FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15857, 1 September 1913, Page 6

FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION. KAITANGATA CUP WINNERS. Fully 100 -residents of Kaitanjata camo to town to see what proved to bs the cup final on Saturday. Victory for Kaitangata meant thiat the cup" would fo south, while defeat would probably entail a play-off with Northern A. Kaitangata's match was against Mornington B, who had defaulted; in the first round, but who had beaten every other team in the competition except Roslyn-Wakari. Owing to the unplayablo. condition of Culling Park, the contest took plaoe before a fair number of spectators on Tahuna Park No. 2 ground," generously placed at the disposal of the Otago Football Association by tho Otsgo Rugby Footboll Union. Tho result Was a win by 3 goals to 1 for Kaitangata, 'ivta keenness in journeying all the way from Kaifcangiato. every second Saturday in order to take part in tlio cup competition adds' the dement of popularity to a win that the record in tho table below eliows to bo highly creditable. Kaitangata have held the cu;i only once previously,, but on four occasions have been runners-up.

Following is tho succession of premier clubs to:date;— 1695—Roslyn (Rangers runncrs-up). 1896—Roslyn (Queen's Park runncnnip). 1897—Roslyn (Rangers runners-up). 1898—Wakari (Roslyn runners-up). 1899—Roslyn (Northern runners-up). 1900—Roslyn (Southern runners-up). 1901—Roslyn (Southern runnere-up). 1902-Roslyn (Northern runners-up). 1903 —Northern (Kaitangata runners-up). 1904—Northern (Wakari runners-up). 1905-Kaitangato. (Wakari runncrs-up). 1906—Northern (Kaitangata ruuncrs-up). 1907—Northern' (Mor'ninjrton runners-up). 1908—Northern (Wakari. runners-up). IGo9—City (Northern runncrs-up). 1910—Northern ( iv avensbourne runners-up). 1911—Mornington (Kuifcinjrata runnere-up). 1912—Mornington (Ka.itanga.ta runners-up), . 1913—Kaitangata, (Northern A runnere-up). The following table shows the positions of tho teams engaged in> tho Senior Cup

