THE ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21279, 5 September 1932, Page 12

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

REPRESENTATIVE CONTEST AUCKLAND TEAM SUCCESSFUL DEFEAT OF NORTH AUCKLAND ■ On a firm, although somewhat slippery ground, the Auckland Soccer representatives defeated North Auckland at Blandford Parkon Saturday by 3 goals to 1. Tho standard failed to fulfil expectations, the passing and general tactics of both sidea being of a fairly mediocre order. The visitors did not appear to settle down properly at any stage. Following were the teams:— Auckland.—Zuill, Wright, Gerrard, Dick, Christie, Spong, Cummings, Blackie, Williamson, Hamilton, Kay. North Auckland.—lJazel. Caldwell, Buchanan, Wilson, Ross, McKay, Shepherd, Carrigan, Tunstall, Ackers, Queripel. With the wind in support Auckland attacked in the early exchanges. Two minutes after tho start Kay manoeuvred on the left and with tho North Auckland defence caught out of position, the ball was whipped into Williamson, who headed a clever goal. Auckland continued to'dominate the play with a Beries of incisive forward moves which Caldwell and Buchanan did well to block. A rebound from a scrimmage in the goalmouth gave Christie a fine opportunity, but he lofted the ball well over the crx>33bar. The visitors settled down to some earnest work when Ross set the forwards functioning with a fine pass which was taken up by Ackers, The last-named sent to Queripel, but the wing wa3 too slow and the chance lapsed. A few minutes later Tunstall made the opening and Ackers carried on to the goalmouth, where a point-blank shot was luckily saved by Zuill. Auckland swept back and both Gummings and Kay were given opportunities to go through, but the players failed to get the ball under control properly and the visiting backs relieved. Faulty passing by both sides often spoiled good constructive play. The Auckland backs received a surprise when North Auckland swept down, and before the defence could cover up Ackers slipped the boll to Carrigan, who snapped it into the net. Roused by the reverse. Auckland again figured in an aggressive role, Hamilton connecting with Cummings for the last-named to shoot nicely. Hazel saving at the expense of a corner. Cummings piloted the ball into the goalmouth and as it rolled out from a melee Dick slammed in a first-time shot which just passed outside the post. Persistent effort met with reward, however, Kay and Hamilton taking the hall right through, the last-named slipping a pass to Williamson, who scored. The score at tho spell was:—Auckland, 2; North Auckland, 1. Very little constructive work characterised tho opening of the second spell, the ball being sent about in an aimless fashion by both half-lines. Auckland maintained a slight advantage in a subsequent series of counter-attacks, but weak finishing spoiled several promising raids. Carrigan, supported by Shepherd, figured in a shock North Auckland attack which caught the Auckland ''efenco napping, but Zuill came out to save in timely fashion. Cummings, well fed by Blackie, made ground on the Auckland right several times, bat was stopped on each occasion by sound tackling. He managed to get acros3 a good centre, however, but Hamilton was a trifle slow in moving up to take possession. 'North Auckland stormed the Auckland citadel, and Queripel was unlucky with a " header" which Zuill anticipated well. North Auckland was attacking more strongly at this stage and should have scored had the forwards taken advantage of several fine openings. Good defending by Gerrsrd relieved Auckland, and Dick sent to Blackie, who lost no time in letting out to Kay. The last-named raced through and sent in a fast ground shot which almost eluded Hazel. A further halfback transfer was taken up by Hamilton, who slipped the ball to Kay, the wing scoring with one of the best shots seen at the ground. He manoeuvred about 35 yards out. and, with a lightning left-foot drive gave the goalkeepr no chance. The remaining play was of a dull nature, the game ending with the score:—Auckland, a; North Auckland, 1. Mr. R. H. Parfitt was referea.

