SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 195, 21 August 1935, Page 4

SOCCER

(By

“SPECTATOR” )

All local Soccer was postponed on Saturday on account of the Police and Press charity Rugby match, and the adverse weather conditions caused the match at Palmerston North to be abandoned. This was only a friendly fixture as Manawatu were unable to compete in the triangular contest this season. It is hoped their association will be organised to enable them to take part in the contest in 19;'6. The games in the Association Shield competition will be resumed on Saturday, and with the result so much in doubt still, some keen play is anticipated. The draw is:— Seniors: Thistle v. Rangers on Victoria Park No. 1 ground at 2 45; Eastbrooke v. Marists on Victoria Park No. 2 ground at 2.45; Athlmtic a nye. Juniors: Rangers v. Technical on V cfor'a Park No. I ground at 1.45: Marist and Athletic have played their complement of matches and Aranioho have the bye. Thirds; Technical A v. Technical B on Victoria Park No. 2 ground at 1.45. No fourth grade games will be played as the Primary representatives are playing Manawatu at Palmerston. North. There are two alterations in the team, A. Paul being on the sick list and the sturdy centre forward Toganaivlu has reached the age lini t. The. team is now, with reserves, as follows:—Dunlop, Davis, Limnus, Nimmo, Wrigley, A. Vernon, Willacy, Bo u s, Kendrick, Kidd. Granville, Rush. It will be under the managership of Mr. If. Ward. With the seniors, Thistle have already met defeat at the hands of Rangers and the wearers of the Scottish emblem will have to be light on form to remain in the running for the honours. If they are ■able to field a full tea.m they may just manage to do this. It is understood that Marist are strengthening their team and as ’Brooke are without their centre for that day, Marist will extend them all the way, but the honours may go with Eastbrooke. With the juniors. Rangers have stiff a yhance to draw level with Marist if they can defeat the much improved Technical team. This should prove to bo a game worth watching and Rangers will require to bo right on form to stave off the excellent combination of the boys in navy. The draw for the primary schools’ knock-out competition for to-morrow at 2.45 p.m. on Victoria Park is:— First Division: Marist v. Wanganui East; Ballance v. Wakefield; Taylor v. Campbell. Second Division: Queen’s Park v.Durie Hill; Marist v. Intermediate juniors; Gonville v. Ta-whero. It is the duty of the captains of the various teams to ensure that his eleven turns out in a proper manner. The captain should endeavour personally to get in touTh with his members during the week and instruct them on tactics for fhe coming match. Nothing looks smaiter than a team taking the field clad in clean white shorts and club colours, and incidentally the psychological effect will produce better football. On the other hand, a team appears clumsy when there is nothing uniform about their attire, and they will play aycordiagb • Courtesy to overseas visitors has always been one of the virtues of ihe English Football Association. A recent example of its willingness to do all it can for its supporters from the Dominions is the treatment received by Sid Plant, son of the late Mr. Tom Plant, who was so well known in Wellington Soccer and cricket circles. Sid sailed for England with his mother nn a date that would bring him there almost on the day of the Cun final, and being anxious to see the great game he secured from Mr. Alt". Williams, secretary of tho New Zealand Football Association, an introduction to the secretary of the English Football Association. That was sufficient. Ho arrived in England the day before the gan-e, presented his letter of introduction, and was given a first-class seat in iho stand in the row next to that of tho Prince of Wales. According to the Prague newspaper*, the directors of tho Manchester Uitv Football Chib xxere so greatly impressed by the play of tho SlaviaSparta combination in their re.-ent game in Czechoslovakia thr.t tlmy upproached the vice-president of the Slavia Club with the idea of arranging matches for the same combination ia England in November, one again-t .Manchester City and one against another First Division club. Association football iu Czechoslovakia is of a high standard; one needs only to recall last year’s international match in Prague, Czechoslovakia v. England, which the home country won by two goals to nil, lo realise the advance which has been made. Czechoslovak football is much the same that produced by the Austrians. Neither country is attraclfi by the “W” system, and the socabed Vienna school is, in fact, modelled on th© Scottish style with its short passing and the bail kept low. In Czechoslovak and Austrian opinion the “W” formation means a weakening of forward power.