ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 8

ASSOCIATION.

FIRST GRADE. A large attendance ct Mornington ground bespoke special interest in the mooting- of Southern <in<L Mornington, neither of whom had previously beerf beaten. Momin-ton proved themselves the first team capable of piercing Southern's defense so far this seasen, scoring the only two goals that have been so far got past Southern's excellent custodian, Soott. Both teams left the field stul unbeaten, the icsult bein£ a draw two goals each. This is Morning-ton's second ■drawn game this season and Southern's first. The forward play was somewhat ragged, but the defensive work was very sound, and the game \wi-5 both fast and exciting. Mason and Smith scored for Southern and Mornington respectively in the first spell. Ban well placed Southern in the lead after change over, but 15 minutes from time Stevens drew even. Scott and Stevens for southern, and F. Haig for Honiington, 6ho\\cd good form. Mr Brown was referee. Mornington, 2 goals; Southern, 2 goals. Green Island and Old Boys met at Cutting lark, Mr Robinson being rcfjree. Old Boys showed to slight advantage during the first sjxll, but Green Island lasted better, and had no difficulty in gaining a decided! victory which places them le\el with Southern for top place. The weak clearance of a shot 'from the field enabled Duncan to clo<=e in and score for Green Island. From a wellplaced corner by Harraway, Aitchison made the scores even. Duncan placed Green Island, in the lead, after which each side in turn failed with a penalty kick. A third goal was added by Duncan. The game developed unfriendly characteristics, and Samson , o{ S"*™ Island, was ordered cfi tho held. Blackwood, with a good shot added to Green Island's lead. Twico during the day play was suspended while Green Island players recovered wind after meeting a, high velocity ball. Green Island, 4 goals; Old Boys, 1 goal. High School and Christian Brothers plaved a drawn game on tho Oval, Mr Brundell controlling. Hicrh School adopted short passing tactics, while Christian Brothers essayed to broak through the defcnco by stronkicking and getting smartly on to the backs" JLach side gamed a goal in tho first spell loomey *cor mg for Christian Brothers with a splendid shot, and Fraser goajin"- for School from a penalty kick. On changing over Watson promptly plaeed High School in the lead, which Iliey held until 15 minutes from, tiiuo, wlvmi Clements • dt*cw even. In tho final stages the School bad excellent cliances, forcing fivo corners, but they iailcd to turn them to profit, and the game ended—Christian Brothers, 2 goals; High School, 2 goals. Northern won their first • match of the scas-on, defeating Maori Hill at the Gardens by tho narrow margin of 4—3. Mr Pollock y.os referee. Tho play was patchy in parts, but on the whole of an attractive character, and tho teams, especially in the first half' were evenly balanced. Tho score at half time was 2 all. The goal-g< Iters were—for Northern, Cherry (2), Harrison, and Brundell; for Maori Hill, Wallace, Scott, and Benham. Wallace and the M'lxmnans showed spccial merit for Maori Hill, atK l Cherry was outstanding on Northern's' side Northern, 4 goals; Maori Hill, 3 goals. ' SECOND GRADE. Post and Telegraph 7 goai3. Southern ° For the winners, Kelly, Arthur (3) and Elliott (3) were i.be soorers. Rail scored for Southern. For Tolograph, Elliott M Jtenzie, and Field played well. . THIRD GRADE. Old Boys, 2 goals; Maori Hill, r.il. FOURTH GRADE. Pest and Tolegra-ph 2 v. Y.M.C.A. 1. For tho winners Shaw scored. SCHOOL MATCH. Mornington dofeatel Maori Hill by { . oa \ s to n,l. The scorers were Edgar, Crawiord, Itivne, aird Holland. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS stimulates the body without befogging- the braiu.