SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 19003, 27 July 1925, Page 9

SOCCER

UNGGNQUERED ENGLISH TEAM WIN ALL FIVE TESTS. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, July 25. England defeated Australia by 2 goals to 0. The' attendance totalled 8,000, and the gate receipts £370. The weather was perfect.’ England had slightly the better of the exchanges. Early in the. first Half Batten had a shot from a penalty, but it went wide. England were hard pressed, but on such occasions showed they were not afraid to pass hack to a man who was unmarked. Charlton opened the score by shooting a goal from a penalty against Australia. The Australian defence saved the situation repeatedly, Robinson, tho goalkeeper, being in excellent form. A third penalty shot against Alitchell for upsetting Elites when he was well placed was sent over the bar by Graham. Elkes had tho spectators spellbound with his wonderful individual play. The . half-time score was 1 to 0. The second goal for England came shortly after the interval, when Batten scored, the greasy hall slipping through Robinson’s hands. England 2 Australia 0 Tho best players for England were Charlton, Graham, Elkes, flatten, and Simms, and for Australia Robinson, Alitchell Aiken Edwards, Eccles, and Alasters. England has won all five tests. Total goals: England 22, Australia 4. The highest! scorers (were Batten (ten) and Simms (eight).

FIRST DIVISION SEACLIFP v. NORTHERN. Seacliff and Northern fought out a desperately hard battle on Culling Park in the presence of a fairly big crowd of highly-onthusiastic spectators, many of whom yelled themselves hoarse. Feeling ran somewhat high, and there was a bit of rough play, due, perhaps, to over-keenness. There was nothing between the two teams, and the issue was in doubt all the way. Jones and DPPherson defended well for Northern, and Cherry and Dryden were prominent. M'Cormack was about the best of the for.■ards. The Seacliff men all played well, some of them being outstanding. Referee W. P. Smith controlled the game. Northern attacked early, and a score looked near; but Seacliff gave a corner, Duncan’s kick going over. Anderson dealt with another Northern raid. After a more or less weak Seacliff sortie the Northern vanguard again made for the goal, and a shot by M'Cormack went close. Then Seacliff conceded anither corner. The game was very fast and the crowd enthusiastic. Gwillam held an easy one, and play shifted to the other end. A good shot by Simmons was unsuccessful. Fast, eventful (Jay continued. Hooper led a Seacliff attack that was opened by Simmons, but Baillie got off-side. Later Simmons got away again, and Brahara had to give a corner. An off-side gave Northern relief. A great pace wiis being maintained, and the crowd roared its encouragement. Another Seacliff attempt failed. O’Brien (Northern left wing) made a good run, • but it was futile. Northern were given a free kick well out, and Cherry’s good drive was held by Gwillam. The Seacliff vanguard forced matters, and Hooper, close in, headed well; but Braham was aot found wanting. Rogers robbed Ruddiman of the leather, and Hooper darted through. His shot flew across the goal mouth. Baillie flagrantly infringed the “ hands ” rule, but the free kick brought nothing. Murray, Cooper, and Waugh (Seacliff half-backs) were distinguishing themselves, and often turned defence into attack. Seacliff were now working with better combination. A throw-down close to the Northern goal gained Seacliff no advantage, and later a good shot by Simmons went over the top, and a weaker one failed. Northern got away, and M'Cormack skied the ball over the line. Later Gwillam field a good one. Then there was some commotion in Seacliff territory. Ruddiman got a knock, and on some other count Cooper was heard to address some filthy talk to Duncan. At mlf-time there was no score. Soon after tho resumption Northern were given a free kick-, and things looked promising. Gwilliam was pressed, and gave a cornel - , but later Anderson cleared with a strong kick. Northern had a free kick for a “ foul ” by Cooper, and Cherry booted strongly for goal, Gwilliam turning tho ball over tho top. The resulting corner was fruitless. Northern did not maintain the attack, and Hooper changed the scone, but his long shot missed. Following a solid attack by Northern on tho left, Seacliff got away, and a shot by Simmons was stopped by Braham. 'Vomers to each side were resultloss. Hooper was penalised for an improper "barge near the Northern goal, and later Ruddiman and Gwillm wore seen : n altercation over something else, about which one of them was not satisfied. The hall went out near halfway on the pavilion side. From the throw : n play wont (o (ho Northern goal. One of the backs was left standing, and Hanlin found himself in possession with only tho goalie to beat. He drove high and found the net, amid a din ol shouting from the Seacliff barrnckersAn infringement by Hooper gave Northern relief from a later attack O’Brien centred to M'Cormack, whose lightning shot w r as turned round the post by Gwillam. Northern maintained the attack for a while, and tho Seacliff men had an anxious time. Hooper was _ later penalised at halfway for pushing. Anderson saved with a somewhat risky hook with his heel. Later M'Tavish led his forwards away, and a score looked certain; but Murray intervened just in time, and the leather wont over. A later Northern attack forced a corner from Cooper, Dl'Cormack’s centre going over. Then Cooper fouled the ball, and later Rmidiman similarly offended, neither freekick bearing fruit. Anderson was distinguishing himself, ip the Blue defence. He hooted the ball over the pavilion, and Referee Smith allowed time for tho delay . The linesman on the pavilion side mistakenly gave a throw-in to Seacliff, and the Bine half back seemed greatly annoyed when Dryden asked for the ball. The for ■nor quickly threw the ball in, but Referee Smith recalled the players and gave the throw-in to Northern. This was the last incident of tho game, which ended; Seacliff 1 Northern 0 OLD BOYS v. KAITANGATA. Old Boys pressed from the kick-off. Close play between Fraser and Duncan mw the latter receive and score with a mart shot within two minutes of tho kart.

