SOCCER FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 August 1933, Page 4

SOCCER FOOTBALL

PULLER RETAIN DAWSON CUP. Little Soccer was played locally on Saturday, the main attraction being a Third Grade fivc-a-side. Eleven I earns participated. and in spite of a heavy jronnd some interesting games resulted. Tech. A. wore winners and though hard pressed by both Marist A and Grey A, were definitely the rni standing combination of the tournament, and fully deserved their success. in spite of a greasy ground, the icpresentative game at Westport was a bright and open exhibition of football. Overhead conditions were good, and there was a fair attendance. Westland opened in promising fashion, and were two goals up in the first ten minutes, but. as the game progressed it became increasingly evident that Buller were a superior combination, possessing a half-line. Though honours were even ai. half-time, tile speed of the Buller eleven and the high standard of their halves wore the Coast down and towards the end they were definitely on top. BULLER V. WESTLAND. The teams were: — Buller (holders):— Archibald. W. While, Fairley, W. Scott, G. Orman. T. Graham, T. White, C. Orman, J. Blyth," W. Trotter and R. Scott.. Westland (challengers): —Timlin. Wick, Marley. Marshall. Pattinson, Cowe, Coutts, Anderson, Malpass. Shortt and Crowe. Buller won the toss and were- the first to take the offensive, Marley clearing. West land made a brief incursion into the Buller territory, but were soon forced to the other end where Crowe crossed a beauty for Anderson to open the score. Westland 1. Buller 0. Buller came through from the kick-off. and Blyth hit the bar. The play was fast and open, with both sides showing good form. Malpass was nearly through but a bye-kick’ relieved Buller. Keeping up the pressure. Coutts crossed well and Shortt scored a fine. goal. Westland 2, Buller 0. 'Lliis further reverse placed Buller on their mettle and the forwards showed some great football. They were forced back ami some exciting play took place in Buller territory, Fairley finally clearing his lines. Buller now assumed the offensive, and it was. not long before they opened their account. The speedy Scott crossed well to Blyth, who beat Timlin with a. great, shot. Westland 2. Bulb r 1. Almost immediately the Scott-Blyth combination repeated tho dose. Westland 2, Buller 2. Ander son tested Archibald who cleared in good style. Though Malpass and Anderson were working hard, they were finding the Buller defence a. great stumbliug-blocl.’i. Buller ag'ain en-

joyed a period of attack and Marley made a. ti’-ie clearance from a White cross. Timlin easily dealt with a long shot from Blyth. At this stage Westland had to change their team slightly owing to Pattinson getting a knock? He wont into the forwards amt Anderson to centre-half. White chared from the Westland forwards to place Buller on attack, a fruitless corner resulting. Westkind came away on the right, Coutts crossing well* for Fairley to relieve. Marley cleared a. dangerous Buller attack but they forced a. earner off Wick which Co we cleared. Away came V estland, and Shortt skied a cross from Crowe. Half-time sounded almost im-

mediately with the score Westland 2,

Buller 2. iOn resuming Westland forced a coiner, which Graham cleared. After Malpass had tried Anderson opened up for Crowe who put in a great shot for Archibald to save splendidly. As in- the first, spell, Westland enjoyed the opening exchanges. The Buller

left again came into prominence am. after Marley had made a clever clear

anco from Scott he' again receiving possession, tested Timlin. The spectators were kept highly excited for play was rapidly swinging from end to end with both keepers tested in turn. The Buller halves were playing their forwards with the ball and this eventually led to their taking the lead, the forwards attacking in a body and giving Timlin no chance. Buller 3, Westland 2.

This reverse stirred Westland to further efforts and Archibald had a busy time, the outside-forwards giving tin- insides every chance. Crowe

forced a corner, but Coutts shot wide. At this stage, the Buller forwards displayed their true worth and Timlin

had a busy time. Westland made a brief attack on the left, but White sent them back. Away came the Buller right and White crossed for Blyth to again score. Buller 4, Westlaud 2.

