ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1741, 5 May 1913, Page 7

ASSOCIATION.

.KEEN CONTEST AT WAKEFIELD PARK. ■ Diamonds 2 Swifts .." 0 Hospital ......... 5 Rovers 0 Y.M.C.A 7 Brooklyn .0 Brooklyn St. John's 0 United 4 Thistle ............ 7 Wanderers 1 Saturday was a bitterly cold day for the spectators on the line ..at the various football matches, and very few people veutured iorth to have their pulses quickened by valiant deeds in field. ■ Followers of tho Association game witnessed a keen contest at Wakefield Park between Diamonds and Swifts, .but tho other senior matches were slow and/uninteresting—the ground was too heavy, tho wind too strong, and tho playeivtoo raw yet. DIAMONDS & SWIFTS, ' What turned out to lie'one of tho best ■ sames seen in Wellington lor some tune ptist ivus pmyeu on vyaKenelu I'ark on Saturday uiieriioon between, Diamonds und Swifts. ' it was a fast, interesting game start to .liu.is.u-, ami despite tno bitter "southerly,'' tiio handful oi spectators oil the iuiCi got plenty .to interest' them. ' During the first half, Diamonds had tho, strong wind in. their lavour. ,lt could be teen .that it was their intention to put oil as many goals as they .could before ends were changed. Swnts,- on .the other hand, seemed just as determined to keep their opponents at bay, rand in this.they "Were partly successful. On several becav sious th e. Reds made very .determined attacks, and managed to lows lht> bail into the flacks territory against wind and playexV.combined. Give-and-ialeplay of a very strenuous, kind, was the order of the day, and, aft-aivsoulcvt-ime,' it.lx.-gaa. to look as if Diamonds were not to scare, Their chance tame, however, and' Liversage .(on the right) secured, and shot fctraight and hard, with the result that Diamonds were one up. Once agaiil Swifts, waded in to attaciv, but-once again Diamonds (and the -wind) drove them back, and presently Diamonds got their second chance. Low was responsible for. tho goal, and the score now was: Diamonds, 2; Swifts, 0. Eight up till halftime both teaiu'i played hard on the ball,' .but without further result. AVhen ends were changed it was thought that Swifcs would scoro frequently, but possibly' the arduous fight against the blast had, taken much ol' the "steam" out of then}, for, us Ihu issue, showed, the Blacks proved too good. In fact, the 1 Beds were seldom in it with their .gpponents, who played a rattling game all the way through the spell, Their combination was good, and their tactics were just suited to the- weather. On several occasions a score, looked certain; but over eagerness sjioilt things. On the other hand. Swifts appeared to fade away. It was noticed that one- or two of the forwards seemed too tired to get out of their. own way,' let alone that of anybody-else. Diamonds mado somo excellent runs against the wind, Low brothers Bar,nett showing up prominently, and Swifts would have done * better _ had they put more force behind t.hcir kicks. One onlooker described their'play as follows:— "Those chaps in the red shirts seem afraid to kick the ball in case they might hurt it," and'he was right. Time and. time again they had excellent chances, but did not put boot to bull with convincing vim.- Ou tho other hand Diamonds appeared to be.as full of vigour when the whistle blew as .when they started out.' There was no further score. Air. J. M. Wilson was referee. HOSPITAL.& ROVERS. Hospital appeared to make "lio race of it" with .Hovers at Porirua on Saturday. They won all the way, and when the final .whistle blew the Whites were decisively beaten by five goals ,to nil. Prom the outset Hospital commenced to press, and although persistent attacks on their part were Kept out by Martin for the first twenty minutes, at last Elliott put in a nicft co'itro, and Ilughcs added the finishing ' touches. Shortly afterwards Hughes again scored, alter a fine piece of play, on the right wing. U'heii ends were changed, Hospital (having the wind in 1 their favour) had things all their way. Elliott was again responsible for a good centre, and this enabled Hughes to score goal No. 3. There was no doubt that it was a "day out" for Hughes, as far as scoring was concerned, and he quickly added another goal to his credit. As time began to draw near it was plainly seen that both teams were in need of training, and as a result a lot of uninteresting play followed. Just beforo tho whistle blew Daly made tho score of the day. He secured the ball at half-way, and, running right through his opponents, 6cored the last goal of the match near tho foot of the poat. Mr. E. Windley was referee. BROOKLYN & Y.MiC.A. Scientific football was hardly to be expected under the conditions which prevailed at Miramar on Saturday. Tho ground on which Y.M.C.A. and Brooklyn -• mot was swept by a bitter southerly gale, which fairly froze the piayers as well as tho handful of spectators who gathered on the line. It was almost impossible to control the ball with any certainty in tho fnco of the gale, and c-ouccrted work of a 'high order was out of the question. Throughout tho game there was only ono side seriously in the contest, the final score, Y.M.C.A. 7, Brooklyn nil, being a fair indication of the merits oi tho two teams. , . Tho Y.M.C.A. men showed their superiority in all points of tho game. At tho outset, when playing against the wind, Brooklvh made a fairly gcod showing, . but at length Y.M.C.A. opened their scoring account with a goal which was the outcome of a well-placed corner by \\ ittington, Footo heading the ball through. Y.M.C.A. continued to attack, ami another goal followed, the ball going into tho net .off a Brooklyn playrr. Before half-time was called a third goal was recorded against thohillsinen,C'nrruther« doing tho needful. At the spell tho score stood: Y.M.C.A., 3; Brooklyn, fl. Though aided f>y tho wind in the second half, Brooklyn were unable to improve their position. In fact, the outlook rapidly became woise from their viewpoint. . They could net penetrate the Y.M.C.A. defence, and the latter took the offensive, and gave their opponents little chance. Footo was instrumental in addin? two moro goals to +'i» ."'ATA

