A MEDIOCRE DISPLAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 185, 8 August 1927, Page 13

A MEDIOCRE DISPLAY.

In the Areta-Wesley game the former got the lead in the first spell by one goal, put In by Hayson. At the start of the second spell, Areta advanced immediately and from short work in the circle, Ilayson notched a good goal. Areta 2, Wesley 0. Maintaining the pressure, Wesley were in trouble. A free hit brought relief and Wattam and Hailwood further improved matters, but Hailwood dallied too long, however. Flood was instrumental in renewing the attack. Fitt carried on and also covered the clearance aud Ninkie saved brilliantly. Areta advanced along the left flank and from the centre, J. Carter ehot, but Lucas was equal to the occasion. Play gravitated between the two circles, both back divisions puttiug plenty of wood into strokes and from some [ scrappy play, L. Carter had a clean shot. Areta 3, Wesley 0. An advance by Wesley enabled Oldham to centre and Hailwood sliot without success. -After give and take play. Burton and Hailwood smothered, Smallwood and Hailwood, taking up the outside running, centred into a crowded circle, Fitt eventually doing the trick Areta 3, Wesley 1. Areta retaliated and Wesley suffered a couple of corners. Hood work by Smallwood cut off a Wesley attack but Flood was responsible for a continuance and play hovered in the vicinity of the Areta circle until Hayson broke away and transferred to Carter. Frater checked further progress, however. Areta still continued to have the advantage and Hayson scored again. Areta 4. Wesley 1. The score evidently roused Wesley and they attacked strongly, cornering the blacks. After a melee in the circle. Areta then took up the attack and were fighting in Weslev territory when the whistle sounded. A rera , t , 4 Wesley * * 1