Westland forced a corner” which White cleared. At the other end Timlin made good saves from Blyth and Orman. Coast.were not yet done, and worked into striking distance, but both Shortt, and Anderson placed over. Westland forced another corner which Pattinson placed behind, but from then on Buller enjoyed the advantage, displaying great football. Right on time Trotter notched the fifth goal for Buller, full-time sounding with tho jeore Buller 5. Westland 2. Air A. It. Hamill, of Greymouth was the referee.

THIRD GRADE FIVE-A-SIDE. l-irsi round.—Tech B 0, Grey A 3 goal:-. This was a more even game than the score indicates, tor 'Fecit failed io take advantage of several good openings. Swinbuvn was in good form in goal lor Grey. M.irist. A 1 goal 1 comer, Tech A 1. goal 2 corueis. This was a very cvui game with flic result in doubt

until Iho final whistle. A good solo effort resulted in herd scoring for Mari-4. while Vaughan scored for Tc'-h.

Ma"ist Trcb. <: t corner. Byet: Tech I’, Tech. I>, Grey B Marist B, and Tech. E. Second round:-—Grey A 2 goals. Tech. I) Tech. A 7 goals. Grey B 0; Tech. U 1 corner, Marist B 2 corners.

|| This game was very closely coni'osted and at Hie en 1 of time, f'l'h side had scored a cornel. This meant (he playing of extra time, the first learn scoring or forcing a corner, b“ing tiie winners. After Tech, had missed, several good opportunities, Marist attacked and Balderstone conceded a corner. Tech. F 2 goals, Tech. E 1 goal. Bennet I played well in goal for the F team. Semi-finals. —Tech A 1 goal, .1 ccr’icr. Grey A 1 corner. In a good game, Tech, allowed superior < o.mbimi tiem Grogan almost opeend the senra for Grey. when Leo, wbo y. as two feet out of goal, partially stopped the Fall and let it. through his legs to stop in the mud on the goal-line. Artn-

strong secured the winning goal in the second spell. Marist B 1 goals 2 coiners, Tech. F 0. Final: Tech. A G goals, Marist B 0. CHATHAM CUI'. AUCKLAND. August 12. The North Island final of the Chatham Soccer Cup competition was played between. Ponsonby and Wellington Watersiders.'Thc ground was in good order, and there was a. large attendance, There was little difference in the sides in the first, half. Ponsonby’s score was the outcome of a corner by Ahern. The ball landed in a. crowd of Wellington men, and Innes put a left-foot shot into the net. The pace was increased thereafter. The visitors were slightly more aggressive than Ponsonby. Half-time score was Ponsonby 1. Wellington Watersiders 0. Final score,: Ponsonby 3, Watereiders 0. IN OTHER CENTRES. WELLINGTON, August 12. First division: Marist 1, Petone 2; Diamond G, Lower Hutt 1; Hospital 3, Swift 2. WANGANUI, August 12. Taranaki 1, Wanganui nil. CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. Thistle 2, Rangers 1: Linwood 3, Sr. Albans 3. SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULTS. (Reed. August. 14, 8 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. Scottish League, First Division results. —Aberdeen v. Ayr 8/0; Clyde v. Motherwell 0/1; Falkirk v. Third Lanark 3/3, Hamilton v. Partick 3/7, Hearts v. St. Mirren 6/0, Kilmarnock v. Cowdenbeath 4/1. Queen’s Park v. Hibernians 2/1. Queen of South v. Celtic 3/2, Rangers v. Airdrie 5/1, St-. Johnstone v. Dundee 0/1. Second Division: —Albion v. Montrose 6/2; Arbroath v. Alloa 5/0, Brechin v. Forfar 1/4, Dundee v. United East Fife 1/3, Dunfermline v. Alorton 3/2, Edinburgh v. Dumbarton 2/1, King’s Park v. St. Bernards 3/2, Leith v. East Stirling 1/2. Raith v. Stem housmuir 1/3.