SOCCER IN SOAKING RAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12176, 29 June 1925, Page 7

SOCCER IN SOAKING RAIN

ANOTHER CHATHAM CUP ROUND ON SATURDAY MARIST DEFEATED BY SCOTTISH WANDERERS RESULTS OF OTHER LEAGUE FIXTURES Nearly all the local clubs were engaged in the second round of the Chatham Cup on Saturday, and there was only one surprise —and a big one—for Marist, who represented Wellington in the competition last year and were then beaten at Auckland, were defeated by Scottish Wanderers in the last 25 minutes of the game. Marist scored first, the Scotties equalised from a free kick, and then added a second. In the last five minutes Marist fought fiercely to equalise, and absolutely bombarded the Wanderers* citadel, but they withstood the onslaught. Y.M.C.A., put paid to Brooklyn’s aspirations, Hospital had little trouble in disposing of Johnsonville, and Thistle ha, d the best of the argument with Diamonds by the goal in 'five. Both grounds at Association Park were under water at each end, and the heavy rain made conditions worse* RESULTS IN BRIEF TEST MATCH. England 5 Australia .. . 1 BROWN SHIELD. CHATHAM CUP (second round). Y.M.C.A 3 Brooklyn . 0 Hospital 6 Johnsonville 2 Thistle • 3 Diamonds 2 Scottish Wanderers 2 Marist 1 SENIOR B. Seatoun 1 Y.M.C.A. B . 0 Y.M.C.A. C 6 Swifts 0

EXITJARIST More porridge for scots MUD-AND-WATER BATTLE*. Mothers would not have recognised half the players when they left the playing area at Association Park on Saturday, and as this is one of the best grounds in the city under rainy conditions such as existed, the 6tate of the other grounds may be better imagined than described. It was a day out for the representatives of the Land of the Thistle, and porridge must have been much in demand yesterday, as both Scottish teams gained great victories. Marist find drawn against Scottish Wandeiers, and alttibugh prepared fo# a good bustling garde, probably reckoned on being able to .put on the. pressure in the second spell, and so assert their superiority. But the best laid plans of men and mice oft gang agley, and this was the bitter experience that Marist were fated to undergo. When the referee, Mr L. P. C. Coopei, blew his whistle for the start, few .ol the Wanderers were to be seen, and it fooked as if they would have to start about three short. Wanderers won the toss, but when Marchmont kicked off the Scots had 10 men on the field and another in the offingr—otherwise the stableused as a dressing shed. The hundred odd spectators lined up on the south side ana round the goals, trying to get what shelter they ■ could against the posts, while a nandful brought umbrellas, each of which sheltered on the average about four people. Water lay' on the ground' in pools at each end, and every time the attack got to close quarters the goalie was treated to a shower bath. The game was much brighter and faster than could have been expected under. such conditions; in fact it was so interesting that the onlookers became impervious to the rain and gave the Scots plenty of encouragement. Marist opened up the game as if they were going to ipake.short work of their opponents, and when Cudby sent the ball whizzing across the front of the goal Barton left fly with a stinger. Luckily it, hit Montgomery, and went over the line; otherwise it was a low, fast shot which the goalie would hhve been hard “taxed to save. The flag kick safely negotiated, Wanderers gained a similar advantage against Marist, but Thomas headed' through the scrum And Costello made tracks for the Scottish goal. Then Lothian got offside to a well-placed pass from McDougal. Again. Marist attacked, and when .Thomas placed the ball, well forward ft skidded over the water and nearly had goalie napping, for lie had to dive headlong to prevent Costello or Marchmont putting the finishing touch to it. McElligott headed over from Barton, and when the Wanderers hovered round the brothers* goal Fitzgerald put up a solid and sound defence. Logie lifted the ball over the heads of the Marist halves, and as it dropped into the pool near the goal it stopped dead. Lothian was on it like a shot, but Rudolph luckily diverted the ball. A very even half found the score sheet clean, but not the players. No time was lost in changing over, and Wanderers soon began to show that they were far from being a spent force. Lothiap went through the defence like a streak, and sent the ball speeding straight and true, but Hickey brought off a grand save. Nearly half the spell had gone, and the • exchanges had been very even, when a dangerous centre came from Rudolph at half. Jack judged the ball well, and got an accurate first time kick in which would have sent the ball to the half-way line. Costello was running in, and the hall hit him on the elbow and rebounded intd goal like lightening, giving Kirkland no chance. Then Marist committed a breach in midfield, and a free kick was given. Jack took it, placed a fast shot across by the left post, and Lothian getting the ball to the side of his foot, flashed it into the net. The ear-splitting yell almost made the rain stop. Marist 1, Scottish Wanderers 1.

