BRIGHT SOCCER

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 209, 1 June 1936, Page 11

BRIGHT SOCCER

Seatoun Win Keen Tactical Battle

GENDALL IN FORM

Hospital Too Clever For Petone Tim most exciting Soccer so far this season in Wellington was witnessed at the Basin Reserve on Saturday when Marist and the unbeaten Seatoun team met. Marist scored first, but had no reply to throe goals by Gendall. who was playing at the top of his form. Ju a battle of tactics, the youthful Seatoun team came through with colours flying, and w.ll now meet Hospital, the only other unbeaten team. At Porirua, Hospital scored a convincing win over Petone, who were never comfortable in the face of persistent attacks. Diamond made amends by a big win over Swifts, and Waterside just headed off Institute Old Boys, SEATOUN AGAIN Marist Battle Hard Seatoun lived up to their reputation as an improving team by defeating Marist in the most exciting match witnessed at the Basin so far this season. Both teams played attractive football, and it was anybody’s game until well on iu the second sjtell, when Gendall put Seatoun aflead with a hard shot which had Turkmgton beaten all the way. Marist would have done better had they opened up the game more, but the Seatouu rearguard stood up to a blistering attack, and Parton earned applause for frequent saves. Toward the close of the game the Marist attack momentarily faltered, and Gibson swuug a long pass to, Gendall. Nunns was caught on the wrdng foot and the winger scored to put the issue beyond doubt. In a game of fluctuating fortunes, Marist seemed to have slightly the better of the early exchanges. Partou, iu stopping one of Hatchard’s shots, placed the ball handily for Kershaw. H. Quirke snapped up the pass to the centre and scored in an open goal. Seatoun’s attack was coming largely from the left, and Gendall equalised trom a corner. He played an outstanding game. Ilatchard had several shots in the second half, but the wings were incliued at times to hang on to the ball too long, and he did not see so much of the play as C. Yeoman. Foley worked hard in the Marist half-line, and it was not his fault that the scores were not reversed. The teams were as follow: — Seatoun : H. Parton ; J. Grimstone, K. Yeoman; H. Salt, J. Gibson, J. Salt; A. Wilson, N. Bedford, C. Yeoman, J. McKenzie, 1. Gendall. Marist: P. Tarkington; C. Nunns, J. Lu racy; T. Ilindle, L. Foley, E. Vaney; J. Leonard, E. Kershaw, K. Quirke, J. Hatchard, M. Quirke.

QUICK SCORING

Hospital Beat Petone

Hospital proved too fast and clever for .Petone when the teams tried conclusions at the Hospital ground. Shankie was an absentee from the Hospital forward line owing to a foot injury, the inside left berth being capably filled by Stanbridge. Within five minutes Miles punted upfield for Briggs to race between the fallbacks and score. Seconds later Webster beat Body with a swift rising shot from just outside the penalty area. Petone made determined efforts to score, but met a stubborn defence. Leslie was prominent in a number of solo dashes, one of which seemed certain to be successful. Wyatt, however, was equal to the occasion, rushing out and spoiliug the effort, xl slight shower fell before half-time and made control of the greasy ball difficult. McLeod and Haines had a torrid time on defence, and considering the strength of the opposition performed very creditably. xVt half-time Hospital led by 6 goals to nil. With such a commanding lead, Hospital did not exert themselves too much, but Petone tried hard to the end, Leslie scoring twice in quick succession in the dying stages. The teams were as follow: —

Hospital; J. Wyatt; IV. Miles, L. Thompson ; J. Todd,. E. Jeffrey, C. Simon : A. Gibb. It. Briggs, C. Webster, Stanbridge, W. Woodp. Petone: Body: McLeod, S. Haines; JI. White, H. Cullen. Smith; J. White, A. Leslie, Diamond, J. Verrall, D. Craig.

DIAMOND ON TOP

Swifts’ Defence Demoralised

Considered by their supporters to have been very unlucky against Petone, Diamond overwhelmed Swifts on the Basin Reserve No. 2 ground. The first half was evenly contested, but on resumption Diamond, who at half-time were ahead by 2 goals to 1, romped further and further into the lead, finally winning by 7 goals to 1. Even making allowance for the heavy ground and the greasy ball, the standard of football was rather disappointing. There was far too much wild kicking by the backs, and both teams failed in the first, spell to adapt themselves to the conditions. Diamond, particularly in the first half, did not have things all their own way by any means, and only the resolute defence of Hopper and Cockburn held up the Swifts forwards. Hawken had an off day, holding on to the ball too long and. though Lamb scored, Heath was the more reliable on the day. The Diamond half line worked like Trojans, and in the second spell they had the McGregors and White badly bustled nt times.

All (lie Diamond forwards scored with the exception of Tucker (right wingl, who was rut her unlucky on several occasions. Wickliffe in goal for Swifts came through a trying afternoon well, the fullbacks giving him little assistance in the closing stages. Tiie teams were:-—

Diamond: G. Bentley; M. Coekburn, W. Hopper; L. Nicol. xV. Geddes, 1. Upchurch; 11. Tucker, (.'. Russell, J. Baker. W. Dvcr, B. Johnston. Swifts: M. Wickliffe; W. Diekson, F. Olliver; P. McGregor, G. White. C. McGregor; G. Whyte, L. Heath, O. Lamb, D. Adams. M. Hawken. COLOURLESS DISPLAY Waterside and Institute Watersidcrs reliatiiHtatcil •liimselves to a certain extent by securing tiie pointe in a dr;ib and lifeless game against Institute at Kelburn I'.ark. both tennis were unimpressive in their exposition rind a draw would have been a more fitting re suit. Two tactical errors by King, the Institute custodian, made Waterside n gift of the points. Institute, near the end of the game, made a belated effort to retrieve the situation, but a lack of steadiness near goal and the absence of a good scoring boot were apparent Watersiders took the honours of the tii-st half in which all the scoring was done Taking up the running from tiie start their forwards lay well up on the backs and harassed the Institute defence. Janes did some good lending out play which le i to tiie first goal. King, hesitating to leave his goal-line, was beaten in the race for possession. After both goalkeepers had distinguished themselves with some fine wiving, Ward evened the score by

beating his namesake arter a second attempt. Fluctuating play follow’d without rividt until Urwin bundled the hall out of King's hands into the net to give Watersiders the lead which they held at the interval. Watersiders 2. Institute 1. , The second spell was for the greater part colourless, and it was only in the last twenty minutes that Institute made a real effort to make a draw of it. Ward with good backing up by Abernethy, held them at bay. Marshall. Tanner and Ward were prominent in some hectic forcing play, but the youthful Waterside goalie was not to be beaten. The teams were:— Waterside: Ward; 11. xJbernethy, L. Topliss; Reid. A. Longbottom, R. Cocks; W. Robb, W. Thompson. Janes, J. Dunsmuir, 11. Urwin. Institute: King: Watson, A. McLean; R. McLean. Boyes, Hicks; Marshall. Bilhy, Ward, Sutherland, Tanner. IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph—Fre.-s Association zXucliland: xYuckland 3 beat Navy 1; Naval Reserve 4 beat French sloop Savorgnan de Brazza 1. Christchurch: Western -A. 1 drew with Thistle 1 : Western 15 4 heat St. Albans 0: Rangers 5 bent Technical 1. Dunedin: Maori Hill 3 beat Northern 2; Roslyn Wakari 4 beat: High School Boys 1; Mosgiel 3 beat Technical Old Boys 1; Seacliff beat Mornington by default.