WET AND WINDY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27389, 15 May 1950, Page 7

WET AND WINDY

SOCCER

Difficult Conditions TECHNICAL’S SURPRISE WIN A wet ball, a slippery surface, and a strong wind meant unfavourable playing conditions for the Association football competition on Saturday. Trapping and bringing the ball under control was weak, and it was a common sight to see backs slicing the wet ball across their own goalmouth. Tiie surprise result was Technical’s livegoal margin over Mosgiel. The country side, with a total of 35 goals for four games, was expected to account for,Technical, but the conditions suited Technical’s style of play, and there was only one team in the picture during the second spell. Results:— First Grade A Maori Hill 4 v Roslyn-Wakari 4. HS Old Boys 5 v. .Mornington 2. Northern 10 v. University nil. First Grade B Technical Old Boys 7 v. Mosgiel 2 Caversham 4 v. Southern 3. Green Island 3 v. Watersiders 2. MAORI HILL v. ROSLYN-WAKARI In the early game at the Caledonian Ground the Maori Hill team had to be reshuffled on account of injuries to its capable left-back, R. Ferguson, and the outside-left, N. Shields. The slippery surface was responsible for a good deal of mistiming and badly-directed passes. Wakari opened the scoring after 10 minutes play with a smart goal by E. Burgess. The H'll side threw away many goaling opportunities, and from two fast breakaways, with the Hill defence spreadeagled across the ground, Wheeler and Mason scored two smart goals for Roslyn before the interval. Playing into the wind, Maori Hill played better, and equalised, only to lose again when L. Burgess in a solo run scored. Play was fast at this stage, and E. Newall, by clever ball control, eluded three defenders to equal the scores again. E/ Newall (3) and A. Terry scored for Maori Hill, and E. Burgess (I).' L. Burgess (1), Wheeler and Mason for Roslyn. A draw was a fitting result. W. Wilson and A. Holleybpn were sound on defence for Roslyn, and E. Mason was the pick of the forwards. T. Turner, in goal for Maori Hill, was unreliable in fielding the wet ball, but F. Sharp, at left-back, played a fine game, as did A. Terry, E. Newall and A. Russell. Mr A. McQuarrie was the referee. MOSGIEL V. TECHNICAL OLD -ftOYS The main game was between the B Division leaders, Mosgiel and Technical Old Boys. After an dven first half, when the score was two-all, Technical rattled on three quick goals and dominated Mosgiel to win by 7 goals to 2. Mosgiel scored early, but Moir equalised, and then there were some excellent exchanges. Technical took the lead when Thomas beat R. Emerson from close in. A hot attack by Mosgiel was turned to good account by a fine drive by G. Nicholson, who evened the scores. In the second half Technical, playing with the wind, swung the wet ball about with accuracy and goals came rather easily, due to the splendid openings made for A. Moir by W. Williams. G. Nicholson was too often caught out of position to be of any real assistance on defence. G. Lawrence played his best game to date, and revelled in the conditions Ramsay, at left-half, fed his forwards well, and G. Smith was always up with the play. Technical was a much different side to that which was outplayed last Saturday. Mr W. P. Smith was the referee. GREEN ISLAND v. WATERSIDERS Green Island scored a one-goal win over Watersiders on Miller Park. A feature of the game was that each side played much better football uphill. Green Island in the first spell and Watersiders in the second spell, when the local side had to defend strongly to prevent the equaliser, as the visitors were definitely on top at this stage. The Watersiders’ goalkeeper gave an outstanding display and was ably assisted by the Davidson brothers in the backs. R. Flaws scored an attractive goal and L. Doyle’s clever ball control under the slippery conditions was skilful, D. Farquhar's goal from a free kick 25 yards out was a terrific ground shot, which shook the back of the net. Both sides played quite good football under the conditions, and although Green Island gained the verdict, a draw would have been a fair result. Mr F. T. King was the referee. NORTHERN v. UNIVERSITY Northern continued on its winning way, the victims being University at Logan Park and the margin 10 goals. Northern played with dash and the front line rattled on six goals in the first spell. During the second half, although the pressure eased somewhat, another four goals were added. The scorers were: W. Berry (3). I. Walsh (6) and A. Jenkins. The referee was Mr W. T. Dodd. 5 MORNINGTON v. HS OLD BOYS' Mornington had the benefit of a strong wind and began strongly against Old Boys. W. Flaws and J. Warner scored to give their side ?n earlv two-goal lead. Old Boys eraduallv settled down, adapting themselves better to the windy conditions, and equalised before the interval. During the greater part of the second spell Old Boys held the upper hand and added three further goals to make the final score: HS Old Boys 5 Mornington 2. Old Boys’ players to score were: L. Smith 12). Jones f 1), Dalziel and Patton. J. Mason and Jfirvis were sound on defence. The referee was Mr D. Welham CAVERSHAM V. SOUTHERN The game between Caversham and Southern was particularly lively and even, with Caversham showing more speed than its opponents. Both sides turned on some good combined movements. Caversham had first use of a strong wind and set up an attacking movement which ended in J. Garnet opening the scoring. Southern could make littl= headway and was in< lined to overdo the short passing, but Caversham attacked repeatedly and before the change-over R. Varlev. V. Lovell and Garnet had brought the snore to four. In a hard fighting finish, Southern failed to equalise, the final result being: Caversham 4, Southern 3. The referee was Mr N. McGregor. Lower grade results were:— Second Grade—Caversham 2. Tramwavs nil; Mosgiel 6, Northern 4; Technical OB 4, HS Old Boys 2; Eastern 14, Southern 1; Maori Hill 5, Roslyn-Wakari 2; HS Old Boys B, a bye. Third Grade.—Technical OB 2, RoslynWakari 2; Northern 3. Mornington 2. Fourth Grade.—Northern 4, RoslynWakari nil: Green Island 5. OBHS B nil. _ Fifth Grade.—Watersiders 3. Green Island 1. Christian Brothers 2, Caversham 2.