ASSOCIATION.

Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 24 July 1915, Page 9

ASSOCIATION.

The Association games were continued last Saturday in. good weather, the surprise of the day being the scoreless draw that North Shore made with Brotherhood.

The North Shore-Brotherhood match was played at Richmond;, on Brotherhood's own ground. It was generally expected that Brotherhood would add another two points to their credit, but North Shore made an admirable showing, and were unfortunate in* not netting at least one goal. The excellent defence made by Shore kept their net clear, and although Brotherhood pressed' hard the game finished 1 with no score on either Bade.

The meeting of Everton and Tabernacle resulted in an easy victory for Everton by. 5 goals to ml. Tabernacle dlid not commence in their usual stride, and it was mot long before Baker netted! the first goal for his side. A few minutes later, after some solid play, anothter opportunity came Baker'e way, and he made no

mistake with it. Shortly before time, after some fairly even play, Boyne made an openng for Churchill, who made no error, making Everton's total 3 to nil. Tabernacle opened strongly in the second spell, Crabb-e putting in some -powerful shots, which., however, were well fielded by Craxton. The ■gam© continued fairly even, when, Stevenson securing, sent to Baker, who notched hirs thirdl goal, making 4in all. Later Cccken worked! his side smartly, and crossed a square shot which glanced from L. Bennett into the net, the game ending: Everton, o; Tabernacle, 0.

V.M.C.A. had a runaway victory over Adult School by 9 goals to 1. The School, however, only mustered nine men, while V.M.C.A. commenced with a full side. V.M.C.A. did not have it all their own way. however, in the first half hour, and the School had a fair share of the game.

In the first spell goals were scored by McMurtrie (2), Wilkie, Temperton ai:d! Knott. School opened the second half, and took play towards the opponents' .goal, and the School ■forced a corner, and Havern neatly headed a goal. School continued to press, but the game was too strenuous for them playing two men short. During the play that followed V.M.C.A. scored 4 irore goals, and time was called with the score: V.M.0.A., 9; School, 1.

In the second grade Hotspur defeated Tabernacle B by 9 points to nil. J. Cheshire (3), W. Cheshire (3), OromptMi' (2), A. Parker (1).

The Adelphians beat Epsom by 1 goal to nil, Movie being responsible for the only goal of the match.

North Shore drew with Tabernacle A, no score being recorded on either side.

W.Y.M.I, drew with Ivanhoe, both sides scoring one goal.

The third grade resulted: Wild Rcee, 5, v. Adelphiaiis, 0; Everton ard V.M.C.A. a scorless draw; and Richmond, 3, v. Northcote, 1.