ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21995, 3 July 1933, Page 11

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

CHATHAM CUP TIE MAORI HILL DEFEAT NORTHERN There was a moderate attendance at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday to witness the Chatham Cup match between Maori Hill and Northern. The greasy condition of the playing area was npt conducive to the best of football, and in a hard-fought game Maori Hill proved the better side, winning by\ four goals to one. For a period of the first half Northern had much the better of the play, but displayed lack of finish in front of the goal. Maori Hill will now meet Mosgiel in the final for this district. The other matches, counting for the Fletcher Cup, resulted as follows: —

MAORI HILL v. NORTHERN

The teams were:—

Maori Hill—Wills, Taylor, Bayne, Dougal, Brown, Baird, Oliver, M‘Cormack, Gordon, Dalziel, Balk. Northern.—Jones, Coats, Euddiman, Muir, Perry, Sutherland, Connelly, MTlugh, Henderson, Anderson, Montgomery.

Northern won the toss and quickly settled down to the playing conditions, the forwards moving strongly. MTlugh early tested Wills without success. Northern’s halves were holding the Hill forwards and M'Hugh placing back to Perry, the latter sent up through the centre. Taylor miskicked, and Anderson crossed to Connelly, who shot past. Twice the Hill team broke through Northern’s defence only to be pulled up for oli'side, and Coats returned a long drive to Montgomery, the latter’s shot deflecting off Taylor for b, resultless corner. Brown was effective in checking the advances of the Black and Whites and following a well-placed pass to the forwards, Ruddiman made a timely clearance. M'Hugh was controlling the slippery ball well, but Connelly on the wing hung on too long and failed to make headway. Good play by M’Cormack and Oliver had Northern hard pressed until Coats headed out a strong drive by M'Cormack. Again MTlugh opened put for Northern, Connolly’s parting shot being held by Wills, and a resultless corner followed. Northern had the advantage of the play, but Taylor and Bayne defended well, Nice play led up to Hill attacking, Dalziel, M'Cormack, and Gordon working together. The last-named went close with a good shot. Hill played better towards the end of the spell, and M’Cormack shooting strongly. Coats conceded a corner, which was cleared and Jones saved a high shot from Dalziel. Hill secured another corner, from which Brown headed a neat goal. Maori Hill _l, Northern nil. The Black and Whites came through on the left, Montgomery badly spoiling a chance by not crossing smartly and the spell ended with Hill attacking.

Hill made tlie play at the start of the second spell. Coats and Ruddiinan shelving ni) well on defence. In a break away Henderson cleverly beat the Hill backs, but his shot from well out was easily cleared by Wills. Sound play by Perry again put Northern in position, when the weak play of the forwards nullified the movement M'Hugh and Henderson took play back; the latter sent in a first-timer, but Wills cleared safely. Prom the clearance Balk received well down on the left and, working in, drove high to goal, but, although Jones pot his hands to the ball, ho failed to hold it, and the_ ball dropped into the net. Maori Hill 2, Northern nil. Hill were now playing a good game, and twice Coats headed out strong shots. Taylor and Bayne proved too sound for the Northern forwards, and a long clearance forced Coats to concede

a corner. From the cross play went eventually to Dalziel, who lobbed the ball to goal, Jones misjudged, and Gordon came up to turn it into the net. Maori Hill 3. Northern nil. Northern were making poor play, the players losing position and kicking too hard. A further corner to Hill was well taken by M‘Cormack, and Baird, receiving in front, shot S' ' ht through to goal. Maori Hill 4. icrn nil. Hill were now definitely on top, Jones being called upon to clear when Balk and Oliver dropped in shots. A break away by Northern led to a corner, Anderson scoring from Connelly’s kick. Maori Hill 4. Northern 1. In a spirited attack Northern showed better play, the advance being fruitless through Anderson shooting .behind, and from the goal kick M'Cormack came away on his own to miss narrowly. Then a long clearance to Montgomery was centred by the winger to M'Hugh, whose shot Wills cleared safely. Play went to midfield, and in the remaining stages of the game Northern’s play lacked method, the final result being: Maori Hill 4 goals. Northern 1 goal. Mr W. P. Smith was referee.

