ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1782, 21 June 1913, Page 13

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

OTAGO A WELLINGTON MATCH. INVADERS FULL OF HOPE. "We aro going to -win. that shield," Baid Mr. Cameron, manager of the Otago representative team, which, arrived in Wellington yesterday, when epoken to by a reporter. ' X have brought tho bost team procurable with me, and it is their intention to play the game of their lives on Saturday afternoon. We have been after that shield for years, and havo spent hundreds of pounds in trying to get it, but so far without result. A\e want it m Otago just as badly this trip, and if we are not successful in taking it back with us, it will bo the last time for years to come that we will go in quest of it. We have heard a lot of Wellingtons splendid team, but I think they will meet their match this time, given'-a fine day and a m>od jTound Otago should take that shield tack with them on Saturday evening. The visitors held a practice on ltelbume Park yoster<lay afternoon, and, judging by appearances, Wellington has something to reckon with to-day. The two full-backs gave one the impression that they know how to play soccer, and the forwards a fast lot. Every one of the vanguard is a scoring man, and all are said to be dangerous. in front of gC Tlie match, is to commence at 2.15 p.m. on the Basin Reserve. The Wellington team ia the same as originally published. Mr B. L. Salmon will control the game, and Mr. J. Ince (Wellington), and Mr. Cameron (Otago) will act as linesmen. Tho final selection of the Otago representatives (which was made after practico yesterday) is as follows:-Goal: Baillie. Backs; Taylor (right), Young (left), halves, Stephens (right), Held (centre), Fraser (left). Forwards: Forbes right), Timlin (m3ide-nght), Thorn (centre), Campbell (insido-left), Thompgon (outside-left)*

PALMERSTON & WELLINGTON. 'A HUGE ATTENDANCE. (By OW«rMb.—Pre«i> Palmerston North, June 20. The "Association football match, Palmerfrton North v. Wellington, played at the National show to-day, was witnessed by some 10,000 spectators. The ©me was fast, very even, and exciting. The Wellington forwards showed much better iiombination than their opponents, tthose backs, however, played with sterling defence. The Palmerston men were the first to score, Hearsey, after _ brilliant play, notching the goal. Just prior to this Bristow, for the home team, effected a splendid save. Tho ball had just reached, the bar, and he managed to push it back out of danger. Immediately on resuming, Hearsoy's brilliant play onabled 41 katchen to score for Palmerston. No further score resulted. The visitors played a great game, and were near scoring on 6cvoral occasions.