ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19530, 13 July 1925, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

FIRST GRADE. The first tnatch in the closing rounds of the A" and B division were played on ■Saturday. In the A division Seacliff had a comfortable win over Kaitangata by 5 goals to I. whilst Northern turned the tables on High School Old Boys, the score being 4 goals to 2 The B division games were more evenly contested, both matches ending in a draw. A DIVISION. SEACLIFF v. KAITANGATA. A fair crowd of spectators gathered at Culling Park when the above teams played off. Dickson replaced Waugh in the Seacliff team, and this was the only alteration in the respective sides. Kaitangata won the toss, and immediately from the kickoff Cooper, beating Campbell, , placed the ball nicely for Hooper, who smartly cut in on the backs to finish with a good left-foot shot which found the comer of the not. Seacliff 1, Kaitangata, nil. Kaitangata returned play, Howie opening up to M‘Arthur on the left, whose centre to goal was cleared by Anderson. Seacliff were showing better combination and control of the slippery ball, Simmons being prominent, but M'Auley, at back for Kaitangata, was a safe defender. Thompson and Munsie made headway for Kaitangata. Gwillam being tested unsuccessfully. At this stage Anderson retired owing to injury to his leg. and Seacliff played with 10 men for the rest of the game. Good work by Campbell and Dunn, on the right, fchded in M‘Artbur placing over from the centre, Seacliff returned, Baillie on the left making a good nm and centring to M'Dougal, the latter’s shot being saved at the expense of a cornea-. M'Dougal took tho kick and placed nicely in front of goal, where Baillie’s header flashed past Graham. Seacliff 2, Kaitangata nil. Seacliff were much smarter with their movements than Kaitangata, whose half-back line failed to hold the opposing vanguard. Hanlin, who filled Anderson’s place at back, played well in the position. Give-and-take play followed for a time until Mi'Arthur twice centred to Seaciff’s goal, where Gwillam again proved safe. A miss by a Kaitangata bade let Baillie away, the centre being secured by Hooper, who smartly foaled. Seacliff 3 goals, Kaitangata* nil. laitangata again attacked, Dunn finishing off with a fine centre, which Thompson sent goalwards, but Gwillam again cleared. The Blacks now held the upper hand, but much of their play was spoilt by poor placing. A fine opening by Rarity. Thompson, and Munsie took the ball through, hut the last-named’s shot missed, and shortly after a further shot by Thomson was well cleared by Gwillam. A further attack ended in Seadiff’s goalie saving from a shot by Munsie, and Murray, who was playing solidly for Seacliff at right half, opened - up play for Simmons and M'Dougal], but tho former's shot went outside. Half-time was called with piay in midfield. Changing oyer, Dunn played centre forward, Munsie going to inside left, but tho change did not improve Kaitangata’s play. After a quiet . spell Thompson, for Kaitangata, skimmed the bar with a shot, and from a clearance bv Rogers, Simmons transferred to M'Dougal, the winger crossing to Hooper, who again found the net. fceacliff 4 goals, Kaitangata nil. Seacliff continued to show better football, and a ccnt;o by Ra.llic on the left enabled Simmons to add tho fifth goal. Kail.irgata returned and misssd a chance from a centre b;. ft ijity, but shortly after Dunn, on the >. 't, . returned the ball to goal, where 1 (insio b ..