ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19447, 1 October 1926, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

BLANDFORD PARK MATCHES.

SPECIAL GAMES ARRANGED.

NAVY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.

Two very in tores tint; matches have been arranged by the Auckland Football Association to take place at Blandford Park tomorrow afternoon. First in, favour is the annual contest in which, (.he New Zealandborn and British-born players are given their opportunity to show their superiority at the game. Each Bide has its largo band of supporters and rivalry among .the spectators is just aa keen as it is among the players. The Dominion has produced no mo fine players who compare very favourably with those from overseas and havo won their way iirto representative teams on their merits.

All the best footballers available havo beon chosen for tho gamo to-morrow. Accordingly it should be one of tho best of ttie season. The second match will be tho Navy championship final between H.M.S. Dunedin and H.M.S. Diomede. Tho physical fitness of navy teams is well-known and as training for this match has not been neglected, a great struggle for the coveted championship should bo witnessed. Tli,o proceeds of the matches will be used to assist injured players. Teams aro as follow: Now Zealand-born. —Lucas, Gerrard, Williams (2), Woodall. Dick, Kennedy. Innes, Dacro, Jay and Wool ley. Reserves; McGarry, Colebourne and Bradshaw. British-born.—Batty, McElligott, Tinkler, Baxter, Jones, Spong, Dodds, Spencer, Hislqp and Kay. Reserves: Bell and Morrison. SENIOR GRADE. H.M.S. Diomede.—Stearns, Prior, Heat'on, Summerson, Bradley, Lamb, _ Walking, Walker, Meynall, Rivers, Cheshire. H.M.S.' Dunedin.—Wheatley, Jackson, Lawrence, Mill, Bird, Hewitt, Toale, Craik, Walker, Larkin, Scott. SECOND GRADE. . Onehunga.—lreland, Mays. Butler, Jackson, Watereon, Wright, Bentley, Huston, F. Griffiths, Thorpe, S. Griffiths. Friendly game v. third grade, Onehunga, No. 1, 2 p.m. THIRD GRADE. Y.M.C.A/B.—Hilliard. Gentles, Thompson. Farmer, Faulkner. Swinton, Bridges, Malcolm, Hoban, Pearce, Galfy Onehunga.—Hewitt, Rawlings, Fickling, Kay, Chappell, Ritchie, Whimster, W. Cotton, G. Cox, Page, E. Cox. Reserve: Wolfenden. FOURTH GEADT. Carlton.—Gore, Allan, Moon. Barber, Webb, Thornes, Hallam, Stone, Allen, Chappell. Dobell, Johnston, Baker, Jackson, Walla-ce, Douglas. FIFTH GRADE. Onehunga.—Pawley, Grindrod, Showier, Parker, Wilson, Patton. B. Jackson, Sager, Davis, Dickson. L. Jackson. Reserve: Gilden. v Comrades.—Bowater. Francis, Lonergan, Saunders, Vercoe, White, Jameson, Oliver, Wright, Chandler. Flanagan, Rutherford. " SIXTH GRADE. Comrades.— McGrath, McLachlan, Watson. Strange, Marvin, Anderson, Evans, Millar. Pearman, Sloan, Ollernshaw, McGregor. Newman. Northcote.—'Halloran, Haggett, McPhail, Grenfell. Howland, Griffiths, Brown, Ekman, Blair, Burns, Speed. SEVENTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. A.—Shale, Coltman, idait. H. Horrocks. Tolley, Caisley, Rice, Hill, Pearson, J. Horrocks. J. Colclough. Reserve: J. Stewart.' Comrades A.—McKenna. Silva, Fearoru I'tiphton, Hayward, White, Gardner, Miles. Ryan, Owsley. Dormer.

THE GAME IN BRITAIN. LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Association football cup-tie games played in England and Scotland last Saturday resulted a.a follow: First Division.—Villa. 3, v. Bolton, 4; Birmingham. 2. v. Bury, 2; Burnley, 1, v. Derby, 0; Cardiff, 0, v. Manchester United, 2; Leeds, 4, v. Arsenal, 1; Leicester, 4, v. Blackburn, 0; Everton, 1, y. Liverpool, 0; Newcastle, 2, v. Sheffield United, 0; Sheffield Wednesday, 1, v. Huddersfield, 1; Spurs, 3, v. West Bromwich A, 0; West Ham, 1, v. Sunderland, 2. Second Division.— Barnsley, 0. v. Notts Forest, 2: Chelsea, 2, v. Fulham. 2: Darlington. 4, v. Reading, 2; Hull, 0, v. Port Vale, 0; Manchester City, 3, v. Swansea, 1; Notts County, 3. v. Orient, 1; Oldham, 3. v. Grimsby, 1; Portsmouth, 5, v. Blackpool, 0; Preston, 3, v. Bradford, 2; South Shields, 1, v. Southampton. 2; Wolves, 1, v. Middlesbo ro, 2. Scottish League.—Clyde, 1, v. St. Mirren, 2: Cowdenbeath, 1, v. Motherwell, 1; Dundee, 1, v. Dunfermiline, 1; Falkirk, 5, v. Dundee United. 3: Hamilton, 1. v. Johnstone, 4; Hibernians, 3, v. Celtic, 2; Kilmarnock, 1, v. Hearts. 4; Greenook, 2, v. Airdrie, 1: Queen's Park, 4, v. Partick, 3; Rangers, 3, v. Aberdeen, 2.

LONG CYCLING RACE.

HAMILTON TO AUCKLAND.

THIRTY-SIX COMPETITORS

The professional cyclists of the province will face their most difficult task of tho season to-mcrrow, when they start off on tho journey from Hamilton to Auckland for the 100-miles road cycle championship of Auckland. The 3G entries include such good rider 3 as S. Hayes, F. Prior and W. Hill, who will start from scratch. Tho race will start from the Hamilton Post Office at 8.30 a.m.. and is expected to finish at the Showgrounds, Epsom, about 3.15 p.m. Tho course is via Huntly, Mercer, Pokeno, Tuakau, Pukekohe, Drury, Papakura, Otahuhu. Great South Road to Green Lane, and thenco to the finish. Feeding stations will bo provided at Mercer. Pukekohe and Papakura. * _ For tho additional entertainment of spectators at the flushing post there will bo an Association football match between the Auckland Primary Schools and Working Boy representatives.

TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH. LARGE NUMBER OF RIDERS. [BY TKLHGBAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. For tho Timai;u-Christchurch road race on 3r,turday a total of 140 riders have entered their ages, ranging . from 16 to 47 years. Providing there is not a further heavy fall of rain in tho meantime the roads will bo in good order and fast times are anticipated. Tho first ridesa are expected to read} the finishing point at the Addingt-on showgrounds at abou,t 3 p.m.