THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16715, 22 April 1922, Page 10

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

WESTERN V. CORINTHIANS. Corinthians opened with three men short. Western, winning the toss, set them to play against wind and suu. Western were first dangerous, and forced a corner, which was cleared. Corinthians forced play hack, but Western returned, and Hoy, tricking Lee, drew first blood with a cross shot. Western 1, Corinthians 0. Western’s poor control of the ball nullified many promising movements, and Corinthians’ full quota, was now made up by three third grade players. Western went down the left, and Marshall, shooting from well out, beat Perry. Tho half-timo score Western 2, Corinthians 0. From the kick-off Corinthians attacked strongly. From a rally by Western Alarshall gained possession, and scored ail easy goal. Western 3, Corinthians 0. Despite tho high wind and sun. Western still prossed, but a good return enabled Corinthians to keep strong attack, and Pilling at last a good goal. Western 3, Corinthians l. # From a hustle in front of goal Pilling scored again. Western 3. Corinthians 2. Several attacks by Western were spoiled by off-side. From a strong dash Falloon raced through a.nd scored. Western 4, Corinthians 2. The wind now swung round to south-west, again helping Western, who took advantage of it to keep up a strong attack, and again scored by Ilay. Tho final score was: Western 5 Corinthians 2 ST ALBANS V. LYTTELTON. Playing at Linwood Park, St Albans kicked off against tho wind. Lyttelton opened with some brisk work in midfield. St Albans obtained, and Colville came down on the right and put in a shot. Wells booting out. Saints again attacked, but Rayner and M’Guiro were playing a safe game, and defended well. Lyttelton then made a strong attack. Hales, centre-forward for Lyttelton, displaying some good headwork. Jewell relieved. and St Albans came again. Kelly centred, Allan finishing tho movement by scoring from close in. St Albans 1, Lyttelton 0. Rennesy and M’Donald got away down the right wing, but finished weakly. Herne received from Kirk and from a scramble in front of goal put Raints 2 up. Bt Albans 2, Lyttelton 0. From fast, play on the right wing. Kelly received and with a fine spurt put in a hot cross Phot, which fell to the feet of Herne, who scored. St Albans 3. Lyttelton 0. Play again went to the St Albans right wing, and from a throw-in Colville received and centred to Tfonrny, who scored a good goal. Half-time then came with the scores:— St Albans 4, Lyttelton 0. On resuming. Saints put in some pretty forward passing. Kirk on the left passed across to Colville, who put over the bar. Lyttelton then made a determined effort, and Hales got away down the centre, but shot wide. Bt Albans returned play, and Allan, receiving from Iho left wing, by a pretty piece of dribbling beat Rayner and M’Guiro and scored. St, Albans 5, Lyttelton 0. Lyttelton then attacked and reached tho Saiuls’ goal. Hersey trans-

ferred to Hales, who put behind. Kirk put in a fine centre. Kelly receiving and scoring. From mid-field play St Albans came again and Allan scored from a pass by Colville. Colville scored again shortly afterwards. St Albans 8, Lyttelton 0. From give and take play, Herne received and put in a beautiful long shot, which gave tho goalie no chance. 8t Albans 9, Lyttelton 0. Lyttelton broke away and forced a oorner. Although some brilliant individual work was displayed by Lyttelton they lacked the combination of the Saints. Full time came with the score:—ST ALBANS .... NINE. LYTTELTON . . . NIL. Referee, Mr Deans. SUNNYSIDE V. RANGERS. Rangers had the advantage of the wind in the first half. At half-time the was one to nil in favour of Sunnyside. Sunnysido continued to press in the second half and succeeded in securing two more goals. Tlio final score was:— SUNNYSIDE . . . THREE. RANGERS ..... TWO. Referee, Mr Black. ASHBURTON V. VILLA. These newly formed teams in the Canterbury Football Association’s senior competition met at Richmond Park to-day, and both sides put up a very creditable performance. Ashburton were first to become* aggressive, but. good defensive play Dy Villa repulsed the attaclf. Shots from the wing and centre by Ashburton wont wide; then A'illa took a hand, but combination in the forwards was lacking. Ashburton made a determined break on tho left, and Delvin scored with a low ground shot. Villa replied on the right, Grose’s shot skimming the bar. Villa put over from the left, and Sommervill© equalised elope in. There was no further score at the interval, the score being: Ashburton 1. Villa 1. The second half Opened briskly, both sides attacking in turn. Sommerville broke away for Villa, and centred nicely for Phelpe to put through at short range, but lie was ruled off-side. Ashburton went down the left, and the ball went right across to goal, where Taylor put the visitors in the lead. Ashburton 2. Villa 1. A brisk movement by Ashburton put. Villa defending. Taylor put to Miesen and made no mistake. Ashburton 3. Villa 1. JUNIOR GAMES. FOURTH GRADE. Sumner defeated Rovers B team by 8 goa-ls to nil. Tho soorers were R. Fenton 6. Griffith 1, Blackler 1. Referee, Mr 11. J. Williams.