SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 12 June 1933, Page 6

SOCCER

COBDEN WIN Runanga Beat Taylorville Saturday's mata-livs for the West !tuid Cup were played in perfect wea ther, on fust grounds. At UobdMi t.lie home team surprised by an easy victoiv over Gieymouth, who did not play up to their recent from. Ku nanga seniors continued their recent series af victories by defeating Tayloi ville bv two goals to ml. A full list of lower grade gang's were played and in the majority of cases, resin ted in good contests. -ills 01 the various games were ns follows: — COBDEN I (5) v. GREY 1 (I). Al Cobden oi. Saturday a tan crowd witnessed a scraggy _ame be* tween Cobden and Greymuulh seniors. Th,* fii>t luilf ' v!ls even, r-n; with th * changing over • obdrn practically did. what they liked, and run out win- | uers bv live goals 1.. one. The teams lined out as jidlows:- — (i reynmiit h : Stitt. Allen, s. Alar-cy. Sin-.lair. Connor. Hunter. Anderson, ,M. Marley De Freatus Stanbridge. and Martin. Cobden: Timlin. Sharp. McLean. Bell. Mau.han. .1. McNeil. I!. McNeil .1 Timlin Vaughan Mcrfonigan and R Greym.mth won the toss ami elect' ed to ■ lav with the strong sun at their backs. Cobden early forced a corner, from which Vaughan neariv goaled. Grey went right up on tluii hl, but Stanbridge lim !:sed by putting by. Maughan forced Stitt to a corner and then again tested him. Stitt fumbled but retrived a dangerous position for Allen to kick clear. E. McNeil spoilt a nice bit of work l»v tlic* Cobden forwards by .-hootin'! weakly by. Vaughan, who was playing a bright game, was the next to essay a shot, but a hot ’.me went by. Greymouth went up and Hunter sent on to De Even I u>. -vho after puttinin a short run with the ball secured a nice goal with a rising shot. Greyinnuth 1 Cobden nil. Grev ke| t up the pressure far a time and a good shot from Anderson was saved by Timlin, and offside plav broke down another likely move men!. Cobden forwards carried play to ihe Grev territory, when* J. lim* liu missed an eas\ sho| right in I ront of the 2oal. De I-real us. receiving from Stunbridge, shot inches wide, ami at the other end E. McNeil did likewise. A Cobden attack, in which Vaughan and McGougan wer t > prominent was spolit by offside play, but the latter relieved the kick. R. Marley forced a corner for Cobden but Allen and Hunter showed Lood de fence in clearing it. A period of end V.) end play, with aimjess kicking by Loth sides ensued, while Grey were twice lulled Up when in good pos it ions for offside. Grey a-so forced a couple of fruitless corners, and at the other end Vaughan tested Stitt with ■i fast shot. Cobden secured a corner, which McNeil placed well for R. Mar ley to head back to Maughan who put in a high one that gave Stitt little

chance 'of savin’!. Greyniouth 1 Cob | den 1. Cobden kept it up, and after Vaughan had hit the crossbar with a hot shot. Maughan sent in lor Me Gougan to practically run it throu- 1 Cobden 2. Greymoulh 1. Half time came almost iinni ( ediately after. •On resuming Cobden, with the sun at their backs, showed determination to increase their lead, and R. Marley secured a nice goal. McGougan fouled , (''onnor but the free kick was cleared. Hunter looked dangerous on severaoccasions, but Timlin and Sharp clear ed from him. Cobden swe> t to the other end. and Sinclair handled with in the penalty area, and \\ . Timli’i made no mistake with the kiCK. Cobden 4, Greymouth 1. Tin* game had l.cconie increasin’!ly ragged and held little interest for the spectators. 1.. Mi-Neil, with a nice cross, forced Sinclair to a corner, but it was clear cd. Vaughan put in a good run foi Cobden and J. Timlin caught the re bound from W. Timlin to secure Cobden’s fifth and the final goal. The young centre forwards on both sides. De Freatus and Vaughan, were the most impressive players. Both played the dashing type of gam e that their position demanded. Maughan. McGougan and Sharp also went well for the winners. S. Marley. Hunter and Connor were prominent on the Groymouth side. Mr. D. Barnes ably controlled th. game. RUNANGA I (2) v. TAYLOR. VILLE I (0). At Taylorville on Saturday, the home team wore defeated by the Runanga seniors by two goals to nil The ground was in good order, and there was a fair attendance of the public. The teams were as follows:— Taylorville: Boyd, Pickering, Glen, Tennant, Rutherford. Rolliera, Menzies, McFarlane, Hoggarth, Glen, and Thomas.

