ASSOCIATE FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 August 1933, Page 6

ASSOCIATE FOOTBALL

KELSON CUP SEMI-FINAL 1 REPLAY Y.M.C.A. 2, ATHLETIC OLD BOYS I SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP Hampden street 1, Central 0. Auckland Point 1, Tahunauui 0. BANTAMS Hampden street 3, Central 0. Auckland Point 4, Tahunauui 0. 'A large crowd gathered at Victoryj, Square on Saturday to witness the re-j piav in the semi-final of the Nelson Cup between Y.M.C.A. and Athletic Old Boys. The spectators ■ were not disap- ■- pointed as to tlie quality of football, thc : game being one-of the fastest played on Victory Square during the season, Youth in the Y.M.C.A. team, however, stood - them in good stead during the filial stages of the game, and their superiority ■; in the last half, hour was very marked.' i The game was played at a very gruelling pace, Y.M.CLA. just getting victory by the odd goal in three, thereby entering < the final of the Nelson Cup against Cel- : tic, which .will , b.i played off next Saturday afternoon* at Victory Square. Athletic won the toss, but as there was j no wind and the ground in splendid con-, dition, there was very little advantage < either way. Athletic elected to defend the northern goal, and gave Y.M.C.A. the disadvantage of playing against the setting sun in the latter part of the I game. -.The teams lined up as follows: < ' ‘Athletic Old Boys : McKellar, Mansell, 1 IL Butler, Baldwin, Bourne, Banks, Bev-G efidge, Gould, Richards, Mills, B. Butler. ] - Y.M.C.A. : Kirby, Alexander, Smalley, l : Hobern, Bunster, Black, 0. Du Feu, J. i Du Feu. Stevens, A. Du Feu, Ellwood. j 1 I, Y.M.C.A. kicked off and were very I soon attacking, but Mansell cleared and : Athletic made for Y.M.C.A. territory, l l Richards giving Butler a nice pass to see | him shoot wide. Athletic keeping up the ’ pressure, forced a corner, which Butler j’ put behind for goal kick. The ball came < out to Gould, who gave Beveridge a nice \ pass ;■ tlie latter dribbled well in but shot, J .a, shade wide. From the goal kick Bun-]’ step-sent-his forwards away, A. Du Feu 1 find Ellwood combining well on the left i wing;- Ellwood centred smartly and . .Stevens turned the ball towards tlie goal ■: •neatly and had McKellar well beaten;' s lint R. Butler nipped in smartly and | -clearly at the expense of a corner. Ell-! 3 (wood placed the corner splendidly, a me-!l leo ensuing in the Athletic goal corner, j 1 The ball eventually went to Bunster, 1 who sent in a, fine shot, which Banks < stopped smartly and cleared to let.Alh- i letiC'away. Bourne sent the ball to ' Gould to Richards who got in a nice 1 dribbling rush, but shot a fraction high. 1 Athletic '-were working very hard for a i goal, and Banks missed narrowly with a 1 rising shot. Richards then-had a shot < which Kirby saved in fine style. Bun- i Star let J. T)u Feu and 0. Du Feu away 1 I both-these boys were playing with good j understanding), J. Du Feu ending the t movement with a beautiful low drive t ,\ylpch, missed the upright by inches only. ' Y.M.C.A. then attached, and Butler had '. to"concedc a corner to relievo for Athle- : tie. 0. Du Feu placed perfectly, and, < Bunster shot, Banks again clearing to Gould, who put the hall over to Butlev < on the left wing. Butler transferrfe&.to i Richards who sent in a fine centre to . Gould, who put in a nice header which J Kirby saved well, Bunster clearing from 1 a melee in Y.M.C.A. goal mouth. Black ] receiving let Ellwood away and strnle i pretty combined play by Ellwood, A. Du J Feu and Stevens ended with Stevens j shooting wide. From the goal kick Bun- i ster received and dribbled..well up, pass- 1 ing to Hobern, who shot a trifle wide. From the ensuing goal kick Banks was i prominent in a beautiful solo run from ; half way to Y.M.C.A. penalty area, but i spoilt the movement by shooting instead i of passing to one of his forwards who I were all in good scoring position. His ] shot went wide. Athletic were now more 1 than holding their- own, and Beveridge receiving from Gould put in a fine solo run on the right wing, ending with a per- 1 feet centre to Richards who netted with : a perfectly-timed drive, giving Kirby no