-tied the leather through. Sea- • liff 5 goaL, Kaitangata 1. For a time Kaitangata had the better of the exchanges, but lack qf finish in front of goal and safe goalkeepiug by Gwillam kont, them from scoring. A good snot by Dunn on cno occasion forced Gwillam to give a corner in saving, and although several corners were forced by the Blacks they could not work them to advantage, Dicksori, Murray, and Cooper being prominent in clearing * the clanger for Seacliff. From a clearance by Hanlin, Simmons and M’Dougal came away with combined play, and Howie was forced to give a corner to save. Hooper, however, soon returned and tested Graham, who saved well) Munsie was almost through on his own, when a timely save by Dickson brought relief. Succeeding play was slow, the heavy ground having its effect on tho players, and tho game, controlled by Mr Preston, elided; Seaqliff 5 goals. Kaitangata 1 goal. NORTHERN v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BUYS. This game, also played “t the Park, pro-, vidod a fine exhibition. noth teams went at it from t.ie start, and although Old Boys soon had a lead of 2 • goals, the Ncrthcm team, by superior play, overLai’.Lul tli-ii opponents and won witn a Iluij of 2 g.aU. Northern w,(.lie toss, and Jones intercep,. d i,id Boys opening play, and let O’in .an, on t.. 0 lelt, away. Caskie returning *-ic .-..ini at goai. Good play by Old Bo;., ic.t. .... ». o.son roueveu tho attack, but .. .-.i.si - ...u .i.jd, !iis thot going over. A c..i.*.r *o Ob. l o. , was cloa. e.t, and Douglas on the k.t, n.y good play, brought t . Hi . .i ... Li.* shot i.-.-ing punched clear I ■. .••! . ac kick to -Northern was 1 •.'!« •; u. - S b j..!10r, aim from the coal bi 1 G! : Uovs we. i right through tho ■ ' I* e. I.rtin: ,- s ce. ( e being taken up L .- i. , who goalod. Old Boys. 1; -Sc -.-i , in No, l hern came away, and, K'v. -,- t 1 .- . 1 1 a . e. L’T.i-ier. bad a shot v\'i -t . r ,' "- linno cleared a further edv i itc, t ■ ;.! Lai l ~oi '; to Lattimer, who folioivad with r - i.a I run down the line aid t jni’ t-i. i.i ,h to goal, where Cherry’s header defj-'oted tie ball into goal, and Duncan shepherded it through. Old Boys, 2; Northern, nil Succeeding play was lively, doth trams putting in good work, but Old Boys were showing more nippiness than their opponents. Jones at right back for Northern was very safe, and rep- atdly held up the Old Boys’ attacks. Following a Northern attack, which had the defence beaten. M'Tavish received the ball in front of goal, but shot outside. Another advance by Northern was cleared by Pryde, and Cherry sent in a long shot which Caskie badly misjudged, and the ball passed into tho net. Old Boys. 2; Northern, 1. Play was interesting and hotly contested. Douglas sent in a beauty-, which Braham punched clear, and a clearance by Jones to Ruddiman was sent on by the latter to Duncan, vv-ho centred to M’Cormack, the scores being equalised with a fine shot. Concerted play by both teams continued to make the game thrilling, _ and the defence of either side was solid. Scouller relieved a corner kick, and let M’Cormack away, but Caskie returned with a hefty kick, and another comer was forced, Braham clearing a shot by Bardsley. Braham saved on two occasions, and a miss by M'Cormac-k was followed by good play Ruddiman. who placed nicely for M’Tavish, and enabled the latter to trick past the backs and score a good goal. Northern. 3; Old Boys, 1. Half time was called shortly afterwards with pJay in midfield. Resuming in the second half Northern attacked. Scouller, however, shot over, and Douglas and Fraser, combining well, transferred play, Dyyden being forced to concede a corner, which was cleared, from a thrown in Ruddiman received from a centre, and taking the ball through at his toes scored a good goal. Northern, 4; Old Boys, 2. Old Boys attacked strongly, Fraser and Grant being prominent, but Braham twice cleared his goal. An overhead kick by Grant landed in front of goal, but Duncan missed the ball, and -M’Pherson cleared. Fast play continued, M'Tavish and Ruddiman being promiment for Northern, but Imrie and Pryde were a stubborn pair on defence. Following on Old Boy’s attack M'Pherson was penalised, the penalty kick taken by Fraser was well saved by Braham. A free kick to Old Roys let their right wing away, but his centre was missed by both Fraser and Douglas, and Jones cleared. Nice play by Northern forwards, who were well backed pp by their halves, saw Duncan finish with a good shot to goal, where Caskie saved