SOCCER TEAMS DRAW

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1935, Page 11

SOCCER TEAMS DRAW

primary school tests WELLINGTON AND HAWKE’S BAY. TARANAKI’S SURPRISE DISPLAY. Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, the two teams that drew in the earlier rounds, headed the championship table yesterday at the conclusion of the North Island orimary schools’ soccer tournament at New Plymouth, each team navmg nine points. Wanganui was next with six points. The final games were played under ideal conditions and fast, clean football was the order. Wellington disposed of Wanganui effectively to assure itself of a premier position, but Hawke’s Bay received a fright when, only one goal up, it was all but unable to stem the attacks of a Taranaki team, which played in a manner that surprised its most ardent supporters. Yesterday’s results were:—

Wellington 8 v. Manawatu 1. Hawke’s Bay 5 v. Wairarapa 0. Wellington 4 v. Wanganui 1. Hawke’s Bay 2 v. Taranaki 0. Manawatu 3 v. Wairarapa 0.

WELLINGTON WINS BY 8 TO L Wellington was too clever for Manawatu and won by 8 goals to 1. Occasionally Manawatu executed tine movements, but the team lacked the ability to finish off likely movements. Wellington combined well and was sound on defence. Arons, centre half, was a tireless toiler and was a tower of strength to his side. Yoeman proved a good scoring man. The teams were:— Wellington:' Gordon; McKenzie, Kells; Adams, Arons, Greatbach; Lavin, Dunsmuir, Yoeman, Price, Guthrie. Manawatu: Burrows; Bluemont, Sullivan; Pearson, McNeillie, Graham; Pagan, Jones, Johnson, Singleton. Playing with only ten men, Manawatu wag; at a decided disadvantage, Wellington bombarding the goal from the set Yoeman netted, but the goal was disallowed. Guthrie sent .in a terrific ground shot that beat Burrows Manawatu retaliated, but Jones’ kick travelled across the goal-mouth. Dribbling along the side-line for 30 yards, Singleton centred to Johnson, who was robbed of the ball. Wellington attacked, but a second goal was disallowed. .Manawatu put up a stem opposition, but was unable to finish off its movements. A long centre kick from the right landed in front of the goal, where Yoeman headed into the net. In attempting to clear Burrows deflected the ball into the goal for Wellington’s third goal. Combining well, the Wellington forwards carried the opposition before them. Burrows left his goal and Price slammed in a hot shot. A moment later Yoeman beat the goalie with a ground shot. The earlier stages of the second spell provided several bright manoeuvres by both sides. Wellington appeared to slacken and from a neat centre Singleton goaled for Manawatu. Arons put his side on the attack and after several unsuccessful shots at goal Yoeman netted after Burrows had fumbled an fearlier shot. Swinging the ball about freely, Wellington broke through the defence and Yoeman again netted in impressive style. Manawatu attacked, but Arons, who was the life of his side, repulsed the attack and play swung to the other end, where from a melee Dunsmuir, netted. Manawatu attacked for a time, but Wellington was having the better of the exchanges when the bell sounded. Wellington 8 Manawatu ...*.. 1, . WAIRARAPA’S GOOD SHOWING. Though beaten by Hawke’s Bay by 5 goals to nil, Wairarapa was by no means disgraced. On earlier form, it was expected that Hawke’s Bay would have a runaway victory. However, Wairarapa, a team that had improved wth every game', although two goals down territorially had the advantage in .the first spell- Hawke’s Bay was in good form in the second snell and always held the advantage, Wairarapa making occasional excursions into foreign territory. The teams were: — Hawke’s Bay: V. Richardson; Young, Sinis; Hartshorn, Hardgrave, J. Richardson; Smith, Cullen, Gibson, Dean, Newman. Wairarapa: Carruthers; Bostock, Corlett; Daube, O’Brien, Spring; Williams, Broughton, Taylor, Moss, Roche. 1 A. fine dribbling rush by Cullen placed Hawke’s Bay in a handy position. Play hung about the Wairarapa goal and after Wairarapa had had several lucky- escapes Gibson netted with a high shot. Williams, Broughton and’ Taylor invaded foreign territory, where a moment later Williams shot from too far out to be effective. Hawke’s Bay repulsed the attack and Carruthers was tested on several occasons. Wairarapa bustled the opposition, but the forwards lost their advantage by bunching too much. Wairarapa was a greatly improved team and was at this stage holding its own against a team calculated to run up a big score in the first half. A combined Hawke’s Bay forward rush terminated when Cullen sent in a shot that gave Carruthers no chance. The game fluctuated frequently, but on the whole Wairarapa had the better of the first half exchanges, although Hawke’s Bay gained a two goals lead by .better combination. . . Wairarapa conceded a comer but Hawke’s Bay faffed to turn the advantage to account. Cullen sent in a smart • ' shot that Carruthers blocked. A moment later he'beat Carruthers with a spinning • ground shot. The next goal followed quickly, Gibson netting with a shot that rebounded in from the upright. Wairarapa appeared unable to reproduce its first half, form and was continually on , the defensive. Cullen played delightful football, but at times showed a tendency to keep the ball too long. A bout of =liort passing resulted in the disorganisa- ' ticin of the defence and Dean netted with a high shot. I Hawke’s Bay 5 . Wairarapa 0 WELLINGTON ASSURES ITS -POSITION : By beating Wanganui by 4 goals to 1 : Wanganui assured itself of being at least . first equal on the championship ladder, i But for a period in the final stages, Wanganui was always on the defensive. 1 Arons dominated the Wellington attack and was always prominent on defence. ' Kidd, Wanganui, ‘ played excellent foot- . ball. The teams were:— j Wellington: Gordon; McKenzie, Adams; . Russ, Arons, Price; Lavin, Duncan, Yoe- ; man, Darragh. Guthrie. . _ 1 Wanganui: Dunlop; Davis, Limpus; < Nirnmo, Duncan, Wrigley; Darby, Rush, j Kendrick, Kidd, Granville. s Wellington attacked early and from a : scramble following a goal kick Yoeman netted. Arons put his side within sink- 1 ihg distance with a well-judged centre ; and Yoeman, controlling the ball cleverly, dribbled a yard or two and netted . with a low shot. Kendrick cleared to Wellington tern- i

