SOCCER

Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 5

SOCCER

POSITIONS OF TEAMS. The following table gives the relative positions of teams in the Fletcher Gup,

NORTHERN DRAW 1 AGAIN

VIGM9UB DEFENCE TROUBLES MOSGIEL In a vigorous, unscientific game on Logan Park, which is still in bad order, Northern repeated the previous week’s P manee of drawing with the competition loaders. defence was excellent, but their forward line was wanting m thrust and combination. Mosgiel were not allowed to settle down at any stage. The teams; — Mosgiel.—Hall; Kitto, R. Steven; Stenhouse, G. Skinner, A. Pauli ; W. Steven, Rogers, J. Skinner, Davidson, Real®. . , „ _ . v Northern.—Dodd; Bennie, .J. Anderson; Latimei. Gordon, M Lean, M'Hugh, Reynolds. For the first five minutes Northern were two men short, and were kept on defence; Mosgiel shooting was wild, and the passing among the forwards was ill-directed. Only one shot, from Beale, was troublesome. Northern made few attacks, but when M‘Lean shot and the goalie fumbled, C. Skinner kicked clear from right on the goal-line. Buchanan sent up to Latimer, who passed in to Reynolds. His first shot was stopped, - and he connected with ’ the i rebound to goal easily. Northern 1, Mosgiel 0. From Reynolds, the ball went through M'Lean to Latimer, whose hard drive \Vas fielded chest high by Hall. Mosgiel’s attack was strong, yet without finish,, the passing near the goal being slow, and Beale shot wide from a. certain position. Sutherland was playing vigorously at left half for Northern, and slipping Stenhouse, transferred to Reynolds, who cut in and shot strongly. Hall punched inches clear of M‘Lean’s head* A minute later he had to throw behind to get relief.

Northern’s bustling tactics kept Moskiel checked till C. Skinner cleverly stopped a flying ball and passed up to Rogers. Through J. Skinner, the hall went up and out to Beale, who moved in fast to give Dodd no chance of stopping. Northern _l, Mosgiel 1. The play was not scientific, Mosgiel being prevented from opening out by the heavy kicking of Northern as soon as they secured possession. Half-time score: Northern 1, Mosgiel 1. S. Steven changed to the left wing for the second spell, and was early associated with Davidson in a move. The inside left made a good shot, which Dodd stopped. For a few minutes Northern hammered at Mosgiel’s defence, which held, but this was the only exciting period in a poor game, with football in short supply. Aii energetic defence was preventing Mosgiel’s forwards from reaching the best positions for shooting, and four successive shots went astray. The Northern backs and Buchanan continued to work with a will in holding ont the cup leaders, who still failed to develop combination. J. Skinner was being watched, and with Steven well held and most of the play going to the left flank, Mosgiel were not dangerous. A clever stoppage was made by Gordon, who transferred to Latimer. The outside right made a determined run, cul in, and shot. Hall dived across to turn aside, and the corner was resultless. The game ended: —

Northern ■ ... * J Mosgiel 1 Mr F. G. Smith was the referee,

A MUD SCRAMBLE

SEACLIFF'S SECOND SPELL VICTORY After Mornington had led Seacliff by 3 to 2 at half-time, the latter team showed much-improved play in the second spell, and had scored a total of 6 to their opponents’ 3 when the final whistle went. As a result of the recent rains the ground was in a particularly bad condition, and a junior match, played prior to the game did not improve matters. A_ feature of the game was the scoring of Montgomery, who replaced Henderson at centre forward in the second spell. This player secured four of the six goals, and gave the best display of football on the ground. Henderson was also seen to advantage in the first spell. The teams were:— Mornington; Agnew, M’Lean, Agnew, Murphy, Jack, Cope, Fleming, Agnew, Taylor, Berry, M‘Kenzie. Seacliff: Dudman, Anderson, Ruddiman. Milne, Scott, Thompson, Ives, White, Fyfe, Henderson, Montgomery. The teams were evenly matched in the first half, though the greasy conditions mad© movements uncertain. Ruddiman opened the scoring from a penalty, and ijhen Berry and Copo each headed the ball into the net once. Seacliff 1, Mornington 2. Montgomery then added his first goal, and shortly before half-time Fleming secured Mornington’ s third from a free kick. Mornington 3, Seacliff 2. The second spell saw Seacliff combining better, and the home team was prevented from adding to its score. Montgomery equalised, and then placed his team in the lead. Seacliff'4, Mornington 3. Ives then goaled, followed by another from Montgomery. Tho whistle for time went with Mornington attacking. The scores were: Seacliff ® Mornington 3 Mr W. P. Smith was referee.

