ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20367, 23 September 1929, Page 15

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND BEATS NAVY. STRENUOUSLY-CONTESTED GAME FALCON CUP COMPETITION, A fair crowd of spectators witnessed an exciting contest between an Auckland representative team and the Xavy Squadron at Blandford Park on Saturday, A nek land winritg by the odd coal in nine after a game which was remarkable for the way the play fluctuated. The teams were:— Auckland—Zoill Mawat. Lornie. Momeon, Christie. Bullock. Spans. Bell, Humphreys, Hislop, Kay. Nary.—GiU, Viney. Killick. Luke. Reid. Wilkes. Milne. Wrisht. Clark, Tite, Donsford. Auckland was early on tlia move. Mowat transferring' to Bell, who sent on to Kay. the last-named attempting a weak shot. Humphreys was on the target with a lightning shot, but Gill saved well Navy repoised and Clark out-manoeuvred the opposition to beat Zulll from lons range, the ball flashing into the corner of the net. A sprightly movement on Auckland's left flanif saw Kay screw brilliantly and strike the upright, but the ball rebounded behind. Coming again Kay thrust fl.agwa.rds and centred. Humphreys, trailing along fast, collected a rebound off the goal-keeper aal registered with a first-time drive. The movement was repeated a few moments later, only Spans initiated the attack and Bell finished it oS by placing Auckland in the lead.

Danicrd raced down the side-line. centring to Wright. and the latter tested Znill with a a trans ground drive. Clarke hit the crossbar from 25yds. with the goalkeeper well beaten. Mowat clearing, the rebound. Clark surged back and crashed past Zoill before the goalkeeper could collect his trite. A period of up-and-down play ensued. Kay going very close to registering witb a couple of brilliant sere* shots. Tite and Scott were prominent in a strong Navy attack. which culminated when Clark swung out to the flag and centred to Ehmford. who headed a gwd goal. There was another goal within a minute. Tite cutting the Auckland defence to ribbons and driving into the net Play was see-sawing in an exciting fashion, for Auckland attacked frcm the centre-kick and Bell accepted a nice opportunity frocn Kay to head a great gcal. At half-time the scores were:—Navy, i: Auckland. 3.

Use early stages of the second half Nary a chance to display its clever cohesi-re play. EeixJ set his forwards functioning and each cf the quintet participated in a tkrustfal action, tchich was ha-lted for an infringement. The Nary forwards ccntinned to test Ancklajad's citadel, and Zaill snSered some unions moments until Mo-srat kicked upneid.

Antidand Had an easy chance of drawing level when Hialop. after a trick rvji. liaifid up-with Humphreys, bat the latter was too alow to grasp lie opportunity. Eeid tranaferred activities to Auckland s Clarke securing and carrying on to Mline. VDO shot hard into 7nifl*» hands. A danjjcrovs aide-line ran by Kay saw Bell Jiit the post o3 the anbsequent centre. AncKiand was in a determined mood, however, and K»y cut in, following fast eicnansres m tie seaiajouth. i<* notch a great goal Give-and-take play was the oracr until Spong crossed nicely from the n£ut wins for Bell to put Auckland in the lead *"tn a soft shot. , _ . , Navy attacked strongly on restarting, and the forwards were still seeking the equalising goal when the whistle went tor no. side. The final scores were:—AnciUnti. 5: Navy, 4.

BON ACCORD V. NORTH SHORE. Bon Accord and North Shore, constants for the Falcon Cap. played the curtainraiser match at Blan<iforil Park* Tbe disphtj given was very disappointine. The majority- of tie first spell shcxed tbe North Shore side content to exccange kicks, bat Bon Accord, with Corbett at ctptrefcalf. uraa a little mare thrtwifuL Smart vork by Trwnain on the right flank endea v.-ith Corbett lobbrns the ball high toward the goal. Coleboorae. in attempting to c lT fl. allowed the ball to trickle off his hea-a past a bewildered North Si-'ere grciilseeper. The half-time score was:—Bca Accord, 1; North Shore, 0. North Shore exerted itself on the resumption and a goal seemed imminent, bat at the crucial moment the forwards lost tneir <lx3h. Jones and Gerrard. ably supported by Haycock, were holding the Bon Accord attack welL The came without further change, the final scores' being:—Ban Accord, 1; North Shore. 0.

