ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22504, 12 September 1938, Page 15

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

championship won by nomads

TH istle beaten in last GAME western heavily defeats Y.M.C.A. Hurley Shield competition was comi w on Saturday afternoon. The shield pll In bv Nomads, who beat Thistle by r“ to 2. The game played at SpreyLn counted also as an English Cup match. resulted in Western defeating vMCA by 8 goals to 0. A strange situation developed at Richmond Park, where Nom ads and St. Albans reserve teams were to play a n English Cup game. Although both teams were present the ground was not available. An explanation is certainly due to the teams concerned In the other English Cup game Bmgers drew with the Thistle reserve team the scores being 3 goals all. •The result of Saturday’s English Cup games makes it appear that the English Cup competition will take longer to play off than had been expected. There will bo H teams to play off, thus prolonging the final until October 8. Conditions on Saturday were ideal for fast, open football. The final position of teams in the Hurley Shield competiUon Nomads 11 » ± \ || “ « W f 3 { 1 |«34 15 S^ms 3 ' 13 2 I 9 20 50 6 YMXA. 13 2 1 10 17 59 6

NOMADS (3) v. THISTLE (2) Nomads and Thistle fought out the final and deciding game In the Hurley Shield competition at English Park. Neither team played brilliant football, play generally being hard. Thistle gave a good exhibition of constructive team work: but the forwards could not finish their movements, and over the first half they seldom looked Uke passing McKae. The Thistle attack, too was much too leisurely, and several times a beaten defender had time to catch bis man and close up the breach once more. The Thistle men were forced to rely upon collective effort on attack, as individually their efforts did not go far. Nomads, on the other hand, relied generilly on the fast counter, with the centre and whig men to the fore. The inside forwards held back and supported either the flanks or centre as required. They also dealt with a lot of badly-directed clearances by the Thistle defence. With _F. Craggs absent, play was usually carried either to Wilkins or Bumand, and these two players made the most of the opportunities offered. H. Wilkins has Improved greatly this season. He and G. Smith, of Western, are the best centre-forwards in Canterbury. Bumand, at outside left, was again at his best, making ground in possession, centring accurately, and teaming well with D. Souter and Wilkins. D. Souter gave his usual sterling display, and directed his efforts nicely to Wilkins or Bumand. B. Muxloe, at centre-half, played tireless football throughout, shining particularly on defence, and in this department he was ably supported by A. Gordon. The fullbacks were less sure than usual, and several times the flank halves were called upon to fill the breach after the backs had been out-manoeuvred. Mcßae, in goal, was -superb, playing every shot with gonfidepfc®v and anticipating incoming the most uncanny accuracy iny Thistle forwards lacked speed on attainy. and accuracy In their shooting. IndiviPually, w . Sutherland, E. Hall, and J. Mclennan were the best, all being unlucky m the few individual bursts attempted.\ The -halves, led by Gowans, played excellently on attack, but were lardy in getting back to support the backs when Nomads’ countered. Both McCann and Wilson tackled surely and shirked nothing throughout. Harker was generally safe, excepij for a tendency to leave Us goal a little too much. The teams were:—

Nomads—D. A. N. Mcßae; W. Waddell, M. Fail; T. Waddell. B. Muxloe, A. K, F. Gordon; J. Cockle, J. Souter, H. W. Wilkins, D. Souter, and M. Burnand.

Thistle—T. Barker; N. S. H. McCann, A. Wilson; J. Paton, D. Gowans, A. Rentvick; A. McLennan. W. Sutherland, A. Walker, E. Hall, and G. Walker. Both teams settled down to fast, crisp football from the start. Thistle missed early when McLennan swung round his marker and steered the ball across the goal-mouth, but Mcßae brilliantly rushed out to clear off Hall’s toe. Nomads Imnwdl&tekr gained, possession. Wilkins tapping to Burnand. The wing man’s shot was just a little too narrow. Back came Thistle, W. Sutherland feeding McLennan, who left Gordon standing, but Mcßae again was waiting for the centre, and eased the pressure. Pretty passing by McLennan, A. Walker, and G. Walker beat the Nomads defence, but a wild shot at goal offset a great scoring chance. Nomads countered, D. Souter, H. Wilkins, and M. Burnand teaming In a bright left-flank movement. The Thistle defence was sound. Nomads were almost through when D. Souter passed to Burnand, to Wilkins, to Cockle; but Gowans came back in the nick of time to divert Cockle’s shot from the open goal. Nomads were away again '*hC next Instant, Cockle snapping the ball up to D. Souter, whose centre Wilkins bundled through into the goal. Nomads 1. Thistle 0.

Thistle staged a perfect movement immediately after, but Mcßae and Waddell were safe. A further raid by Gowans, Sutherland. A. Walker, and McLennan was spoiled by poor shooting by the latter. From a corner, Gowans headed to an Open goal, but Mcßae made a brilliant diving save. Thistle kept hammering •wsy. but at half-time the defence remained unbeaten: Nomads 1, Thistle 0.

_ Thistle attacked on the resumption, but Gordon saved. Nomads came back, Gordon placing to J. Souter, to D. Souter, to Wilkins, to Burnand, who centred for p. Souter to gather in and score. Nomads 2. Thistle 0. A. Wilson and A. Walker ft this stage changed places, but still me Nomads defence held. After D. Souter and M. Burnand had narrowly missed, the same two players the Thistle backs, for Burnand to lodge the ball In the net with a beautiful angle shot. At last Thistle’s chance came, Paten placing to Sutherland, to Wilson, who went through to score from a ruck jn the goal-mouth. Nomads 3, Thistle 1. Thistle kept up the pressure, and after a comer just before time they were awarded a penalty, from which McLennan made no mistake. Final score: Nomads 3, Thistle 2. Referee: Mr H. W. Moore.

