Soccer Champions

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 713, 12 July 1929, Page 6

Soccer Champions

LEADING TEAMS MEET

Can Ponies Beat Trams ? rIE meeting of the two teams at the top of the championship ladder should provide a stirring struggle at Blandford Park tomorrow, and Ponsonby will make a final effort to upset the Trams’ unbeaten record. The preliminary game between Celtic and Onehunga should be an even game. Thistle journey to Devonport to meet Shore, and Y.M.C.A. plays Belmont.

The championship series in tlie senior A grade is now nearing the conclusion, and Trams will need to lose the three remaining games to miss winning the championship; but Ponsonby has been sticking doggedly to the Trams’ trail until it suffered an unlucky second loss last Saturday. ironies are a bright team of young players, and by exploiting the bustling game tomorrow they hope to be the first to lower the transporters’ flag. It is sure to be a lively tussle between buoyant youth and the experienced veterans in green and black. The Trams’ supporters are confident of going through without striking their colours, and the game tomorrow should be the best of the championship bouts. Celtic and Onehunga, in the curtainraiser, are evenly matched, and both are anxious to move out of the danger zone of relegation at the foot of the ladder. On recent form the Manukau - siders will be favourites, but the Celts may fluke a come-back, and surprise their opponents. Shore will make a big attempt to move up at the expense of Thistle, and it Avail be no surprise if the Scots are held up by Shore’s strong defence, while Y.M. should have no difficulty in accounting for Belmont. THE TEAMS Senior A Grade Belmont. Wylie, Lithgow, Kemp, Woodall, R. Bach, N. Bach, Allen, Austin, Cleal, Jas. Stewart, John Stewart. Y.M.C.A.—Hilliard, Mowat, Whaley, Malcolm, Chapman. Riddolls, Bartley, Humphreys, Woods, Clanachan, McAuslan. Thistle.—Hamilton, Hibbert, McCosh, Hislop, Gei*rard, Gumming (2), Carter, Kay, Webb, Chalmers, Rowat. Celtic.—McPhee, Harper, Whowell, ‘ J. Grant, G. Wright, P. Kane, Mooney, Gavan, Watts, Nolan, Jenkins, Simms, Rimmer, Alexander. Onehunga.—Zuill, Mellor, Peterson, Woodhall, Bentley, Griffiths, Whimster, Rutherford, Moon, Johnson, Jones. Reserve: Buller. Ponsonby.—Lyon, Lornie, Williams, J. Morrison, Dick, Balloch, Innes, A. Morrison, H. Stewart, Rogers, Ward. Reserve: D. Stewart. Ponsonby A.—Fraser, Newman, Locke, Kennedy, Dean, Masters, Jones, Quirke, Forman, Wilson, Porter. Senior B Grade Tamaki.