SOCCER FOOTBALL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 140, 28 May 1928, Page 7

SOCCER FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S GAMES WHAKATU EASILY DEFEATED. HASTINGS DEFEATS NAPIER I.M, % - Hastings United and AVhakatu met. on Cornwall Park, Hastings, on Saturday, Whakatu playing without McLaughlin and McCulloch. Whakatu won the toss and United kicked off against the wind and immediately got away, H, Penman putting across and A, Clark missing an easy opening in the first minute. United got down on the right and Lawry saved a good shot from Farnell. Whakatu then advanced but W. Penman kicked out. From the throw in Lowe put across, United conceding a corner. Still keeping up an attack Lowe put behind. From a throw-in United’s left got going and fl. Penman put across a nice centre. Whakatu conceded a corner which was ineffective. United kept up the pressure. Lawry punching away a well-placed l shot, Whakatu were playing a pretty midfield game but were getting ’ little support from their weak half-back line, which was kept very busy by the energetic United men, Lawry saved once again from a shot by D. Penman. Lawry was getting plenty of work in goal and playing a really fine game, ALL EQUAL. Conroy next placed nicely into goal, H. Penman heading over the bar. Whakatu then took a turn but the ball went behind. United again took the ball down, and D. Penman, receiving a nice pass put through for Farnell, but the latter’s shot missed. Stili keeping up the pressure Farnell made another good attempt to find the net. Still buzzing round the Magpie goal H. Penman drew first blood La.wry being unsighted. United I, Whakatu 0. Kight from the centre kick Whakatu got down and from a tussle in trout of the goal Lowe equalised. United 1, Whakatu 1. United took up the attack again but handling nullified the effort. Coining again A. Clark struck the post with his shot and D. Penman scored United's second from the rebound. United 2, Whakatu 1. United again attacked but were repulsed, Whakatu taking a turn but the bail went bejiind. From a pass from W. Penman, H. Penman centred nicely and 1). Penman headed a fine goal. United 3, Whakatu 1. Shortly after Lawry was called upon to save a hot shot from A. Clark. United, still rather monopolising tj'e play, forced another corner. Pressure was relieved temporarily by a goal kick. Whakatu attacked on every opportunity, the forwards combining well and snowing good footwork and skill. United’s goal had a very narrow escape at the expense of a corner. From now until the interval Whakatu had the run of the game. Half-time: United 3, Whakatu 1. THE SECOND SPELL. The second spell opened quietly hut United soon put pep into the game. Nice combination on the left saw A. Clark shoot just wide. A fast advance by Stickland and Leicester on the right was brought to nought by United being awarded a free kick. Give and take play followed. Lowe put through for Harry Gardner to make a great attempt, Wilson throwing himself at length and just turning the ball out. E. Henderson next outmanoeuvred Bell and got down on the left but W. Penman saved at the expense of a corner which proved ineffective. Play was then taken into the Whakatu half where D. Penman heat Lawry from long range. United 4, Whakatu 1. A FINE SOLO EFFORT. Some big kicking was indulged in by the backs of both sides. Another nice pass from Conroy sent Stenson away from whose centre H. Penman just grazed the post. A corner kick by the latter player was finely placed, Lawry saving. United conceded a free kick in midfield which was cleared and D. Penman, receiving, made a fine solo effort and beat Lawry easily. United 5, Whakatu 1. Whakatu then invaded the Yellows’ territory but met with repulse, Stenson and D. Penman then cooperated and a bombardment of the Whakatu goal ensued, when from another finely-placed corner by H, Penman, A. Clark put United six up. United had l the game well in hand. Lowe got through but was brought down by Bell. The free kick proved abortive. United then came again. Booth working an opening set the forwards on the move and some nice combination culminated in P. Penman scoring once more, making his own tally five goals and the final score: United ", Whakatu 1. Mr. T. Atkinson held the whistle. HASTINGS Y.M. v. NAPIER Y.M. Hastings Y.M. and Napier Y.M. met in a fairly even game, the first half of which ended in Napier's favour by 2 to 1. Hastings got busy in the second spell and finally won, the score being Hastings 5, Napier 3. H.B. ASSOCIATION MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of delegates to the Hawke's Bay Football Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. (Hastings) m Saturday night. Mr. J. G. Wheatley occupied the chair, and all the clubs were represented except Hastings Y.M.C.A. A resolution of sympathy was passed to the relatives of tlie late Mr. A. Kay, a prominent Soccer player and enthusiast, and was earned by nil assembled members standing in silence. letters were received from the N.Z.F.A. and South Auckland Association, in regard to' Hawke’s Bar's Ci.Hlenge for the Brown Shield, and the secretary was instructed to write South Auckland and 1 arrange a date for the g.:me to be played. A letter ”as received from the United Club, asking permission to travel on Saturday, .Tune 2. ns they had received an invitation to plnv a game at Flock House.—After a little discussion permission was granted. Previous permission had been obtained to play a Manawatu team in Pahnerslon on Monday. .June 4. A letUr from the Rangers Club, protosting against fl. Young (Napier Y.M.C.A.) playing for Whakatu against the Rangers, was withdrawn, Mr. T, Atkinson (Ranger's) explaining tlffit the protest, had only been entered to draw attention to the practice creeping in this season of

depleted teams filling their vacancies with players registered for other clubs. If the practice was allowed to continue, there would be much trouble —After a lengthy discussion, the secretary was instructed to write each club informing them that each team must play only their own registered players, according to the H.B.F.A. rules, and in any future cases drastic action will be taken. . Mr T. Moss (Napier Y.M.) notified tlie meeting that his club intended to withdraw from the competitions finding it difficult to field a team. The notice was received, but it was pointed out that such resignation, must be forwarded to the association secretary in writing.—Considerable discussion arose on the matter or resignation, and it was finally agreed to hold a meeting of the Napier Y.M C.A. Club early in the week m an endeavour to carry the club on The only fixture for next Saturday is Hastings Y.M. v. Rangers, at Cornwall Park, Hastings. RESULTS~ELSEWHERE. Auckland.— Northcote 2 v. Belmont o, Christchurch.— Nomads 5 v. Thistle 0; Technical 6 v. St. Albans d; Western 1 v. Villa 0. Dunedin,— Technical Old Boys 4 v. Seacliffe 1; H 5.0.8. 7 v Mosgiel 0; Mornington 2 v. Y.M.C.A. 0; Maori Hill 6 v. Northern 2. Wellington,— Senior A: Institute 4 v. Seatoun 2; Marist 2 v. Thistle 1 • Petone 2 v. Diamonds 4. Senior B- Waterside 8 v. Marist 1; Johnsonville 0 v. South Wellington 1; Hutt 2 v. Brooklyn 2; Swifts 1 v. Thistle 3. Manawatu— Athletic 5 v. St. Andrew’s 2; R.S.A. defaulted to Hock House. THE HOME BREAK-AW AY. LAustralian and N.Z. Press Asso.l Amsterdam, May 26. After a lengthy discussion the International Football Federation, at which 26 nations were represented, unanimously granted the executive a free hand to negotiate for tfte retiirn of the English. Scottish and Irish Foothall Associations, which withdrew on account of payment for broken time.