SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 7 May 1934, Page 3

SOCCER

Competition Games SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS. In ideal weather conditions, and playii.a . d. m good Irim .'.he Sourui com pot it ions were advanced a further >tage on Saturday. Taylorville, seniors weiii down to Greymonth seniors in an interesting and hard-fought game. Grey juniors and Runanga fought out a drawn game. Dobson seniors beat, Blackball seniors by live Io iwo. The games in th,- ol)ie>.- grades were well contested. The. following are Ihe results;— GREYMOUTH I. (6) v. TAYLORVILLE L (3). Greymouth seniors defeated Taylorville al Victoria Park on Saturday, after a hard fought game. The play was interesting throughout. Greymouth led by three goals to nil at haff time. but. Taylorville showed better form in the second spell and put on three goals to Greymouth’s three. During the match Tcnnent was replaced in goal by Hunt. The. Taylorville goalkeeper was hard worked to keep out some well-directed shots. De Freatus, Marley, Hall, F. Bayley and Timlin were outstanding for Greymouth. Maughan was Taylorville’s chief attacking link, whilst Tennent ami Cowan played good games also. The teams were; — Greymouth: Stitt. McNeil. Hall, Wood, Timlin. Rostioaux. De Freatus. Bayley (2). Martin. Marley. Taylorville: Tennent. Mills, Rutherford. King, Cowan. Hunt. Maughan. Wick, Glenn. Hoggarth. Menzies. Taylorville nearly scored in the first minute, and again pressed, the goalkeeper bringing off a good save. Taylorville wore soon after in a scoring position when offside play spoileo their chances. Maughan twice shot from favourable positions. A clever Greymouth movement, in which De Freatus and Bayley were prominent, resulted in the ball being shot over Hie bur. Play swept down to the other end of the field, but good combined play resulted in De Freatus scoring a good goal for Greymouth. Greymouth 1; Taylorville nil. Greymouth continued to press. F. Bayley kicking behind. Good football was to be witnessed, but the long grass spoiled fontwork. A foul against Taylorville gave (I reviuouth a good opening ami F. Bayley <-<-ut red to Marlin, who was siiuuessfu I with his shot. (ires mouth 2; Taylorville nil. Shortly afterwards F. Bayley again shot behind. after a fine centre from Marley. Taylorville attacked .and forced a corner, but Greymouth were defending well and cleared. A great passing bout in which all of the Greymouth forwards participated ended in Marley goialing.- --(I reymouth 3; raylorville nil. F. Bayley, who was playing well, put in a good run and sent in a nice centre shot, but it came to nothing. H. Hunt then saved a hot shot from Mart in. Half-time sounded with the score: Greymouth Taylorville nil. Dr Freatus netted with a hot shot soon after resuming.—Greymouth 4; Taylorville nil. Then 'l'imlin goaded from a penally kick. —Greymouth o; Taylorville nil. N. Bayley missed a great chance, sending over the bar. Again in a good position, he lost, possession. Cowan sent the ball into the corner of the not from a penalty, after the Taylorville side had been attacking vigorously.—Greymouth 5; Tnvlorvil!(‘ 1. Shortly alter pome exciting play in Greymouth’s goal mouth ended in Glenn (Taylorville) netting a further goal.—Greymouth 5; 'Taylorville 2. N. Bayley then put a very close shot over the bar. Soon after Taylorville turned defence into attack -and Maughan shot closely for Taylorville. Marley soon after forced a corner, which he placed nicely for Wood to have a shot, Hunt saving well. M. Hall (Greymouth) was playing a great game at left back. A sparkling minute of play saw Hunt make a good save. A good run by Taylorville ended in Maughan goaling. —Greymouth 5; Taylorville 3. Soon after Maughan again narrowly missed heading through. Greymouth then set up a hot offensive and N. Bayley shot for goal, the ball rebounding off the upright. De Freatus smartly sent in for a good goal.—Greymouth 6; Taylorville 3.

Mr C. Hogg, of Blackball, capably controlled the game. DOBSON v. BLACKBALL (By 11 Magpie”) Blackball pnoYided Dobson with th-.? first home game of* the season. The attendance was very disappointing. The 'teams were—Dobson: Coutts. King, Erskine, Tomassi, Richardson, White, Wick. Clasper, Rush, Short. C'outts. Blackball: McNicol. McGrugan, Bailes’. John AndoiMon. Jim Anderson, 'Tom Anderson. McA’icar, Howdon, .Mountford, Kerr, Lowry. After two minutes’ play Mounttord, wh'o. is just a. schoolboy, scored the first goal with. <i fine dropping shot. Wick went away on the right and sent to Short, but McNicol saved nice ly. C'outts then came close with a nice cross shot. Jim Andersion shut from well out and Cou'tt.g did well to save. Richardson sent to Rush, whose dropping shot was cleared Clasper I’obbed in fior Rush to head narrowly past. C'outts came with. a. good Pun, and his cross shot gave McNieol no chance f.o save. —Blackball 1; Dobson 1. Straight from the kick-off Dobson were away. Short to Coutts, to Rush, who scored with a hard ground shot.- • Dobson 2; Blackball 1 . Jim Anderson forced his way in and his shot saw Coutts save Wxll. Mountford w'ith a nice header saw Coutts clear, but Torq Anderson with a cross shot found the net.—Blackball 2; Dobson 2. Short then comirig through, on his own, shot inches over th-e bar, the interval coming with no further scoring. Dobson gained two fruitless corners then John Anderson I Pied a shot from well out, which wa. s inches high.