tory and Granville centred, but Arons stemmed the attack. Midfield play followed, but Wellington gradually gained the advantage and sent in several fruitless shots. A fine piece of play in which the Wellington forward line weaved its way through the defence resulted in Darragh netting from a pass from Yoeman. Granville carried play into Wellington territory . and passed across to Kidd, whose centre Darby kicked over the net. Wellington retaliated and from a comer Yoeman struck the- crossbar as half-time sounded. Wellington had had everything its own way. Wanganqi was unable to make any impression on the Wellington defence and play hung about the Wellington goal, Arons and Duncan missing narrowly with long high shots. A penalty kick put Wanganui on the attack. Kidd dribbled through and centred well, but Kendrick was missing and Arons cleared. Attaching in force, Wellington forced Wanganui to concede a comer. Lavin centred splendidly from the kick and Yoeman turned the ball into the goal. Wanganui rallied apd anfid great excitement ' Kidd zig-zagged through the opposition and shot at goal. Dunlop cleared, but Rush, talcing the ball in his stride, slammed in a high shot. Wanganui, playing with renewed vigour and passing the ball about freely, tested. Dunlop on several occasions. Wellington fought its way back and was still attacking when the bell sounded. Wellington 4 Wanganui 1 HAWKE’S BAY RECEIVES A SCARE. Although begten by 2 goals to nil, Taranaki, playing above itself, gave Hawke’s Bay a fright when, one goal behind, the Taranaki forwards bustled the opposition and did every thing ’ but score. The standard of play was high and it was not until a minute before time that Hawke’s Bay made its position secure by netting a second time. The teams were: Hawke’s Bay: V. Richardson; Young, Sims; Hartshorn, Hardgrave, J. Richardson; Mercer, Eddy, Gibson, Cullen, Newman.. " .. Taranaki: Cursors; Holmes, Allen; Knight, Carter, Canty; Holder, Beal, Bond, Jones, Payne. ' Playing up on its opponents, Tarangki surprised its supporters: by forcing Hawke’s Bay on to the defensive for the first ten minutes. After a bout of midfield play in which honours were even, Hawke’s Bay • pressed and Hardgrave slammed in a stinging shot... Taranaki faded out and Hawke’s Bay bombarded the goal, but inaccuracy sayed Taranajd. Gradually working downfield, Taranaki entered foreign territory when Hardgrave failed to connect with his head. A golden opportunity offered, but Bond was playing too deep to turn it to account. Bond, Beal and Holder combined cleverly, but the latter was too far out when he made his shot and Richardson cleared. ■ Beal, who had been playing a first-rate game, retired with a leg injury and ' was replaced by Quinlan. Wellington attacked, but Canty relieved the pressure. Cullen put his side on the attack just as the bell rang. At the outset of the second spell Cullen tested Cursons and Taranaki was kept penned down until Holmes cleared with a long .kick. Backing up well, Tara-

