ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 61

ASSOCIATION.

By Lkft Wing. The following fable «>how6 tho po.-itions of th^ rr^pective teams cngajyd in tho First Grade contest: —

•Won by 2 ro.ils -to nil, but forfcied to Ronthprn owing to hi each r>f ri'!e>= Kaitsngata won by default against lioslynWakari v^ A . M;r"-' H'l' Th" official drclaiation at the O.F.A mating on Monu;> eM'ning ;hat tha Ci: y Club hid won tlie fs<?)iifir Cup was r*>c3iv"d with' ap.'lar.-e, ii'^d thi? in "-pito of t!.'3 rtully i-wiiiaiLahlj c ntspt.or.^, of r jrta n \^-;y s'lious (O'.i" ! .r/n '"i'is ir (li? Otajo Da'lv T'ln-is I'm r',K- () VA. e\hl' mam'y tj "erippl?"' the C'y Ciu'i* In mc.v of tb? fuc th it t!i-» ( '.F. '. v, ')c >n-.^d f''o C-ty Ciu!> w.li oj " i <\rir.-> s~ a i"-m r c!;. for '.vl:at li.-l-l pro.tMl a ba.ii-i to the .-ucc sr-i'ui wo.-'v mr o f ti.e d,.tr!ct ■■> hsu.o. ti^ co; -i-teijt ma-i>ii'ig of th-3 clul-. fv-r sin^e by t 1 o O.F.A. is > iireh a qq 1...'1 ...' ii.tiy-ooncehcd diierbion B.il iai!i:,g L-cd^-, like pai-T.t . aro ever in ihc wrong-. Th-» C'uv Club la; fc"tn •li.-'>(l it <*r'try in*T7 As-cc'i.it.cn fcotlj'Jl in T.ik'nir fj«bi;i ljy ins ril>iti!j its narn" o:i ti.e S i.io. 4 Cap as i' j !•=»«• lr of t::-a £r=l j-ai'i pa%. T':> club's jit-k'cml annouu.dl l!:-. ! !:2 v c>J qm" 1 vi Hi'i-^ tJ * c- >sO[ii • ftb_r r-r>m cor-io t:> the from an'! w,n t!.' 1 c •;) W^i *-"a o-i, but wlnto'.^r cub i\u\ -3 v nuid hav-e to fisjht h'ird, in. l \ ould hi.vG to t;a:n con*=ist c n»l>. Tb-< •. • nih.-is of ths Ci!y El-?-.€n 1-avo h?U logo's. m- loyally, ia spits o f unemplo' m-:i' <Hfntu'ti,-s, and hay« fully Aar.ted th::r vir-iory by siii^srior fcoi-worlr. In tho giado match-*? during the season the City C£uS has never actually been ' defeated. - Tho remarkably small