Five minutes after this the Wanderers again attacked, and from a well-placed centre by McDougal, Galbraith drove so hard that Hickey failed to *hold the heavy and greasy ball, and the Scots were leading 2 —l. In the last five minutes Marist absolutely bombarded the Wanderers* citadel in n desperate and fierce onslaught. Shot after shot rained in from either wing and from the centre forward and 'halves, but the goal was so packed that none went through. Cudby sent a lovely low centre across the mouth of goal, and Marshment and Barton were both running in, yet both missed what ’ooke.d a hundred to one chance. Burke sent' in grnnd shot just below the bar, but Kirldnnd saved erandly, although he was rushed off his feet and hurt. Jaik also received some damage, but pluckily stuck to his job. The Wanderers all fell bock in defence, and the last two minutes tried them severely, but by hook or by crook t'hev held the brothers at bay, the last fine attempt being bv McElli-, arott, who headed just over the bar. Then the whistle went, and the players, Poking like drowned rats and plastered in mud, went for the dressing room lor a rubdown and change, the Wanderers winning a hard fnueht. game bv 2—l. Hnrdlv a player had escaned measuring his length in the mud and water, and -there will need to be some laundry work and bootsernping before.the next encounters.

THISTLE’S ONWARD MARCH A GOAL TO THE GOOD A VERY EVEN GO. Diamonds and Thistle placed their Same under no better conditions than existed on the adjoining ground, for there was a miniature lake at one end, and pools here and there. Mr Albert AVells held, the whistle, and he kept pace with the best of them, and was always on the spot. Diamonds were prominent at the, start, J. McLeod, the younger of the two brothers, making a splendid opening for Dickinson, whose shot skimmed over the crossbar. Jim Ferguson and Taylor put up a great defence, and when Daniels secured possession the attack was drawn off, and Wallace nearly had Culler beaten, Hoarne giving a corner. Lennox made a fine but unsuccessful try, and Cutler took another shot from Logan and threw away. Ronny McLeod then opened up on the left-wing for Diamonds, but when he lifted the ball over Ferguson's 'head Taylor cut in and cleared.. Lennox relieved and touched to Logan, who sent well forward, and Wallace, ploughing through mud and water, vent through to score the first 1 goal for Thistle. Logan missed a good opening, and Daniels went off on a solo run, but a light shoulder charge by Ferguson was sufficient in the mud to make him lose his feet and the chance was gone. Paterson put some good centres in from the left wing, but these went begging, the inside men .finding .it difficult •to move quickly. Just before the interval J. McLeod eaualisecf for Diamonds, and the teams changed over on eve nterms. EVEN SECOND SPELL Diamonds then made very determined efforts to improve their position, and their forceful play at last enabled the other McLeod to give them the lead. Nothing daunted Thistle responded vigorously, and the blacks were called upon te defend their charge. One of the Diamond backs cut across to intercept a pass, got there too soon and went sliding a few yards further, and while he was doing that Wallace nipped'through and' evened up the score again for Thistle. The play went very even after this, but Dickinson rind Stocks both over ran themselves when likely-looking passes came from the wings. Cutler gave a great display in goal, and he fisted out from Logan and again from Bing. The Thistle right winger was seldom dangerous, hut Paterson’s work was good, and Logan was qjien wallowing in the mud hath in trying to put his side ahead. He succeeded in doitvg so about five minutes from the finish, and Thistle were able to 'hold this lead to the end, a well-con-tested game thus ending: Thistle 8 Diamonds 2 Y.M.C.A. WINS ON WATER TOO STRONG FOR BROOKLYN MUD AND SLUSH A,T KELBURN. The Kelburn Park ground was inches deep in water at the lower end when Mr C. Udy blew his whistle for the start of the Y.M.C.A. v. Brooklyn game on Saturday afternoon, and a persistent rain made conditions for both players and spectators anything but ideal. As might be expected, the ball was dead and. difficult to manage, the game in consequence being devoid of spectacular play. Towards the ond of the game the ground at the lower end began to cut up considerably, but long before this the teams whoso white and jaded blue and white jerseys were not unlike, were almost indistinguishable from the mud with which all were plentifully beplastered, Y.M.C.A. won the toss and elected to play down hill. From the kick-off they demonstrated their superiority, and within five minutes of the referee's whistle sounding the commencement of the game had registered their first try—a nice dropping shot by Ballard. Y.M.C.A. 1. Brooklyn 0. Brooklyn attacked, but a good return saw Anton almost get through. Atkinson had to con cede a corner, but Campbell relieved. A moment later Campbell sent in a sec ond shot from well up field, which found the goal-keeper napping. 2—o. Y.M. C.A. continued the pressure, and a score seemed certain, but Ballard' missed an easy kick from a few yards out. The game was not interesting at this stage; both teams were floundering around in the slush, which stopped the ball dead whenever it touched the ground, and rendered concerted movement almost, impossible. Nevertheless, such .pla.v ns there was, was in favour of Y.M., and it appeared to bo only a question of how big the score would be. , .Tust before half-time, Eton received and raced through to score a good goal, the Rpell finishing Y.M.C.A 3 Brooklyn 0 With the reversal of the teams, play in the second spell was more even. Kershaw' was playing a great game for Brooklyn, and time after time held up what looked like certain scoring movements. No attempt to turn defence into attack, however, was successful, and the game ended without further score. Mr C. Tidy refereed.

