ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10088, 30 September 1918, Page 3

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON Y. TRENTHAM. At Association Park, Soutli Ivilbirnie, a Trentham eleven mot tho Wellington representative team in a friendly game. The game proved to bo very enjoyable to players and onlookers alike, but the strong wind that was blowing to a considerable extent spoilt what would otherwise have been a skilful exposition. To SergeantMajor AVebster the thanks of the W.F.A. are extended for tho able manner in which he made the arrangements connected with tho Trentham team. The Wellington team are at present in the pink of condition, and tho game between Auckland and AA ellingtou next Saturday should bo jvorth going a long way to watch. AVolliugton kicked off with a strong north-west wind behind them, but Trentham quickly invaded Wellington’s territory, where play remained ior a time, Hetrick, Dawson, and Irvine being prominent in some neat footwork. At length Wellington broke away, and a. combined piece of play, in winch their centro and inside men were prominent, resulted in a goal-kick. From tho kick-out WTlson (Wellington) secured and sent on to Ives, to Edwards, and from the latter’s drive Wellington were awarded a corner. Ldwards took the kick and landed the hall well into the soldiers’ goal-month, whore Ives secured and had no difficulty in scoring. Wellington 1 Trentham * 0

From the kick from the circle Trentham wore immediately seen in a combined movement. Wilson (Trentham’s right half) secured, and drawing the opposing half-back, made a nice opening for dray, the latter passing to Everett, who centred to Dakin, the latter driving in; but Wi Necva returned well down field. Auld secured, and sent on to Marshall, the latter sending in a nippy shot, but Kerswell (Trentham’s custodian) cleared, and play was removed to the line, where a considerable number of throw-ins followed. Eventually It one (Wellington) adroitly made an opening for Carruthers, the winger taking the ball well into Trentham’s territory, thenpassing to Marshall, then to McElligott, the latter, from a pood position, finding the net with a fast low <»rive. Wellington Trcntham t)

From the kick-off Wellington again charged into Trentham’s goal area, where they made several noteworthy attempts, hut the soldiers’ rearguard (in which Hetrick, Baker, and McDermid were prominent) successfully kept them out, and the whistle sounded for half-time with Wellington 53, Trcntham 0.

After the interval, the soldiers, now playing with the wind, which appeared to have become stronger, played with groat dash, id repeatedly made incursions into iVollington’s goal area. One bright piece of combined play on their part was noticeable. Webster, securing well on the left wing, took the ball well down the lino, transferring to Dawson, who took the ball well towards the centre, and then tipped it back to Hetrick, the latter sending in a low drive just outside the left upright. From the kick-out the soldiers returned to the attack, and were awarded a corner. The kick was ■well placed, but Fitzgerald (Wellington) intervened, and removed play to midfield. Keeping the ball low, tiro Wellington forwards worked their way towards Trentham’s citadel, and Carrnthers received a nice pass from McF-lligott, and with only the goalkeeper to beat, he lifted the hall too high. From the kick-out Wellington came again, and Marshall and McJClligott were seen in some neat footwork, which culminated in McElligott whipping the ball over to Ives on the opposite wing, who made no mistake, finding the net with a fast, low shot. Wellington Treutham u

In the concluding stages Trenthnm again were seen in some likely movements in front of Wellington’s goalmouth, but M Fitzgerald, who scorned to ho everywhere at the right moment, frustrated all their attempts, and with the sounding of the whistle for time, Wellington ran out winners by 3 goals to nil. Mr Trovethick controlled the game.

EXCELSIOR (CHRISTCHURCH) V BUIS’ INSTITUTE 4th A.

The visitors won the toss, and decided to play against the wind in the first half. Institute attacked, 1 but wore sent back to their own half, when the visitors played a good combination. Institute attacked again and again, but for the good defence by the hacks and goal-keeper Institute could not score, so the first half ended with no score on either side.

On resuming the second half, tho visitors, with tho wind, attacked, but owing to the good defence of tho backs and the goal-keeper, they were driven back. Then Institute played better football,, with fine defence. Then a startling incident happened, when King (Excelsior) kicked the ball from half-way, and it went into goal, to the astonishment of the players and spectators.—Excelsior 1, Institute 0. The Institute rallied, and after a tussle in tho visitors’ goal area, N. Bing kicked tho ball, which hit tho crossbar. The, rest of tho half tho game Was up and down, and ended with the visitors winning tho day by one goai to nil. Had it been a fine day, with less wind, it would have been a sterling game, but nevertheless the game was won on its merits. Tho visitors were entertained at a social at Godhor’s on Saturday night by the borne boys, Mr F. Ross presiding. Other‘lnstitute games resulted: sth B defeated Maoist (1 —0), thus winning the cup. sth A defeated Y.M.G.A. (C —0). and will play off tho eup tie next Saturday