ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19271, 8 September 1924, Page 8

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

THIRD TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND WINS RUBBER. CHINESE GIVE CLEVER DISPLAY. The condition of Carisbrook on Saturday afternoon for the second appearance here of the Chinese footballers was very different from its hard and dusty state for the first match on Wednesday afternoon. About an inch of rain had fallen the night before, and though the ground was not very seriously affected it was deemed advisable not to risk holding on it the curtain-raiser game arranged for. This was the match between the Northern and High School Old Boys Clubs in tire final of the Second Grade “Knook-out” Cup. and it has been postponed to a later date yet to be fixed. As it was, almost the only difference the ram had made was that the 'grass was more slippery, with the result that the players, and particularly the visitors, often had a difficulty in keeping their feet. The fact that this was the third test match to be played between the Chinese and New Zealand and that New Zealand had won the first by the margin of one goal, while the second was drawn, made the position a peculiarly interesting one. Wednesday’s game, assured the public of a bright and clever display from the visitors, and the inclusion of Wu and Alex. Ting in the tost team promised to make their combination appreciably stronger than it was against Otago. The day was cold but fine, and the extent of public interest m the contest was shown by the fact that over 10,000 people gathered to witness it. The Tramways Band was in attendance and enlivened the periods of waiting with stirring music. It may bo said at once that the game proved to be an excellent and most interesting display. The Chinese were distinctly unfortunate in having two goals rattled in against them right at the commencement of the game, and from that handicap they never recovered. During the latter part of the first spell they were doing most of the attacking and throughout the second they certainly did their full share of it, but their inherent tendency to manoeuvre for a shot instead of snapping an opportunity instantly lost them many a ohanec. They seemed to lack just last little finishing touch to crown their previous efforts. They are exceedingly clever as a team, at fielding the ball and heading it, and they have arrived at such a nice understanding among themselves that any member of the team when ‘tackled would almost invariably find a colleague to pass to. The backs seemed to play with less confidence than on Wednesday, and high _ kicking with less attempt at accurate placing was often noticeable. The wing halves altogether failed to line the New Zealand wingforwards, who were invariably unattended when long passes were dircted out to them. Wu and Alex. Ting were the most brilliant of the visiting forwards. They had a fine understanding and both were quick to seize openings. Although M’Arthur paid the closest, attention to Ting, he was unable to hold him or to prevent his shooting. Pao, in goal, again let his side down badly once. Ho waited too long for the ball, thus allowing M’Elligott to dash in and head the ball without Pao touching it. In other respects he showed coolness and judgment, and ho saved many more difficult shots than some of those that got through. Gwilliam, in goal for New Zealand, had a busy afternoon and played a reliable game throughout. He had a Stirling pair of backs in front of him in Anderson and M'Girr, who, however, had their work made easy by the fact that the ball was so frequently placed conveniently to them by the opposition. Cooper was a very hard worker, who made a powerful centre-half He headed well and altogether made a good pivot for the team. The three inside forwards were quite up to New Zealand representative form, their inside play being of a high standard. The team as a whole gave the impression that after having established a sound load they were not greatly worrying. Howarth was inclined to be offside and neither he nor M’DougaJl on the right wing took full advantage of the freedom given them by their opponents. The teams took the field as follows: CHINESE UNIVERSITIES (Maroon and Gold). Goal, C. T. Pao. Pull-backs—T. C. Hung, A. K. Ting. Halves—K. S. Liang, C. S. Wang, P. Chen. Forwards—N. L. Lok, B. K. Jap, H- E. Chang, Y C. Wu, Alex. Ting. NEW ZEALAND (Black). Goal, G. Gwilliam. Full-backs —G. Anderson, L. M’Girr. Halves —N. M‘Arthur, W. R. Cooper, W. Murray. Forwards—M. M‘Dougall. N. M’Elligolt, B. Cook, J. Lothian, A. Haworth. THE PLAY. The Chinese won the toss and played with their backs to the sun. New Zealand was the first to attack, and Howarth took play down the loft wing, but was penalised for offside play. M’Dougall got a pass from Cook from in front ot the goal and sent in a long-rango shot, which Pao dealt with. Chen eventually cleared with a powerful kick down the field, but the Blacks were suddenly back again, and Cook drew