ASSOCIATION.
(Br Centre-Half.)
A VICTORY AND A MORAL, ' THE GAMES-'A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW. Apropos of week-end visits to Porirua, the writer,'in last week's notes, took occasion to administer some counsel to the city teams. The effect of this advice was,' in brief, that any city team that went out to meet the Mental Hospitallers with the expectation of being defeated would Teturn with their expectation fulfilled, but that there was a sporting chance for the team that sallied forth determined to do or die. On the very afternoon of the day on whieli these words were published the local Scotchmen, de- ■ feated the ox "invincibles" by two goals to nil, anil so broke the long succession of disasters. ' -
No one. of course/begrudges a team like the Hospitallers a well deserved win, and, 1 equally,- no one can deny that they have been justly entitled to ' their long succession of victories, lor they have trained hard, studied hard, and lifted tho Association game in Wellington quite a number of points as regards quality and geueral style of play. Every team that in the past went out to Porirua returned to town with a few well learnt lossons about the "soccer" game .in addition to : the'conviction that they, were not good enough for the village lads, and this experience leavened the senior division in a. wholesome way.' „ All the same, it is oven good for the host team to realise that it is not the undisputed cock of tho walk in the Association- championship, and the victory of Thistles last Saturday will by that token serve a useful purpose, as. well as put some heart into tho city teams. . . Tho garae was a very exciting one to -tlio spectators. Thistles scored first, Hospital retaliated, and with an even score right through almost till the call of time n fierce' battle raged for the winning goal. Thistles' defence undoubtedly took the sting out of their opponents' attacks, and when Gibson broke through, upset Wallace,, and netted tho ball, excitement became intense.
"Both teams," said llr. 'B. L. Salmon, the referee, reporting to the W.F.A. OH the match, "played the game in the proper -spirit.' There was little talking and practically no breaches of the rules. More games played in , a similar spirit would make refereeing much more ■pleasant." Brooklyn United, although defeated by Swifts by 3 goals to nil, managed to coAvince their opponents that the match was''not altogether the "soft thing" they might.,have cxpected. The hill men are improving every Saturday, and the writer hopes to gee them bring off a well-deserved win before long. Of the beating which Y.ir.C.A. administered to Hovers, the least said the better. The style of play all through was not by any means what one might expect from two first division teams. It is rather a pity that Rover 3 liavo fallen off so much this season, for the traditions of the club are well worthy of sustaining. The game between Corinthians and Brooklyn at Kelburne Park was one of these sad events which make one rather despair of the future of "soccer." St. John's drew with Wandorers —two all—at Wakefield Park, and the game provided quito an'interesting and ' exciting contest between two well-rnatch-!cd teams. The forward tactics of both teams were quite- pleasing to witness.
Still "fn Committee."
' Investigations aro still being ijado by the Wellington Management Committee concerning certain charges which .have been levelled by club No. 1 against club No. 2,. Tho inquest is still in committee, and it is a difficult matter to find out any further details concerning tho inquiry. It is understood, howerer, that the secretary and president of club No. 1 wero asted to attend a meeting of the committeo last Wednesday evening when they would bo given a chance to cross-examine witnesses. The W.F.A. went to a rot of trouble in obtaining the said witnesses, some of whom had to travel a considerablo distance, and in addition they had to remain in town all night. Altogether, it is understood, six or seven witnesses turned up, but the secretary and president of club No. I—the club which had preferred charges against a certain public institution regarding the methods adopted by officials of that institution in securing Association football plaverswere missing. They sont.s letters apologising for their absence owing, it was stated, to"former engagements.
Notes. Tho South Australian Association has adopted a rule giving promotion from second to first league, and aim one compelling rear-markers to la l'f fr . om to second. It is thought that by these rules flu 1)3 will ho compelled to put forth their best on each nnd every occasion unless they wish to accelerate their downward movements. The Gardiner Challenge Cup compotition. the* first round of which w to start to-day, has produced a fine entry. Soccer is booming in New South Wales.. The fact that nearly l"? P'ayinK members "signed on" last week convinces the Tusinanian Association that a bumper season is in store for them.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1764, 31 May 1913, Page 12
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