—W. Hoyte, R. Purdie, K. Caldwell, S. Bowler, S. Diamond, W. Watson, J. White, G. Stone, G. Diamond, G. Javes, H. Dawson, G. Stone. Rangers.—Surtees, Halle tt, Paxton, Sharp, Pol win, Lindsay, Nicol, M,acPherson, McKain, Birkenhead, Gumming. Newmarket.—Craxton, Potts, Sandford, Curtis, S. Cotton, Tinkler, Blockley, Davies, AY. Cotton, Seholes, Weir, Smith. Corinthians.—Shepperd, Taylor, A. Alp, Harvey. Jones, Dawson, Ahern, Jamieson, Hilton, Ansteed, AYoods, Huston. Catch 2 o'clock boat. Second Grade Belmont. Robinson, Buchan, Bull, Hale, Mackay, Alien, Senior, Porteous, Thompson, Ballantyne, McLennan, Ridings. Y.M.C.A. —Harper, McComish, Simpson, Rushen, Shenkin, Thompson, Gale, Wright Cole, Cross, Ivemp. Celtic. —Scott, Russell, Milton, Hunter, Davis, Wright, Stanley, MacLachlan, Butt, Weir, Davidson, Gavin. Ponsonby B.—Wilford, Dike, Beard, Gale, Deason, Moir, Parkes, Maher, Bell, Spinks, Penny. Reserve: Mills. Third Grade Y.M.C.A. Pedley, AVhelan, Martin, Mackinven, Thornes, Mackinven, Young. Hume, Sutherland, White, Pollard, Mitchell. Technical Old Boys.—V. Sefont, A. Noble, B. Rodwell, N. Roper, H. Lott, T. Ashworth, D. Munro, G. O’Leary, T. Robertson, A. Burford, E. Marlow. Emergencies: C. MacDonald, Burford. Swanson.—P. McPadden, D. Orrock, A. Cab ill, C. Taylor, C. Perris, B. Constable, E. S. McFadden, W. Gardner, D. Thorpe, A. E. Butler, A. Boyd, G. Chambers, W. H. Gardner, S. Hammond. Mount Albert. —McEwan, Clews, Bright, Hunt, Duncan, Wilson, Rutherford, Holt, Young, Webb, Almond, Moor, Holdsworth. Third Intermediate Grade Belmont.—Warren, Ripley, Haycock, Gamble, Yarnton, Nicholson, Saxon, Marshall, Parker, AVilliams, Tucker, Hale, Wallis. Rangers.—Hall, Shepherd, Grindrod, Morrison, McCaig, Marks, Wolfenden, Kennedy, Kerr, Smith, Cargo, Kennedy, McFadyen. Mount Albert.—Floyd, O. Holdsworth, King, Glaister, Kean, Blair, G. Holdsworth, Woods, Cameron, Pickering, McLeod, Brough. Eden Rovers.—Ryan, Dormer, Christie, Williamson, Gordon, McLean, Poole, Guest, Bellamy, Puddle, Roiall, Brown (2). Fourth Grade Belmont. —Hunter, Holloway, Saunders, Brentnall, Hotchkiss, Robinson, Ashwin, Madden, Williamson, Bowen, Kissin, Olliver. Y.M.C.A. A. —Parkes, Beckett, Roughton, Edwards, Riddolls, Bell, Andrews, Sloane, Ross, Gunson, Murane, Pearson. Y.M.C.A. B. —Collins, Lynch, Williams, Jones, Bright, Dunn, Hoggard, Balmain, Swinburne, Holdsworth, Perry, Barfoot. Reserves: Laing, Hill. Onehunga.—Clarke, Harlick, Davis, Wilson, Sager, Humby, Heatley, Strong, Henderson, Finch, Arthur. Tamaki.—Williams, R. Stone, H. Stone, J. Barry, O. Probert, H. Darwin, R.

