SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 2

SOCCER

CHATHAM CUP South Island Final (By “Tyllwyn.”) The chief footba 1 attraciiou at Grey mouth, on Saturday was .rhe soccer seiui-tinud ivt Victoria Park for the UhaJhain C'up to find the South Island learn io incut the champion team of the North Island at Wellington for t io trophy. Th c weather was ideal, the sun shining brightly throughout the game. Thu ground was in perfect conlit iou and there was u good attendance io sue one of the bes’t games. ev< r ph-.yed in Greymouth. The co .testan'.-a Mililerton All Blacks and Wes. Urn A G 'hri.-i church) provided a \ ciy fast game with bright and sparklirg fooibuil, wiiuh held the specttub* s m excitement until the final whistle sounded. John White and Are'- ibald de lighted the crowd with their line ex hibition of goalkeeping. Some of their saves were marvellous. The tear's lined out as follows: — Millerton AU Blacks with White V. Archibald; While Anderson; Robertson, T. Blythe, Newman. Taylor, Orman, Tug Blythe, Trotter, Scott. Western A Black and Red. Juo. White; Cuwthrey i McMillan; Henderson, Gordon, E. Ellis; S. Ellis, G. Ellis, Smith, WhitCj Ives. Thp referee was Mr S. Hewison. Tug Blythe kicked off. Orman, set Taylor away .on the wing to centre, and McMillan conceded a fruitless corner. Caw/hrey transferred play to Millerton territory 4 where S. E-lis put in a good centre, which Smith put into the net, but he was ruled offside. Gordon later placed well for Henderson to shoot narrowly by. Ellis cross--ed -lb S. Ellis, who made ground tvnd then centred for Smith. He headed in, but Archibald shot clear. SeoTt, ou receiving the ball, placed it nicely for Trotter. who shot with a first-timer, which struck The side of the net. Henders’O'U crossed to Ives, who nipped round Anderson to place wed for his inside men, but Archibald took the off their toes to dear.

Fine play by Robertson placed his side on attack. T. Blythe passed to Scott, whose centre went' beggi-ng. W. White cut in x taking the ball forward for Smi.li to shoot at close range. Archibald, however cleared. A free kick yas given against' Gordon, and White had a shot, Ives conceded a a corner. J. While cleare.l. S. I'llis away wkh -plendi • b il! contr<r •ii.d unsst d for G. El'i-; to shoof w.th pil-e driver. Archibald cleared well (Midc.n made a solo ru > ~»:i-Jsing to Ives to White, but White relieved the pressure with a lengthy kick. When

••es had shot' Archibald made a marvellous save with all the Western forwards charging him. Western were now haying the better of the play, but White and Robertson put up a stubborn defence. Scott, centred, and Orman .diot, bin' J. White cleared. S. FJlis made a run .-.nd placed well, but White again cleared. W. White forced his way'through but Anderson relieved the pressure. Then Scott shot. J. White punching clear. Next Taylor shot or R°al, Cawthrey heading clear. E. E lis centred but Tves shot prat icallv. Scott again centred and Tug Blythe shot for J. White to tip it over the bar.

T. Blythe passed to Scott, who s’hm narrowly by. A free, kick against' Or man fownd Archibald safe. Hendersor placed well, but S. Ellis’s shot wa-< saved bv Archibald. From a free kick against G. Ellis. Newman shot Oawthrey clearing. E. EIKm placer we! 1 for G. Ellis but White robber him and cleared. Robertson kicked up field to Trotter and then half-time sounded.

Smith kicked off and Orman rushed awav, pass’nu nicely for Taylor to shoot’, J. Wh’te brought off a good save. Rober received and placed we l ! for Trotter, who was tripped un a free kick for Millerton. T. Bb'the put in a stinging shot hut J. White cleared. 'Robertson returned. Taylor ran in-field. Cawthrey robbed him and placed his side on attack. Tves placed wo 1 ! for W. White to kick bv. Gordon returned, hut Anderson found touch. S. EUis made a lightning run and centred. W. White shooting over. S. Ellis again centred for Smith to k’ck by when we 1)! p n aced. W. White started a gopd movement for Western A but White relieved the pressure. Tves shot and Arch” punched along the ground for G. Ellis to kick by.

Then the best bout of passing waf seen, in which all the Millerton fo v wards par.ficipat'ed. Tt ended wher Cawthrey robbed Orman and cleared Robertson beat E. El'is and placec forward for Orman to shoot. J. Whit, hit the ball over for a fruitless cor ner.

. Henderson then placed his side on attack. Newman was here injured. W White gave to Ivesf to centre. A melee ensued in front of Millert’on’s goal, which looked dangerous, but White again saved his side by clearing. S. EJJis crossed for Ives to passiin-finde n d and W. White kicked by. T. Blythe was then injured. End-to-end play followed with Mil lerton having the advantage. Scott had a tfhof and J. White cleared a stinging ground shot’. Trotfter shot and the ball was punched clear by White. Mill*orton were having most of of the play at this period, but they lacked' finish. Ives made a solo run, but his centre was feeble. White cleared, Smith then shot 1 over. Newman here was out again. W. Whit'e took a long s’hot and Archibald clear ed. T. Blythe passed to Newman, whe was unable tk) run and allowed Hen derson to p 7 ace his side on attack, thc ha 1 .! going to S. Ellis 'to G. Ellis, whe shot, the ball hitting the upright and rolling over.

Scott centred, when Robertson trier a pile driver, but J. Whit’e rose to fh< occasion and c 1 eared. cen tired for Tug White to shoot. Cawthrey conceded a corner which J Whit< punched clear. The final whistle thei sounded with no score, necessitatin’ extra time.

