THE ASSOCIATION GAME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 3

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

HOSPITAL'S GREAT FORM

CORINTHIANS BEATEN FOR THE CUP. After weeks of anticipation the big fixture in Association football has coino and gone, and Hospital, after one of the greatest games plas'ed in Wellington, defeated Corinthians in the final for tho Charity Cup by 4 goals to 2. It was an excellent contest from start to finish, the outstanding features being the fine combination displayed by the whole of the Hospital team, and the hard,. clean game which was played right, through. Hospital thoroughly deserved their win, and at times they got all over their opponents. It was undoubtedly the suburban team's day out. Corinthians were outelased in every department, of the game. It is interesting to note that previouß to Saturday's meeting these two teams' had met lon three occasions this season —a draw J and a win each being the result. At the conclusion of the match, Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian, presented the cup to the winners in the presence of a large crowd. Cross, captain of the Hospital team, responded. The Came Described. . Harry Lander set the ball rolling before a crowd which was estimated at about 2000, and immediately Hospital attacked strongly. Rutter was handy, however, and he saved his side. Play was transferred to the opposite end, and Duncan, in-goal for Hospital, was called upon to get his side out. of difficulties. Play now became very interesting, and fast. Both sides wore putting forward every effort and attack was quickly turned into defence. Hospital did not give the enemy a moment's peace, however, and .presently Daily secured on the right-wing. He beat Ives badly, and centred beautifully towards the left. Hughes, taking the ball on the wing, drove straight for the goal. Webster had no chance, and' Hospital had scored first blood after seven minutee' play. This reverse appeared to put new life into. Corinthians.- For a space they made the pace a cracker, with the re-, cult -that many, interesting and exciting exchanges took place. At times Hospital were called upon to defend to their utmost, and they did it well. ' Corin-

thians were clever in the open, but. their play lacked finish. After a spell of real good football, Hospital gradually wore their opponents down, and Cross, with a splendid long shot sent the ball into, the net. It was a great effort, and warranted the full measure of applauso it-received. Subseqpently Corinthians attacked strongly, and gave Hospital' some .anxi6us moments. The Black and White forwards got well away, on several occasions, 'but Roots, Skin-' Tier, Cross, and Wallis. -were always ready for any emergency.- Corinthians continued to press,. and Wells secured after a fine piece of play with .Gibson. The pair beat Cross and Wallis, and then Wells shot hard. The ball hit the cross-bar, and rebounded into the field'of play, Ballard was waiting for it, however, and he had no difficulty in I placing the leather in the net— a lucky score. ■ Now the game became very exciting., Corinthians attacked all they knew, and Hospital worked like Trojans to save a,score. They would have succeeded had_ Roots not made his first and only mistake on the day. He. miskicked, and Wells, taking full advantage of, the mistake, landed the ball in the net with a clean shot. A few moments later half-time was.called with the score 2 all. \

Seoond Spell. The second spell resulted in a great tussle.for supremacy, with honours in favour of Hospital. Corinthians played a much better game than they did in flip first half, but Hospital's splendid team-was too good for them. At times excitement was intense, and the orowd rose in a body and cheered.' Roots, the clever Hospital half, played a game the like of which has seldom' been seen in New Zealand.' Ives, Corinthians, leftback, was also conspicuous.' and C. Webster, in-goal, was, good, but he has pl.ayed a much better game than he did on Saturday. Play was particularly fast, and alternated from end to end. Never for a moment did either side ease up. During the first ten minutes of the second half Hospital were awarded a free-kick right in front of the goal, and ,they could not help scoring. Hospital, 3; Corinthians, 2. Later on, Ives was forced to concede a corner-kick. Daily placed the ball nicely to Skinner, and the latter made no mistake. It was a fitting termination to a splendid piece of work. From now on Corinthians made strenuous efforts to score, but Hospital's defence was too solid, and one of the best games ever witnessed in Wellington finished in favour of Hospital by 4 goals to '2. Mr. Lithgow was referee. .. , • -

JUNIOR GUP FINAL.

ST,.DAVID'S BEAT BROOKLYN.' As a curtain-raiser to the big match St. David's played Brooklyn in the final for the Junior Challenge Cup. Pfc was a keenly-contested game throughout, characterised by the splendid combined play on the part of St. Davids, who ultimately turned out to be winners by 4 goals to 1. During the 'first half the Potono team made the game very willing, and they rattled on four goals before half-time was called. Walker (2), Parkin, and Powell were scorers. Brooklyn mado practically all the running in the second-half,, but the defence set up hy the suburban team was too solid. The Brooklynites managed to break through on . one occasion, however, and Reid was responsible" for their one and only score. Mr. H. Teoniau was referee. - . ■ '• SCHOOLS' REPRESENTATIVES. The Wellington schools representative<team, which is to play Marlborougli schools at Blenheim this week, tried conclusions with a team chosen from teams playing in the Fifth B Division. The game ended in a win for the"B's" by four goals, scored by Q'Loary (3) and Ssatoii, to one, score'd by Pitt.