Kaitancata v. Mobxisotos B. ' Mornington B kicked off facing the sun and a barely .perceptible breeze. The ground was bumpy, inducing uncertainty in the bounce. Mr Dancey was referee. Kaitangata opened out with the determination of men out to win. Tiie pace was fast, and for the first 15 minutes tho visitors wore the principal aggressors. Then a mistake by two Kaitangata halves let Dcuchrass away on a speedy run, which he rounded off with a successful shot. Mornington B 1 goal. With renewed vigour Kaitangata kicked off, and Harkncss _wa3 nearly charged down before, he delivered after stopping a shot by Hay. Next the ball struck the referee and enabled Jap Thompson to shoot. As tho ball approached the goalkeeper it struck a bump a*nd rose sharply, Harkncss just, managing to turn , tho ball over .the bar. From the ensuing corner kick Mornington cleared with groat difficulty.. The Blues forced tile visitors back, but rarely got past half-way, Kaitangata being the attacking force for the bulk of the spell. From one of die corner kicks (of which. Kaitangata had many) Hay laid tho ball beautifully before goal. It was'fisted out by Harkncss, but instantly rapped back by Middlemass. Harkncss, who was playing faultlessly, leached it with his fist when a.goal seemed inevitable. A little later a long shot by Middlemass bounced almost level with the bar, ' but Harkness's reach enabled him to turn it over, Mornington relied on long kicking and following up, and tactics of this description helped Deuchrass to break clean away to the goalkeeper twice, but in each case his shot was faulty. The closing incident of the spell was a splendid shot from Hay, which struck the upright. As in tho first spell Kaitangata opened with a most determined attack. For full 15 minutes thoy swarmed round Mornington's . ■ citadel, and shot after shot was aimed at goal. Quito 10 corner kicks were ■taken, arid yet there was ho' l score. Mornington backs worked like demons, and worked every expedient to score their goal. Yet, but' for the superb efforts of a nerveless goalkeeper there must have neen several goals. At last Douehrass foolishly played the ball with his hands in, the penalty area.; Surely hero 'was Kaitangata's chance.- Pryde banged—the ' ball smote the upright with a-sounding thwack —the Kaitangata forwards closed in—the ball came back like a cannon shot from tho left, and in the same instant the goalkeeper was prone with the ball turned deftly round the upright. Presently the chance was offered again, Plunkett stupidly presenting _ a penalty kick. . This time fullback Richardson took the kick and drove low through at the corner amidst wild enthusiasm. The scores even, success had a useful effect upon Kaitangata. :lay sent in from the corner, Plunkett missed badly and Richardson promptly scored from foui yards out. Mornington B's share of attack, in the. second spell may be judged from the fact that the Kaitangata goalkeeper handled the ball once. From midfield the ball was centred'and-Richardson placed nicely through, but was jioperly ruled off-side. Presently, however, by an equally good effort, ho got a legitimate goal past Harknoss, making tho. scores Kaitangata 3 goals, Mornington B 1 goal; About this,time Booker injured his knee and Mornington B had to finish' with 10 men. The pace had told and they defended with little interest and energy for the remainder of the game, which thus closed: Kaitangata ...:' .... ~... 3 foals. Mornington B '.'. 1 uoul. Northern A v High School Oid'Boyb. Northern A a.nd High School Old Boys occupied the Park at'tho conclusion of tho Kaitangaki-Mornington B match, Harrison played right-half and Shepherd inside-left for Northern, while for High School Old Boys Giboon played in goal and M'lnnes ■ n placed Nicholson an left-half. Mr Brown . wtw referee. Northern faced the sun, and play opened briskly Northern led into Old ; toys' torritory. Gibson held a' shot, and a strong.drive from. Evans at close 'quarters was emotlhercd in the nick of time. An even game was trio promise, but very soon Northern's dashing tactics began to. gain gois. Timlin, making.-'good use of his speed, scored a nice goal. From an - attack from tie'right Timlin again cut in and crossed smartly.- Evans closed in promptly n.nd scored from one yard out. By clover passing Old Boy 3 worked their way through' Northern's defence,. and Eoco delivered a shot which ju6t missed an effort which he repeated a moment later. Northern returned, and Shepherd, making a nice opening, shot strongly, breaking through tho goalkeeper's defence. A minute later Fudge broke aniiy and dioj;.. Th«< goalkeeper stopped the ball, but Fudge .charged it through. . Four goak a«air,st them, O'd Boys pushed ahead. A foul. throw-Jiis thiid—by Dryden brought a comer kick to Old Boys, and- from it Hestieaux forced through tho goal Two nrnutes later from jjeat passing Allen beat Black, with a rising shot. Northern A 4 goals, High School Old Boys 2 goals. Before half-time Evans and Fudge had added a goal oaoh, giving Northern A a lead of 6 goals to 2. The second spell opened with interesting, even play. Thrice Old Boys wove patterns through the defence, and only Black's vigilance saved eeorce, Evans raised n couple of -dHnocs. and Old,. Boys swung back. Donald fouled, and the free kick was fouled in tho penalty area Allen took the' kick, and drove past Black, but the kick had to bo re-taken, owing to Reid trespassing, and this time Black saved. Old Boys at this time wero doing most of the attacking, and Allen, seizing a chance, directed goalwards. Restieaux. who eccmed to bo flagrantly offside, placed through, and a goal was awarded, the referee's ruling being that a Northern back had played the ball, thus ' placing' Resfcicaux on side. Just before tho , call of time Shepherd raised a seventh goal , for Northern, the game ending: ' ■'.' Northern A V goals, High School Old Boys .. 3 goals. ! Mo'rvington. A v. Chbistian Brothers. ; Tho match botween Mornington A and ', Christian Brothers was p'ayed at Morning- ;•, ton. Christian Brothers won tlW> toss, and ■■, Mornington A played uphill, with .tho sun in their eyes. Tho gigiinq''opened with neat ' passing amongst tho Mornington forwards, < but their attempts at shooting went wide of '' tho mark. Taricton initiated a rush by tho '! Brothers, but offside play by ono of his < colleagues spoilt a likely 'ohanco. , Play Mis < returned to Greens' goal, nnd Campbell r shot'" a 'beauty." ' Mornington A 1 goal, . Christian Brothers nil. Ohrist : «n Brbthojs foroed fcho play, and : a mlekiek , by Kelly woe oloarcd by Mcutimer in goal. Tho ground was conducive to fast iplay, and miitod the smart passing • tactics of tho i Mornington team. The Brothers wore In-' ,