well, and shortly after a further shot from Drvclen was fisted clear. A determined rush by Old Boys found the ball at Northern goal, where Fraser and Braham collided, both being knocked out. Fraser had to be carried qff, but Braham continued on, but shortly before time also bad to retire. Resuming play, Northern’s defence relieved a corner kick, and Caskie at the other end twice cleared attacks by Northern. Fraser came on again, and Ruddiman went into the goal in place of Braham.' and made a good save from a shot by Bardslev. Time was called shortlv afterwards. Mr R. Brown controlled the game, which ended: Northern 4 goals. High School Old Boys 2 goals. B DIVISION. MAORI HILL v. TECHNICAL COLLEGE. These teams met on the Oval, which was very greasy and badly cut up in the goal areas." Good football was impossible, and players on both sides were covered in mud long before the end of the game, Maori Hill started off smartly, and kept their opponents on tho defence. A fine centre by Balk, on tho left wing, was well cleared by Holden, in goal, Croft, at inside right for the Hill* marie geworal pro-

mising openings for Jeffries, on the wing, but M'Donald was very safe on defence. Technical's play improved as they settled clown to the conditions of the ground, and some promising rushes by Witchell, Hector, and Batchelor were stopped by Currie, at back, whilst Harborne, in goal, saved several times, but the majority of the shots lacked sting. Morrow, at centre half, essayed some long range drives, which Harhorne safely fielded- Jeffries was again prominent for the Hill, and, sending across a nice centre to Walker, the latter failed to ■t past Adamson and M’Donald. Several corner kicks against Technical followed, but these were not well placed owing to the greaay ball. A free kick to Maori Hill, just outside the penalty area, was driven hard to goal, but Holden saved strongly. Halftime was called with no score. The teams changed over without a spell, and Technical’s right wing (Wright) placed in several centres, but Currie, who played a great game in the hacks for the Hill, saved his side repeatedly. Walker led a Hill attack, and wont close to scoring, and shortly after Balk, when in a good position, slipped and lost the ball. Technical now opened up a series of attacks, Har borne saving several shots in succession from Witchell, Culbert, and Hector. At the call of time both sides had failed to score, and a draw was a fair indication of the run of the play. Mr W. Smith was referee. Result: Maori Hill Nil. Technical College Nil. SOUTHERN v. MOSGIEL. Southern journeyed to Mosgiel and played the local team. Despite the fact that they played one, and, for a good deal of the first half, two short, Southern managed to share the points—l all being the score. The game, started up to time, but was nearly 20 minutes late in finishing owing to the persistent questioning of the referee’s decisions by the Mosgiel players. Early in the game Mosgiel got busy, and M’Lean had a shot, which went wide. Play was fairly ragged, neither side showing any combination. Southern surged up the field, and had Mosgiel hemmed in their own half for a time, several shots being sent in, but Hanlin was safe. Trevathan (Southern) was injured, and retired, leaving Southern with only nine men. Garrick broke away, and after a fine solo effort passed to Donnelly, who made no mistake with a good one. Southern. 1; Mosgiel. nil. A little later Carrick again got away, and sent high to Donnelly, whose header struck the bar and went over. Half-time was called with the score unaltered. ’ • Trevathan resumed after the interval and play centred in midfield neither side makIng much .headway awing to good play by both sets bf half-backs. Mosgiel attacked, but found Trevathan, Balchin, and M’Kenzie hard to beat, the latter making some fine saves in goal. The referee twice had occasion to stop play and warn the Mosgiet players for questioning his decisions. At this stage Southern were awarded a penalty for wilfully playing the man. Jones took the kick and made no mistake. A re-kick was ordered owing to the Taieri goal-keeper rushing out of goal and charging before the kicker had touched the ball. At the second attempt Jonee missed. A rush by Mosgiel ended in' a centre by M'Cloy from which Johnson beat M’Kenzio with a close shot. Mosgiel 1, Southern 1. Time was called soon after with no addition to the scores. Mr W. Sudden was referee. Southern ... 