On the restart* of extra time, a free kick against Gordon saw Blythe *3 shot cleared by -T. White —a marvellous save. For an infringement by E. Ellis White kicked, but McMillan returned, then W. Whife shot over. Orman was here injured. Ives had a shot, hitting

the side of the net. Tug Blyth shot, but J- Whit'e hit it over the bar. T. Bl.vthe was again injured. Western A were pressing when the whistle blew.

On the restart. Western A same straight on attack, determined to score. White relieved pressure. T. Blythe wen, on the left wing owing to injuries. Western A were now all over Millerton. S. Ellis centred but tves kicked over. Ives next shot. Aridiiliald was injured whi'st clearing. Then W. White shot over the bar when only a few yards out of the goal. West era were stil' pressing yhen the whistle sounded the end of the extra time. Th e finaj position was:— MILLERTON 0 -WESTERN A 0 QUESTION OF REPLAY. According to a ruling by the Westland Football Association, Western A have been declared winners of the semi-final, by default. When Saturday's game ended in a draw, tho W.F.A. decided that it should be replayed at Cobden yesterday. Western A were agreelable to this course, but th,. All Blacks declined, owing to having a number of injured players. The W.F.A. then announced that Western A had won the match by default. The All Blacks pointed out 'that tho rules of the Chatham Cup series provide that a repllay from the Satur-d.-iv should take place on the Monday following, and it is understood that they will appeal to the New Zealand Council on this ground. When the question of playing the match on the Mondav was referred to Mr W. Robertson. President of the W.F.A.. he stated that the. Buller Association had sought a ruling regarding Sunday play in the Chatham Cup series from the. New Zealand Council some time ago, and had received a reply that it was in order. Tt is understood thiat both WTstern A and All Blacks were willing re have the replay in Greymou'th next Saturday week. TOWN V. COUNTRY. This match, was played as n. curtainraiser to jhe Chatham Cup game. The s.iandai'd of football was poor. Country ware the better team throughout' and won by one goal to nil. Tlte teams lined out as follows: — Town: —Marley, Grogan, Hall. O 'Connell. Rutherford, Woods F. Bayley, Henderson, Pollock. Paton and Martin.

Country: —Page. Parkinson, A White. Tennant, Cowie, Craig, Shotten Hamilton, East'. White and Crowe.

From the kick-off, Country attacked. Crowe centred, Hamilton shot and Marlev was equal to the occasion. Hamilton ran through the opposition and shot, but Mar'ey punched clear. Hall and Grogan were playing a. Iia,(; l ( ’ e ' fensive game. Crowe centred, and Shorten shot narrowly by with a. firsttimer. Crowe and White then combined well, the former crossing for Shotten to beat Marley with a good shot. Henderson and Bjjylej’' took play into Country’s territory for the first time, but A. Whit,, and Parkinson held them at bay. clearing with ease. Cowie made a good run, placing well for Craig to score. Country 1. Town 0. Rutherford p’aying a hard game, placed bis side on attack. Bayley she put Page was safe. Martin made a good run and centred, Pollock failing to connect. Parkinson rushed through the opposition for about half the length of the field, and gave a short pass to- W'hil'l# and. to Crowe, who centred, bin- East made a feeble effort a.t goal. Marley cleared to Hall, who kicked wed up-field. Rutherford again set his forwards going. Paton slipped the ball between the backs for Pollock but he was too slow, as Page ran out and cleared, a good chance heme lost 1 . Woods conceded a corner, which Marley punched clear. Halfjtimc then sounded with the scores: Country 1 Town O. East kicked off. and Rutherford obtained placing well for Bay’oy to pass for Henderson to test Page who was safe Woods had a shot. A. White cleared with a good kick. White made a solo run and looked like scoriae when Hall robbed him. Hall was robbed in turn bv Cowie. East kicked by. Paton made a run .passing to Martin, who centred. Parkinson cleared. Park in.son was the best’ back on the field Martin ran half the length of the field and centred but. his inside men were not there to receive. A. Whit'e cleared Crowe centred for East to kickover when well placed. Hamilton beat three players and tapped the ball fo' East to shoot bv eratica.l'y. when well placed. Tennant had a. shot. Marley punching out 1 . Tennant again shot, and Marlev tipped it over the bar. Craig centred East heading in. but Hall cleared. Give-and-take play ensued until the final whistle blew with Country gaining ,tihe advantage. The final score being:—Country 1, Town 0. Mr D. Barnes controlled the game. DUNEDIN, August 10. Soccer: Seacliff 1, Mosgiel 0;

Maori Hill 1, Boslyn-Wakari 1: Northern 2. Mornington 2; Otago Juniors 3, Southland 2. Maori Hill and Mosgiel will contest the final. AUCKLAND, August 10. Soccer Ponsonby 3, Metro College 1; North Shore 4, Y.M.C.A. 1. SCOTTISH RESULTS. (Received Augus*t 11. at 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 10. "Football resu'ts in the Scottish First Division to-day were: — Aberdeen 3 Celtic 1. Albion 1 Dunfermline 3. Clyde 1 Airdrie 1. Hamilton 2 Dundee 8. Hearts 2 Partick 0. Kilmarnock 2 Motherwell 3. Queen’s Park 1 Ayr 2. On eon of South 1 Hibernian 1. Rangers 6 Arbroath 0. St. Johnstone 3 Third Lanark 1. Scottish Second Division. Cowdenbeath 1 Alloa 2. Dundee United 2 St. Bernard 2. Fast Fife 1 St. Mirren 6. East Stirling 1 Dumbarton 1. Edinburgh 1 Falkirk 3. Forfar 3 2. Leith 0 King’s Park 1. Montrose 1 Morton 3. Stenhousemuir 2 Brechin 1.