RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 4 June 1923, Page 8

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

PONSONBY V. THISTLE. This match was played on Saturday afternoon lit Victoria Park before a fair number of spectators. A strong wind was blowing across the ground. Vonsonby kicked off facing the wind. Smart exchanges saw Thistle pressing. Ponsonby. playing agniust. the wind and one mau short, were doing a fair share of the attacking. Simui took the play well down, und his centre was well taken by Runnier, who shaved the upright. Free kicks to both sides, near the goals, were rosultlcss. Young, for Thistle, missed badly in front of goal. Norman was prominent here in stopping several good shots. Anderson also was safe when tested. Thistle were attackIng strongly, but Roberts and Meager were defending well. Aheru sent In a good centre, and DicUson missed by inches. Mills retired at this stage, making the teams even. He returned, however, a few minutes later. The play continued fast. nnd even, and half-time came with neither Hide having scored. On resuming I'onsouby attacked strongly. Lemming and Simni trying long shots. Simm. by brilliant piny, took the ball right up and shot. The ball rebounded from the players, and Ahem shot from close in, Anderson saving at the expense of a corner, which was resultless. Brlttalu cleared well to Stewart, who went through, his centre being put. through by L. Williams, making the score—Thistle 1. Ponsonby 0. Ponsonby continued to press, anil Ahem missed a good chance to shoot from close In. . Long shots by Dl.'kson and Meager were just too high. Ahem wns here doing good work, nnd Thistle had to give several corners. Roberts saved well from a Thistle rush, and passing on to Dickson saw that plnyer send in a great saved, and sending on to Lemming that player beat two backs and scored with a great shot, making the score—Thistle 1. Ponsonby 1. Roberts was defending well, and saved time and again. Thistle lost Brittnln nt this stage. The game ended shortly afterwards, with Ponsonby attacking. Thistle 1, Ponsonby 1.