1 goal Mosgiel 1 goal SECOND GRADE. Northern 4, Old Boys B 1. Mornington 2, Technical Old Boys 2. Ravensbourne 1, Southern 1. Old Boys A 2. Y.M.C.A. nil. THIRD GRADE Post and Telegraph 1, Technical College Old Boys 1. Mornington 5, Y.M.C.A. 4. Maori Hill 2, Mosgiel nil. Ravensbourne 5, Pride of Leith 1. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 3, Maori Hill 2. Northern B 1, High School B 1. Mornington 3, Port Convent 2. Old Boys 5, Northern A 1. Southern 9, Ravensbourne nil. High School 2, Technical Old Boys nil. FIFTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A, Swifts 12, Y.MCA Rovers B 1. High School A 2, Technical College A 2. Mornington 2, High School-C 1, WANGANUI v. TARANAKI. (Fhom Ouiß Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI, July 11. The Taranaki “Soccer” representatives tried conclusions with the local representatives to-day and were defeated by 5 goals 'to nil. Wanganui had all the better of the game. The first score came quickly .when Mackley netted a beauty. Taranaki pressed for a time, but Wanganui cleared, and Maiki, the Taranaki goalkeeper, received a hard knock. This accounted for his missing an easy shot by Mackley, who soored his second goal. MTvechnie soon afterwards made a brilliant shot and brought Wanganui’s score to 3. A minute later Wanganui landed another goal. The game was luirly fast, but towards the end the play became indifferent, both teams showing signs of weariness. Wanganui held the upper hand but lacked the dash to score. However, before the finish, Mackley registered ids third goal for the home team, the game thus ending: Wanganui 5 goals, Taranaki nil. WELLINGTON GAMES. Uniteu Press AasnciATioir.i WELLINGTON, July 12. Charity Cup:—Marisis 3, Hospital 0. Thistle 4, Institute 2. Championship Games;— T.M.C.A. 3, Diamonds 1. Scottish Wanderers 5, Waterside Workers 1. CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION’S, (frits United Press association.> CHRISTCHURCH, July 11. Nomads 1, Suuyside nil. ! Lyttelton 2, Rangers 2. Villa 2, Kaiapoi nil. THE ENGLISH TEAM. THIRD TEST IN AUSTRALIA. WIN BY BIGHT GOALS TO TWO. Press Association —By Telegraph' — Copyright. SYDNEY, July 12. (Received July 12, at 5.5 p.m.) Playing at the top of their form, the English Soccer eleven outclassed Australia in the third test match at Maitland, winning by 8 goals to 2. There were 10,000 people present. Batten was unable to go wrong, his shooting being deadly and unerring from whistle to whistle. He scored five goals, bringing his tally to 33 for the tour. Cartwright was constantly peppered by the visitors, some shots escaping his vision altogether. Hie local players, despite their dismal showing on paper, performed creditably under the circumstances, but they were simply out of their class. Hannaford placed a corner, which was conceded by Storey, and Batten tipped the ball under the bar within a few minutes of the commencement. Simms added a goal, and Batten immediately scored with a I convincing shot which found Cartwright off his logs. Then Hannaford, with a cross-kiok, hit the post, the ball rolling into the nek The visitors, who were playing with great heart, hit out, in cricket parlance, and Batten, collecting a long pass, electrified the crowd by banging the ball into the net. Before the interval Leonard opened the scoring for Australia from a centre by M‘Naughton. At half-time the scores wore 5 goals to 1 in favour of the Englishmen. Play in the second term continued on similar lines, and the final scores were:— England 8 goals. Australia 2 goals. The total receipts to date amount to