SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1932, Page 7

SOCCER

HESLIN CUP Runanga Beat Blackball The semi-final of the Heslin Cup was played at Dunollie on Saturday under ideal conditions, but before only a fair attendance. The game was quiet and nothing approaching spectacular football was witnessed, but: nevertheless, it was interesting and closely fought, Runanga eventually, winning by three goals to one. The junior game between Runanga and Technical, also played at Dunollie, resulted in a win for Technical. Runanga and Technical thirds drew, while Grey mouth thirds triumphed over Alarist. At Cobden the visiting Christchurch Alarist third graders defeated the Greymouth Club junior eleven by the odd goal in seven. RUNANGA I. (3) v. BLACKBALL I.; (1). The teams were as follows: — Blackball: Thompson; Anderson, Swinley; McArthur. AlcGhie, Alorrow; Clark, McGougan, Penman, AlcNichol. and Lowrey. Runanga: Ennor; Airns, Gore; Hillhouse, Pattinson, Clark; O’Connell, Timlin, Alalpass, White and Craig. Runanga won the toss and took the advantage of the slope of the ground. The teams took some time to settle down. Runanga were the first to go in, O’Connell sending over two fruitless crosses. Alal])ass forced a corner which was cleared to Pattinson, who sent on to White, to Alalpass, to O’Connell, who forced another corner. Shortly after this was cleared Ilillhousc and AlcNic.ol met when jumping to head the ball, with the result that thc latter was unable to continue for some time. Alalpass received a good opportunity in front of goal but shot well over. At thc. other end Penman did the same. A fault by White and Hillhouse temporarily relieved Blackball and sent them away but Lowrey shot by. The play so far had been very even, each end being visited in turn. AlcGhie essayed a light shot which Ennor had I no trouble in clearing. Alalpass and! Timlin went in but Swinley robbed them and cleared well. Timlin with a good shot forced Swinley to corner which White shot over. Anderson robbed Alalpass and O’Connell shot over. Penman went down but Gore robbed him and cleared. AlcGhie tested Ennor with a long shot. Swinley shot a free kick by and Timlin went down but shot over when well placed. Runanga forced a corner but Timlin’s cross was cleared by Thompson. White essayed a light shot which Thompson had no difiicutly in clearing. Runanga forced three corners in quick succession but none of them were used to advantage. O’Connell put a great cross over to Alalpass, he failed to receive, but White was there and mad'* no mistake.—Runanga 1, Blackball 0. Half-time came shortly after.

Runanga commenced the second half with a nice movement, the ball traversing the forward line for Thompson to eventually clear. Hillhouse then forced a corner which Craig shot behind. Clark, for Blackball, went in but. Airns brought off a nice clearance. Runanga forced another fruitless corner and Ale Arthur, coming down fast, shot past. AleGongan forced Airns to a corner which White cleared, (’lark sent a lovely cross past the goalmouth, but there was no one then* to tip it in. Blackball looked dangerous but Gore cleared. O'Connell crossed. Thompson fisting clear, but Alalpass received and sent the ball into the open goal.—Runanga 2, Blackball 0. Alalpass forced another corner off Thompson, which O’Connell eventually shot by. Penman and Anderson' changed places at this stage. Run-1 anga’s third goal was the result oil a solo effort by Malpass, who went through and beat Penman for a good goal.—Runanga 3, Blackball 0. Blackball soon revenged this goal. Lowrey received ami beat Ennor with a high shot. — Runanga 3, Blackball 1. Nothing of note occurred until the end and the final whistle blew with the scores unchanged. AlcGougan, Swinley, Alorrow, and Clark impressed on the Blackball side, while Hillhouse, Alalpass, Craig and O’Connell did well for Runanga. Air S. Hewison gave every satisfaction with thc whistle. TECH 11. (2) v. RUNANGA 11. (1). This game was played at. Dunollio as a curtain-raiser to the Heslin Cup game and proved an interesting although far from brilliant struggle. Technical were without the services of Vaughan (centre forward) and Lee (goalkeeper), and on the face of this they must be congratulated on their win. Technical won the toss but very little advantage was gained from it. They were unlucky early in thc first spell, Smyth sending in two good shots, thc first of which was high, and the second, from a free kick, being saved by thc goalkeeper. Runanga, however, were the first to score, Warwick sending in a nice shot which completely beat Hassan. The first half was very even and no further scoring took place. Technical secured a goal early in the second half, but the referee did not see the happening and it -was disallowed; Hewison, going up fast, sent the ball hurtling into his own net, when meaning to give a corner, but it was picked out before the referee saw it in the net. and he ruled . a corner. Technical were now having the best of the play and Smyth. Jackson and Pattinson tested the Runanga goalie with good shots. Tech equalised when Smyth sent in a good shot off a free kick for Sharp to finish it off for a nice goal. These two players also scored the winning goal in a similar manner, the game ending: Technical 2, Runanga 1. Brown, Hewison, Richmond and ! Hewison were the pick of the Runanga

side, while Smyth, Pattinson, Sharp and Marshall played well for Techni- ■ cal. Mr W. Rafferty gave every satisfaction as referee. RUNANGA IH. (1) V. TECH. 111. (1). Playing at Dunollie on Saturday, under good conditions, the Runanga and Technical third graders fought a draw. The game was not spectacular j but was nevertheless an interesting I struggle, the scores being a fair indi- ! cation of the play. Technical scored : first, J. Paton notching a nice goal. I Soon afterwards Runanga equalised ‘ through Maskill, the half-time score j being: Technical 1, Runanga 1. No further scoring took place in the ■ second half, the game ending in a ■ draw. j Mr J. Devine controlled the game. GREY 111 (4)—MARIST 111 (2). Playing at Cobden on Saturday, Greymouth third graders continued their list of successes by defeating Marist. The first score in the game came half-way through the first spell when Keily scored for Marist. Eatwell equalised about five minutes beI fore half-time. Burns, Eatwell and Wallwork scored for Greymouth in the second spell and just before time O’Regan scored for Marist, The game < ending: Greymouth 4. Marist 2. Wallwork, Eatwell. Burn and Marsh were the best of the winning eleven, while Roche, Kiely, Grogan and Morel did well for Marist. .Mr C. Restieaux controlled the game. CHRISTCHURCH MARIST 111 (4) — GREY II (3).

