ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 44, 17 July 1909, Page 22

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

THE match at the Shore on Saturand the Corinthians was uninday between the local team teresting to watch. The Corinthians showed a bit of dash for the first quarter of an hour, but after scoring two goals they oontented themselves with defending their line. North Shore was also lacking in energy, and kept kicking the ball over the line, thereby spoiling one or two chances to score. The Corinthians won the toss, and elected to play with their backs to the sun, but against light wind. Soon after the kick off-, Rose sent in a shot that was stopped by the goal-keeper in fine style. Osmond sent the ball back to the centre of the field, where the greens got it again, and Archer, running it down the field, passed out to Harvey, who centred nicely. Forshaw, running in, scored the first goal for the Corinthians. The North Shore got the ball from the kick off, and took it up the field, and at one time looked extremely dangerous, but misplaced kicking spoiled their chance. The Corinthians again getting possession, took the leather back into the home team's ground, and in a very few minutes Forshaw soored his seoond goal, within a quarter of an hour from the start of the match. The game was very slow after this until the call of half-time. The only bit of play worth recording was when Mikklesen took one of his long shots from the outside left, which struck the goal post and bounced back to him. He returned it smartly, but the goalkeeper was waiting, and saved in splendid style. After the spell, North Shore brightened up a. bit, and took the ball down the field. Galbraith, beatthe Corinthian forwards, got the ball in front of the goal, but with excellent judgment, instead of trying to score himself, he passed to his left wing, who shot the ball straight in between the post, and scored the first goal for North Shore. Shortly afterwards, the ball was again near the Corinthian goal, but Sale, kicking behind, conceded a oorner, which the North Shore team let slip right through them, and the greens, getting possession, again invaded the home team's 25. H^re Mikkleeon had another shot at goal, and Bennett being just a little too late to save, another point was registered, the game thus ending : Corinthians, 3 ; North Shore, 1. Of the North Shore team, the three men who were mostly in prominence were Galbraith, Ormond and Bennett (goal-keeper). The latter showed fine style in saving. Some of .the shots that came towards him were of a pretty hot nature, but he took them all. The three shots that got past him he couldn't get near enough to stop. Ormond, as back, played a safe, game, putting in some fine kicks. Galbraith was very much in evidence all through the game, putting in some very clever footwork. There is not much to say about the winning team. Davies was the only man on the field that showed usual form, the others being to all appearance rather lazy. Archer snowed up occasionally, putting in one or two runs, but nothing worth special mention. Paget and Harvey did some useful work, but like the rest they were slow to make the most of their opportunities. The match between Ponsonby and V.M.C.A. was the most interesting of the day, both H. Webster and Marshall " playing well. Undoubtedly they were the pick of the team. "Shergold, of the V.M.C.A., , stood alone amongst his own side. The gam« was willing from the start, and very soon H. Webster had a nice chance to score, but he kicked too high, and the ball went over the top. A minute later, Marshall put the leather into the net in good style. Shortly after, the blue and blacks came down the field with a Tush that carried all before' it; 'and H. Webster scored from a melee.

After the spell, the V.M.C.A. had had luck in not scoring, the ball bounding back from Ponsonby' 8 cross-bar on two occasions. Ponßonby again got possession, and, taking the leather right along the field to the blacks' goal line, Marshall, seeing an opening, seized the chance, and scored again. After a lot of give and take play, Webster added a fourth goal for Ponsonby just on the call of time, the game ending : Ponsonby. 4 ; V.M.C.A., nil. Caledonians scored an easy victory over W.Y.M.I. by 4 goals to one, and the game calls for little oomment. The scoring for the Scotchmen, was done by Barber (2), Uran, and Renfrew, while Hayr potted the one and only goal for W.Y.M.I. The kicking generally was of a somewhat weird nature, owing to the faot that the ground was like a wet sponge.

A correspondent recently wrote to the Auckland Football Association suggesting that the winnerß of the shield championship deserved some recognition in addition to the shield itself. The idea is distinctly apropos, in view of the fact that last season each independent member of the winning team in the cup _ (or "knock-out") oompetition reoeived a medal, and there is no reason why any distinction should be made. The Association seemed favourable to the proposal, but the financial aspect had to be considered. Ultimately, it was decided to allow the matter to stand over until September, when, if the state of the Association's funds warrants the step, medals, i-r some similar recognition, will probably be forthcoming. A reply to that effect was sent to the writer of the letter.

There is room for considerable improvement in the administration of the Police Force, and this is required not only in the interests of the public, but of the really capable and efficient members of the force, who consititute the vast majority, and ought not to suffer from the discredit which is oast upon them as a body through the misdeeds of a fewblack sheep. — Christchurch "Press." ■ • •

There is no use in blinking plain facts.. The Liberal Party is less strong, and there is evidence that some part of it is prepared to kick against the Cabinet. — Wanganui "Herald."

This oountry oould afford to give not one but several battleships of the best fighting class, and maintain them for ever at the highest standard as the standard moves up. The potentialities in the matter of war insurance of a revenue of eight millions do not seem to have been realised throughout the land as they ought to have been. — Invercargill " News."

The Addington Commission has just dealt with a small part of the vexed question of railway administration. A Police Commission has been set up, which it is to be hoped will have the widest possible range. When will the turn of the other departments come ? Apparently the Government is content to wait in each case until specific oharges are made, but surely the statesmanlike course would be to have the whole Public Service overhauled, without waiting for anybody to frame an indictment against some other particular part of it. — Wellington "Post."

The man who makes a fool of Limself because he doesn't know any better has a license from Nature to do so, but the man or woman who is foolish enough to pay 10b 6d for Pebble Spectacles, when they can procure the same for Ss 9d at Miller's Fancy Repository, Victoria-street, places themselves beyond the pale of human sympathy. — Advt.

" Speak to me only with thine eyes," Rut let those eyes be cleat ; A cold soon makes them otherwise— Dim, swollen, red, and blear. But still, if beauty would allure When colds have made her plain, Woods' Peppermint Cure will soon secure Her speaking eyes again.