FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

[ii v >m. non a rii —run runss association.] ENGLAND V. VICTORIA. .MELBOURNE, May 20. In line, but dull weather, the English Soccer tea.n defeated Victoria by 7 to nil. The winners were not extended. Victoria started well, hut were unable to sustain their effort. England’s nas-ing, and also their head ladies, coupled with cohesive iorward play, dazed their opponents. At half time England was tour and Victoria nil. Robinson. the Victorian goalkeeper. was the best of the local players. Barrett and Templeion were effective. For the visitors Williams scored four goals, and Hints, Spencer and Seymour one each. Ihe attendance was 5000. SYDNEY ’VAK-iTY BEATEN. WELLINGTON. May “0. At Wellington to-day, Victoria College team heat the Sydney University touring team by It) points to I be ..poll V.. - fa-l and open, while the -ei ioul <II was notable for an improvement in the home team's tactics again,i the wind. Victoria College won i,y their better general hip and the i their back line, in which Walpole and the three-quarters played 'lk,, th- ■ v.:.- liv.-ly. the home hack line tnakiiij violent efforts to open up plav against the visiting iorwards. Svilu.'v ..cored iir.-t. Jiihnsnine crossing after a blind side move. The kick iailed. Five minutes later Victoria College gained the lead. Walpole crossing after a fa-t rush. O'Began converted tlie try brilliantly. The home team m-d a gam at etn e. Atari in Smith evo-s-ing. and t t'Regan convert mg. Sydney then countered. Lamport corkscrewing ids way through, and V tlliata- i .inverting the try. The set on. I spell was a long, b even strangle, 'in which tie- InunY -hle’s tactic. v.civ -'.ivrLr. There was no further score tii! tlie hist minute, when Kells crossed for Victoria College.:.