HOLIDAY SOCCER

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 989, 4 June 1930, Page 16

HOLIDAY SOCCER

FIRST REP. MATCH AUCKLAND DOWNS NAVY The Auckland Soccer representatives had their first trial of the season yesterday when they met the Royal Navy representatives in ths usual King’s Birthday match. Through smart use of scoring chances Auckland led by four goals at the interval, but there was no further score, Navy finding the Auckland defence too solid to penstrats. The trial match between Probables and Possibles saw a number of promising young players in action, the Probables proving too strong by five goals to one. There was a record crowd for the season present, and the senior service with its friends was largely represented, although the vocal urge was, perhaps, not quite so robust as on previous occasions. The absence of the Diomede has reduced the number of players Navy has to draw on, but several of the players yesterday are clever exponents of the code. They relied too much on individual effort and Auckland showed superior team work and cohesion. The ground was in excellent condition in spite of recent heavy rains, and the pace was fast throughout. A mirthful Interlude was the amusing demonstration of a bluejacket in a royal birthday mood of carrying out the naval maxim to “hang him on the wire!” SPENCER’S HAT TRICK At the start the smart naval men, in immaculate whites, made the pace very willing, but erratic target practice was responsible for the score sheet remaining blank until the machinery of the Auckland side got to work. Then a neat right flanking movement saw Innes put a perfect centre across for Spencer to connect and net the first goal. A few minutes later Kay on the opposite wing outpaced his naval pursuers and slammed a swift pass across the goal-mouth, where Forrester arrived hot-footed to slam past Redmond. The third goal came when a naval defender knocked the ball down under pressure, and Spencer made no mistake with the penalty kick. Navy was fighting hard to score, but the Auckland backs were very safe and solid. The fourth and final goal came just before half-time, when a pretty display of triangular work on the left between Jones, Hlslop and Kay ended with Kay hitting a hard one across on the run, and Spencer completed the movement in perfect style with a firsttimer to the net. AUCKLAND’S GOOD FORM The good form of the Auckland representatives so early in the season was very gratifying, and augurs well for the team maintaining its unbroken record in English Trophy games when challengers arrive shortly. All the local reps, were at their best and It would be difficult to displace one of them. Batty was as safe as ever in the local citadel, while Reid and Gerrard gave an inspiring display at fullback, their tackling, clearing and clever placing of the ball showing that there are no backs equal to the B pair in the senior A division, and with such perfect understanding between them the opposition will have to be very slippery to score. The halfline was sound in both defence and attack, and the forwards co-operated perfectly in some finished movements with Spencer as an ideal centrepiece as his “hat trick” proved. Redmond In the naval goal had a strenuous afternoon, and was not too sure with his clearances at times. Manplayed a staunch defensive game at fullback, and Luke at centre-half battled hard to stem the Auckland vanguard and open up the game for his own forwards. The Navy’s firing line was disappointing, both in combined work and in individual shooting capacity. They were harried severely by the Auckland middle line, and never found the fulbacks faulting, but on the occasions when they got Batty within range the marksmanship lacked both the sting and accuracy usually associated with the service shooting power. THE FIXTURE UST MATCHES FOR SATURDAY The draw for matches to be played under the auspices of the Auckland Football Association next Saturday is as follows: Senior Grade A.—Manurewa v. Thistle, Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. O. Shand;

