ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17634, 26 May 1919, Page 7

ASSOCIATION.

FIRST GRADE.

The following table shows the relative positions of the clubs engaged in the Senior Cup competition: —

"3 -3 o & .a «.s » » » C 3 C 2 f g <3 fti " t- 0 J? 91 0 s fl (5 B - O Southern 4 3 0 1 18 2 7 Green Island .... 4 3 1 0 11 13 6 Northern 5 2 1 2 18 13 G Old Boys .. .... 4 3 1 0 20 11 6 Maori Hill .... 4 1 3 0 821 2 Mornington .... 4 1 3 0 13 13 2 Christian Brothers 5 0 4 1 7 22 1 MORNING-TON v. NORTHERN. At the Oval Mornington secured their first victory of the &&asonj, and at tile expense of Northern, hitherto unbeaten. The game attracted a fair number of spectators. The weakness o £ Northern's backs' and the strength of their opponents' defence were important factors. Northern's goalkeeper, Patterson, did splendid work, and Dryden and M'Oallum were sound, but tho other backs were poor. Tho inside forwards roamed Muirheod being a notable offender. Jrrom the kick-off Nortiorn attacked, but Mornington repulsed, and transferred play via tho leit wing, a good kick being the upshot. Stevens, who was unmarked, during most of the day, dribbled down the left and centred and Smith received the shot, and, charging the goalkeeper, who had not cleared promptly enough, scored for Mornington. Play was fast. Northern looked dangerous, when Booker ruabed: in and cleared. Mis-kicks by Northern let Mornington away, but dribbling instead of shooting lost. what looked like an easy chance. The spell ended Morniigtoni 1 to niL Mocrnington'6 vanguard got moving, and a fine pacing rush ended in Stevens scoring after Patterson had made a brilliant save. Northern had several more anxious moments befc 3 D. Dryden worked down the left wing and centrcd well "to Cherry, who, with only the goalkeeper to beat, scored. Shortly afterwards Dickel scored oft the goalkeeper from a splendidly judged free kick. This was quickly followed by another score by Henderson, to which Logan, from a' scramble, added a fifth, the gaime ending in a well-earned victory for Mornington. Mr Brown, the referee, had occasion to warn P. Haig for criticising do cisions.

Morn.ington 5 g^g, • Northern .. 1 goal. OLD BOYS v. MAORI BILL. '

Maori Hill and Old Boys met at the Asylum G-rotrod, Mr liilpatrick being referee. The hill team bad a reasonable ah are of the pLay, but proved poor gonl-getters. Shortly alter the kick-ofi, Minn, by fast followingup, scored for Old Boys from a ce-alre. by Poake. Old Boys pressed again on tie left and' Minn dropped in a centre. Hairaway seemed, and from halfway registered a good goal. Hill retaliated, but were repulsed by Evans an<S Johnson, and from a scramble Harraway scored again, this malring Old Boys' third goal in 15 minutea Resuming Old Boys ware again aggressive, but M'Lennon and Grant cleared, and Maori Bill assuming tbe offensive, Latimer scored with a high, dropping skat when Johnson, had bom drawn out of goal. Maori TTin ftUecimd

agam, and finding weak doEenoo by Conning ham and Evans, pressed several comers, which were rcsultless. Scrappy pl»iy ensued until Race piloted through, liio spell ending: Old! Boys 4 goals, Maori Hill 1 goal. Alter change-over Hill pressed, but Wallace kicked over, and another chance was spoiled by offside. A triclcy run by llaoe, concluding with a beautiful long high shot, produced a fifth goal for Old Boys. Maori Hill then secured a penalty kick, from which Wallace goaled. A long, hard shot from Hiarraway notched ft further goal for Old Boys, jltx! tlie game onded:

Old Boye q goal®. Maori Hill 2 goals. SOUTHERN v. 'CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. Christian Brothears were weakened by the absence of Laffey and Roughan, and under the circumstances kept Southern at bay creditably, and at times—notably during the early part of the eecond half —tested Southern's defence. Tho gamo was not specially interesting. 'Mason opened the scoring with a fine goal for Southern- A ©mart 6ave by Carter, Christian Brothers' goalkeeper returned the ball to M'Evoy, who struck back with lightning suddenness and found the not. Ton minutes after thx> interval a well-judged centre by O'Driscoll was charged through by Banwell. Hill presently added a fourth goal. In the hnal 15 minutes, when the light was failing, Southern frequently drove at goal, and, despite excellent goalkooping by Carter, and tireless deftmce by they ppnetratcd thrice. Banwoll rx - through from a capital comer by O Driscoll, Hill st:£ick through from close xn, and Dsivie scored, from a scramble. Major fnoTTTing was referees S?uJ- h ern 7 goajg. Christian Brothers Nil. THIRD GRADE. Y.M.C.A. defeated Northern by 5 goals to 1. The scorers for the winners were: Hart (3) and Beckinsale (2). M'Cullcrat'h scorcd for the losers. . ° Pest aaid Telegraph (3 goals) defeated Green Island (1 goal). Elliott (2) and Kelly scared for Poet and Telegraph, and Samson for the losers. FOURTH GRADE. Northern (Defeated Mornington by 6 gotd-s to nil. Smyth (2), Barnes (2), and 'Mitchell (2) were _ scorers for Northern. Y.ILC.'A. (B) defeated! Post and Telegraph by 3 gcals to nil, Hope, M'Allan, and Bevcnd.ge scoring for tli© "winrue-rs. Y M.C.A. (A) defeated Northern B by 2 goals to ml. SCHOOL MATCH. Christian Brothers defeated High Street.