WINNING WAY CONTINUED

HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN Association football of high order was seen in the first spell of the Maori Hill-High School Old Boys game at Prospect Park, the latter showing decided superiority at this stage of the game, swinging the ball around freely, with their opponents bewildered by the swift passing tactics. Maori Hill came back very strongly in the second spell, and had the leaders fully extended all the way. The field was in a shockingly bad state. The teams were:— High School Old Boys.—Smith; Roberts, Hamilton; M'Narey. Chapman, Beal; Sharp, Groves, Romeril, .Ryan, Duncan. Maori Hill.—Holden; Taylor, Bayne; Little, Brown, Haldane; Wadsworth, Witchall, Mills, Dalziel, Balk. High School made an early sally into the home team’s territory, playing the clever combined short-passing game which is so pretty to watch. Their efforts bore fruit, Chapman sending nicely up to Romeril, who beat the backs to place in the corner of the net. High School Old Boys 1, Maori Hill 0. Duncan put over a perfect left foot cross from the right wing. Romeril barely deflected it with his head, and the hair hit the' far upright and rebounded! home., High School 2, Maori Hill 0. ■: Maori Hill returned strongly, hut Groves turned defence into attack when he rushed the ball back, transferred to Ryan in midfield; back to Groves, to Ryan, and le completed finely an equally fine bout of criss-cross passing. High School 3, Maori Hill 0. Maori' Hill bustled the School team on the resumption, and the defence was hard pressed at times to keep the citadel safe. Mills eventually gave Smith no chance from directly in front, receiving a low pass from Balk. Hard bijt unscientific football characterised the remainder of the spell, and the game concluded; — . High School Old Boys ... 3 Maori Hill ... 1 Mr W. Woodcock controlled the game.

ROSLYN'S TWO-POINT WIN

“ HAT TRICK " TO STANTON Considering the sticky condition of the Ellis Park ground, quite a good exhibition of tho code was given when Roslyn-Wakari defeated Technical by three goals to one. The first spell wr.s fairly even, but the home tea;« had the better of the second half. G. Groves, Technical’s right half was the outstanding player on the field. The teams:— Technical College.—Collins, Duerdon, Laiprence, G. Groves, Taylor, Patton, O’Malley, H. Groves, Chapman, Bennett, Grant. Roslyn-Wakari.—Hughson, Rutherford, Watkins, Stanton, Smyth, Ness, Ramage, Welham, M'Callion, Munsie, Ramsay.' Technical kicked off to an even first spell. Both goals were in danger inoro than once, and a good save by Collins stopped a beautiful kick by Ramsay. From a scramble in front of tho Roslyn goal, Bennet scored, the ball being deflected into tho net by Welham. What seemed a certain goal for tho home team was given away when Ramage, securing from Watson, headed high to send the ball over the bar. The spell ended': Technical College 1, Roslyn-Wakari 0. Roslyn-Wakari forced play after the resumption, and Welham securing possession, centered to Watkins, and the winger crossed to Stanton, who connected to score. A few minutes later Stanton again obtained the ball, and with some good play, beat tho College’s defence to give Roslyn a one-point lead. The homo team was having the better'of play, and for the greater part of tho spell kept harassing the visitor’s goal. Just before the whistle, Stanton completed his “ hat trick,” when he secured from a pass by Ramage down the centre, to beat Hughson. Roslyn-Wakari ... 3 Technical College 1 The referee was Mr A. Riach.

SECOND GRADE. Caversham 2, Northern 1. FIFTH GRADE. Caversham 2, Technical A 2. IN OTHER CENTRES CHRISTCHURCH. Nomads 5, Western 1. Rangers 3, Y.M.C.A. 1. Technical s, Thistle 1. TO IMPROVE THE CODE [Pek United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 26. Improvements and deficiencies in Association football as played in New Zealand were discussed in an interview by Mr Wreford Brown, manager of the English team. He said ho had noticed a definite improvement in the code since the tour opened. In England the selectors had a very wide choice, so that New, Zealand! could not hope to come up to the same standard. There seemed to be a possibility, however, of at least one English coach coming to 'New Zealand, and if he did he would be able to assist coaching generally in New Zealand. Mr Brown said there could not be a marked) improvement in the game in New Zealand until the secondary schools took it up. Those who were discouraging Association ■ football in this country were not doing a service to New Zealand, because it was now a world game, and if New Zealand did not take some part in it she would bo put out of the running. Sir Brown attributed! the success of the touring team to the players having an intimate knowledge of one another’s methods, and an understanding that could be attained only by constantly playing together. That was where the professional men in England had the advantage over the amateurs.

competition: —• ' Goals Cup P. W L D F. A. Pts. H.S.O.B. Mosgiel Northern ... 9 9 9 7 6 5 0 0 2 2 3 2 38 37 29 15 15 18 16 15 12 Maori Hill ... 9 4 4 1 27 18 9 8 6 Eoslyn-Wakari SeacU-S 9 9 4 3 5 6 0 0 17 26 31 32 Slornington Technical 9 9 1 1 7 7 1 1 21 13 49 30 3 3