ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19383, 19 July 1926, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. ANOTHER TRAMWAYS VICTORY NORTHCOTE DEFEAT Y.M.C.A. PONSONBY DRAW WITH SHORE. The Auckland Football Association reverted to a full programme of senior club competition games on Saturday after a fortnight of representative and cup matches. There was a fairly large crowd at tflandford Park .to witness the two principal contests, and the TramwaysThistle game provided excellent football notwithstanding the greasy condition of (he playing area. Expectations of a closely-contested and thrilling encounter were fully realised. From start to finish play was carried on in dashing style; always the issue was in doubt, while there were many sparkling moves which revealed remarkably clever footwork for such adverse conditions. Tramways won by the odd goal in five, but there was really nothing between the teams and a draw would have been a truer indication of their respective merits on the. day. In the early match at the Park Northcote were much superior to Y.M.C.A., gaining victory by a margin of three goals. Neither team was at full strength owing to members being down with influenza. Y.M.C.A. were perhaps the greater sufferers in this respect, their weakened half-line being a factor which contributed greatly to their defeat. On the Devonport Domain a splendid game resulted in a draw between North Shore and Ponsonby, each side scoring ao fewer than four goals. Following are the details of the scoring:— Tramways, 3 goals, Thistle, 2. Northcote, 4, Y.M.C.A., 1. Ponsonby, 4, North Shore, 4. TRAMWAYS V. THISTLE. Eeid was absent from the Thistle team owing to illness, and bis place waa taken by Ferguson, at right fullback. The Tramways inner left, Davis, waa also on' the sick-list, Copeiand filling the vacancy and Porteous playing left half. After a few minutes of quiet play Thistle, who were playing toward the bridge, made ground on the right per medium of Ahern. He swung the ball to the goal-mouth, which was packed with players. It deflected off Martindale into the net and Thistle were one up. | In play which followed immediately Thistle continued to be aggressive, but Tramways gradually assumed the > upper hand, mainly through judicious placing by Kissock. Awarded a free kick, close in Kissock again piloted the bail well • for Spencer to head smartly and hit the crossbar. It was a close call for Thistle. Dodds. the Tramways inner. right, then came into the picture with clever moves. Ha tested Woodhall with a sharp shot to find the Thistle goalie safe. A rush to the other end was carried out for Thistle by Kay and Hislop. It came to nothing when Kay shot for goal instead of passing to centre. He missed by several feet. Both sides had now settled to their and there was plenty of action and excitement. Woodhall saved from Spong and then turned a deadly long drive by Kissock « which looked suro to equalise. Tramways were showing better team-work. Porteous started Lewis on Tramways' 'eft. He passed to centre, and Spencer missed by inches. A Thistle counter-attack initiated by A. Christie was held up by McEl'igott. His clearing kick gave Spong a great opening. The xi<rht wing beat Moon of the opposition and centred. Dodd the hn'l for Lewis to dash in from the left and equalise with a snan-sh it.. ThMlo, 1; Tramways, 1. . J Christie and Tinkler were prominent m forceful play for Thistle Dickson placed a free-kick with judgment and Batty, m goal for Tramways, did well to save; » After sweeping attacks by Tramways had been staved off by Ferguson and Mocn, • Dickson BecuTed and sent Kay away. With a orilliant spurt the Thistl" left-wing beat Watson and McElligott in turn to finish off a great move with a brilliant goal, putting Thistle in the lead once more. In the closing stages of the spell Tramways were almost continually on the offensive. the whistle sounded for half-time with Woodhad hard pressed in the Thist»e goal._ Tramways were unlucky not to equalise cut they hsd to change ends with Thistle leading 2 The second session commenced in a heavy shower of rain. Watson put Tramways on the attack with a ■ nice forward pass to Dodds. Spong joined in and Moon and Dickson were fully extended to clear. A