THE ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21899, 7 September 1934, Page 9

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

FALCON CUP COMPETITION , \ ■ FIRST ROUND TO-MORROW THISTLE TO MEET COMRADES The first -round of the Falcon Cup knock-out competition for senior teams under the control of the Auckland Football Association, will be played to-mor-row. The principal game it Blandford Park will be between Thisnle and Comrades. The latter has previously extended the champions, and, with tv'o of its prominent players ov.t tq-morrow, Thistle should have a hard task to avoid defeat. The- match is expected to provide fast and scientific football. . The curtain-raiser between Metro-College and Abels, the two leading second grade teams, for the Dacre Cup. should prove attractive. While Abels will Held more experienced players, the young Metro-College team has speed and plays typical cup-tie football. Falcon Cup matches will uleo be played on other erounds. -Onehunja, and North Shore will meet at the Doma.n, where Onchunga -will have an opportunity of avenging its previous defeats. An even iitrugglc should result at Western Springs* where Mount-Al-bert Grammar Old Boys wiL. play Eastern Suburbs. The latter, ' after its defeat of Thistle, will be favourite, bit its inconsistency, coupled with the dashing play of the Old Boys' team, should provide an even contest. Y.M.C.A. and Ponso;iby will travel to Devonport, Ponsonby will be without Grant and this may sway the play in favour of Y.M.C.A. In the event of a draw at full time, an extra 15 minutes each way will be necessary. Following are the teams: — Y.M.C.A. Senior Grade.—Smith, Riddolls, Mowat. Page, Coltman, Thornes, Murane, Youag, Biggins, Hamilton. McFarlans. 1 , Second Grade.—Hunter, Collison, Dobson, Humphreys, Sims, G. Roper, Bridges. Thompson, Birkenhead. Pearnoj}, Hill. NORTH SHOES 3 Senior Grade.—Cowie. E.'kman, Gerrard, Parkinson, Lund, Walters, Moore, Blackie, McClusky, Tite, Cheator. BRITISH MATCH FESULTS LONDON. Sept; 5 Following are the results of the latest Association football matches First Division.—Arsenal b;at Blackburn, 4 —o: Derby beat Hudderafield. 4—-I: Liverpool beat Manchester City. 2--1: Portsmouth beat Middlesbrough, 1—0: Sunderland beat Grimsby, 3—o. Second Division.—Brentford beat Fulham, 1-0. Southern Division.—Alderaliot beat Southend, 3—2r Brighton beat Watford, 2—o; Bournemouth beat Newport, 3—l; Bristol City beat Reading. 1—0: Palace lost to Queen's Park Rangers. 2—!!; Exeter beat Northampton. 3—o: Swindoi beat Bristol Rovers, 1—0: Torauay lost to Charlton, I—2. Northern Division.—Chester beat HartlePoola. 4 —l; Darlington b;at QSteshead, 2-1.