CLEVER FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22087, 22 July 1935, Page 5

CLEVER FOOTBALL

MGSGIEL'S GOOD WIN A sound half line and clever, penetrative forwards are possessed by Mosgiel, who gave Logan Park spectators a pleasurable afternoon by their display of neat, constructive football when defeating High School Old Boys by 5 1 goalajo 2.. The teams were

Mosgiel.—M'Dougall: Skinner, R. Steven; Stenhouse,. Truesdale, Williamson: Nicolson, Rogers, Fyfe, M'Lean, W. Steven. H. 5.0.8. Smith; Sutherland, M'Millan; Romeril, Hamilton, Beal; Latimer, GjroVes, Chapman, Ryan, Grant.

Foil the first quarter of an hour both teams played with aest and skill, School had an early chance, Latimer sending in a first-timer which hit the crossbar and bounded across the goal to Skinner, who .cleared. Mosgiel’a opening score came from faulty goalkeeping. After a willing exchange Nicolson obtained possession arid crossed. Smith failed to save and Rogers came through to net, Mosgiel 1, H. 5.0.8. 0. Mosgiel’s halves held control, till Chapman broke through. Steven miskicked .and the ball dropped at the goalmouth and M'Dougall punched clear. Then Latimer placed to goalie; the custodian slipped when saving, anq Ryan rushed up, only to shoot wide. Mosgiel continued to press, with the opposition full-backs clearing well, but a foul a few "yards inside halfway gave, School the equaliser. Chapman placed to goal and Romeril came through fast and boat M‘Douga]J. Mosgiel 1, H. 5.0.8. 1. Mosgiel soon took the lead again. From a corner Stenhouse secured, worked close, and placed to Nicolson, who found the corner of the net. It was a neatly-worked goal. Mosgiel 2, H. 5.0.8; 1. ■

A change was made in the Schools’ team- Chapman, who was playing poorly, dropped back to centre half, Roraeril taking his place in tho forwards. Latimer ran down the wipg and crossed, and the inside forwards were breasting through when M‘Dongal! blocked them, and Truesdalo came ; acftiSa tb bring oft it great .gave* MosKiel attacked, and. a good, header by; Fyfe was smartly saved by Smith. Mosgicl were still pressing when the spell ended: Mosgiel 2, H. 5.0.8. 1. The first incident on resuming was the clever combined play of Rogers and Nieblson, who 'slipped the halves. Rogers carried on and shot. Smith jumping high to save. Team work Sivo .Mosgiel their next goal, the final ot, a splendid "drive by Fyfe, finding >the net. Mosgiel 8, H. 5.0.8. 1. Good > football increased Mosgiql’s lead. Nioolson made a run, and put in a splendid centre, which was snapped up by Fyfe, who beat Smith all the way. Mosgiel 4, H. 5.0.8. 1. The scoring was fast. On School attacking Grant placed to Ryan, who made no mistake. Mosgiel 4. H. 5.0.8. 2.

Mosgiel soon went ahead. Nicolson crossed’ and Smith made onl,v a partial clearance. Fyfe attempted to get through, and Nicolson joined in the battle. The outside right shot, and the ball was deflected off Sutherland into the goal. Mosgiel 5,. H. 5.0.8. 2, The School forward line was being easily held by the Mosgiel halves, who were an impressive line, but at last School broke away, Romeril back-heel* ing to Ryan, whose hard shot was saved by M'Dougall. This was School’s first attack for a long spell, and the game ended: Mosgiel 6 H. 5.0.8. ... ... 2 Mr W. P. Smith was the referee.

NORTHERN BEATEN MBLYH-WAKARI THE VICTORS After a comparatively uninteresting game on Prospect Park, Roslyn-Wakan beat Northern to the tune of 2-0. Northern showed up in the opening stages, but Roslyn-Wakari gradually assumed the upper hand, and finished up with a lead of two goals, both scored by Welham. The teams were:— Roslyn,—Agnew, Coates, Ramage, Smythe, Scott, M‘Cal lion, A. Campbell, Welham, Munsie, Rutherford, Copland, Northern.—Hall, Ruddiman, Smith Faithful, Thomson, Sutherland, Smith, Henderson, Perat. Anderson, Buchanan. Northern kicked off and a short period of indecisive play followed. Northern then carried the play into their opponent’s territory, but were unable to score. Relief was obtained from a corner kick, and the Whites then had their own way for a time. Good combination and passing on the part of the Northern forwards then put them in an attacking position. There were several attempts to goal, but the angle was to much, while the goalie made one splendid save, punching the ball over the bar with a most spectacular jump. Roslyn again foilnd a weak spot in the defence and broke through. They carried play right to their opponents’ goal, and then Welham sent in a neat shot which beat the custodian and opened the scoring. Roslyn-Wakari 1, Northern 0. The tame then ranged up and down the eld until thh whistle was blown for half-time. The opening stages of the second spell were quiet, without either team showing any superiority. * The ageressor, if' any, was Roslyn-Wakan. . hortly afterwards, when Roslyn was in a good position, the ball went into the net,, but the goal was disallowed. Roslyn clearly had the advantage about this stage, and Were pressing , their opp hard, but they lacked the final “ push ” to carry them trough. Several, fruitless attempts

to goal were made, then Campbell centred and the goalie ran out to intercept, but was beaten by Welham, who scored a neat goal. RoslynWakari 2, Northern 0. The game ended shortly afterward: Roslyn-Wakari ; ••• 2 Northern 0 • Mr V. Dickei was referee.

