Auckland's Soccer Elect Trounce Wellington

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7243, 24 August 1933, Page 10

Auckland's Soccer Elect Trounce Wellington

MANAWATU BOYS WIN AGAINST WANGANUI. After an inauspicious opening in the mud at North street on Tuesday afternoon, the North Island secondary schools’ Soccer tourney was continued at the park yesterday, when four games were contested, comprising two in both senior and junior divisions. Although conditions underfoot were still far from ideal, the ground being sticky and slow, fine weather favoured tho tourney, and the attendance, particularly in the afternoon, was most pleasing. The code is one wdiich would appear to be gaining in popularity, judging by the interest evinced by all comers at yesterday’s matches.

Manawatu Juniors Defeated,

The first junior game was that between Wanganui and Manawatu, and an even game went tho way of Wanganui by ono goal to nil. Tho verdict might easily have been a different one, for Manawatu held tho lion’s share of the game territorially. Wanganui’s win may be ascribed to more finished work, both on attack and defence, enabling them to prevail by the narrow points margin indicated. Their superior touches bore fruit when the second spell was w r ell advanced, Fowler finding the net from his position as inside right. Manawatu made up for a lot with dogged play. Mr. A. S. Baldwin refereed.

The following teams took the field: — Manawatu: G. Gatley, E. Collins, J. Jamieson, K. Davidson, J. O’Kane, K. An nab oil, J. Cope, R. Young, E. Davidson, Moore and R. Harkness. Wanganui: Smith, Crowe, Anderson, Sharpe, Archibald, Thomson, Whitlock, Haydon, Fowler, Branden and Carter. Wellingt'on Juniors Surpass Auckland. Wellington juniors did not open brightly against Auckland, the latter showing beautiful precision in their work. However, after tho interval the boys from tho Capital City went ahead hands over fist, finishing with a 6—l goal margin. Furnell, one of tho strong links of tho Auckland vanguard, drew first blood w'hcn he pounced over on a perfect corner from Liversedgo and piled the ball into the net. Auckland were working well at this stage, taking the ball well and giving their opponents little to work on. However, Wellington soon began to bear a hand, however, and by the interval, although their card was still blank, they were quite tho equals of Auckland. In tho second spell goal-kicking was an easy matter, and Day, Kelly, Gates and Kelly again followed to put on four goals in almost as many minutes. Auckland steadied up at this, but could not got the game out of the fire, Gates and Furnston adding to their troubles to make the final reckoning 6—l. Rev. C. S. Matthews was the whistler for the game. The teams were:—

Wellington: Willing, Tarrant, Garrod, Gendall, Jones, Myers, Furnston, Day, Gates, Yeoman, Kelly.

Auckland: Warren, Warrington, Mansfield, Ilowicson, Furnell, Watkin, McDonald, Lamond, Needham, Browne, Liversidge. Manawatu Seniors Begin Well.

Manawatu seniors began well by running up nine goals at the expense of Wanganui, whoso account was unopened. The game was fairly even in the first spell, but in the second Manawatu ran rings round the visitors, and found shooting fairly easy. Wanganui were handicapped by the lightness of most of their number, and found difficulty in marking older and heavier men. From a lead of 4—o at tho interval, Manawatu moro than doubled their tally before the final blast. Scorers were Turner (3, ono penalty), Harkness (3), Russell (2), and Henrsey. Mr. H. Stewart was in charge.

Bright Soccer,

Undoutbedly the star game of the day was staged by Auckland and Wellington seniors. Tho former had not yet been seen in action, but of Wellington, who ran up 16 against Wanganui in too easy fashion the previous day, great things were expected. Such was not tho case, and after a game full of incident and clever Soccer, Auckland carried tho day to the tune of 8 goals to 1. Better control, coupled with more scientific play from beginning to end, gave Auckland their superiority, which was always evident. The crowd did not hesitate to voice their appreciation of the attractive fare offered. The following took the field for Auckland: Higgison, West, Macfarlane, Latta, Sims, Stevenson, Gilbert, Fyvie, Flyger, Woods, McGowan. Wellington were represented by: Cuthbcrt, Ivnowsley, McLune, Marshall, Cocks, Boyes, Mackic, McNaughton, Quirk, Thomas, Hatchard. McGowan was early in the picture when he offered tho finest goal seen in the day’s play. Securing the ball well upfield, ho took it on his lonesome up the wing, and without angling for a better position lifted tho ball high and straight for the net. Tho goalio did his utmost, but a perfect flying shot banged into tho cords behind him. Bright, fast play predominated, with plenty of smart exchanges. Auckland were not long before Gilbert exploited the other wing, and beat his man to put on a good goal. Wellington could not keep up with the pace, and Flyger, playing a sound game at centre-half, pierced the defence on two occasions, bringing the score up to 4. Wellington were given two shots in the penalty area, prior to the interval, but could not turn them to profit. In the second spell it was the same story, with tho play; favouring Auckland most of the

time. Quick landed a good goal for Wellington, but was unsupported in his scoring effort. Further goals for the winners were credited to Gilbert, Fyvie, and Flyger (2). Mr, C. E. Downes refereed. To-day Manawatu play Wellington, and Wanganui meet Auckland. POSITIONS OF TEAMS. Senior.

