GAMES IN AUSTRALIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 75, 20 June 1927, Page 11

GAMES IN AUSTRALIA

Si/ Cable —Press A.ssociation.—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. At Adelaide the Chinese Soccer team defeated South Australia by 3 goals to 0. —A. and N.Z. ANOTHER PRICKLY SUBJECT “Argumentative Scot” writes: Your correspondent “Perseus” in his comment on Soccer activities in Auckland, has on several occasions levelled criticism of an adverse nature at management, clubs and individual players. Whilst no doubt “Perseus” derives a certain amount of pleasure from his deliberations, his criticism more often than not savours of exceedingly bad form, which does not tend to advance the Association game. Typicall examples of such unnecessary “bull” are found in your columns of the 17th inst Under the heading “A Prickly Subject,” your correspondent sees fit to refer to clubs comprised of Scottish enthusiasts. The clubs referred to have become defunct during the course of time. It is not the intention of the writer to enter into a discussion concerning the clubs of which he probably knows just as little as “Perseus.” It is his desire, however, to inform “Perseus” that the remarks levelled against the Devonport Presbyterian Club are nothing more than mere piffle, and are actually contrary to fact. To suggest tha tthe club in question was developed by reason of a schism in the Norht Shore district is ridciulous and indicates a lack of kn wo ledge on the part of “Perseus.” who furthremore is quite incorrect in stating litat the members of the club spent the morn in training for the following Saturday. •‘Argumentative Scot” lias not the slightest hesitation in informing “Perseus” that in commenting upon the Devonport Presbyterian ,Club, “Perseus” is talking through his hat. Judging from the general views of “Perseus,” it would appear that he takes a delight in commenting especially on the doings of a marine club and its.members. The club concerned no doubt likes publicity in a modest form, but the writer feels sure they would appreciate less tickling under the chin. It is amusing to note that more often than not a player unquestionably deesrving of praise is totally ignored by “Perseus.” indicating, of course, that your correspondent allows personal feeling to enter into his views. Such is not the way of a learned scribe.

Might I suggest to “Perseus” that constant boosting of one club and its members to the exclusion of others which are equally deserving, indicates a narrowness of outlook which does not make for the best interests of the game as a whole. It does not call for the wisdom of Solomon or the perception of Sherlock Holmes to gather from his notes the district in which he lives.

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