SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19368, 27 July 1925, Page 6

SOCCER

LOCAL GAMES. WORKSHOPS v. ST. JOHN’S COOPER ON THE DOT On Cook's Gardens, before ‘a poor attendance, these teams again tried conclusions iu the final round of the cup. St. John’s introduced Morgan in goal, and ’Shops were without Oliver, I.Mosern taking up the outside left berth. I Ten ms:— I 'Shops.—Winstanley, Richards. Tay |l<>r; Neesham, Healey, May; Facey, Cooper. Macklcy, Simpson, and Mosem. I St. John’s:—Morgan; McKie, Lntty; I Me.Sherry, AfcKechnie, Savage; White, Woodham, McCullum, Davidson, Killick. McCullum set the ball in motion for Saints, who had only ten men. Plav soon bcchmc fast, ’Shops being first to get (dose, where Macklcy put past. McKeehnie sent well forward, but Richards cleared with a hefty kick, only Io sec Cooper pulled up for off-side when well placed. Good plav by Savage let Killick away, and from the winger’s pass Davidson got through and was brought down within the dreaded arch, a penalty being awarded to Saints. McCullum took the kick and drove hard and true, but Winstanley was equal to the occasiorf ami saved brilliantly. Good pl'ay on 'Shops’ right saw Cooper cross a nice ball. Macklev heading narrowly over the ball. Forcing jplay by McSherry saw the Saints get Hear, and H. Taylor cleared and Morgan was called upon at the other end ito hold from Macklcy. 'Shops had | now settled down to a good game and 'were doing most of the pressing. Mlackloy got possession, and swinging the ball nicely to the right COOPER met it first time and volleyed into the net. COOPER, a minute later, taking advantage of a miss by Latty, added number two for ’Shops. Shops continued on the aggressive and Morgan was having an anxious Time. McKie and McKeehnie wore 1 making heroic efforts to stem the tide, [and from a good clearance by McKie, [Killick crossed to White, who sent , goal wards, Kollick missing narrowly with a smart header. At this stage of the game Woodham eft me on for Saints, completing their complement. Some give and take play ensured until May let Mosem away on the left. The winger crossed nicely and COOPER, again with the rc’ady foot, placed the ball past Morgan. St. John’s strove hard after this, and I McKeehnie was almost through, H. I Taylor clearing in grtind style. HalfItime. arrived with play in ’Shops’ terriitory: ’Shops 3, St. John ’s 0. I On resuming. Saints wore first to get I going, Woodham trying a. Jong snot (which Richards cleared. Good plav by I McKie let McCullum away, land beating all opposition ho delivered a great shot which Winstanley, with the assistance of the upright, cl dared. It was la capital effort on the part of McCullum, and well worthy of the applause lit brought forth. Saints werejmorc I in the picture now. and ably led by MeiCullum they dame within an ace of 'counting. McCullum. Davidson and ,White al4 having tries without avail. ■ 'Hie fourth goal for ’Shops, though iinnch against the run of the play, was the finest of the gtame, COOPER receiving the ball twenty yards out and ■sent a terrific, shot into the net, leaving Morgan powerless to save. J From the kick-off McCullum tried to jbore his way through, but force of num ■ bers beat him off. 'Shops’ defence iwas all over the Saints’ forwards, and (grand play by Healey and Neesham saw Cooper again shoot for goal, but Morgan saved and prevented Cooper going nap. The game became rath ‘r uninteresting, Macklcy trying to enliven the proceedings with some clover play. Saints had an occasional brehk i way. but Richards and Taylor were deIfending well, Winstanley having mlatters pretty easy. AL-Cullum was ploughing a lonely furrow in the Saints’ forward lino, and lack of support spoiled some good play by the centre. Nothing further of any interest occurred, and the game ended: ■’Shops 4, St. John’s 0.

Saints fought hard against heavy odds. With only ton men for a time and Latty going lame, it was little wonder that the score whs so heavy. Morgan, in goal, had no chance with any of the shots that beat him. Of Hie others McKie, McKeehnie, Savage and McCullum were best. The ’Shops played their usubl telling game, and Cooper was the hero of the day. He had his shooting boots on, and besides scoring four good goals ho had some creditable tries charged down. H. Taylor, Neosh’am and Healey stood out. prominent amongst the others. Goal scorer: Cooper (4). Air Stewart handled the game well. EASTBROOKE B v. WOOLLEN AHLLS Those teams mot on A’ictoria Park. Atills were, without, most of their regular eleven. Eastbrookc B being at full strength. The game throughout wa< very dull, any good play coming mostly from Eastbrookc B. Bolton, besides playing a telling game throughout, registered the only goal of the match. Result: Eastbrookc B 1. ’Mills 0. The "young ’Brooke” were host Served by Bolton, AfcMillan, Clapham and Cropper, in that order. Walker, Proudfoot, Ritchie and Bryant stood out prominently for Mills. JUNIORS The juniors had ball practice on Saturday, no match taking place. In the event of Afanawatu deciding to send a junior combination on August 8. a trial [game will be staged next Saturday. Teams were selected land read as follows: — No. 1 Team. —Falconer; Another, land; Polly, Smith, Seal; AlelviUe and Hoback. Heath, Cartwright and Roberts. No. 2 Team. —Dickson; Fennell, Walker; Kerwin. Deare, Fyfe: Beckett nn l Dalziel, Williams, Dearc, jr., and Bolton.