ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 23 June 1924, Page 4

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA

By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received Juno 22, 5.p p.tn.) SYDNEY, June 22, The English soccer team played a drawn match, 2 all, at Wollongong, against the Ulawarra district team.

RANGERS AND ROVERS DRAW'.

Rovers-won the toss and kicked oil . Forsyth made an effort to break through, but Wallace with a _sure tackle, and a long punt put the Rangers’ forwards on the move. Grant with a nice effort sent in a shot from far’ out-, which Bellenger cleared. luylor : netting possession, let Hall away, 'and 'Rangers’ goal had a narrow escape, thd Blues’ custodian conceding a corner Grieve headed out, and a visit to’ Rovers’ territory was repulsed by Anderson. Logie trapped the ball as it came from the Rovers’ left flank, and on being tackled by Flack passed to O’Rourke, the inside right passed to Grant, the winger carried play well wp the field and with a fine cross shot found, the net. Rangers 1, Rovers 0. From- the centre Hall dribbled well down the touch-line, and before Wallace had. time to tackle, the winger centred. McCullough rushing the ball into the neb. The ball had been in touch previous to the centre from Hall, and the goal was not allowed, a throwin being given. In spite of this piece Of bad luck the Blacks continued to ptess, and the Rangers 1 goal narrowly escaped on several, occasions. A rush by' McCullough find Flack was stopped by G. Davies, and iplay Was carried.to. Rovers’ end bv means of a long kicx by ‘Roundhill. ” Several’ well directed shots were saved by Bellenger. Had tipped one over the cross bar, and Grieve cleared a high ball from Jepps. Offside against Davies, who had taken the centre-forward position, gave the Rovers’ backs relief, but' Rangers continued to press. Bellenger, saved brilliantly from G. Davies, and tho halftime whistle sounded with the ball m Rovers’ ground: ‘ Long kicking on the part of tho full-backs kept the ball hovering round midfield, and Rovers assumed tho upper hand. A combined effort carried play to well inside the penalty area, and McCullough with a well directed effort put the ball -between the uprights. Rovers lj Rangers 1. Forsyth missed what looked like an easy goal immediately after the re-centre, and an individual effort by Hall resulted in a corner. Logie cleared, but hands against Calvert once more put too Rangers’ backs, on their defence, Grieve kicking oiit from in front of the goal. A forward rush by the Rangers' forwards was broken up by Jepps. Roundliill trapped the ball as it was driven out, , and the Blues’ forwards attacked. Davies sent in a hot one. but Bellenger was equal to the occasion. The game continued to bo fast, and neither team could make much headway until Stewart, eluding the half-backs, centred for McCullough to register No. 2 for the Rovers. Rovers 2, Rangers 1. Rangers’ forwards pressed, and R. Taylor relieved. Grant tested Bellenger with a long shot, the custodian replying with a long kick. The Rangers continued to press, and R. Taylor in an attempt fo clear from Grant, bandied the ball in the dreaded area, Mr Hunter awarding a penalty. The kick, taken by GDavies, was successful, making the score.—Rangers 2, Rovers 2. Both teams pressed in turn to secure thb winning goal, and the excitement of the spectators rose high as each goal was visited, but without result, and a well played game finished a drawn oho. Rangers ... 1 ... 2 Rovers 2