SOCCER FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1922, Page 6

SOCCER FOOTBALL.

THU AUSTRALIAN VISIT. qj j s t] l( > intention of the management. governing ‘ Soccer ’’ football in the Dominion that the forthcoming vis,it of the Australian team to Westland shall be made educational, as well : s enjoyable. When ‘.Mr McKoowen (who is the N.Z. Ibq.reseiitat’ne on the Coast) suggested that, to save exjoiise, only the requisite number of players should be senl over, ho got a reply which should bo mhst satisfactory although the visitors are a gre-t team, and must be expected to excel hei'e. yet, considering that many of tho Coast reps are men who have learned soccer ethics in Lngliiml, it is only judicious to say their chances cannot be disregarded. When it comes to the mines closing down on .Tiitie 7 (the day of the match) in preference to .lun.‘ 3rd, it can just be. imagined tint the Australian eleven are up against it! Although one would diqireeiate the betting instinct, it might be said that the odds, in sporting portanee are not against the Coast reps! A selector informs us that there is ih'arlv a vompositv body of players on tin* ('oast who would displace any New Ze- land team for the Brown Shield. There is expected to be a great crowd present, ami special trains will run, so that every facility will be available for a crowd to come in from the mining towns. The (’oast soccer management arc confident of a gre: t success. There will be no fewer than five press representatives present to report tho game. A tint' day is all that is needed to guarantee a record gathering. WESTLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. STANDING OF CLUBS.

TOMORROW’S TRIAL GAMU. TF.e ('omit ry "A.” team's players are chosen from the following clubs for to-day’s trial game:— Goal: Wilson (Moonlight); backs: Hogg (Moonlight), Taylor (Blackball); half-backs: Balderstono (Blackball), Quibell (Moonlight), I’enman (Blacklull); forwards: McNicol. D, (Moonlight), Wolst enholni (Blackball ), McNicol (Moonlight , Adamson. A, (Moonlight), Neilson (Moonlight). Reserves: Backs: .lolly (Moonlight), A. Clark (Blackball); forwards: T. Clarke (Blackball), Drummond (Blackball).

ply '<1 won lost <i w n pt Blackball 3 3 0 0 C Buna n ga 3 2 0 1 5 Greymouth 3 0 2 1 1 Moonlight 3 0 3 0 0