Shortly afterwards K-aitnngata •iressed twice in succession. Even piny Allowed, both sides being at home in he sea of mud. A few minutes before die interval Duncan again bent the T aitangata defence, and the spoil closed. Old Boys 2, Kaitangata 0. The teams changed straight over, and Eraser, who was playing with more strength than intelligence, was prominent. Kaitangata pressed, and Munsey scored a magnificent goal from what appeared about ten yards offside. Old Boys were not to bo denied, ami

from a splendid centre by Latimer, Fraser scored with a stinging shot. Old Boys were now overrunning the home team, and, following good play by Douglas, Grant scored. The final score was: Old Boys ... Eaitangata I

MORNINGTON v. MOSGIEL. This match was played at Mosgiel under almost impossible weather conditions. Mornington won the toss, and, playing with a strong wind in their favor, soon had Mosgiel on the defensive ; but Dey relieved with a strong kick to M'Lcan, whose shot for goal went wide. Mornington soon carried the ball to the other end, and from a fine piece of combined play by Lee and Watkins the latter transferred to Stanley, who notched the first goal for Mornington. Mosgiel took charge of the hall, and the left wing placed to M'Lean, who crossed to Green, whose shot_ missed only by inches. The strong wind was keeping Mosgiel busy defending, and a pass from M‘Gregor to Catto, who put over a nice cross, resulted in a scramble, and Stanley scored Mornington’s second goal. Mosgiel shortly after had Mornington defence busy, shots by Green, M'Caw, and Walker just missing. Braithwaite cleared, and Catto, gaining possession, heat Mosgiel’s goalie with a good shot. Mornington 3-0. On resuming after half-time with the wind in then - favor, Mosgiel broke away, and a. shot by Walker was cleared by Scott, who passed to Lee, who scored Mornington's fourth goal. After that reverse Mosgiel opened up an attack on Mornington’s goal, and a fine kick by M'Lean had Scott beaten all the way. Mornington 4, Mosgiel 1. After a few minutes’ _ more play M'Caw scored a nice goal with his head, making Mosgiel 2. The home team were now playing a good game, and keeping up the pressure. A short, nippy punt by M'Cloy enabled Walker to register Mosgiel’s third goal. Three or four corners in succession wore fruitless, and Mosgiel were pressing hard when time was called, the game finishing; Mornington ... 4 , Mosgiel ... 3

SECOND DIVISION SOUTHERN v. MAORI HILL. An unsatisfactory game was that played at the Gardens by the Southern and Maori Hill elevens. There were small lakes not far distant from the place of action, and on the playing area were puddles ranging in size to big. Through these latter the footballers frequently waded, and when two antagonists met at one and each tried to obtain the ball the sight presented was reminiscent of a shower bath. The ball was very heavy, and it stopped dead on more than one occasion. Southern kicked off against a fluky wind, and took the ball to near the Maori Hill goal. Only ten of the Red-and-Gold were on the field at the start, but a reserve man (T. Mariner) came on a few minutes later to play centre forward. The ball was returned to ballway, but the Southerners secured again, and one player drove the leather unerringly goalwards. Newall (a re-cently-promoted player) saved creditably for the Hill; then the Red-and-Golds started on the offensive, and a corner was conceded them. No advantage was gained, and a fine shot by Mariner was also ineffectual. Maori Hill continued a dangerous offensive, but it was not long before Southern got possession. Donnelly (Southern’s centre forward) transferred to Jones, and tire left winger, back a short distance, received and kicked a goal. Southern 1, Maori Hill 0. Hard and fast play followed, and the ball was mainly in Southern territory until half-time.

The second part of the game was fairly even, and the sides made good efforts to score. On ninny occasions their endeavors were fruitless, but two goals were netted for the Red-and-Blacks, and one goal was scored for the Hill. Cnrrack scored Southern’s second goal with a shot which hit the crossbar, Donnelly gained the third, while from a cross by Balk W. Thompson (Southern) accidentally netted for Maori Hill. Final: Southern ... ... 3 Maori Hill 1 IN OTHER CENTRES. CHRISTCHURCH. Nomads 5, Rangers 1. Suunysido 2, Western 0. WELLINGTON. Charity final; Marists 5, Thistle 1.