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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

SECOND DIVISION CHALLENGE OUP. At Association Park on Saturday a good number of spectators witnessed the BrooK* lyn-Thorndon came for the Second Dlvlaion Challenge Cup. Thorndon won by 3 K< Brooklyn kicked oft against the wind and were the first to become Jj**" The pressure was maintained for a tlmci only the Btrong defence of Henderson ( goal), and of Anton and Sterling (full hicks) keening them out. Mauley and Thomas eßpeciallv the former, were al* way? prominent, and twice the Thermion, goalkeeper saved well from Manlej. gradually the Blue forwards took a hold on tni> Paine and W. Anton essayed a fast long shot, which was only inches o^ide.'Jj® Brooklyn fjU-backa. ■ eß .P ecia , Uy f ,^ A lipfran to exert themselves to the utmost', well assisted by Baldwin. Tho ,. Th ° r forwards, Bets goin~ J' cl . 1 . fro s r^M°"^d „ left, worked through the,® "p. fence, and W. Anton gave the Roaltaeper no chance. Thus encouraged, the Thorndon forwards returned to the attack, and again the left helped W. Anton to scoreBrooklyn now wolte up and caused the Blue defence anxious foments. 8. Anton repeatedly helped his Bide by fine kicking down the field. • . . Tho second r.pell waß rather more patenjr. Thorndon contenting themselves witha sound defencc, though a V J,,. Vnn" lyn backs had plejitv to do Thomas..Maillev. and Adamß, well assisted by Baldwin, led many an attack, and at last Ihomaß was rewarded by getting & nice OJ 18 '' under the bar. Brooklyn maintained tns pressure. Nice passing beat the Thorndon backs and allowed to score. This woke Thorndon up. and strong attacks were ftopped by the goalkeeper and Jl Anivillv just in time. Just before time a Brooklyn back tripped Pridmoro well in front of the goal, and the result" l ? P en ." alty kick gave W. Anton his third and tho winning goal. Mr. W. J. Bryce was the referee. FOURTH CLASS. Thorndon, who had previously defeated Institute in the. final for the championship, met that team in the Charity Cup <® Association Park on Saturday. Play was full of interest from start to finish, both sides missing several easy opportunities. After play ha'd been in progress for about Sueen minutes, Swindale opened the scorn for Thorndon. while J. Hendry netted a. penaity goal before the half-time whittle sounded. The second half was full of interest, Institute on several occasions being brighter and auicker than Thorndon. From a. melee in front of the Thorndon goal-, mouth, L. M. Murohy. who vfa playing a (treat, scientific game at right-half for Thorndon, received a severe Kick, winch ..■praincd his right ankle. Mildenhall,- the Thorndon back, who is accurate with mb kicking, was found to be a tower of strength against the opposing _ side, and keDt them out practically until the call of time, thus leaving Thorndon victors by two goals to nil. CANTERBURY DRAW WITH OTAGO. B) Telegraph—Press Association. Christohurch, September 18. The Association game, Canterbury v. Otago, resulted in a draw, one goal being scored by each side. Woods scored ror Canterbury and Stevens for Otago. NORTH V. SOUTH ISLAND. Br Telegraph—Press Association. Ohrlstchuroh, September 18. Tho Association team to represent South Island against North Island is:-Goal: G. Swift (Canterbury); right-back: W. Mitchell (Canterbury); left-back: V. Dickel (Otago); half-backs: J. Lee (Canterbury), J. Drydcn (Otago), and L. Johnston (Ota"0); forwards: J. Dunn (Otago), A Bissett (Canterbury), E. Norman (Canterbury), J. Raity (Otago), R. Woods (Canr terbury). Emergencies: J. Flood (Canterbury), T. M. Ruddyman (Otago), T. Ballt (Otago). '

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 306, 20 September 1920, Page 6

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 306, 20 September 1920, Page 6

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 306, 20 September 1920, Page 6

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