WOLVERHAMPTON LOSE

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 100, 1 May 1939, Page 16

WOLVERHAMPTON LOSE

I ♦ For Grey Lynn. Grimmer in goal come through n heavy afternoon's work with distinct credit, ably assisted l>v Brown at left hook. The halves played a spoiling same and made many openings for tlieir forwards, who made the most of their opportunities, showing good positional ..ta.v. For Onehunga Morris had no chance with shots that heat him. making many tine saves and handling a greasy ball safely. Full-backs Ilarllck and Owens were generally reliable, ground conditions causing a few miskicks on occasion. Rlackley. Lindsay and Wiseman were a sound halfline. Wiseman probably being the best of the trio. Forward, the line worked well together, the outstanding player being I!. Wallace. The only fault seemed to be the crowding of their centre by the inside forwards. Summed up It was an even game. Grey Lynn deserving their tlrst win in senior company through accepting opportunities that came their way. Scorers for Grey Lynn were l>awler (J). O. (irice 1-1. Murphy i->. For Onehunga J. I>. Owens ili. Forrester (li. M. Lindsay, penalty (.1) and Grey Lynn defender (1). SUBURBS AND ABELS EVEN. Abels. Inst year's champion of champions, had to contend with n slippery ball In their match against Eastern Suburbs Club at St. Heller's, and a fast and Interesting game saw a draw at •'"> all. which was a fair indication of the play. Kor the home side, goals were scored by Hay Welch. Arthur Welch and L. Archer, while the scorers for Abels were Hoblnson, Fitzgerald and Hale. COMRADES GET HOME. Comrades made bett"r use of their 1 opportunities to score than their l'onsonby opponents at Victoria Park. They had a sound defence in Yearlmry, Hlggans and McKenna, and Hooten was prominent In , the half-line. The Francis brothers were also prominent in the Inside positions. For i Poneonby, Haggett. Nt back, was a sound defender, and the half. McKay, who is a new player with Scottish experience, was conspicuous. Farnan and MeCallum, in the front rank, played their usual sound I games in the inside positions, and Wyllie. ■ from Huntly, was a. splendid centre . forward. » . - | THISTLE FOUR DOWN. Steady ralp and a cold wind adversely 1 affected attendance at the official opening of the Soccer season nt Blandford Park, • but quite a fair crowd In the stand enjoyed r a bright kick-off for 1930 with Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys displaying t exceptional speed and combination for a ftrst-of-the-season match, and running all - over Thistle to win by five goals to one. Thlstlp suffered severely from absentees, the half-line being weakened by the absence I of Morris and Watson, and the light blue firing line enjoyed the freedom they were t permitted and got together in a highly , effective fashion. Clark at outside right was the only new comer in the Old Boys' team, and he impressed with his ball control, speedy dashes along the line, und accurate squaring of a wet ball to the „ goal area. Wood, Inside him. was an ideal . partner, while Needham and Fyele combined cleverly on the left flank, and the whole line was held together In good style. by Jepson at centre. In the pivotal posiM tlon at centre-half Ward was the out- , standing back on the ground, taking an active part In the Grammar offensives, and falling back quickly to intervene on the few ocacaslons danger threatened his citadel. He was well supported in the middle line by Woodhall and Hutchinson, with Speed and Sims working well together in the last line of defence. Rosenberg in Old Boys' goal had not a great deal to do. but when calle.l upon was safe in fielding and prompt In his clearance. Opposite him Appleyard had a busy day and very little breathing space in coping with Grammar's Incessant bombardment. He was cool when hustled and clever In throwing the ball to touch when unable to get his kick In. Orr at full-back put up a dogged defence, but Allsop, from South Auckland. appeared to be short of training. Peebles was the best of the Scots' half-line, and made, some good openings. The Thistle forwards suffered from poor feeding, and . It was only In the closing stages that they rallied strongly in some determined attempts to reduce the deficit. L-. Woods was cramped in the. inside position, but got through to notch Thistle's only point with a fine shot, and Angus was unlucky not to break his duck with some snappy drives for goal. If the Old Boys can maintain their teain-work and thrust against - speedier tackling they should figure well in this season's contests. i ~~ FOUR ALL AT SHORE. t I f The Shore ground was In tip-top order for good Soccer, and in spite of showery weather there was a surprisingly good :i attendance for the opening match, when . the champions met a much improved • Y.M.C.A. side, and had to be satisfied with J an even draw of four goals each : which 1 about represented the run of the plnv. 8 Y.M.C.A. led by two to one with the wind t behind them in the first spell, but Shore. a soon evened matters ond forged ahead on | the change round. Y.M.C.A. came again . and a ding-dong finish saw the Young Men equalise in the last minute, to share the honours. The high lights of the .game » were the "hat tricks" to Bennett of Y.M.. » and Haylon of Shore, who dominated the scoring with a trio of goals each. Bennett with his experience in the famous Casuals Club, gave a first-class exhibition of centreforward play, and missed no chances of netting, while Haydon was well supported by Stevenson and Lund, and again proved himself a sure scorer. Mills, in goal for Shore, made a promising debut in senior Soccer, and had no hope of saving Bennett's triplet of goals. West, nt full-back, was as safe as ever, with Sale and Lund conspicuous In the middle line. For Y.M.C.A. Hilliard was cool and prompt in goal and well covered by his full-backs. . Swift and Moore. Sims shone out as the king-pin of the Y.M. team at centre-half, - and had a big band in the scoring, while r the "Y" ran showed better all round plav and superior combination to the Shore j forwnrds. and Saturday's play indicated I that Y.M. will have to he reckoned with , as possibles for championship honours this season. I > OTHER DIVISIONS. SECOND. ; Y.M.C.A. 3. bent Thistle 2. f Onehunga 11, beat Abels 2. | Mount Albert 3, beat Training College 1 i THIRD. t Whftcombe and Tombs 2. beat W.Y.M.I. 1 - Comrades beat Training College by default.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHUBCH. St. Alhans 1. drew with Thistle 1. Western '.», beat Nomads 1. liungers H, beat Technical 2. WELLINGTON. First A Division.—Waterside f,, boat Hospital - : Diamond ::. drew with Maiist .'!; Sou to mi 11, beat Technical 0; Petone J, beat Swifts 1. First It Division. — Scottish Wanderers 4, beat Training College 1 : N'sida li. beat Stop Out :'. : Lower Ilntt <>. bent Mi miliar Hungers 1 ; Institute .">, Lieat Onslow 1. dfnedin. Northern 10, heat Morning!on 2. U.S. old Hoys 4. heat Maori Hill ?,. Scnclin" \l. bent Koslvn-Wakari 11. Mosgiel 10, beat Cavershani 1.