ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 10

ASSOCIATION.

NOMADS V. ST ALBANS. Playing at English Park, Nomads kicked off against St Albans. Play opened rather slowly till Grogan got away down the line, finishing with a good cross shot which Dobbs just tipped out. Mahau cleared from Woods, and Herne received in the centre. He transferred to Allan, who shot behind. Nomads retaliated, and Shore passed to Friokelton, who shot, but his shot missed. St Albans returned, and two tricky shots in succession found Wilson in his usual good form. St Albans kept up the pressure, and Wilson made a partial clearance from a corner. Allan stepped into the breach and scored. St Albans 1, Nomads 0. Simpson repulsed a dangerous Nomads’ forward movement. The Blues, however, remained at the attack. and from a good cornor kick Mahan back-heeled into his own not.. St Albans l. Nomads 1. From a splendid piece of forward combination. Frickelton scored for Nomads from close in. Half-time score— Nomads 2, St Albans 1. Play was resumed in brisk fashion, and Nomads received a chance, but. the winger was unprepared for M’Creauor’s pass. At the other end Wilson held a good shot by Herne. The St Albans backs had their work cut out to prevent a score. Noinads came again, and Giant missed an open goal. St Albans returned and forced two cornets in succession, the second one going behind. St Albans transferred, and a corner was conceded by Cummings, but Kelly put over the bar. A dangerous position for St Albans was relieved by an off-side decision. St Albans again attacked. and Herne scored. St Albans 2, Nomads 2. From the kick off Frickelton obtained and sent over to the left The wing passed to Spencer, who scored with a beauty that the goalkeeper- did not see. Nomads 3. St Albans 2. Woods put Frickelton in a good position, and the centre-forward made no mistake with his shot. NOMADS ..... FOUR ST ALBANS 1 * u Referee: Mr W. Deans. SUNNYSSDE V. RANGERS. There was a big crowd of spectators present at the hpspital ground to witness the matoh between the two leading teams. Rangers fielded a very weak team and at no time of tlie match were they m the hunt. _ Sunnyside kicked off. but Rangers were first dangerous, Norman trying a long shot. Off-side play spoilt another Ranger movement, and from a miskick by Lindley Sunnyside forced a corner. A melee in the Rangers’ goal folowed, frolrn which Duncan headed through. Sunnyside 1, Rangers 0. Siddon made ground for Rangers and put over, but Norman shot wide, j.', (ra a f, ;iy centre by Biesitt Norman again put over the bar from three yards out. Thomas was prominent in another Green attack, and Dowker fisted out for a cofiler, which was cleared with difficulty. At the other end Bissitt fisted Courtney with a hot shot. Sunnyside rushed play to the end. Thomas drew the defence and put inside for Lamont to score from close in. Sunnyside 2, Rangers 0. Korner retired hurt, and from a nice movement on the left Lamont went through for Sunnyside and scored.from close in. Sunnyside 3, Rangers 0. At half time the score was: Sunnyside 3, Rangers 0.

On resuming Rangers played one hack. A bad miss by Shaw nearly let Lamont through. Sunnyside kept up pressure and Lindley, missing badly, left Thomas with a clear run in. Sunnyside 4, Rangers 0. Hands against Sunnyside gave Rangers a penalty. Norman took the kick and made no mistake. Sunnyside 4, Rangers 1. Korner then resumed for Rangers. but Sunnyside kept up the attack. Duncan put into goal, and Dowker, who was crippled only partly cleared and Thomas broke into tlie net. Sunnyside 5. Rangers 1. Lamont gathered on the left and put across. Thomas gathered obviously offside, and rushed the ball through. Sunnyside G, Rangers 1. Again Thomas got away from an off-side position, and put through without opposition. Sunnyside 7, Rangers 1. Thomas again registered for Sunnyside. Sunnyside 8. Rangers 1. Thomas added two more goals for Sunnyside and the game ended:— SUNNYSIDE .... TEN RANGERS .... ONE Referee—Mr M. Thorn by. EXCELSIOR V. LYTTELTON. Excelsior journeyed to Lyttelton to-day wjthva full team, and a very even game was played. Lyttelton kicked off, and after a period of ;rtvo and take play Shaw of Lyttelton, handled. Excelsior was awarded a penalty, and Mahoney registered with the kick. Smart midfield play saw Lyttelton attack, and from a scramble following a corner Hales equalised. There was no further score at the interval. Excelsior were aggressive on resuming, and O’Callaghan scored with a fast drive! Excelsior repulsed a nice movement down the Lyttelton centre, and play was in mid field when time was called. EXCELSIOR . TWO LYTTELTON . . QNE Mr Mitchell was referee. CORINTHIANS V. VILLA. .Corinthians turned out three short. Up and down play resulted in Mattison scoring for Villa after ten minutes, Ransom© adding another goal almost immediately. Flood, in goal, brought off eome good saves. Bharr put in a good shot which found Flood out of' goal. Villa forwards spoilt several chances through getting offside. A good movement resulted in Perry scoring another goal. A free kick almost in Villa’s goal was not made any use of by Robertson. Half time score—Villa t, Corinthians 0. Corinthians started the second half with ten men. Graham and Flood played up to form and Keech, a third grade player, in goal for Corinthians, dealt successfully i with several shots. In the closing stages of the game it became difficult to follow the play owing to the fog. Time was called with the score:— VILLA . - . . FOUR CORINTFTJANB .... NIL. Mr H. W. was referee.