SOCCER FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1934, Page 11

SOCCER FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Further progress was made with local fixtures over the week-end when alter sultry weather conditions prevailing in (he morning, the afternoon produced, something of a more favourable standard. The senior grade game at. Dobson resulted in Greymoulh being defeated by tho home team, four goals to nil, and at Victoria Park, Runanga beat Blackball, eight goals to two. In (he junior grade, Runanga defeated Marists by two goals to nil, and in the third grade Cobden and d'echnical gained the points. Cobden and Greymoulh drew in the fourth grade, whilst the other game was won by ’reelinical A. DOBSON 4. v. GREYMOUTH 0. A fair attendance at Dobson saw the home team maintain its unbeaten record at the expense of Greymouth to the tune of four goals to nil. For the winners, Rush, Nordstrom and Coutts played best, whilst of the Greymoulh team Hunter, Hall, F. and N. Bayley showed to advantage. The teams were: — Dobson: Pickering; Erskine, White; Wick, Richardson, Hamilton; J. Coutts, A. Coutts, Rusli, Short, Nordstrom. Greymoulh: Stitt; McNeil, Hall; Timlin, Hunter, Wood; F. Bayley, N. Bayley, De Freatus, Martin. Referee: Mr R. Nelson, Blackball.

Play see-sawed up and down the field, neither side gaining any prolonged advantage. Greymouth pressed the Dobson defence, N. and F. Bayley combining well in some pretty movements. Dobson had a very narrowescape when, from a concerted attack by Greymouth, Pickering let the ball slip from his hands, bu,t he quickly recovered. Dobson then broke away and Coutts capped off a nice movement by sending a pile-driver into the corner of the net. From the kick-off Greymouth pressed hard and scrambling play ensued at the Dobson goal-mouth, the latter conceding several corner-kicks. Dobson then broke away and after desultory play Dobson. in a concerted movement, rushed the Grelmouth goal and Nordstrom bustled Stitt to gain a goal. Play was uncertain at this, stage, with Greymouth more on the offensive but unable to press home their territorial advantage, whereas Dobson, only occasionally attacking, were dangerous every time. F. Bayley, on the right Wing, was sending over some good crosses, but de Freatus, at centreforward, was off his game. Marley made several nice runs down the left wing, but his centres were not turned to advantage. At half-time the score was unchanged, with Dobson on attack. Dobson 2, Greymou.th 0. On resumption of play, Greymouth attacked determinedly, but De Freatus was indecisive, when accepting a pass. From one of Dobson’s occasonal sallies to the opposing goal mouth Nordstrom crossed for Rush, close up, to tap the ball into the net. The Bayley brothers were prominent in a nice movement which ended, however, in Marley shooting past from a difficult angle. Play alternated between the tw-o goals, neither side holding the advantage for long. Several free kicks were awarded' each side, mostly for hands, but little advantage was gained from any. Greymouth now attacked, and in this respect did much more than Dobson, but, however, lacked the finesse to finish off the movement. Another goal resulted from a Dobson offensive when Rush beat Stitt with a close range piledriver. F. Bayley put in a nice run on the right, finishing off with a good cross, but Martin was bustled and did not get the opportunity to shoot. At this stage Greymouth did all the attacking, as before, with Dobson breaking away occasionally. At the final whistle the score was unchanged —Dobson 4, Greymouth 0.

RUNANGA 8, v. BLACKBALL 2. At Victoria Park, Runanga had no difficulty in beating Blackball, the score being eight goals to two. Craig was the outstanding player for Runanga, whilst Crowe, and Pattinson also showed to advantage. Anderson was the pick of the Blackball team, with Mountford and McNicol next in line. The teams were: — Runanga: Ennor; Speakman, Clark; Hillhouse, Pattinson Cowe; White, Craig, Timlin, Cameron and Crowe. Blackball: Turner; Bayley, Anderson; McVicar, Meadowcroft, Lowrey, J. Anderson, McDonald, Mountford, McNicol, Howden. Referee: Mr A. Hoggarth, Taylorville. Runanga were on I he offensive from the jump and Turner made a timely clearance. Several corners to Runanga were fruitless. A good shot by Timlin struck the upright for the defence to clear. Turner made several good saves, but eventually Timlin found' the net from close in. Runanga maintained the offensive and Craig beat Turner with a good shot from twenty yards range. At this stage the game was held up for a while, the ball having burst. Shortly after halftime was blown with the score, Runanga 2, Blackball 0.

