ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19259, 25 August 1924, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

SECOND TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND v. CHINESE. VISITORS' CI.EVER DISPLAY, (Per United Pru.sj Association.) WE LI. I NOT; )N, August 24. The second test match between (he Chinese Fuiversities' team and New Zealand ended in a draw - two goals each. (Pile visitors gave a sparkling and clever display, and their ladies were superior lo those of the Now Zealand (oam. Their footwork and direct passing greatly delighted (he speelators. and the majority of the players did not hesitate to use their weight when occasion required. Alex. Ting's '-octroi of (lie ball was excellent, and frequently the whole forward line were engaged in combined efforts that kept (he New Zealand defence working hard, fianiells and Dacre shone in attack for New Zealand, but Pan withstood all pressure that came his way. 'ldle goal that first. heat him was from a comer. The ball was so well p’.aeed that Daere headed it into a corner beyond Pan’s reach. Ting and Chang crime near equalising, and just before the interval Wil netted a beauty. At balf-time the .score was:— New Zealand 1 goal Chinese Fniversilies .. 1 goal In the second spell China had the better of the exchanges, and Ting on the left, wing was the outstanding player. Do outwitted M'Creanor. and his centres were deadly. Anderson barely intercepted a volley shot from Wn at close quarters, and then .Tap just missed an open goal, skying tie- ball in I lie excitement, of the play. New Zealand put up a hot assault, in which Williams. Daere, and Lothian all tried Pan with hot idiots. Alfred Ting gave a great display at. left back, and Wang at centre-half was invaluable. The Chinese halves have overcome their fault of rusting on the hacks, ami they gave their forwards sound support. Alex. Ting made a beautiful overhead centre upon which Chang pounced and gave Ewing no chance. China 2 New Zealand t Three minutes later the home forwards Were in a heap in front of the Chinese goal. The backs defended stubbornly, and Pan ran in to get the ball out of a melee. As he did so the ball came out, and Daniel's netted before Pao could get, back. China 2 New Zealand 2 Wu next gave Ewing a terrific shot, but. the home goalie brought off a brilliant save. There was no further score. The visitors were heartily congratulated by the spectators, who cheered them to their dressing room. The Chinese and Now Zealand and Wellington teams were entertained at dinner in the evening. The attendance at the match was about 11.000. The curtain-raiser was the meeting between Y.M.C.A. and Marists, the senior championship being at stake. A very hard fought, game resulted in Y.M.C.A. winning by tlie only goal of the match, scored by Orr. TRIAL MATCH. In view of the forthcoming match against the Chinese on September 3 a fiinl match was played at Culling Park on Saturday, for the purpose of trying out the possible players to lepresent the province. Messrs R. M'Callnm and R. Brown, selectors, were present. Mr L. 11. Scott. the third delegate, has withdrawn from the position. The players were arranged ns follows: — A Team. —Gcal. Caskie (Old .Boys); fullhacks, Coates (Northern), and Dickel (Mornington); half-hacks—Bulchin (Southern). -T. Uryden (Northern). Murray (Soacliff): forwards—Catto (Mornington), Morris (Maori ■dh Cherry (Northern). Morrison (Northern), Douglas (Old Boys). B Team. —Goal. Braham (Northern): fullbacks. Imrie (Old Boys), and G. Anderson (Send iff); half-backs —L, Johnston (Mornington), Lowden (Mornington). Jones (Northern); forwards —M‘Cor mack (Maori Hill), Rudditnan (Northern), Hooper (Pencliff). Simmons (Seacliff), Latimer (Old Boys). The B team won by 2 goals to 1. During the first spell an endeavour was made to play a likely attack against a possible defence, and the result of the game was no criterion as to the better side. Caskie, in goal, was up to his usual standard, and the play of Hooper and Simmons in the forwards was worth seeing. The former scored two meritorious goals. Coates and Dickci. at full-back, were safe, and were well supported by halves. M'Cormaok and Ruddiman a? a combination on occasions wore bright, but both were evidently not up to form. Douglas, on the left, wing, was pleasing, and during the second spell played well with Cherry at inside left. The play gave the selectors many opportunities of showing where strength and weakness lay which should be helnful in making their decision as to who shall ho the chosen team to represent the province, iho team will he announced early this week. FOURTH GRADE. A Section. Maori Hill 2, Y.M.C.A. 0. High School 1. Technical Old Boys C. Mornington 0, Ravcnsbourne 0. ** B Section. Southern 2, Normal 1. Taiori 2, Port Convent 2. Northern 6, Old Boys 1. FIFTH GRADE. A Section. Port Convent 3. Mornignton 1. High School A 2. Technical College 0 Kavensboume 1. Y.M.C.A. Rovers 1. B Section Southern 7. High School B 1. Northern 2. Y.M.C.A. Swifts 0. POVERTY BAY v. HAWKE’S BAY. (Feb United Press Association.) GISBORNE. August 23. In the Association representative football match Poverty Bay drew with Hawke’s Bay, there being no score. The game was interesting throughout, though, owing to weakness in the forward line, it was not of a particularly high standard. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. (Per United Press A«son xtion.) AUCKLAND. August 24. Harbour Board 3 beat, Pukemiro nil; British Born 4 beat New Zealand Born 6. CIIRISTCIIURCTI COMPETITION. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. Nomads 3 heat Thistle 1; Rangers 3 beat Villa nil; Western 6 beat Y.M.C.A. 1; Sunnysido 1 drew with St. Albans 1.