GAME AT HOSPITAL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1937, Page 23

GAME AT HOSPITAL

LOCAL SIDE'S WIN

Wyatt and Turkington made many good saves' in the Hospital-Marist match last Saturday, and the latter could not be blamed for his side's defeat. He is, however, inclined to "stay at home." It pays to take risks, and Webster's header might have been punched clear. Miles and Salisbury and the Marist pair, Laracy and Duffy, kicked well. Miles appeared to assume the role of a slip fielder when he handled in the penalty area, Hatchard and Traynor were shaded by the Hospital pair, Stanb'ridge and Shankie.

When Gibb ceases to "play it is going to be hard to fill his place.

The brothers Quirke would be better players were they to vary their, tactics. Had they swung the ball about, Ho*, pital's defence would have been likely to get out of position. Woods got his usual goal. As he was always good at inside left, would it not be policy to play Shankie on the wing? Kershaw was good in parts. His best efforts were in the concluding stages, when he gave Wyatt a hard ground shot and later caused the home goalkeeper to run out and clear. Todd, Jeflery, and Upchurch had a good grip of the Marist forwards, which enabled them to get their own line moving. " Thompson, Hospital's full-back, is said to have retired on account of an injured knee. This player must hold the record for consecutive appearances in local football.

Among the spectators at Saturday's match was J. Ferguson, the former Hospital full-back, and Referee A. E< Caisley, who now resides in Auckland.

The following cablegram was, received yesterday from Sydney by;the secretary of the New Zealand Boxing Council (Mr. G. P. Aldridge):—"Everything satisfactory. .Will.arrive Wellington by Awatea; on 'Monday.— Charles -'Tiger' Parks.". ~■, / ■.'■;.

'■Parks is an American negro : welte^ weight who. has .been on a visit to Australia. His visit to New Zealand;is apparently: being made on his owri: initia. tive,-but,-.if he measures up t6. the required standard, he Should find jplenty of work.in the Dominion. The Hutt Valley Association might be ; interested in matching him with either Smith or Glengarry. . . ■

Mr. B. ;D. Ryan, public ' accountant, has accepted the ■ position' of honorary secretary. of,' the Wellington Boxing Association,: mid his, appointment; will be ratified by. the .management1 committee at its, meeting next..week.-Mr. Ryan has been : a member 'of ■. the'iaV sociation for some years. ; :f- r v"