The second half was very ragged and was mainly a procession of scores. Crowe sent in a cross shot from the left, which hit the inside of the upright and rebounded into the net. From a corner, Timlin headed the next goal. Blackball had a short spell at attack and Mountford caught the defence having a. nap to score a neat goal. Crowe made a run down the wing and’ crossed lor Anderson to clear. Craig tried a. long shot from thirty-live yards out, which sailed into the coiner of the net. Lowrie made a couple of runs on Blackball’s left, but his parting shots were wide. However, one crossed the goal mouth for T. Anderson, coming in fast, to score a hoi. goal. .A cross by White resulted in 'burner fumbling, amt 'l’imlin placed the ball into the net. r|’imlin received about two yards from goal to score another easy one, and Cameron scored the final goal just on lime, will) a hard drive. Runanga 8, Blackball 2. JUNIOR. Runanga. 2. v. Marist 0: The junior game al. Victoria Park was played at a fast pace throughout, Runanga running out winners by two goals to nil. Both goals were scored in the first hall’, Kinsey being tho scorer. Although both sides made repeated attacks throughout the second spoil, neither was able to penetrate the defence, and the final whistles blew for Runanga 2, Marist I). Mr. W. Rafferty controlled the game. THIRD GRADE. Technical Defeat Greymouth: Playing at. the school ground, Technical defeated a weakened Greymouth third

grade team by seven goals to nil. Vaughan (5), Hassan and Lee were the scorers, and with East were the pick of the schools' team. For Greymouth Hopkins, Jack Skeats and Beams played best. Mr. Hodgson was referee. Cobden 5, Taylorville 0: At Taylorville, Cobden had little difficulty in defeating the home third graders by five goals to nil. Goals were scored by Roche (3), Skeats and Kerr. Mr. C. Hogg was referee. FOURTH GRADE. Greymouth 2, Cobden 2: The two undefeated fourth grade teams, Cobden and Greymouth, played a drawn match at Victoria Park, each side scoring two goals in the first half, and none being registered in the second half. Blake opened the scoring for Greymouth, with a shot at close range, and McMaster scored a second shortly after with a low drive from twenty yards range. McLean reduced the leeway with a fine shot, and just on half-time Groufskv equalised with a high shot from the left. Of the Greymouth team, McMaster, Panther and Pascoe played best, whilst of the Cobden team, Smith, McLean and Inglis were the pick. Mr. C. Restieaux was referce. Technical “A” 5, Technical “B”, 0: At the school ground, Technical “A’ had little difficulty in defeating the school’s “B” team by five goals to ml. Kav, Airns, Anderson (2), and Airey were the scorers. Mr. W. Sharp controlled. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND, May 12. YMC 4. 1 Thistle 1: Mt. Albert Grammar Old Boys 2, Ponsonby 1; United 6, Comrades 0. DUNEDIN, May 12. Mosgiel 3, Roslyn-Waikari 0; Seacliff 5, Mornington 2; Technical 4, Maori Hill 1; H.S. Old Boys 1, Northern 0. WELLINGTON, May 12. Petone 3, Hospital 1; Marist 2, Nada 2; B. Division: Seatoun 7, Stop Out 1; Technical Old Boys 2, Island Bay 0. GLASGOW CUP LONDON, May 12. In the Glasgow Cup final, Rangers defeated Celtic by one goal to nil.