POINTS FOR THISTLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 10

POINTS FOR THISTLE.

The kick-off was carried down to Chesney's end by W. Knott, who shot past. I'histle retaliated and Christie at centre swung the ball out to Kay twice, Hall being calleo. upon to save on each occasion. Play in the first ten minutes was quiet but even, the players tluding the ball heavy and hard to control. Thistle opened their scoring after eleven minutes' play. Christie, inside right, iet Ahem away and the winger swung the ball into centre. Kane relieved temporarily but Hislop got possession and sent in a long drooping shot, which Hall palmed against the cross-bar, the bail rebounding behind the line. A minute after the recentre Abern again got away, sending over a long raking centre. Christie, the pivot, failed to get to the ball but .ay. running in, scooped the second goal. Thistle 2, Ponsonby 0. A turn ol pressure came the way of Ponsonby and shots from L. Knott und Innes missed narrowly. A long pass Ly Dickson was completely missed by Williams and Kay got right in. With only Hail to beat, however* the left winger hanged the ball against the keeper, who conceded a corner. Nothing resalted. Thistle continued to press and a third goal came their way through a cleverlyjudged header by Ahem from a lob by I Kay. The bine and blacks had a look in for a time, and Innes and Hunter were prominent, while L. Knott gave Chesney a hot shot to hold and a melee followed, resulting in a goal kick. The game for a time was in Thistle's quarters, but Ponsonby ware weak in finishing, though the forwards were usually well mar_ed. Following combination, on Thistle's right wing, Christie (inside) got possession and dribbled in field. He passed to his namesake, who easily scored. Thistle 4, Ponsonby 0. Till the interval play was from end to end. Ponsonby's goal running* two narrow eseanes. The change over found the score : Thistle 4, Ponsonby 0. The second spell for tbe first twenty minutes was barren of outstanding incident Ponsonby settled down to attack and for a time had Thistle's defence anxious. Reid Moon and Tinkler, however, packed their goal and frustrated the attempts of their opponents to score. A race to the' other end by the* black and white forwards saw Christie (centre) in a handy position. He flicked the ball back to Hislop. who again beat Hall. Thistle 5. Ponsonby 0. In reply to this reverse tbe blue and black.* laid siege to Chesney's charge. A shot from W. Knott seemed to be throngh when the goalkeeper scooped it ont and a few minutes later Chesney spread-eagled to save from Inne*. Ponsonby at this stage were doing all the pressing, but failed miserably at close quarters. At last Ponsonby had tbeir reward. A centre from Hunter found Innes waiting. He beat Reid and running in smashed the ball into tbe net. Thistle 5. Ponsonby 1. A short time later Thistle gained a penalty hnt Christie (centre) shot straight at Hall. who cleared. Margison and Hunter then led a raid to Chesney and a centre from Innes was sent past Chesney by L. Knott. As the end approached the game became more exciting, but there was no further scoring. Thistle i. 5 '•"Ponsonby 2