ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24326, 17 June 1940, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

W LEADERS WIN NARROWLY * ' I!’ SEACLIFF UNLUCKY V •' <,/ vh Conditions were ideal for Saturday’s matches, when the two leading teams, Mosgiel and Northern, opposed by Roslyn-Wakari and Seacliff respectively, just managed to win by the •narrow margin of one goal each. In the main game at Logan Park Seacliff fully extended Northern and was tihlucky not to share the points. High School Old Boys accounted for Technical, the score being 5—3, and Mornfegton,... which, has yet to register a jvm. Went down to Cavershara by 6 gbals to nil. ■ V. Positions of Teams % The following table gives the positions of the teams in the Fletcher Cup competition: — • Goals. Cup

; t NORTHERN v. SEACLIFF ‘ The game between Northern and Seacliff at Logan Park provided spectators with keen and. lively play, the result being in doubt right up to the call of time.. Seacliff was unfortunate to 'miss netting on several occasions, the superior play of the Seacliff backs, Anderson and Ruddiman, driving the Northern forwards back repeatedly with fine, clean kicking, to give their forwards the ball, End, although Henderson, Ives and McEwen frequently beat the Northern backs with swift attacking movements, Gibson in goal was unbeaten., In the second spell Ruddiman transferred with Ives to the centre-forward position, but without success. Northern altogether failed to tdam up, and Wallace, was sorely missed from his position at right fullback. Gordon. McFarlane and McLean initiated some good movements at times, and from one of these McLean scored the only goal of the match 30 minutes after the start of plsy. Ranhine, who gave a sound exhibition throughout, was beaten by a low ball Result;— • rNorthern .. •.. . ■ 1 goal. Seacliff Nil. ; -Mr A. Preston was referee. v. ROSLYN-WAKARI ; Mosgiel and Roslyn-Wakari met at Mosgiel.. Play opened brightly, Mosgiel going through from the kick off, Steven .crossing, _for Rogers to beat Welhara close in. Following a spell of even play, which favoured Mosgiel. Skinner crossed from the wing, ana Rogers headed a well-taken goaL to give his side a two-goai lead.. Play was keenly contested till half lime, but the state of the ground was against good football, the ball frequently stopping dead. The second spell opened well, but Roslyn’s play fell away, and from a scramble in front of goal Rogers netted his third goal. In attack, Mosgiel displayed better finish, but Welham, in goal, saved repeatedly. Good play by Rutherford, who crossed strongly, enabled Ramsay to open Rosj Ijth’s score, but Mosgiel came through from the restart for Skinner to score Wife a hard drive. Roslyn reduced, fee lead when, from a throw in, Smythe crossed strongly, and ShaTpe headed fee ball into his own g0a1..The visitors then played lively football,- keeping the local team .on de-. fence, and a nice pass from Wilson to Ramsay enabled the latter to score. Result: ~ ( •rMosgiel v. 4 goals. . ; Roslyn-Wakari ... 3 goals. i /Mmwat teas referee. 1./ pin BOYS v. TECHNICAL ~ In the game between. Old Boys and Technical, at the . Oval, both sides fielded weakened- teams. The first spell was fairly even.' numerous goaling chances spoilt by inaccurate shooting.- Tointon opened the scoring for Technical with a snap shot to the corner. Old Boys altered its play, and a goal was kicked -by Clark. Smith added a further goal, but Tointon again placed his side in the lead by scoring twice in .• :In the latter; stages Old Boys were definitely on top. swinging the ball to advantage! and Clark (2) and Smith increased the. score. Result: - * * High School Old Boys 5 goals: . Technical Old Boys .. .3 goals. Mr W. M; Smith was referee. ’■‘ ,CAyERSHASI v. MORNINGTON ( At Tonga Park, the young Mornington team was no match for he improving- -Gaversham side, and - despite the fine display of Martin, in goal, went down by six goals to nil. The scorers for the winners were Heath.am (3), Bartlett (2). and McQuarrie one from a penalty kick. Mr P. George controlled the game. Second Grade ; Northern 3, Mosgiel 2. Caversham beat High School by.default. I- '.;: -■ - Third Grade Mosgiel 1, Northern 1. - Fourth Grade Caversham 7, Technical nil. Roslyn-Wakari s,.Ring’s High’School s- '• - v IN OTHER CENTRES (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND. June 15. Old Boys 4, Thistle nil. Ponsonby 3, Air Force 1. . North Shore 5, Y.M.CA. 1. Abels 3, Suburbs 1. Comrades 7, Onehunga 1. WELLINGTON, June 15. .'■* A Division Marist 2, Swifts 1. Waterside 5, Technical Old Boys 1. Hospital 3, . Institute L Seatoun 4, Petone 4. : B Division Diamond li, Miramar Rangers 2. Onslow 3, Training College 3. Stop Out. 5, Lower Hutt 4. CHRISTCHURCH, June 15. Western 8,. Rangers 1. Nomads 4, St..Albans 1. Celtic 5. Air Force .2. Thistle,,?. Technical 3. PALMERSTON N., June 15. Brown Shield Manawetu 5, Hawke’s Bay 1.

V ! l- p. W. L . D. F. A. Pts. Mpsgiel .. .. 6 5 ■ 1 35 io n; Northern .. 7 5 1 1 23 15 11 R&lyh-Wakari . 6 4 2 — 25 12 8 ©iversham . 7 4 3 — 20 Ui a Old Boys 6 3 2 1 20 : 18; 7j twhnical .. 6 2 4 — 12 24 4 Seacliff .. .. 6 1 3 2 8 9 4 lyiaori. Hill .. 6 1 4 1 8 20, 3 Mornington .. 6 - 6 — 6 38. —