ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 2, 27 September 1921, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. d • Tho.games played‘on Association Park on Saturday were all keenly’ contested, as is shown by'tho results. Contrary to expectations, Marist extended Thistles, the game ending in a draw (ono all) after extra time had been played. These tennis will meet again next Saturday, when a good game shoiUd be witnessed. Y.M.C.A. A provfd themselves superior to Porirua. although the latter team missed several chances of scoring owing to liei ng over-eager.

In tho final of the Second Division Cup Thermion and Marist played a draw, one goal each. Marist on. the day’s play should have won.

Instjtuto A easily accounted for South WcUlngton in the Third Division Cup by 7 goals to 2. and will play Marist •in the final on Saturday next. The Fourth Division Cup was won by Miramar, who defeated Stop Out by ono goal to nil.

Marist (T.), by defeating Kilbirnie by 7 to nil, won the Sixth. Division Cup. In-the Seventh Division Cup, Miramar defeated Marist (N.) A by 5 goals to 1, and will meet Porirua in the final on Saturday.

Owing to the Seatoun ground being used by thif combined shipping companies on Saturday, Karori and Swifts were unable to play, and will meet next Saturday nt Seatoun. This match Mill decide which loam is to retain its place in thp A grade next season. Y.M.C.A?"v. PORIRUA.

V These teams met at Association Park, under ideal conditions, to decide the semi-final of the Charity Cup. Porirua kicked off with tho sun behind them, and immediately were in Y.M.C.A. territory, Bryce relieving with a kick down, field. Then began a series of attacks and counter-attacks, both teams striving to gain the ascendency. Half-time arrived without a score on either side. Tho second half onetiod with Y.M.C.A. attacking, Wi Neera saving ( brilliantly I fhno and again. The Porirua halves were placing well, -but their forwards lacked finish. Y.M.C.A. were not to bo denied. Trott, who was playing a magnificent game, carpeted tho ball to L. Smith, who shot from a difficult angle, malting no mistake about it. After this Y.M.CLA. had the best of the. game, Trott finishing a beautiful passing rush by scoring. Atkinson, Ballard, and K. Smith participated in the effort. Tho game ended shortly afterwards, Y.M.C.A. winning by two goals to -nil. Mr. C. J. AVnrd controlled tho game. SCOUTS’ BANNER. Saturday’s results were as follow:— St. Thomas 3 v. St. Peter’s 1; St. Thomas 7 v. • Brooklyn 1; Boys’ Institute 2 v. St. Paul's 1.