MOSGIEL’S BATTERY

Evening Star, Issue 22359, 8 June 1936, Page 5

MOSGIEL’S BATTERY

IN ACTION AGAINST NORTHERN - Clever constructive, play and heavy shooting gave Mosgiel a brilliant win by 8 goals to 2 over Northern at Logan Park. Although A. _ Davidson, Mosgiel’s centre forward, missed three easy goals, he was in great shooting form, and bagged five goals, three solely bv his own efforts. C. Skinner (centre-half) and T. Farman (inside left) were also at the 'peak of their form. Northern were overshadowed in cveVy department in a game fast and brimful of incident. The teams were:— Mosgiel.—Hall; Kitto,_ R. Steven; Stenhonse. Skinner, Williamson; Nicholson, Rogers, .Davidson, Farnan, W. Steven. Northern.—Collins; M’Hugh, Anderson ; Latimer, Gordon, Sutherland; Smith, Cullen, Peart, Reynolds, Buchanan. A smart passing bout gave Mosgiel a goal in the first minute. Williamson swung right across to Rogers, who slipped to Nicholson. The outside man had a clear run and crossed directly to Davidson, who headed easily into the net. Mosgiel 1, Northern 0. Mosgiel’s forwards were working cleverly, and after Smith had made a good run they returned. Showing delightful football, Farnan engineered an attack, the ball going out to Rogers and back to the inside left, who scored when the goalie failed to clear. Mosgiel 2, Northern 0. Mosgiel continued to do all the attacking, Nicholson and Steven _ narrowly missing goals. Long kicking sent’ Northern away on the left, to where the Mosgiel backs were drawn as a pass was made across to Smith. The outside right turned in speedily, and with the goal covered by three moving defenders, shot high, Hall failing to reach the ball. It was 1 a fine goal. Mosgiel 2, Northern 1. The next, incident was a penalty against Northem for M‘Hugh’s handling. Farnan drove hard and fast to the goalie, who saved in excellent style. Davidson hustled through on his own, clearing the backs by fouling, and shot wide to an open goal. Then Farnan opened out again to Nicholson, whose cross was taken on the head by Davidson, who scored from close in. Mosgiel 3, Northern 1. Once again, the Mosgiel backs were drawn to the right flank, and Buchanan centred to Cullen, who drove hard. Hall made a dive and, just reaching the ball, turned it behind. An equally good save was made a minute or so later by Collins, who drove hard. Hall made a dive, and. just reaching the ball, turned it behind. An equally good save was made a minute or so later by Collins. An excellent placement by Skinner was accepted by Farnan, whose footwork mystified the defence. The inside left swept through and shot _ with power, Collins saving a hot drive. Playing with fine judgment. Skinner placed to tho right wing. Nicholson turned in for a. perfect cross, and Davidson missed an open goal. He rushed in when the goalie lost possession, and shot wildly outside. The Mosgiel centre then missed another sitting shot. He was getting chances galore, and doing nothing with them. Northern were playing with little combination, and the inside forwards were without thrust. Northern’s goalie was kept busy, Davidson not hesitating to shoot from wide out, and a shot from Rogers was also well stopped. A miskick by Skinner let Northern through. Smith’s shot went wide and Buchanan returned. Hall pushed the ball out, but before he could recover Reynolds shook the net with a heavy shot. Mosgiel 3, Northern 2. , „

