THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20369, 25 September 1929, Page 15

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS NAVY.

MATCH FOR ENGLISH TROPHY.

CHALLENGE FROM WELLINGTON.

The Auckland versus Navy fixture played at Blandford Park on Saturday vras of double interest, in that firstly a great contest can always be expected when these two sides meet and, secondly, that it aerved as a trial far new players seeking representative honours against Wellington nest week. The first expectation was borna out, as the gams proved to be a strenuously-contested one, with fortune swinging, first to one side and then to the other.

The team which took the field against the Squadron was a good deal different from the usual Auckland side, but nevertheless its strength proved to bB almost equal Owing to four senior grade teams competing in Falcon and Thistle Cnp competitions the Auckland side had to be drawn from a limited scope- Zuill replaced Batty in goal, while Llcrsvat, Lornie, Ba]loch, Morrison and Humphries filled vacancies in the field.

Zuill, while earning distinction for his quick, safe handling, did nut appear to possess the same anticipation as Batty shows. Zuill worked his way out of several difficult corners successfully and cleared well. Mowat, who has been playing brilliant club football throughout the seuson, filled tiie right back position with credit, and if at times his kicking was a little faulty he managed to fall hack on each occasion and cover up the mistake. Lornie was perhaps tie more determined back and ha dealt successfully with the boisterous methods of the opposition. A Clever Left Halt. A pleasing feature -was the good showing made by Bailoch, who performed cleverly at left hall Balloch is new to senior grade football this season and he is to be commended for rising so quickly to the plane of more experienced players. Chris-tie was the brains behind the forward line and his operations at centre half were a constant source of trouble to the Navy backs. Morrison, the oilier halfback, also distinguished himself by his cool and clever footwork. Considering that two cf these three halfbacks mentioned are not in the usual Auckland team, it seems that as far as halfbacks are concerned Auckland is extremely well served. Spang functioned effectively on the Auckland right Sank. He appeal's to have lost to a great extant the faulty habit of turning back and putting his men aftside. Bell was, as usual, a shining light in the attacking division and adapted himself io the piay of bis new confreres. Humphrevs was strong and weak in turns. He lacks "the finish of Spencer and rarely anticipates the ran of tie play. EOslop and Kay adopted different tactics from usual, being content, to draw the opposing backs and whip the bail ever to the other forwards. On the rare occasions that Say got a glimpse of the goal he impressed the fact rather firmly on, tie Navy goalkeeper A Scoud Exhibition.

GIU tvus responsible for a sound exhibition in Navy's citadel, but once or iwice be resorted ta nuher questionable tactics in clearing his inty and RiOick were very aounii. Having an advantage in vrrisrit they -used it to good and fair effect.

In past games the Navy half-line has been its most effective unit, so that the contrast was the mere apparent an Saturday, when it was a 5 icrrn. E«id was prominent at times and worked thronch iit:vßial melees, hat finished his effort •with a weak shot or inaccurate pass.

The outstanding forward ja the line wds Clark, vriio bad Zrtill on his toes throughout the game •with a jinmber of deadly unexpected shots. Clwk possesses a powerful kick, and -arhea he connects properly anywhere in tho neighbourhood of the goal t'hc opposing goalkeeper can just about abandon hope. MUn also gave a dashing display but found BaHoch, the lackland left-half, rather mack of a hurdle to contend with. Wright and Drmmnrd proved pound, and together -with Tite maintained a strong combination.

One of the weakest displays seen this season at Blandford Park was given by North Shore and Bon Accord when they met to decide who would enter the Falcon Cap semi-finals. Judging fay the interest and football shown neither side appeared anxions to progress any further in the competition. Bon Accord secured a sift goal in the first half, the lead sufficing to see it through to the finish, as the North Shore forwards displayed no ambition to got near their opponents' goalmouth. A Lively Encounter.

A livelier encounter was -witnessed -when Manurewa opposed Celtic in a Thistle Cup tie at the Domain. Playing well under strength Celtic could not hoJd :,he Manurewa .side, and the latter team had three goals to the good at the final whistle.

The ultimate resting place of the English trophy for the 1329 season will be decided at Blandford Park on Saturday. A robust and undaunted band of Wellington players will take the field, and it. mast be" said that, for football brains and experience the visiting team this week is one of the best. Several new faces will be seen in the Wellington ranks, while Auckland is content with one change. The teams to represent the provinces are ae follows: —

Ancklend.—Batty, Gerrard, Ecid. Morrison, Christie, Jones (captain ) t Innes, Dunsmore, Spencer, Hi slop, Kay. Wellington.— McVean, Hopper. Guest, Jeffrey, Campbell {captain), Lambert, Barton, Bigby, A. McLeod, Smith, Dx\ Craig. Beserve: J. McLeod. SCHNEIDER CUP RACE. ENGINE-POWER COMPARISON. Tie Schneider Cap trophy was wrn at 332 miles per hour by a British plane, with an engine rated at 1000-h.p. This seems to make an ordinary car or motorcycle look puny in comparison. A B.S.A. machine, which recently recorded a speed of 83 m-p.h. in an acceleration test, had an engine rated at 5-h.p. The plane engine was two hundred times as big, vet the speed was only four times greater. THOUSAND WICKETS. ENGLISH BOWLERS' FEATS. Fifteen English bowler- have taken a thousand tickets in first-class cricket iti England and abroad since the w. The 15 "notables" ote:—Freeman (2051), Parker (1881). Tate (1731 Kennedy (1895). J. C- White (1366), Rhodes (1317), Macanlay (1314), Astill (1284), P. G. H. Fender *(1281), IL Trldasley (1225), McDonald (1181), Heswnan (1167), Bichmond (1134), Boot (1122), and F. E. Woollcv (1.032). Macanlay and Bit-hard Tyldesley are the only men among these -who did riot play hi pre-war cricket; but Tat*, McDonald, Richmond and Boot had taken tctt few wickets before 1919. Biehmond is the only one ox the 15 who has not played tins season.