ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12699, 22 July 1919, Page 2

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S GAMES.

NOTES BY “SPECTATOR.” Had there been more playing Saturdays available before the termination of the, season the Canterbury Football Association iconic! probably bare suspended last Saturday’s matches in the [senior competition, as was done in the Junior grades, _ but with the Brown shield and English Cup matches, to say nothing of postponements through inelement it will bo & bard matter to get the competition through, baturday’s matches, which were played m “orning, attracted little interest, and there was only a small number of spectators at English Park, where the star ’ match between Nomads and the improved Y.M.C.A team was played. Various circumstances necessitated readjustments in the teams, and when they took the field it was noticed that both sides were a couple of players short. Nomads felt the absence of their goal-keeper, T. Parlctt, as Mitchell, who filled the position of solo back and goal, found the task a hit poyond him. At Richmond Park St Albans had a. surplus of players and fielded a good; team. Rangers, howbrer, were without Baker and Lament, but wore able to field a full eleven. RANGERS v. ST ALBANS. Although Rangers won by six goals to two, the game throughout was interesting and played in a good sporting spirit. In some respects it was remarkable lor the- absence of mid-field play, the game beug generally confined to the goal areas. » From the kick-off St Albans made tilings lively, and almost before their opponents bad realised that the game was in progress, Jewell slipped thp ball past Perry. Almost immediately afterwards Newell equalised the scores, and followed up by adding another goal a few minutes afterwards. "Within three or four minutes Donaldson, had again made the scores level, and a,s the game had only been in progress about twenty minutes events seemed to indicate a “cricket” score, but only one other goal was obtained before half-time, Powell driving home after Dobbs had saved a hot shot from Newell. The second half was mostly in Rangers’ favour, bub the Saints’ backs, Mahar and Audibert, .played stubbornly and cleared their goal time after time. What little mid-field play there was Lee and Ramsay had between them. The chiels between the pair were quite-a feature of the match, and. although Lee, possessing better judgi ment, invariably got the better of the tussles, Ramsay showed plenty of forcefulness, and gave one the impression that his play could bo considerably improved; in stronger company. WilliamSou, the ex-Nomad inside left, is an acquisition to the St Albans team, but won hi be seen to better advantage if he eliminated fancy work and tried shooting at goal more frequently. Rangers made one or two alterations in their forward line with good effect. F. Newell occupied the centre position, Riling inside right, and Powell inside left. Tim two first-mentioned combined together well, and between them accounted for live of the six goals. Powell did not settle down on the left, and was too much inclined to bore into the centre. NOMADS v. Y.M.C.A. Bv effecting a draw with Nomads, V .51.0. A. have strengthened Liu wood’s position at the head of tho table, so that provided they do not lose two out of the three remaining matches, which is unlikely, the League championship is practically settled. Nomads’ display on Saturday was disappointing. For inost of the game they were the aggressors, but many of the attacks failed through tlie inability' of the forwards to keep on side. Frickleton was in good shooting form, and gave Strickland any amount of work to do. Y.M.C.A. have signed on a back named Lindsay, who Las com© to Canter bury with a reputation. Against Nomads on Saturday ho played good football, relying on his left foot a good deal. Hct strikes one as a player of moods, but he should, considerably strengthen the hack division. H. Bowden was the best forward, his speed and forceful play making him a hard man to tackle. Could he control tho, hall better he would rank as one of the best forwards in the competition, hut at present ha loses many opportunities. jottings/ The display of, the Canterbury Foot-b-all Association in the Peace procession yesterday was a. credit to the controlling body. The car was artistically draped with red and black, and the shields, cups and other trophies were exhibited on a raised platform. All along the route the car came in for a great and the best thanks of the footballers is due to those who assisted in making the display such a great success. Behind the C.F.A. car came the Nomads, Lin wood and St Albans cars, all decorated in the colours of the clubs ; and the occupants Wearing football jerseys.