ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22564, 7 May 1935, Page 12

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

JUBILEE ‘ TRIAL MATCH HIGH STANDARD DISPLAYED The Association football trial game played at Logan Park yesterday afternoon in connection with the local jubilee celebrations provided a bright exhibition. Considering the state of the weather there was a fair attendance. The playing area was in surprisingly good condition and, except on one or two patches which were under water, players had no difficulty in keeping their feet. In comparison with other trial games the one played yesterday was'easily the best witnessed in Dunedin for some seasons, all the players appearing to give of their best. Early in the game it was evident that the “ Stripes ” team was a better balanced side than the Blues, and it quickly overhauled the deficiency of two goals in the first half and eventually ran out the winner by five goals to three. The teams were:— Stripes.—Tointon, Taylor. Pickenll, Stenhouse, Chapman, Sutherland, Smith, Henderson, M'Hugh, Groves, Skinner. Blues. —Smith, Sutherland, Bayne, Dalziel. Alcorn, Truesdale, Hannah, Witehall, Peart, Anderson, Little.

The Blues had the advantage of the wind in the’first half, the Stripes playing one short until M'Hugh came on in Hooper’s place. Even play marked the opening stages, Alcorn going near to scoring with a shot from the field. Henderson neatly opened play to Smith, who displayed great pace on the run, but his shot was directed outside. A promising movement initiated by Stenhouse for the Stripes was repulsed when Smith, in the Blues’ goal, beat Henderson for the ball and cleared. From the clearance Anderson opened up play to Little, the winger crossing to the goal mouth. Tointon partially saved, and Hannah, coming in from the right, scored. Bluest 1 goal. Stripes nil. The Stripes were putting up a solid defence against the strong wind, and Skinner, from a cross by Smith, drove in a good shot to goal. Smith clearing. Play was keenly contested, Pickerill repulsing a promising movement by checking Peart? Alcorn opened up play to Witehall, the ball going to Peart and) Anderson, who beat Tointon close in. Blues 2 goals, Stripes nil. Smith again saved the Bluea when Skinner shot, but sound defence by Sutherland sent the speedy right wing for Stripes away. His cross, however, was returned by .Sutherland, the Blues’ back. Truesdale was prominent in checking the Stripes left winger, Skinner, and sending on to Anderson. The latter opened out to Little, who beat Taylor to centre a fine ball which Peart headed 'nto the net. Blues 3 goals. Stripes nil. The Stripes forwards were showing better combination, but found the strong wind a disadvantage when shooting. Chapman., who was defending well for the Stripes, but was' not so proficient in directing his passes, eventually paved the way for his side’s first score. He transferred to M'Hugh, who sent on to Henderson. the inside man’s shot stopping in a puddle in front of the goal. M'Hugh. coming up, beat Smith to the ball and placed through. Blues 3 goals. Stripes 1 goal. Half time followed shortly afterwards.

Stripes had the advantage of the wind after half time, and, playing up to expectations. quickly had the Blues on the defensive. Smith cleared a shot from Henderson, but Chapman returned, opening up to Groves. The latter transferred to Henderson, who struck the upright with a low drive, the ball rebounding into the net. Blues 3 goals, Stripes 2 goals. Little, on the left wing for the Blues, "’as playing well and, eluding a connle of defenders, he crossed nicely to goal. The bounce beat the inside men and went out of danger. The wind was now much stronger, placing the Blues at a greater disadvantage. M’Hugh cleverly carried play down the centre, passing out to Skinner, whose cross hung in the goalmouth until a corner resulted without advantage to the Stripes. The Stripes came away in another run, M’Hugh, Groves, and Henderson being prominent. Skinner, who finally received, shot for' goal instead of crossing, and Smith cleared. Smart work by the Stripes’ right wing, Smith, who had exhibited fine dash and play throughout, nearly brought about a further score. Henderson screwed the ball to goal, and Dalziel was lucky to deflect outside. Both sides were playing a hard game, and a cross

