ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22629, 22 July 1935, Page 16

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

A CLOSE COMPETITION MAORI HILL AND MOSGIEL STILL LEAD Saturday's round of matches brought about no change in the positions of the teams in the Fletcher. Cup Competition, one point still separating Maori Hill and Mosgiel, with Mornington next on the list, four points behind the leader. Maori Hill and Mosgiel have still to meet, and this match appears likely to be the deciding game for this years premiersuip. The "matches resulted:— Mosgiel .. 5 H.S. Old Boys 2 Maori Hill . . 4 Seacliff • . 3 Mornington. . 5 Technical • • 2 Roslyn-Wakari 2 Northern . . 0 POSITIONS OF TEAMS The following table gives the positions of the teams in the First Division:—

MOSGIEL v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS

Playing at Logan Park. Mosgiel and High "School Old Boys provided spectators with fast and exciting play. The conditions were ideal, and the superior combination and finish of the Mosgiel van gave it a well-deserved victory. The teams were:—

High School Old Boys—Smith, Sutherland, M'Millan, Romeril, Hamilton. Beal, Latimer, Groves, Chapman, Ryan, Grant. Mosgiel.—M'Dougall, R. Steven, Skinner, Stenhouse, Truesdale, Williamson, Nicolson, Rogers, Fyfe, M'Lean, W. Steven.

Mosgiel faced the sun, and the opening play was fast, with Mosgiel having a slight advantage. Latimer was unlucky for Old Boys when a drive hit the crossbar, the defenders clearing from the rebound. Weak goalkeeping gave Mosgiel its first goal, Smith failing to clear a high shot from the right, which Rogers received to place through the open goal. Mosgiel 1, Old,Boys nil. From a free kick Old Boys attacked, M'Dougall clearing a shot by Ryan. Mosgiel's half-line was dominatinc the play, but Sutherland, at full-back, was clearing well. When Steven miskicked to his own goal, M'Dougall jumped to punch out. Old Boys returned and M'Dougall had difficulty in stopping a shot by Chapman, and Ryan vainly endeavoured to breast the hall through. From the goal kick, Stenhouse sent Mosgiel on attack. A corner resulted and Kicolson's kick was turned outside by Fyfe when well-placed. Old Boys were playing hard but displayed poor cohesion amongst the forwards, and Skinner returned through the centre. M'Lean placed well to Nicolson, who shot outside. Old Boys evened the score v'hen, from a free-kick, Chapman placed between,the ba.cks, and Romeril cut in to head a neat goal. Old Boys 1, Mosgiel 1. Mosgiel attacked from the kick off. Stenhouse canys through with the ball following n corner kick and sent on to Nicolson. The winger beat Smith with a long shot. * Mosgiel 2, Old Boys 1. Chapman, who was now playing centre half, endeavoured to force the play, but Mosgiel's halves were tackling solidly. Williamson kicked .the ball to W. Steven, who put in a good shot, which Smith threw clp-ar. Plav was now fast and interesting. M'Dougall partially stopped a cross by Latimer and Truesdale brought off a timely clearance as the ball was on (he point of rolling into goal. Smith at the other end saved smartly when Fyfe headed to goal. Mosgiel was on top for the lest of the spell, during which Smith saved a lone shot from M'Lean. On the resumption of play, Rogers's nippy work went close to a score for Mosgiel, a fine shot being tipped neatly over the bar by Smith for a resultless corner. Old Boys pressed on the right. Latimer got away, but Steven recovered and forced the winger to place behind. The Mosgiel halves continued to play strongly, when Sutherland and M'Millan were defending well until Stenhouse swung the ball across to the left, and Fyfe, connecting with a pass, beat Smith close in. Mosgiel 3, Old Boys 1. Old Boys came through with nice play. Chapman, Romeril, and Grant beatine the opposition. Chapman was slow in shooting when the winger crossed, and M'Dougall came out to clear. Mosgiel's defence repulsed a further attack by Old Boys. Nicolson, receiving, cleverly slipped the backs to cross for Fyfe to beat Smith. Mosgiel 4, Old Boys 1. Pretty play was again in evidence when Old Boys came away on the left. Grant crossed a perfect ball and Rvau placed past M'Dougall. Mosgiel 4, Old Boys 2. Old Boy 9 were playing better, but Mosgiel was-more dangerous. A weak clearance by the goalkeeper saw Nicolson beat M'Millan for the ball and shoot, Sutherland deflecting the shot into his own goal. -Mosgiel 5, Old Boys 2. Mosgiel's halves were holding Old Boys well, but Grant and Groves were prominent in a likely movement when offside play relieved the defenders. Fast and keen play followed. A corner to each side was cleared, and Ryan, receiving a pass from Romeril, went through to test M'Dougall with a rising shot without success. In the final stages. M'Lean sent play to Fyfe, Smith clearing a shot from the centre, and a hard, clean game ended with the scores: —

Mosgiel 5 goals H.S. Old Boys 2 goals. Mr W. P. Smith was the referee.