score of 6 goals against them dtn-ing <h-& ' season is particularly creditable, and a distinct compliment to Jack, the goalkeeper. The fact that the cup hae passed into new harsds ia also satisfactory, for nothing so stimulates the clubs as the fe-eding that the cup is c " rolling office," as it were. The O.F.A acted wisely in .reversing its decision not to hold an inquiry into tho ' charge against a player of betting upon the result of a match. As the chairman remarked', to admit betting in connection with athletics is the surest way to ruin the sport. The present w*9 the first case of betting ever brought under the notice of the 0.F.A. , and the executive haa now pronounced emphatically its disapproval of fche batting practice. A warning must be regarded as quite sufficiently meeting the case of tho first offence, but it was made dear that the next transgressor might expect some more emphatic penalty. The contest between City and Northern for the Charity Banner should prove not less interesting than tbs Cup final between the same teame. Both teams are just as keen to win, and have made their preparations in the way of training. The game is to be played on Saturday at Carisbrook Ground (again by the courtesy of the 0.R.F.U.), and the charitable objects to ■which the proceeds will be devoted should benefit appreciably. Prior to th.9 Charity Banner rnattsh At Carisbrook Christian Brothers and* Northern (who have tied for tho Third 1 Grade Cup) will play off. The team to compete for the Brown Shield will probably be picked at .the close of this week, ' in "order that bbess .«eil>ected may ha-ve opportunities of practising together. A number 61 those circularised have not yet repMed. Presumably those who do not reply before Saturday will be regarded as unable to make the trip. The probability is that Canterbury will play Otago at Dunodin before the *^tago team leaves for Wellington. If the team to play against Canterbury is the fame as that chos-sn to compete against W«!Jing.ton. the Canterbury match should be an excellent preparation for the Bi-pwn Shield team. Mornington did not provide City with a very serious problem on Saturday. Blue- j arid-Blacks made purposeful use of the wind ' in the first spall, and kept the City d^fence fairly busy. In the second half, however, City bad things pretty comfortably their own way, and won with something to spare. The match was not a brilliant spectacle. The net gadn to City as the result of the re-play was that th«j wiped off ths score of 3 goals made against them by Morningtor? in the previous game and scored -only 1 ?oal less than they did in the former match. Sims had the misfortune to sprain. «tis ankle l-aclly as tho result of miskickmg-. He had to tr> assisted to the house of one of his curb fellows, whence he was removed to his lodgings next day by cab. The club will not easily raplaos for the Charity Banner match such en inveterate worker ac Sim*;. The Bu<rsr.esticn thnt a team representing past Northern players should try conrlusicn« w : th tlie> present senior <4even l>e-fo-e th^ clo=© of tho season is favourably viewed by the- "has beans*." and negof'Jit.ions wiLl presently ba entered into with a view to arranainer the fixture. There are thoso who contend that the football of to-(i-ay 19 if anything less skilfui than it was a few ycara avo. A match such as is sugET^ted might beilo to settle siie-h a controversy. The followia? tram (if the spe.Us wore short enough) might effectively teat tho qualities of tke present Northern: — Goal. Rs:d (or P. Yoimgr> : bocks. J. Clark*, H. Clarks; halves — Sinclair. Kilgour, K>Ai--n«y: forwards — Rilfv, Saideberg, Drake, W. Morrison, M'Cleiland. FIRST GRADE. City v. Mornington. Several weeks ago City and Mornington played their" return fixture, City proving victors by 4 goate to 3. Owing to the g-amo having Usen inadvertently closed about eitfht minutes before the proper hour the match was annulled. On Saturday the fixture was play3i| on Culling Park, which was in good order, save that thp southern jroal area em braced a muddy puddle. City introduced from the Second Grade ranks a likely player in the person of Wininar. Morniiifrton used the wind :n the firsr spell, and by if 3 use, combined with fast follow-lnfr-up, contrive'l to sustain a very fair share of the attack City forwards, as •.jeusl, threaded tneir way thiough tho Moimngton defence, but rarely troubled i he Blue-and-bsack custodian with serious, liu^ness-iike shots. The most promising opportunity during the spell come to Forbes, who, receiving the ball again from* Jack as the outcome of a partial clearance, struck neatly at goal. Jack feathering in, and this tune clearing emphatically. City pushed Morning-ton beck upon the defensi\e in the second spell, and after repeated efforts trainer! success Pirns shooting 1 from tho Rank to Allen, who slipped, and allowed the b.ill to pass through. One goal down, Mominjrion revived something of their characteristic da c !i. City, however, refurnail .-ji'iPtly but l^dufoly, and, paining a co'iimondinp: position, placed in a tight cortipr Allen, v. hose kick lebounded through the iro;i| nli Ru | «s«»II. Tins second sunrcss I fired f'itv's ambition, for immerlintely Pae-b-irii banired ar goal, beating Allen with a n;oe ?> l orninjrfon still pl.iverl ! with hen vt. and Kelly tc-sted Jack with a strona but goals -.vt-re denied the hill club, the gj.2ue, controlled by Mr Hawkin" r-nding : rity 3 <rr,a!s. M<>rninffton . Nil. As the i-osnlt cf this match City have ron.'-iu'-Moly won tho Senior Cup. They | lead from Northern by 2 points. Tho I K:'i'.Tiit'ata C'lab'h ujjj <*al, >f upheld by the v'/ V \ tji only nfT'-r-f- ti»" rpsul; to tr-n p\r~-tit of reducing City's lead by 1 cup Do:ni Following is the succession of premier c-hils* to date :—: — 1395 — Tlosiyn (Ranprers runners-up). ]f!% — Roslyn (Queen's Park runners-up). lc]37 — TJosljn (Hangers runners-ui»). 1393 -"Viikari (Hoslvn runners-up). 1P&9 — Roslyn (Northern runnecs-up). IQjO — l\o?I>n (Southern runners-up). ifiOl — Ruslyu (Southern tunners-upj. 1902 — Roslvn (Xorthf.rn runners-up). 1903 — Northern (Kaitanirata runners-up). 1904 —Northern (Wakari runners-up). 1905. — PCatrnngata (Wakari runners-up). lf»0o — Norrhern (Kaitangata runners-up). 1907 — Northern (Moininirton runners-up). 1903— Northern {Wakari runners-up). 1909- -City (Northern runners-up). THIRD GRADE. Christian Brothers defeated High Sch?ol