WESTERN (8) v. Y.M.C.A. (0) * combined Hurley Shield and EngJ“b Cup game. Western met Y.M.C.A. at apreydon Park. As on the previous occasion, Western won very easily, the ip** score being 8 goals to 0. Perhaps “} e greatest difference in the teams was forward lines. The Y.M.C.A. forwards oj*ve consistently been unable to finish off their movements in championship «ames this season. In 13 games played “ey have been able to score only 17 _YJJ.CJV. has never showed imbeing elevated to the *«lpr grade." Tae team at present does not carry enough guns for a senior side, and unless ? goal-scorer can be obtained it is likely Jo remain in its present position on the jawe. Western’s play was In direct con. Fast. Passes were accurately directed, individual efforts made ground, and the •Booting generally was fair. Both halves «nd backs could be relied upon to hold jßelr end up on defence, thus giving the te? rds a free hand on attack. Clarke, 61,(1 Gibson were the best of the 4-M.C.A. forwards. The halves, led by Fall, worked hard right through the «Mne. The Western forwards, with the 1 nail In their possession most of the game, * field day. their attacking’movements . centring on the speedy G. Smith at centre forward. Henderson, Gordon, and Rob.the halves, snapped up most of the fnsdirected clearances by the Y.M.C.A. “Jcks. Brooks and McMillan were cap--521? defenders, and left the goalkeeper ■“b. very little to do during the game. teams were:— , . -Western— J. Gaffaney; P. Brooks, A. Mcffijan; R. Henderson, M. Gordon. G. "Oberts; S. Cawtheray, J. Smith, G. Smith. and M. White. . Tolchard; T. Archer. E. W. Hastier, R. Fail. W. Weir, Gibson, C. Liddle, H. Clarke, K. Gra- , °*n». and R. Sim. Waylng bright, open football. Y.M.C.A. J*jjt to the attack from the start, but ’•raincss Jn handy positions allowed West-

ern to recover. Western now took a hand, the halves working in nicely with the forwards to produce a movement from which Galbraith scored. A spasmodic Y.M.C.A. effort to even the scores failed to pass the Western defence. , Western countered. G. Smith goallng at the end of a pretty forward movement. Western 2, Y.M.C A. 0. Although Y.M.C.A. made brief though indecisive excursions into Western territory, the latter team, exploiting the mid-field method of attacking. quickly rattled on five more goals, all scored by G. Smith. Half-time came with Western looking for more goals. Western 7, Y.M.C.A. 0. On the resumption Western attacked. Gordon securing a goal by a well-placed shot from the field. Western 8, Y.M.C.A. 0 For the remainder of the game Western was In charge, with Y.M.C.A. making desperate though futile attempts to _ score a gqal. The final whistle came with the scores: Westem *, Y.M.C.A. 0. Referee: Mr L. Doherty. SENIOR RESERVE Rangers 3, Thistle Reserve 3. JUNIOR GRADE Technical Old Boys 2, Celtic 2. THIRD GRADE Marist 3, Nomads 1. FOURTH GRADE Technical College A beat Thistle by defaTechnlcal College B 2. Nomads 2. FIFTH GRADE Hornby 9, Technical College B 0. Marist B beat Technical College A by default. SIXXH GRADE Marist 3. Thistle 2. Nomads 5, Linwood 2. SEVENTH GRADE Mr IN OTHER CENTRES

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL / Ships are in range of wireless stations as follows: Auckland —H.M.S. Leith, Kairanga, Matua, Maui Pomare, Waiotapu, Tambua, City of, Pittsburg. Cornwall, Imperial Monarch, Mamari, Olivebank, Riverlugar, Springbank, Malaren, Tairoa. Wellington—Aorangi, Niagara, Omana, Wairuna, Ernebank, Karamea, Mataroa, Melbourne Star, Opawa, Napier Star, Rangitata, Eemuera, Buahlne, Tainui, Dessau. Awarua—Kakapo, Korowai, Maunganui, Wanganella, Kozan Maru, Strathaird, Treiawny, Wairangi, Anchises, Cathay, Maloja, Mooltan, Orama, Orion. Ormonde, Oronsay. Port Hunter, Stratheden, Strathmore. ARMADALE FOR TIMARU The Federal Company has received advice that the American and Australian Line chartered motor-ship Armadale, which is to leave New York on September 16 for New Zealand, will now include Tlmaru in her ports of discharge. The vessel is due at Auckland about October 19 and discharges also at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. TOLTEN’S MOVEMENTS The Union Company has received advice that its chartered motor-ship Tolten, from Papeete, reached Vancouver at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. She is to load at Ocean Falls, Vancouver, San Farncisco, and Los Angeles, clearing the last-named port on September 27 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Tolten is due at Auckland on October 20. KOPARA FOR DOMINION The Richardson Line’s new motor-ship Kopara. launched recently at Leith, is expected to leave there on Thursday for Antwerp to load for Cochin. She will load there for New Zealand, sailing via Australia. The Kopara will discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Auckland .arriving in the Dominion at the end of November. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE Maunganui leaves Sydney to-day for Wellington, due September 16. Leaves Wellington September 16 for Sydney, due September 20. . Wanganella left Melbourne September j

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