ASSOCIATION GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22751, 10 June 1937, Page 16

ASSOCIATION GAME

ENGLISH TEAM WINS MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday .Against tho faultless combination and almost uncanny ball control of the Englishmen, the Canterbury-TVestland Soccer representatives did extremely well to hold tjio visitors to a six-goal margin to-day. The match aroused great enthusiasm among a crowd of 6000, which appreciated tho courage of the Canterbury defence no less than tho brilliant attacking play of the Englishmen. The visitors won by seven goals to orm. . Canterbury scored in the first few minutes the first goal registered in New Zealand against the visitors, but the Englishmen, with fine combination and swift and accurate short passing, wont to a four-one lead at half-time. After half-time Canterbury played with courage and enterprise in keeping England from scoring for the first 25 minutes. However, the visitors added three more goals by excellent combined play, although the English goTil was several tunes menaced Dyswift Canterbury raids ' The main features of tho game were the fine goalkeeping of Mcßao, of the Canter-burv-Westland side, and the remarkable play of 'the English captain Joy, at centre-half. Goals were scored for England by Mathews (3) Eastham (2), Davis and Parr. R. bnnth notted for the combined team. The next match of tho English team'R tour will be against the Auckland provincial representatives at Blandford Park next Saturday. Tho second test match between Lngland and New Zealand will be decided at Garlaw Park on Saturday week. MATCH AT HAMILTON AUCKLAND TEAM'S SUCCESS In fine weather and beforo a large crowd, the Auckland B Soccer representatives regained tho Hallyburton-.Tohnstone Shield from South Auckland at. Seddon Park yestoniav by five goals to one. South Auckland made' a great fight for three-quarters of the p-ame and the decision could have gone either way, byt in the final stages Auckland ran out an easy winner. In tho opening stages South Auckland showed cohesion nnd it was only sound defence, coupled with faulty work in front, of goal, which prevented it from scoring. Auckland was superior in positional jilay and the last nuarter saw the local side well and truly beaten. ..... . ~ . . The driving force behind the Auckland attack was Cleal at centre-half, who. with G. Sims and Cronin, formed a solid and constructive middle line. Yearbury executed some brilliant aaves in the first half. Ross and McKenna provided a strong defence. A. Francis, at centre-forward, was well watched but distributed the ball well to his wings, where C. Blackie on the right, and Dean on the left, combined well with their inside men, A. Flyger and Caisley. Schonau, in South Auckland's goal, had little chance with tho shots that beat him, and although the defence of Hall and Clark was solid, they did not cover enough, and the. centre-half, Bassick, had a lot to do. Latimer,was a sound centre-forward but. was too well marked to be dangerous, and it was in the combination of Stewart and Robinson on tho right that most of the danger lay. Adams and Stevens were bettor as individuals and their centres were well directed. The score was a good indication of the p "&„ w (2), Cleal, A. Flyger and Dean scored for Auckland B, while Stevens netted for South Auckland. Mr. E. Marsh was referee. At tho conclusion of the gamo the shield was presented to O. Cleal, captain of the Auckland team, by tho president of . the South Auckland Association. Mr. Frank Mead. ROTORUA BEATS GLEN MASSEY [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] ROTORUA, Wednesday Playing their first match against a visiting team, the recently-formed Rotorua Soccer team had a good win against Glen Massey at the Government grminds this afternoon by 5 goals to fl. The weather was ideal and the excellent exhibition given by both teams will do much to re-establish Soccer football in this district. Tho scorers were:—Rotorua: Larki (2), Denycr, Wanders and Bayley. Glen Massey: Crackett (2) and Gorman. ' WELLINGTON RESULTS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Wednesday Association football matches played in Wellington to-day resulted: —Petone, 3, v. Waterside, 0; Marist, 3, v. Seatoun, 0; Diamond, 2, v. Institute, 1. PRESENTATION TO R. HAGCETT The presentation of a gold watch, suitably inscribed, was made last evening on behalf of the various branches of sport represented in the Northcote district to R. Raggett, in recognition of his selection in the New Zealand Soccer representative team for tho recent test match against England. In making tho presentation Mr.„F. G. Fullbrook said that Northcote was honoured in having one of its residents selected in tho New Zealand team. Representatives of various sports bodies in the Northcote district also extended congratulations to Raggett, who replied suitably.