"SOCCER" FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14523, 19 August 1911, Page 6

"SOCCER" FOOTBALL.

IB? Right Wag). Thursday's matches were interesting from the spectators' paint of view, and hard work from start to finish from that of the players. Tunaru A (Bhta) v. Tiniaru £ (\Vh;to) gave perhaps the finest exhibition of this form of football witnessed thk season, in the 'Whites' defence against the Bines' dashing forwards. The White goal-keeper saved them time and again. Piliing at •• ght back is a stone wail, a strong kick, and a 000 l defender. His partner Keen at left back is another strong defensive player, and their half-hacks, Budd, Anty and Low, played up to their usual form. Tho Whites' strong point was their defence. Then in Woodlands they have a fast right wins, and lie gave a lot of trouble to the Blues' backs. He takes the bull well up the line and puts in a fine centre. Shutt at inside right often showed up conspicuously, being fast and putting in a very strong shot. Sligo, the hardworking centre forward, -is a sterling player and his goal on Thursday from a corner showed what a good man can do with hii; head. A. i\:colh ins do loft, although small, can send in a good sliot arid when the ball is passed Alec is always there to take it. Amos, at outside left was handicapped a littlo, being naturally a right-footer, and haviug u» play on the left, although i hf did all the work well that he was given to do. The Blues showed less combination than the Whites, although tliey had perhaps better individual players. Sm.th in goal is a safe custodian, but on cue or two occasions he hesitated. This may have been through his not having played for some time, and being out of form. Horwell at right full-back time after time repelled the onward rush of the Whites. Meikle, a left back, was one of tho best men on the ground, and iu whatever position he is played ho acquits himself well. Verron, at right half, was a, little nervous br.t lie is very light and good man. T. Glcdhill, centre half, is the mainstay of the team and a good combination as jvell. as an individual player. Hughes, at left luilf, was the smallest on the ground and one of best. Stewart, at outside right, is a very fast player and on several occasions gave a lot of trouble to Keen. K. Xicoll inside right, played a good game. S. Glcdliill was not up to bis usual form. rttiDougall at inside left was unfortunately off colour but put in a lot of good attacking work. Binning, at outside left, the best individual man on the ground, put in a good deal of hard work, and made two v?ry fine corner kicks which, were brilliantly saved by the Whites' goalie. Next year the Club should p.iy more attention to colours. The B team turned out in all colours ol' the rainbow after being directed to plav iu white. Eventually they scraped up enough white shirts, eto., to go en with the game.