Runanga: Ennor, Wick, Gore, Kelly. Pattinson, Clark Craig Hillhouse, Malpass, White and Winstanley. Runanga won the toss. Taylorville kicked off against the sun. Shortlv after the commencement of the game Clark gained possession and running through, beat Boyd with a long shot. Runanga kept up the pressure, and Malpass forced a corner off Glen, but it was penalised. Soon after, White received from Hiilhouse and ran through but Boyd came out and forced another fruitless corner. Wick after clearing a strong Taylorville attack sent Winstanly, to White, .who struck the side of the upright for a by kick. Runanga kept it up and Winstanley sent to White, to Malpass, to who scored with a fast running shot. Runanga 2, Taylorville U. Taylorville pressed and Thomas forced a corner off Kelly but put. it past.. Clark. Pattinson Wick and Gore I were now proving a great defensive

(•(i:nhinal ion aml Kunor was seldom -ailed upon to save. The Taylorville, pressure was soon relieved, and Mai pass and Hillhouse brought pl«L v To Tn vlorville end where Boyd concede i •i corner from a hot shot by Hili house. Taylorville commenced to put morp sting into their play, and end to eml play followed, but both defences remained sound, There was no further score before half time. Taylorville pressed' fro.m the com menccmcnt of the second half and hn nor saved a hot shut from Rutherford. They kept going, and Mac Farlane skinned the bar with a fast shot. Runanga then took a turn and Malpass ran through a*d passed to Crai<>- who shot narrowly past. I’b** -anie was then held up owing to Men zies. who had to retire for a short time. - Runanga brought the play to 'Paylorville’s goal where White shot narrowly past. Then Taylorville pressed for I’ickering to shoot wildly past t’raig ami Malpass came through, but Boyd brought ■df a brilliant save from 'raig. Shortly afterwards White and I’ickerino collided. and Picker ing had to retire*, but only for a few minute's. The* game ended without further scoring. Pattinswi was easily the best play er on the field, and he ami (’lark to gedher we*re the pick of Runan.a de | fence. Hillhouse ami \Vliite being th** j best forwards. Pickering. Rutherford and MacFarlane* were the pick oi Ta vlorville learn. GREY II (2), TAYLORVILLE II (2). At Victoria Park Greymouth ami Taylorville* juniors played a drawn game, each side* scoring two goals. Taylors iHe- kicked off with the ad vauta.e of tin* sun ami a slight breeze, Greymouth were* first on the offensive, Kt mop sending over a -oou cross for Rush to clear. Back camo the blues on the right ami Wood took Knapp’s cross to find the net '‘with a ile driver, i ireymouth 1. Taylorville ml. Bateman put in some good work ‘or Taylorville and Markid made a timely clearance. Play returned on the right where Coates shot past From near midtied McMillan had a long shot which in atl emptin.l to head clear Mills put into his own goal. Greymouth 2. Taylorville nil. Good work by Bateman and Fletcher i gained a corner for Taylorville but the j kick was cleared by Kj'iidrirk. Half • time arrived with Greymouth two goals up. i Ou changing over Taylorville press cd lor Bell to return p"ay to half way. Fletcher made a run on Taylor I villc’s left, Wri-’lu eventually clear * ing. Taylorville were awarded a | m ( mty for a foul just inside the penalty area, t’owan timling the net. Grev mouth 2. Taylorville I. McMillan sent Barnhill away for the blues, but his shot was wide. Tennant had a «nap shot for Taylorville, the ball just passing over the bar. Taylorville evened the scores when they wer: awarded another } enalty for hands. I Gowanfirst shot was over the lai but In* was allowed a second, as Wood was within ten yards of the ball. The

