ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 282, 17 August 1918, Page 9

ASSOCIATION

To-morrow, followers of the Association game will witness what is expected to prove to be one of the most exciting matches of the season. Marist Old Boys will havo opposed to them Porirua, and these- teams will decide between themselves who is to ho the premier senior team for the 1918 season. ' Both teams havo had one loss and two draws each, so that they show an equal number of points in tho competition. Although tho Porima eleven has lost many of its famous players owing to the war, it still retains in tho persons of Cross and Wallace two formidable full-backs, who should cause the onward rushes of Marist some scientific manoeuvres to negotiate. The Marist enter tho competition for the first time, and their success has been phenomenal. Among,its ranks are Albert Lowe, Auld, Carrutliers, and others well known to the "soccer" fraternity. The game is set down for Association Park, Kilbirnie, at 3 p.m. Mr. V. Astall will carry the whistle. SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES GAME ! Wellington North district met the Mai'tmborough. School team on Anderson Park yesterday afternoon' in ideal [ weather. Wellington won tho toss, and elected to play with wind and sun in their favour. Prom tho kick-off Gardiner secured,, and returned to Cudby,' who'sent across, but Lewis was offside. Cudby again got possession, and centred. Brown missing badly, give-and-take play ißllowed, and then, through a misunderstanding on the part of the visitors' full<«cks, J. Tancred ran through andscord. A penally against Perry for hands was •a ken by Tancred, who missed tho posts, ■shortly after Tancred secured, and beat Mio visitors' goalkeeper, w.hq made no :Xtempt to save. Wellington were having ■'11 the best of the play, and Tancred -.not irom half-way, and again scored. Mown and Cudby were responsible for somo good play, and tho latter sent to Uncred, who netted. Martinborough concedeo. three corners in succession, !i° m e , of v '' llich Tancred again scored- Wellington continued to havo all the best of the game, nnd a fine passing rush was spoil f by Lewi3 being offside, nmilli conceded a corner, and Lewis securing, easily beat the goalkepeer. Halftime was sounded with the score Welir.gton, G; Martinborough, 0. The visitors m the second half played with much more confidence and vim, and were ablo fo keep (ho homo team busy. Wright broke away, and .shot hard, tho Welliii°««i goalkeeper (Andrews) saving nicely. Tom a pacing vush Brown and boat Feist, making: Wellington. 7; Martinborough, 0. This was the final core Although defeated, the visitors, ■sneemdy m the second half, put up a Mod light, and should give a much bttvlii ? ls P la i* »> their match i,t lulbirnio against the south district. Mr A. Smith was refereo.