ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20355, 9 September 1929, Page 15

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

FALCON CUP COMPETITION.

CORINTHIANS' GOOD FORM

TRAMWAYS HARD P'RESSED.

The Auckland Football Association's Falcon Cup competition was commenced on Saturday, when 11 teams competed. Mediocre I>l ti y characterised tho majority of the f:ames, but the feature contest at ill):ndlord l*urk showed glimpseH of cup-tie brilliniue, Corinthians being unt'orLunate to go down to Tramways alter establisliing il three-goals lead.

The Corinthians team was early in tho picture, the forwards figuring in nice combined movements, which they were unlucky not. to trail to account. Rutherford tricked Bell i:ml sent on lo Ahern, but the latter was smothered before he could centre. Coining again Jones set Woods racing to the corner Hag, and the subsequent cross was misjudged by tho forwards, but McElligott, in attempting to clear, kicked into his own goal. Tramways replied per medium of Hell and StreUon. the hitler swinging a leit-foot kick right, across tho goalmouth, bul no one was in support. A moment later Hilton showed total indifference to a similar opportunity at the other end. The Corinthians side wiis still playing confidently, for Ahum raced down tho think and struck Ihe crossbar from 'loyds. out. Anstead, forging in, made no mistake off the rebound, although Hatty made a valiant attempt to cave. Tramways' turn came on resinning, rorteous linking up with Bell, who netted .'hen hard-pressed. Corinthians was doing the major part of the attacking, I rumways' backs being hard put to keep the goal intact. A lively series of exchanges was brought to a close just before the end of Iho first spell by Hilton notching another goal for Corinthians with a fast rising shot. Corinthians, :i; Tramways, 1. I lie second half found Corinthians still forcing matters, and from a splendid centre by Dawson, Ahern headed a great goal. Tramways commenced to gain a little headway, and a faultless piece, of forward play in whie.h six players participated was only blocked by the alertness of the goalkeeper, w.io saved n lightning "header" from Spencer. Tramways was determined, however, a cenl re from Spoils letting Spencer in to reduce 11: *■ detlcit from close range. Back swooped Tramways. Bell scoring" with a scoop shot when the goalkeeper was unprepared. A sudden recovery by the Corinthians' forwards almost, caught Batty unawares, Ahe in and Woods being responsible for two dangerous efforts which had tho Jiahi v. ays goalkeeper extended. Activities wen- consistently swinging from end to end, both citadels having narrow shaves. Lewis was fouled just outside the area, and the subsequent kick found Speueer on the spot lo even the scores with a header. When the game was restarted the ball Hashed to Spong, who centred, and Spencer, Hailing m support, sent the ball into the goal. I'lie tinal scores were:—Tramways, i>; Corinl hians, 1.

MANLR-EWA V. NORTUCOTE. The carlv i>att of the play between Manurewa and Xorthcoto was evenly divided, but Manurewa, combining well, soon established dominance. Palmer tested the Xorthcoto goalkeeper in quick succession, and a few moments later an infringement in the area by a Northcote player pavu Palmer a chalice with it penalty kick. He drove hard and low right into tho goalkeeper's hands. Hellworthy and llor!iii pi forced a wny through tho Manurewa, defence, but the former's shot was off the mark. Good defending by IJolmati prevented Hart and Palmer from breaking through, and a lightning counterattack by the Northcote forwards had Parks j n trouble. 1 iio only further incident until half-time was the. temporary indisposition of the. referee through a knock on the head. 1 here was no score at t.ho change over. •I ho resumption saw Manurewa holding the majority of tho play. Palmer led two determined raids past ilolman, but lack of support spoiled the movements. Munro was prominent in relieving, and set the forwards moving. Pupli sjiot. hard, but just missed. A dangerous raid by Manurewa was finalised villi a perfect cross by Anderson to Hart, who shot an easy goal. Maintaining the offensive Manurewa had the measure of its opponents, and only weak finishing prevented the score from being increased. Palmer had several easy opportunities of registering, but shot weakly behind on each occasion, 'the final score was:—Manurewa, 1; Northcote, 0. Y.M.C.A. DEFEATS TAMAKI. An initial attack by Tamaki was repulsed, Y.M.C.A. attacking in turn. From a strong raid a. corner was forced, and Me.AuHlun headed a good goal, putting Y.M.C.A. one up. Strong frontal movements by Humphreys and Clanachan nearly resulted in increasing the Y.M.C.A. score, but IToytc defended well in the Tamaki goal. Diamond was showing Jo advantage in the Tamaki vanguard. Y.M.C.A. was attacking tip to half-time, the score being;—Y.M.C.A., 1; Tamaki, 0.

