FIVE=A=SIDE SOCCER

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1928, Page 4

FIVE=A=SIDE SOCCER

WIND-UP OF THE SEASON I FAST PLAY AT WESTERN PARK, CALEDONIANS BEST OF SENIORS. The quality and speed of the football that wound up the Association season in New Plymouth on Saturday deserved a much better attendance at Western Park. Bright five-a-side fotball was played, the games lasting each a quarter of an hour. In the senior final Caledonians defeated Albion, while in the junior final Moturoa defeated Caledonians. Playing incognito, five referees and ' five officials gave an exhibition. What i the game lost in science it recovered I in comedy that was very much appreciated by the spectators. If there were any goals scored, it was quite impossible to record them, for the keenest observer could not have penetrated the heavy disguises to discover who were referees, who were officials and who were neither. Nor could he have said who were men and who were women. But even had he answered all those questions satisfactorily, he would have been faced with the insurmountable difficulty of deciding whether the game played was Rngby, league, baseball, or soccer.

Details of the tournament are as follow: — JUNIOR FIRST ROUND. Moturoa defated Rangers (3 corners to 2). —The first game between Rangers and Moturoa, was a fast and even exhibition. Neither aide could score in the first half, but just before the changeover Rangers secured a corner. Soon after resumption of play Perry-Keen was tested, and then Moturoa evened matters with a corner. Simpson came down with a fine burst, but Perry-Keen went out to save a straight shot. Moturoa were now doing the attacking. Boyle and Milne did some good defensive work when Simpson again manoeuvred for a shot. Alsop missed with a shot at the other end. Time came with the honours even but in a minute’s extra play Moturoa gained another corner. Caledonians defeated Albion (1 goal to 1 corner). —Caledonians 1 score was opened by Wilmhurst wnen they played against Albion. Then Bell was tested several times. Roper received from the side and shot. Bell saved, but gave away a corner. After the change-over Albions pressed and the game remained in Caledonians’ territory for some time. FIRST ROUND SENIOR. Albion defeated Rangers (2 goal 4 1 corner to 1 goal L comer). —Rartgers immediately attacked when they filet Albion. Then the tables were turfied, but Shepherd (goalkeeper) took the ball down to half-way in a solo' run find then sent a long pass over Ibbotsbn’s head to Knight. Knight had a< clear run for the first goal, enepherd was tested three times by Walbran. The first shot hit the bar and the next’Wo were well saved. Albion secured a Corner. After the change-over Rendall took a long shot at the net, but the ball went to the side. A minute later Walbran got Albion’s first goal into a dear net. Campbell sent a long kick to centre and Walbran shot past Shepherd. Shepherd camo out to ward off an attack and. Campbell sent over the bar. Rangers secured a corner. Caledonians defeated Moturoa (4 goals to 0). —A fast and scientific game with Moturoa was commenced aggressively by Caledonians, whose opponents had little else to do but save their net. Then Hill goaled a shot. L. Henderson and Hill again crowded the net and Mells and his colleagues were given a hot time. McKay put in some good defensive work. For a brief period O’Neill was given something to do in goal for Caledonians, McKay being prominent on attack. Then Hill received near Moturoa’s goal and sent on to Gardner for him to score. Soon after the changeover Hill scored Caledonian’s third goal. Hill sent on to L. Henderson from a throw in and the latter shot over tire bar. C. Henderson next shot, but McKay, now in goal, diverted the ball. L. Henderson dribbled from half way and beating McKay and Mells, placed an easy shot into an open goal. finals; Moturoa defeated Caledonians (1 goal and I corner to 1 goal).—Moturoa attacked first and very soon Anderson shot but missed. Then Higginson came down and scored Caledonians’ goal. Moturoa attacked and Johns tested the golllkeper. but the advantage was only temporary, for Caledonians were soon back again. Anderson took the ball away on his own, but was deprived of it before he had gone very far. Following the interval, Smith put one over the bar for Caledonians. Robertson brought the ball down from hall way, but his shot went past the side of the net. Anderson scored a fine goal for Moturoa who were now attacking strongly. Robertson missed with another shot. Caledonians were atacking when time sounded. Caledonians defeated Albion (2 goals 1 corner to 2 goals).-—-After an initial attack by Albion, Caledonians started out and L. Henderson did some good work. His shot resulted in a corner. Later Hill scored Caledonians’ first goal. Caledonians were awarded a penalty kick in front of Albion’s goal, bujt Neighbour saved. L. Henderson dribbled in to the centre, where Hill came up to shoot Caledonians’ second goal. At the other end Campbell, through a pretty piece of play, secured Albions’ first goal. Following the interval Campbell and Walbran did some attacking until Caledonians kept Albion busy in their own territory for a spell. Then Campbell sent in to Walbran, who shot into a clear net. Caledonians appeared to be playing for safety after this and there was no further score. Messrs .Cuff, Swan, Jones, Lawrence and Thomson were the referees. WELLINGTON S ’ . II FINAL. By TeUffraph —r.e» AssoeUtow. Wellington, Sept. 22. Outdoor sports were held to-day on heavy grounds. In the final of the senior A grade soccer Challenge Cup Petone beat Institute four to nil.