A long pass out to the right by Farntui started Alosgiel’s next successful movement. With Anderson far upfield. Nicholson had a clear run, and crossed at an oblique angle. Al’Hugh, attempted to field, and the ball shot off his boot into the goal. Alosgiel 4, Northern 2. The Northern attacks were still lacking in penetration, and long kicking three times gave relief to Alosgiel. On the third release, Nicholson had a good run, but shot fiercely behind. Halftime score: Alosgiel 4, Northern 2. Play was equally fast at the restart, shortly lifter which Smith crossed fast, but none of the inside forwards were up to accept the chance. The outstanding player afield was Farnan, who was delivering his passes with uncanny certainty. He passed out to Steven, who surprised with a fast shot which Collins saved in good style. After the Northern backs had repelled another attack Stenhonse lifted up to Nicholson, who transferred to the centre. From an awkward position Davidson lifted over the backs to score nicely, Alosgiel 5, Northern 2. When Smith next_ received the ball his speed enabled him to slip Steven and to cross. Once again he was unsupported and Hall fisted out. Reynolds attempted to force through, but Kitto cleared effectively, Mosgiel advancing on the right wing. Nicholson’s good field work was nullified by his misdirected shot. When play swung across to' Alosgiel’s left wing Steven was being found wanting repeatedly. Every time he waited till the back reached him, and he was then easily robbed. Continuing to play a sterling game, Skinner essayed a long shot, which was well saved by 'Collins. The centre-half then placed up to Rogers, whoso short transfer gave Davidson a fine chance. The centre-forward again shot wildly, but immediately afterwards he beat two backs and walked the ball through. It struck the upright and hounded into the net. Alosgiel 6, Northern 2.

After Farnan’s beautiful shot from the side line had been cleared Skinner returned with a long drive. It beat the goalie all the way. The centrehalf deserved a goal if only for his

tireless and clever play throughout the match. Mosgiel 7, Northern 2, Nicholson’s shooting was still poor. Unopposed he scampered through to the goal area and then shot over the bar. A minute or so later the outside right sent in n stray pass. Davidson whipped round neatly, positioned well, and shot with certainty, beating Collins all the wav. Mosgiel 8, Northern 2. Just on time Hall made a brilliant save off Buchanan, and the game ended: Mosgiel 8 Northern 2 Mr Johnson was the referee. OLD BOYS MEET HIGH SCHOOL BEAT TECHNICAL The game between High School Old Boys and Technical Old Boys, played on the Oval, resulted in a win for the former hv 3 goals to 0. Ihe winncis had the better of the game all through. The teams were as follow: — High School Old Boys: Smith, Chapman Pickerill, Romerill, Hamilton, Duncan, M’Narey, Beal, Latimer, Groves, Cameron. Technical College ,01d Boys: Tqiuton, Winton, Jones,' 6. Groves, T. C. Smith, Vernon, Howie, H. Groves, Allum, Middlcmiss, Watt. Technical kicked off’toward the pavilion, and for a few minutes gave their opponents plenty to do in keeping their goal intact. Good passing saved the situation, and carried play to the other end of the field, where Latimer opened the scoring. High School 1, Technical 0. School continued to play hard, and were more than holding their own when Groves doubled the score. School 2, Technical 0. A strong rush earned Technical up to a favourable position, but Smith made a fine save. There was no change in the scores at half-time. The opening play of the second spell was fairly even, and'then School began to get the better of it. They pushed home their advantage, enabling Cameron to goal. School 3, Technical 0. Thereafter the Technical resistance began to weaken a good deal, and School kept up their aggressive tactics, and the goalie was kept busy. As the game neared its close the play became more dogged, the School were content to. keep their opponents in their own-area. Except for occasional bright interludes the play became generally uninteresting, and the game finished: High School Old Boys ... 3 Technical Old Boys 0 Mr A. Riach was referee, FIRST-HALF SCORING SEACLIFF AHD WAKARI DRAW Scoring for Seacliff and RosiynWakari game—one goal each—was done in the first half. The match was played at SeacliffThe teams were : Seacliff.—Ranldne, Anderson, Ruddi--1)1,111’, Hector. Truesdale, Thompson, Milne, Watson, Hooper, Fyfe, Montgomery; Rosiyn-Wakari. Agnew, Ramage, Ness. Chisholm, Welhani, M’Callion, A. Campbell, L. Agnew, Skinner, Munsic. Smytho. The ground was in a greasy state. The first score came when Anderson kicked into his own goal, giving RosiynWakari ,a one point lead, but before half-time Fyfe evened matters for Seacliff. In the Second half the home team had the better of the game, but could not manage to finish the movements. Seacliff 1 Rosiyn-Wakari 1 Mr F. G. Smith was the referee. HILL DEFEATS MQRNINGTDH SIX GOALS TO THREE Poor positional play was largely responsible for Mornington’s loss against Maori Hill on the former’s ground, when Hill non 6-3. Although Hill had the better of the game in the first spell, Mornington rallied, and some good play teas witnessed in the second half, when the majority of the points were obtained. The teams were : Alaori Hill,—Holden, Taylor, Bayne, Cuthbert, Sutherland, Haldane, Gilchrist, Jordan, Mills, Dalziel, Little. Mornington. Baughen, Harrison, Riddell, Lamb, M’Quarrie, Murphy, Sainsbury, Henderson, Donaldson, Berry, Douglas. Alaori Hill kicked off, hut before it could do anything Sainsbury took the ball upheld and was unfortunate in not scoring. By a pass from Jordan, Alii Is scored the first point. Alaori Hill.], Alorniugton 0. Sutherland passed across the goal to Little, who headed the ball in to score Hill’s second goal. Haldane received a knock under the chin and had to go off, and just before half-time Little scored his second goal, the half-time scores being: Alaori Hill 3, Alornington 0. Shortly after the beginning of the second spell, Sainsbury took a shot at goal, but a spectacular save was made by Holden. A penalty kick, taken by Donaldson, brought Mornington’s first point, while a tew minutes later Donaldson took the ball up to Henderson, who brought the scores to: Alaori Hill 3, Mornington 2. Sutherland beat the goalie with a fine shot, while a second penalty against Hill was successful. Alaori Hill 4. Alornington 3. Gilchrist took the ball up to Alills, who caught Baughen out of position, and just before the final whistle Bain sent the ball across to Little, who scored. Final: — Alaori Hill 6 Alornington 3 Mr A. P. Smith was the referee. SECOND GRADE. Northern 3, Y.AI.C.A. 1. Port Chalmers 5, Alornington 0. Tramway's 6, Alaori Hill 0. THIRD GRADE. Afaori Hill 3, Cavershnm 2. Northern 2, Y.AI.C.A. 0. Fairfield 9, H. 5.0.8. ,1. THIRD GRADE B. Cavcrsham 5, Alaori Hill B 3. FIFTH GRADE. Northern 1, High School 1. SIXTH GRADE. Alosgiel 3, Rosiyn-Wakari 2.

