FOOTBALL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 47

FOOTBALL.

ASSOCIATION. FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the clubs engaged in the Sonior Cup competition:— .

As the result of Saturday's game Southern and Northern are mow the only two teams with cup chances* Northern have finished their two rounds. Southern have a match to play against Maori Hill, and if they win (which is the probability) they will have to play off with Northern for the cup—a most interesting final. NORTHERN t. GREEN ISLAND. Northern 2 goals. Green Island Nil. OLD BOYSI v. SOUTHERN. Old Boys 3 goals. Southern 3 goals. WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. OHRISTCHURCH, August 23. The final match for the Brown Shield tropiiy was played here to-day, before a large crowd in fine weather. - Canterbury* won the toss, and Wellington kicked off facing a strong sun. Norman and Wood made play on the Canterbury left wing, Gosney cutting in and sending his forwards away. Flood returned, and the ball was rushed to midfield. Fine kicking from M'Kenzie kept play from the Wellington goal, -but Norman eventually got through and centred to Wood, who headed into goal, the leather rebounding off the goal post back into play. Fast give and take play was followed by a Wellington attaok, and Swift had to leave his goal to clear. At half time there was no score. Fast give and take play marked the opening of the second spell, but Wellington gradually, forced play, and Mitchell cleverly smothered a phot from Hart. Norman and Dowker, from Lee's clearance, made ground, but the Wellington backs were very, safe, and repeatedly broke the attack. A determined assault on the Canterbury aoal resulted in Bnsor handling within the penaltv area, and from the subsequent free kick M'Arthur scored. ■ Play now became very willing, and both goals were visited in turn. M'Elligott tested Swift with a rasping s' ">fc, which the latter saved. Wellington at this stage were having slightly the better of the exchanges, but the sound defence of the Canterbury backs prevented a score. Time was called without further score. Result:— Wellington ... 1 goal. Canterbury ~ Nil. In the Association game, the Canterbury Schools beat Wellington Schools by 3 goals to two. MORNINGTON v. MAORI HILL. Mornington woi by default, Maori Hill being unable to get together a team. THIRD GRADE. Northern 4 goals, Mornington 1 goal. Christian Bros, won by default from Green Island. FOURTH GRADE. Northern 2 goals, Christian Bros. 2 goals. Y.M.C.A. (B) 1 goal, Post and Telegraph 1 goal. Mornington 1 goal, Green Lsland nil. Y.M.C.A. (A) 1 goal, Y.M.C.A. (C) 1 goal. The match Northern B v. High School was not played owing to there being no referee.

s--i c g i2 3> 'o Pi a o 1 & o O G O 1 Northeru ... . .. 12 6 1 6 38 23 17 Southern ... . 6 2 3 31 11 15 Mornington .6 A 2 30 19 14 Old Boys ... . 5 3 3 48 2t) 13 Green Island 6 4 2 29 25 12 Christian Bros. i] 1 7 3 16 30 5 Maori Hill .. 11 1 10 0 12 Gl 2