ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 28 June 1924, Page 12

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

(Notes by "Right Hall'''). Tlic last round of the Cave Cup competition commenced last Saturday, and a fast game between Albion Rovers and Rangers ended in a draw—two goals each. MacDonald, tiro Rangers regular custodian, was an absentee, but bis place, which was taken ’ey Davidson, was well filled. Wallace s play was good to watch, and his kick at goal must have come as a sort of shock to Bellengcr, coming from well over the half-wav lino. The Blue> seem to be blessed with more than one player capable of playing in any position. Logie. and Power a full-bnei; giving a fair display tit half-back. G. Davies is still suffering from ;n injury received at Christchurch, ami during the second spell went into the front rank. His knee must have troubled him when lie had the ball at his toe, and, kicked past, from short range. O'Rourke played steadily, while his partner, Grant, made up fot a few mistakes on previous Saturdays by scoring with one of the best .shots .seen in Tim am Ibis season, ft was from aii angle, which will beat mosi goalkeepers, especially if their vision is obstructed by players of their own side.

The Rover backs wore steady, and R. Taylor was very unfortunate in handling in the penalty area. McCullough's two goals were both got in the same way. The Rovers' centre forward has it happy nack of beitia in the right spot, at the right iim<\ Hall's right-wing play gave die Rangers' (tacks trouble, as his speed and accurate judgment when shooting put, the nines' goal iu jeopardy. Oii several occasions "Right Half’ has been told that the Maroons’ arc nfiot a win on Saturday, so the Rovers,' to keep an unbeaten record during -.he Cave cup competition, will ham to smarten their front rank.

After persevering for some consider, able time, and at. some expense, tiie Association code has been introduced in the primary .schools. The management committee would like the lu'in and cn-oporation of .school teachers. A cup has been promised by a membci of the management committee ; a competition among the primary scho-ds in the district, and a start will to made as soon as the boys have had a few praei ice games.