SOCCER CUP TIES

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12182, 6 July 1925, Page 3

SOCCER CUP TIES

Y.M.C.A. AND WANDERERS THROUGH INCIDENTS AT ASSOCIATION PARK THISTLE PLAYER GETS MARCHING ORDERS The most important games on Saturday were the two events in the Chatham Cup,'which decided the two teams to meet in the local final. The draw brought Y.M.C-A. and Thistle together once more, and in view of the fact that Thistle defeated Y.M. a fortnight ago more than usual interest centred in the game. Thistle were unable to repeat their performance, for Y.M.C.A. won by the odd goal in three, and for the last twenty minutes had Thistle penned in. An unpleasant incident was that which resulted in Lennox (Thistle) being ordered off the field for adopting illegal tactics. Scottish Wanderers did not have the best of luck in having to meet Hospital on the latter’s ground, but a well-contested 'fight ended in a win for Wanderers by I—o. In view of Wanderers’ defeat of Marist a fortnight ago the performance is a meritorious one, and will cause other teams to regard them in a new light. The championship games resulted in wins for Marist and Diamonds against Institute and Watersiders respectively. RESULTS IN BRIEF CHATHAM CUP. Y.M.C.A. 2 Thistle 1 Scottish Wanderers 1 Hospital * 0 SENIOR A Marist 5 Institute 0 Diamonds S Waterside 2 SENIOR B. Petone 2 Johnsonville 3 Brooklyn 2 Seatoun 0 Y.M.C.A. (B) ... 4 Swifts 0

Y.M.C.A. V- THISTLE LENNOX ORDERED OFF A PERSISTENT OFFENDER, The referee, Mr Ew Ormrod, was quite right in giving Lennox marching, orders. Tne player thoroughly deserved his punishment; for he had been warned twice for indulging in illegal tactics, and rightly so; and when he the third time the referee hacl no option hut to send fcim off. These are the sort of incidents that mar the game, and however much one may deplore seeing players gent off the field, tactics of the kind that Lennox indulged in cannot be tolerated. That he was not sent off in the preceding game against Y.M. was only oecause he escaped the eye of the referee. His play on Saturday led to breaches, and other players were cautioned owing to being led into retaliation. Thistle fielded the same team which defeated Y.M., but the latter made several changes, not only in the team but in the positions. McGirr, who has been playing left back all the season, was transferred to his old possie at centrehalf, where many of his admirers like to see him still, and Atkinson took the full-back position. McArthur, whose eye was badly damaged last week, was a passenger and had to be content to look on; for it would have been too risky for him to play in what was recognised would.be a vigorous game. Eton was taken from centre-forward and placed at right half, with Trott on the other side. Orr, of "C" team, was brought in at centre-forward. Dempster, who has been in the country, had returned, and played inside right, and the others were the usual three —Nicolle, Campbell, and Ballard.

The Young Men won the toss, but there was. little advantage to be gained either way. The play opened rather sensationally. Thistle soon lost possession to Eton, who sent a well-placed touch to the right-wingers. Dempster secured and sprinted outside ahead of Nicolle, who took;, Dempster's place for a few seconds, A swift pass and Nicolle took charge; and Dempster rushed inside again in time to take Nicolle’s pass in front of goal, and gave McVean no chance. Y.M.C.A. 1, Thistle 0.

