ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10083, 23 September 1918, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY.

At Association Park, South Kilbirnie, in disagreeable weather, representatives of the third grade divisions of Wellington and Canterbury tried conclusions on Saturday afternoon. Considering the strong wind that was blowing the 1/ ds gave a good exhibition, the game being very even right through. Playing with the wind in the first- spell Canterbury made the mistake of not using their leit wing more, otherwise the result of the game may have been different. THE TEAMS. Canterbury—Palmer, Mebon, Perry, Johnston, Flood (captain), Kirk, Petrie, Weston, Lawrence, Shaw, McCrae. Wellington—Tarrant, Fitzgerald, Jones, McArthur (captain). Rarity, Lewis, J. Smith, Porter, McElligotl, Houston, Knowles-Smith. THE PLAY. Canterbury kicked off ’ with a strong north-west wind behind them, and their .forwards quickly invaded Wellington’s area. Jones (Wellington’s left full-back) relieved with a good kick well up field, and Houston, Knowles-Smith, and McElligott were seen in a combined rujjh that took play well into' Canterbury’s goal area, but Mahon (Canterbury’s right full-back) relieved with a neat kick to touch. From the (hrow in Houston secured and passed quickly to Rarity, who kicked well to J. Smith, and tlie speedy right winger getting well in his tsride tested .Palmer (Canterbury’s goal-keeper), who received and' kicked well up field. Johnston (Canterbury’s right half-hack) secured and sent on to Petrie, then to Weston, to Lawrence.’ who sent in a high dropping shot, but Tarrant' brought off a good save, and found touch well down field.' Perry (Canterbury) was here prominent in some neat footwork, and sent on to Shaw, who tipped the hall back to his captain (Flood), and the latter drove in smartly, but Tarrant again brought off a good save, kicking well to the left wing. Lewis further enhanced the position by sending on to KnowlesSmith, then to Houston, whose kick resulted in Wellington--being awarded a corner. Prom the corner kick Canterbury came right away with a combined piece of play, in which their right-wing was prominent, but when in a likely position over-eagerness on the part of Lawrence enabled Fitzgerald .(Wellington) to intervene,. and play was removed to the line, where ft remained until shortly afterwards with the ball in Wellington’s goal area the whistle sounded for half-time with -neither side having scored On resuming Wellington attacked, and from close quarters McElligott sent in a low shot, which Palmer saved splendidly, returning well to the left wing. Shaw secured and took the play’ well into Wellington’s area, and then cross-kicked to Weston, then to Lawrence, back to Shaw, hut here Fitzgerald broke up tbe attack and sent on to Rarity, whose kick went behind. From the luck out Weston headed another Canterbury rush and some clever footwork was observed. Rarity broke up the . attack, and dribbling well down the field sent on to Porter, and the latter, from a good distance out, beat Palmer with rather a simple shot. Wellington ......: 1 Canterbury 0 From the tick from the circle the visitors took the ball right down to Wellington's goal-mouth, and Lawrence made a good effort, the ball missing its objective by inches only. From the -re.snlting goal kick Wellington went right through and Rarity sent in a particularly hot shot. Palmer saved .well. (Applause.) Play now veered towards the centre, where Flood (Canterbury) secured and passed smartly to Shaw, who took iho ball right down to the corner ■fills 1 .- IFram the Ithxow-in ,J. Smith (Wellington) gained possession, then passed to Rarity, to Porter, who drove into goal, where Palmer misjudged the ball badly, enabling Wellington to register a very simple goal. • AVellington 2 Canterbury 0 Thoroughly roused by this reverse the visitors attacked determinedly, but AVellington’s backs were playing a very fine game and ’ Eventually wore the attack down, and play' was removed to Canterbury’s goal area. Here Wellington’s forwards gave the visitors’ backs a hot time, but they stood up to their ordeal manfully. At length Canterbury broke away, and a particularly pretty piece of combined work was observed. Receiving from Mahon, Petrio dashed away, then passed to 'Weston, to Lawrence, back to Weston, then to Petrio, who drove smartly into AVellington’s goal-mouth, but Tar rant broght off a good save, and play was once more in midfield. From nowon AVellington were the masters of the situation, Canterbury seeming to tire badly. With the sounding of the whistle for time Wellington were returned the winners of a hard fought game by 2 goals te nil. Hr C. AVard capably controlled the game. TEAMS ENTERTAINED. After the match the teams were entertained by the AVellington Football Association at dinner at Qodber’s, where a first-class rep-art was provided. The usual toasts were honoured, and songs, stories, and. speeches helped to pass a pleasant evening. On Friday night the visiting team were also the guests of tho Wellington Football Association at Fullers’. . The final of the Fourth B Cup was played on Saturday at Association Park, Kilbirnie, between T.M.C.A. and Marist, tho game resulting in a draw, 2 goals each. Twenty minutes extra was played, and as neither side scored the match will bo replayed next Saturday. Mr J. Ferguson refereed. In tho Fifth A Cup, Institute beat Karori by 2 goals to 1. Referee, Mr R. Hendry. The semi-finals of the .Fifth B Cup wore -played on Saturday when Marist 3 beat Thorndon .2. Institute B mot Johnsonville and defeated the suburban team by 3 goals to nil. This is tho first time the- latter team has been defeated this season. Referee, Mr A. Couch. Sixth' B Cup semi-final.—Manst (T) 1 goal defeated Marist B (N) nil. Y.M.C.A. (A) meet Marist (T) in the final. Referee, Mr G. Bell. ■ Sixth G Cup was won by Marist E- (N), who defeated Seatoun by 1 goal to nil. Referee, Mr AV. Auld. At M artinborugh on Saturday a team from Y.M.C.A. met tho local school, a draw being tho result, neither side scorin p. In the Fifth B semi-final Thorndon defeated Marist (N) by 3 goals to 2. For the winners Murphy, McCabe and Cording wero tbe scorers, and for the losers Black and Burns. Murphy, ot Thorndon, was the most prominent player on tho field. He is a good solid right half and promises to be an excellent footballer. Mr B. L. Salmon controlled the game. CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. Press Association. CHIMSTCXIUKCH, September 21. Before a largo attendance Canterbury played Otago this afternoon in the challenge match for the Brown Shield trophy (Association football). Canterbury won bv three goals to two and retains tho shield.