clined to kick', too hard, consequently the opposing backs had clear, k'eks in returning tho.ball to tl'-cii- forwards. Morniiigton's second goal came as tlio result of .Campboll's play, Baillie finishing off from aclo<sc position. Mornington 2 goate, Brothers nil. The Brothers now attacked by way of their right, arid a header by the,wing narrowly missed beating Meutimer, while Kelly shortly after returned a likcjy shot from the same wing. Forbes was Retting a good 6hare of the ball, and had plenty of opportunities, but his a-ttempts at goal "were misdirected. Hungcrford, right-back, and WaJcelin. Centre-half, for the Brothers, were playing very steadily, and time and a#ain bioke up Mormngton's advances, Just before half-time the Brothers' efforts were rewarded with a goal, Turnbull eooring with a good 6hot. Mornington A 2 goals, Christian Brothers 1 goal. With tile opening of the second spell Monungton assumed the aggressive, and a centre by Forbes _\vas tipped l past the goal keeper by Baillie. Mornington 3 goals. Christian Brothers 1 yoal. Stapleton was bavjng plenty to do in goal, and time and! again cleared hot sliots. A riwh by tho Brothers' forwards ended in Tarleton's shut by Mcul jncr. Th i> defence oftho Christian Brothers was good, considering the odds they were up against. Stapleton fisted out a shot from Baillie but Campbell received and shot. The ball struck the crossbar and' bounced under. Mornington A 4 froals, Christian Brothers 1 poa-L Further attacks by tho hill team saw Forlra put, in another n:co centre. Campbell again placing through. Mornineton b goa's, Christian Brothom 1 goal. Towards the finish the Christian Brothere attacked strongly, and forced two corners, but without result. and tho game, controlled by Mr Preston, ended: '

Mornington A ... 5 goa's. Christian Brothers 1 goal. . Northern BVv. Ravensbocrne. Ravensbourno and Northern B met at the Gardens under ideal conditions. : Northern opened uphill and facing tho sun. Kay for the first 15 minutes was even. Ravensbourno wore tho first to settle down, and a capital passing rush ended in H. M'Callum sending in a fine centre. Maples had merely to tap the ball through, but ho sent it high oyer the bar—a seemingly impossible feat. Ravensbourno still kept up til attack, and the Northern defenoe had a lively 10 minutes. Northern then brightened, and good play by Cranston gave Patterson a good chance, but the burly forward was dispossessed by M'lvor. NortHern bocks wero, safe in their kicking, and from a long return by Hollcyman, Chamberlain fastened on and gave French no hope with a quick rising shot, After this reverse' Ravensbourno had nearly all the play to half time. Rodger moved up to insido right, Maples going to right back, and this re-arrangement of the Yellows' front rank was an improvement. Dowie had to look lively to clear a hard low shot from Connor, and was glad to tip one over the bar from Rodger a minuto later. Ravensbourno having ill luck, cu'minnting when E. Campbell missed a penalty kick. . Half time found the score Northern B, 1 goal; Ravensbourno, nil. Ravensbourno started tho second spell with a passing rush, and from a pass by Campbell Rodger beat Dowie with a hard shot, equalising the scores. From tho kick off Ravensbourno once more got going, and a good shot by Connor just went past the post. A hard shot by M'lvor next went over the bar. From a good return by Morrison,. Patterson gained possession, gjid, having' only M'lvor in front of h : m, passed to Chambers, who scored what manv regarded as an offside goal. From the kick off tho ball was returned by Cranston to Patterson, who was upset -by Walkinshaw just insido the penalty'area. Dawef tock the penalty kick, and French could not stop tho fast travelling ball. Northern. 2,g0a16; Ravenabmirne, 1 goal. From this on Rivens bourne had all the gamq, and they could do everything but score. A' good piece of play between M'lvor, E. Campbell, Rodger, and Connor ended in tho latter briging Dowie to his knees to save. A hard low shot by Rodger rebounded from the oost, ono from A. M'Callum went over tho •har,_ and another by Wm. Liddlo went,past by inches. A friendly game, in which the whistlo was he'd by Mr ICean, ended

