ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16456, 18 June 1921, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

RANGERS 2, ST ALBANS 0. NOMADS 1, SUNNY SIDE 0. RANGERS (2), ST ALBANS (0) Playing at Englieh Park, Rangers met St Albans, both teams being at full strength. Rangers kicked off, and fast exchanges opened the game witli no material advantage to either side. Simpson put out to lKirk, the Saint 3 winger, and he made a fine clash down the line, but he found Lusk safe. Lowe passed to Norman, and Shaw dashed across and went down the centre. ith only Dobbs to beat- Shaw slipped, aucl Ma nan cleared. Play went to the other end. where Kirk and Colvillo struck the upright with successive shots. St Albans continued to press, but poor shooting brought no results. Lilburn went down tho line for Rangers, and centred to goal, but Norman failed to score. From midfield Donaldson broke away, but bidden relieved and Rangers attacked, with Shaw in possession of the ball. Bisset trapped the centre, but Hilgrove snapped up the ball and passed to Tennant. Lowe intercepted nicely for Rangers, and passed forward down the centre. Bisset received and transferred to Dowker, who broke away and beat Dobbs with a close-in shot. Half-time scores:—Rangers 1; St Albans 0. St Albans were the first to be dangerous, bill Lusk cleared from Tennent on tho wing. Aspinal put forward to Lilburn, an the who returned, and Norman put in a, raking shot which Dobbs punched clear for a corner. It was a fine save. From subsequent plaj' Shaw went down the line for Rangers, and put to goal. Jewell and Ms linn slipped in recovering, and Norman put Rangers in the lead with a shot which struck the upright. angers 2. St Albnna 1. St Albans attacked strongly from the kick, and Tupe scrambled clear with diffieultv from Kirk and Colville. From half way Palmer sent- on to Donaldson, but the winger finished weakly. Rangers now attacked. and forced two corners in quick succession. which were cleared. From a scramble in Saints goal Shaw had a chance, but his shot went wide. Kirk and Colville nicely put Donaldson in possession, and the centres iust failed £o reach the transfer to goal. St Albans bombarded the Rangers goal in the final stages, and Tupe pulled down a fine shot by Donaldson. Time was called with the score: Rangers 2 St Albans 0 Referee, Mr Knight. NOMADS (1), SUNNYSIDE (0) Nomads kicked off. Play started very even, with the odds slightly in favour of the Greens. The Blues then come down the field and forced a corner, which was headed behind. From a corner by Sunnyaide heading over Nomads came down and Audibert scored. Nomads continued on tho atta-ck, till Sweeney gained possession for Sunnyside and the Greens forced a corner. From resulting play Lamont failed to make use of an open goal. Nomads pressed and forced a corner, which was kicked behind. The Blues continued to press, and Woods shot. Audibert cleared, but Parsons trapped and scored from close in. No further score v. r as registered when half-time came. Nomads 1, Sunnyside 0.

i From half-time kick even play resulted till Nomads forced a corner and Aiken cleared. Sunnyside then forced a corner, which was well cleared. Nomads attacked hotly, but Newell cleared by kicking out. I Nomads still remained at, the attack. Audi- | bert being tested frequently, and from close m, the players being congested in the goalmonth. Spencer headed over the bar. A promising movement by Aiken on the right wing was spoilt by off-side. Nomads then returned to the attack and forced a corner. Woods shooting from close in. but Audibert made a good save. Shnnyside now attacked and forced a comer, which was badly taken. Time came without further Sunnyeide ... . . 0 Referee, Mr Johnston. Western won from Crown by default. second grade. Y.M.C.A. drew with Excelsior. 1 all. Meehan scored for Y.M.C.A., and O’Callaghan for Excelsior. t St Albans A v. St Albans B, played at Hagley Park, was won by St Albans B by •*» to 0. Scorers: Aschoff (2), K. Colville and D. Colville. Referee, Mr Wellum. THIRTT GRADE. Y.M.C.A. drew with Western, 2 all. Scorers for Y.M.C.A. Phelps and Yardley, and for Western, Harbott and Moorshouse. Bible Class v. Ambulance, played at Hag» ley Park was Avon by Bible Class by 5 goals to nil. Scorers: Shier 2, Francis 3. Y.M.C.A. v. Western, played at Hagley Park, was a drawn game. Scorers for Western, Herbert and Moorhouse and for Y.M. C.A.. Phelps and Yardley. Referee, Mr Davey. FOURTH GRADE. Corinthians v. Y.M.C.A., played at Hagley I Park, was Avon by Corinthians by two goals to one. Scorers—Corinthians. Nelson (2); Y.M.C.A., Blackler. Referee, Mr W. Trustturn . Y.M.C.A. v. Riccarton RoA’Crs, played at English Park, was Avon by Y.M.C.A. by one goal to nil. Scorer, Wells. Referee, Mr B ID. Priddis. SIXTH GRADE. St Albans v. St Saviour’s, played at Hagley Park, was won by St Albans by five goals Ito two. Scorers—St Albans, Griffith (2). 1 Xi. Mahan, C. Taylor and M. Tomlinson: for } St Saviour's, Woods f2). Referee, MV Yard-