SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 203, 29 August 1938, Page 5

SOCCER

F.A. TROPHY MATCH CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. [ Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 27. In a representative Association football match for the F.A. Trophy and the Jones Cup, Otago beat Canterbury by two goals to one. WANGANUI MATCHES CHARITY CLP COMPETITION SATURDAY'S PLAY • By “Waverley. "t The Wanganui Football Association’s Charity Cup games were commenced on Saturday. This is a knockrut competition and the final will take place next Saturday. On Cook’s Gardens Athletic were too speedy for Marist and ran out worthy winners by four goals to nil. Goals were scored by C. Thompson (2), Meikle and Carter. On Victoria Park Rangers were defeated by Eastbrooke by three goals to one. Rangers had no marksmen in the front line and missed many chances. Eastbrooke were well served in the forward line by Petitt, who scored two goals. Tasker scored the other. Kidd scored Rangersonly goal and should have had another from a penalty, but his shot just missed the post. N.Z. SCHOOLBOYS WIN N.S.W. OUTPLAYED YEOMAN SCORES BOTH GOALS Received Aug. 28, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 28. A The New Zealand schoolboys outplayed New South Wales at soccer yesterday to win by 2 goals to nil. The visitors gave a bright display on a firm turf. The New Zealand team was: Davey, Boddy, Taylor, McLean, McKenzie,

Richardson, Singer. Clarke, Yeoman, Irvine and Christopherson. Yeoman scored noth goals. New Zealand received no free kicks but were penalised frequently for offside play by Yeoman. Yeoman collapsed and left the field for attention after the first goal, ten minutes after halftime. He headed into the net and was punched on the nose by the goalie in attempting to punch clear. Blood streamed from his nose but he soon returned to the field. Yeoman scored the second goal after a brilliant tricky run by Christopherson and a perfect centre. Several times in the second half New South Wales seemed certain to score but they were prevented by the sound play of Davey and Singer and confident ball control. It was hard to find fault with the team in any respect. Boddy with powerful kicks often saved. The New Zealand managers were satisfied with the exhibition. Two heavy backs were not available owing to sickness. INDIANS ON TOUR DEFEATED BY N.S.W. Received Aug. 28, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 28. New South Wales defeated the Indian soccer team by 6 goals to 4.