THE SOCCER CODE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 142, 17 June 1936, Page 5

THE SOCCER CODE

NOTES ON THE ROUND BALL GAME T’R'D’O*' V’TS Associ° tiop fooLb3.ll sctivitics on Sot’jrcJjy' lost o-' Jtheir downfall at the hands of Hungers furnished a topic for discussion among soccer enthusiasts.

The Ascciatic-n Cup competition promises to be very interesting, foy the undisuuted winners of the Shield were soundly beaten b 7 Ranger* in the first match of the Cup series. a ci to ntiikfa a f-ro-g btd lor cuj bottoms. They plated v..t!i pieitty ox daslt and determination, and Ae.-a a.ways dangerous in treat of goad. Wttatber tci-z will d-eid tits sants Personnel rcgsGrly r=i_di::» to Thistle on the other hand, prayed a man short throughout. the} hqve no reserve at their dispel ano do not foster a junior grace team- lulls regrettable, cspeciq.iy >o v, put of their o:d' pmjtrs., m »ou;-cb. a game, has traueier;vd to another club and wa d playing on Saturday. a club is tc-rtumitc m ha-i-g several reserves which are not secured, at the expend oi another club, it i» «dvisable to include these players m t--e team at interval*. Discussing Rangers, it was notfsdthat Alclnn.es in goal performed his duties caoably, and ior mm it v>as lii> easiest game so far. Inis man is ing eveiy week and will >ocu bo <haJlenging for rep. honours, d’roudioot,. staging a co;ue-buck m his old post tion us full-back, wa..at’ the top of bis forn: and was a tower ot streagt.i r while Hoskins did a full ?‘’-ure ot work. The lialf-lir.e wu> the backbone of the team. Nixon is rapidly approaching his best form an. p'ayealmost a faultless game. Husiing rs not fast but understands the play acentre, and Fairclouga :s a young warrior of dogged determination. The outstanding player ia the Ban gers forwards was the veteran Bates, who played centre and scored all f°i—goals.' His was a demonstration ou making the bull do the work, if he received in a bad position he made no effort to extricate himself, but snapped the ball out to one fetter placet}, an., his timing in placing his shots was per fact. Cunningham was the stronger wing and played a sound game. He would be advised to emulate his centre and apply brains instead of brawn. Gibson adapted himself to inside position and attracted attention with his energetic following-up. He always appeared to be on the ball. A little, more combination would be advisable.

- —•»—« -f- v..e.. tea me::, a-d Hei:ey had real tej-t a tustodia- cmj He sfiOAed the a.U:!:’y to ti-.« and smar’! , but t>tui a U;t to levm Hip judgmG- ir; b:, uleur. buugGt d:s;uver u.. ti'O t.h; a L-td not he ! wap ;;t iTOT m thip action, 11 h c i:a.acceded 1:1 clearing the La’.* the | t-.«. he would m.v | bs'&n applauded from ’ha sidelir:-. ' » • # wCf> hv* th • usua’ »*c::swd--defender, a-d thj . w - of hip 1 ar’_ r.cr evidLutly him. 'l-< ba'lv&s wujo up l:r.v v)T..u» were pent out -'d~ or die “ Tlley wtra no*, the sate J’.Ud usually CCicLAgT A ... . \ : It wsp le.t to t-“.e winger -dcck.j tmake- ow;-. and <ut uim il :.s ciuefetionabL L. tv-um ia ,-uld ba. c \.ored at all. fhc 2«l:du trij and ALLoud were bu&t!jj g;_ t.-_ ball by the opposing defence. 2u t..era! instances, the s>e3m.;d to. offer Tha ball to the For F.Uptbroo-ke, f.okop play -- a -> •’.able game and snvou a pvna.ty erent btvle- Uooour agu’.n U;mJslf a versatile Vlayer at \nck, Ward•s». ability to quickly v. 4s a' decided O. W:l$>oo ola ud h.G |>£j>t >o*2ll 10 the half-line, aad tnc team ’v.ould be to kc<p h:;.. there. Henderson and borrowed 1 from the ■ filled .4 gio to noticeable di»udvuntagc. In tbw -orwards Heath was. :a deadly ton., unu hip shooting po^c^d' »pevd and accur a.Quin- also was a*, top form and is a winger a decidsd Jones fills a nluck-requiied -.vent iu •his team at iuside-loiward. H-= has the ability to make play. Gray eac Dear were not noticeably bn'limt but were always triers. Once again Athletic went away will: a great burst ci speed an 1 then fadnd over the final JSarior. may have given battar displays, but Thornso- and V.’ade were nut offering chances oromiseuouslv. Eobiosvn played an exee!!er.t game as pivot m the half, line, which was of decided merit.”'Both Thomas and were always a sound proposition. towards were not so successful, but this is accounted for in the opposing

defcr.ee. D. Archibald is showing do. sided improvement ou last seasc-u s form, a-j with man? -/ear. ci senior fcotbal! in trout oi him he should be a demded success. A. Thomson makn g his debut w-.th the, team, : s not ve-. g: . tag ot his best, but will prove iu asset. ♦ • • » j W.-.CU eleven player, are not offering i ■"'.■■■ r - c - oi | fa.Cv.v.p Ip Uut 4. 114 pp./ v'-ic, CS.UCvla.ly • po when -ot ta* «e~’.arcd i-t t-c:.- me;.;. bUvk a.quit unexpected asiLLj, a.-, d.fi the L-C’-g '.-v' :.icu las’. Hoac.c.*, tho CIUUg fci>t assuSeu br ,ar 1 izuj., will bd --g-'-cd ju I;'i^usly z by t_o c>j-opv«4." T \t.vo which ha& t-6 ..r.J.-1 .UCL.3 leUpbv.e tUc lOC. and ths.:- <mf k.. •■. ! Austral;* mv' c a -day ufi -> or V.’azgi..m a T t is *3 r.3t& that th* k ■ ?. Up 13 .Jrl■; me at >v!! b s j. e.c, a2. 1 3 a.- .. - . . pror.'.i.-jr.g b ■ ».. bqj’p are t > listen ittsuti* sly the:r couefceV r.'.sTructior.s, ar. J . the 3ppl:r?.t;'.u cf fits advitfe may e a_ «>ppurtun.ty ix Next taturdr._ 3 fixtures v* as Jet’s ~ Thistle 0:. v’tvtor.. >4. ; k No. No. I LJ') pm ; k.ir.ge.-p . Ath!?t:c e.’. No. _ I S') v.u: , Mans* >7. Kostbrookv B on Ha!:U.-c btre,-. at 0 r m. (nratf.ce match). Thirds: TeUmua! A v. Technical 2 c.n Helmore Street No. 1- at 2 " X; Eang.-.-s v. !n’erm=d:a'-e A oa Halmora V Fourths.—Technical, v. Eattbrooke cn Hangers v. fnte.-mediate B on Helmara • Street No. at 1.15 n.m.; '_'.il.C.A.