ACCIDENTS AT ONEHUNGA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 178, 31 July 1933, Page 14

ACCIDENTS AT ONEHUNGA.

The match between Thistle and Tramwavs was rather disappointing. After a sparkling first spell injuries forced Trams to reorganise their team, with the result that their combination and team work went to pieces, and Thistle secured an easy victorv by four goals to one. Tinkler was the first victim, getting a nasty knock cm the ankle which took him ofT the field for some time. He pluckily resumed at outside left, hut was obviously unfit. Jones. went to left full-back and McMillan left Half, but this combination was not a ''appy one, as it took all the sting out of the attack. At a later stage Jones and Galloway came into collision, and neither took anv further part in the game The play in 'the first spell was right up to standard. Thistle being very clever in exploiting the close passing game, while Thams footed the tactics of swinging the hall about. Both sides excelled in their respective styles, hut after tho reorganisation of the Trams team Thistle were definitely on top, ana the second spell was in striking contrast to the first, long periods of dreary play alternating with spasmodic bursts of clever combination.

Batty had a strenuous afternoon in Trams goal, and did well. Simpson played soundly in the first spell, but fell away in the second. Tinkler was doing good work until he was injured,' but was a very lame man when he came on as left wing in the second spell. The half-back lino plavcd solidly, but had a clever set of forwards against them. Christie got in some good work, Fyvie played a hard game, w-hile Jones was efficient both as half and later at full-back. The forwards played with a lot of dash in the first spell, but could not get going in the second, the absence of McMillan spoiling the attack. Spencer and Williams were the best. Cummings and Donaldson were right off form.

Thistle displayed good form all round. Gerrard was safe in goal. McCosh-and Williams plavcd well, the former being one of the best backs on the field. The half line showed good form, Wright playing well in the centre. Wiseman and Watson also were well up to standard. The forward line showed some clever combination, Dunsmore, Hislop and Williamson being a clever trio. Kay and Galloway did not get much opportunity to shine'on the wings.

POOR SHOWING AT ST. HELIER'S. Neither Glen limes nor Abels showed any--1 liin-- like their previous form when they met at St. Helier's on Saturday. Players (in both sides seemed to he unduly anxious I<> get. rid of the ball, kicking wildly up i!io field without regard to position or placing Little combination was shown by cither side. The spectators were even more cf a nuisance than usual, although a policeman did his best to keep them off the field of plav. A likely goal to Glen Innes was spoilt by a man who had made himsklf comfortable leaning against the goalpost Taking Cameron by surprise, R. Welch shot hard for the corner, but the spectator put out his foot and diverted it into the net. Without bis assistance it might have arrived in the net, or it might have struck the post—no one could be sure. Mr. I'ariitt cave a drop-down at the post, and Cameron was able to clear. As usual, the Welch brothers played a strong aggressive game, but both are apt to forget the rest of the team, and try to play the game single-handed. Without MoLeav, who played an unusually deep, defensive game, Abels would have found more points piling up against them. Ou several occasions he blocked the Glen Innes attack got possession and took the ball well! up the Held, where the Abels attack invariablv collapsed through, aimless passing. Cameron was not as lively in goal as he usually is. but he had more than his fair share of work, which should have been done by those ill front of him. Whenover the ball came to Glen lnnes goal Warren was very much alive, and his clearance kicks were Invariably well placed.