SOCCER

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 July 1938, Page 10

SOCCER

TAYLORVILLE DEFEAT RUNANGA For the first time this season Runanga Seniors suffered defeat at Taylorville on Saturday, in the West Coast Chatham Cup final. Taylorville played like a team inspired and mastered tlieir opponents in the most important match ’of the season. The Taylorville I halves and backs tackled with the intention of winning the ball and nine times out of ten were victorious. The game was played at an exciting pace, neither set of forwards easing up for a minute, but the Taylorville front line took full advantage of every opportunity. ' Runanga tried valiantly to draw level towards the end, but could not penetrate the solid defence offered. The ground was in a heavy condition ■ and fifteen minutes from the end of ! play, rain set in, making conditions • more unpleasant. There was a good crowd to witness the game which ended Taylorville 4, Runanga 2. The following were the teams: — Taylorville: J. White,' Leo, Bernard, Bowman, Rutherford, Cowan, Coutts, Erskine, Jordan, Short, Thomas. Runanga: Closs. Armstrong, Craig, Shotton, W. Watson, Watson, Timlin, Cameron, White, Scott, Crowe. Runanga won the toss and took advantage of the wind. Play was dilatory at 'the start and' niostly in mid-field. Runanga forced the issue down the right wing for Cameron to place by. From the goal kick, Runanga.took possession of the ball and Cameron sent a quick pass through Io Scott, who came dangerously close to scoring skimming the up-right with a pot shot. Taylorville took up the attack and raided the Runanga goal until Coutts pushed the ball out of play. End-to-i end . play followed and the ball was swinging freely, when Runanga gained! a corner. Timlin placed the kick beau- ( tifully and Cowan, mistiming the ball, allowed Crowe to snatch it up and make iio : mistake. tß'uiianga 1, Taylorville' 0. From the kick-off Runanga took charge and Scott and Crowe gave , the'Taylorville defence an anxious few, 1 minutes',’ until Lee cleared well upfield. / The Taylorville forward line rushed the ball into tjie Runanga goalmouth but offside play spoiled a good opportunity. Timlin’ and Cameron were conspicuous wif 11 some brilliant combination, when Bernard upset the movenient. After 1 thirty minutes’ play Taylorville’ were awarded a free kick t]iirt;y yards out. Bowman placed tjie ball well* into the Runanga goal area and during a melee Erskine levelled the score. Runanga 1, Taylorville i.

The game, at this stage, took on a fast pace both sides striving their' utmost to take the lead.' Bowman conceded a corner but Timlin’s kick was fruitless, Lee Runanga were pressing when Rutherford was penalised for handling. The kick was well placed, but White brought off a spectacular save. Crowe broke away down the left wing and after a brilliant solo run, scored a fine goal. Runanga 2. Taylorville 1. Shortly after halftime sounded. Four minutes after the resumption, some nice individual play by Rutherford opened the way for Short to cleverly’ beat the Runanga defence. Taylorville 2, Runanga 2. The pace wae now on and both sets of backs were frilly extended. After twenty minutes, a. fine combined move ; merit by the Taylorville forwards resulted iu Thomas drawing the defence,

for Jordan to score from ten yards out. Taylorville 3, Runanga 2. 'Spurred on by this reverse, Runanga put on the pressure and bombarded • the Taylorville goal without result. Soon after, Short broke through to add another for the home team. Taylorville 4. Runanga 2. The game was controlled by Mr. C. Hogg. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND, July 2. North Shore 3, Ponsonby 3. Mount Albert 7, Abels 2. Comrades 2, Y.M.C.A. 2. Suburbs 6, Metro-College 2. Thistle 5, Onelninga 4. WELLINGTON, July 2. Chatham Cup, Local Semi-finals. Waterside 3, Petone 1 (after extra time). Seatoun 6, Diamond 2. First A Division Championship. Hospital 4, Marist 1. Technical Old Boys 4, Scottish Wanderers 2.