SOCCER

Southland Times, Issue 22074, 22 July 1933, Page 15

SOCCER

(By

“Spectator.”)

The Southern—Corinthian game last week was the best seen at the Showgrounds this year. Fast, clean soccer was the order of the day, so that the large gathering present could not fail to express satisfaction at the fare provided. If the association could stage a match like Saturday’s every week soccer would be more popular with the public. Little separated the teams at the finish, the scores 2—l in favour of Southern, being an admirable indication of the trend of the play. Both elevens were out to give a bright display, and if the ground had not been so muddy the game would probably have proceeded at an even faster pace. The referee, Mr W. Reddington, did not find it a difficult task to control the game. In former matches he has had to exercise his authority considerably. Stubbs was probably the most prominent player on the ground. He is not a newcomer to the game, for he played club soccer in Dunedin. He was responsible for some pretty movements which nearly always culminated in success. Arthur Hobbs, Heyricks and Arthur Wilson were others who gave of their best. Wilson, however, kicks inaccurately and missed several good chances to goal through his inability to shoot straight. Adamson was a tower of strength on defence. His clearing kicks were of great value to the side. In goal, Pay gave the best _ exhibition he has given this season. Corinthians on more than one occasion attacked him hotly, but Pay was equal to the occasion and time and again saved the situation.

Devon demonstrated on Saturday that he is still capable of registering goals. He knows all the tricks of the game and although he has not been turning out each Saturday he can always very capably fill any position in the team. Pinkney led the Light Blues capably. This season he has not had the support the Corinthian captain has received in the past from members of the team. The Light Blues are passing through a critical period, and it behoves every member of the club to support Pinkney with eagerness and enthusiasm. Three members of the Morrison family were playing in the main game. Each gave a sound exhibition. The games on • Saturday were the final ones in the Mangan Cup competition, a trophy that Corinthians had possessed since 1927. Southern now hold the cup which is the most handsome trophy presented to the association. The Blacks fully deserve their success, for they certainly, have worked hard. The other match set down for decision on Saturday, betw’een Central A

and Central B, was won by the former team by G goals to 3. This was quite a fast game, each side displaying sound tactics. In the second spell the more experienced A players demonstrated their superiority and were in a comfortable lead when the final whistle sounded.

Teams stood in silence on Saturday as a mark of respect to F. G. Bishop, a Central player, who passed away on Friday, July 14. Bishop will always be remembered as a good sportsman both on and off the field. His death at the early age of 20 years was a great shock to his wide circle of friends.

One of the local referees has decided to forsake the whistle for a place in one of the teams. He is very dissatisfied with the conduct of a section of the spectators, whose critical remarks during the play, at half-time and even after the game he is not prepared to put up with. He suggests that some of these grandstand critics should take a turn with the whistle themselves,