HOCKEY

CHOOSING REPRESENTATIVE ■ : TEAMS. \ Subsequent to. fho playing of tiho, A v. B trial game on Saturday, in which the former teain won by 7.goals to 1,. the representative team which is to journey to Auckland to play the shield game was chosen. Tho following'team was selected:—Goal, Dwyer; full-backs, Jacobsen and JI-Eidowncy; half-backs, ftouiitrce, M'Gregdrj and Thompson; forwards, Sheoran, 0. Strack, G.' Strack, L. Boyd, and Loader. Eir.er- | gencios: Back... Gaze;, half, Cody;' forward, K. Strack. It is requested that any players or supporters who intend to accompany the team to Auckland, should notify the secretary at once in order to enable him to make the necessary travelling arrangements. In tho trial game the scorers were si-3 follow.: —A team: Loader, Boyd (3), G. Stack (3); B's, Sheoran (2), Andrews, and K. Strack. Tiie referees wore Messrs. J. C. Cusack and G. Keall. . ■"■ ■ BOY REPRESENTATIVES. Tlie following boys' repre-sentativo toam was picked by the selectors (Messrs. Bennott, Strack, and Cathiel at the conclusion, of the second trial panic, to meet the Wairarapa schoolboys at Duppa Street on Saturday next: —Goal, O'Loughlin.; full-backs, Henderson and Porter; halves, Burfc, Andrews, and Smith: forwards, Cooper, Sisson, Watchman, Lowry, and Cross.

Emergencies: Forward, Dryden; back, Adams. The Karori School is to be represented as follows in. their match against Te Horo School at To Horo on Wednesday next:—Goal, C. Moore; fullbacks, Henderson and Kilminster; halves, Hemsley, C. Foster, Randell; forwards, Cooper, E. Raino, T. Watchmen, Lowery, and R. Smith. LADIES' CAMES. There was one good ladies' game and one bad one played at Karon on Saturday. The bettor game was that between Ramblers A and Girls' College, in which the former won by 4 to nil. Syrens and College Old Girls could only muster 3 players apiece. The former team had an easv victory by 9 goals to 1. / RAMBLER—COLLEGE. The champions Ramblers were run very close for victory by. College. In the first spell (College made persistent and determined efforts to score, but found their opponents' rearguard .too solid to get through. There was only one goal scored in the first spell, this by ifiss Pickering. In the second snell Miss Edwards (2) and Misa .Pickering again scored. Mr. J". O. Cusac'k was the referee. SYBENS—OLD GIKLS. The meeting between Syrens and Old Girls was of necessity an eight a side contest. The game was a poor affair. Syrens having a hollow victory of 9 goals to 1. Misses Brown (4), M'Don.uell (2), Masters (2), and Benge scored for the winners, and Miss Woodward for' Old Girls. Mr. G. Keall was the referee. REPRESENTATIVE ELEVEN. The following team has been selected by Sir. A. W. Manning to represent Wellington in the match against Eketahuna, which is to be played as a cur-, tain-raiser to the North v. South men's game nest Saturday:—Goal, Miss O. Eoadley (Rambler); full-backs, Miss D. Tinney (Rambler), and Miss M. Neumann (captain) (University); halfbacks, Miss Laurenson (Girls' College), Miss Terry (Rambler), Miss Brown (Syrens); forwards, Miss M'Donnoll (Syrens), Miss Dobbyn Miss M. Car.rick (University), Miss Iv. Pickering (Rambler), Miss Ni Lang (Rambler). Emergencies: Back, Miss L XJren (St. Augustine's); half, Miss L. Morgan (Girls' <College). ENCLAND BEATS BULLER. . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Westport, September 5. For the England-Buller, hockey match there were excellent/conditions. ' The game was an interesting display. . In the first spell England. rattled up sis goals in great style, Buller scoring one goal after fine play. In the second half, England attacked vigorously throughout, but the Buller defence was marvellously solid. The visitors only found the net on one occasion. The game ended: England, 7: Buller, 1. The gross gate takings totalled £76.