first blood with an easy-looking shot past Pao. New Zealand 1 goal China ... Nil. Hardly a minute later M’Dougall put in a centering shot, and, the ball being touched by one of the defending backs placed on side Lothian, who had the goal at his mercy and made no error. New Zealand 2 goals China Nil. China attacked. Wu advanced, swung across to Alex. Ting, who crossed back, and Wu drove in a stinging shot which the goalkeeper held safely. A moment later Gwilliam had to deal with a high dropping shot. New Zealand backs cleared to the right. M’Elligott centred to Lothian, who from an easy position put the ball over the bar. The Blacks continued aggressive and gained a corner. M’Elligott placed well in front of goal, and Lothian headed. Pao stopped the ball, and Liang cleared in the nick of time. Another corner followed, but the defence was equal to the occasion. The Blacks continued to get the better of the play, but a free kick brought relief to the visitors. Suddenly Wu emerged with the ball at his toe, and when tackled placed deftly to Alex Ting, who heat the goalkeeper with a stinging left-foot drive. New Zealand ... 2 goals. China 1 goal. From the kick-off Chinn pressed again, and Wu snapped a fine shot which Gwilliam blocked safely in the corner. A long pass gave the ball to M’DougaH, who tricked the opposing back and centred across goal. Pao waited for the ball, and Howarth charged in and headed into the net. Now Zealand 3 goals. China 1 goal. ‘ A Black forward drove one hard into the side of the net but a moment later China was away with a fine run, and Lok put in a resultless shot. Anderson broke up a dangerous attack, but the resulting movement was stopped by Ho wa rj £ fretting off. side. A back charge by Wnng gave New Zealand a free kick. Cooper placed the kick to Cook, who sent it on to Lothian From close ih the latter gave the Chinese goalkeeper no chance with a hot one. Now Zealand ... ~ 4 goats. China 1 goal.’ Nothing daunted-. Chinn again advanced down the left wing. A delightful cross by Alex Ying was fielded by Lok, whose shot went straight across goal. Immediately afterwards play was at the other end of the field, and Lothian from a good position skied over the bar. Play continued full of interest and incident. Chen saved from a dangerous position after a gooj centre by Howarth. Offside play by Lok frustrated an opportunity of adding to the visitors’ score. Play continued for a little in neutral territory till the ball came from the right to Chang, who volleyed in a fine shot. In saving, Gwilliam exceeded the regulation number of steps, hut Wu’s free kick from four yards out could not penetrate the solid line, of defenders in the goal-mouth. The visitors kept up the pressure, and a quick volley shot bv Alex Ting went near its mark. 'A prolonged piece of passing among the Chinese ended in a shot from Alex Ting going just outside the net. From an attack by Chinn. Lok shot hard ncro&ss the goal-mouth. Alex Ting shot in again, and China had two unsuccessful corner kicks. From the clearance Howarth got away on the left wing.and drove in a shot' which Pao hold and cleared in leisurely fashion. Play returned to the New Zealand end aiid Wang ventured a longdistance shot which went high. A moment later Chang repeated the attempt but got too far under it, so that it rose'high. Alex Ting next secured, cleverly beat M’Arthur, and again shot, but Anderson saved by

heading over tho line. China were again ineffective before goal with another of a series of wellplaced corner kicks. They were still attacking when the whistle went for half-time, the score standing; New Zealand 4 goals. China , 1 goal. China attacked from the whistle and had three shots at goal in ie.ss than a couple of minutes. Chang put in the first two and Lok the third. Chang’s second shot struck the crossbar. China forced a corner and Alex Ting landed the ball fairly on the crossbar, the ball going over. MTClligott was prominent in moving play to the other end, and tried a shot from near midfield. From a little closer ho trimmed another one which Pao punched out as it was falling just under the bar. A free kick shifted play and Jap brought Gwilliam out to defend a good shot. Alex Ting received, but his shot on the run went astray. Another free kick to China was taken hy Chen. The ball was returned to Wang, who sent in a long-distance shot that swerved outside tho goal. A nice passing bout between New Zealand’s left forwards and backs gained ground. JVext, X;othian' broke away and carried play to the visitors’ twenty-five, where Cook shot jnst past the post. The bulk of the attacking, however, was with the Chinese, and Jap tricked his way into a shooting position and delivered a sporting shot from well out which missed. Another opportunity was lost by China’s incurable habit of working for position before striking. Cook made a fine run down the field and shot high. Neat combined juggling among the Chinese forwards ended in Lou centring. Chang headed into goal, where two of tho visiting