by Sutherland (half-back) let Hannah away. His pass to Witchall lookejl dangerous when Anderson was pulled up for nfFside A long pass from Smith _to Skinner on the left wing was returned to Henderson, who screwed in a good snot to beat Smith. Stripes 3 goals, Blues 3 . A loniz shot by Witchall saw Tointon miss, tlie ball going outside. The Stripes took’play back to the Blues’ goal a melee resulting, in which Smith twice dmt guished himself in saving his side. Sutherland (.Stripes’ left-half), piling solidly, took the ball well upheld. Harassed to Groves, who placed to goal, Henderson finishing off the movement by scoring. Stripes 4, Blues 3. Blues attacked strongly on the left, a promising movement ending in Anderson placing outside. At. this stage Truesdale went oft with an injury to his knee. Stripes still dominated the play, and M‘Hugh secured from a rebound off Bayne to score an easy goal. Stripes 5, Blues 3. Alcorn Little, and Peart were playing soundly for the Blues, and, in a combined run, Beart wa almost through. He was well tackled by Pickerill, who forced the centre to place outside. Although the wind had dropped, the Stripes still commanded the play, and the game ended: Stripes gonjß- - 3 K° als " Mr W. Jordan was the referee. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Football Association was held last evening, Mr A. Sharp occupying the chair. The chairman extended a welcome to the new secretary, Mr H. Woodhead. PROTEST. A protest was received from the Roslyu-Wakari Club, in view of the fact that the referee, Mr W. Jordan, in the First Division match against Technical had, without consulting the Roslyn captain, stopped the play before time owing to the stormy conditions prevailing. Mr P. Ramage, president of the club, appearing in support of the appeal, stated that the club did not 'want the points, but requested that the match be replayed if necessary. The referee, in his report on abandoning the match after 70 minutes’ play, pointed out that no nets were provided for the game.—Consideration of the protest was deferred until the next meeting. CHATHAM CUP. The New Zealand Council advised that entries for the Chatham Cup competition would close on May 15, entries to be forwarded direct to the secretary of the New Zealand Council, and accompanied by an entrance fee of £2 2s per team. The council would provide second-class railway and boat fares for. the teams reaching the semi-final and final. DISPUTE WITH MOSGIEL. The secretary of the New Zealand Council forwarded a copy of a letter received from the Mosgiel Club with, reference to the amount of the levy still due to the Otago Association. —A copy of the reply forwarded by the secretary was approved. GENERAL. The New Zealand Football Association wrote advising that applications for transfers had been received from the Southland Association for R. Dickinson, Technical Old Boys (Dunedin) to Corinthians, and L. O’Rorke. Seadiff, to Corinthians. —It was decided that Dunedin chilis be asked if the players concerned were financial, and that the New Zealand Council be advised accordingly. A further letter from the council intimated that an additional supply of 11 balls for school football had been forwarded, making a total of 21. —Received. A request from the School Committees of the Roslyn and Wakari districts for goal posts for the school grounds was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr A. Cameron, referee in the Second Grade match Tramways v. Maori Hill, advised that he had had to stop the play before time owing to the weather conditions. The Maori Hill captain made the reouest in this direction.—Received. A request from the Otago Hockey Association to postpone all matches on June 8, on the occasion of the All-India game, was received and deferred for future con Bideration.

The following applications for transfers were referred to the Transfer Committee: —H. M'Kenzie, from Celtic to Mornington, and F. T. Beale, from Mos ciel. Mr F. L. Laws, on behalf of the Conical Hills relief camp, made application for

a second-hand ball. —It was decided that the request be referred to the clubs, SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The following is the draw for Saturday:— First Division.—Northern v. Mornington, at Gardens (Mr F. G. Smith); Old Boys v. Technical, at Logan Park No. 1, - at 1.30 (Mr A. t Knight); Maori Hill v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Logan Park No. 1, at 3 p.m. (Mr A. Riach); Seadiff v. Mosgid, at Seadiff (Mr A. Cameron). Second Division. —Maori Hill v.' Technical, at Prospect Park (Mr V. Dickel); Mornington v. Tramways, at Oval No. 1 (Mr W. Jordan) ; Northern v. Old Boys, at Oval No. 2 (Mr W. P. Smith); Y.M.C.A. v. Caversham, at Oval No. 3 (Mr A. Donaldson); Port v. RoslynWakari, at Port (Mr F. Sm^the;*. Third Division.—Northern v. Old Boys, at Gardens, at 2 p.m.',(Mr F. Stanley); Fairfield v. Boys’ Brigade, at Fairfield (Rev. J. Ferry); Caversham v. Mornington, at Oval No. 1, at 2 p.m. (Mr W. Fraser); Technical a bye. Fourth Division.—Y.M.C.A. A v. Caveraham, at Oval No„ 3, at 2 p.m. (Mr G. E. Lattimer); Y.M.C.A. B v. Maori Hill B, at Prospect Park, at 2 p.m. (Mr F. Clark); High School v. Technical, at Logan Park No. 2 (Mr A. Thomas); Maori Hill A v. Northern, at Logan Park No. 3 (Mr W. Dyson). < Fifth Division.—Northern v. High School 111, at Oval No. 2, at 2 p.m. (Mr J. Young); • High School II v. Port, at Port, at 1.45 (Mr F. Smythe); Mornington v. Technical H.S. B, at Mornington (Mr A. Harneiss); Technical H.S. A v. High School IY, at Littlebourne (Mr A. Harborne). Sixth Division.—High School V . VI, at Littlebourne, at 2 p.m. (Mr A. Harborne) ; Mornington v. High School VII, at Mornington, _at 2 p.m; (Mr D. Harneiss); Technical H.S. C v. Christian Brothers, at Logan Park No. 2, at .2 p.m. (Mr A. Thomas); Technical H.S. D v. Roslyn-Wakari, at Logan Park No. 3, at 2 p.m. (Mr W. Dyson); Mosgiel a bye.