ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1930, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

JULIAN CUP COMPETITION CELTIC WINS AT NEW PLYMOUTH CALEDONIAN-STRATFORD DRAW. Senior matches in the Julian Cup Association football competition were played in Taranaki; on Saturday with the following results: — Celtic 2 v. Pirates 0. Caledonians 1 v. Stratford 1. Albiohs won by default from Moturoa. Despite the fact that it was without two of its principle players the Celtic team prevailed over Pirates at Western Park. In the first half the winning side failed to produce its usual form and the. Pirates team used its weight with effect. After the interval, however, the visitors fed their forwards well ami. put on two points. Had the home side been surer in its kicking the result might have been reversed. A slight breeze favoured Pirates in the .first half.. Reece sent a free kick well to-wards Pirates’ goal, but the home side attacked, enabling Whittle to send the ball into the hands of Hartles, the Celtic goalie. Later Whittle again tried for a goal, his shot crossing the bar. Pirates conceded a corner when Celtic broke through. Scott almost put the ball through his own goal. Another corner to Celtic was cleared by Oscroft. Once again Celtic pressed, Wilmshurst saving. Pirates placed Chapman in a good position, but his kick was charged down. Hilton went through for Pirates, but off-side:play resulted in a penalty. Owing 1 to a mis-kick Pirates got through and obtained a corner. Pirates packed round the goal. Kelly punched out a kick from Frampton and when the game changed ends Smith cleared. Once more < Pirates conceded a cornel' following pres- ■ sure by Frampton. Both goals were in danger at various times: before the in- •; terval came without a score on either side. Celtic’s,defence was ■well tested upon Resumption of play until Reece and . Smith defended well. Pirates again came through, however, Little kicking across the goal, Bertrand missing the pass. Pirates remained on the attack, but could not register a point. Kelly saved a kick from Reece. Then Celtic sent Maloney away to put in a good shot between the posts. Hilton cleared a corner to Celtic and soon afterwards Frampton sent the ball from a melee for Celtic’s second goal. Pirates attacked energetically, but Chapman lacked support when ho got through. Celtic gave away a corner, but there was no further score. The final tally was: — Celtic .................... 2 pirates 0 Mr. G. Lawrence was the referee. MOTUROA TEAM DEFAULTS. Owing to many of the men being absent working the port and elsewhere Moturoa fielded, only five players at the ■ racecourse and as a consequence defaulted to Albion. Later a scratch game of ■ .eight-a-side was played, Mr; R. <Lbwe refereeing.

CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. By Telegraph.-—Press Association. Christchurch, June 7. In Association football. matches today Rangers beat Kaiapoi by default, Western 3 beat St. Albans 1, Nomads 5 beat New Brighton 1, Sumner 2 drew with Technical Old Boys 2. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION MATCHES Auckland, Last Night. Saturday’s Association football matches resulted: Manurewa 3 v. Thistle 2; Ponsonby 5 v. Corinthians 2; Y.M.C.A. 5 v. Tramwavs 2; Celtic 5 v. Onehunga 8. MATCHES AT WELLINGTON. y . Wellington; Last Night. Saturday’s soccer matches resulted: — Waterside* 5 v. W.Y.M.I. 1; Diamonds 7 v. Seatoun 2; Institute 4 v. Marist 3; Hospital 3 v. Petone 2. N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Sydney, June 7. At soccer New South Wales defeated Queensland by nine goals to nil.