ANNUA MEETING OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ ASSOCIATION

TOURNAMENT NEXT YEAR AT WELLINGTON The annual meeting of the North Island Secondaiy Schools’ Football Association was held in Palmerston North last night. The following delegates were present: Messrs C. E. Downes and H. E. Facer (Manaivatu), E. Smith and H. Ward (Wanganui), J. Y. Wallis and B. A. Mabin (Wellington), G. T.j Lee and W. H. R. Martin (Auckland). Mr Downes presided and welcomed the delegates and visitors from the other centres. Tie chairman also spoke in appreciation of the valuable help rendered by those who had billeted tho visiting boys. The difficulty Manawatu had to face was that the game was not recognised in the Palmerston North schools except two —Convent and High School —yet the billeting had been satisfactorily managed. Thanks were also due tie referees, first aid men, tie secretary (Mr Facer), those who had provided cars, tho Wellington Association for balls for the tournament, the New Zealand Football Association for their grant of £2O, and nil others who had helped in so many ways. Mr Downes especially included Mr Kempson’s name in tie last-men-tioned group. Discussing the venue for the next tournament, Mr Walls Suggested that tho North Island bo divided into two with smaller tournaments in each of tho two sections. He thought Wellington and Wanganui could conduct, with tho help of other districts adjacent, a very good tournament, and the Auckland province could do likewise. Then the two provinces could be brought together, say, as a curtainraiser to the Chatham cup final, and possibly competition from the South

Island introduced. Sir Lee, speaking for Auckland, said suck an arrangement would possibly mean two lots of travelling for Auckland. Mr Downes said lie agreed witli Mr Lee that suck a proposal would mean added expense especially if tke tournament was extended to include Otago Boys' High School. He thought the proposal one that delegates could not very well express an opinion at this meeting, as tke matter had not as yet been discussed by the various districts. Mr Martin said there was little prospect of Auckland finding competition outside the city, in the Auckland province. The Wellington delegates were asked to report upon the possibilities of such a tournament as suggested by Mr Walls, to the next annual meeting. The 1934 tournament was fixed for Wellington, and it was decided to try and get Otago Boys’ High School represented at that tournament. Mr Walls was elected president for tie ensuing year and Mr Mabin as secretary. Auckland forwarded a remit proposing that the age of a junior player bo limited to 15 years next January instead of 16 years. The Auckland delegates pointed out that they had four teams in the senior grade over 15 years, and nine teams in the intermediate and junior grades under 15 years. By putting the ago at 16 years meant that the Auckland representative team was almost entirely confined to senior boys and junior boys lost their opportunities. Wanganui, Wellington and Manawatu delegates spoke of tie difficulties that the smaller districts would liavo to face if the age were lowered. Further, it was hardly fair to ask boys just turned 15 to play against a boy 19 years of age, which was the limit age for the seniors. The remit was thrown out. Auckland delegates also sought an amendment to the rule which limited touring teams to 13 players. They pointed out that the number originally was 14, and through a mistake it had been altered to 13. —An amendment was made to 14 players. The New Zealand Football Associaadvised that its grant of £2O was for the holding of the tournament and not for helping teams to travel. Mr Lee said'’the New Zealand council had apparently changed its mind On previous occasions portions of the grants had been used to help the travelling teams, and . the New Zealand council had approved. Mr Walls said the opinion of the council was that .the grant should be used primarily for holding the tournaments. The letter was really the result of an inundation of requests for increased travelling expenses, which could not bo entertained. It was accordingly decided to hand any surplus above £1 over to the Auckland Association to help defray travelling expenses to the tourney. Manawatu, Wanganui and Wellington withdrew any claims. In replying to a welcome extended

to him, Mr J. C. Young, president of i Manawatu Association, said he was pleased to bo able to state that this year for the first time Manawatu had been able to include legitimate secondary school boys in the tournament las the result of the game being recogInised this year in the Palmerston North High School. Prior to this year, [ Manawatu boys had not been legitimately from a secondary school. He ’’wished the tournament every success. .1 The chairman asked for an expres- ; sion of an opinion on a proposal to send a secondary schools’ representative team to Australia. He thought primary schoolboys too young, and that 'greater success would accrue to tiie visit of a secondary schools’ team. Mr Leo agreed that a secondary schoolboys’ team would be of greater interest. Mr Walls said that the New Zealand Council had had a report on the proposal to send a primary schools’ team across the Tasman, and at present there was nothing doing. Other delegates thought the money ■ that would have to bo spent on such a ’ proposal could be better spent foster- • ing school football in the Dominion. j Delegates spoke of the prospects of the game in the schools in the various j centres, extreme pleasure being ex- • pressed at the report that the Palmer,l ston North Boys’ High School had ini'troduced the game. Mr Walls was elected schools’ repreL sentative on the New Zealand Council. ;

P. W. D. L. F. A. P. Auckland .. ... 1 1 0 0 8 1 2 Wellington .. 2. 1 0 1 17 8 2 Manawatu .. ..11 0 0 9 0 2 Wanganui .. ... 2 0 Junior. 0 2 0 25 0 P. W. D. L.F. A. P. Wellington • • 2 2 0 0 13 1 4 Wanganui .. ..2 1 0 1 1 7 () Manawatu ,. ..10 0 1 0 1 0 Auckland .. ..10 0 1 1 G 0