ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18876, 31 May 1923, Page 8

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

NEW ZEALANDERS 3 DEFEAT.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, May 30. The New Zealanders met a strong team afc Newcastle which excelled in concerted movements. An excellent forward rush by the- local team took play to the New Zealand goal, where Cameron transferred td Maunders, who sent the ball between Craxton's legs. After the interval the play was not exciting, a number of opportunities on both sides being missed. Just on time Maunder ran through and netted the ball.

ALTERATION TO PROGRAMME. SYDNEY, May 30. (Received May 30, at 7.20 p.m.) The New Zealand Association football team’s programme has been altered so that the second test will be played in Sydney instead of in Newcastle on June 16, and tho third test will be played at Newcastle on June 30. Matches fixed for Maitland and the South Coast and Western Districts on June 20, 23, and 27 are subject to possible alteration in view of tho industrial troubles on the coalfields. Tiro New Zealanders’ proposed visit to Victoria has been abandoned owing to inability to secure suitable grounds. ‘ WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 30. The following is the Wellington representative Association football team to play Canterbury on the Basin Reserve on Monday next:—Ewing (Thistle), Hearn (Diamonds), Taylor (captain, Thistle), Bell (Waterside), M'Girr (Y.M.C.A.), Jones (Waterside), Smith (Institute), Palmer (Waterside), Stock (South Wellington), Gilbertson (Waterside), and M‘Leod (Diamonds). Reserves: Tarrant (Y.M.C.A.), Gibbs (Hospital), Irvine (W r aterside), Lothian (Wanderers), Trott (Y.M.C.A.), and Patterson (Waterside). PETER DAWSON CUP. A challenge match between Southland and Otago (present holders) for the Peter Dawson Cup will bo played on Monday, June 4, at Culling Park. The Otago team is as follows:—Goal Scott (Southern), left back J. Anderson (Seacliff) right back. G. Anderson (Seacliff) left half, Murray (Seacliff) centre half, Race (Old Boys) right half, M’Farlane (Mornington). Forwards—Left wing W. Hanlin (Taieri) inside, M’Cormack (Maori Hill), centre forward Prescott (Mt. Zion) inside right, Fraser (Old Boys) right wing, Catto (Mornington). Emergencies— Back, Kennedy (Maori Hill); half, M’Evoy (Southern); forward, Duncan (Northern).