FALCON CUP MATCH PONSONBY BEATS GLEN INNES The Falcon Cup replay match between Ponsonby and Glen Innes was played as a curtain-raiser at Blandford Park,- resulting in u win for the former by 2 goals to 1. Glen Innes, with the wind assisting it. showed up in the early exchanges and for a period of fen minutes dominated tho play. Hitchins gave Corringham an easy chance with a well-placed centre, but the lastnamed failed to add the finish.. Several further opportunities were allowed to dsss by the Glen Innes attacking liue. A countermove by Innes promised result, but H. Stono cleared opportunely. Ponsonby came back determinedly, however, and Stewart received from Diamond to score. Glen Innes retaliated strongly and Corringham evened the score with a head shot which had the goalkeeper will beaten. Neither side displayed undue thrust to the end of the spell, when the score was:—Ponsonby, 1; Glen Innes, 1. Determined to regain its former advantage, Ponsonby kept the Glen Innes team penned up with a lengthy siege which the defence did well to withstand temporarily. However, the pressure told and Fonnan, collecting a rebound, netted. The Glen Innes team Bliowed better attacking form after this reverse, but could not penetrate a stubborn defence. Hitchin made several nice runs on the left and crossed accurately a number of times. The openings, however, were not taken advantage of. Innes, on the Ponsonby right, was showing up consistently, but received little support. Just prior to the close Hitchin, with a fine angle shot, beat the goalkeeper, the ball striking the post and rebounding clear. The game ended with the score: —Ponsonby, 0; Glen Innes, 1. Mr. A. J. Gaily was referee.

' LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Dacre Cup: Tamaki, 4. Papatoetoe, 2; Burnley, 5. Swanson. 1: North Shore, 3. Hendeison. 2: Comrades B. 4, Abel's, 1. Third Grade Intermediate.—Knock-out competition: Mount Albert Grammar Old Eovs, 5, Belmont. 1: Comrades, 2, Y.M.C.A.. 1. Fourth Grade.—Knock-out competition : Metro-College A. 2, Burnley, 1; Metro-Col lese B. 1, Comrades, n. Fifth Grade.—Knock-out competition: Tamaki A, 4, Comrades B, 0; Metro-Col-lege. 9, Y.M.C.A. B. 0: Y.M.C.A. A. 9. Technical College, Old Boys, 0; Comrades A, 2. St. John's. 1. Sixth Grade.—Knock-out competition: North Shore, 5, Metro-College, 0; Comrades A, 4, Belmont. 2. Soventh Grade. Knock-out replay; Tamaki A, 1, Comrades B, 0. CHATHAM CUP FINAL WELLINGTON MAR IST WIN [BY telegraph—press association] WELLINGTON, Sunday Before a crowd of 5000 Marist, Wellington, defeated All Eiucks, est Const, by 5 goals to 0 at the Basin Reserve yesterduy in the final of the Chatham Cup competition. . Marist opened with an attack which Turkington cleared. Bird secured from the clearance, sending Kershaw and Marshment nway, but tho return pass was too for Marshment, and the ball went behind. From half-way Young sent the ball skimming over the heads of the backs to miss by inches. The game was very fast at this stage. Campbell had saved from Cordon, but Marshment followed up and,bundled the goalkeeper and ball into the net. Five minutes later Marist was attacking again, hut Duffy stopped Taylor. Adams crossed to Barton, who sidestepped and netted with a left-foot shot. Millerton forced a couple o{ corners. From one Kelly headed out from under tho-cross-bar. Tho half-time score was:—Marist. 2: MilleTton, 0. Taylor came into the picture in the second spell, his shot being intercepted, however, by Kelly. For a time Marist defended- vigorously. but Bird cleared to the right winsr. Barton Bending a hard drive into Campbell's arms. Marist forced a corner, Kershaw net- • ting direct. T. B. Blyth and Young made a nice run across mid-field, putting Newman in possession. A goal looked certain when Newman was tripped in the area by a Morist back. J. Blyth missed with the penalty. Larac.v. the Marist halfback, .made a solo run, but within a. few yards of the goal Marshment got off-side, spoiling the movement. Kershaw and Marshment, in n brilliant movement, put Millerton on the defensive. Having drawn tho backs, Marshment crossed smartly to Barfou. who netted. Marist was lucky to escape with a free kick just outside the area for an offence which appeared to tako plice inside. Millerton was unable to finish miuiy splendid moves. With about, five minutes to go Barton registered his "hat-trick" from a pass from Condon. Ihe final acore was:—Marist, 5: Millerton 0 Tho trophy was presented to Bird, the Marist captan. by the Governor-General, Ivord Bledisloe, each member of the winning team also receiving a medal The Wellington Association's championship shield, won by Alarist, wn£ also presented. HOWDEN SHIELD GAME [from our own correspondent] Hamilton, Sunday The final" of the South Auckland Football Association's championship for the Howden Shield, between Rotowaro, the winner of the South Auckland section, and Matamata, winner of the Thames "Valley section, was played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, yesterday. Rotowaro won after a close and interesting contest by four goals to two.