But Y.M. were fated not to enjoy this advantage very long, although they should have scored again two minutes later, Dempster missing a pass right across the goal mouth from Nicolle—a lovely chance. Wotherspoon gave him iko tirn’e for a second try, and lobbing across to Lennox, the latter placed in front of Logan, who made tracks for Tarrant. At 15 yards he let drive. Tarrant should have caught the ball instead of pushing it off with his hands, and as he only got it a few yards away Lennox, who had followed Logan up, let fly at close range into the top oi the net. Even so it should not have been a difficult shot to save. I—l. Y.M. pressed Thistle hard for a while, Campbell coming within an ace of scoring. McVean saved a beauty, and a couple.of corners to Y.M. were safely negotiated, although McGirr headed one just the wrong side of the post. Lennox, Logan and Crundwell figured in a i nice spell which brought them under Tarrant's crossbar, blit the whistle went for offside. Again Thistle shone to advantage, Logan hitting the upright from Crundwell’s pass. Hunter failed when ‘close in, and Prince got the leather away to midfield. Out the ball flashed to. Ballard, and then back it came for Orr; but a doubtful offside decision stopped this attempt. Then followed closely the two mistakes which the referee admitted by throwing down the ball, biit the stoppage of play robbed Y.M. of the advantageous position they were in. Lennox was then warned for rough play, and a few minutes later he and McGirr came in collision, and both were cautioned. Nicolle came to light with a grand run on the right wing, and was turning in when Taylor hooked him with his toot, not dangerously, but enough to bring him down and spoil his effort. A penalty should undoubtedly have been given, but was not. Then Lennox fouled Dempster, and McGirr taking the free kick, hit the crossbar with a beautiful drive, McVean clearing from the rebound. Campbell almost succeeded in hustling McVei&i and Ballard through, and excitement ran high when Nicolle hit the front of the bar and Ballard sent the next shot rising over. Thistle took a hand here, end Paterson nearly had Tarrant beaten with a high dropping shot, the goalie missing in his attempt tp fist away, but the ball, luckily for him, dropped outside. Logan made a solo effort without success, and at the other end McVean was called on when Orr and Dempster descended on him like an avalanche. Logan beat McGirr and went through to put a cracker into Tarrant’s arms. He threw to Prince, and the bnll went up the right wing, where Dempster -was a hit slow, letting Taylor cover his shot. FAST AND EXCITING PLAY Play had become very fast and exciting, and n firm hand was needed, and here, in spite of previous warnings. Lennox fouled Orr. The inevitable dismissal followed, and the player’s appeal to the referee was of no avail. Even Thistle supporters admitted that the punishment was hist. Wallace, who had been striving hard, made a brave try to get through on a solo run, and when Prince tried to reach the ball the tivo collided wit®, such force that Wallace was knocked out for the moment. Another free kick to Y.M. saw* McGirr operating on flhfc crossbar again, but the forwards failed to rush the ball through. Halftime: Y.M.C.A. 1. Thistle 1. un resuming Orr, who was playing a bustling game, was penalised for heavy charging when at close quarters to Thistle goal. Wotherspoon handled and i McGirr for the third time sent in a

lovely shot, which McVean tipped over. Orr next headed inches too nigh from Nicolle, and then Brownlie, cleverly working his why through, enabled Logan to get to work, but the try went over. Bing also came close to giving Thistle the lead. Orr was several times given offside, Thistle playing the one back game, haying a man short, and Campbell, getting past Taylor, came within inches of increasing Y.M.’s score. Trott tried a long shot, and to prevent Ballard securing McVean gave a corner. A scrum in front of goal followed the flag kick, and during a desperate sortie on the Thistle goal Nicolle netted. Y.M. 2, Thistle 1. \ A Campbell-Baliard combination looked like a certain goal, but Bing, jumping in smartly, just intervened. Prince had a rare job to prevent Logan getting through to a clear goal. From now on Y.M. dominated the game, and Thistle were seldom over the half-way line. Y.M. were unable to increase their lead owing to the very solid defence the Thistle backs and nalves made, and the concluding stages were marked by a brilliant display by McVean, who saved shot after shot in great style. He demonstrated that he is the best goalie in Wellington to-day, while Tarrant has deteriorated considerably. So the end came, with Y.M. leading by the odd goal in three, and they had avenged their defeat of a fortnight ago. The result was deserved, and had it not been for the sterling defence Y.M.’s score would have been much larger.

MARIST^SUPERIOR INSTITUTE .EASILY DEFEATED.

Playing at Petone Recreation on Saturday afternoon, Marist had little ’difficulty in accounting for Institute to the tune of 5 goals to nil. Despite a heavy ground and unfavourable weather conditions, Marist gave a good display of football, and were usually in the ascendant throughout most of the play. McElligott, for Afarist, was the outstanding player on the field, undoubtedly playing his best game of this season. He contributed- no less than four of the five goals scored by the winners. Among the green and white combination Cudby and Fitzgerald also played fine games. Rueterholz and Elford were the pick of the Institute team. The teams were as follow : Alarist.—Hickey, E. Fitzgerald, Carruthers, A. Rudolph, Thomas, H. Rudolph, Barton, AlcElligott, Marshment, Burke, Cudby. Institute.—Caulton, Calvert, Bell, Wanden, RustoTholz, I. Kallaher, J. Smith, Greenfield, Gill, Elford and Nash. Marist set up a strong attack soon after the commencement of the game, from good combined play by Marshment, Barton and McElligott the latter found the Institute net with a nice shot. Marist 1, Institute nil. Institute opened a promising movement, Elford and Greenfield being prominent in some bright play, but sound defensive work by Fitzgerald relieved the pressure. Shortly after, from a neat xnece of play, McElligott goaled, making the score 2—nil in Marist’s favour. Marist were now having all the best of the play, and Institute were kept defending their goal for almost the remainder of the spell. McEMigott's great play was a thorn in the side of Institute, ana it was only soundf defensive work by Institute backs, Bell and Wanden in particular, that kept the score down. The concluding spell had not gone very before Alarist were again pressing their opponents,, and, in a passing rush between Cudby, Marshment and Barton, the latter netted. Alarist 8, Institute nil. ' Institute could not manage to open their scoring account, and before the final whistle AlcElligott goaled twice for Alarist, making thp final score: Marist 5, Institute nil. SURPRISE GAMEATPORIRUA SCOTTISH WANDERERS v. HOSPITAL CITY TEAM’S WONDERFUL DEFENCE. The Scottish Wanderers v. Hospital, played at Porirua on Saturday, provided one of those surprises which makes for half the interest in football. On form Hospital were expected to have an easy win, and the result, a single goal victory to Wanderers, was lucky rather than deserved. Hotepital had considerably the best of the game right through, being on the attack almost from start to finish, but met with a remarkabi© defence.

