ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19283, 22 September 1924, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

CHINESE TOURING TEAM. ■ DEFEATED BY DULLER. (Pee United Press Association.) WESTPORT, September 20. One of the largest crowds ever assembled at Victoria Square gathered there to-day to see the Association football match, China V Buffer. A strong, drying wind and sun cleared away the effects of the overnight and morning rain. Playing in the first spell with the wind and sun in their favour, Buller did most of the attacking, and made numelroua long shots at goal, which Pao no these, however, by M Arthur, was fumbled by Pao, and Newman Scored an easy goal. Tho next score for Boiler came from White, who took the ball up the field and outplayed the opposition and goaled. The Chinese made repeated efforts to overcome tho leeway, showing pretty footwork, but not the vigour or their opponents, and being awarded a penalty kick. Ting beat Smith all the way 5J?v ffoalod. Tho spell ended Buller two, China one. ~ d,c advantage of the sun and wind tho Chinese expected to do better in the second spell and though dangerous at times and narrowlv missing scores, they were more often compelled to pla v defensively. After ArTfL, shots , stopped in quick succession, ten evaded Pao and goaled. Duller • na ono - frame was not much if pr f ofiTess . when in an attack by ? ullcr , fonwards Banks shot Buffer's ’ China, with pretty passing movements, repeatedly got within striking distance, but Buffer showed good defensive a , ml off the attacks, the game ending Buffer four, China one. KNOCK-OUT FINALS. L"? ® na i the Senior Knock-out Competition was played at Culling Park on Saturday, when Northern accounted for Old ‘ wo goals to nil. The game did great clis Piay and Northern, showing better method in their attacks, thoroughly deserved their win. Old Boys were wit!,out the services of Fraser, Bardsley, and Allan but Race turned out and P V°R;J n , .°id position at centre half. f ?\ kicked off against a slight breeze fifni n ;n D f y( . ea , ead / Caskie who fielded the bulll, but dropped it, and s,udditnan missed an opportunity Good play by Race opened up the gome for Douglas and Dickson, who beat the defence, but a resultless comer was forced. Two attacks by Northern, wh.cn J. Dryden initiated, tailed, Caskie punching dear a fine centre by •Ruddiman, who shortly afterwards shot over the bar from another pass. Even plav followed for a time during which Race sent in a tmo snot which Braliam just cleared. From a throw-m Duncan worked round tho Old Boys backs and passed to Ruddiman who gave Caskie no chance with a splendid shot. Northern 1, Old Boys 0. Northern continued on the aggressive their right wing combining liicely with the centre, sorely troubled the defence. A fine shot by Duncan found Oaskie uncertain in his fielding, and Ruddiman obtaining shot outside. Good play Dman and Dickson took the bail 7*' r™ lc i r i!v s . ?P a w here Braham saved a |?y Muhan and shortly afterwards Douglhs; returned the ball to tho centre, M In arson fumbled his clearance and Duncan sent in a stinging shot which Braliam heatly turned over tho bar. Northern transferred play by way of their left, the winger, OBnen, testing Caskie, who again dropped the ball after fielding it, but W. Dryden placed over. Ruddiman was prominent m opening up play for Duncan on tn© right .and a fin© attempt at goal by the latter rust'missed. Old Boys pressed for a time, but- their play lacked precision, although M Mullan and Dickson essayed two °^ S> ® ra h am - in goal, was very safe. Ruddiman gave Dnncan a further opening, C'askie cleared the latter’s shot to Race, who placed well down the field. Coates imskicked, and Douglas raced through, sendff*. a 'S , ° oc i centre, which Braham cleared. Half-time was called shortly afterwards. Resuming, Northern took up the running, e shot by Ruddiman going outside. Lattimer. Old Boys right wing, and MTvlullan, carried play to the other end, where Dickson headed over the latter’s centre. Northern returned by way of their left, O’Brien’s centre being picked up by Ruddiman. The latter’s shot was held by Caskie and a freekick against Ruddiman, who’ fouled the foal-keeper, brought relief to Old Boys, he Black and Whites kept up the attack, Duncan passed in to Ruddiman who went through on his own and again beat Caskie. Northern 2, Old Boys nil. Old Boys’ forwards came away in good combined play, and a shot by Douglas was well cleared fay Braham, and Race missed shortly afterwards with a further attempt. The play of Old Boys’ rear division was patchy, and twice the Black and AVhites came through to find Caskie showing better form. Cherry a little while later on shivered the upright, with a stinging shot and W. Dryden get-ting-possession from the rebound shot outside. Uninteresting play followed, during which Old Boys tried a change in positions Race going to centre-forward and Dickson dropping back to centre-half Tho change made no appreciable difference in their at tacks, which usually broke down before the defence of Dryden and Coates M’Mullan had a couple of shots at goal, which Braham saved, and at tho other end Caskie proved equal to attempts to goal by W. Dryden and Duncan. Both sides showed signs of tiring and play became ragged. Towards the close Northern forced two corners without result, and the game, controlled by Mr F. Rutherford, ended:— Northern 2 goals ■Old JJbya Nil SECOND GRADE FINAL Prior to the senior match Old Boys and Northern played off in the final of the second grade Knock-out Competition the former •winning by one goal to nil. The teams wore fairly evenly matched, but Old Boys had slightly the better of the play, which on the whole was of a poor description. In tho first half Northern failed to score from a penalty kick and Old Boys scored the winning goal in the second half after a good run down the centre by Grant who gave Allan a scoring opportunity. Result: Old Boys 1 goal Northern Nil ■ SOCIETIES’ GAME. Court Pride of Leith, A.0.F., met Hand Sand Heart, M.U.1.0.0.F.. on the Oval, and the game resulted in a draw—three all. OTAGO TEAM FOR SOUTHLAND. Tile Otago team to plav Southland at Invercargill next Saturday is as follows: Goal.—Ca-skie (Old Boys). Full-backs. Right. A. Coates (Northern); left.-V. Dickel (Mornington). Half-backs. —Right. Ba’chim (Southern); centre,lT. Dryden (Northern); left, L. Johnson (Mornington). Fa-wards.—Right wing, C. A. Latimer (Old| Boys); inside-right, Munsie (Kaitangata); centre, S. Dnncan (Old Boys); insideleft, ;T. Ruddiman (Northern); left-wing, O. Jones (Southern). Reserves. .Forwards, K. Lowdon (Moxnjngt6n), M’Corrnack (Maori Hill); back, G. Jonos (Northern). I. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Feb United Bn ess Ahsociatjom.) f CHRISTCHURCH, September 21. Silnnysido two goals be,at St. Alban’s one ; Wes|em and Nomads drew, no score. ■! MATCHES AT WELLINGTON. (Pee United Press Association.) * WELLINGTON, September 21. Tae Charity Cup semi-finals resulted as lolldSw^j,—Hospital 3 beat Thistle nil; WafersMers drew with Wellington Gas Company, neither side scoring. i~ MATCH AT AUCKLAND. (Pee United Press Association.) • ; AUCKLAND, September 21. Harbour Board defeated Ponsonby by one goal 'to nil in tho match for tho Falcon Cup.;