ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22412, 7 May 1936, Page 17

ASSOCIATION GAME

NAVAL COMPETITION CONTEST FOR HORNE CUP LEITH DEFEATS DUNEDIN The knock-out Soccer competition for the Horno Cup between ships of the New Zealand Naval Squadron was commenced yesterday at the Devonport ground, when a large attendance of supporters and friends saw IL.M.S. Leith defeat H M.S. Dtinedin by five goals to three. A splendid contest resulted, the exchanges proving hard and fast throughout. •Brilliant, work by the Leith forward line, in which Leonard, Klwell, Haines and Bartlett weie tiio most prominent players, was a dominant feature of the early stages of the tame Kevealing splendid combination, the Leith forwards had Dunedin hemmed in for a lotik period. Shivras, the Leith centrehalf, directed I>l ny in a welljudged manner, giving his forwards every opportunity. Xlw score at half-time was four goals to one 111 the Leith's favour. Leonard and Klwell each secured two goals, while Murphy netted for the Dunedin after excellent constructive work _t>y Baye. Playing against the wind 111 the second half, the Dunedin forwards showed better ball control and more accurate finishing methods, i'lay was confined to midfield for the greater part of the time, mainly due to strong defensive work by Howe, Kendall and Shirras, of the Leith, and Briee, Davies and King, the Dunedin backs. The Dunedin team hit back effectively, reducing its deficit to one goal, the scorers being Burr and Murphy. The last 20 minutes' play was fiercely contested, neither side being able to establish more than a ti-mporary advantage. The Dunedin team was handicapped for the greater part of the second spell owing to being one short. Leith regained the ascendancy in the last few minutes, lElwell putting the decision beyond doubt by netting after receiving a fine pass from Haines. Both goalkeepers, Sterns (Dunedin) and Burroughs (Leith), gavo excellent displays, the former especially making several fine saves during the second half. Mr. W. Luke was referee.

Tlio second match in the competition, between H.M.S. Wellington and H.M.S. Philomel, will be played at Devonport this afternoon, and the winner will meet H.M.S. Leith in the final. SELECTOR CONGRATULATED NAVY MATCH ON MAY 30 Congratulations on his appointment as one of the three New Zealand selectors for matches against the Australian team were extended to Mr. J. Tinker by the chairman, Mr. L. Munro, at last evening's meeting of the control board of the Auckland football Association. It was agreed that the final for the Home Cup, a trophy competed for by the ships of the New Zealand Naval Squadron, should be staged at Blandford Park as the early game on May 23. As the ships will be out of port on the Kmg'B Birthday, it was decided to play the annual representative match against the Navy on May 30. The question of also playing championship matches on that day, owing to the heavy fixture list, was discussed, and it was agreed to request the senior division committee to consider the matter and bring forward a report. . . . It was reported by the Referees Association that several teams had been late in arriving on the ground last Saturday. The rules provided that a team ready to start at the appointed time, after a wait of 10 minutes for its opponents, could claim the match. Mr. J. Ball said that sometimes both teams were late, thus making it impossible to full time, owing to failing light. The board decided that the referees should enforce the rule, and if a tenm was over 10 minutes late the match should be awarded to the opposing team. . , , , . The number of defaults reported in the opening matches, particularly among the lower grades, raised the question of clubs fulfilling their obligations to field the requisite number of teams. It was decided that the fixtures committee be asked to submit a report on the matter at the next meeting of the board. . . .... Mr. R. E. Champtaloup intimated his intention of donating a medal or trophy lor the most proficient goalkeeper in the fourth grade competition. It was agreed to thank Mr. Champtaloup for the donation and to refer the matter to the junior management committee. . , . , A motion of sympathy was carried with the relatives of the lnte Mr. W. Matthews. The following ground officials were appointed for Saturdayßlandford Park, Messrs. L. Munro. F. H. Baker. W. Morris. J. Ball; Western Springs. Mr. W E. Sijiithyman: Fowlds' Park. Mr. A. Fletcher