COMPETITION GAMES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14970, 18 May 1914, Page 2

COMPETITION GAMES.

The decision to hold the competition frames on Saturday afternoon did not. as thinga turned out, prove a very wise one. U.R.C. drew with East Belt at St. Albans Park; AddingAn won from Sydenham B by 2 to nil; Selwyn beat Christchurch by 3 goals to 1, and To Whaka and Oxford Terraco drew. Tho following aro details: — FIRST GRADE. U.R.C. (1) v. EAST BELT (1).

This game, with short teams, and a greasy ground, was never at auy time of the exciting order. The play early settled in East Belt quarters, and Kiddey, coming in from the left, sent one in. Just before tho spell ended, Bascaivd, with a good shot, equalised. In the second spell, no further score resulted, and a very moderate game ended iv a draw. Mr Hartigan was referee.

ADDINGTON* (2) v. SYDENHAM B (0). This gamp was played on tho Polo Grounds, the former proving successful. Addington had much tho better of the game all through, but mainly owing to tbe good defence oi the Sydenham backs and their weak shooting no score *va s registered in tho first spell. Addington took up the attack at tho beginning of tbe first spell, and after a tussle in the eircla drove one in. Addington 1, Sydenham 0. Both sides attacked in turn, but Sydenham being two short in the forward line, had no chance, and towards the end of the spell Addington scored again, the game resulting in a win for them by 2 gonls shot by Peters and D. Smith, to nil. •Messrs Cusworth and Simpson were referees. SELWYN (3) v. CHRISTCHURCH (1). In this game Selwyn set up a good attack, but on approaching tho circle invariably got off-side, owing to Christchurch ploying one short in the backs. Midway through the spell the Christchurch forwards livened up, and from a scramble in the circle, Gleasou found the net, tho spell ending in favour of Christchurch by 1 goal to nil. Starting again. Selwyn soon got busy, and Wilson shot twice in quick succession. Towards tho latter end of the game. Bell ran half the length of the ground and registered Salnyn's third goal. The game ended without any further score, Selwyn being tho winners by 3 goals, shot by Wilson (2) and Belt, to one shot by Gleasou. Mr H. Hatch was referee. OXFORD TERRACE (0) v. TE WHAKA (0). At Sydenham Park Oxford Terraco and To Wiiaka fougut out a very close game, whicn ended without any scoro. i'ho Terrace team wa_ minus a man. Terrace displayed very little combination. Mr IS. li. McCallum refeieed. Sydenham A, a bye.