SOCCER FOOTBALL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 211, 19 August 1933, Page 2

SOCCER FOOTBALL

FAIRCLOUGH CUI? GAMES YJd.C.A.’S EASY VICTORY. FACTORY JUST GET HOME. (By “Goalie.”) The games for the Fairclough Cup were continued last Saturday. Y.M.CJk. had an easy victory over Wanderers, Factory just got home against Rangers and Whakatu were lucky in getting away with both points against United. The Whakatu-United contest proved both interesting and exciting, and the large attendance of enthusiasts were kept on their toes throughout. With Dave Penman scoring a goal within a half-minute of the kick-off and following up with two more within a further short period, it looked odds on Whakatu piling up another cricket score. United faced a brilliant sun in the first spell and found it difficult to sight the ball at times, but Whakatu had the same disadvantage in the second fortyfive. United made a mistake in altering the formation of their forward line, but this was remedied at halftime, and with far better results. It is possible that with the players in their usual positions at the outset a far different result may have eventuated. Three-Goal Lead. With a clear lead of three goals at the interval and another added shortly after, both Whakatu and their supporters were justified in believing the game to be won. United were some time in scoring their first goal, but within fifteen minutes they had a tally of three, and had Whakatu well rattled, and it was only the final whistle that saved the Magpies from defeat. Both defences were about equal, but Whakatu had a big disadvantage in the forwards. What the United quintette lacked in skill and polish they more than made up for in vim and dash. Atkins was, as per usual, somewhat patchy. He made several glaring blunders, and on one occasion it was only the presence of Leicester in the goal that saved the situation, Atkins being well away from his charge. Henderson played a good game in the first spell, but cracked a bit under pressure in the later stages. Christison was missing badly at times, especially in the early stages, when he had every advantage over his opponents. Leicester, Townsend and Newlyn did not appear to such advantage as is usual, the United forwards persistently worrying them. Harrv Penman and Dymock were the outstanding forwards throughout, the former being the best player on the field. It is a big mistake on the part of the selectors in not giving Harry Penman an inside position in the reps. This pair were a continual thorn to the United defence. Time and again Penman outmanoeuvred the half back and sent his partner away with practically a clear run. Penman never misplaced the ball and every movement and every pass was the outcome of brain combined with skill.

With the exception of his three goals Dave Penman was given little scope. Nevertheless he played a rattling good game.

Leaning was always a worker and got in a lot of good stuff. Simmonds on the right wing was a failure and showed none of his former brilliance.

Brigden, like Atkins, was patchy He made numerous fine clearances and also numerous errors of judgment. He had no chance with the first two goals, but a considerable element of doubt attached to the third. The referee’s decision was final, and he could not alter that decision even if he was con vinced immediately afterwards of an error. The fourth goal was a gift. Brigden should certainly have got that one. Jock Cardie partnered Bell at back and played a good game after an absence of four or five games, but. Bell was the outstanding figure in the defence, always in the ruck and always getting his kick in. Bell is probably the most consistent back playing at present. Lush, Butcher and Hislop were every bit the equal of the Whakatu trio. Butcher is inclined to wander a little, but he played a great game. Brehaut and Charlie Cardio were the best of the forwards and in these two young Players, United have the most promising wingers in the Bay. Dorman, Sawyer and Booth all played well. Sawyer especially will develop into a good player. On present form United should certainly make Factory go all the way if the latter have eyes on the Atkinson Cup and the final should prove a great game.

Schoolboy Reps. The fourteen schoolboys to go to Wanganui for the forthcoming tournament have been selected and there is not a Hastings representative in the bunch. From the exhibition put up by the Napier boys last Saturday, and that a totally different eleven from the previous week, these boys can certainly give the seniors a good few points. Features of last week’s game were combination, accurate passing, positional play and especially unselfishness. Each boy seemed to be possessed with one idea, that of playing for the benefit of his team and not for self. The exhibition was ample evidence of what can be accomplished in a couple of seasons under sound coaching and tuition. Hastings need not be disgruntled at their omission from this boys’ rep. team At present there is not a single boy ready for inclusion.

Next season will undoubtedly show a great advance in this direction and within a reasonable period Hastings boys will be able to hold their own. Electric Light Match.

A rep. trial was played on Wednesday evening at McLean Park under electric light. There was a fine attend ance of the public and a good game was witnessed. The experiment of “night” football was introduced at Home, one of the earliest games being played at Trent Bridge. These games were only partially successful and did not “take” too well with the public. The majority of the players were satisfied with the game on Wednesday evening and had only one complaint. They found it rather difficult to sight the ball on one side of the pitch owing to the distance of the lights on the far stand. Still, as in this case a short notice trial game, there is no reason why further experiments in this direction should not prove most popular. SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCH FALKIRK BEATS SAINT MIEBEN LONDON, August 17. In a Scottish League Soccer match Falkirk defeated Saint Mirren by two goals to one.