New Lynn ON Top.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 237, 7 October 1933, Page 2 (Supplement)

New Lynn ON Top.

Triumph Over Trams in Hard

Game

Trams mrl Now Lynn at New Lynn to-day and alter a hard came, in which the fast bustling tactics of the latter proved the butter on Iho day, Trains liad lo submit to defeat. T here was a large attendance •of spectators. The teams were: — Tramways: Gavin, Tinkler, Kitchens, Hell. .lones, Fyfie. Cummings, Williams, Spencer, McMillan, Donaldson. New Lynn: Morris, Monro, Held, Carr, .Tones, Twin, Stewart, McGrory, Brown, Hamilton, MeDitirmid. Kel'eree : Mr. 10. Parkinson. Tramways won the toss and decided to take advantage of the stroug wind that was blowing down the ground. The opening session saw Tramways at tlieir opponents' goal, but some smart play by the New Lynn forwards removed play to tlie opposite end. Some lively exchanges followed, from which neither side could claim any advantage. Trams then set up a brisk attack, and two successive corners saw the last one head narrowly over the bar by Williams. New Lynn then worked into their opponents' territory, and a nice movement ill which Hamilton, McGrory and Brown participated, saw the latter score a good goal. Trains attacked strongly on resumption and Morris brought off a great save from a strong drive by Williams,'and the two subsequent corners saw New Lynn clear. The fiery ground and the wind made ball control difficult, and the bustling methods of New Lynn were better adapted to the conditions. After some further lively play, in which Trams held the advantage, a sudden breakaway by the New Lynn forwards saw Brown score his second goal. The game was still lively on resumption, Trams making desperate efforts to reduce the lead, but the New Lynn defence, with Keid prominent, was too strong and the spell ended without further score. New Lynn 2 Tramways 0 New Lynn went briskly to the attack at the opening of tlie second spell, and the defence had an anxious time repelling the attacks. Trams eventually cleared, but the respite was a short one, as New Lynn were soon back again. Trams once more raided their opponents' goal, but without result, the defence always being on top. New Lynn came again and Gavin had to spread-eagle to save a certain goal from Brown. Trams then had quite a spell at New Lynn's end, hut the attack lacked sting and thrust. New Lynn then went further ahead with two trofils in rapid succession, a nice centre by McDiamid being netted by Brown, while McGrory went right through the defence with a solo effort, finishing up in the net. Trains, however, were not done with and took play to their opponents' goal, where Donaldson had a shot which went over the top. The game ended shortly after with Trams in their opponents' area. New Lynn -t Tramways o