WEDNESDAY SOCCER.

Evening Star, Issue 14931, 18 July 1912, Page 7

WEDNESDAY SOCCER.

. « SOUTHERN v. POST AND TELEGRAPH. A great deal of interest was taken in the match Southern v. Post and Telegraph, played at Culling Park yesterday. 'The ground was in a very greasy condition, several players getting an impromptu bath from a miniature lake at the school end of the ground. During the first spell play was very even, each team pressing strongly alternately. Milburn placed nicely to O'Sullivan, and this player, centring well into the goal mouth, enabled Anderson to open the scoring for Telegraph. From the ensuing kick-off Southern forwards came away with an irresistible rush, and some nice combination between Parsons, M'Faull, and M. Edwards resulted in the latter equalising with a good shot. Southern kept up the pressure, but could not score. Half-time was called with the figures: Southern 1 goal, Telegraph 1 goal. The second spell opened briskly, and after some combined play among Southern's forwards Parsons beat Campbell with a beauty. From this out Southern took charge of the game, and both on defence and attack asserted their superiority. M. and B. Edwards next got away on Southern's right wing, the former boating Campbell with a good low shot. M'Faull, Parsons, and Miller were next conspicuous in some nice combination, taking the ball once more to Telegraph territory, where the first named, receiving the ball from a nice centre by Miller, drove in a hot one, which was well stopped by " Barney," but M'Faull, following up his shot, scored from the rebound. The final incident was a combined rush by the forwards, and from scrambling play in front of goal Binnie scored. Mr R. M'Kitterick shortly afterwards whistled time, the final score being : Southern 5 goals, Post and Telegraph 1 goal. This win places Southern 2 points ahead for the premiership, and it looks a3 if they aro going to uphold their unbeaten record, having held the cup for the last three years. For Southern, M'Faull again played brilliantly at centre forward, and Forrester- at right full-back gave a magnificent exhibition. Bert Edwards played one of his best games this season. The team, as a matter of fact, played well to a man, but those selected stood out. For Telegraph. Brown, M'Kenzie, M'Kitterick, and O'Sullivan bore the brunt of matters. The game was productive of some good soccer. There wero a large number of spectators present.