ROSLYN-WAKARI v. KAITANGATA

The match between Roslyn-Wakari and Kaitangata was played at Kaitangata. The local side kicked off and secured a corner. The winger’s kick went across the goal, and Thomson kicked over. From the goal kick Lennon sent Agnew away, and the latter, placing well to goal, forced a corner. Kitto cleared, and Middlemass going upheld grazed the bar. Kitto repulsed a Roslyn attack, sending Dunn away, and a well-placed cross had the defence in trouble until a free kick relieved. Kaitangata were having the advantage, Middlemass twice striking the upright, -while Ramage blocked a dangerous "rush on Kaitahgata’s left. Lennon sent Roslyn’s left-wing away, and the latter shot across the goal mouth, but Doig failed to connect, with the defence out of position. Both sides were kicking too hard. Copland, with a good clearance, sent Roslyn’s forwards away, the movement finishing with Haldane just missing the goal. Kaitangata took play to Roslyn’s end, and Ramage, stemming the advance, sent on to Haldane, and a fine movement, in which Doig and L. Agnew were prominent, ended in T. Agnew heating Campbell with a low shot. Roslyn 1, Kaitangata nil. Kitto was playing well for Kaitangata, repeatedly relieving dangerous moves, and placing his team on attack. Roslyn’s defence was keeping the play well up, but a sudden breakaway by Kaitangata looked dangerous until Clarke made a good save from Eric Richardson. Roslyn’s second goal came from a concerted rush by the forwards, and, after T. Agnew had tested Campbell, L. Agnew caught the rebound and scored an easy goal. Roslyn 2, Kaitangata nil. Rutherford, receiving from Lennon, made for the goal, and Kitto handled in the penalty area, but Campbell saved splendidly Copland’s “spot” kick. At half time Roslyn led 2—o.

Resuming, Kaitangata forced a corner, and a well-placed kick following, V. Middlemaes secured and scored. Roslyn 2, Kaitangata 1. The visitors rushed play to the other end, a resultlesa corner eventuating, and Clark at the other end was called on to clear a shot. Again Roslyn pressed, the local side being penalised for hands, and Lennon scored from the kick. Roslyn 3, Kaitangata 1. Roslyn were playing better football than their_ opponents, the backs keeping the men in front well supplied with the ball. E. Richardson was prominent for Kaitangata, and went near with a shot, ns also did Penman. A passing rush in Kaitangata’s favour saw V. Middlemass beat Clark. Roslyn 3, Kaitangata 2. „ Kaitangata followed »P with strong attacks, and Ramage saved well and Clarke made a clever save by pushing the ball round the post for a resultlesa corner. Roslyu’s half-backs were slowing up and Kaitangata, swinging the ball well, gave the Roslyn defence plenty to do, hut tiie forwards were unable to score, and the game ended:— Roslyn-Wakari .. .. 3 goals. Kaitangata 2 goals. Mr 11. T. Knight was referee. TECHNICAL v. PORT CHALMERS Technical kicked off facing the harbour, and for the first few minutes neither side' held any advantage, the defence of both sides checking the attempts of the forwards to get through. Technical now livened up, but the shooting of the forwards was weak. They were handicapped by the greasy state of the goa-l-mouth and the slippery ball. Port started a nice movement on the left-wing, who centred well, but the inside men were too slow in following through and allowed the Technical backs to clear. Port were busy defending their goal, and cleared to halfway, where a Technical

back received and passed up to Jones, who transferred to Wilkinson. This player sent in a beautiful centre right on to Witchall’s head, who deflected the ball into the net just out of the goalkeeper’s reach. Technical 1, Poi’t nil. Just a few minutes after this the ball was landed right in Port’s goal mouth by a Technical half, and the Port fullback, in attending to clear, kicked the ball into his own goal. Technical 2, Port nil. The second half had not been long started when a nice movement by Port ended in Davidson receiving and placing a nice goal. Technical 2, Port 1. Tins reverse stung Technical, who were playing better than in the first half, and from a pass by Armishaw, Wilkinson beat the Port goalie. Technical 3, Port 1. P° r ti not to be denied, carried play into Technical’s area, but were pulled up on several occasions for offside, the forwards being over-anxious to score. Eventually their efforts were rewarded. Davidson, receiving from the right wing, sent in a low shot which Holden just managed to touch, but the greasy ball slipped through and made the scores: Technical 3.. Port I. Technical followed with a determined attack. the ball being driven to Port s goal, where Trebilcock, cutting in smartly, screwed the ball into the goal frotn an awkward angle. Technical *, lort i. Port, however, battled hard, and Davidson, securing an opening, went through to score, and incidentally performed the “ hat trick.” In the remaining stages ot the game Port played hard to even up the scores, and a likely chance was well cleared by a Technical defender for an abortive corner. The game, which ended shortly after, resulted: Technical £ R oa J e ' Port Chalmers 3 goals. Mr F. G. Smith was referee.

