SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19347, 29 June 1925, Page 6

SOCCER

SATURDAY’S GAMES WEATHER UPSETS ARRANGEMENTS. Cook’s Gardens being unplayable and St. John’s failing to raise la team totally upset Soccer arrangements for Batux4ay, one game of any consequence taking place, that between Mills and Shops, only half an hour each way being played. The game between Workshops B and Eastbrooke B ended in in draw after a very quiet game, both sides being under strength. The day can be summed up as a Jost one, *as the fact of the Mills—’Shops game only lasting sixty minutes renders it a no decision one. Seventy minutes should have been played at least to make it a cup-tie.

MILLS HOLD THE ’SHOPS LECKIE THE CHIEF. These teams transferred from Cook’s Gardens to No. 1 Victoria Park. ’Shops were without Newsham land Ellis, Mills fielding their full team. Teams.—Mills: Walker, Gilroy and Proudfoot, Bryant, Leckie a til Ritchie, Hope and McKenna, Carr, Davidson and Ballantyne. ’Shops: Winstanley, Richards and Healey, Facey, May and Savage, Glover and Cooper, Mackley, Simpson land Oliver. Referee: Mr. Stewart.

The ground was heavy when Mackley started play well after the advertised time. Mills were first to get close, but Richards gave them the right about and soon ’Shops were making tracks for Walker. Proudfoot conceded a corner which Oliver placed well and Leckie cleared before any danger accrued.

Savage picked up the clearance and placed well towards gctil, where lackadaisical methods on the part of the ' Mills back gave MACKLEY lan opening to register first goal for ’Shops with a high shot, Proudfoot making a futile effort to save the ball with Walker out of his charge. Hope next had la run, but off-side against Davidson spoiled a likely opening. The game was being well contested considering the nature of the ground, Davidson in particular (adapting himself well to the conditions and playing a forceful game for Mills. ’Shops attacked strongly and clever play by Mbckley allowed Oliver to drive over the bar from well out. A minute later Simpson headed narrowly over.

’Shops were doing most of the pressing this half, yet Mills defence, gallantly led by Leckie. were never giving the ’Shops forwards time to settle. Cooper forced his way through, but strong tackling by Proudfoot forced him to shoot wc*akly to the waiting Walker. Alills had a break away, and from a Hope cross Carr shot past. ’Shops returned aghin to Mills territory and Leckie had the misfortune to give away a penalty for hands. Simp son took the kick, but Walker saved brilliantly amidst intense excitement. Half-time arrived with the score: ’Shops 1, Mills 0.

At the commencement of the second spell it was apparent the Woollies were out for victory to a man. Ballantyne carried play well down, his cross being too square and May cleared to let Glover away, but off-side spoiled a likely opening. Walker had an anxious

moment when Cooper got close, and then the ball was sent well down and McKenna tested Winstanley with a long shot. The Mills forwards, well backed by the halves, made la desper ate attempt to break through and Carr shot past, missing a glorious chance to level the score. The Mills continued to press, and from a cross by Hope, Healey only partially cleared, and LECKIE lying handy drove hard and true into the not, and the score stood one all. From the kick-off Ballantyne and Davidson bore down on the left, fend a keen tussle saw Richards emerge with the l>all and clear. Not to be denied, however, the Woollies returned and CARR getting possession beat Winstanley with a grand effort. ’Shops reshuffled their team after this, Mackley going to the outside left, with Simpson in the centre. The change had the desired effect, as Mhckley took the ball forward and crossing perfectly COOPER had no difficulty in brushing the ball into the net and equalising the score. Both sides strove desperately for the winning point, Leckie in particular coming very near with a long drive. Both defences, however, hold out to the end, and a great struggle ended with the score: Mills 2 ’Shops 2 The score is a fair indication of the run of the play. ’Shops having the best of matters’the first half, with the Woollies top dogs in the second period. In a good, all round Mills team (no passengers being carried), Leckie (who was the most conspicuous player afield). Walker, Gilroy, Proudfoot land Davidson were outstanding. For ’Shops, who wore sadly ‘ ‘off” on the day, Richards, May and Cooper were best. Goal scorers: Leckie land Carr for Mills, Mackley and Cooper for ’Shops. THE WANGANUI ELEVEN SELECTED TO PLAY HAWERA. The following team has been chosen by Mr. H. Ward to represent Wanganui against Hawera on July 11: Goal, Winstanley. Backs, Richards and Webster. Halves, Newsham, Leckie and Glover. Forwards, Hope, Cooper, Mackley, McKechnie and Ballantyne. Reserves: McLeod (full-back), McKie (half-back), McCallum and Law (forwards).

ENGLAND ON TOUR AUSTRALIA WELL BEATEN. Received June* 28, 5.5 p.m. BRISBANE, June 27. Englund boat Australia by five goals to one. The weather was fine and the attendance twenty-five thousand. The ground was good, though slippery in places. England scored in the first half, the Australians being outplayed. Batten got the first goal five minutes after the start. Seven minutes later the winger, Hannaford, playing superbly, sent the ball to Simms, who headed it into the net. Simms goaled hgain ton minutes later, having received the ball from the left winger. The second spell saw a rattling pace set. When play had only boon going four minutes, Lennard,' getting the ball from the left wing, goaled for Australia. Finally the English cleverness told, and their persistency ended in Seymour, the left winger, centering the ball, for Simms to push into the net. With two minutes to go Hannaford sent a long pass to Batten, who goaled, the game ending: England 5, Australia 1.