received closv in. McN’icol gathered on the ground, but the bt'.li was over the goal-line.—Dobson 3; Blackball 2. J'ohii Anderson, sent in a shot, which Coutts did will to hold, then W'ick gained a corner which In* placed well tor l‘ich*ardson to head into the net.. —Dobson 4; Blackball 2. Lowry got away. his shGt going high, he cairnin again and Coutts clea-H'd. ( •c.ut.ts was aga'in away, sent over to Ku«li, who s (,f,l ' ,l d (dose in.—s/2. Back cam' Blackbol'i'. and Lowry's parting shot was too high. Rush received from Sh'ort the ball striking ’.he |>ur an! going over. From a scrimmage Hobson were awarded a penalty. iTomassi look rhe kick, plaidng <i inches pas'.. The end came shortly after with Ihr scores unchanged.—Dobsun •’>: Blackball 2. Blackball are to be comidtmented for the light they out u-> against a more experienced team Mr S llewisHn ably cOiH rolled ’he game. GREYMOUTH 11. (3) v. RUNANGA 11. (3). Greymouth and Runanga juniors played a drawn, game, three all. at Victoria Park. Bell (3) scored all the goals for Greymouth. whilst Kinsey (2) and Shotton netted for Runanga. M r IL Nelson was referee. GREYMOUTH 111. (6) v. TAYLORVILLE 111. (1). Greymouth third graders defeated Taylorville by six goals to one, at Cobden. For Greymouth. .Roche (3), Mulquceu (2) and Hopkins scored goals, whilst Erskine netted for 'Taylorville. Mr W. Sharpe was referee. COBDEN IV. (3) V. TEC. IV. (1). Coden Jost the toss in the game at Cobden, and were set to face the wind, but by good passing movements were soon in the ascendancy. Play went with a good swing. 'Tech were lucky to keep their goal intact when R. Inglis had two great shots, just going over the bar. Cobden were playing a nice swinging game, McLean keeping his wing men going. There was no score al half time. The second half saw Cobden putting on pressure, McLean subsequently scoring. Short Iv after this Cobden were granted a penalty for hands, and failed io profit by it. but were not to be denied. A. Inglis scoring from well out. McLean added a third goal. ITassaii. who had been Irving Io get his forwards going, was finding the Cobden backs too solid, although he scored a good goal towards I Io- end. \ll ol the Cobden team played well, and ll.’m san was the best plitxer on Fee ''ide. Cobden Won by Hirer to one. Mi \ McLean was an efficient referee. TEC 111. (3) v. COBDEN HI- (DPlayed at Cobden, this match was of an end to eml nature at the start, Cobden finally drawing first blood through a good cifoTt by W. MrKerhnie, which gave the goalie no chance. A. Vaughan shortly after equalised with a shot that struck the under side of the cross bar. rebounding into the net. 'l'he first half proved a good one. both teams going hammer and tongs. 'l’m- took the lend, through A. \an ghan. At half time Tec led by two t<» one. and in the second halt Pec improved their score by one goal, winning by three to one. Mr J. Clark was an efficient referee. GREYMOUTH IV. (3) V. TEC. IV. (3). The fourth grade imatch between Greymouth and Technical A resulted in a draw, three goals each. Blake. Davis and Bennett scored for Greymouth, and Anderson (2) and IVitou goaled for Technical. Mr C. Restieaux was referee. ENGLISH MATCHES. LONDON, May 5. English Association football r.-’sults to-day were: — First Division Arsenal 2 Sheffield United (). Birmingham 1 Huddersfield I own Everton 2 Aston Villa 2. Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1. Manchester City 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Middlesbro’ 4 Leicester City I. Sheffield Wednesday 2 Stoke <’ity West Bromwich Albimn. 2 Boris mouth 1. Second. Division. Blackpool 1 Bradford 1 . Bradford City 2 Grimsby Town 1. Bury 1 Brentford. 2. Fulham 1 Oldham Aithletie 2. Hull City 0 Burnley 1. Lincoln City 2 Bolton Wanderers 2. Millwall II Manchester United 2. Notts County 1 Wesst I lam Uni bed Pori Vale 3 NVttinghani Forrest 1 . Soul hampl on 1(1 Preston Nort h hnd 1. ‘ Swansea Town 2 Plymouth Argyle 1. Third Division —Southern Section. Aldershot 3 Charlton Athletic 2. Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Watford 0. Bristol City 5 Southend United 1. Clapton Orient 0 Coventry City 0. Luton Town 2 Bournemouth and Newport County 1 Crystal Palace Northampton Town 2 Cardiff City 0. Norwich City 0 Bristol Rovers 0. Queen’s Park Rangers 5 Gillingham 0. Sw'indon Town. 3 .Reading 1. Torquay United 0 Exeter City 2. Third Division—Northern Section Bar row 12 Gateshead 1 Carlisle United 3 Accrington Stanley ‘O. Chester 1 S’outhp'ort 0. Crewe Alexandra 3 Tran mere Rovers 1. Doncaster Rovers 3 Darlington 2. Halifax Town 4 Rochdale 2. New Brighton 0 Barnsley 1 . Rotherham 1 Mansfield Town 2. Stockport County 0 Chesterfield 0. Walsall 5 Hartl epools United 0 York City 2 } Wrexham 4.