Tramways v. T.M.C.A., Blandford Pirt 3 p.m., Mr. R. H. Parfitt; Celtic y. Osfhunga, Onehunga. 3 p.m., Mr. W. £ Tugby; Corinthians v. Ponsonby, Defoeport No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. R. M. Beswfck Senior Grade B. —Technical v. Shore, Devonport No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. J. g. Purse; New Accord v. Metro. CoDee* New Lynn No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. H. A Newmarket v. Philomel, Dock, 3 p.m., it J. G. Findlay; Rangers v. Tamaki, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Kyle; Ncrti. cote v. Belmont, Northcote, 3 p.m., Xr. C. M. Walker. Second Grade.—Glen Innes v. Marti Shore, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., it L. J. Check; Y.M.C.A B ▼. Unit* Domain No. 2, 3 p.m. Mr. A. Partusson; New Accord v. Mount Albert, Hoar. Albert. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Pike; Ponsoe* A v. Swanson, Swanson 3 p.m., Mr. E Hawke: Henderson v. Y.M.C.A A, Wake Park. 3 p m., Mr. J. Campbell; Eehnon: v. Glen Elen, Glen Eden. 3 p.m., Mr. J. S. McMillan; Abels v. Ponsonby B, Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. H. W. Mardlt Third Grade Intermediate. —Burnley t Onehunga, Outer Domain No. 22 jut, Mr. E. F. Millar; Belmont v. Comrade? B, Victoria Park No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. L T. Neve; Comrades A, a bye. Fourth Grade A. —North Shore t Tamaki, Domain No. 1,2 p.m., Mr. A. Firth; Metro. College v. Belmont, Donu.: No. 2,2 pm., Mr. J. Fitton; Y.M.CJL A v. Comrades A. Victoria Park No. L I p.m., Mr. H. Stone. Fourth Grade B. —Onehunga t. Ai Saints’, Outer Domain No. 1,2 p.m.. Ml R. F. Burnett; Comrades B v. Y.M.CA B, Victoria Park No. 2.2 p.m. Mr. E. £ Neve; Wesetrn United v. W.Y.M.L, Outer Domain No. 2.2 p.m., Mr. K. Scott. Fifth Grade A.—Comrades A t. Y.M.C.A. B, Victoria Park No. UUL Mr. F. Smith; Belmont ▲ t Metro. College A, Domain No. 1, 1 p.m., Mr. T. Ham brook; Y.M.C.A At Carlton, Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. N. E Hankins. Fifth Grade B.—Y.M.C.A C v. W.TJLI Outer Domain No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. K. Bccc Belmont B v. Metro. College, Outer Demain No. 1, 1 p.m.. Mr. A. F. Burnet: St. John's v. Comrades B, Victoria Pin No. 2, 1 p.m., Mr. W. Guest; Onehunga, * bye. Sixth Grade A.—Comrades A v. Metre. College, Victoria Park No. 1, noon Mr. F Smith; North Shore A v. Y.M.C.A A Domain No. 1, noon, Mr. Hamhrook; Carlton v. Belmont A, Domain No. I noon, Mr. G. T. Lee. Sixth Grade B.—Comrades B t Y.M.C.A. B. Victoria Park No. 2. no*. Mr. Mallard; Y.M.C.A C v Belmont B Victoria Park No 3. noon Mr. R. Johsston; Onehunga v. Carlton B. Outer Demain No. 1, noon, Mr. Lay bourne; Tama* v. North Shore B, Outer Domain No. 1 noon, Mr. Johnson. Seventh Grade A. —Belmont A ▼ W.Y.M.1., Domain No. 1 11 a.m., Mr. G T. Lee; Y.M.C.A A v. Carlton A Don** No. 2, 11 a.m., Mr. Lay bourne; Nortfc Shore A v. Comrades A. Victoria Part No. 1, 11 a m.. Mr. E. Allen. _ Seventh Grade B.—Carlton B ▼. Comrades C, Outer Domain No. 1, 11 a,m.. Crookes; Comrades B v. North Shore L, Victoria Park No. 2. 11 a.m.. Mr. Malkrt Belmont B v. Y.M.C.A. B. Outer Domair. No. 2, 11 a.m., Mr. Johnson. Secondary Schools. Senior Mount Albert Grammar B v. Takapw* Grammar School, Domain No. 2, 1® *-*■> Mr. Webb: Technical College ▼. A**' land Grammar School Domain No. l. ■■ a.m., Mr. Check; Mount Albert Gramm* A a bye. _ Intermediate Grade.—Kowhai High School v. Technical College, Ontr Domain No. 1. 10 a.m.. Mr. Crook* Mount Albert Grammar A v. Mount Albert Grammar C, mutual arrangement Auckland Grammar v. Taka puna Gr*®mar. Domain No. 1. 9 a.m. Mr. Caec* Mount Albert Grammar B, a bye. Junior Grade.—Technical College Kowhai, Domain No. 2, 9 a.m. Mr. Mount Albert Grammar B ▼. Mount A" bert Grammar A mutual arrangement* FALCON CUP DRAW NINE CLUBS ENTERED There axe nine clubs entered Falcon Cup knockouts this season. ** the number will be reduced to «*fby a night game between College and Celtic on Wednes***June 11. The subsequent draw is as foUo”* 1 Winners first tie v. Ranger*. Corinthians v. Trams. Ponsonby v. Tamaki. Thistle v. New Accord. Technical 0.8. v. Xorthcot®. Y.M.C.A. v. Manurewa. Glen Innes v. Belmont. Onehunga v. Shore. PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES The following primary- schools matcb* will be played cn Tuesday next:- , Senior Grade A.—St. Hellers v. KovjJ; Outer Domain No. 1, 3.15 p.m., Mr. son; Grey Lynn v. Grafton. Don*®/! 1, 4 p.m., Mr. Jackson: Newton W«s* ’ Newmarket, Outer Domain No. 1, 4 Mr. Johnson. Senior Grade B.—Stanley Bay ▼. *5; mont. Victoria Park No. 1, 3.15 P-W-JJ) Burnett; Beresford Street v. Victoria Park No. 2. 3.15 P Purse; Ponsonby v. Bayfield. Park No. 3. 4 p.m., Mr. Halstead. mont Street, a bye. -Q&. Junior Grade A.—Grey Lynn mond West, Outer Domain No. ”• *. p nrMr. Underwood; Grafton v. KowziaL. main No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. Jackson. market v. Newton West, Outer No. 2, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. UnderwoodJunior Grade B.—Belmont B v. A, mutual arrangements; Devonpw Vermont Street. Victoria Park p.m., Mr. Purse; Bayfield v. Victoria Park No. 1, 4 p.xn., Mr.