ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3993, 23 September 1930, Page 50

ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES.

DUNEDIN.

The only competition match played on gaturaay was between Seacliff and Morn tngton, the former winning by three goals to nil. This places Seacliff on a par with Techn : cal, both having 26 cup points, but Seacliff has still a further game to plaj off with Mosgiel before the premiership for 1930 is decided.

The following table gives the relative position® of the teams in the First Grade competition:— Goal®. Cup

MORNINGTON v. SEACLIFF. Owing to the groundsman in charge de daring Logan Park unplayable, after much delay and discussion, the venue of the game between Mornington and Seacliff was changed to the Gardens ground. Thirty-minute spells were agreed to by the respective captains, and Hooper set the ball rolling for Seacliff. Seacliff’s centre was almost through, when J. Young cleared. Midfield play followed. Then M’Cormack let M’Lean away. The latter passed to his inside men near goal, but M’Cormack drove outside the uprights M’Farlane, Mornington’® centre-half, dribbled nicely through, his pass to O’Rorke being shot outside by the winger Again the Seacliff left wing attacked, an overhead pass of M’Corinack’s to Hooper being driven over by the centreforward. Anderson, twice in quick succession, was called upon to relieve danger from A. Young. At the other end J. Young stopped Hooper by conceding a corner. Rankine was compelled to leave his goal to clear M’Lean’s nice corner kick. A passing bout between Connolly and O’Rorke was stopped by right back Watson. Offside against M’Lean and a foul throw by Baillie was followed by M’Farlane and Fleming stopping two successive Seacliff attacks. Donaldson forced a goal kick by sending against Simmonds, which was follower by spasmodic attack by the hill team. A. Young driving past. Hooper now broke through, his parting shot being well stopped by Rankine. Seacliff’s centre again broke through, and drove- a low shot for the far corner, the hill custodian making an unsuccessful dive in the mud. Seacliff 1, Mornington nil. Follovying the kick off, Johnstone relieved by kicking out, and Fleming stalled oq danger by nicely shouldering Hooper when the latter was in good shooting position. Seacliff’s defence was somewhat lucky, when A. Young slipped in the mud in front of goal. Winger O’Rorke

broke away, and gave a nice crossing pass to M Gregor, who was pulled up by AnderSO h A, s P!? n< kd pass by Hooper compelled Rankine to leave his goal mouth to clear from Simmonds. The hill forwards took play to the other end, but, unfortunately, Schofield attempted to ehoot instead of passing across the goal mouth, a nice drive by Simmonds was tipped over the bar by Rankine. A back charge by MLean brought relief to Young and Donaldson. At the other end A. Young and Schofield both slipped when in likely F l ?mi n? ’et Schofield awaj and A Young had Tiard luck with a snot, which went narrowlly outside the When P t7 K lfcS i,’ S° Kers P ulled »P O’Rorke. \.hen the whistle sounded half time the ffi° tonVil 16 lnterval was; Seacliff 1, MornIhe second spell opened by M’Cormack I ' le ™ a S- Aft er Donaldson had kicked out Hooper got in a good low shot which Rankine had difficulty in gathering’ fnd y Tta n ° W m °-' ing rapidly fr ° m end to " d ’ Th » er secured - but Shot well over the top. The greasy ball at this stage was being kicked out of play a great deal A. young let Schofield away nfcely Mn nH Wa i S f ?? owed . by another Morning inPtiatlTh af A te v a nlce P ass,n g movement initiated by A. Young and Connolly. Johnstone saved the situation by kicking out, when he was the only Mornington defender ?HnV e a n w?° Per a , nd Rankine - M’Farlane tricked M Cormack and Baillie, for Schofield to send out. Following Donaldson’s clearance against M’Lean, Watson, at the other end miskicked, conceding a corner, lhe resultant kick saw Fl cm mg have a nice shot Jackson saving by fistino- over Ins own line Returning to Mornington’s end, a beautifully judged timely pass by 1 lni . r i?, nds was nicely deflected past Ranking by MLean. Seacliff 2, Mornington nil. Hooper again got in good position but drove outside the upright. This was fol1° dohnst one attempting a long pass to ORorke, and Jackson was a shade n™m aBalnst D driving shot by Donaldson. Both elevens at this were very much rearranged, Warnock and M Cormack having changed places in the ocaGlin side, whilst Fleming, ATGregor, Schofield had shuffled places in the hill team. After somewhat desultory play Connolly let O’Rorke away, but Watson staved oft the left-wing attack and relieved. Schofield, now at right-half, gave Meming a nice pass, but the latter was stopped by Baillie. Connolly next manceuvred a nice pass to A. Young, but the hill centre s parting pass to O’Rorks was intercepted by Rogers. After a.wild drive by the Mornington outside left, M’Corrnaek, now at centre-half, ineffectually attempted to bring down A. Young, who was umueky in being blocked in front of Jackson, after haying wormed his way through several Seacliff defenders. Following some give and take play, O’Rorke forced”a corner off Watson. Connolly shot, and again Hooper was on attack. Simmonds made an opening for Hooper, the centre passed to Warnock, who drove wildly over the bar. -Trying to break through the Seacliff defence ou his own, A. Young was unlucky with the bounce of the ball, when in splendid scoring position. Twice Anderson in quick succession cleared his lines by kicking out. Schofield had a great scoring opportunity, which, however, from want of steadying on his part was spoilt. M’Laughlin gave a chance to Warnock, who was too slow to seize the opportunity. M’Lean next secured and had a well-judged shot at goal. Ihe hill goalie managed to stop the ball with his foot, but was unable to prevent Hooper from completing M’Lean’s good work, when he banged the ball well into the far corner of the net. The whistle immediately sounded full time, with the final score 3—nil in Seacliff’s favour. Mr Jordan was in control of the match, which at all times was fairly interesting, considering the state- of the ground and the inclement weather conditions prevailing. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND The Falcon Cup semi-final resulted:— Glen Innes 5. Ponsonbv 1. Y.M.C.A. 4, Thistle 1. WELLINGTON. By defeating Marist by four goals to nil, Hospital won the first division of the Association football championship by one point. Diamonds defeated Petone by four goals to two, winning the Auld Cup. Diamonds and Waterside tie for second place in the championship. The Wellington representatives beat H.M.S. Dunedin by two goals to one. CHRISTCHURCH. In the cup competition Western 3 beat Nomads nil. and Thistle 5 beat New Brighton 1. INVERCARGILL. For the return match between Otago and Southland, to be played at Dunedin on Saturday next, the members of the Southland team will be:—R. Drysdale, Maxwell, Cathcart, Batchelor, H. Campbell, G. Drysdale, Devon, Rudolph, M’Murdo, John Morrison, and G. Pinckney, with Anderson and Bishop as emergencies.