Christie secured at midfield to set Thistle's left in action. A good centre gave J. Christie a grand opening, but his shot was not on the target. ■ , ~ Play became fast s.nd strenuous with both goals frequently tested. Spong was being allowed a great deal of liberty on Tramways right, and he was taking full advantace of it. superbly supported by Dodds and Watson. Eventually Spong swung across a great centre. Spencer failed to connect properly, but Copeiand was handy to score a beauty from close range, putting Tramways on level terras after 20 minutes play. Spurred on by their success Tramways continued to press Woodhall saved well from Soong. Dodds. and Copeiand. _ Ferguson s cleared his lines time and again, only to see Tramways come sweeping brick. Spencer received from his right and beat Woodhall frith a great Bhot, putting Tramways in the lead. „ . , For the rest of tbo game every inch of the way was hotly contested. Martindale of Thistle sustained an injury which sent 'him lame. He changed places with Kay. who made desperate efforts to penetrate at centre, but all to no prrpose. A splendid game ended without further score: Tramways 3 • Thistle -.2 Mr. E. Parkinson was referee NORTHCOTE V. Y.M.C.A. The game between Y.M.C.A. and Northcote at Blandford Park began in rather dull fashion, the first move of interest being a good centre by Clanachan on Y.M.C.A.'s right. Humphreys received to test Lyon with a good shot, which the goalkeeper saved. A little later, Williams, who was making a welcome reappearance, got away on Northcote's right. Lucas left his goal rather rashly and the ball travelled across t-o Burford, who scored with a good shot, giving Northcote their initial score. Immediately from the kick-off another smart Northcote rush overwhelmed the Y.M.C.A. defence. Entwistle got an opening and found the net with a crisp shot. Northcote, 2; Y.M.C.A.. 0. . This double reverse resulted in Y.M.C.A. livening up. Tbev bore down on their opponents' goal where a great effort by' Mellor tested Lyon but the goalkeeper saved. Northcote again assumed tne upper hand. A centre from Williams*was well received by Burford. His first-time drive beat Lucas and Northcote' wero 3 clear goals ahead. , , For the rest of the first half Y.M.C.A. showed much improved form. Frequently they went close to scoring, and only faultless defence by Hibbert and Bell kept them out. Bell was injured during strenuous play and had to leave the field until after the interval. Had the Y.M.C.A. forwards bet-m shooting anything like well they must_ have scored, but chances went and half-time arrived with the scores: Northcote, 3; Y.M.C.A., 0. , , Determined attacks by Y.M.C.A. marked the opening of the second session and Hiobert and Lvon were kept on the defence for a time. With the return of Bell nlav became more even, although the Y.M.C.A. forwards wero. getting plenty of chances and failing again through erratic shooting. Tnen n hpadv move started by Woodall set the Northcote forwards in motion. Wi liams centred to perfection. Marshall trapped tne hall cleverly and scored with a great shot. Northcote were four up. Apparently considering they had the measure of their opponents slackened off to a certain extent. Y.M.C.A. made vnliant efforts to score, and were continually pressing for most of the rest of the game. Running back to save on one occasion Bell got his foot to the wrong side of the ball and sent it through the goal. A rather uninteresting game came to a close with the scores: Northcote . . * f Y.M.C.A. 1 Mr. F. K. Knightley was referee. FORTH SHORE V. PONSONBY. Recent history repeated itself at Devonport on Saturday, when these old rivals met there for the second time this season, with the same indecisive result—four _ goals eacn after a similarly fast and exciting struggle. . The ground was firm but a heavy shower at the outset made the surface very slippery and the ball greasy. Ponsonby fielded their full strength, but the home team had to find substitutes for Dacre, Palmer and Whpwell. The colts showed plenty of pace add dash, and the crowd was rewarded with a, lively game and thrilling finish Shore started the ball against the sun end fresh brec»e, and after even exchanges the *P\ nnff brothers broke away on the left* I*.

