ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 9 June 1924, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

FOOTBALL AT OLYMPIA. ReceTvea June 8,5.5 p.m. PARIS, Juno 6. In the Olympic Association football eemi-final, Uruguay defeated Holland by 2 goals to 1. CANADIAN TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. 3y OaMe—Press Association—Copyright. Received Juno 8, 5.5 p.m. BRISBANE, June 7. The Canadian Association team had to lower its Hag to Australia in the first test match. The weather was fine, and both teams were out in full strength. Tho play throughout was strenuous, the scores at half time being level —one all. In the second half though the visitors attacked hotly, the Australians were superior, and"their tactics, helped to some extent by luck, secured them a victory of 3 to 2.

THISTLE AND RANGELS DRAW. Thistle anti Rangers met at Russell Square on Saturday in line weather. Mr R. Nicoi was refeere. Thistle kicked oil, lacing a hot sun, which troubled the backs. A centre from Grant, and a shot front Logie forced Roundliill to concede a corner. Eroiu lhe kick Logie tipped the hall over the bar. Eor a time the Rangers’ forwards pressed, Scott and Leal defending with good effect. A rush by Thistle was nullified by Parsons overrunning the hall, giving Grieve time to kick well clown. W. Darning dribhied, hut his parting shot went wild, a goal kick being the result. Three goal kicks in a few minutes, showed that Thistle were determined to hustle the Dines. A centre from Elliot wont begging, and from fho kick out. Gunn dribbled down, and kicked against Calvert, the corner being cleared by Wallace. A combined effort on the part, of Rangers front, rank, in which Logic was conspicuous, was driven out by Scoff; and McLennan getting in a powerful kick passed to Grieve. The attack was staved olf by a fine effort by Davidson, and, in attempting a long pass, the ball went over. Elliot got possession from the kickout, and after a fine run _ down the wing, was stopped by Vi allarc, who covered Grieve in lime, to slop the Thistle winger. The shooting on both sides was very weak, and a. lew chances went, hogging. The half time whistle sounded as the Rangers’ forwards were on the move. Thistle opened the. second half, with a rush which Wallace drove hack. G.-tl-vert fastened on the hall and dribbled well down, a corner kick being the outcome of combined play b,v fho Rlue forwards. Deal punted out and a free kick against Rangers was kicked out by Wallace. A pass from W. Du ruing Jet Gunn away, and a, corner oil Ciiivert taken by Gunn, was _ headed out bv Davies. Thistle continued to press ' but their shooting was erratic, and ’'Macdonald safely dealt with the leather, when called on. Culvert, with a hum-’pass, to Grant, transferred ninv to Thistle’s end and a corner of 'Deal was cleared by Durning. For a time the Thistle goal was in danger, but Logie kicked past. A free kick against'the maroons, taken bv Davies, V,;is 1 1 locked by Scott, and McLennan Kicked out. A free kick against Rangers, Liken bv Scott, was cleared bv Grieve. Free kicks seemed the order of the day, and showed-that Mr

Nicol was observant. A free kick Thistle taken by Wallace was driven out Weston. Two long passes in the right direction by .Davidson were punted out, and a centre from Calvert was partly cleared, Davies shooting past. McLennan, with fine judgment, let his right away. A corner resulted, and McDonald cleared in the nick of time, the Thistle forwards being bunched in front of the goal. O’ Rourke had a try, but _ Roundhill saved, and a free kick against Roundhill (Rangers) gave relief. From tho kick, which was nicely placed, tho Rangers were lucky in escaping without a goal being registered against them. A long kick by Wallace, was fastened on to by O’Rourke, hut his parting shot went high. Davidson stopped a well combined effort on the part of the Thistle forwards, while from a scrummage at the other end, Thistle were lucky in clearing. The game finished a goal-less draw.

CHINESE TEAM’S TOUR, THE ITINERARY ANNOUNCED. Tiie itinerary for the tour of tho Chinese Association football team t.hrough New Zealand lias been arranged. The programme provides for a test match' at eacli of the lour main centres. Following is the list of proposed matches: — 17i.1i July, Wairnrapa, at Mastcrtoii. I Dili Juiy, Wellington, at Wellington. 22nd July, Hawke’s Bay, at Napici or Hastings. 25th July, Poverty Bay, at Gisborne. 30ih July, .Uanawatu, at Palmerston North. 2nd August, Wanganui, at Wanganui (nil August., Taranaki, at Hawera. (Uii August, Auckland, ar Auckland. Lilli -August, Rotorua, at Rotorua. 16th August, first Tost, at Auckland. noth August, South Auckland, at Hamilton. 23rd August, second Test, at 'Welling: on. 27th August, South Canterbury, at

Timaru. 30th August, Canterbury, at Christchurch. 3rd September, Otago, at Dunedin. 6th September, third Test, at Dunedin. 10l.li September, Southland, at Invercargill. 13ill Scpi ember, fourth Test, at Christchurch. 17:h September, Westland, at Oreymmnli. 20:!i September, Bui lor, at 'West port. 2 hit September, Nelson. :.l Nelson. 271 h September, at Blenheim or AYellington. Ist October, at Wellington or Blenheim.