ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19914, 17 June 1936, Page 10

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

REVIEW OF FIXTURES. ..__ .TARR 'I'OWN'S FAILURE. EVEN GAME A'l‘ PL‘KEMIRO. Starr Town failed miserably on Saturday to enhance the impression that they were ilelding a strong combination this season, and it the Huntly team wish to make any sort oi.’ a showing they will tune to infuse ‘1 great deal more zest into their playConsidering the standard of play 0‘ the opposition, Wanderers would have had to be well below standard to have lost, but nevertheless some of their attacking movements were (Nil-9 spectacular. The game at Pukemlro between the home side and Claudelands Rovers provided a good exhibition of clear. open football, and although Pukemiro prevailed by one 5081 8 (11‘3“ “0““ have been a fair indication of th’3 trend of play. Rovers. like \V‘anderers, have played erratic football this season. but should they develop reasonable consistency there is no doubt that they have the material to field a. promising combination. Pukcmiro by reason of Saturday‘s victory remain at the head or the championship ladder. Demonstrating further that they are an improving sidc, Glen Massey held Rotowaro to a tire—goal draw in a very even game. In Outeundlng Performer. tl. Lirabb. playing really spectacular football. was. llUiiLl tilitl shoulders above any playcr on the ground in the \Vandercrs—Sturr ’i‘own tixture. 011 attack he was exceptionally dangerous. always being up with the play and showing cummcndabie anticipation. as cvidcui'ril by his two goals. This youngster has been showing improved t‘orm with each match. and at present would appear to be one or the most likely recruits for higher honours. Good support for Crabb was forthcoming from Stewart and Fisher, the latter revealing better form than ln'previous matches at Seddon Park. Fisher when in a handy posi—tion centred with disctelon to give the inside then every opportunity. lieu-guard Impressive. As in previous. matches the Wanderers' rearguard impressed as being particularly safe. and in this department the Hamilton. team is perhaps the most fortunate in the competitions. l-‘uli backs .\lcLean and A. Crabb were always safe, the latter making many fine defensive eit’orts. while llurdiss in goal showed to bet—ter advantage than in previous home matches. on :‘aturday the goalie revealed none or the hesitation which has marred previous displays, but came out to defend resolutely. . Henley and Deekln. In contrast with the poor showings of most of the Starr ’l‘own players, Henley and Ueakin played good tootosll in the van, both their goals being tine efforts. As both players are south Auckland representatives it is pleasing that they did not share in the poor impression gained of Starr ’l‘own from last Saturday‘s game. Farr'o consistency. it. is doubtiul it there is any more consistent player than Farr. or t.‘iaudelands liuvers. in the senior competition. Again on Saturday he showed up as a line tactical player, as well as one who has good ball con< troi. With Farr and D. tiriibb in their ranks ltov'crs have two \ei‘y reliable exponents of the code illlll the value or their proscncc was adequately de—monstrated when. without them. liovci‘s wrnt down to lilun .\lasacy in a Sumo which [he Illiuinir‘iunds side \‘l'l‘l‘ easily t'dlhililt‘ of winning. not-men Prominent. ’i'hc l't'pllldliull or llt‘illK lilt‘n .\lnsfink must t‘ollsisir'lll |>i‘l'f|tl'll|t‘l' is: uniiouhtwll) Hui-umn‘s, ’i‘his- playmrnn i||\\il.\.\ ho i‘t‘li('-l upon to play ,utiiw'iiu' football and his cimnccs iii‘ reprt‘scniniirn honours in tho iieni‘ iuiul-r would .iiilumt' to tN' ltl'l2ht. Klno'; Birthday Games. ’l'\\o l‘t‘lll‘t'st‘lliitlhl‘ lixillres have been sot down for tin- King‘s [3lmm day: Juno ’.':l. The South Auckland scnioi' lcum will play Auckland in a. return Hallyhurton-Johnstone Trophy game, while a curtain~raiser between Metro-College (Auckland third grade Champions) and the South Auckland Junior representatives. will also be staged. An‘Undeelt-able Feature. . n undesirable feature 0! th at Seddon Park on Seturdav “1583311: intermittent three-oorneredtargument which ensued between iinesmnn spectators and players. Plavere should realise that their main object ’9. ‘0 keep thf‘ir mind on the game 5“ Player. llnwevf‘r \'t‘l‘stllllt‘ he mm: he. can giro at his his“ 0 ’ and also cumin in can‘t-[3,?” ”flu spectators. ' V ”a m" “It“

TAULI 0F POINTS. P. W. l.. l). P. \. ma rnkomlrn .. 5 I 0 1 I9 H 9 nnmwam .'. 5 2 I 2 I; a .x \"alml‘l‘rr~ . 5 I: '2' 0 1:: 1:: 1'. \mrrvTuwn . 5 2' i.‘ I H) l5 5 liu\'l‘r> H . A . L: 1 L x n m 3 Glen Massey . 6 1 -i 1 H 9-: 3