tally, anil Vincent ami Baker put oil a goal each. , When timo was called Brooklyn were a well-beaten team, their opponents having 7 goais to the good. ill'. J, B. Paton was referee.

ST. JOHN'S & BROOKLYN UNITED. By four goals to nil, St. John's were beaten by Brooklyn United at the Basin Receive "on Saturday alteriioon, alter a somewhat uninteresting gamo that m neither of the two spells readied a very high standard. Tho ground was in lair order, but a triflo neavy, aud the game in consequent's was inclined to drag. St. John's put in an appearance wiln eight men only, but wero later reinforced by three more. This factor weakened their combination, and gave Brooklyn United a useful advantage, since tho latter team is still somewhat raw for first-division work. Tho Brooklyn men broke the ico about' midway through tho first spell, with a ricochet shot from ono of ltho St. John's goal-posts, following upon a bustling 'attack by the forwards. St. John's spurted after this reverse, and harried the Brooklyn back division severely, but with no result except abortivo corner kicks. » In tho second spell St. Johns opened with a dangerous rally, and seemed likely to score, but clumsy play on tho leftwing lost them an easy goal. The centre of the battlo then shifted to midlield, and from then was pressed back to the Brooklyn goal area, where an imminent score by St. John's was averted in tho nick of time by the timely but unlawful intervention of a pa'v of Brooklyn hands —not tho goalkeeper's. Bold, for St. John's, had drove in a good clean shot to the goal-mouth from the right wing, and . the goalkeeper just missed it.- As tho ball was dropping in one of tho backs fisted it out, in the desperate hops that tho .resulting-ponaity-kick would prove abortive—which it d'd. Shortly after, St. John's visibly tired, and tho Brooklyn mcu, warming up to their work, scored three goals in quick succession Herzog, Clapham.'and Crowther being the scorers. Mr. O'C'onnell was tho referee. THISTLE & WANDERERS. A lop-sided contest resulted from tho meeting of Thistle; aud Wanderers .at Kelburne Park on Saturday afternoon. The southerly gale had a clean sweep across tho playing-field, and divided its attention between the shivering spectators and the ball, tho latter being piloted by unseen powers to parts of the field where its presence' was unexpected, and therefore .not proyi.ded for. The gauie, under such conditions presented 210 appearance of artistic finish, no science, and as a struggle between a. strong, experienced team aud a comparatively weak ono afforded very littlo exhilaration to the lookers-ou. The violence of tho gale spoilt the passing and shooting, and introduced so much of the element of luck into tho movements of the ball as to rob the gauie of whatever tactical merits it might have presented under more favourable* conditions. Thistle opened their score soon after tho match commenced, Aitcheson driving the ball in with a good shot from tho right wing with tho wind following it up. Wanderers at this *tage developed some good passing tactics, but they were too light for their opponents, and in .several .of their attacks spent themselves, before reaching a decisivo position. 111 defence, the Wanderers ijiowed a fairly strong line, the centrehalf and his wings putting in some ■useful work in thwarting the intentions of the Thistle forwards, especially on the left wing; After some desultory play, Aitchesoii again forced the Wanderers line, centred to Barker, and the latter scored goal number two for Thistle. In the second spell Thistle wore down the defence of the Wanderers by repeated strong rushes, and save for a single reverse at the hands of B. Hunter, on their enemies' right wing—who scored a goal for Wanderers with a splendid t distanceshot—practically did as they liked with them'. Five more goals were scored by tho Thistle men—Barker, Brownlec, Tjri&dsman awl Gibson (2)-and the game finally ended iu a win for the.bcotchmeu by seven goals > to'ione;' i, '- 4? - " Mr. W. Auld wis'the referee.