TECHNICAL WELL BEATEN PRNINGTOH TOO CLEVER Morning never ' rd a beaten team in . . ga. ,o >. .ch Technical, whose combination was very patchy throughout. In contrast, the Hill eleven gave a promising display, the forward line being a potent cause towards victory. . The teams were:— Mornington; N. M'Quarrie, Donaldson, M‘ivay, A, M : Quame, Morris, Murphy, Scofield, Ft ,ning, Henderson, Cope, Cooper. Technical: Tointon. Addison, Beale, Smith, Patton, Wilkinson, Witdliall, Trehilcock, Skinner, Groves, Jones, , The first 10 minutes’ play favoured Mornington, the Technical go’alie being called on to save on three occasions, Both sides were very indefinite in the shooting area, and several good chances, especially in favour of Mornington, went abegging, Mornington’a attack soon after met its reward, for after Fleming and Cope had made unsuccessful efforts to score Henderson received close in and made a forceful drive. Mornington 1, Technical .0. Mornington’s forward line, showing good combination, with Fleming and Henderson always to the fore, battered the Technical area without respite, and the ball was again shot into the net, after the referee had awarded a penalty for hands. Donaldson’s kick gave Tointon no chance. Mornington. 2, Technical 0. For the first time for a lengthy period Technical-gave some semblance of combined play, Smith saving two feeble shots with ease- The Hill eleven went ahead again. After another assault, a high kick by Cope at full-back being sent bn by Murphy, Fleming receiving a perfect cross and steadying up well to send the ball past Tointon. Mornington 3, Technical 0. Fleming was given a royal chance of netting immediately after, there being only the goalie to beat, but bis shot went over the top. _ At this stage Mornington wore continuously on the attack, the halves and forwards being at all times in complete communication, and with a weal? defence to contend with, the latter line had matters practically its own way. Just at the close' of the spell the Technical forwards obtained possession, Patton crossing to Witohall, and his transference to-Skinner found a hole in the defence, the right wing piloting a snappy drive past Smith. Mornington 3, ’lechnical 1. Technical were again hard, pressed at the recommencement, Tointon ’ saving brilliantly. Aimless kicking by both sides, and safer full-back work by Addison and Beale, was relieved by a bright-patch of play by a now more organised Technical team. Hill conceded a corner, and from a melee in the goal mouth, Groves headed in past Smith. Mornington 3, Technical 2. Hill moved , into action, the ball, going down field and being carried into position, Fleming moving in and shooting, but his shot went high. Mornington were given a penalty kick from just a few yards inside of. halfway, ana Morris found the net with, a perfect shot. Mornington 4, Technical 2. Nearing time, Hill put in another •sallie, which met with success, Schofield netting, and the game ending:— Mornington £ Technical " Mr F. S. Smith was referee.

LEADERS WIN AGAIN SEAGLIFF LOSE BY ONE GOAL The leaders of the competition, Maori Hill, had their seventh win of the season, defeating Seacliff on the latter s ground by 4 goals to 3. It was a fast game, full of excitement, especially in the second half, when the teams were playing with equal scores for an interval. The teams were:- ■ Maori Hill.—Holden, Taylor, Bayne, Gordon, Brown, Haldane, Balk, M'Corraick, Davidson, Cuthbert, Dalziel. . , Seacliff.—Milne, M'Lay, Anderson. Jordan. Warnocfe, Baillie, M‘Dougall, Hector, Hooper, Condor, Montgomery. Play opened well in the first half, Seacliff having the advantage of the wind. Condor opened the home team’s scoring account, and a second goal was inadvertently added by the Maori Hill back, Taylor, who, in trying to clear, kicked into his own net. These were the only scores in the first half. . , Cuthbert forced bis way through twice in the second spell, scoring each time, while a_ penalty for, “ hands was given acainst Seacliff, Taj’lor giving Maori Hill a third goal. Hooper dashed away, and from a stinging kick “brought the scores even. Near the end a corner kick by Maori Hill was picked up by Bayne, who headed into the goal, and the final scores were:— Maori Hill 4 Seacliff ••• ••• 3 Mr A. Riach was the referee. SECOND GRADE. Port Chalmers 3, Caversham 2, Northern 2, Maori Hill 1. _ Tramways 8, Roslyn-Wakan 0. THIRD GRADE. Northern 2, Caversham 0. FOURTH GRADE. High School 6, Maori Hill B FIFTH GRADE. Mornington 6, Northern 1. IN DTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. Comrades 2, North Shore 1. donsonby 0, Y.M.C.A. 0. Metro College 4, Eastern Suburbs -i. Thistle 3, Mount Albert 0.8. 2. Wellington, —Chatham Cup Local Final.— Hospital 2, Waterside 0. —A Division.— Petone 4, Institute Old Boys 0, Swifts 8, Lower Hutt 0. Diamond 3, Marist 0. • —B Division.— Technical Old Boys 2, Scottish Wanderers 1. CHRISTCHURCH. Thistle 3, Technical 0. Rangers 5, Western B 2. Nomads 3, Linwood 8. Western A 1, St, Albans 0.