ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 June 1926, Page 13

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

(Notes by “Observer.”) The representative team that went, to Christchurch, on June 3, hud to acknowledge del'eat to tlio tunc of live goats to nil. The Christchurch team, is a iormidablo one, no weak Jinks showing in the rnachine-like movements. Every opportunity was escized by them, each pi aver aiding his mu to by prompt passim'" thus keeping the Timaru Jia.llbacks on tlio run. McDougal, m goat, dealt coolly with all shots that camo his way. . , , The South Canterbury iorwards lacked dash when near goal, as on several occasions golden opportunities went a bo«»ing Tlio live goals tliut passed . Davies ’wore all of the unsaveablo order, and no blame can bo attached to the goalkeeper. The team as a whole 1,0(1 not tlu> chuncc to bo ciaclc cloven of’such experienco and training as the Red and Blacks exhibited. However, better luck next time. Only three or four of the Oreen and Black rose to representative form. The team was accompanied by Mr ii. Small (manager) and about 20 followers, who made the long journey to aiid from by the “midnight express.” Tlio local games last Saturday' weie contested on Anzuc and liussell Squaio, Itangers defeating Thistle 2-1. Colmoco defeated Rovers 4-1. . . We wquld suggest to tlio critics who see “black” that a little encouragement to losing teams is better than rubbing it ill. . , _ , If Colmoco want to beat Rangeis today they will liavo to be up and doing, as the Light Blues won’t ‘ go down too easy.” Several new players we bear, aro swelling the ranks ot the different teams, so great interest should be taken in the contests toda j?or Thistle last Saturday, Crowley was the outstanding p'aycr, scoring tlio only goal registered by Ins side. Wynno was kept busy m goal, and came out of liis trying ordeal with tljing •colours. J. Scott, at back, has struck his old form, and should be a tower of strength to the Hustle. For Rangeis G. Davies had the two coals scored, added to his mci casing fist of goals for liis side. There were one or two weak spots in the fonyard formation, but an improvement will be noticcablo to-day. AV. Davies was indisposed, R. Green filling the position of custodian. , 4.1 For Colmoco the Allnigham brothers acquitted themselves very well. 11ns team is after great tilings this season, and have many supporters of the code watching thorn. AVith ton. men they did well against a team of players who liavo been unfortunate in the last five games, to notch a win. AVe hope that soon a strong combination will be formed and so prove effective to stop the run of bad luck that has’ been thbirs so far; so that they may pass on the wooden spoon to some other eleven.