FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16041, 6 October 1915, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

. <■ \ ' >_t • _ THE RUGBY GAME. , SENIOR, CADET MATCH. • The following team has been selected :to represent - the ■ 20th Company (Thames), Senior Cadets in its match against the 35th (Auckland) Company, . -which ' will be played at Doc"d's ■ Paddock next Saturday: Full back, W. O'Brien threequarters, .. W. GageBrown. Gilbert Buchan, R. Pearson; fivoeighths, H. . Jamieson, T. . Corbett; halfback, H. Wiggins; forwards. F. Challis (wing), E. j Brownlee, P. McNiece (captain), E. O'Sulli- j van. S. Heather, L. " Garry. S. Garry, F. Mo Hi o so; emergencies, W. Menzies (back). R. Menzies (forward). THE LEAGUE GAME. SUNNYSIDE CLUB'S SOCIAL. The Suimyside League Football Club held a smoke concert and farewell social to members leaving for the front on Saturday evening at the Tiffin, when 120 guests assembled to do justice to the excellent repast provided by Host Crandall. - Mr. W. P. Hayward. president of the club, was chairman. ' ( The following toast list was. honoured: "The King:" "Our Absent Member* at the • Front." proposed by Mr. G. Lepino; "The Auckland League," by Mr. W. Shaughnessy and responded to by Messrs- R. Benson, N. Culpan. and R. Spinley: "The Junior Advisory Board." by Mr. R. Jaggs and responded to by Messrs. T. Feilding and P. Henry: " Beferees' Association," by Mr.' L O'Leary and responded to by Messrs. G. Wheatley and R. Benson; " The Sunny Club," by Mr. R- Benson and responded to by Messrs. W. Shaughnessy and E. Parker; " The President and Vice-Presidents," by Mr. G. W. Spraggon and responded to by Mr. W.**P. Hayward; "Kindred Clubs," by Mr.' E. Spraggon and responded to by Messrs. G. Hunt (City). R. Lovatt (Newton), and J. Winters (Ponsonby); "Visitors and Performers." by Mr. A. Fisher and responded to by Messrs. H. Longton, C. Pollock, and J. O'Connell; "The Press," by Mr. W. Shaughnessy. • The third and fourth' grade teams were presented with the championship caps foi 1915 by the chairman of the Auckland) League, Mr. R. Benson. Entertaining items were Riven by Messrs. LaniKan. Langton, R. Pollock. C. Pollock. E. .Watson, J. O'Connell, R. Lovatt,. N.. McVea, G. Lovatt. N. Lincoln, H. Elsmore, G. James, and R. A. Spinley. •> During the evening the secretary of the club, Mr. W. Shaughnessy, was presented with a handsome travelling-bag and a set of military brumes, the presentation being made on behalf of the club members by the president (Mr. W. P. Hayward).

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

After three drawn games Everton has at last annexed the Falcon Cup. There was ?J?2n a f^g*^ B ? l ? i K°° d day m the first spell -of Saturday's 'game, but. as in the previous, finals, the play considerably improved in the second spell. Brotherhood was disappointed . with last weel's result, for with * little more luck th * result might feifi. enrevrsed - * r,y » the Wme Brotherhood scored .a goal: the ball came '♦ifJ O X*Bk ih * wing *? d Knajres got it into v. n > :,-' T ? ere , .?•» * big element of doubt about the legality of the point and. after conferring with- a linesman, the referee ordered a free kick to Everton. This was an unfortunate incident. A similar indecisive goal occurred m the first final. .*?? e Tvl'H fe?* week's came it must be stated that Brotherhood was the unlucky side, and also played the most finished foot, ball. It was noticeable they kept their lines intact, their, forwards got well away and were always sure of support from the halfbacks Winks gave -a. good display, and broke up several likely attacks. Of the forwards the left-wing was the most prominent B?C 1 .? i!* M • : i maln .? JS 08 * of ..-.their, headway with the help of Mcpherson and F. Pearson Knagas again filled the pivot position, and kept the wings well fed. The defence was good, and Wallwork. who was called on in the last minute to -play,'tackled coolly and kicked .well. Oldnall again demonstrated his prowess as *" goalkeeper' of - first-class The Everton attack- was not sustained, only spasmodic efforts being made to score. Wetherspoon delighted the:: spectators with his tricky , play: he Is a second-grade player, and should have a good future. Tho wings were not /.speedy enough, although neither forward lines played anywhere near so. well as they did earlier in the season. The_ Everton halfbacks had a good deal -of work and tackled their task well. Hodgson . as conspicuous in several well-placed attempts, and landed a successful shot just under, tho cross-bar Pitkin and Eoberts were, in good form, the former especially indulging in some high-kicking, which effectively cleared his lines. Craxton gave a good ■ display, although just before time he fumbled the ball, and what looked like a certain goal was. just averted by a cornerkick, the ball going 6in outside the upright On the whole, although the game * was well contested, it was i not up to the previous final, but perhaps both teams were, somewhat tired. i -•;.■• The sympathy, of all sportsmen, and soccer-players in particular, is extended to W. Com of the "Brotherhood Club, on the loss of his son. The lad met with an accident on Wednesday and, although apparently improving on. Thursday and Friday, relapsed into unconsciousness on Saturday morning. He was taken.to the hospital, and died on Sunday morning He was i bright, and cheerful lad, and only the previous Saturday was present at the replayed Cup tie.