SOCCER FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 September 1934, Page 11

SOCCER FOOTBALL

WAIUTA DEFEAT RUNANGA. Rain caused a postponement of all games on Saturday, but, on Sunday, Runanga juniors journeyed to Waiuta, and after a fast and, even game with the home side, were defeated by three goals to two.- The best of the winningplayers were Parkinson, Jack Young and Luke, whilst J. Airns, Deardon and Shotton played best for Runanga. The teams were: — Runanga:—R. Airns; Sharp, J. e Airns; Deardon, Cameron, Greening; 11 Sotton, Restieaux, Craig, Richmond, d Adamson. I Waiuta: —Page; Parkinson, Keen- ’ an; Christie, Jack Young, Eckersley; Jas. Young, Coulson, Wilson, Luke, • Jobling. J Referee: Mr J. Scott, Waiuta. 6 The home side opened the attack to 3 gain a corner, which was well cleared > by Greening. Shotton made a good run for Runanga on the right, but 5 Keenan cleared his cross. Restieaux then sent in a shot, which Page saved • and play swung downfield, where • Luke shot over the bar from a handy ■ position. A corner to Runanga saw - Shotton place nicely for Richmond to • score from close in, giving Page no • chance to save. Runanga 1, Waiuta 0. Spurred by this success, Runanga , attacked, and a hot shot by Richmond • was well saved by Page. Waiuta 1 pressed, but Greening cleared. Back ■ came the home side, and Luke tried a long shot, but Airns, in goal, was safe. Jobling then tried a shot for Airns to clear. Luke sent Jobling down the wing, and, after a good run, he evened the scores with a low drive past Airns. Waiuta 1, Runanga 1. ' A nice centre by James Young was cleared by Cameron, but Waiuta con- ' tinued to press, and gained a corner, I which was cleared by Airns. Back : they came, and James- Young crossed 1 for Jack Young to net from ten yards I out. Waiuta 2, Runanga 1. 1 Craig with an open goal shot over < the cross-bar. Jobling made a run 1 down the wing, and shot for Airns to f save. Half-time was blown shortly s

after without addition to the score. From the kick-off, Waiuta pressed, but Deardon cleared. Runanga forwards came through, but Richmond was ruled offside when in a good scoring position. Waiuta gained another corner, which J. Airns cleared to set the Runanga forwards away, and a well placed centre by Restieaux was cleared by Page. Jobling went down the wing, and his cross was put over the bar by James Young from ten yards range. Waiuta came back and Wilson sent on to Luke, who beat Airns with a hard drive. Waiuta 3, Runanga 1. , Runanga pressed and Craig went close with a good shot. Adamson put in a good run down the left, and passed to Richmond, who crossed to Restieaux, the last-named hitting the upright with a first-timer. Shotton passed to Craig, who sent in a hot shot, which Page failed to hold, and the ball dropped over the goal line. Waiuta 3, Runanga 2. The visitors were now having the better of the play, and strove hard to equalise, but Waiuta's defence was sound, and the game ended shortly after, without addition to the score.

WELLINGTON RESULTS. WELLINGTON, September 2. Marist defeated Swifts by seven goals to nil, in the Soccer championship competition, and these two teams will contest the final next Saturday. In the Auld Memorial Cup competition, Petone beat Lower Hutt 3 to 1, and they will play Marist in the final. ENGLISH TROPHY. AUCKLAND, September 2. Auckland retained the English trophy at Blandford Park, by defeating Canterbury 3 to 2. AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, September 1. St. Albans 3, Nomads 2; Western B .1, Thistle 1. RESULTS IN BRITAIN. LONDON, September 1. Association football results to-day were:— <

First Division. —Arsenal 8, Liverpool 1. Villa 3, Derby 2. Blackburn 1, Leeds 1. Chelsea 3, Leicester 1. Everton 4, Preston 1. Grimsby 3, Portsmouth 0. Huddersfield 0, Tottenham 0. Manchester City 4, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Middlesborough 0, West Bromwich 0. Stoke 2, Birmingham 0. Wolverhampton 1, Sunderland 2.

Second Division.—Barnsley 2, Port Vale 0. Blackpool 2, Hull 1. Bolton 2, Bury 0. Bradford City 2, Swansea 0. Newcastle 2, Brentford 5. Norwich 0, Fulham 0. Notts County 1, Burnley 0. Plymouth 2, Bradford 2. Sheffield United 3, Manchester United 2. Southampton 2, Oldham 2. West Ham 3, Notts Forest 1. Third Division —Southern Section: Bournemouth 0, Coventry 2. Bristol Rovers 1, Luton 1. Charlton 3, Brighton 1. Crystal Palace 6, Cardiff 1. Newport 2, Bristol City 0. Northampton 3, (name missing) 1. Queen’s Park Rangers 2, Aidershot 0. Reading 3, Gillingham 0. Southend 1, Exeter 2. Torquay 2, Swindon 1. Watford 2, Millwall 3.

Northern Section.—Barrow 2, Halifax 0. Carlisle 0, Wrexham 2. Chester 4, Accrington 0. Chesterfield 2, Walsall 0. Doncaster 3, Stockport 4. Hartlepools 4, Crewe 2. Mansfield 2, Rotherham 1. New Brighton 0. Darlington 1. Rochdale 1, Tranmere 1. Southport 1, Gateshead 1. York 1, Lincoln 2.

SCOTTISH. First Division.—Aberdeen 3, Dunfermline 0. Albion 2. Motherwell 3. Clyde 3, Falkirk 0. Hearts 1, Dundee 1. Kilmarnock 6, Ayr 3. Queen’s' Park 1, Celtic 0. Queen of the South 2, St. Mirren 0. Rangers 4, Partick 0. St. Johnstone 2, Hibernian 0. Hamilton 5, Airdrie 0. Second Division. —Arbroath 6, Morton 2. Brechin 3, Alloa 2. Cowdenbeath 1, St. Bernards ‘ 10. Dundee United 4, Raitli 0. East Fife 2, King’s Park 1. East Stirling 5, Forfar 1. Leigh 1,. Third Lanark 2. Montrose .1, Edinburgh 3. Stenhousemuir 6, Dumbarton 1.