second ball just failed to turn around the post. The final whistele blew almost immediately with the score Greymouth 2, Taylorville 2. For Greymouth B»*ll was safe in goal and Kendrick and Knapp were the best on the field. Bateman, King and Cowan were the pick of the Taylorville team. Mr W. Rafferty was an elficien. referee. BI.ACKBALL II (9) v. DOB SON II (1). Blackball juniors had an easy wv. over the Dobson eleven on Saturday, they running out. winners by rne h r e margin of nine goals to nil. i THIRD GRADE. The Technical A and Greymouth third grade elevens I rovided a good • xhibition of the code nt Victoria Park when they drew, each side sror ing five goa-s. Grey opened their : ■•count when Kerr accidentally pur Ihrou.'h his own goal. Patou equaits <<l for Tech., but Grey again dr<*••* ahead through Grogan. Eat well increased Greymouth’s lead, but before half time Sharp and Paton again brought the* scores level. Paton, who 'as playing lood football, scored a further two- goals. Eat well again scored for Greymouth. and then Grogan secured the equaliser. Technical’s best players were Paton. Armstrong aid Sharp, while Eatwell. Grogan and Skeats impressed for Greymouth.

Mr A. R. Hamill was an impartial referee. The other third grade game* was won by Marist. who defeated the Technical B eleven by four goals to three. Roche and Mulqueen eacn scored two coals for the winners, and Vaughan (2) and Pattinson netted fo r Technical. Rt'v. Brother Jerome ably controlled the game N.Z. Team Draw BOTH TEAMS’ GOOD DISPLAY. (Received June 11 at 6.30 pm.) NEWCASTLE, June 11. The New Zealanders registered one of the best performances of their toui to hold an Australian eleven to two all. and draw to-day. The weather was i leal but the ground was very soft following the heavy rain. The teams were:—New Zealand: Zuill. Graham. Gerrard. Stenhouse, Chapman. Crabbe. Blackie, Barton. Kershaw. Christie. Kay. Australia: Morgan, Evans. Kenwood, Forrester, Edgeton, Osborne. Filkin son, O’Brien, Quill, Price, Smith. Christie won the toss. Play opened quietly. Kay and Kershaw shaped nicely and Zuill was again brilliant. His frequent saves drew cheers from a fairly large attendance. New Zealand played the short passing game. Australia’s defence was hard pressed. Kershaw opened the scoring. The ball struck the upright before enter-

ii.g the n<«t He should have scored again but his kirk went high over the cross-bar. Quill then < qualised for Australia, and the score was unchanged at the interval. Shortly after the resumption, the r-'ferce was hooted for a penalty giv ! u to Australia, but the advantage was lost, when O’Brien's pass wont astray Now Zealand missed a further chance to score, when Kershaw slipped near ing the goal. Tin visiting forwards wore neat in approach work, but poor in shooting and spoile! good efforts. Quill scored Australia’s second goal. Kershaw then equalised for New Zca- . land. Weak finishes marred man-- fine New Zealand mov<»monts. but Zuill gave a polished display. F.A. TROPHY. DUNEDIN. June 10. In the Football Association trophy match here to-day, Otago 5 defeated Wellington 4. CHRISTCHURCH. June 10. Association: Nomads 3 beat Thistle 2; Rangers 5 beat Linwood 0; Technical 4 beat St. Albans 1. AUCKLAND. June 10. Soccer: Abels 2 beat New Lynn 1: Thistle 3 beat Y.M.C.A. 2; Ponsonby 3 beat Glen Innes 0: Onehunga 4 drew with Comrades 4. NELSON. June 10. Soccer: Charity Cup, semi-final. — Y.M.C.A. 4 beat Thistle 2. Australian Team I POSSIBLE N.Z. TOUR. WELLINGTON, June 11. i There is a possibility of an Austra- ’

lian Soccer team visiting the Dominion in August, about a month after the return of the team at present touring Australia. A letter making the suggestion was received from the Aus- t tralian Football Association by Mr F. Campbell. Chairman of the New Zealand Council of the Association. While he is unable to commit the Council, he is inclined to regard the proposal favourably, as a quick return visit would be undoubtedly popular in New Zealand, and it would offer a good opportunity for recouping the expenses incurred in fitting out the New Zealand team. The proposal will probably come before a special meeting of the Committee on Tuesday. Mr Campbell said the proposed tour to Australia by a schoolboys’ team was definitely off as none of the affiliated Associations were in a position to contribute to the cost.