Northern B 2 goals. Ravensbourno 1 goal. Maoei Hill v. Roslyn-Wakari. After occupying one of the humblest posi tions in tho Cup competition for' most o tho season Maori Hill have concluded bril liantly by defeating' in turn on tho pas three nlaying Saturdays three of the strong est' teams—Morning-ton A.' High School Old Boys, and Roslyn-Wakari. On Saturday they triumphed over Roslyn-Wakari by 1 goal to nil, thus finishing above two teams in tho competition and" incidentally shattering Rosl.yn-Wakari's prospects for qualifying for the Charity Banner match. The gam.o was played at the Oval under the control of Mr Troup, and the sole goal was registered by Kerrigan from a penalty kick. Maori Hill : T goal. Roslyn-Wakari ... >... ... ' Nil. SECOND GRADE OUP. Christian Bros, and Green'' leland p'ayed at the Clear the final match for the Second Grade Cup. On tho previous Saturday Green Island had drawn level by defeating Christian BroS, ,gnd in the play-off Green Island again contrived to gain the by 2 goals to 1, and thus annex the cup. THIRD GRADE CUP. • Roslyn-Wakari defeated Ravensbourne by four goals to nil, and thus win the Third Grade Cup. Southern defeated High School Old Boys A . by .4 goals to 2, Green Island defeated Chrstian Bros. A by 7 goals to 1. . FOURTH GRADE. Christian Bros and Mornington' drew, 2 all. For Christian Bro6. Anderson and Marlow scored, us did Plunkett and Davideon for Mornington. Anderson, Temp'e, and Macklo' played well for Christian Brothers. • Green Island A defeated Northern A by 11 goafe to n ; l. - Green- Island B defeated High School Old Boys by 10 goate to nil. Southern, defeated .Roslyn-Wakari by 4 goals to 1.

RUGBY.

. ALHAMBRA PAST v. PRESENT. The match between past and ' present playc-rs of the Alhambra Club, which eventuated at Opoho on Saturday, provided a comic . spectacle of the first order. The players mado the most of tho opportunity pravided by one of the most beautiful Saturday afternoons' that Duncdin has experienced for some time past. The efforts of the old hands, who did not, it must bo admitted; feel themselves called upon to' display too much energy on all occasions, nor to evidence any olose acquaintance with the rules of tlfe game, either ancient or modern, wero rewarded at the close by a victory of 26 pointe to 3. Afternoon tea was provided, and the gathering from the 6ooial point of view was in every way as successful as any club could wish.

SCHOOLS MATCH. A picked team from the Dunedin schools, under the management of Messrs Begg and Paterson, journeyed, to Oamaru to play a North Otago fifteen on Saturday. The match was played in the presence of a crowd of interested spectators, and the result was a win for'tho Dunedin boys by 5 points to 3. For Dunedin Cameron scored a try, which was converted, by Smith, and for Oamaru Rankin scored, but the major points were not registered. The boys were afterwards entertained by tho North Otago Subunion. ,

competition:— ' • « o » g 1 1 §■ £ &■ 5 (5 cs o o Kaitaagato ... 15 12 2 1 47 20, 25 Northern A ... 15 11, I 1 56 30 23 'Mopnington B ... 15 8' * 3 41 30 19 Morninston A ... 15 9 6 0 4+ 32 13 Roslyn-Wakari ... 15 ' 3 6 1 38 31 17 H.S. Old Boys... 15 6 8 1 50 47 13 Christian Bros. ... 15 5 9 1 58 39 11 Maori Hill 15 4 ;10 1 22 54 9 Northern B ... 15 3 10 2 24 56 6 BaveiHbournc ... 15 3 11 1 t 21 43 7