MOSGIEL v. MORNINGTON The return match between Mosgiel and Mornington was played at the Gardens. Losing the toss, Mornington attacked from the kick-off, M’Dougall saving from Donnelly. M'Lean and Skinner combined nicelv, and Mornington conceded a corner. Marshall clearing to Grant. Murphy gave Donnelly a n opening, when M'Dougall again saved. M Dougall was called on to save twice in quick succes sion from Donnelly and Grant. loiter sent Whyte away, and Marshall blocking the inside men, Whyte went through the backs, and M’Quarrie saved at the e*pense of a corner. Schofield took play into Mosgiel’s territory, Steven clearing. Free kicks to Mornington were returned l>v TTuosdale and Porter, Gome and Whvte being prominent in taking Pw back to Movnington’s goal. M Quarrie cleared a long shot from Lindsay. Schofield and Grant tested M Dougall with stinging shots. Later, M'Dougal! was caught out of position, leaving an empty goal for Donnelly. The centre s shot was not hard enough, and the ball stuck in the mud. A centre from Rnffell saw Donnelly and Schofield nearly through, but M Cloy cleared. Free kicks' to Mornington were numerous and Mosgiel were hard pressed for most of the first half. Gome and Whyte tested M'Quarrie, a corner resulting, and Porter headed over. Donnelly, Grant, and Schofield were still giving M Dougall plenty to do, but the goalie acquitted himselt well A fine drive from Murphy was again held by M'Dougall, and Porter sent Skinner down the wing, half time bem" called after M'Qiiarrie had saved well a shot by Porter, Mosgiel attacked strongly on resumption of play. M’Quarrie saying from Skinner and Whyte. Steven intercepted a fine centre from Grant and sent Skinner down the wing. Two corners Mosgiel were of no avail. Marshal! clearing both. Hot shots from Skinner and M'Loan were safelv held by M’Quarrie, but Mosgiel kept up fiio attack and M’Lean, with only the goalkeeper to beat, missed and a nice run by Donnelly was stopped by Steven. A long shot by Lindsay was hold by M'Quarric, and a good move by Murphy saw Rulfell shoot wide. A hot attack by Mosgiel saw M‘Lcan score from a scramble. Mosgiel 1, Mornington nil. Mornington were unlucky, the ball being in Mosgiel’s net when the referee awarded a penalty. Moon took the kick, but M'Dougall saved. Another attack by Mosgiel saw the ball hang in the mud in the goal mouth, Skinner dashing in to score. Mosgiel 2, Mornington nil. M'Quarrie held a nice shot from Davidson, and sent out to Grant, who went down the wing and brought M'Dougall down to save a fine drive. Three corners to Mornington were of no avail, Porter clearing. In the final 10 minutes Mornington

SEACLIFF v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS

This match between Seacliff arid High School Old Boys was played at Seacliff, the local side causing a surprise by winning by five goals to two. O’Rorke (2), Hooper (2), and Simmonds (1) scored for the winners, Duncan scoring from two penalties for the losers. Mr A. Riach was referee.

SECOND DIVISION. Tramway 4, Northern 3. Technical Old Boys 4, Roslyn-Wakari ' Y.M.C.A. o, H. 5.0.8. nil. Leith 2, Mornington 1. THIRD DIVISION. Caversham 9, Y.M.C.A, nil. Mornington 2, Celtic nil. Technical Old Boys 1, Roslyn-Wakari 1. FOURTH DIVISION. Northern 3, Maori Hill 2. FIFTH DIVISION. Technical A 6, Y.M.C.A. nil. Caversham 2, Technical B nil. . SIXTH DIVISION. 0.8.H.5. 11l 6, 0.8.H.5.' V 1. Technical C 2, Y.M.C.A. A nil, Mosgiel 12, Y M.C.A. B nil. Technical D 3, Northern nil. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND COMPETITION. (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 2. Y.M.C.A. 1. Glen Innes 1. Tramways 3, Comrades 1. Ponsonby 5, New Lynn 1. WELLINGTON GAMES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 2. Chatham Cup Semi-final. Waterside 3, Swifts 2. Petone 4, Seatoun 2. A Division. Marist 2, Diamond 1. Lower Hutt 3, Technical nil. B Division. Island Bay 2, Institute nil. Miramar 2, Nada 1. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS, (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 2. Thistle 4, Nomads A nil. Technical 4, Rangers 2. Linwood 10, St. Albans nil. Western 5, Nomads B 1.

Seacliff 5 H.S. Old, Boys 2 Technical . . 4 1 Pt. Chalmers 3 Mosgiel 2 Mornington . 0 Roslyn-Wakari 3 Kaitangata . . 2 The following table gives the relative positions of the teams engaged in the Fletcher Cup competition: — Goals Cup P. W. L. D , F. A.Pts. *Maori Hill .. 8 7—1 31 10 15 Mosgiel . . .. 9 7 11 39 6 15 Technical 9 0 3 —r 22 19 12 Seacliff .. . . 9 5 3 1 28 18 11 *Northern 8 4 2 2 27 13 10 Roslyn-Wakari 9 4 5 — ■19 25 8 H.S. Old Boys 9 2 5 2 18 26 6 Mornington 9 2 6 1 16 30 5 Kaitangata 9 17 1 8 27 3 Port Chalmers 9 18 — 14 48 2 * Maori Hill and Northern still to play.