SOCCER

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3670, 26 July 1927, Page 4

SOCCER

•(Rangers have now withdrawn from the senior competition. ST. ANDREWS (4) v. FOXTON (1). On Saturday Foxton journeyed to Palmerston North, where they met St. Andrews. Foxton won the toss and took advantage of the southerly wind, and the early stages of the game were in their favour. Good combined work by the St. Andrew’s forwards, and halves saw play gradually, moved into Foxton’s (blue) territory, Davis sending a fine centre for Frederick to draw first blood I—o.l—o. Within sixty seconds of this reverse Foxton had equalised as a result of a good forward rush—a good shot from Taylor finding the net, ,I—l. A spell of even play followed, Foxton’s efforts being neutralised by faulty kicking and good defensive work by Brown and Young. Good combined work by St. Andrew’s saw play back into blues’ territory, several corners being conceded. An infringement in the penalty area gave Davis a chance at goal, and he sent in a straight low shot to give St. Andrews the lead 2—l. Half-time saw the scores unaltered. Wlith the wind behind them in the second spell. St Andrews rarely gave Foxton any chance of becoming dangerous. The latter too were at a through losing the services of Crow on the right wing, who retired just before half-time with a strained ankle. Foxton’s play seemed to lack finish and the supierior combination of St. Andrews enabled them to notch two further goals, for which Bartlett and Combs were responsible. Mr. Davidson ruled impartially with the whistle.

Things; are not always what they seem (says the Auckland Star). There was much argument in a court case recently, whether euchre was a game of chance, and the magisterial decision is being await-” ed with interest, Some years ago there was long argument in ari Auckland Court whether billiards was a game of chance or a game of skill, and the ruling that was given has been helpful in the legal 'world ever since. An English Court was called upon on one occasion to answer the ticklish question: “What is a sardine?” Again, the English Appeal Court sat for a week on one question to decide whether a duck was an animal or a bird. That is a question that a layman would have settled without the slightest difficulty. *

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. P. % L. D. St. Andrews 12 10 2 0 Pts 20 Athletic 12 9 2 1 19 R.S.A. ' 11 6 5 0 12 Flock House 11 3 7 1 7 Foxton 12 3 7 2 8 *Rangers 10 1 9 0 2