FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17592, 4 October 1920, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. '-. • , TBE. FALCON CUP. Th« Northoote and Ponsofiby teams played the final of the Falcon Cup competition at Detonoort on Saturday afternoon, the former winning by 3'goals to 0 after a fast and interesting .TrenJ?fn kicked off. and McMillan carried the ball to Ponsonby's territory, 'where Stewart 'gained- possession and returned play to mid-field. Inness received, and after *. good run had a. shot at goal, which was- stopped" by Croxton. Northcote then took a hand at attacking, but the defensive work of Foasonby was fairly good, and they again shifted Operations to 'midfield. Here Cross received the . ball, and after a good'run up the wins- centred to Tremain, who found'the net. "There was no further score before the. interval. North cote, 1: Fonsonby, 0. On resuming Fonsopby attacked, but Burford quickly reversed the positions, carrying the ball up to Fonsonby's goal. A melee ensued, from which Tremain sot possession and scored. - Just before time King obtained a pass in front of Ponsonby's goal, and found the net, making the final score: North cote, 3; Fonsonby. 0. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. % CARLAW PARK INSPECTED. _ SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENTS. . A _ visit of inspection was made by -the officials of the Auckland Rugby League on Saturday to the property in Stanley Street recently acquired by the League from the Auckland Hospital Board. The property, which is to be converted into a" playing ground for League footballers, has been named Carlaw Athletic Park. It is excellently situated for the purpose for which it is intended, and provides sufficient space for two playing grounds. Natural slopes on two sides will give'room for a large number of spectators, and there is alio a. fin* site for a commodious grandstand. The work of improving tho are* will be commenced very shortly. Comiiderable drainage work has to be undertaken, and also a certain' amount of excavation and, levelling prie- to grass being sown on the playing areas, ' The erection of the necessary buildings, including a. grandstand and caretaker's cottage, will' be put in hand' as soon as ths necessary arrangements can be made. The present entrance to the property v, at Gillingh&m Street, at the bottom of the Farnell rise, but arrangements are to be made for another entrance from the Domain Drive at the southern end of the ground.

MATCH AT NORTHCOTE. A League match was played at Northoote cm Saturday afternoon between the Northcote juniors sad * team representing old players. The latter won by 8 points to 0.

HAMILTON V. CAMBRIDGE. [BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. An interesting same . under League rules was played at Cambridge to-day between teams representing Hamilton and Cambridge. The game resulted in a win for the former by 25 points to 18. Mr. Matthews was referee. .