Playing at Cobden on Saturday, under ideal weather conditions, the visiting Christchurch Marist thirdgrade team defeated the Greymouth Club junior eleven by four goals to three, after a good game. Canterbury’s first goal was secured when Sweeney broke through from half-way and with a low shot, he found the net. A neat centre by Kirwan on the left wing, resulted in Doherty goaling with a forceful drive. The score at half-time was 2 nil, in favour of Canterbury. Grey mouth gained their first goal when McMillan, receiving the ball from twenty yards out. goaled with a fast drive. De Freatus evened the score, when he goaled with a high shot, Birmingham failing to hold the ball. Greymouth’s third goal came from a speculator by Wright, who found the net with a long shot, to put Greymouth in the lead. From a melee in the goal mouth, Harrison sent in a hot drive which left the goalie no 'rhanc.e. Doherty secured the last goal, after a brilliant passing movement with Harrison, leaving the final score: Marist 4, Grey mouth 3. Bell, J. Woods, Kendrick. De Freatus and McMillan played well for Greymouth, while Mitchell, Sweeney, Harrison, Roach and Taylor impressed on the Marist side. Mr A. McLean was an efficient referee.

Combined team to play Christchurch Marist at Cobden to-day at 2.30 p.m.— Morel. Grogan, De Freatus, Dargan, Kiely, Ileatdiy, O’Connell. Sharp, Pollock, Vaughan, L. Mills. Reserve: Quinn, Sequin. Players to meet at Kells’ Hotel.

REP TEAM CHANGES. Owing to the suspension of W. White for the remainder of th e season. the West land representative team to play .Buller nt Granity next Sunday has been changed, Maughan will now play as outside right and Hall, the reserve, will tak,. his place as centrehalf. BRITISH MATCHES. SATURDAY ’S RESULTS. (Received September IS at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 17. English Soccer results in the League competitions to-day were: — First Division. Arsenal 3 v. Bolton 2. Aston Villa 4 v. Leicester 2Blackburn 4 v. West. Bromwich 4. Blackpool 3 v. Sunderland 1. Derby 2 v. Birmingham 2. Everton 2 v. Manchester City 1. Leeds 3 v. Wednesday 2. Middlesborough 0 v. Liverpool 1. Newcastle 1 v. Portsmouth 1. Sheffield United 1 v. Huddersfield 2. Wolverhampton 1 v. Chelsea 2. Second Division. Bradford City 1 v. Swansea 1. Bury 1 v. Tottenham 0. Charlton 0 v. Preston 1. Chesterfield 0 v. Notts County 0. Fulham 1 v. Port vale 1. Lincoln 1 v. Southampton 0. Manchester United 1 v. Grimsby 1. Notts Forest 1 v. Burnley 1. Plymouth 3 v. Bradford 2. Stoke 4 v. Oldham 0. Westham 3 v. NFillwall 0. Second Division —Southern Section. Brentford 1 v. Luton 0. Bristol City 1 v. Bournemouth 1. Cardiff 4 v. Bristol Rovers 3. Clapton Orient 0 v. Norwich 0. Coventry 3 v. Newport 1. Crystal Palace 4 v. Southend .1. Gillingham 4 v. Queen’s Park Rangers 1. Northampton 6 v. Swindon 0. Reading 3 v. Brighton 0. Torquay 1 v. Exeter 3. Watford 2 v. Aidershot 0. Northern Section. Barnsley 2 v. Stockport 2. Barrow 5 v. Accrington 0. Crewe 1 v. Southport 1. Doncaster 1 v. Rochdale 0. Halifax 4 v. Walsall 0. Wrexham 1 v. Tramere 1. Hartlepools 2 v . Gateshead 2. York 4 v. Mansfield 3. Hull 3 v. Darlington 1. Scottish First Division. Aberdeen 1 v. East Stirling 3. Clyde Iv. Third Lanark 0. *

Falkirk 2 v. Motherwell 2. Hamilton 7 v. Airdrieouians 0. Herts 1 v. Dundee 0. Kilmarnock 3 v. Ayr 5. Morton 0 v. St. Mirren 1. Queen’s Park 4 v. Celtic 1. Rangers 3 v. Partick Thistle 0. St. Johnstone 3 v. Cowdenbeath 1. Scottish Second Divicsion. Albion 5 v. Alloa 2. Arbroath 1 v. St. Bernards 2. Bon ess 1 v. Raith 2. Brechin 2 v. Hibernian 4. Dundee United 5 v. Dumbarton 2. Dunfermline 1 v. Stenhouseniuir 1. East Fife 3 v. Queen of South 3. King’s Park 3 v. Forfar 0. Edinburgh 4 v. Armidale 3. Leith 1 v. Montrose 1.