MOUNT EDEN OVERCOME WESLEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 110, 12 May 1930, Page 5

MOUNT EDEN OVERCOME WESLEY.

Mount Eden defeated Wesley in a game 1 wa f f«» of action from start to finish Although Wesley put up a splendid fight l°S£ just emerged from the second grade, they found the activity and methods of the Mount Eden team too big a proposition to overcome. Their own play was by no means reposeful, for they launched many attacks at a great pace. Still there was something about the play of their opponents that was just a little different. The winners, both back and forward, played with a certain amount of abandon, yet it must not be considered that there was no system in their schemes, for they brought off several movements of a very dangerous nature. The sudden outbursts resultant from those efforts caught the opposition unawares, and at least, three great opportunities to score were lost through wild shooting, the ball going high. However, that is somewhat characteristic of the Mount. Eden forwards. The line worked best from right to left, but through methods to some extent unorthodox, danger was apparent all along the line, • and if the ground had been smoother some of the "harum scarum" methods may have turned out more profitable, besides being considered skilful hockey.

Although Wesley had enjoyed the experience of sampling Walker Bark, they persevered with the usual methods and in consequence the majority of the team were unable to rise to the occasion. Hard hitting not only spoilt chances frequently, but was responsible for the ball getting beyond control and the sphere crossing, the goalline before it could be captured and centred. On other occasions cross hitting i went astray; still they must be complimented on putting up another good .fight under trying circumstances. The personnel of the Mount Kden team had exercised the 'calculations of the side-line critics; however, on the team taking the field, there was very little alteration from last season, and there was very little alteration in their methods, though they were frequently at loss owing to the antics of the ball. Yet, when they did get the measure of the ground, they executed some tricky movements, and of the forwards, Chaplin eventually came to the top, skilfully working his way through the defence. H. Jones, on the left, proved most dangerous in ' the first spell. Ash served up good centres. In the half-line Hedges was the steadiest, M. Jones getting into trouble several times with his left-handed play. Mainland was as clever as ever at full-back,- and Vail cleared his goal successfully, if not always confidently. Although the Wesley goalie, Donovan, saw two. shots go past, he accounted for some awkward shots from Chaplin and Co. Fleet played a splendid game at full-back, while Michel also showed good defence. The halves suffered most through the "eccentricities" of the Mount Kden forwards. A. B. Chappell worked like a trojan. The strength of the Wesley attack was in the work of the Burton Bros., A. M., on the right flank, and A. 8., in the centre, forcing most of the attacks.