SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 20571, 25 August 1930, Page 15

SOCCER

TECHNIC*'.’S NARROW WIN The leaders in the senior competition (Technical Old Boys)- had a close ghme aganist High School Old Boys' at. the Oval, a fairly attractive game ending 2 goals to 1. Playing with a slight wind. High School held the upper hand in the first spell, the Technical forwards being off colour, and the backs were not kicking too strongly on cleanly. Holden was good in goal, while Lindsay. VV.it-ch-iil, and Patbn were conspicuous in good p’vv. .The High School forwards showed sound combination, though the het,v v stale of the ground began to tell on thein during the second spell, when Technical assumed the upper hand. Sutherland, Pickerill, and Chapman were outstanding for the losers. In the '-first .spell High School drew first blood when Groves-cross kicked and Duncan beat Hall badly. Half-time was called about ten minutes later, with no.-further score. The -Technical ■ torwards showed more-dash on resumption-, and almost immediately after the kickoff a good shot by Hector was punched clear by Hall. After Latimer Went close. Technical’replied with a. hot attack; tho defenders getting clear of a dangerous position,-only for Witchall to goal after-n® had received from Paton. Before the final whistle Groves took a penalty shot, and Hall touched the ball, .which reflected on to the post and into goa*. This "gave Technical the lead, which High School conld not head off. despite the changes made in the team. The>game end»d with the scores: Technical Old Boys ... ... S ; High School Old Boys ... 1 Mr Riach was the referee. MAORI HILL V. NORTHERN Maori Hill defeated Northern by 3 goals 1 > 2 on Prospect Park, The .. .winners had . the .. best of thou game throughout, and until well into the second spell seemed capable ol making a larger score. • • - Maori Hill . off, hut. the ball was ] sent back to their own penalty, area* before going well into Northern territory for a, time. , A period of fast play, and then tho hill team .broke through the defence, and. Balk goaled. Maori Hill T, Northern 0,, Maori Hill continued to attack, but were pushed back .for a short time. A strong forward rush r however, took them up the field again, and allowed Sexton to goal., Maori Hill 2, Northern 0. A vigorous attack was then instituted by Maori Hill. and. the. Northern goalie was caught ' .in possession of the ball by Sutcliffe and Dougn), ,who charged and carried him into the net. Maori Hill. 3, Northern 0. The concluding few minutes of the spell Were both fast and open, with Northern doing moro«attacking than previously. , . , The second apelf opened with a sustained Hill attack, from which respite was gained by’ a corner kick. Play, remained in midfield for a short, time, and tnen the ball went to _Smith, who was successful with his kick. Maori Hill 3, Northern 1. After this score Northern made a rather better showing, and the game became more general. The play was of an up-and-down nature, -and the' bill team: appeared to be content with merely holding theii opponents in check. The Blnck-and-WJiites finally broke through, however, and Westlake netted the ball. Maori Hill 3/ 'Northern 21' Time was‘celled shorty after with play, in midfield. Maori Hill ... ... ... .... 3 Northern ... ... 2 Mr P. W; Smith was referee; KOSCHEI’S EASY WIN Tie Mosgiel-Y.M.C.A. game on the Oral ,waa somewhat ragged .and onesided, the country, team winning by 9 goals to 1. The best,forward play was on MosgieTs side, but the Y.M.C.A. defence was good in a way. The goalkeeper, , right back, and centre-half pitying for Y.M.C.A. were smart at all times, while the pick .of the forward line was the inside-right. The Mosgiel backs were not called upon to do much work; but they were always ready when the demanded. At the end of the first half the score was Mosgiel 6,: YiM.C.A. 0, and Mosgiel added 3 more: goals in the second spell before Y.M.C.A. curried the ball hp the field to: score; Shortly before time Mosgiel .again scored. Final:— ; .IKV" ::: ::: ::: ? ! • Mr F. ‘6. Smith was the referee. v- wminbtinv. ram TBis game resulted in a draw:—3 all. ' FOURTH GRADE. # 1 Mornington 4, Northern 0. SIXTH GRADE. Technical 6, Roslyn-Wakari 1.

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CHRISTCHURCH. Rangers. 3, Technical 1. - Thistle •1, Western 1. Sumner 2, Kaiapoi 1. St. Albans 5, Nomads 6. WELLINGTON. • —Auld Memorial Cup.—- - •Diamond 3, Waterside 1. , . Petone 2, Seatoun 1. . r Marist 3, , Hospital 1. ' W.Y.M.I. 4, Institute 1. —Second Divis.on.— For Hie championship Brooklyn won by default from Thistle. AUCKLAND. Manurewa .3, Thistle 2. Y.M.C.A. 4, Tramways 0.