SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 3

SOCCER

CHATHAM CUP NORTHERN WILL FIND PETOKE HARO TO BEAT ISrceiAi. jo the ’.Stab.’] AUCKLAND, August 22. Willi llio Cli.uluim Cup, the symbol 'ol' club premiership, lost to the city, mid Ui- English loot bull Association Trophy spirited away, Auckland is toiuporurily without a Soccer prize, but there are hones. Thu match in the linal ol the Cliatham Cup, North island section, last Saturday, between Y.M.C.A. and Pelono took the club championship south lor another year, and all that now remains tor Auckland is to concentrate on the English Trophy, lor which a match lias been arranged with Wellington on Blandlord Park on September 6, when a stirring contest is assured.

Deaton, hut not disgraced, was the verdict alter the Chatham Cup tie on Saturday, in the opinion ol most ol the supporters ol the club, the players without exception gave ol their best, and ran their more experienced and more weighty opponents much harder than was evei anticipated. Without a doubt Pelono gave the more finished and methodical exposition of the code ar. far as (ho bustling tactics ol Y.M.C.A. would allow them, and, on this score they deserved a win, but on the other hand they ought never to have had the goals they scored, and Y.M.C.A. threw away three or lour golden chances. Such, ol course, is all in the game, hut Pet one had a good deal to bo thankful for.

The game was ol the real rugged cup lie order. It was a case of experience and skill against youth and vigour, and the latter succeeded lo a surprising degree. The balance and cohesion of the Pelono side were apparent, but were robbed of their efficacy by the hustle and bustle of the Y’.M.G.A. tactics, so that the. game was vastly more thrilling than scientific. The young men, however, were triers, though they failed at the critical moments. Whaley’s goal Was a creditable effort and a great shot. On the Petone side, Campbell, at centre half, was the outstanding player. Ho was the headpiece of the visiting side, and in all departments gave a masterly display, lie did the work of two men. Like several of his elnbmalcs, ho was showing unmistakable signs of distress some time before the final whistle blew. M‘Nean was safe in goal, and Steele and Haines stuck grimly to their task. Stubbs was more in the picture than Farquhar, who certainly kept a very close eye on Chalmers and Grant. Leslie tried many clever moves, and showed undoubted ability in footwork, but always Ins efforts seemed to be baulked. He nevertheless supplied the necessary dash to keep tlie home defenders always on the qiu vivo, and had a dangerous shot. APKenzie. outside right, was most prominent in tho forwards, and had a dangerous way of cutting ui when on tho run, while Ins crosses wore always well timed. Irvine supported him well, and Cameron and James sw'ung the hall about lo some purnoso in carrying out. attacking movements.

Petone are certainly a well-balanced team, without being in any way phenomenal, but they will lake a. power of healing on (he Basin Reserve in fho final against Otago’s champions - .