SEATOUN BEAT Y.M.C.A. B UNPLEASANT CONDITIONS A FORWARD GAME. Anderson Park was in a fearful condition for football when the above game commenced last Saturday afternoon, and, as the match progressed, the ground be come worse. Seatoun kicked off in the rain and com menced attacking strongly from the start. The suburban team was prevented from scoring, however, by the opposing goalie and right full-back. Shortly after the start Kinder, of Seatoun, headed through, but a scoring chance was lost through an off-side ruling. Much give-and-take play followed, in which Y.M.C.A. made spasmodic effort@ to break through the opposition, but with no success. Had it not been for the persistency in attack by Berry Seatoun would have had a much lighter proposition in repelling Y.M.C.A. Seatoun bore down into the Y.M.C.A.'f danger zone once more* and come good play by Smyth, on the left wing, several times resulted in putting Jacques, the Y.M.C.A. goalie, through a severe test. There was no score when the half-time whistle sounded. With the score still inevident -well | after the commencement of the second ! spell, Seatoun made a determined for j ward run, but were held up for a short | period by the sound Y.M.CA. defence, i An opening was forthcoming, however, 1 and with a beautiful shot McKenzie scor I ed. The ground was now in a very bad state, but in spite of this some good com-1 bined work was witAessed. For the re* ! mainder of the game Seatoun, except for an occasional run by Y.M.C.A., held the superior position. The game, which was controlled by Mr 33. Ormrod, concluded in Seatoun's favour by one goal to nil. ,Throughout the game forward ploy dominated, and in spite of the heavyball some good head work was noticeable. HOSPITAL WIN DECISIVELY JOHNSONVILLE OUTPLAYED HOME TEAM IN GOOD FORM. With weather conditions very unfavourable, both fro ma player's and a spectator's point of view. Hospital, playing great Soccer in spite of the inriement weather and heavy ground, inflicted a decisive defeat upon Johnstonville, at Porirua in the Chatham Cup contest on Saturday afternoon. Hospital almost entirely dominated play during the first half, scoring no less than three goals in the first nine minutes. Johnsonville made a determined rally from half-time on, and an interesting concluding suell saw play very even. Simmonds, Hughes, and Mcßride shone in the Hospital team, while McFarlnne and Matthews were ever prominent for <)Jhneonville. Mr Kelly was an efficient referee. From the kick-off, Hospital straightway set up a dangerous attack, but with a good chance to goal, Bramley's shot went wide. From great plav by McBride, who was conspicuous for a fine run, and Smith found the net. Hospital 1, Johnsonville nil. 4 Immediately McBride was again prominent, and a beautiful centre by him, saw Ring accidentally convert the ball into his home goal. Hospital 2, Johnsonville nil. From the kick-off Hospital'were soon again dangorous, and Mullins headed a fine goal. Hospital 3, Johnsonville nil. Johnsonville now asserted themselves. Matthews and Schultz being conspicuous for g>od j play. McFarlnne opened the visitors' scoring account by a successful shot. Hospital 3, Johnsonville 1. After McFarlane had figured in n good run, passing between Thompson, Dick, Simmonds, and Hughes saw tne latter head a neat goal for Hospital. 4—l. Shortly afterwards, combination work between McBride, Hughes, and Simmon* resulted In the last-named player finding the l net with a fast shot. s—*l in Hospital s favour. Half-time sounded shortly after. HOSPITAL DOMINATE PLAY The commencement of the second spell was heralded by Hie falling of hoavv rain. Hosnitnl attacked vigorously, nnd .Tohnyjonville were liard put to snvo their defence from being pierced. Hospital were now proving much superior, hut. wild shooting lost them many prospective goals. A long shot by Hughes found the net. making the score P —l in Hospital s favour. Just before time was celled, after good concerted play by Matthews and McFarlnne for Johnsonville. Gibbs turned the hall into his own net. making the final scores: Hospital fi Johnsonville ” * PRIMARY SCHOOL RESULTS LAST WEEK'S MATCHES. SENIOR A. Mnrist-Newtown 2 v. Miramar 0, Newtown 6 v. Mnnst-Thorndon 0. SENTOR R. Mnrist-Thnrndon 3 v. Newtown 0, Mnrist-Newtown 3 v. Miramar 0. JTTNTOR. A. Northland 1 v. Ngaio 1, Kaiwarrn 3 v. Wadestown 1, Hataitai 2 v. PoriruaPlimmerton 1. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. June 27. The following are the results of Saturday’s Soccer games: —Rangers 4, Western 2; Nomads 3, Thistle 1: J.yttelton 2. Sunnyeide 0. DUNEDIN GAMES Per Press Association. DUNE TUN, June 27. Soccer results High School Old Boys 6, Technical Old J]>ys 2: Northern 4. Maori Hill 0; Scacliff 6, • Naitangatn -4, Tnieri 1. .

