THE ASSOCIAION GAME.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 545, 28 June 1909, Page 7

THE ASSOCIAION GAME.

SENIOR LEAGDB-FLBST DIVISION. SECOND ,ROUND COMMENCED. The first scries of matches'' in tho second round of tho senior leaguo first division competition took placo on Saturday, tho whole of tbo-games bpirjg played on suburban grounds on account of tho rain which fell on Friday night. Tho transfer of tho matches set down for Newtown Park and tho Basin, robbed the contests of a good deal of interest. , POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS. 1 ,

SWIFTS (4) V. ST. JOHN'S (3), ...Early in this (jamo a regular Rugby scrimnjago occurred: in Swifts! goal-mouth, and Moore opened tho St,: John's 'scoring , with .caao, Swifts' custodian: being on tho ground : I—o, .St. John's wore petting 'tho. better ■of tho exchanges;'.Hilt',Ginsorelieved with a good kick,-which Soott ,followed up. . .In attempting to clcar, Shaw put tho ball through

his own goal, and Martin (goalkeeper) and Lindloy (full-back) collided with serious to- ' suits to tho goalkoopor, as ho had to retire for tho rest of tho game,'.having .received'a slight concussion I—l In tho second spell, despito the loss of a man, St John's pressed, and Swifts' backs were hard put to it to keep tho Yrllows out ASt John's attack resulted in Trcvothick breaking away, and plaomg his sido ahead, 2—l This reverse woko Swifts up, and for the re-it of tho gnmo they had tho better of tho play, though their opponents', forwards wore always aotivo Midoften dangerous Kcr"chberg sent i nicp pass to Vrssev, who touched it to Scott, and tho Swifts' captain had no difficulty in equalising scores, 2—2 Snon after this, good wing plav was done by Twolnll and Sanders The latter passed to Marshall, who score*! an easy goal for Swifts, 3—2 Not to bo outdone, Mooro broke away, and scored for St John's, tho shot going through Salmon's hands, 3—3. Swifts were quickly nt St John's goal, and nearlv all tho forwards put in shots At length Soott placed his sido in tho lead, whiob was maintained to the end 4—3 Mr W 'Wood was a Btnct and impartial refcrco though his rulings with regard to back-charging caused somo comment THISTLE (4) V. WANDERERS (J). A somewhat uneven contest took place at Miramar No 2 ground between Thistle and Wanderers, the game resulting in a win for the former by four goals to 2 Bradbury (Wanderers) led off with an unsuccessful attack on tho Thistle goal. Blues retaliated, and Hall,' who played a good gamo all through, manoeuvred cleverly for an opening, and iscnt a neat pas? 1 to Blackwood, who scored from an awkward angle firat blood for Thistle Blues pressed hard for tho next five minutes or so, good dribbling by Slater (msido left) being noticed at this stogo of the game. Wanderers, led by Ash, attacked dangerously, but were driven baok, and shortly before tho first spoil ended Slater received tho ball from M'Ardk), and headed it neatly through tho Wanderers goalThistle, 2, Wanderers, nil Thistlo played a hard game during the second spell, and 'their opponents for a time lost tho services of Hatchor. who received a nasty Icicle in tho ovo Another scoro was soon added to the Blues' lead, M'Lelland scoring Reds.' first goal followed upon some clover footwork and accurate shooting by Rqdgers Then* Phillips added a fourth goal to tho Thistlo scoro with a neat kick From a penalty lock, Jardina (Wanderers) lessened tho odds for his side, tho last scoroiof the day Mr F O'Connoll was rcfcieo \ ROVERS (4) V. RAMBLERS (t), V Tho facts that Rovers and Ramblers conducted their operations on an undersized ground, and with more or less scrappy teams, did not make for a brilliant display of football At times tho work of both sides'fell to a very low grade, only the individual work of Edwards, and the Ramblers ontsido right, and Barry and Oldnoll for Rovers, keeping any interest in tho altogether dull proceedings. Tho Rovers 4, Ramblers I—would indicate that tho winners had things pretty much their own way, but such was not tho case. As far as actual attacking went, tho losers probably spent more tune on. Rovers sido of half-way than Rovers spent in theirs, but Ramblers lacked brush whon in a scoring position, and they were certainly deserted by luck on, at least three occasions. Tho first, score of the match fell to Rovers, aftei a fairly long stretch of play, which had boon mostly in favour of Ramblers A ,well placed corner kick gavo tho opening, and Keid took advantage of'it, by sending the leather through without challenge from three or four opponents, who stood calmly by, and watched him. 'A high, woll-placod shot into goalmouth, by Anker, enabled Ramblers to equalise matters a few minutes later. Oldnail Btoppcd tho shot, but could not clear, and one of the forwards breasted tho ball through. Before half-time .was called, Rovers added another goal, Barry heading a corner k.ok through very prettily. Tho monotony of thd second half was broken by two further goals for Rovers, ono being scored by Barry, and ono by Dnffoy. and on uninteresting gamo ended Rovers 4, Ramblers 1. Mr H, Mayer was referee

DIAMONDS (8) V. PETONE (O).j' - ; . .Petone fell easy victims to Diamonds, who rattled on 8 goals, and gavo a display which was of a higher class than the suburbanites could compete against, with any hope of success.. Petono gavo several joniors somo experience, which should stand thorn in good stead in lator matches. Tho Fetono men mado some bold rallies, but failed to register a goal during tho matoh, Tho first Ecnre for tho winners was the result of a rais-kicfc by Ronai, who sent tho leather through bit, own goal, wbon hard pressed by his ipS orients., After sending tho first ono ' in, Hamonds ran their total up fast, Lowo Reddv,'and Hathaway each scoring before half-time was sounded Tho second term saw _Hatbaway in great scoring form, four more, goals (Standing to his credit before the, game, closed. Mr. J. Davidson was referee. v , i ' —I ' i

SENIOR LEACUE—SECOND DIVISION. ■ Marist Old Boys defeated Thistle by 6 to 0. 'Hill (2), Bowie, Clements, Dooley, and Murphy scored for tho winners. Y.M.C.A. (3) drew with St. John's (3). J. Elford ,(2) and MacUin (1) stored for Y,M/C.A. • Wandereri defeated Rovers bv 5 goals to 2, Benton (2), Holt (2), and Woodcock (1) scored for tho winners. Diamonds (2) "defeated Ponrun United A (0). Magec scored both goals for tbo winners. JUNIOR-FIRST, DIVISION. Y M.C/A. A won from Brooklyn bv 8 goals to 1, Wilkms .(2), Hughes (2), Coato (I),' and Weekly (1) scored, Hcrzog scored for Brooklyn. ' ' I ? JUNIOR—SECOND DIVISION. Marist A defeated Marist B by 3 to 2. Guildford (2) and J. Coleman scored for the A team, and Edgo (2) for tho losers, Ehandallah (4) defeated Swifts B (2). Fearoo (3) and Kean scored for Ehandallah. Kaiwarra, 5; Brooklyn, 2. 'Petone, 3; Congregational 0. - ' THIRD DIVISION. , RamblerV(2) defeated Marist Bros. C (1). Marist, Bros. B beat Institute B by i to 0 V Carmody (2), M'Mahon and Wynne scored for tho victors. Institute A beat Y.M.C.A. A by 2 goals to.l. Island Bay A, 1, Technical School, 0. Myors scored Bangers B (2) beat Island Bay B (1). Cording (1) and Scoring (1) secured goals for tho winners, and H. Grevillo scored for tho losers.

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