ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20385, 14 October 1929, Page 16

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

FINAL OF FALCON CUP.

EASY WIN FOR TRAMWAYS.

PAST EXHIBITION OF CODE.

The final of the Falcon Cup competition between Tramways and Manurewa was decided at Blandford Pnrk on Saturday before s. fair attendance of spectators. Tramways obtained a good win by 3 gouls to 0, Tho ground was in perfect order. following .were the teams

Tramways.—Batty. McElligott, Simpson, Tinkler, Christie, Fyfvio. Spons. Bell. Spencer, Williams, Strctton. Manurewa.—Parks. A. Donaldson. Ross. Brown,, Lees, Clark, Anderson, Williamson, Palmer, Hart, II Donaldson. Mantirewa commenced well with a surprise attack which had McElligott and Simpson in troublo. Tramways instantly repulsed, Spong and Bell weaving downfield on tho right llank. Spong crossed accurately, only tr see a good chance go begging. Play swung rapidly from end to end, both back divisions being subjected to prolonged assaults. . Spong raced goalwards and inpassed to Spencer who collected up witn Stretlon. The last-named. . faced with an open goal, shot hopelessly wide of the mar«. Tramways continued to press, and several movements nearly proved fruitful, hut forceful blocking by Lees was an upsetting factor. ' Sprightly Manurewa movements, initialed by A. Donaldson, gave Anderson and Palmer a chance to progress into the 1 ramways zone. Simpson sent back and 1 was forced to face a series of deadly iihota emanating from the Tramways forward line. 'Stretton eventually found, a hole in the defence with a long dropping shot frou the •wing. Retaliatory measures by Manurewa saw Anderson prominent in a The ball swung to H. Donaldson, who crashed in a straight drive which JBattj accidentally saved. Tramways repulsed in a flash, a pretty movement among tho vanguanl culminating with Williams put tins the finishing touch .to a perfect centre from Spong. The remaining play m ( the nrst epell was slightly in Manurewas but its attacks wero held to th *. when the score was: Tramwajs. 2, Manu 'start of the second half was characterised by several forceful Tramways ral(^ swhich went very close to increasing the score: Ross connected up with, the Manurewa. forward line, and a clever inter-change of passes gave Pnlmer a I,' j rlose range, but Batty blocKca cleverly. The balance of the play was now in Manurewa's favour, and Bitty, who had handled very little in the first halt, called on repeatedly to stem onslaughts One of Tramways few raids materialised when Snong received and crossed to Spencer, who headed, a cle\er coal. Manurewa took the offensive M« . but weak shooting prevented a scoro. Palmer grazed the crossbar wittian head speculator, and had hajd luck a le minutes later with a splendid head effort Manurewa was attacking at tho J 1 " ' whistle, when tho score was: Tramwajs, 3. Manurewa, 0.

bouskill cup contest. The fourth-graders. North Shore and Comrades were staged as the curtain-raiser at Pnrk the game beitic tho final of the knock-out competition which carries with it the Bouskiil Cup. After a stirring rnritest in which scientific play was at a premfum. North Shore emerged victorious by 3 goals to 2.

THIRD GRADE MATCHES

Following were tho Tesults of games ©laved in the third grade*— • iv^Vi Third Otade Open.—New Lynn, 4, Te^h- ' B 'thVrd^Grado' Intermediate.-Belmont. 3. Burnley, 2.