ASSOCIATION CODE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 193, 17 July 1939, Page 5

ASSOCIATION CODE

BROWN SHIELD MATCH. MANAWATU WIN. Tlic return soccer match between Alana.watu (holders of the Brown Shield) and tile Wellington Interhouse Football Associations repiesentatives was played on the Basin Reserve on Saturday. The Alanawatu side won by 3 goals to 2, thus avenging their G—3 defeat on the Kings Birthday. The teams were : Manawatu.—W. Lyon, .1. Broughton, G. Oman, R. Brougham, W. Vuung, R. MeSheffery, R. Voting, A. Voung, AY. Allen, G- Glaister, G. H iireomb. Wellington Inter-house.— G. Sutlibert. G. Coley, IT. .Morgan. IT. Todd. R. Cullen, J. Hanson, Mellwoe, J. Adcock, R. Liddicoat, N. Tanner, G. B rad ford. The referee was Mr A. Smith.

The opening of play was fairly even, but in the goal raids Alanawatu were the more dangerous. In one oi these Allen, collecting a pass from A. Young, cut through to beat Cuthbcrt with a low drive. The Manawatu forwards maintained their attack, but Cuthbcrt went flown to smother the ball to avert the danger. After the Manawatu backs Iliad broken up a Wellington forward movement, G'utlibert. at the other end. twice saved in clever style to prevent Allen ironi increasing the score. Manawatu were not to he deprived, however, and Glaister scored with a snap drive, Liddicoat and Bradford were most prominent, of the fnterhouse forwards at this stage, but they met with a resolute defence. R. Young, and A. Young on the right- wing proved difficult to check and Cuthbcrt was called on to save two strong drives 1 rom the right.

AYellington were by no means idle, but lack of cohesion among the forwards and a tendency to selfishness | marred their play. After a vigorous forward attack AYellington secured a corner. Mellwoe placed the flagkick perfectly for Bradford If) head a good goal. Just before half-time Cuthbcrt took Ihe ball right from Allen’s toe to prevent the Manawatu centre from scoring, and the whistle blew with Manawatu having a 2 —l lead.

On the resumption of plav AYellington went through to equalise, Liddicoat finishing off a good movement set in motion by Cullen. AA'ellingfon continued the aggressors and Liddicoat was keeping the Manawatu defence busy with speedy breakaways. A Manawatu raid saw Cuthbcrt again extricate his side when Allen and Hureomb seemed likely to score. AA'ellington went through and Tanner missed a. c-hance to put AA’ellington ahead when, with Lyon out of goal, he lifted the ball over the top. The visitors took advantage of this let-off to go through and score —Cullen failed to clear first time and A. Youns secured and went through to beat Cuthbert with a strong drive. In the closing minutes of the game Manawatu were doing most of the attacking, but Cuthbert kept them from adding to their score with some splendid saves. The game ended with Manawatu welldeserved winners by the odd goal in five.

LOCAL RESULTS. Results of Association football matches played at North Street Park on Saturday afternoon are:— Primary grade.—Terrace End 4 v. Marist B O; Marist A 3 v. Hukowliitu 0. Fifth grade.—High School G v. Marist 0; Technical 2 v. St. Andrew's juniors 1. IN OTHER CENTRES. Auckland.—Auckland 3 v. AA ellington 2. » Christchurch.—Thistle 1 v. Western 1 ; Nomads 3 v. Rangers 0; Technical 1 v. St. Albans 1. Dunedin. —Alosgicl G v. High School Old Boys 0; Northern v. Roslyn-Aba-kan 1; Moriiington 4 v. Maori Hill 1; Caversham 3 v. Technical 3. Greymouth.—AA’cst Coast 4 v. Buller o_ AYellington.—First A division: Hospital 2 v. AA’aterside 0; Marist 3 v. Diamond 3. First B division : Seottisli Wanderers 1 v. Nada 0; Institute 0 v. Training College 1. PALESTINE BEATEN. SYDNEY, July lb. Tn the second soccer Test to-day Australia heat Palestine by two goals to one. The star was Sidi, the Palestine, goalkeeper.