BROWN SHIELD AUCKLAND RETAINS TROPHY GROUND UNDER, WATER IN PLACES Per Press Association. AUCKLAND. June 27. The first Soccer match of the season —between Auckland and Whangarei—for the Brown Shield was played in continuous heavy rain. Blundford Park was under water in places. In the opening stages Whangarei showed great dash and attacked strongly. The local backs were hard pressed, but the visitors missed several good chances. Accurate shooting was difficult, on account of the deep mud in front of the goal. Auckland asserted their superiority later, when the forwards combined better. Humphries scored after a shot bv Innes had hit an upright and rebounded. At half-time Whangarei were one down. In the second .spell much better football' was played by both sides, Auckland dominating the play most of the time: but the visitors fought a splendid uphill battle. Dacre and Humphries* scored for the local side, and Booth for the visitors. The last named made an excellent solo effort, and beat the defence badly. The standard of play was very good considering the conditions.. Dacre was forced to rotire 20 minutes before the end because of an injured leg, but he was not seriously hurt. The visitors were much stronger than anticipated. The attendance was very small, on account of the weather. The final score was: Auckland ; 3 goals. Whangarei 1 goal.

ENGLAND WINS AGAIN FAST GAME AT BRISBANE AUSTRALIANS OUTPLAYED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. (Received June 28, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 27. England heat Australia by 5 goals to 1. The weather was fine, and 25,000 spectators attended the match. _The ground was in good order, though slippery in places. ' England scored in the first half, the Australians being outplayed. Batten got the first goal five minutes after the start. Sever, minutes later the winger, Hannaford, playing superbly, sent the ball to Simms,’ who headed it. into the net. Simms goaled again 10 minutes later, having received the ball from the left-winger. Australia then attacked strongly, but the right back, Charlton, was stalwart in defence, and the Australians were repulsed. Just before half-

time Australia again invaded the visitors' territory, only to be beaten off. The second spell saw a rattling pace set. When play had been going only four minutes Ltennard, getting the ball from the left wing, goaled for Australia. The speed weakened the English combination, and play went backwards and forwards; but finally the Englishmen’s cleverness told, and their persistency ended in Seymour, the left-winger, centring the ball for Simms to push into the net. With two minutes to go, Hannaford sent a long pass to Batten, who goaled, the game ending— England 5 goals, Australia 1 goal.