OTHER "SOCCER" ENGAGEMENTS,

SECOND DIVISION. St. John's second division team defaulted to Kaiwarra. Dijamonds drew with Petone, each side scoring 'a goal. Railways defeated Tlustle by 7 goals to -2. For the winners, Studholm (2), Burke, Walsh, 'Simpson, Luxford, . and Barrett scored. All seven goal were scored in fits first half. • : Third Division. - Congregational B defeated Brooklyn by 5 goals to 1. Fourth Division. Brooklyn, defeated Swifts by six goals to three.' The scorers for the winners were Webb (-1), Barnett (1), Weir (I).> Mtarist Brothers.beat South Wellington by six goals to four. Kaiwarra were victors over Island Bay by five goals to one. / Fifth Division. Marist Brothers A defeated BtookNn. by three goals to one. Tho , scorers for Marisl' Brotlrers wore: Marshall (2) and Guerin (i). The scorer for Brooklyn was iCebell (1). h Institute beat Congregational by two goals to one. Bold scored for the losers. Karori aiid Institute played a drawn game, each side, scoring three goals. Sixth Division. "Marist Brotlrers A drew with Y.M.C.A., each side scoring ono goal. Marist Brothers B were beaten by Kelbnrne. by three goals to nil. The scorers to? tho victors wero M'Coll, Kelly, and Pope. Institute were victors against Evans Bay Rovers by seven goals to nil. Newtown Congregational were defeated by South Wellington by seven goals to nil. The scoreTs for, the winners were: Johnston (3), Clark (2), Charles (2).

LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

THE CHIEF MATCH. v . PLAYED AT NEWTOWN PARK. • The.Eugby League were permitted to play on their new ground at Newtown i'ark on Saturday, it. was blusterly, bitterly cold weather, and the attendance was small. The wind, blew directly up and down the field, and of the two teams playing, Athletic and Newtown, the side favoured by the wind had an enormous advantage. Athletic eventually won by 9 points, a try and three goals, to five, a try and a goal. Newtown, fighting against the wind in the first spell, could not score, but they kept Athletic out. Helped by the strong wind, however, Bradley kicked three penalty-goals, which, according to League values, counted 6 points. Newtown were defending for the greater part of the first spelj, but the Athletic backs, although a fairly clever lot, always failed at a. critical moment. Ono rather bad instance of failure was a dropped pass in front of the goal, for if tho had been held up, a try between the posts must have been scored. On occasion Newtown were, in tho attacking position, but only for brief moments at a time. Twico they had chances to kick goals, but Spencor and Campbell both found the heavy wind baffling, and tho shots mi->ed their mark.

If. appeared as if Newtown must have an innings when thev changed over, but th?ir efforts against heavy odds in tho first spell had apparently exhausted them. Campbell and George had shots at goal from frees, and neither of them was successful, and Wilson put Athletic into an attacking position with a dribbling rush. He failed to score from this manoeuvre, but a minute or two later he opened up the play, and initiated a movement which allowed Brookes to score. The tvy was not converted. Soon after the kick-out, Campbell scored the first points for Newtown by kicking a goal. From this out Newtown held control of the game, and attacked continually, but could score no more than one try. and that in the corner. Campbell again was the scorer. Mr. T. Sullivan was referee. HUTT & PETONE. On the Unit. Recreation Ground, Hutt defeated I'etone after a -game which, was chieilv confined to the forwards, although W. Miller (a rccent convert from the amateur ranks, who played for I'etone) agisted in making some very good back plav. About fifty spectators were present, but the bleak southerly spoilt a good afternoon. , . I'etone had the best of the first spoil,

but in the second half Hutt did nearly all the attacking. Hutt kicked off, and Bucklaiul, following, last, charged down tho return kick, and Collett had a futile attempt at goal. Immediately after Bucklaud had u shot, which went low. Hutt set up a temporary attack, led by Turner, but Miller celared nicely. Another attack by Hutt saw Petone forced, i'raser, Parker, and Iteesby led Pelone in a lino movement:. "Whitley secured, and sent a sharp pass to Rccsby, who beat two men, and scored near the posts. 3—(l. Forward play ensued, and the ball travelled up ami down field at. a good pace. Whitley had an unsucccsful shot at goal, and Hutt forced. Hutt attacked with vigour, ami, Buckland passed to Allen, who sent on to Kipa, who raced in at tho corner. 3—3. Both sides alternatively attacked, but there was no further score wlieu half-time sounded. Opening up the second spell, Whitley made a fine dash, and got over at tho corner. G—3. Hutt rallied their forces, am! Isherwood put in a high kick, Allen raced down, gathered the ball, and ran half the length of the field, and touched down. G—G. .Tames and Buckland were next conspicuous in a passing turn. Collett raced up, and after beating half a dozen opponents, passed to Auckland, who scored. He converted the try with a great kick. 11 —(>. Fraser led tho Potono forwards, who were followed by Miller. The latter gathered nicely, and after a gcod run, passed to "Whitley, who touched down. .11—9. A general attack by Hutt closed the game. The forward 5 ; broke awav, and the backs finished up with a fine passing-run, which ended in Kipa scoring. 1-1 —9. Petone were stronglv attacking when no-side sounded. Mr. Murphy controlled tho game.

