MATCH AT DEVONPORT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22215, 16 September 1935, Page 14

MATCH AT DEVONPORT

NORTH SHORE AND NAVY DRAW In preparation for its forthcoming representative match against. Auckland, the Nayy tenm has been practising hard and the second match with North Shore was played lit th# Devonport ground before a Urge number of spectators. The ground was ideal for scientific football, and a. hard and fast match resulted in a draw. The teams were evenly matched and set ft fast pace, both defences being tested before any real advantage was apparent to either side. .North Shorn led 3—o at half time, and the Navy fought hard, but too much individual P* a y spoilt its movements. The second half showed the Navy in better combined attacks and the North Shore defence was severely tested. Navy was having the better of the exchanges, but its shootinj? lacked direction and North Shore was lucky to divide tho honours. „ . _ . Particularly in the first spell liavis, in Navy's goal, was under heavy pressure,_but ho gave a good display. Watts and King were an efficient pair of backs, although inclined to crowd their goal. Buss was the forco behind the attack, and breaking up well, he repeatedly put hia forwards on the offensive. He received sound support from Scott and Davis, Scott pleasing with nice forward passes. Longbone was outstanding in the front lino. Combining bustle with clever football, he wiib always dangerous, and. distributing the play well, he placed the North Shore defence at n dißrtdvatitage several times. On the right, Baye and Sevi combined in penetrating the defence for the former to drop some beautiful centres right into the goalmouth. Bellamy and Little, on tho left, did not have so much

of the play, but their movement* were Always dangerous, and some of 4heir long shots wore very close. _ A sterling exhibition wan given by I^ urray in goal for North Shore. He had a strenuous time, and sopie of his daring Haves merited the applause ho received. C, Ekman and Gcrrnrd had a busy time with the fast-moving attack, and Ekman appeared more certnin with his clearances, The halfback line defended stoutly, and Walters and Jnmes combined well with Archer in the centre, initiating the North Shore attacks. McClusky revelled in the hard exchanges. Combining his usual unorthodox methods with sound footwork, he impressed in penetrating the strong defence in solo efforts. Moore and Stevenson, on the right, were more dangerous than Latta and B Ekman. on the left, but the lino as a whole was impressive. Walters, Stevenson, Archer and Moore scored for North Shore, while Longbone (3), and Sevi netted for Navy. Chief Petty-Officer Luke was referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Final: Abels A, 5, Oneliunga, 1, Dacre Cup semi-final: Ponsonby A, 2, Metro-College, 1. Third Intermediate Grade.—Knock-out semi-final: North Shore, 5, Comrades. 4. Fourth Grade.—Knock-out: 'Metro-College, 3, North Shore, 0; Y.M.C.A. B, 4, Y.M.C.A, Fifth Grade. —Knock-out: North Shore, 12, Comrades B. 0; Comrades A, 4, New Lynn, 0.. * . Sixth Grade.—-Knock-out semi-finals: Ponsonby A, G, Ponsonby B, 1; Comrades A, 4, Y.M.C.A. A3. Sevonth Grade.—Knock-out semi-finals: Y.M.C.A, B, 2, Comrades. 0: Metro-College won from Y.M.C.A. A by default. Midget Games.—Final: Onehunga, 2, Comrades, 0.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH OTAGO DEFEATS CANTERBURY [by. telegraph—press association! CHRISTCHU'RCH, Sunday The Otago Soccer representatives beat Canterbury by 3 goals to 2 at English Par]? yesterday in the first match for tho J. E. Jones Cup. It was ono of the best games seen in Christchurch for many Reasons, The young fast Otago forwards played splendid football and their superiority represented the margin between the teams. Canterbury played a solid defensive game, and territorially had its full share of the play. The homo forwards showed to better advantage after the interval, but they lacked the sparkle of the visitors. Otago drew first blood. Near halfway Dalxiel broke through and let out to Balk, who drove too near the corner of the goal, Mitchell, the goalkeeper, handling the ball but being unable to stop it. Otago scored again when Balk centred and Henderson neatly headed the ball home. Craggs led a raid deep into Otago territory, where Souter accepted and, benting two men scored a short-range goal* making the half-time score:—Otago, 2; Canterbury. 1. After the interval Holden, Otago s goalkeeper, conceded a corner. A, F. Ellis placed a good kick and Souter headed in, equalising the Bcore. A throw-in started ft bright Otago move, in which Henderson made ground and sent out to Balk, Canterbury conceding a corner. The ball dropped almost in the goal-mouth, and Henderson headed in. Just before the end Cragga made a characteristic solo burst, but his shot failed, and the game ended:—Otago. 3; Canterbury, 2.

GAME AT HAMILTON [from our own correspondent! HAMILTON, Sunday In the Howden Cup fixture played yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the South Auckland Football Association. Hamilton Wanderers, 4, defeated - Claudelands Rovers, 2, HOSPITAL TEAM BEATEN [BX TELEGRArn—PRESS ASSOCIATION] "WELLINGTON, Sunday Playing for the Alf WilliAms Cup yeaterday Marist created an upset by beatuy? Hospital, the Chatham Cup winner, by 6 goals to 4. In the Victory Cup replay Scottish Wanderers beat Seatoun by 2 goals to 0.