THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 35

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

The Rangers met the Green Island at Buraside and succeeded in defeating them by 6 goals to The Rangers played uphill in the first spell. For tho first; 10 minutes or so the play centred near the Rangers' goal, but the defensive play of the backs prevented a score. The Rangers' forwards then took the batl up the field and drew first blood. From this the Rangers had the game well in hand, the Green Maud apparently losing heart, and with the exception of a few rushes, led chiefly by Scott, the Rangers' goal was pretty Bafe. The first spell ended with 2 goals in favour of tho town team, Adams scoring the second goal by dribbling the ball almost the length of the field. In the second spell the Rangers added 4 goals to their soore, and a very pleasant game was concluded with 6 'goals to nothing for the Blacks, Mr JSTieoUon made a very efficient referee, Roslyn held a praotioe match at Wnfcarin

and, after a well-contested game, the Firsb Eleven beat the Second by 6 goals to 1. Tho game wai a very opan one owing to the splendid passing ou both sides. The Rangers Second defeated the Green Isl*nd Second by 1 goal to nothing, Dobble scoring the goal. The play on both, oideo was very erratic Crawfurd, Donaldson, and Crane were the pick of the Green Island players, who one and all played a hard game right up to the finish. For the Rangers Holland tackled in fine styls, while Gibbs at full back played well. The forwards of both teams should stick to their pkcea better. The Rangers should certainly have set tbe younger club a better example in this respect. Mr Siedeberg gave every satisfaction as referee. ' Tho match Northern Second v. Mornington Second resulted, after fat>t and Interesting game, in a win for tha former by 8 goals to nothing. v For the winners all the backs played well (especially Johnston and Heuderaon), as did Chadwick, Clarke, Kilnm'tin, John6ton (forwards). For the loser* Glaisber, Seelye, West, and Risk (in goal) played splendidly. The Rangers met the White Star at Oaotuu on the Queen's Birthday, the latter winning by 2 goals to 1. The visitors were comfortably housed during their vimib to tho Whibe City at Pooklington's Temperance Hotel, and were entertained by the White Star at a banquet on the afternoon of the match. On the v Queen's Birthday teams from the Saturday v aud Wednesday Elevens of the. Northern and Zca'audia Clubs tried conclusions on the Caledonian ground. A strong wind which was blowing greatly interfered with the pacsing of both teams. The Northern played with the wind in the first spell, and B. White, Morrison, and Maclaughlin scored goals for them. In the second spell, however, tha Zcal&ndia equalised matters, Jay scoring two goals for them aud Campbell registering one by a header. The match consequently cad-id in a draw.