The ground was very heavy and a light rain falling when the whistle sounded for the kick-off. From the opening kick Wanderers were placed on the defensive. McKee, by clever play, assisted Hospital to maintain the attack, and Mcßride and Lambert were dangerous when Arbuthnot cleared with a timely kick. A spell of midfield play followed, and neither side seemed to be able to make much headway. Lothian was playing well, leading his forwards in charges on the home goal, and Porteous was trusted by Cunningham but had no difficulty iji clearing. The Hospital halves were playing well, and Simon mostly set Lambert and Dick away; but Jack, who was playing a fine game, drove them back. Both sides were attacking in turn, but the defence was sound. Hospital at this stage commenced to play much better football, and Lambert nicely tricked the defence, and with only Kirkland in goal to beat, sent in a terrific shot at him, which, however, he cleared in good style. Kirkland was being frequently called upon to save, and Wanderers' defence was generally being hard pressed. Norfield then secured the ball and passed out to Along, who sent back again to (Inlbricht. the latter scoring with a fast

shot at close quarters. Wanderers I. Hospital 0. The score brightened up the whole game, Hospital in particular attacking with a determination which only a fine defence prevented from equalising the score. Half-time arrived with the honours to_ the home team but the score to the visitors. Hospital opened the second half in what looked like winning form, Along narrowly missing a score with a hard shot which struck the crossbars. Wanderers were now strictly on the defensive, but sound work by their forwards staved off the attack, and they made a short-lived attack into Hospital’s territory, Porteous eventually clearing. At the other end Kirkland was lucky to save a rasping shot at the expense of a corner. The last few minutes of the game saw a mighty struggle in which Hospital strained every nerve to level up the scores. Time after time the spectators were on their feet cheering a brilliant piece of play, but despite their best efforts Wanderers held their line, and the game ended in the visitors’ favour, I—o. RESULTS IN OTtiER GRADES JUNIOR. Diamonds 4, Lvall Bay 1. Marist won from Hutt by default. JUNIOR. B. Wadestown 4, Island Bay 3. Institute 2, Caledonian 1. Brooklyn won by default from Hutt. THIRD. South Wellinagton 8, Seatoun 0. FOURTH. (Charity Cup and Championship Combined.) Watersiders 3, Petone 0. Institute 2, Miramar Bangers 1. Y.M. 1, Institute 0. Marist 1, Seatoun 0. FIFTH A. ' Marist 2, Technical 0. St. Patrick’s 2, Swifts 1. FIFTH B. Wadestown 3, St. Thomas's 0. Stop Out 2, Y.M.C.A. 0. Midland 2, St. Peter’s 2. AUCKLAND MATCHES, Per Press Association. 'AUCKLAND, July 4. Association results: —Thistle 7, Northcote 3; Hellaby’s 2, Ponsonby 1; Y.M.C.A. 5, Watersiders 3; Tramways 2, Royal Navy 2. SOCCER INAUSTRALIA THE SECOND TEST MATCH ENGLAND WINS BY A GOAL. By Telegraph.— Press Assn. — Copyright (Received July 5, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEx, July 5. Twenty thousand spectators witnessed a keen struggle in the second test between the English and Australian Soccer teams in fine cool weather. The Australian team was considerably strengthened by the infusion of fresh blood, while the visitors were showing signs of staleness through constant travelling. The first session ended with honours easy, one goal each, an achievement for the local tdhm which spurred it to capital efforts in the second half. Smith opened England’s account before the interval. Simms equalising from a hard drive by Burke immediately after. Neither side took chances in the second half, the game resolving itself into a hard stubborn test, with the visiting backs sometimes, uncertain. The prospect of "caging the Hon” emboldened the 'kangaroo” until Elkos put Klngland ahead after Spencer had handled. The margin trnjy reflects tho play, ns the visitors, despite lithe and speedy opponents, at all times executed their movements with the polish of artists. Curiously enough the local players, though lacking the finishing touches, employed with advantage the tricks already gleaned from the visitors during tho tour. The receipts to date amount to .£16,000.