ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19639, 27 July 1935, Page 20 (Supplement)

ASSOCIATION.

SOUTH AUCKLAND GAMES.

ANBELL. OUP CHALLENGE. ' '.RAIN SPOILS PLAY. ' (By “Sideline.”) . The conditions prevailing last week were far from suitable for'good lootball and consequently the teams engaged in the matches under the control of the South Auckland Football Association caused more amusement than excitement. As a result of the continued heavy rains the fields - were in a soft condition and cut up badly after a few minutes' play. ' ' The-Rotowaro players were unsuccessful in their challenge -for the Ansell €up, when, at Seddon Park, 'Hamilton Wanderers defeated them by 6 goals to one. Claudelands Rovers journeyed to Pukemiro and, after a close game, they lost by 3 goals to one. Frustrated By Mud. The wet sloppy conditions obviously favoured Wanderers more at Seddon Park, and were a factor contributing to their success over Rotowaro. The visitors had the greater margin of attack in the second half and did not deserve to be flvejgoals down at the finish. Time and again they broke •away only to be thwarted by the sticky ground in front of the goal. Had the field been dry there would most likely - have been a different tale to tell.

The Championship Table. The only game in the senior championship competition was that between Pukemiro and Claudelands Rovers. The table now reads: —> _ Goals

Good Sports. It is as good as a tonic to watch a good sport when the tide is right against him. In the latter stages of the game at Seddon Park the Rotowaro players could see plainly that their 'chances of going home with the Ansell Cup were small, yet they never once last heart, but hammered away incessantly at Wanderers’ defence. Probably the most outstanding member of the team was “Bob” Beaumont, who, although many of his movements were frustrated when near completion, merely settled down once more foi another foray. Beaumont was handy on attack, solid on defence, and did not let up once.

Wanderers’ Outside Left. ‘Farr led several movements for Wanderers at Seddon Park last week, but did not show 'the aggression that characterises Lark’s play at outside left. Farr is handy as long as he i 3 well supported, but Lark is a finer individualist and opportunist. 'Farr received strong support from Donaldson in the Ansell Cup match,

Lecture For Wanderers.

As a part of the preparation for their Chatham Cup fixture in Auckland, the 'Hamilton Wanderers team were given an interesting lecture on Wednesday evening by Mr J. A-Ballllc. Mr Baillie’s remarks dealt mainly with positional play and advice for the Auckland fixture.

The Goalkeepers.

There was little doubt as to who had the belter goalkeeper last week at Seddon Park. Probably the conditions wefo against Robinson, but at the same 'time his vis-a-vis was handicapped in the same way. Robinson was inclined to get flustered in the face of 'hn attack and was caught out of position several times. Although Raven was a safer custodian, he seemed to make hard work of his job on several occasions.

In the Back Lines, Robinson, the Rotowaro goal-keeper, was well supported last week at Seddon Park by Rutherford and McCallum, the full-backs. McCaiium mlskicked badly at times, hut played steadily and made himself the destructive factor against many of Wanderers’ attacks. Rutherford worked hard and steadily. For Wanderers, MoLqan played with assurance, but Gardiner was very worried in the mud.

Fordham Shield Series. The South Auckland Football Association lias decided to enter a representative primary school team In the Fordham Shield competition and the match will lie played at Auckland in Ihe llr.sl week in September. Messrs It. L. Takle. and L. E. .Mead have been appointed managers or the team. (Continued in oi'cvidus column.>

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P. w. D. b. F. A. P. Starr Town s 5 1 2 25 16 11 Wanderers 8 3 3 2 28 16 9 Pukemlro 7 3 2 2 17 26 8 Rotowaro 6 1 2 3 10 14 4 Rovers 31 2 4 18 18 4