by 2 goals to 1. O'Connell and Connor 6oored for the winners. This leaves Christian Brothers and Northern B equal for first place in this grade. OTHER MATCHES. In view of their match against City next Saturday for the Charity Banner, Northern seniors combined with their juniois ar<J held a profitable practice on the Gardens. On the same ground, later in the day, two teams, representing Hanover Street Baptist Church, played friendly games vrithi teaanfi representing King Street Congregational Church. The junior match was won by King Street by 6 goals to 1, H. Abernethy (4), D. Dryden, and W. Biown scoring for the winners. , An interestingi : closely-contested game between the seniors ended in a draw, eaoh side notching two' ! goals. Sligo scored both goals for Hanover" ' Street with shots thait were both long andi strong. As the outcome of combined forward play, Penman and Sinclaii ecored for King Street. Capital defence was shown on the HanoveT Street side by Berry, (goal), Ritchie, and Churchill, the strengtlr of the forward division "being Sligo and Mazengarb. For King Street .Penman.■Kussell, Paterson, and Brown were promiment. Mr Porter filled the office of referee. SCHOOLS MATCHES. WOQ by *»* Kaikorai beat Christian Brothers C by 5 Inrf w° l\- Ritchie ,(2), Beazley, Thomas. and Woebhng scored, for the winners, and -Jaaies for Christian Brothers. Mormngton won against Moray P]ace~bV 3 goals to 1. Haigh (2) aß d -T. BoolW the tose winneTS ' and Robertson fo< The following is the result of the «af son's competitions:—.

* Selwyn only entered when half through the round. There is every probability of a 6ohool« | representative team being sent from Dunedin to play against Wellington as a. j " curtain raiser " to a Brown Shield match next month.

City .. .. Northern Kaitang-nta . n"«!yn-"\\"akan iforrmgton S ..uther.i Maori Hill . T3 «/ c: E 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 c 10 9 5 4 3 2 1 i* i 2 1 4 2 5 3 7 2 8 2 7 3 O 60 "- 1 a o g C o 3.) 6 49 22 2.i 2i 2-1 lfi 26 3G 1 1 43 13 27 n 1 a. o 21 J9 12 11 8 6 5

High Strest Christian Bros. A High School A Morn'ngton Moray Place Maori Hill . .. Christian Brcs. B Union Street George Street S*lwyn College* Kaikorai . . .. Ravensbaurne N.E. Valley Christian Bros. C Caversham . . | 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 6 9 9 7 8 10 I 8 8 8 6 4 5 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 <t to d 5 3 5 1 1 30 0 1 33 0 2 47 1 3 23 3 2 31 0 3 15 3 2 13 3 2 10 0 3 16 12 8 2 5 10 16 4 0 6 11 0 6 5 0 9 1 *.• -3 M 1 2 O f-A 7 174 16 10 16 19 13 19 11 16 10 5 ft 17 9 12 8 11 7; 20 6 15 5 12 4 36 4 30 3