forwards, attempting to finish off the movement, were ruled offside. Prolonged applause was aroused by a very neat and finished piece of combination by Alex Ting, Lok, and Chang. Chang finished off by beating Gwilliam at close range. New Zealand .. .. • • 4 goals China • • 2 goals. Twenty minutes’ play still remained, and the position was full of interesting possibilities. New Zealand put the visitors on their defence, but only for a short time, but Pao was not tested. M'Dougall, from the wing, had a wide shot. Play returned down New Zealand’s right wing, and Cooper had a shot from a crowd in front of the goal, but Pao held it safely. Lok worked into an excellent scoring position, hut preferred to pass out to Chang. Anderson danced in front of Chang, who outwitted him and tapped in to Wu, who scored with a nice angle shot difficult to save. , , New Zealand 4 goals China ■ 3 goals. Only 10 minutes now remained, and New Zealand went at it with a will. M’Elligott secured, and drove in a flue shot to the corner of the goal. Pao’s leg shot out and stopped the ball, but Cook followed in and easily put it in the net. New Zealand .. .... 5 goals. China 3 goals It was now China’s turn to icspond, and two iiuick goal efforts followed—the second one from Alex. Ting’s facile foot setting, tho crowd cheering as it left Gwilliam spreadeagled with the ball passing just outside the post. China had left the New Zealand wings umharked most of the day. A pass to H’Dougall was succeeded by a good shot from his right foot. It was stopped by the goalkeeper’s foot. New Zealand had three unsuccessful corner kicks, from the third of which Howarth lifted over the . bar. There was a temporary stoppage owing to Ting receiving the ball in the face at close range. Each side in turn was in scoring position within a minute, and interest was well maintained till the final bell went with play in midfield. The final scores were. New Zealand 5 goals. China 3 S°als Mr W. P. Smith was referee. VISITORS ENTERTAINED. In tho evening a .ball was held in the Art Gallery and attended by tho Chinese visitors, members of tho New Zealand team local officials and representatives of the local Chinese residents. A very enjoyable time was spent and the Chinese appeared to greatlv enjoy the jazz dances. The chaperones v-ere Mesdames Park, Primmer, and Miss Barker, and an excellent supper was provided. As a fitting conclusion to the visit a motor trip to Waipori was undertaken yesterday when the party, numbering 150, left the City Hotel in tho morning in cars and motor buses kindly lent for the occasion. On arrival at Waipori the visitors spent the time looking over the various works and were greatly indebted to Mr Stewart and staff for explaining tho workings. Some of the Chinese, visitors were greatly interested in these'as they are engineering students. This is the first occasion that so large -a party has visited Waipori. The Dunedin Tramway Band enlivened the proceedings during the day at Waipori and during the wait for dinner at Outram. The playing of the college song -of China, “China will Shine,” the words for which were set to band music by Mr Ted Hunter specially for tho occasion, greatly surprised the Chinese university men, as it was the first occasion they had heard it played by a baud in New Zealand. The lunches at Waipori and dinner at Outram were supplied by the generosity of the local Chinese residents headed by Mr Sew Hoy. Dunedin was reached about eight o’clock after a veryenjoyable outing. Tho committee is indebted to the following owners for tho use of cars —Messrs Haig. Hudson (3), Howlison (2), Brown, Forester, M’Knight, Davidson, Smith, Williams, Carter Rhodes, Hart, Douglas, Burton, Kindley, Oulbert, Lowe, Hayward, M’Laughian, M’Dougall, and Dobbie. The takings at the two matches in Dunedin total approximately £I2OO. The Chinese team will leave by the 8.30 a.m. train to-day for Invercargill, where they are due to play Southland on Wednesday next. WELLINGTON’ MATCHES. (Pm United Peess Association.) , WELLINGTON, September 7. In the Charity Cup competition Watersiders drew with Hospital, one all. Marist 2 beat Institute 1. In the Victory Cup contests Thistles 2 beat Y.M.C.A. 1; "Wellington Gas Company 2 beat South Wellington nil. GAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (P*b United Press Association.* CHRISTCHURCH, September 7. The following are the Association football results: —Nomads 2 beat Y.M.C.A. 1; Villa 3 beat Western nil ;Sunnysido 4 beat Lyttelton 1 ; Rangers 2 beat Thistle nil; St. Albans 3 beat Kaiapoi 2. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. (Pee United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, September 6. The Association football matches resulted as follows;—Ponsonby 6 beat Y.M.C.A. nil; Harbour Board 2 beat Tramways 1. DULLER AND WEST COAST DRAW. (Pee United Press Association.) WESTPORT, September 6. The match between Duller and West Coast, which was played at Victoria square to-day in fine weather, resulted in a draw, each side scoring one goal.