SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 13 September 1937, Page 3

SOCCER

TRIAL MATCH. Worse conditions than prevailed on Saturday are difficult to imagine. Though the ground was in fair order at Runanga, a heavy blustering wind and almost continuous rain-squalls were most unpleasant for players and spectators alike. Several players who were selected for the game failed to put in an appearance with the result that several third grade players were called upon to complete the team. The game was finally called off after about twenty minutes of the second spell. The standard of play was surprisingly good under the circumstances, and several of the passing bouts were first class. Tech. B were too good for Runanga thirds in the curtain-raiser and held the advantage throughout. This win gave Tech. B the Campbell Cup. POSSIBLES I—PROBABLES 0. Owing to some players being absent through injury and others because they would be unavailable if selected, the following teams took the field: — Probables (red and white): Perrin, Dalzell, Bernard, Wood, Watson, Watson, Shotton, Hogg, White, W. Paton and Cruse. Possibles (blue): Henderson, Lee, Craig, Bowman, Balderstone, Maskill, J. Paton, Smyth, Scott, Crowe. Possibles winning the toss, Probables kicked off against the wind and rain. In spite of the wind, the reds attacked for Lee to consede a corner. This was well placed, but Henderson cleared to place the blues on attack. A corner resulted, but Crowe placed by. Good passing took play into the blue territory but Lee was safe. Crowe sped down the wing and crossed to the centre, where Dalzell cleared. Shotton crossed nicely but Henderson cleared. The blues cmae away but Wood held them up and sent his forwards away. Making use of the wind the blues pressed hotly, but Bernard and Wood proved safe. Great passing between Scott ana Crowe saw a fine cross which Paton narrow.y headed past. Wood opened up nicely to Watson, to Cruse, who crossed well but there was no one to take advantage of the opening. Bernard was getting plenty to do, but was proving sound and was successful in breaking up the blue attacks. Watson was also showing up at left-half. Perrin cleared for the reds and his forwards set up a determined attack. Hogg received in a handy position, but just missed: A corner followed and White missed narrowly with his header. The red forwards were going well against the wind, but were failing to turn good crosses from both Cruse and Shotton to account. The blue defence was now working overtime, and after Craig had brought temporary refief White received to shoot wide. The blues now took up the running, but Bernard cleared from Scott. Halftime found no score.

On resuming, CroXve went to centreforward for the blues, J. Paton to out-side-left, and Smyth to inside-right. Using the wind, the reds swung to the attack. Shotton on the right, drove in a cannon-ball shot, but the uprignt saved the day. A corner to the reds proved abortive, and the blues attacked, Bowman tried a shot which flew wide.' Gaining possession from the bykick, Scott sent Paton away. He made a good run and crossed accurately. Crowe’s shot was partly smothered by Perrin, who had left his charge. The ball stopped just short of the line and Smyth coming in fast, opened the score. —Possibles 1; Prr.bables 0. fi’he blue forwards were going better against the wind, and another Paton cross was cleared by Bernard. At the other end, Shotton received, only to shoot past. Shortly after the game was abandoned with the score.—Possibles 1; Probables 0.

THIRD GRADE. TECH. B 3—RUNANGA 0. Tech, winning the toss, played with the advantage of the wind. The school-team combined better than the homesters and held a territorial advantage almost throughout. Before half-time, Philip notched two good goals for Tech. Runanga enjoyed more of the game in the second spell but found Cruse, Dalzell, Partridge and Henderson very difficult to pass Runanga missed a good opportunity of opening their account when Henderson tipped a close-range drive by Merriman over the bar for a corner, which was cleared. Before the final whistle, Philip completed his hat trick. CANTERBURY TEAM. The Canterbury Association football team to play Westland at English Park next Saturday, September 18, will be selected from the undermenwill be selected from undermentioned players: L. McKenzie, D. Richardson (Technical Old Boys), J. Dougall, I. Lancaster (Y.M.C.A.), D. Mitchell, F. Stout, A. Madden. W. England (St. Alban’s), W. Todd, S. Todd, W. McNulty, W. Sutherland, B. O’Rawe (Thistle), A. Golding (Nomads), J. Evans (Marist), J. Smith (Western). CHRISTCHURCH, September 11. Two senior Soccer matches were played to-day, Western meeting Linwood and Thistle meeting Technical Old Boys in the final of the English Cup knock-out competition. Thistle sprang a mild surprise by defeating Technical Old Boys, the senior championship winners, by 3 goals to 2. A bright game between Western and Linwood saw Western win 6—2.