SOCCER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2767, 5 August 1924, Page 3

SOCCER.

CHATHAM CUP CONTEST.

MARIST BROS. SV. DAWBERS 2,

Marist .Bros. (Wellington) met. and defeated Dawbers (Palmerston ' N.) at Easton Park on Saturday in the semi final of the Chatham Cup contest by 5 points to 2. The ground was in first-class condition, and the game was witnessed by a fair number of spectators. The teams were as follow: Dawbers (red: Childs, Askham, Hearsey, Walker, Whitehouse, Travers,Munr., Davies (C), Wheeler Travers; Senr., Chapham, and McLeod. Marist Bros., (green) : Hickey, Rudolph, Fitzgerald, Gamble, Burke. Cndbv, Costello, Pope, A. Rudolph, Atf-EUigott, and Barton. DawbeVs won the toss and elected to play with the wind and sun. From the kick-off, they attacked, but McElligot came back with a good dribble, and Childs was called upon to save. A mishandling gave the attackers a free kick, but Childs saved and cleared well up the line. Good combined work bv Chapman and McLeod took the ball well into Marists’ area, and Chapman shot a beauty.—Dawbers 1. Marist 0. Commendable play by Travers, Senr. saw the green line again in danger, accentuated by Dawbers’ excellent combination, but Hickey effected a save. Following on a rush upheld, McElligott shot hard, the ball going over the cross bar. Dawbers instigated another passing rush, that was spoilt by Chapman’s offside play. McElligott took possession. transferred to Costello, who centred, Pope heading the ball in.—Dawbers 1, Marist 1. Red rushed the play to Marists’ area, the goalie making a good save. Red returned the attack, Davies’ shot striking the uprights. Green then took up the offensive. Costello’s shot being diverted by Whitehouse. Dawbers, however, were not to lie denied, and returned to the attack, secured two corners in quick succession. Tricky play by Travers, Senr., found the Marist citadel' in danger, McLeod shooting and Rudolph conceding the corner. At this stage. Cndbv (Marists) was forced to retire. Dawbers kept, up the attack, Travers Senr., and Whitehouse taking short passes, only to find Hickey too good for them. Cndbv came on again and his advent was marked by a good run for nearly the whole length of the field. He centred nicely, bin •Pope’s shot went wide. Red returned, Travers, Senr., and Wheeler shining in attack and again Hickey was called on to save. Up and down play followed, when Travers Senr., made a good opening. Hickey, in the goal slipped, and Wheeler had a glorious chalice, but Rudolph took the ball off bis toe in the nick of time. There was a piece of good play by.McElligott and Corner. Neat play by Pope removed, the ball to the front of reds’ goal, but. a shot, went wide. Dawbers then set up an attack. Walker passing to Davies, to Travers. Senr., who shot wildlv.

In the second spell Marists bad far the better of the game, the lowering sun troubling the red men. Dawbers attacked by way of Travers, Senr., but he was robbed by Rudolph, who transferred to Cndbv, to Pope, the latter’s shot going over the bar. Marist here began to show better combination, and Childs was called upon to save' twice quickly. Pope was then afforded an easy chance, but missed. McElligott saw a chance and took it. Childs intercepted, but lost the ball which rolled into the net. Marist 2, Dawbers 1. Barton here developed a tendency to get offside, and Dawbers were given three free kicks in five minutes. By good play Cudby, on the left wing’, placed Dawbers’. goal in danger, but Childs saved splendidly. The winger repeated the performance, the ball just going outside. Had he centred a score might have resulted. However, this eventuated very shortly, and Pope found the net. —Marist 3, Dawbers 1. Dawbers were now much disorganised, their men continually getting out of position. Barton attacked, but though Childs saved, he was beaten by a swift return from Costello. —Marist 4, Dawbers 1. Green came back again, Cudby taking a shot. Childs saved but aiffi Costello availed hnnselit of ” oppoi-tunity.^-Mazist|, *7 ‘7 &L- V.»«Hgjpble again set the. feds moving, but'Dawbers changed liMorS'of action, Travers Senr., putting iu some clever work, 1 and Hearsey placing Daubers up another. Marist 5, Dawbers 2. There was no further score.

Mr jj\ O’Connell held the whistle. In the evening, the Fox ton Club entertained both teams to a smoke concert in the Masonic JtLali. Mr. Wins Lanicy, president of the Manawatu Association, and Mr A. N. Smith, president of the Boston Club were present. CHINA DEFEATS WANGANUI. BY 4 GOADS TO 2. -X Upwards of live thousand spectators were present at the above match, played at Wanganui on Saturday afternoon. The game was very interesting from beginning to end. 'The ground was springy, which suited the Chinese, whose backs demonstrated great pace, while the brilliant footwork of the team as a whole was the subject of most favourable comment. Wanganui were the heavier team, and until the latter part of the second spell, were out-manoeu-

vered; but when they began to bustle and make use of their weight, they held the visitors. The game was very fast and spectacular from the outset, and was played in a fine spirit by both teams. China won the toss and elected to play against the wind and sun. The visitors immediately had the local men busy defending the goal, a score being narrowly averted on several occasions. Wanganui, by good work, took the ball into Chinn’s territory several times, and the goalie saved as many scores. Back again before Wanganui’s goal, L. Ting made several further unsuccessful attempts at goal. At Inst he made n fine corner kick, which Wee cleverly headed into the net.—China!, Wanganui. China continued to press forcefully till half-time, when the score was unaltered.

The second spell was about three minutes old when Ting, with a beautiful long shot, beat the Wanganui goalie.—China 2, Wanganui 0. In - teresting play followed, mostly in front of Wanganui’s goal, though there were some brilliant passages by the local men who narrowly missed scoring. Chang then got a hot shot, which the goal-keeper failed to stop. —China 3, Wanganui 0 Good play in mid-field followed, then Wanganui invaded Chinn’s territory, and Stoddart cross-kicked to Law, who shot a good goal. — China 3. Wanganui 1. -Wanganui cheered by the success, played vigorously, hut China, by clever footwork, carried the hall to the front of the opposing goal, L. K. Ting following up a fine kick and got a hot shot home.' —China 4. Wanganui 1, Wanganui desperately tried to make up leeway and kept China on the defensive for the greater portion of the remainder of the spell. From an excellent dribble. McTveehnie cross-kicked to Cooper, who scored a beautiful goal. — Cbing, ■■ Wanganui 2. Wanganui continued to keep (be visitors on the defensive. Cooper and Law narrowly missing scores. The whistle went with play in neutral territory. Scores: China 4, Wanganui 2. The Chinese were very popular and were given an enthusiastic acceptlinn.