IN OTHER PLACES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20474, 20 July 1936, Page 5

IN OTHER PLACES

Wellington Wellington College 0.8. 3 Petone 6. Athletic 7, St. Patrick’s College 0.8. 0. Eastbourne 8, Marist Brother 0.8. 17 Poneke 18, Johnsonville 6. Hutt 21, Wellington 3. Miramar 3, .Wellington 14. Athletic 23, United 0. University 27, Pirates 0. Wellington College 0.8. 14, Oriental 0. Christchurch. Sunnyside 4, Old Boys 3. Sydenham 17, Christchurch 11. Athletic 13, Linwood 8. Albion 14, Varsity 8. Dunedin. Southern 19, Kaikorai 8. Zingari 17, Varsity B 11. Pirates 11, Dunedin 8. Alhambra 15, Taieri 9. Varsity A 11, Union 3. Wanganui. Wanganui 34, Taihape 14. Manawatu. Feilding 0.8. 3, Feilding A 0. Massey College 3, Old Boys 3. Kia Tea 33, Feilding B 3. St. Patrick’s a bye. Oamaru. North Otago 14, Otago Sub-Unions 9. Auckland. Technical 0.8. 9, Marist 0.8. 6. Training College 15, Grafton 6. College Rifles 18, North Shore 8. Ponsonby 12, Otahuhu 6. Manukau 0, drew with Varsity 0. Invercargill. Town 32, Sub-Unions 0. ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND BEATEN By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, July 18. Australia secured another victory in the final test played at Blandford Park to-day by 4 goals to 1. The ground resembled a quagmire the result of previous heavy rain while showers fell throughout the play. The weather conditions greatly affected the attendance which was about 2000. The New Zealand side gave a greatly improved display and, although the visitors were definitely the better team, might have held their opponents to a closer decision but for a number of missed chances. The players triumphed over the atrocious conditions and gave a splendid exhibition of football, the Australians especially proving that the soft ground did not affect their footwork to a serious extent. It was only in finishing their movements that the visitors failed to cope with the conditions, many good opportunities being lost through forwards slipping at the vital moment.

Playing with more vigour than in the previous games, New Zealand could claim a fair share of the exchanges in the first half as indicated by the score of 1-1. The superior stamina of the Australians was the deciding factor in the second spell and gave them an opportunity to dominate the exchanges. But for the sterling defence by New Zealand over the closing stages, the visitors would have secured several more goals. A remarkable goal was scored by New Zealand in the first spell, the full-back (Haggett) connecting with the ball at half-way and beating the goalkeeper with a shot that curled under the bar.

The Australians again revealed brilliant positional play, and their aggressive efforts were mainly due to the splendid constructive work of the inside men, Price and Cameron. The outstanding players in the New Zealand team were the goal-keeper Smith and full-backs Haggett and Speed. Smith gave a brilliant exhibition showing courage and determination in meeting the Australians attacks. He frequently saved when goals seemed certain. Haggett was the best back on the field. A tireless worker, he showed great anticipation and broke up many attacks by his forceful methods. The New Zealand front line moved nicely at times but lacked finish. Kay was dangerous when given a chance but he did not receive much support. The New Zealand halves were thoroughly outplayed in the second half and they made the mistake of falling back on their goal. Todd was an aggressive tackler from start to finish. The bad luck owing to injuries that has attended New Zealand teams in previous matches was again in evidence, Haggett and Wright both receiving injuries which impaired their effectiveness. Goals were scored for Australia by Cameron (2) and Price (2), while Haggett scored for New Zealand.