Knott crossed to,Tnc.es, who shot'past the post with a warm first-timer. SL'ure retaliated with Baxter sending the f .rwards away, and Jay seemed certain to score when routed by Williams. Gerrard sent the penalty Kick straight at Watt, -who threw clear Fast give-and-take play followed, HipIP 3 the top of the net with a good attempt, while at -.he other end Hankins nearly let a goal through with a mis-kick, Jjipscombe saving cleverly at full lenglh vv alters on the Shore right gave Jay a good opening, and he was all but through when fouled again by Williams. Baxter missed tile pena.ty but followed through and scored Irom the Tebound off Watt. Shore, 1; Ponsonby, 0. This roused Ponsonby and Pickett Vir °Pening for Galley, who sent to W. Knott, whose fine left-foot shot beat Lipscombe to equalise. Walters, Jay and Hipkins were again busy pressing the Ponsonby defence, and Watt was under high pressure when penalised for carrying ' The free kick went across the players without a contact. Shore continued the aggressive until Brittain relieved and .he two Knotts dashed away again, L. Knott sending across a long centre, which Innes netted with a splendid piece of head work. Half-time sounded with the scores: Ponsonby, 2; Shore, I. t rom ' the restart Innes hashed down the line and crossed to, the goal-mouth, where Ira.ley sot up m tinit; to beat the goalie and put hi 3 side two up. This started the bnore on a prolonged offensive,, Woolley and Bradshaw being prominent ■ with the wind carrying the, ball to their wing. Wodlley drew the defence and sent out to Bradshaw who slammed the ball into the goal-mouth, where the. Shore netted from a melee. Shore was keeping up the pressure, when Kane handled, and from the free kick, well out, ifaxter equalised with a curly one in the corner of the net. Shore,' 3; Ponsonby, 3. I lay was now hard and willing, the nippy bhore forwards going for the long, high passing game and bustling the backs freely. Bradshaw was knocked out in a heavy tackle while in clearing Morrison collided with his - club-mate Pickett and sent him out of action. From a break-away L. Knott raced past Hankin, and worked his way in to score with a fine cross drive. Ponsonby, 4; Shore 3. Shore were not to bo denied,'and returned to bombard Watt. Jay and Walters got away on the right, and drawing Watt away from his post. Jay squared smartly to Wolley, who promptly netted unopposed and again evened the score. Baxter set ijhore attacking again, and good work by Jay and Hipkins saw the .latter graze the outside of the post with a scorching shot bhore continued to crowd the defenders and were still pressing strongly when a 'hard game ended with the scores: Ponsonby 4worth Shore, 4. JUNIOR RESULTS. SECOND DIVISION. Newton, 4, beat Glen Eden, 2. North Shore. 3. beat Ponsonbv B. 0. Philomel. 2, beat Northcote, 0. Ponsonby A, 3, beat Metropolitan, L THIRD DIVISION. Tamaki, 2, beat Ponsonby A, 1. North Shore, 3, beat Mount Albert, 2. FOURTH DIVISION. Comrades, 4, beat Blockhouse Bay, 0. Carlton. 2. beat Eden Rovers, 1. North Shore, 2, beat Mount Albert Grammar, 1. Northcote, 1, drew with Y.M.C.A., 1, FIFTH DIVISION.. Tamaki, 3, beat Glen Eden, 0. Kowhai, 2, beat Mount Albert Grammar B, 0. Comrades B, 5, beat Metropolitan, 1. Technical A, 2, beat Comrades A, 0. North Shore. 5, beat Mount Albert Grammar A, 0. Belmont, 5, beat Carlton, 2, r SIXTH DIVISION. North Shore, 1, beat Northcote, 0. Comrades A, 6, beat Carlton, 5. W.Y.M.1., 1, beat Mount Albert Grammar, 0. All Saints', 3, beat Comrades B, 1. SEVENTH DIVISION. Tamaki, 8, beat W.Y.M.1., 0. Northcote, 2, beat Comrades C, 3. Comrades A, 7, beat Carlton, 0. Belmont, 3, beat Comrades B, 1. ENGLISH TROPHY MATCH. OTAGO DEFEAT WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DT7NEDIN, Saturday. The match between 1 Wellington and Otago for the English Association trophy at the Caledonian grounds this afternoon attracted about 3000 spectators. A bright sun made defence difficult until ten minutes