ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19476, 11 May 1925, Page 6

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

The following table shows the relative positions of the senior grade teams: Goals , P. W. L. D. for. agst. Pt#. Koacliff 22 High School Old Hoys 22 Northern • 2 1 1 a 22 Southern 2 1 1 Kaitangata 2 I 1 -2 Maori Hill 1 Mosgiel 2 1 14 7 1 Morniiigton 1 1 Technical College Old Hoys 22 9 SEA'CLIFF V. SOUTHERN. Seacliff made their first appearance in town on Saturday, when they played Southern at Culling Park. Southern more than held their own in the first half of the game, but went to pieces in the second sped, and last year’s premiers won by six goals to nil. Scad iff kicked off facing the sun. and Balehin, cutting off the attack, sent Jones, on the left, away, this player's cross being feebly cleared by Gwilhqm, Southern forwards lost a golden opportunity. Two further attacks by Southern wore finally cleared by Gwilliam, and llanlin initiated a movement to Hooper, who had a shot which M’Kenzio cleared. The visitors’ combination improved, but the Rcd-and-Blacks’ defence was sure, and repeatedly sent their forwards away. The Southern attacks, however, failed in front of goal mainly through poor placing and slowness in getting into position before shooting Sencliff’s first goal came from a penalty kick taken hy Hooper. Resuming from the knick-off M’Evoy opened up to Jones, and good play hy the left-winger had Seacliff in trouble. Gwilliam relieving hy clearing a couple of shots. Following a speli of keen play which was evenly contested. M'Dougal. on the right for Send iff. ■whipped the ball in- Southern’s goal, M'Jvenzie partially clean'd, but Baillio placed through. Seacliff 2, Southern nil. : Balehin. centre half, was prominent in breaking up Seacliff s forward movements, and placing well down Jones and Reddington outwitted Anderson, but the latter overran the ball, when in a good position, allowing Gwilliam to clear. Succeeding play was fast, both sides attacking and son'ding shots into goal without, success, although M'F.voy just skimmed the bar with a fine shot well out. At half time there was no further change in the score. Changing over both teams continued to have a fair share of the play. Murray, for Seacliff, was doing good work, but he had a weak wing against him, Trevathan and Balehin, in Southern’s back division, kent their forwards well supplied wth the ball, and Jones, on the left, was again prominent, Gwilliam clearing a fine shot from this player and a further attempt hy Thompson. Following a Seaeliff attack llanlin swung the hall across and Baxter, getting possession, sent goalwards, the ball striking M'F.voy was deflected into the net. Seacliff 3, Southern nil. Southern still battled on, and M’Evoy essayed another long shot, which Gwilliam fumbled but cleared before the Southern centre forward had seized the opportunity. The visitor? at this stage was much 'better than their opponents, whose play began to fall off, and Balehin and Trevathan bore the brunt of the attacks. From a pass, nicely placed by Cooper, between the backs. Hooper cut, in and registered Seacliff’s fourth goal. Play swung to the other end. Preston sending in a good centre, which Redclington placed high into goal, Gwilliam having to concede a corner in saving. Shortly after Donnelly missed a fine opportunity for Southern when, with only the goalkeeper to beat, shot outside. Succeeding play till the end of the game was mostly in favour of Seacliff, who added two more goals. Hooper and Milne being the scorers. Mr W. Smith controlled the game, which ended: Seacliff fi^goals. Southern Nil. MOSGIEL v. MAORI HILL. ' This game was played at Mosgiel in the presence of a fair number of supporters. The result (4 —4) flatters Mosgiel, even though they were two goals in the lead early in the game. The Maroons, once they settled down, dominated the play and had the Blues on the defensive the greater part of the game The Mosgiel forward lino made spasmodic attacks, which always spelt, danger to the Hill backs. The Hill kicked oft" and immediately sot up a series of attacks on the Blues’ goal. Hanlon, however, was very safe and stalled off the attacks Mosgiel then broke away, and from a scramble in the goal mouth M’Cloy scored for the Blues. Nettled by this reverse, the Maroons again set up an attack. The Blues’ custodian and Doig at i were playing well, but, wore fortunate i in keeping the goal intact. The Mosgiel forwards again broke away and were awarded a penally for alleged handling bv \nderson. Al’Lean took tbe spot kick and scored from same, Bacbop making a splendid effort at saving. The Hill were now 1 determined to score, their forwards once more hovering round Hanlon’s charge. , Turner eventually netted from rvcll out. The referee, however, disallowed the score, as ho had just blown his whistle for an ' infringement on the part of the Mosgiel backs." The Hill were granted a penalty, rnd Balk made no mistake with the kick. Shortly before half-time Walker scored the equaliser, the halt being called with the 1 score 2 all. . Give-and-take play followed the opening ! of the second spell. Another breakaway by the Blues’ forwards ceded in M’Cloy scor- ' ing Mosgiel’s third goal. Balk equalised ; the scores once more from a corner kick, the ball going through without touching anyone in its flight. Play now livened up. each side striving to take the lead. Mosgiel again took it from a header close in hy Whitson Soon afterwards Carse, the 1 Maroon centre, equalised for the Hill with ' the test shot of the game. The Hill forwards kept hammering away at Mosgiel’a ’ p, n< h but their shooting efforts were meeti big with no luck. Shots from Carso, Jef- | fries, and Walker went narrowly past, , and ’a good clean fast game ended with the score: ; Mosgiel 4 gouts. Maori Hill 4 goals, OLD BOYS v. KAITANGATA. 1 Kaitangata won the toss, and Old Boys kicked off from the north end with the sun behind them. Kaitangata attacked from the start, and made the pace very warm for tho first ten minutes. A breakaway by Old Boys ended in Fraser netting with a good shot. Old Boys I—o. Even play en sued, both sides showing nice combination. Play of an even nature continued til! Bardsley, clearing cleverly, transferred to Fraser, who in turn sent on to Grant, and this player found the net with a splendid shot. Old Boys 2 —o. Kaitangata now livened up, and Rainey goaled. Old Boys 2—l. Old