M ANDREW A DEFEATS CELTIC. Celtic took tli2 field > much weakened side against Manarewa in the Thistle Cap coin petition* and was defeated by 4 goals to Aggressiveness by Maaurewa was the salient point of the early stapes of the game. Leew combined well with Hawkes, and Hart finished a subtle movement by scooting into goalkeeper*® banda. Manure wa continued to press and H- Donaldson worked through to score. Immediately after the kick-off Hart raced back, and registered wiih a deadly drive wh:ch had Hall beaten. The score at half-time wasManurewa. 2: Celtic. 0. Alter a strong frontal attack by Mannrewa Hart again managed to work through and netted in lively fashion. benefiied from a "hands" infringement in the Manurewa area and Bimmer issde no mistake with the spot-kick. Just before the end Hawkes received from Hart and put Mannxewa farther ahead. The final scores •svere: —Manurewa, 4: Celtic. L. LOWER GRADE MATCHES. Following are the results of lower grade in itches played on Saturday:— Third Grade.—ransonby, 1, North Shore, I: Technical Old Boys. 3, W.Y.M.L, 2; Rangers. 2. Northumberland. 1; Burnley. 1. Comrades, 0. Fourth Grade.—Comrades, 2, >orth Sh« re, 1. . , . Fifth Grade.—College United, 1. Tamakt. 0. Sixth Grade.—Belmont, 1, Y.M.C.A- A. 0; Carlton. I. North Shore, 1; W.Y.M.L. 2. Y.M.C.A. B. 0. Seventh Grade.—North Shore, 2. Belmont C, 0; Comrades A, 14,' Belmont A, 0, CONTEST AT HAMILTON. £BT TELEGKAPS- OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON. Sunday. Playing at Hamilton yesterday Claudelands Rovers defeated Glen Hassey by 3 goals to 0. Corfeincale scored siz goals and Deacon and Badeley one each. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE. AUCKLAND TEAM SELECTED. The sole selector, Mr. P. Neesham, has chosen the following players to represent. Auckland again Wellington in the Enalish Trophy match, to be played at Blandford Park next Saturday-.—Batty {Tramways), Gerrard (North Shore). Reid {Bon Accord), Morrison (Ponsonby), Christie (Tramways), Jones (North Shore). lanes (Ponsocby)., Dunsmore . (Bon Accord) Spencer {Tramways), His lop, Kay (Thistle). THE WELLINGTON TEAM. [BT XXLEGHAFH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] "WELLINGTON, Sunday. Tie Wellington team to pi ay Auckland lor the English Football Association trophy, at Auckland next Saturday is as follows:—P. McVe&n, goal; A- Hopper, right back; J, Guest, left, b&ck; .E. JeSery, right half; J. Campbell (captain), centre half; P. Lambert, left half; E. Barton, right wing; J. Bigby, insicte right A McLeod. centre forward; J. Smith, inside left ; Dr. Craig, left wing. Reserve; J. McLeod. OTAGO DEFEATS CANTERBURY. [BT TELEGRAPH-—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. Tha Canterbury and Otago Association football representatives played tha last match of the season to-dsy- la the first spell Canterbury bad the wind aad sun behind it, but Otago had moat of the play, scoring the only goal of the spell, a fast rising shot by Mitchell, which gave Sullivan no chance. In the second roeO Otago was unlucky to be penalised for handling by Morris- Trotter took the kick and shot a safe goal into -lb* corner oi the net, making the scores T-all Aa Otigt? raid saw -the home men penalised close it, but Sullivan saved Use allot at point-blank range The last goal of ii,e match was a close-in slsot by Mcfiajja. which Sullivan stopped, but which he failed to gather in. The. final score was;—Otago, 2; Canterbury, X.