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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 270, 9 August 1920, Page 6

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THE BROWN SHIELD

WELLINGTON V. POVERTY BAY

Poverty Bay. challengers for the Brown Shield, were defeated by Wellington (holders), at the Basin Itcserve, on Saturday, bv 8 goals to i. This is the third match this season in which Wellington havo been successful in resisting challenges .for tho I fellAs a result of the. drenching rain which fell on Friday night, Saturday morn ng "nd in the opening stages o the iJaitip tho ground was thoroughly eoaked, and litletfme "lapsed before it was turned into 5, quagmire. Wellington wore undoubtedly the superior team, anl they outclassed their opponents in all departments of the game. The teams were as follow.-Wdlimrton.-Goaltecner:. J. POTteoU!, rielit-fnll-back- J. M'Kcnzie; let t-iull-bacit • Klor 'half-backs: N-/'Arthur <rwh«.' W. Brownloc (centre), H..Batten (lefO, forwards: H. Porter. J. fcmitn, D. *crgn sou. 6. Campbell. 0. Ballard. Poverty Bay-Goalkeeper: T. Watson, ri hl-fulf-back:'W. Wallace; WWnl -Jaeks S Gardinor; half-backs: J. Hanna (right), P. Hoots (centre), It. Kirlness- (left): forwards: A. Third, E. Shelton, K. Kelly, 1. Sharp, E. Downie. Visitors Score Early. Poverty Bay kicked off from the south-: em end, and within two minutes they, haa. pressed their attack home. A loobo- rush in front of the Wellington goal-mouth took place, and Boots centred to Kelly, who banged a hot shot into Portcous. The latter stopped the ball momentarily with his hand, but it rolled paßt him into the goal-mouth. I'overtv Bay J Wellington ; " Wellington were taken by surprise, but they lost no time in trying to retrieve tho position, and a- sharp attack on the. Poverty Bay goal followed. When within striking distance, Campbell had a shot, which, however, went outsido tho goal. Poverty Bay wcro now keeping Wellington busy, but by degrees the home 6ide worked their way down field, and Ferguson equalised the score by sending.in a Bhot which absolutely beat Watson. Poverty Bay J Wellington l Play now began to drag a little, whilst Poverty Bay were kerifc defending. Suddenly, at close quarters, Ferguson transferred ti Gamphell, who 6ent the ball on to Porter. The latter player had to act .quiokly, but he found the net safely with a short kick. Wellington 2 Poverty Bay 1 Soon after this, Ballard added another goal to Wellington's total with an excellent long shot Wclington J Poverty Bay • 1 Wellington were doing the major part of, the attacking, very fine work being done . .by Browniee. Boots saved his sido by stopping with his head a Bhot by Smith, buV a minute afterwards Brownleo goaled with' z, beautiful shot, Wellington :. } Poverty Bay 1 > An attack by the .visitors, and a, good attempt by Boots, were the next incidents of note, but Wellington returned to tho aggressive, and Campbell goaled. Wellington 5 Poverty Bay 1 Half-time sounded without any further ecorcs having been made.

Wellington Playors Nippier. Immediately upon resumption Wellington attacked, and Ferguson sent in a Bhot which easily beat Watson. • Wellington • * Poverty Bay l The play now became very, uninteresting and one-sided, the heavy state of the ground precluding anything in tho nature of a fast exhibition. The Wellington players were nippier than their opponents, and displayed better science than tho visitors. Smith scored another goal for Wellington, making the score:— Wellington J Poverty Bay ] A couple of good eaves were made in fairly quick succession by Portcous, and then Wellington invaded tho I'ovcrty Bay territory, Ballard having no difficulty in scoring another goal. Wellington ... v • Poverty Bay. 1 A Poverty Bay attack was stemmed by Portcous, hut, the ball went behind, and a comer kick resulted. A Wellington player fended the ball with his head, but Downie caught it on the full and sent in a fine shot, which lauded in the net. Wellington JJ . Poverty Bay. .' ' Poverty Bay had hard luck in losing ft goal shortly after, as a surprise shot sent in by Kirkucss struck the post*.-Within two minutes after this, however, KirkneSß had his revenge, for Poverty Bay got tho ball from a corner, and he banged homo a shot which went through Portcous« hands. „ % Wellington ° Poverty Bay 4 Time sounded two minutes later. Mr. 9. Black was referee.