after the interval. The home team won by 4 goals to 3. The visitors were the first to score. McLeod beat Anderson cleanly and swung across to Cudby who found the net. For a while Otago were busy round Wellington's goal and eventually Proctor drove in a beautiful long shot. A few minutes later Proctor drew Wellington's goalkeeper out and sent in a shot. Fitzgerald attempted to save but helped the ball into the goal. A sustained attack by Wellington culminated in - McElligott evening the scores. Wellington showed superior method but failed in shooting and at half time the score was 2 all. On resuming Wallace scored Otago's third goal. The visitors rneponded and the ball was i smartly headed into the goal by Lothian. For the next quarter of a hour Wellington dominated play but at last Otago cleared. A quick drive by Wallace was only partially saved and Proctor promptly struck the ball into the net. The game ended: Otago, 4; Wellington, 3. MATCH AT HUNTLY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Sunday. In the Association football Chatham competition match at Huntly yesterday. Thistle (Huntly) defeated Huntly by 6 goals to 1. The game was fairly even in the first half but in the second Thistle dominated play. White (3), Longstaff (2) and Patrick scored for Thistle. Emerson scored for Huntly.

SOUTHERN COMPETITIONS. (BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 WELLINGTON, Sunday. In the replay of the Association football Challenge Gup match yesterday Institute, 6, beat Diamonds, 2. Cutler, the Diamonds goalkeeper, was injured and had to leave the field. Results in the senior B competition were: —Petone, 6, beat Thistle, 0; Seatoun, 6, beat Johnsonville, 1. CHRISTCHTTRCH, Sunday. Association football matches in Christchurch yesterday resulted :—Buller, 2, beat Canterbury, 1. In the club game, Western, 2. beat Nomads, C. AMATEUR BOXING. ■ > PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMENCEMENT THIS EVENING. Excellent entries have been received for .the Auckland amateur boxing championships which will take place at the Town Hall this evening and to-morrov. evening, under the auspices of the Northern Boxing Association. - , The entries total 50 and all divisions are well represented. As usual, the light-weight division is best represented, there being 13 nominations, including four country boxers, and there is ample material for some excellent contests. Seven entries have been received for the fly-weight, including one from the country. Among the seven entries in the bantam class, appear the names of F. Taylor and J. D. O'Sullivan, two fine exponents. The feather-weight and welter-weight classes are well represented. The middle, light-heavy and heavy-weights are not so numerous.

Following are the entries:— Flv-weight.—C. R. Verrall, R. R. Fraei, A.- Porteous, J. Warne, R. McLachlan, R. Stewart, H. Cammick. Batam-weight.—J. D. O'Sullivan, T. G. Shandlev. R, Hookwny. J. Hatton, F. Taylor. J. Sims, F. Grace. Feather-weight.—S. M. Rooertson, V. C. Rickards, G. Leslie. G. Smith. F. Clark. C. Durrant, E. Saxon. * Light-weight.—T. Slattery, M. A. Peryer. C Broadfoot. F. Burns, *G. Conmee, D. Johnson. J. Rudling. H. Dyson, L. Leach. W. Wells, H. F. Unwin, J. Gording, B. Nelson. Welter-weights.—H. Dyson. R, Thompson, C. Leslie, R. Larousse, G. Railey, T. Burns, J. Gording. Middle-weight.—D. Mitchell, J. D. Willis, Herewini. „ Lisht-heavy-weight.—R. Murray, A. Hogg. Heavy-weight.—C. Haydon, P. McCarthny, J. Saunders. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU. Sunday. A meeting of amateur boxing enthusiasts was held here last evening. Delegates were present from Timaru, Dunedin, Christchurch, Temuka, and Ashburton. It was unanimously decided to form a New Zenland Amateur Boxing Union, with headquarters at Chiistchurch • Mr S. Saunders (Wellington) was elected president, and Mr. W. G. Atack, secretary. It was decided to affiliate with the Australian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union.