THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

Otago Witness, Issue 2368, 20 July 1899, Page 42

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

" " Northern -v. Mobnington.- ./• This match' was played., .at Montecillo, Northern winning, by three goals to one.* The game on a whole waa- rather slow, -frit this was chiefly owing -to the ball, .^yhich had not been blown up sufficiently tight, but it also had the advantage of making the game more even, enabling the Mornington to cope better with Northern's fast passing rushes. The ball was set in motion by (Jhadwick (Northern}, and, was taken to Mornington's twenty-five, where it remained most of the spell. The Mornington were dangerous once or twice, but the Northern backs were equal to the occasions. About half-way through the spell the ' Northern put in three successive shots. The goalkeeper, who was playing a splendid game, stopped the first two, but was beaten by the third, a fast shot from Siedeberg. The Mornington forwards opened. out with a. splendid passing rush and Young (goalkeeper for Northern) was called upon tG save for the first time, which lie did neatly. The ball was then taken to Mornington territory, and towards the end of. .the spell a. neat passingrush ended in the Northern securing a second goal. Irvine passed to Siedeberg, who transferred -to ■ Sligo, the latter passing to Chadwick, who had a clean run to the goal, and made no error with his shot. The second spell was a repetition of the first, the Northern pressing most of the 'time. Their third goal was the result of another very pretty piece _ of play. Morrison dashed down the line with the ball and passed to Chadwick, who centred neatly to livine, the latter player beating the goalkeeper cleverly. The Mornington then 'got on a splendid rush down tKe "wEoleJength of the "field, from which Gray scared. There was no- further score when the whistle went fdr time. Both teams were "handicapped in the second spell, as Chadwick (Northern) injured his shoulder, and one of the iUormngton. retired with a sprained ankle. Mr P, Peters made an impartial referee. Result: Northern —. S-go^ls Morniugton... 1 goal

Roslyn ?. Gbeen Island.

The Roslyn and Green Island teams, met at Burnside, and as the home team had shaped very well on their own ground this season a, fast game was expected. Dob3on (Roslyn) won the toss, and elected to play down hill. The Greens set the ball rolling, and for the first quarter of an hour the play was riot verywilling, and with the exception of a few determined rushes by the home team's forwards it was mostly round the Green Island goal, but gqod kicking by their backs prevented a score. The Greens now warmed to their work and gave the Roslyn backs a brisk five' minutes on the defensive, securing a corner kick" against them'; but good heading by the defenders cleared the goal, arid the Greens were soon again busy defending. ,Afler,Bome scrambling play in front of goal, the Roslyn being«within an ace of scoring two or three times, the ball came out to Dobson at centre half, Avho pub in a grand high shot which beat the goalkeeper. The Greens were by no means dishearteriecl by this reverse and defended vigorously, their forwards also getting away several times ; but the defence of the Roslyn was not to be broken through, and the whistle sounded with play in the centre of the field. The Greens now; had the advantage of the hill, and the determined rushes of their heavy forwards taxed the strength of the Roslyn defence severely, but wild shooting threw away several good chances. The Roslyn forwards now began to settle down to their uphill work, and rcressed the home backs very hard, but they cleared in grand style, and it was then the Roslyn a turn to defend, which they did very credit-. ably, Dobson and Hiddleston being conspicu.-* ous. Play was very even for some time after) this, but the Greens secured a free kick in' the Roslyn twenty-live, and Kane putting it well into goal it shot' through off one of the Roslyn men. The play now became very fast* and the Roslyn forwards worked very hard to put them in the lead again, Stable* (in th*j

centre}" doing splendid work ; but the two Green Island backs defended splendidly. After some give-and-take .play Kane (of the Green Island) secured the ball and got right away, but lost his chance by a wild shot. The itoslyn backs were now very busy defending, Hiddleston saving his side time and again by his cool, well-judged kicking. Once again Kane got a clear shot, but Haynes (in goal) saved splendidly, kicking well out to his forwards. Ussher then secured the ball, and passed well across to S. Brown, who took it up the right wing and passed across to Roberteon, who put in a beauty, completely beating the goalkeeper. Shortly after this the whistle blew, with the Green Island still defending. Mr G. M'Millan gave every satisfaction with the whistle. For the Roslyn, Haynes (in goal) played his usual safe and cool game, Hiddleston, Dobson, and Wilkinson defended splendidly, Bunting helping the forwards greatly in the attack. Of the forwards, Stables (in the centre) and S. Brown (on the right wing) played well, and Ussher shaped very well for his first senior match. For the Green Island, all their backs played a splendid game, while Kane and Smith (of the forwards) did good work. Result : Roslyn ... 2 goals Green Island 1 goal

Southern v. Wakabi

The above teams met for the fifth time on Saturday, when the Southern were successful in scoring their first win against their>opponents, although -they had -drawn with them on two occasions. Although the atmospherical conditions were perfect, good play was greatly marred by the greasy state of the ground.- Ashton won the toss, and chose to play with the sun in his favour. J. M'Millan kicked off well down the field, the ball, however,, being smartly returned by A-e'aton, and for a! few minutes play remained in neutral territory. Holland then secured thelDall, and transferred to J. Ashton and Peterson, who took it quipkly up the field, and then returned to Holland, the latter beating the Wakari goal-keeper with a good shot. The Wakari forwards now started some good combined rushes, J. M'Millan, Morrison, and Wright being conspicuous; and the Southern backs were for some time kept busy defending. O'Connor, in goal, was called upon to stop 'some good shots, to all of which he proved equal. The Southern backs, however, were all playing very determinedly, and play was again removed to the Whites' goal, where some smart work by Fleming and Holland enabled J. Ashton to get possession, and he quickly added a goal to the Southern's score. After this play wa3 of a give-and-take nature until half-time was called. On resuming, good kicking on the part of D. M'Millan and Gilroy put the Southern again on the defensive, and their backs had to concede a number of corner kicks in their efforts to save. These were well placed by M'Lauchlan and D. M'Millan, but the Southern always succeeded in clearing their goal. In the- last twenty minutes play became rather slow, and there was no score during the spell. Mr D. Calder gave every satisfaction with the whistle. Southern ... 2 goals Wakari ..• 1 goal

Other Matches

The match Green Island Second v. Roslyn Second was played on the Asylum ground, which was in a very sloppy condition. The result was a win for Green Island by 5 goals to-1. Goals were kicked for the winners by A. Smellie (2), T. Smith (2). and J. Campbell; while Clark scored for the losers. Mr J. Wilson acted as referee, and gave every satisfaction.