cross from Watkins was saved by a hurripd kick by M’Pherson. Upfield again went tho Northerners. • M'Cormack (inside left) received from ! tho centre forward (M "lavish), and, • with a good drive, beat tho goalie. , Northern 1, Mornington 0. _ Lively play around _ Mornington’s goal ensued, amply proving J. Scott’s , merit as a custodian. Northern’s frontline players all shared in the Lay, i and Ruddiman and Sconlar came dangerously near netting. The half-time whistle then sounded.’ M’Cormack had received, but he kicked for the goal, i The “keeper” leaped, and saved with ■ upraised arms. Half-time scorp: ■ Northern 1, Mornington 0. On the field afresh, Mornington made a better showing, and attacked promisingly several times. Watkins sent to Stanley (centre forward), and the latter scored through tho ball slipping between the goalie’s legs. Northern 1, Mornington 1. A corner against tho Black-and--1 Whites was followed by a scramble 1 before goal. From it Stanley knocked tho hall past tho posts. Mornington 2, Northern 1. After the kick-off the Black-nnd-Whites secured, and Sconlar did not net owing to the good dolence. The game became very fast, and tho hove eleven easily held its own. Watkins got tho hall for Mornington. He crossed a beauty, and Catto, on the other wing, returned the leather. Lee (inside left) finally added to the Biuoand Blacks’ score. Mornington J, Northern 1. Even, hard piny gave both teams opportunities, but, though full advantage was mostly taken of tho chances, no other goafs were netted. The game ended, with the score; Mornington J Northern 1 Mr W. Sudden refereed. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS v. MAORI HILL. Tho tussle between Old Boys and Maori Hill was not particularly exciting. There was lit lie connectedness in the play of either side, though bright pieces of individual work were, seen irom time to time. _ Tho shooting of the forwards was, in tho main, not good. Old Boys established a two-goal lead in tho first spell. F. Grant scored tho t first, and after a long period 1. C. Fraser netted with a lino _drive from well out. The Hill goalie (Nowall) . just touched it, but it slid from his fingers into tho net. Old Boys added a further goal in tho 1 second half. The hall came across from ; Chapman (right half), and Fraser sent , it home. Old Boys had the hotter of ■ the last stages of the game, hut their ■ shooting was weak. Maori Hill i launched several attacks, hut these , were frustrated, often by tho same ■ weakness.

Nowall did well in the Hill goalie, and Caskic was never found wanting. Ho came out and‘cleared splendidly more than once, and other allots ho dealt with in the genuine Caskie style, with powerful throws and lightning punches. The hacks of the School side did not seem to lie quite up to form. The. Maori Hill men wore very quick tacklers, and their defence was good. The veteran George Currie shone in defouee. MMlugh was probably the best of the halves, and Balk (who put in some good centres and one or two lovely corner kicks) and Carse did well in the vanguard. Mr A. Mann controlled the game. Final score:— High School Old Bovs ... 3 Maori Hill ' 0 TECHNICAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS v. MOSGIEL. Mosgiel were at' home to Technical College Old Boys, and suffered defeat by 3 goals to 2. For the College Hector scored two goals and Wright one, M'Lcau netting twice for the homo team. Final Technical Old Boys 3 Mosgiel 2 KAITANGATA v. SOUTHERN. At Kaitangnta the home team inflicted defeat nn Southern by a twogoal margin. Final;— Kaitangata o Southern ... 3 SECOND GRADE. Maori Hill 1, Ravenshourne 1. Mornington 3, Old Boys B 2, Y.M.C.A. 1, Northern 0. Old Boys A 3, Technical Old Boys 1. Southern a bye. THIRD GRADE. Northern A G, Mornington 2. Post and Telegraph 4, Pride of Leith 0. Mosgiel 1, Technical Old Boys 1. Old Boys 5, Y.M.C.A. 2. Maori Hill 2, Northern B 1. FOURTH GRADE. Southern 1, Maori Hill 1. Technical Old Boys 2, Y.M.C.A. 2. Northern A 1, High School A 0. Old Boys 5, Northern B 0. High School B beat Mornington by default. FIFTH GRADE. High School A 3, Mornington 0. Y.M.C.A. Swifts 14, High School 0. Ravensbourne 2, Normal 0. Y.M.C.A. Rovers 2, Technical College B 0. Port Convent 3, High School B 0. SCHOOLS’ MATCHES'. Mornington School 3, Seaeliff 1. Sraalcs (2) and Condor scored for Moi'oiagtoaj and, Hughes fop, Seaeliff,

IN OTHEIf CENTRES. CHRISTCHURCH. Western 3, Thistle 2. Rangers 3, Lyttelton 1. WELLINGTON. On the final of tlm Wellington section of the Chatham Cup Y.M.C.A. 11. beat Scottish Wanderers 0. Thistle 6, Institute 2. Y.M.C.A. 4, Diamonds 0. Marist 8, Diamonds 0. Hospital 5, Wntersiders 1. feeatoun 4, Johnstonville 2. AUCKLAND. Royal Navy 4, Y.M.C.A. Y. Thistle 7, Watersiders 0. Northcote 5, Hcllabys 2. ZAKOL GUP ~ Auckland ... ... ... 6 Wellington ... 2