Adams, N. Turner, L. Clark, A. De Silva, H. Claridge. Swanson.—Reanney, Barton, Hart, Jones, Hardgxaves, Constable, Rice, Kent, McFadden, Burton, Greenslade, Ash. Glen Eden.—Leadbeater, Constable, Allen, Hitchins, Wilson, Killey, Jepson, j Rogers (4). Reserve: R. Wilson.

JUNIOR NOTES

In tomorrow’s games Newmarket meets Rangers at Onehunga; North - cot© plays Corinthians at home; Tamaki meets Manurewa at St. Heliers; and Bon Accord plays Metro, at Cornwall Park School, Great South Road; Philomel having the bye. The positions in the race for promotion to full seniority are still open, and Navy has dropped three points in its last two games. A defeat by Newmarket and a draw with Corinthians indicate that the town teams are beginning to get the measure of the Calliope Pock ground, and the Philomel sharpshooters are not so deadly in their target practice as they were. Mutch is a sound performer in goal, and Miles the same stout defender in the “Phillie’s” backline, while Gilmore is the king-pin at centre-half in both attack and defence. In view of the game with the French cruiser which is promised, the Philomel men are getting into training as the Soccer laurels of the New Zealand Navy may be solely in their hands. Manurewa sprang a surprise on a weakened Bon Accord team last Saturday, when it put down a nap hand and netted five times. Lees, the auburn centre-half of ’Rewa, is a tiger for work both in defensive and offensive operations. and assisted the forwards by slamming in two good goals out of the five. As they are shaping at present the Manure wans look to have a first mortgage hold on the new Skerrett Memorial Cup, and appear like certainties for promotion. Rangers are showing a return to their start of the season form and have now moved up to third position. The eleven which journeyed to St. Heliers last Saturday was a weakened one, with Coyle and Kennedy “resting,” and Waterson was unlucky enough to injure himself in a minor crash on his journey to the Bay. The vacancy was filled after starting play by sending tin S.O.S. to the Domain for young Wolfenden, who showed up creditably against the sturdy Tamakis. Jack McKain donned the golden jersey again, but a kick on the knee sent him to the side-line early in the second spell. But, in spite of these mishaps, Rangers came home happy with a victorious smile, and are again chasing promotion. JUNIOR REP. TEAMS There is disappointment that the Waikato junior representatives are unable to come to town to meet the town ! juniors in a curtain-raiser to the | Auckiand-Wellington challenge match ' tomorrow week. It has now been ar- ; ranged to play a junior representative j match between the second and third ! open grades, and spectators will have an opportunity of seeing our most promising juniors and future representative players in action. The following teams have been selected: — Second Grade. —Fraser (Ponsonby A), Locke (Ponsonby A), Scott (Celtic), T. Wright (Celtic), Shenkin (Y.M.C.A.), Masters (Ponsonby A), Gale (Y.M.C.A.), H. Hunter (Celtic), A. Stewart (Ponsonby B), T. Smith (Shore), and Penny (Ponsonby B.). Third Grade Open. —Will be selected after tomorrow’s games from: Cole (Y.M.C.A.), Giltrap (Henderson), Lloyd (Henderson), Orrock (Swanson), Taylor (Swanson). McEwan (Mount Albert), Clews (Mount Albert). Lewis CVy.Y.M.I.), Thorne (Y.M.C.A.), Gregory (New Lynn), Dolman (New Lynn), McFadden (Swanson), and Marlow (Technical Old Boys). SECOND GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP

BROWN SHIELD MATCH NORTH V. SOUTH AUCKLAND (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Thursday. An excellent attendance from all parts of the Waikato is expected tomorrow at Huntly, when North Auckland play South Auckland for the Brown Shield, the surrounding mines being closed for the day. Both sides are at full strength, and

a very strenuous and even game is confidently anticipated. The teams are: North Auckland.—W. Newton (Whangarei), Caldwell (Whangarei), W. Hellens (United Methodists), Malcolm (United Methodists), Rodger (Waro), Pickering (Ward), Jennings (Whangarei), Hazell (Waro), Marshall (Waro), Ackers (Waro), Wilson (Whangarei). South Auckland.—D. Hunter (Wanderers), T. Dodds (Huntly), W. English < Claudelands), J. White (Pukemiro Junction), J. McKinstry (Te Aroha), captain; R. Beaumont (Pukemiro Junction); G. W. Deacon (Claudelands), A. Black (Pukemiro Junction), W. Liddle (Huntly), R. Dodds (Pukemiro Junction), P. Hunter (Pukemiro). Reserves: Dave Hall (Huntly), Ted Hall (Huntly), W. Kennedy (Wanderers). Referee: Mr. James Wallace, Huntly.

ASSOCIATION MEETING

SATURDAY’S TEAMS

At the fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Association executive Miss F. Lee presiding, it was decided that the president and Miss S. Wigmore be the Auckland delegates to the annual meeting of the Dominion Association at Christchurch next month. It was agreed that the following remits be forwarded to the annual meeting of the N.Z.8.A.: That the throw-up in the centre be abolished; that the*game be carried straight on after a free throw; that rule 6, section 8, regarding walking with ball, be revised and stated plainly; that when a player falls with the ball she shall relinquish her hold immediately; that there be two annual tournaments, one in the South and one in the North Island; that the president be elected from the North Island for a term. It was reported that the appeal for funds to assist the tournament team was meeting with a liberal response, and three guineas was voted to the Earthquake Relief Fund. TEAMS FOR TOMORROW The following teams will represent their respective clubs in matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Basketball Association tomorrow:— KILLARUA Senior Grade.—Misses N. Jacombs, R. Edwards, E. Hunt, J. Alison, M. West, C. Turner, L. Adams, J. Macdougall, J. Stichbury. Third Grade.—Misses D. Lane, T. Arnold, M. Sadler, R. Williams, J. Warring, B. Robinson, M. Sewell, S. Batty, P. Willmette. ST. DAVID'S GUIDES Misses H. Dickison, F. Bruce, M. Wynne, S. Smith, J. Taylor, V. Reilly, IJ. Delores. J Maud. D. Tew. Reserve: Miss R. Mann.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