I chance of saving. Athletic Old Boys 1, Y.M.C.A. 0. From the kick-off Athletic were soon on the attack and Beveridge again put in in nice run, dribbled right in close and sent in a beautiful shot which Kilby saved cleverly by turning round the post for a corner. Beveridge placed the corner well, and a melee ensued in Y.M.C.A. goal area, tlie ball eventually going to Banks, who shot hard from close in, tiio ball just skimming the bar. Smalley cleared nicely for Y.M.C.A. when Athletic were pressing hard, but Banks let Butler away, the latter centring to Richards who skimmed the bar with a lovely shot. The goal kick gave Y.M.C.A. reiief, and Black let Ellwood and A. Du Fen and A. Du Feu away. The lastnamed put in a rasping shot which McKellar cleverly diverted round the post for a corner, Ellwood placing nicely. •!. Du Feu met the ball and shot, McKellar listing out to 0. Du Feu, who put in a stinging shot which just hit the ] outside of the upright and went behind for a goal kick. Athletic had a breakaway and Gould shot high from well out. Again Y.M.C.A. attacked and Athletic -defence was being sorely tried, Mansell being particularly good on defence. However A. Du Feu nearly scored with a hot shot which McKeilar saved for a corner. Ellwood placed well and Mansell headed back to Ellwood, who centred again in line style to J. Du Feu, the lastnamed shooting, but McKellar again turned the ball round the post. 0. Du Feu placed the corner nicely, Mansell clearing for Athletic. Baldwin receiving, sent the ball on to Gould, who shot from well out, the ball bouncing in front oil Kirby, but the latter saved well and punted well uplield to J. Du Feu and 0. Du Feu. Butler intercepted a pass and cleared to touch. From the throw-in. by llobern, 0. Du Feu gave the hall to j. Du Feii, who attempted a hard shot, but Bourne blocked the attempt, the ball twisting to Stevens who shot high. Y.M.C.A. were awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area. Stevens took the kick ami shot high. Y'.M.C.A. wore striving hard to equalise, and A. Du Feu put ill a fine shot, McKeilar again saving. Athletic attacked, Bunster being compelled to concede a corner. Athletic then had three corners in succession; the first two Beveridge placed well, but Bunster put behind for further corners. The third kick Beveridge put behind, and the goal kick gave Y.M.C.A. relief. Baldwin and Gould both had shots which went high, and Y.M.C.A. got away when one of tlie prettiest movements of the game ensued, in which all tlie Y.M.C.A. forwards combined. The ball eventually went to Ellwood who just missed with a lovely shot. A. Du Feu put in a solo run and finished with a great shot which McKellar saved well and kicked to touch as the half time whistle sounded with the scores—Athletic Old Boys 1, Y.M.C.A. 0. The second spell saw Athletic start a fast pace, evidently with the intention of forcing the game. Richards and Gould broke away together, the latter sending the ball to Beveridge who finished the effort with a splendid shot which Kirby could not touch; but Bunster cleared well. Gould came away again. Bunster tackled well and passed to A. Du Feu, who drew his man nicely and gave Ellwood a nice pass, with only the full-back to beat before shooting. Ellwood tricked Mansell well by tipping the ball on and followed in fast, shooting just before being tackled by Butler. The shot was just a trifle far away for McKellar who threw himself full length in an attempt to save, and managed to tip the ball, but was unable to divert it past the upright. Tlie ball hit tlie inside, of the upright and rebounded into the net. Athletic Old Boys 1, Y.M.C.A. 1. Y.M.C.A. now set up a very determined attack, aigl J. Du Feu (who was playing a fine game) put in a good shot, McKellar saving. Y.M.C.A. still attacked, Eliwood centring, Mansell returning the ball to Ellwood who shot high. The Du '.Feu'brothers on the right wing put in a nice rush, J. Du Feu centring to A. Du Feu (inside left) who was in a handy position to net with a fast drive giving McKellar no show. Y.M.C.A. 2, Athletic Old Boys 1. The kick-off saw Athletic onco again in the picture. Beveridge receiving, put across a lovely centre, Butler shooting wide. A corner to Athletic was well placed by Butler, Bunster clearing to Bourne, who transferred to Richards to put in a nice, centre to Mills, to shoot, but the ball twisted to Butler. Alexan-