Boys came away, and Fraser goaled. Old Boys 3—l. Shortly after the kick-off Kaitangata found an opening, and Buckle and Mun.sey following up boat Caskic. Old Boys 3 —2. Half-time sounded shortly afteiwarda. The second spell was responsible for some nice play by both sides. Old Boys’ condition told, and they kept Kaitangata busy for the greater part of this spell, Old Boys working the right wing to advantage. From a nice centre from that wing Duncan scored .with a beautiful shot. Old Boys 4—2. Old Boys still kept, up the pressure, and after some even play they again worked the right wing, and from a nice centre from Latimer Grant goaled. Old Boys 5—2. Nothing further of note happened, and the whistle sounded shortly after. Mr Pollock controlled the game, which was played in an axcellont spirit. Old Boys 5 goals. Kaitangata 2 goals. NORTHERN v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS. Northern won the toss and commenced a series of attacks on '1 echnical Old Boys’ goal, and eventually Faithful scored with a hot shot from (he left wing, Ruddiman scored the next three goals in quick succession, an i the first hail ended; Northern 4. Technical Old Boys nil. Doig (Northern) had to retire with an injury to his face. In the second half Technical Old Boys pressed hard, and were close to scoring several times, but Northern backs were too safe, ami the final score was made hv .VrCormack. Northern 5, Technical Old Boys nil. Technical Old Boys put up a good fight, but weight and experience told against them. Northern 5 goals. Technical Old Boys Nil. ' SECOND GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 4, Technical Old Boys 2. Old Boys 9, Port Convent 2. Morning lon 6, Southern 5. Maori Hill 5, Old Boys 3. Northern 3, Ravonsbourne 3. THIRD GRADE. Post .-ml Telegraph 1, High School Old Boys nil. T . , , ’1 echnical Old Boy's 6, Pride of Leith 1. Northern A 7, Northern B 1. Mosgiel 4, Mornington nil. FOURTH GRADE. Mornington 4, Old Boys nil. Southern 3, Y.M.C.A. 2. RiiiVcnsbourne 4. High School B 1. Northern A 6, Technical Old Boys ml. High School A 7, Northern nil. FIFTH GRADE. Normal 8, Technical College B nil Technical College A 3, Ravensbourne 1. High School A <J, Y.M.C.A. B ml. High School B 1 Mornington 1. Port Convent 3, Y.M.C.A. 3. AUCKLAND’S NEW GROUND. (Pb* Dkited Peeps Absociatiok.l AUCKLAND. May 10. The Association football match between Auckland and Waikato resulted in a victory for Auckland by four goals to two. ine match was played at Blamlford Park, a fine new ground made by (lie Auckland Football Association almost in the heart of the city. Tho ground was lo havo beon officially opened by the Governor-General, but owing to tlie gravity of tho news concerning Mr Massey, Charles Forgusson wrote saying that, ho felt he was unable to bo present. Tho ceremony of opening the ground was therefore performed by Mr H. S. W. King (vice-president of the association). The match provided an excellent game, Auckland showing superiority in the second spell. WELLINGTON COMPETITION. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 10. Saturday's games resulted;— Senior A.-Y.M.C.A. 5. Watersidors 1; Thistle 1. Scottish Wanderers 0; Hospital 9, Institute 2; Marist 2, .Diamonds 1. Senior B—Y.M.C.A. 3, Wolgascov 6; Brooklyn 5,' Swifts 0. CUB ISTUHUROH G A MES. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Mav 10. Yesterday’s Association games resulted: — Hangers 3, Western 1; Nomads 3. Thistle 0; Sunnysido 5, Lyttelton 0; St, Albans 3, Lin wood 3.