ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 200, 19 May 1919, Page 6

ASSOCIATION

SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS INSTITUTE v7pETONE. The Senior match, Boys' Institute Old Boys v. Petoue, at Petone, resulted ia a win for Institute by 2 goals to 1. Harris, of Institute, sot (he ball in motion and right off Institute pressed matters, but the Petone backs, especially Bold, were in good form, and repeatedly transferred the ball into the Institute territory. Houston, of Institute, was early noticeable for tricky footwork; he nicely beat two opponents and slipped the ball on to Hrjley, whose parting shot wont behind. Petone rallied, and by clever footwork by Cnmin, at inside right, pliiy was transferred to the Institute penalty area, where Gosncy sent behind. Play continued to be very fnst, and Porter, of Institute, secured' possession, nnd passed to Smith, who beat the left half of Petnno and sent- in a raking shot, which Porteoiis fisted out. Institute continued to press, but could not beat Portions, who was playing a great game in goal. Eventually, Institute secured a, corner, which was accurately taken Halley. 'The ball landed under the crossbar, touched one of the Petone players, nnd went through. Institute 1: Petone, 0. Petone, nettled by this reverse, set to with a vill to equalise matters., and Camin, from twelve yards out, Bent in a splendid shot., Tnrrant »Mt a !>rnnd save. A fruitless corner resulted. Jt'Girr. centre half for Institute, set his forwards going, find by combined forward . play the ball was soon near the Petoiie coal. Harris, centre forward, rushed in to apply the finisluns. touch, and Porteous, grasping the situation, rushed out. and the players came in conla?t, Porteous being injured. Fortunately, he was able to resumjo. No further score took place during this half. The second half was full of interest, with Institute, as in _the first half, in the ascendancy. Porteous time and again . Rived his side,' but latterly he was beaten, ■but na fault could be attached to him, as Falley repeated his performance of the first'half by placing the ball in the goal-mouth from a corner kick, M G'.rr smartly heading through. After this sec ond reverse Gosnev went neht-bnek, Bold taking his place at outeide-nght. The alteration made for improvement, this forceful player making some clever runs. Success at last crowned the efforts of the Petone players. The outside left cleverly slipped the ball past Cohen (right half), nnd ewnng the ball across* to the right, Bold caiiie rushing in, and, catcliin" the, ball with bis knee, sent it between the posts, Tarrant having no chance to eivve. The actual shot was ■fomewhat lucky, lrat the success was well d"*ervcd. Pel one now made desperate efforts to equalise,' but found the Institute halves n stumbling block, especially Crane and -M'Girr. No further score resulted, Institute retiring winners by 2 goals to 1. The best players for Petone were Porteous, Camm nnd Bold. It would he inadvisable to .individualise players on. the Institute side. The team is well balancd and shows excellent combination Their victory was justly merited.

Y.M.CA. V. THISTLE. Y.M.C.A. mot Thistle' at Association Park • before a considerable number of spectators; Thistle won tko toss and elected to play with the eun behind them •from tho kick-off, Y.M.C.A. invaded, but M'Kenzie returned with a well-placed kick. Frickleton secured and sent to Irevethick, whose shot went behind. From the kick-off, Ballard secured and raced for the Thistle goal, but was stopped by 51'Goram, who sent to Fnckleton, tho j Matter sending in a hot shot which gave Sinclair no chance to save. Thistle 1, YII C.A 0. Thistle now played vita more dash, and Hanson, securing on the left, sent in a hi R h, dropping.-shot, which Sinclair mulled, making Thistle 2, YIIC A. 0. From the kick out I.iI.UA. inVaded Thistle's half, but the backs were too safe, M'Kenzio sending the ball well down the field—Frickleton. securing again beat Sinclair with a lovely shot, making tho score Thistle 3, X.iI.UA. U. BallnrS, securing from the kick-off, sen out to Alford, who made a single-handed 'attempt to score, but he ™s beaten by Cunningham, who sent to Smith, ±iie latter, alter a fine run beat Sinclair with a low shot. Thistle i, Y.AI.C.A. 0. HuKtiuie was called shortly after Play a the second half was much slower., tho players seeming to tire. Half-way through SwjSJn MonrSl and beat Egertoii, who made a big endeavour to save, rhistle urged on by the pipes, which were, mn h in evidence,, came again, hut the hi e defence of lves p< J we f};%:t from further' disaster. Mr. Len White controlled tho game.

BROOKLYN V, DIAMONDS. Brooklyn - and Diamonds met at Kel-. burn Park, and a well-contested game resulted in a win for Diamonds W 3 goals to nil Diamonds lacked the services of Auld, otherwise .they were fully represented. Loadsman, the ronrua-lhistlo i well-known forward, made his first appearance for Brooklyn since his return from the war. Diamonds won the toft, and soon were attacking, Jnit good defence was shown by Brooklyn, and the ball was transferred to the other end Not to be denied, Diamonds were having the best of the game, and Bigwood openetl the scoring account for them with a sulendid shot live minutes from the commencement. Brooklyn made desperate efforts to equalise, and Webster (goal) saved twice in good style -for Diamonds. Play continued fast and exciting, Bing, Loadsman, and Thomas, for Brooklyn, beiug very prominent, whilst for Diamonds Lynneburg, Dufty, and Johnston put. in some good work, naittime arrived with Diamonds leading, b> 1 goal to nil. On resuming Brooklyn made strenuous efforts to equalise, but met a solid defence, and again play veered round in Diamonds , favour, resulting in Johnston scoring a second goal for them. From the restart Brooklyn « took a turn on the offensive, and a splendid shot was well saved >v Webster. Flay was keen,, first one side and then (he other attacking. Offside play rort a chanco of Diamonds adding to their scorer but afowminfltes from time Wilkes badly misjudged a shot, wliicn resulted in a third goal for Diamonds. No further scoring took place, and the game resulted: Diamonds, 3; Brooklyn, 0. Mr. H. Yeoman was referee. . OTHER GAMES. Second Dirision-Johnsoiivillc 2 v. MarFifth A Division.-Inslitute B 1 v. St. Anne 0; Marist A 5 v. Institute A 2. Sixth A Division.—Marist (M <v. Institute 0. r . , ~.. „ _ Sixth B Division.-Marist (N.) 0 v. Wadestown 0.