SCULLING.

R. ARNST'S INTENTIONS. TO CATCH THE FISH OB THE CHAMPIONSHIP? By Telesraph—Press Association— CopyrlgM Sydney,' May 3. Tho report, that Richard Arnst was to take np fishing as a means of livelihood has been repeated. Questioned as to whether he would again row, Arnst said if the stakes and training expenses were found ho was propared to make another "attempt at capturing the world's sculling championhsip.

BILLIARDS,

WILLIAMS-LINDRUM MATCH. By TeleEraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, May 3. In the billiard match, "Williams v. Lindmm, 16,000 up, ttie scores are:— Williams, 66GG; Lindrum, 5174. GRAY BEATS AIKEN. Melbourne, May 3, In the match between Gray and Aiken, 16,000 up, Gray conceding 2000, the scores stand:—Gray, l<f,G67; Aiken, 13,868. (Kec. May •!, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, Maj; 4. Gray ran out at 10,000 . when Aiken's score stood at 15,689.

• CRICKET.

ACCIDENT TO J. 11. BOARD. Bj Telegraph—Preoß Association—C'opjrljht London, May 2. J. H. Board, the Gloucestershire professional cricketc-r, broko his leg aboard the steamer Arawa, while on his way Hoiue f from Napier, where lie liad -been fulfilling tho duties of coach to tho Hiawke's" Bay Cricket Association during the past season.

BOXING.

, "BILL" LANG COMBS BACK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Bee. May 4, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, Slay 4. At "Snowy" Baker's Stadium last night Bill _ Lang (Victoria) was awarded tho verdict- over Petty-Officer Currjin (England)! in the twenty fast vigorous zounds.

. "Bill" Lang, the cx-champion heavyweight of Australia, has i.von in constant training for many months, ill anticipation of having one of the desires of his heart gratified, viz., an opportunity of meeting Petty-Officer Cm-ran, to whom he lost on a foul in the first round in London, on July 18, 1911 (says the. Sydney "Referee"). Some of those who have seen him at work at-"Mat" Daley's gymnasium describe him as an improved boxer. Daley himself is of the opinion that Lang will make the best white men in the worid box "all out" (o ,bcat him. If this be proved oorrect in tlie ring when Lang reappears, it will be the most agreeable of surprises. In the past Lang has been a clever boxer, but ho has been a trifle wanting in that match-winning essential, hard-hitting powers, compared with the champions of the world, past and present.

HARRIERS,

Seventeen members of .the Wellington Club assembled at Miramar North on Saturday for the weekly run. As there was no paper, it was decided to make a circuit of the Miramar Hats, and the course chosen led north from the tram terminus for about a quarter of a mile, then, turning south-west, the road was followed to the back of Wonderland, and the "chase" then continued in a southerly direction to Lyall Bay beach. From this point a circuit of the southern end of the rifle range was made, and thence oyer the hills in a north-easterly direction, until the road was reached near tho Seatoun tunnel. Two packs were formed, C. Lamberg in charge of No. 1 pack, got away smartly, making the best of a ten-minutes' start; W. Press was appointed pacemaker for tho second - pack, but, as he was not apparently running fast enough for Donaldson, the latter went to the front, increasing the pace, at the same time Tho second pack then voluntarily merged into a racing pack, with an imaginary finishing post somewhere in the south of Miramar. The two packs met in the vicinity of Ljall Bay beach, number, two pack being accused of taking numerous short cuts. A handicap run-in of about a mile was won by Mr. Donaldson, with- T. J. Kerr second, and S. M'Dowall third. The placed men were all on the scratch mark. The most prominent limit men were B. Hately and S. Beniatis, who (on the strength "of about three hundred yards start) kept in the front for nearly. two-thirds ot the distance before being displaced by the back markers. " The two veterans,' W. Bennett and W. Press were also close up at the finish.

Clad in "shorts" and cotton singlets, twenty members of the Brooklyn Harriers braved the elements on Saturday and ran from Thorndon Baths. Paper was dispensed with, the club captain selecting tile course, and, acting as pacemaker, while the acting-deputv-captnin was whipper-in. The course was from the baths along tho Esplanado and up round the Rhodes Estate into Creswiek and Wilton's Bush. From this point the pack were turned homeward. When Pitt Street, Wadestown, was reached, tho captain and tho acting-deputy-captain selected teams for a, "go as you please" teams race, each team consisting of ten men. This resulted in a. win for the acting-deputy-cuptain's team by a narrow margin. The first three to finish were: C. M'Vicar, E. Reid, and L. Baitrop.

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