THISTLE V. NORTH SHORE.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 3 (Supplement)

THISTLE V. NORTH SHORE.

Teams:Shore.—Thomas. Hollows. Uerrard. Haycock, Koberts, Smith, Allison, Hotter, Hussell. Woolev, and Wooli-v. Thistle.—-Anderson, Ferguson, Ritchie. O'Brien, Ifamlll. Ritchie, Dinisiiioro, bodds. Humphreys, McDonald. Williams. Shore Uicked off, aud immediately attacked Thistle's goal, hut a hefty kick from Ritchie relieved the situation. Play then ceutred near mid-field, Humphreys nil Imaiely sending his right wing away. Puiismore eluded Smith, and sent a perfect centre across, for McDonald to score with a tirst-time shot: Thistle, 1: Shore, 0. From the kick-off Sir ire again attacked, and from a penalty for hands Russell equalised. Play was of a glvc-uud lake order, but eventually Shore succeeded In gaining a corner, which rebounded from tbe post, aud was diverted iuto tbe nc-t by Anderson, giving ■Shore the lead. Thistle al once attacked. and a hot shot from Humphreys had i Thomas well beaten: but Oerrard intercepted with his hands, and Ritchie made no mistake from the resultaut penally. i Half-time was called 6oou after, the scores being:— I Thistle 2 I Shore - On resuming, Thistle at once asserted I themselves, and the Shore goal saw narrow 1 escapes. Tbe treacherous nature of the I ground made good football impossible. Thistle maintained the pressure, and Humphreys got through, to pass to Williams, who," running on, heal Thomas with a fast low drive. Shore attacked for a time, but could not penelrafe tbe Thistle defence. Ritchie being prominent. Shore kept at it. and only a good save by Anderson from Russell denied Shore tbe equaliser. Thistle again took command, and Williams, who was playing well, drew Thomas from his goal, and then beat him with a low shot, which rebounded ofT the post into the net. making Thistle two ahead. Thistle maintained tbe advantage lo the end, and when time was called the scores were:-— Thistle * North Shore 2