SCOTLAND BEATS IRELAND. LONDON, September 20. At Aberdeen, in the amatetnr Association football match, Scotland beat Ireland by two goals to nil.

MEETING OF DOMINION COUNCIL.

EXPENSES OF CHATHAM CUP TEAM.

WELLINGTON. September 16

The Council of the New Zealand Football' Association met to-night, Mr F. Campbell presiding. Western Christchurch forwarded it® account for travelling expenses in coining to Wellington to play the final of the Chatham Cup, amounting to £44 Ils 2d. The Wellington Association, which managed the game, reported that the gate was £52 Iss 2d, against which £l2 general expenses would be charged and £2O as a ground charge for the Basin Reserve, leaving a balance of £2O 5s 2d towards the expenses of the Western team. It was decided to write to the Wellington Association expressing regret that it had seen fit to make a ground charge

of £2O, as it 'was the visiting team winch would suffer and not the New Zealand Football Association. The South _ Auckland Association was granted permission to play Auckland at Hamilton on October 4, and to extend the season until October 11.

Suspensions of Auckland players by the Auckland Association for breaches of laws were approved, and also that of a Canterbury player suspended for six months for kicking another player, the council further specifying that the suspension should be for six playing months. The Otago Association was given permission to play a match, Otago v. Southland, at Dunedin, on September 27. OVERSEAS TOURS. A year or two ago the association .wrote to the English Football Association as to the possibility of sending British teams to the Dominion each alternate year. The proposal was disseminated through the press all over the world, and the South African Football Association has now written to the New Zealand body welcoming the proposal and asking for further information. A letter was received from South Africa stating that the association would welcome some such proposal. A further suggestion was made that the English Football Association should consider the possibility of organising a scheme whereby an English team of young players would t( ur New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and South Africa in successive seasons, making a regular programme of Empire tours. It was agreed to send particulars of the request made to the English Football Association, to South Africa, and to 'he Canadian and Australian Football Associations in the hope that all of them would give it their support and communicate with the English Football Association on similar lines.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Technical .. 16 12 2 D 44 24 26 Seacliff 15 12 i o 62 18 26 Maori Hill 16 10 4 2 44 25 22 Mosgiel 15 8 5 9 47 27 18 H.S.O.B. .. 16 6 9 1 36 49 13 Northern .. 16 3 7 6 22 37 12 Mornington 16 4 9 3 31 56 11 Y.M.C.A. .. 16 3 12 1 29 46 7 Port Chalmers 16 3 12 1 21 54 7