MORNINGTON v. TECHNICAL

Mornington met Technical on its home ground before a fair number of spectators ind under ideal conditions. Technical kicked off against the sun, the opening play being evenly contested, though both sides missed scoring chances. Mornington settled down to more solid play, and kept Technical's defence busy. Fleming shot over when well placed, and Tointon cleared a 6hot from Henderson. On play being returned to Technical's goal, Henderson opened the scoring. Mornington 1 Technical nil. Further attacks were repulsed by Technical, and Witchail broke away on the right, a strong drive being turned for a coiner by M'Quarrie. A second corner followed, and Groves missed scoring when in a good position. Tointon at the other end deflected a freat shot by Cope over the bar, but lornington continued to press, and from a penalty, Donaldson scored. Mornington 2, Technical nil. The hill team was combining well, but Tointon was safe in goal and, from a clearance, Technical worked down the centre, Groves's finishing effort being returned by M'Quarrie. Combined play between Mormngton's halves and forwards ended in a further goal, Fleming being the scorer. Mornington 3, Technical nil. Mornington con tinued to play the better game, the Technical players being uncertain in front ol goal, but Skinner cut in smartly when Donaldson failed to clear and went through to beat M'Quarrie. Half time was called with Mornington leading oy 3 goals to 1. Mornington took up the attack at the start of the second spell, Tointon saving from Henderson, Cooper and M'Quarrie. Offside nullified the Technical attack, Mornington going through from the free kick, but Fleming shot over. Technical forced a corner, which Witchail placed nicelv and Groves headed into the net. Mornington 3. Technical 2. Tointon saved Technical repeatedly with Mornington pressing hard, but from a free kick just outside the penalty area, Morris placed nicely into the corner of the net. Mornington 4, Technical 2. Play evened up for a time, Technical losing chances by wild shooting. Offside play by the hill forwards spoilt a combined movement, and Henderson went through on his own, but lost the ball with only Tointon to beat. Technical cleared the corner kick and advanced, but faulty finisn nullified the attack. The hill defence relieved and Fleming and Scofield came away on the right, the latter scoring with a low drive. Time was called with Technical attacking, and the game ended with the scores: Mornington 5 goals. Technical 2 goals. Mr ¥. G. Smith was the referee.

MAORI HILL v. SEACLIFF The teams were:— Maori Hill.—Holden, Taylor, Bayne, Gordon. Brown, Haldane, Balk, M Cormack, Davidson, Cuthbert, Dalziel. Seacliff.—Milne, M'Lay, Anderson, Jordan, Warnock, Baillie, M'Dougall, Hector, Hooper. Condor. Montgomery. Seacliff had the advantage of the wind at the start and at half time lead by 2 nil. Condor scored one goal and a further goal was added when Taylor, the Maori Hill full-back, miskicked into his own goal. ... The second spell provided some bright football. Maori Hil] equalised the home team's score when Cuthbert scored twice, and it took the lead following a penalty which Tavlor netted. A characteristic dash by Hooper ended* in the Seacliff centre savins Holden no chance with a hard drive, making the score three all. The following play was keenly contested, neither side having the advantage until near the end, when from a corner kick to Hill Bayne scored. The final result was thus: Maori Hill 4. goals Seacliff 3 goals Mr A. Riach was the referee. ROSLYN-WAKARI v. NORTHERN These teams met at Prospect Park, Roslvn-Wakari securing its second win of the season by defeating Northern, the score being 2-nil. Both goals were scored by Welham. SECOND GRADE. Port Chalmers 3, Caversham 2. Northern 2. Maori Hill 1. Tramways S. Roslyn-Wakari nil. THIRD GRADE. Northern 2, Caversham nil. FOURTH GRADE. High School 6. Maori Hill B nil. FIFTH GRADE. Mornington 6. Northern 1. IN OTHER CENTRES (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 20. Comrades 2. North Shore 1. Ponsonby nil. Y.M.C.A. nil. Metro College 4, Eastern Suburbs 4. Thistle 3, Mount Albert Old Boys 2. WELLINGTON, July 20. CHATHAM CUP LOCAL FINAL. Hospital 2, Waterside nil. A DIVISION. Petone 4, Institute Old Boys nil. Swifts 8, Lower Hutt nil. Diamond 3, Marist nil. B DIVISION. Technical Old Boys 2, Scottish Wanderers 1. CHRISTCHURCH, July 20. • Thistle 3. Technical nil. Rangers 5, Western B 2. Nomads 3, Linwood 3. Western A 1, St. Albane nil.

Goals. Cup P.W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Maori Hill .. 7 1 3 31 14 17 Mosgiel .. 8 3 — 33 24 16 Mornington .. 6 4 1 29 33 13 31 27 10 Northern 4 5 0 Seacliff .. •■ 4 5 2 32 32 10 H.S. Old Boys 4 5 2 25 26 10 Technical 4 7 — 30 39 8 Roslyn-Wakari <> 9 — 17 33 4