SOCCER.

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1929, Page 5

SOCCER.

RUNANGA DEFEAT COBDEN At Cobden on Saturday the Runanga team proved oo good for Cobden, winning by 4 goals to 1. The scorers for the winners were Wilson (2), Patterson and Pickering, while J. McNeil goaled for Cobden. BLACKBALL BEAT REWANUI. The above teams met at Dunollie on Saturday, when the visitors prevailed by a margin of one goal. Clarke and Anderson were the scorers for the winners, whilst T. Timlin got Rewanui’s goal. BRUNNER v TAYLORVILLE. These teams tried conclusions at Taylorville on Saturday af ernoon, and there was no surprise when Brunner proved the winners. They notched five goals, four of which were scored by W. White, and the fifth by Short. W. King scored for Taylorville. POSITION OF TEAMS. The first round Westland Cup table is as follows:— Goals.

GAMES AT OTHER PLACES.

WELLINGTON, May 12. Yesterday’s senior Soccer results were:— 3 beat Y.M.C.A. 1. Institute 3 beat Thistle 2. Pe.one 3 beat Waterside 1. Marist 2 beat Hospital 1. BRUSSELS, May 11. Tn the international Association football match, played in ideal weather, before 35,000 spectators, England defeated Belgium by five goals to one. DOBSON NOTES. (By “Centre Forward.”) Dobson retain thei r undefeated re cord;, but they missed the valuable services of Wright, the cen‘rc forward in their match with Blackball With the absence of Wright the forwards were all in and never threatened danger.

Short, the new recruit to the forwards, showed promise, and may be expected to exhibit good play, with Gibb as his partner. Bobby Marshall played his usual outstanding game. Blackball supporters did not relish the penalty kick awarded Dobson, but when one remembers the 4 4 let off” Nelson had after a deliberate “hands” in the first half. it was surprising not to say “well, that’s fifty-fifty.” Mitchell stands undefeated—the only keeper with a clean score sheet' bn the

Jim Ford managed the two penal ties although Parsonage made a masterly save in the first attempt, but Ford made no mistake with the rebound. Dobson met Taylorville on Saturday, and this should be a reusing game with the odds in favour of the visitors. Dobson will be at full strength and field the following team: Goal. Mitchell. backs: Clark, Erskine; halves: Marshall, Berry 2 Ford; forwards: Gibb, Short, White, Henderson, White. Reserves: Meikle, McViear, Coutts. T. Muir linesman.

Brunner P. 5 W. 4 L. 0 D. 1 For 16 Ag. Pts 3 9 Runanga 5 4 1 0 14 5 8 Cobden □ 1 2 2 70 13 4 Rewanui {> o 3 0 9 10 4 Blackball 5 2 3 0 6 9 4 Taylorville 0 4 1 3 18 1