F.A. TROPHY LIFTED CANTERBURY’S SUCCESS AT LAST SPEED AND SKILL AGAIN SHOWN [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 6. In the Soccer challenge by Canterbury tor the English Trophy lively exchanges marked the opening stages, in which Canterbury held the balance of attack. Auckland raided the Canterbury goal, M'Rae saving well. A sharp Canterbury attack ended in a fruitless corner by Adam. Plav continued on even lines, both goals being raided in turn. Canterbury were aggressive for some time, Auckland defending. Speed and skill were prominent in the first score for Canterbury. From a corner by Hall a goal was headed by Souter. The final stages of the spell were even. Half-time score: Canterbury 1, Auckland 0. Just after the start of the second spell Auckland equalised through Jepson, but a few minutes later Canterbury again took Hie lead from a penalty goal scored by Paton. The game was then strenuously contested, but Canterbury maintained its lead to win the trophy for the first time by the odd goal in three. Final score: Canterbury 2 Auckland 1 IN OTHER CENTRES WELLINGTON, —A Division.— Hospital 0, Seatoun 0. Institute 0.15. 4, Petone 2. Waterside 3, Swifts 1. Marist 7, Diamond 0. —B Division.— Technical 0.8. 4, Nada 1. Scot Wanderers 3, Lower Hutt 0. Rovers 4, Onslow 0. CHRISTCHURCH. Rangers 1, Thistle 0. Ashburton 1, Canterbury B 0. NELSON. Celtic .5, Thistle 0. Athletic 4, Y.M.C.A. 3.