The Y.M.C.A. forwards conversed on Tamnki's goal, and Clanaohan ami lieAuslan tested Ifoyte, McAuslan eventually getting through to score again. Shortly afterwards 11 iiinplneys beat Hoyto with a. straight drive shot. Tho heavy deficit awakened Tamaki, White racing through to o])cn liis team's scoring. Just before tho end. after repeated attempts by the backs to set the forwards moving McAuslan received and secured his third goal with a rising shot, making the final scores:--Y.M.C.A.. 1; Tamaki, 1. NORTH SHORE V. BELMONT. As usual, the pace set by North Shore and Belmont was fast for a start, play seesawing in lively fashion from end to end. Wylie and Wise in the Belmont and North Shore citadels respectively were called on to save several dangerous shots. Jones wae responsible for checking a particularly severe attack on Wife, and then activities vera confined to Belmont territory. Huttor and Dow combined well and almost went through, but the movement was nipped in the bud by Lilhgow. Half-time was called without either side scoring. Belmont was more forceful on changing over, and adopted kick-a nd-ruoh methods to advantage. Wise was frcrjuostly tested, but the goal escaped. North Shore surged back. Bush having the goal at lii.s mercy, but showed too much leniency. There being no score at full time, extra time had to bo played, and Hutter connected with a "speculator,'' tho fliu'iif. of the ball being misjudged by tho Belmont goalkeeper. A penalty kick gave Belmont n chance to equalise, but a brilliant effort by Wise saved the situation. Tho end enmo soon afterwards with the score:—North Shore, 1: Belmont, 0. CELTJC BEATS RANGERS. Tho opening stages in Iho game between Celtic and Hangers showed the hitter to advantage in several nice movements initiated by the halves, which nearly 1-t Coyle through. Birkenhead also had Hall in trouble with a hard drive. C.avan was not icon bio in a. flank run. which was followed by a good centre which was allowed to pass untouched. Rapid exchanges left both goals iulact up to half-time. A raid by Ifangers was sent back by Scott, who sent on lo Hunter, for the latter to strike the upright with a deadly drive, the ball rebounding into the net. Ihe game, which had previously been fiercely conlested, slowed down considerably. A lapse on Rangers' 'part gave, (Vltic a spot hick, and Cavan, making no mistake, crashed the ball past Mall. The game ended v -I'll th" scores: Celtic. 'J; Rangers, 0. After a hard and fast contest Ouehunga defeated Metropolitan by I goals to 1 The game between Bon Accord and Newmarket, played at Cornwall Park school, reHulled 111 a win for Bon Accord by (» goals to -• ,! TN'IOR C.RADE RESULTS. Following are tho :csnl!s of junior grade Second Crad".—Xorlh Shore. '2. V.\l.<\.\.. I•' Technical Old Boys, ti, Mount Albeit, Third Crude Inter mediate - W.Y.M 1.. I. Swanson. 1; Comrades. 4. North Shore, 0; Burnley, ,'t. Mount Albert, '2: .New Lynn. Y MCA..-. . ~ Fourth 'Crude.—Comrades, North Shore. ''Fifth oradc 1. Tamaki, 0. representative contest. WELLIN'OTON HEATS CANTERIH" 15Y fBV TEI.ECHM'H. I'RESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHIIISTCIIURCII, Saturday. •In a representative Soccer match to-day Wellington beat Canterbury by ,i goals to ( f t W . IS the best exhibition seen hero t'his season.' The first spell was evenly contested. but Wellington looked the smarter .side 'Wellington's first goal came by a hi"h dro])|iing shot, from Smith. Owillan. in" <h<> homo goal, got his hands on the |, ,11 but i' beat him. Tin- defect was soon wiped off. Trot lor giving McYean m- chance with a shot at. point blank range. Wellington was lucky with its next goal. Johnson, the Canterbury fullback, jumped to a lismg (.-hot and headed through his own goal. \fter (his Wellington had all the better of ihe game. The final score was a beautiful header from Smith, which beat Owillan all the way

NAVY BEATEN BY WELLINGTON. [ |jy TEI.EGISAI'II. —I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINOTON. Saturday. • A Wellington Soccer team defeated the Navy by J goals to nil,