dor cleared, and Y.M.C.A. wore off again, i’. Hobem letting 0. and <T. Du Fou away. J. Du Feu tried a. difficult shot, MeKellar saving well. Banks let tliletic forwards away and Richards sliol wide. The goal kick went to Funster, and Y.M.C.A. again attacked, Mansell and Duller being kept busy. Doth sides wore playing well. A free kick lor Y.M.C.A. troin the centre of the field gained ibeiu nothing and Athletic attacked, Alexander clearing well lor Y.M.C.A. Ri lister passed to Flack who lot Kliwood and A. Du Feu away. Ellwood gaining a corner which lie placed well to A. Dn Feu. the latter returning the ball to Ellwood when tackled, hillwood’s shot went a shade wide. Tile goal kick brought relief to Athletic, and Donnie let Richards away to shoot well, Kirby •saving by conceding a corner whicii Duller placed well to Mills who missed with his shot. Y.M.C.A. continued to attack, and a spectacular corner by 0. Du Feu to J. Du Feu saw the lastnamed shoot high. MeKellar listed for another corner, which 0. Du Feu again placed nicely to Kliwood who put in a magnificent shot, which MeKellar cleared in splendid style. Y.M.C.A. attacked, hut over-anxiety found the forwards offside on two occasions in a. few minutes. Mansell cleared nicely for Athletic, blit Munster returned the hall to Kliwood who made a great run. in combination with A. Du Feu. Ellwood finished tho move with a fine centre which MeKellar fisted clear. Athletic, aided by Banks and Bourne, had another try, hut Alexander and (Smalley were on their game and cleared nicely. Kliwood, Stevens and J. Du Feu were prominent in a nice passing movement. Time was getting very close, and Aethlctic put in a final ellort to equalise, (iouid and Richards combining well. Richards put in a great shotwhich missed the upright by inches, hitting the outside of the net; and the filial whistle sounded with play in Y.M.C.A. penalty urea with the score: Y.M.C.A. 2, Athletic Old Roys 1. Mr J. (fuy refereed. SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP HAMPDEN ST. V. CENTRAL This was one of the best school games to date, and Central worked very hard to defeat Hampden st. Sciiooi as this was the last championship game of the season. However, Hampden st. retained their unbeaten record for the season, and snatched victory by the only goal scored. AUCKLAND FT. V. TAIIUNANUI The game between Auckland Point and Talmnaniii was played at Taliunanui, being witnessed by a large number of spectators. Auckland Point were rather fortunate in defeating Taliunanui by the small margin of 1 goal to nil. Tile senior schoolboys championship is now concluded, and Hampden street are to be congratulated on their splendid performance during tile season. They have participated in fifteen games to date, ami never suffered one reverse. Another picasing feature to the Association is the closeness of the points in the other schools. Auckland Point by their win on Saturday managed to defeat Central for third position on the latter. •The Championship table is as follows:

p. W. L. D. Goals P. A. r. Hampden st. 15 15 0 2 52 15 23 Talumanui 15 4 7 4 25 34 12 Auckland Pt. 15 5 9 1 23 44 11 Central ... it) 4 10 1 31 33 9 Bantam P. Championship Goals W. L. D. P. A. P. Hampden st. 11 9 1 1 22 4 19 Central ... 10 '4 4 2 4 5 10 Auckland Pt. 11 3 6 2 9 13 8 Taliunanui 10 C . 7 5 0 12 5