EVENTS AT OUTER DOMAIN Four events will be decided by the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club at the Outer Domain tomorrow, starting at 2 o’clock. Post entries will be received for the shot put and discus throw. Handicaps for the three-mile steeplechase and the 75yd3 sprint are as follow: Three Miles Steeplechase.—J. W. Savidan, scr.; N. F. Cooper, 355; G. Kells, 38s; F. L. Witten, 50s; J. A. Crum, me; S. Andrews, 60s; C. Scown, 625; J. Dowie, 68s; A. B. Browne, W. A. Briggs, 70s; L. C. Barker, 725; J. R. Green, 85s; J. Montgomery, R. Darley, E. P. Henshall, 90s; J. S. Wengdall, E. C. Wooler, D. Sinkovich, 100 s; L. V. Clapham, 115 s; E. C. Leikis, 120 s; C. R. Wilson, 1255; R. de Carteret, A. G. Rowley, A. G. Rowland, B. M. Murray, A. Sheat, A. L. Poole, 130 s: R. L. Stewart, 1355; W. Morgan, C. Torbett, D. L. Robinson, A. H. Eyre, F. L. Adams, 150 s; W. Newth, R Krebs, T. J. Dennett, 160 s; H. McNeil, A Clark, 180 s; R. B. Witten, 185 s; E. M. Horan, 2255. 75Yds. Handicap.—First heat: A. libtt, scr.: V. R. Walker, 21yds; L Montgomery, syds; R. Willey. 51yds; J. W Shirley, 7yds; A. G. Rowland, 71yds; W Newth, R. Krebs, A. Sheat, 81yds; R L. Stewart, 91yds; J. Dowle, J. R. Greer, 101yds; C. R. Wilson, lUyds; J. C. Tipping, L. V Clapham, 12yds; B. T, Murray, F. L. A 0. ins, 131yds; E. P. HensbaL. 145yds. Second heat: E. C. Woo Der, yds: B. Cohen, 31yds; B. M. Murray, E. C. Leikis, 7yds; R. de Carteret, A 6. Rowley, C. Torbett, 71yds; N. F. Cooper. S. Andrews, R. G. Kirkwood, Byds: *- W. Savidan, R. Darley, Siyds; F. L. Witten. J. W. Turnbull, J. S. Wengdall, T L. Robinson, 9vds; C. Scown, 9iyds; T. * ! Dennett, G. Kells, 10yds; C. L. Barker, 101yds; J. A. Crum, E. M. Horar 12yds; A. Clark, 14yds; K. McNeil, 15yd?

The positior 1 of the senior B Cl ubs is as follows:P. W. L. D. Pts. Philomel 11 8 2 1 17 Manurewa 9 8 1 0 16 Rangers 11 5 4 2 12 Corinthians 9 4 2 3 11 Newmarket 11 4 6 1 9 Bon Accord 10 3 4 3 9 Northcote 10 3 5 2 8 Metro 10 2 6 2 6 T amaki 11 2 9 0 4

Positions of the P. clubs:— W. B. IX F. A . Pts. Shore 9 8 0 1 29 14 17 Ponsonby A . 9 7 2 0 33 14 14 Ponsonby B . 9 6 3 0 29 23 12 Y.M.C.A. .. . 9 4 3 2 23 19 10 Celtic 9 1 1 15 28 Belmont .. . 9 1 8 0 15 32 2