CHATHAM CUP SOCCER

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 17 September 1934, Page 10

CHATHAM CUP SOCCER

THISTLE (AUCKLAND) WIN. A SCOTTISH CELEBRATION. CBy Telegraph—Press Association.-) WELLINGTON, Sept. 16. The largest - gathering to attend a Soccer match at Wellington since the Chinese team’s visit in 1924 saw Thistle (Auckland) defeat Thistle (Christchurch) by two goals to one in the Chatham Cup final. The game was made the occasion of a Scottish celebration, pipers and. Highland dancers entertaining the crowd. The GovernorGeneral and Lady Bledisloe were present, the former presenting the cup to the Auckland team, The match was not so good as some previous contests, but nevertheless it was fast and exciting. There was little between the teams, but credit must go to Auckland, which played a man short throughout the second spell through McCosh (captain and rightback) injuring a leg. Auckland played against a strong southerly in the first spell. Elay had been in progress 25 minutes when Walker squared a beautiful ball to Adam, who flicked it past Gerrard for the first goal. The scores at the interval were still Christchurch 1, Auckland 0. Auckland hammered hard in the second spell and the equaliser came when Watson sent in a stinging drive and G. Sutherland in attempting to clear deflected the ball into his own net. Five minutes before time Wood received in an excellent position, eluded G. Sutherland and sent the ball past Mitchell, the final scores being Auckland 2, Christchurch 1. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH DRAWN TARANAKI v. WANGANUI 'Phe representative Association football match, played at New Plymouth on Saturday between Wanganui and Taranaki resulted in a draw, each team scoring twice. The game was played at a fast pace and Taranaki held a territorial advantage. The game was remarkable, however, for the number of shots which missed the net, the Taranaki forwards failing to take advantage of many opportunities. The vagaries of the wind troubled the players. On the day’s play, a draw was a fair indication of the merits of the respective teams. As a result of thi ; match Taranaki retain the triangular cup for the season after having beaten Wanganui at Wanganui recently. The teams were : Taranaki: J. Atkinson, J. McKay, U. Henderson, J. Crawford, V. Parkinson (captain), J. Thomson, J. Hill, I. Wilson, P. Gardner, L. Henderson, T. Colingwood. Wanganui: Walker, Duke, Crumblev (captain).' Robinson, O. Wilson, Kidd, Quinn, Meikle, 'Heath, Dashfiekl, Killeen.