naki kept the opposition out by dint of hard work. Cullen sent in a hot shot, which Cursons cleared coolly. Play swung to the other end where Hawke’s Bay was forced to kick out in the comer. Bond sent in a ground shot that crossed the goal and went behind. Taranaki had the opposition working hard, play changing from end' to end with exciting rapidity. Carter cut through the opposition with a delightful dribbling rush, but his outside men were unable to finish off the movement. Taranaki was definitely having the better of the exchanges. Momentarily Hawke’s' Bay attacked. Cullen sent in a shot that missed by a foot. From the goal kick Carter cleared. Wellington returned to the attack and Newman centred from the comer, Cullen landing a goal from a melee. A minute later time sounded. Hawke’s Bay 2 Taranaki 0 FINAL GAME' DULL. In a game that failed to produce the standard of play that characterised the earlier matches, Manawatu beat Wairarapa by 3 goals to nil. The teams were:— Manawatu: Burrows; Sullivan, McNeillie; Pagan, Bluemont, Graham; McSweeny, Jones, Singleton, Johnson, Beaton. Wairarapa: Carruthers; Bostock, Corlett; Taylor, O’Brien, Spring; Williams, Kell, Duggan, Moss, Roche. Ten minutes, of fast fluctuating play gave little advantage to one side or the other. Wairarapa maintained a steady pressure for a time, but was unable to force home its advantage. The game failed to produce the standard of play that had been in evidence in earlier matches and was in the main dull and uninteresting. Singleton failed to net after a Manawatu forward move, the ball going over the net. Beaton gained possession in the comer and centred to the goal-mouth, where Singleton tapped the ball into the net. The second half had not been in progress long before Singleton netted from a melee in the goal-mouth. Wairarapa tested the opposition, but Manawatu stemmed the attack and Wairarapa was forced on to the defensive. Singleton succeeded again with a low shot. Manawatu maintained the pressure, Wairarapa making the mistake of bunching when opportunities to attack were afforded. Fortunes fluctuated through the last 15 minutes, Manawatu shading the opposition. Manawatu ...................... 3 Wairarapa 0 The referees were Messrs. J. McKay, W. Johnson, R. J. Page, J. Hill and G. J. Lawrence.

The championship points are:— P W. L. D.ForAgPts Wellington ... .. 5 4 0 1 27 4 9 Hawke’s Bay .. 5 4 0 1 13 2 ' 9 Wanganui ... .. 5 3 2 0 14 9 6 Manawatu ... .. 5 2 3 0 13 13 4 Taranaki .. 5 1 4 0 3 25 2 Wairarapa ... .. 5 0 5 0 2 15 0