THE ASSOCIATION GAME. By Lew Wins.

Otago Witness, Issue 2735, 15 August 1906, Page 57

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. By Lew Wins.

The Senior Cup competition was closed with Saturday "s matches. Northern wins thf cup with a margin of 3 point*. Wakari and Kaitanprata tking for second place.

"These two teams will play off next Saturday to ' -decide which will compete against Northern for .the Charity Banner. The final position of the various competing teams is as follows: —

—Saturday s Senior Results.— Northern, 4 goals. Rosryn, 2 goals-. Wakiiri, 1 goal. Southern, 1 goal. T^!li fi !- St °.f. f the sei ' ies * f concerts orgaiused for the .puupose of providing the school teams with distinctive -uniforms wiH B?2Hir Jn Tl'T 1 ' evening in the High Street Sail. The programme arranged by Mr S. Angell should attract a full ihouse on its own mexite, apart from the worthiness of the object InvercargiU intend to make a hi* thing of the match against a -visiting X>unedin team on \v-eanesday, A-ugust 29. They have secured the Union =Gao.und, which cor responds to the Caledonian Ground in Don^ edin, and they intend to boom the match by means of posted etc. There being no Rugby fixture on that day. the InrercarEiß people promise .witi confidence a large attendance. The trip will involve an ab- . sence of a day -and a-half from Dunedin. the team leaving here by the 5.45 pjn. ex1 press on Tuesday and returning by the i express, reaching Dunedin at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The hospitality of the In*ercargill footballers is proverbial, and the trip should prove a pleasant one. The personnel of the team is not yet decided, and players able to make the try? are invited to hand in their names to the secretary wiehin the next few days. On Saturday Southern competed a very creditable season's operations by drawing ■with "Wiaksri. They are a geed all-round team, and fairly balanced in deience end attack, as their record shows— 46 gculs for and 20 against. The match against Wakaxi was probably one of tin; fastest games this season, and a great one to watch. Wakari arranged their team differently on account of J. Al'Xisb not playing. D. M'Milian , played full back and J. M'Milian right half. j Southern seemed to lacs: efficient trainj ing the off Saturday evidently having ! had t-.n effect. Their deience was not &o> j sound as usual, while in the play of -the forwards combination was a-n unknown quantity. Brady in goal gave a masterly display, earning for himself hearty congratulations from all sides. Of iihe backs Xiambie was conspicuous by his smart play. Larking, at left half, also put in a solid afternoon's wqrk. Tie forwards (Macdonald brothers, Paterson brothers, and -ttoss) are a powerful and dangerous line. The Patterson brothers, although they played well, met a difficult obstacle in J. McMillan. Wright and J. M'Milian were particularly safe at half back for Wakari. Morrison. Ussher, and Armjt were the pick of the foiwar4«. Wakarfs shooting was described by one of themselves as disgraceful. On Saturday "I*oft Wing," for the first tfane, saw Edwards play, and left the ground with certain impressions of his own. "Powerful" is the uppermost adjective, and it applies to build and kick. A lonj? sweep' of the Kmb and the ball leaves tho too with a clean, straight drive. He knows a ipt of things, and this knowledge balances to some extent lack of speed. He will not bo drawn by an advancing forward, but makes the man come to him and negotiate one. or other of his legs in passing. He was effective against M'Clelland on Saturday, albeit the Sortbern left wing eluded him, and laid the foundation of two out of tho four goals. There is more power than judgment in his kicking, and be inSs the line frciiv*ently upon the Rugby principle. He dances before the dribbling forward in a manner which makes it difficult to decide bow to pass him. Finally, he is th« most ostentatious player "Left Wing" has met. He approaches his work with the air ol the "Great Lord of Lima," waving aside bis henchmen of lesser magnitude in a manner exciting the laughter of the irreverent spectator. , , Dow excelled himself on Saturday, and fairly revelled in the work of repelling the repeated attacks of Irvine and Timlin in tho second half. A season alongside Edwards has taught him many things, not the least useful of which is the art of Tacking in such a way that the advancing forward shall sometimes accidentally stumble over a projecting limb. This is an art practised br most of our Home players. *nd is considered quite legitimate play m the Home Country. It is a standard of play to which '.the unsophisticated colonial -has scarcely yet attained. Footballers were surprised to read last w^ek of a representative match in ".dlington between Taranaki and Wellington. None of the names mentioned were tamiliar, bolides which the circumstance of a Taranaki team travelling to Wellington just a week or two prior to the Brown Shield competition at New Plymouth seemed to indicate a buoyancy of finance hitherto undreamt of m Association lootball history. The explanation was simple when you knew it— a foothall heading affixed 'to a hockey match. It will be noted that the Brown Shield competition will be held at New Plymouth at the clo^e of this month. Otago were reluctantly obliged to forward a negative reply to the N.Z.F.A.'s telegraphic inquiry concerning an entry. . The work of fencing Culling Park n being puthed forward rapidly. The contractor has expressed his satisfaction ar, finding the ground more solid than he anticipated, the sinking of the posts being, oi a consequence, expeditiously accomplished. The condition of tho ground on Saturday, however, made it clear that after all it will be nocossary to make some arrangement wiih the elder and more wealthy brother, Rugby, for the use of a ground for the representative match Canterbury v. Otago next month. After a weok without rain frhero were still heavy patches, of the consistency of treacle, in which the ball absolutely' stuck fast. The major portion of the ground was in good condition, but on the whole the field will not yet be suitable for an intcrpro. fixture. The team which travelled in such ideal weather to Timaru to do battle on benalf of Dunedin Wednesday footballers was scarcely a fefcrone one. even as a Wednesday representative eleven. There were individuals of name and fame, and these to some extent maintained their honour; but

