ASSOCIATIUN FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2752, 1 July 1924, Page 2

ASSOCIATIUN FOOTBALL.

ST. ANDREWS DEFEAT FOXTON

At flic raaeeoir.se on Saturday, St. Andrew’s (Palmerston N.) defeated Eoxton by 3 goals to one. St. Andrew’s played only ten men while the local team was of full complement. The ground was in good condition. St. Andrew’s had much the better of the first half, when Henderson and Kennedy scored their goals. The former’s goal was secured through following 1 up, the goalie kicking into Henderson, when the ball rebounded into the net. Kennedy’s was the result of spectacular running from half way. Before the call of half-time, AL Mounsey scored Fox-ton's only goal with a low shot from some 20 yards out. In ■tße second spell, Foxton’dominated the game. From the kick off St. Andrew’s forced the attacking but could not penetrate Foxton’s defence. Foxton then assumed the aggressive, keeping the visitors penned up for u mmsjdorable time unlit the spell was broken by a long l ick up the held giving the St. Andrew’s (cam a turn at attacking. Beaver. iLie home team’s custodian, was penalised for carrying the ball lint the visitors’ failed to achieve their objective. Foxton carried play .-.way from the danger /one but were again ruled off-side. The visiting kicker miskieked and Foxton again gained possession, threatening the visitors’ goal until .1. MefCnight had hard luck with a good shot which Cutler dropped, but which was tinally put over the bar. They pressed again and for an infringement of the rules by the St. Andrew’s back, were awarded a penalty which Cutlet saved. They kept at it, however, and sent in a shot to Cutler, v. liieh was Ihe lies | part of a loot over ihe line when he saved at the expense of a earner. St. Andrew’s transferred and McAvenue scored a breakaway goal which gave Leaver no chance. Foxton pressed (yjtrjl but had hard luck on two occasions. They forced their way into (lie visitors’ territory when Mi 1 Forbes blew the whistle with the sores: SI. Andrews 3, Foxton 1. Foxton's defeat may be accounted for by 100 much individual play and not enough combination, which is ,alter all. llie essence of Association football. The local team will meet Hawker's on the racecourse on Saturday, when an exciting and interesting' game is anticipated. Mr Idoine will control the game.