the. eleven was a rather unsettled body, altogether lacking in cohesion. None the less the five goals' defeat was a surprise here, and there is no disparagement cf the prowess- of the Timaru team intended. If such, feeling exists at all, the Timaru men will have their opportunity on Wednesday, 22nd inst., to disperse that impression. On© thing admits of no- doubt, and that is, that the Dnnedin men were treated right royally by. the Timaru sports. Harrison played a. splendid: full-back game for Timarn, and was unfortunate enough to collide heavily with Mills late in the day, necessitating the retirement of the smaller man. In the best interests of the game it fell out 6apj?ily that Timartt were the victors. At the (XF.A. meeting on Monday, after hearing the report of Mr Tilingworthy manager of the team which visited Timarn, it was resolved that record be made of the kindly hospitality extended by the Timaru Club through its president Mr BudcT.

The Timarn team will play a return match in Dunedin on Wednesday, the 22nd: inst It has been decided that the visitors will be lodged together and will be entertained at a amoke concert.

The Selection Committee has arranged in ihe way of a trial match that Northern as a- whole shall play a match against a. .team drawn from sneh players (outside of the Wakari and Eaitsngata Clubs) as would be likely to be chosen officially for a trial match-. This match will be played at Ciißm^ Part at the conclusion of the Wafeacr-Eaitangata match, which will be conftmenced* at 2 p.m. There- will be a. busy day upon the Mornington Ground on Saturday. The Schools First Grade five-aside competiton will commence at 1.30 p.m. At 3 p.m. the semi-final of the Third Grade five-aside competition wilt be taken, the final taking place after further schools matches.

The First and Third Grade Schools competitions are now closed. High School A are winners m the Fixst Grade, Musselburgh winning- the Third. Grade contest. The* leading teams in the Second Grade contest, which is to be continued, are N.E. Valley and Green Island.

The Third Grade five-aside tournament was commenced on the Mornington Ground on Saturday before a good number of spectators: Some 14 or 15 teams competed. The first round commenced at 2 o'clock sharp. The most keenly contested game ir this round was that between. Mornington A and Ravensbourne, the teams having to change ends six times before a score was registered. Four teams remain in the competiton, and are drawn to play as follows on Saturday: — Northern A meets Maori Hill No. 1, Northern B meets Bangers No. L

OTAGO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

The weekly meating- of. the O;F.A. Committee- was held on Monday evening". Mr J. Emslie occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of delegates. Tho Secretary N.Z.F.A. wrote, in reference to »a inquiry by the 0.F.A., stating that if a ceferee aHowed a goal that wasfinal. If tiie referee allowed a corner decision that was final, but if both captains agreed to a corner without the referee's ruling the match should be replayed.— Received.

The Secretary of the N.Z.F.A. wired intimating that the Brown shield competition was fixed for August 29; 30, and September 1 at New Plymouth, and asking that an entry be wired.— To be informed that k was impossible to send a team, the information coming to hand too late. George M'Nair, Auckland, wrote further ' in reference to coupons, stating that tfhose received by him from Mr W. H. Irvine were duly presented to Mr A. E. Gibbs, then treasurer N.Z.F.A.. for payment. Bje, however, had not the necessary authority to pay Otago coupons ; consequently the matter had to stand over until the following meeting of tiie New Zealand Council. The coupons,. 33 in number, were left with Mr Gibbs, whose receipt the writer held, dated September 13, 1905. A list of the coupons in question was attached. — Received.

The Secretary Timaru Club wired asking if a ma-ten, could be arranged for 22nd inst. — Agreed to.

It wa» decided to write to the Canterbury Association asking ii a match could be arranged for September 8, at Dunedin.

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