Popular Win: Waterside’s Chatham Cup Triumph

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 258, 28 July 1936, Page 14

Popular Win: Waterside’s Chatham Cup Triumph

(By

HOTSPUR.)

TVATERSIDE caused an upset on Sat- ■ ’ ’ urday when they defeated the Chatham Cup holders, Hospital, favourites in this | year’s contest, in the Wellington final at 1 the Basin Reserve. There was nothing undeserved in their victory as they fought hard throughout both spells aud, overcoming Hospital’s slender one-goal lead, went on to score a convincing vtin by three goals to one. The ground was on the sticky side and players often found difficulty in keeping their balance, but both teams soon settled down to play attractive football. Hospital had the early advantage, and it was only when the whole Waterside forward line came back that the pressure was relieved. Then Hazel sent Jeromson and Janes away and the complexion of the game changed. Wyatt was applauded for no fewer than five grand saves. Atkinson, Janes, and Thompson finding him too much for them at that stage. Stanbridge’s goal for Hospital was the result of Abernethy’s failure to tackle Wood, who made a great run down the wing before sending in a high centre, which was steered into the net. Todd, Jeffrey, and Briggs worked hard in the Hospital half-line, but neither" Shankie nor Webster seemed to be able to infuse much life into their play or sting into their shots at goal. Janes and Jeromson were the pick of the forwards, with Atkinson sending in several good centres after a nervous beginning. Longbottom, at inside left, played so deep that ho was really a fourth half-back. This manoeuvre worked admirably in the second spell when the Hospital defence was unable to withstand the repeated attacks. Thompson came through a hard afternoon’s work better than 3liles. Though sometimes not kicking cleanly he was always hard to pass. Waterside’s win was popular, as they have not been playing with much luck this season. It was Hospital’s first defeat this season. Waterside will now contest the North Island final. Championship Games. Institute revelled in the heavy going at Kelburn Park on Saturday and delighted their supporters by recording a well-merited win over Marist. For the winners King, in goal, played a grand game, time and again saving his side from dangerous attacks. Watson and McLean made a good pair as fullbacks and got through a lot of work. Boyes was the pick of the halves and was on the ball all day. In the forwards. Ward proved himself to be a centre-forward of class, and it was unfortunate that he was taken off with an injured ankle. Sutherland also played well, especially in the second half when he had to work as centre-forward. For the greens, Turkington made some grand saves, in spite of the three goals against him. Laracy did a lot of good work, but in the second spell was inclined to take the ball too far, thus leaving a big gap when beaten for possession. The halves played a good, sound game and in the front rank Kershaw, R, Quirke and Burge were the most outstanding, with the last-named showing his best form of the season. 31. Quirke, the 3larist outside-left, was a spectator on Saturday because of an eye injury, but he will be ready for the next game. The Seatoun players wore black armbands in their match against Diamond on Saturday as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mrs, A. W. Parton. R. Nash, in goal for Seatoun. deserves the lion’s share of credit for his team’s win. Brought up from the junior ranks to fill the vacancy caused by the absence of H. Parton, he saved shots that would have beaten most senior goalkeepers. McKenzie took some time to settle down, but again gave a good exhibition of inside forward play, being one of the few on the day who knew how and when to pass the ball. At fullback, K. Yeoman gave a rugged

display, but he is still inclined to overkick his forwards. His tackling is sound, but at times too robust, frequently verging on dangerous play. The referee, Mr. E. McQueen, was apparently of this opinion when he awarded a freekick to Diamond just outside the penalty area. As the incident occurred inside the penalty area, Yeoman was lucky a spot-kick was not ordered. Diamond were without the services of’ Hopper on Saturday. He has been playing good football this season and has often proved the mainstay of his side. Petone were not seen to advantage in the first half of their game against Swifts, but White, the captain, correctly adjusted the defect when he made Leslie and Twamley exchange positions at the interval. A team captain should not be interfered with from the line. If those critics of Leslie who think that this player is devoid of cleverness could have witnessed this game they would quickly alter their opinion. Leslie could till any position in a team and acquit himself well. Though not quite recovered from his ankle injury, he gave a sound performance in both positions and both goals were the acme of cleverness. Petone gave a well-balanced and sound display in all departments. Craig and Smith were the only ones to suffer in comparison with the others. Twamley, operating at outside right, gave an improved display in the second half, and reveals promise as a winger. J. White was brilliant in constructive half-back play, and was easily the best halfback on view. Swifts earned the unstinted applause of the onlookers by their gallant showing, and their commiseration because the fate of this popular sporting team seems relegation to Senior B. Swifts gave one of their best displays of the season, every member of the team working well, and had fortune smiled upon them in the first half, a different tale might have been told. Bishop, Dickson, and White did yeoman work in a stubborn defence. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. Senior A Division.

It must have been veterans’ day at Seatoun Park on Saturday, such old-time players as Jimmy Ewing, George Wotherspoon and "Snowy” 3lcGirr being present, the first two donning jerseys to assist Diamond, their old team aud “Snowy” taking the whistle in the early game.

An action much appreciated by players and officials of the Diamond club is the appearance at orange time of Jliss Jean Colpus. daughter of that old stalwart, Mr. Harry Colpus, who passed away recently. It was announced in Auckland last week that as a result of an investigation by the Soccer Referees’ Association into the incident when a referee left the field of play in a senior game last Saturday, at Blandford Park, the official concerned had been asked to resign.

Don. Sutherland is one of the “evergreens” of the Association game in Canterbury. After several years of service to club and province as an inside forward. Sutherland is now filling his brother Alex.’s former berth, centre-half for Thistle. And he is doing it well.

Western A team seems assured now of the Christchurch senior Soccer championship for 1936. “Throat-cutting” among the three or four other leading teams has left the very consistent Western side with a clear margin of points. D. N. 3lcßae, goalkeeper to the Canterbury Soccer team, is the tallest man playing the Association code in the Dominion. His height in his bare feet is 6ft. 5J in. His weight is 14st. 101 b.

P. w. L. D. For As. Pts Seatoun .... 11 8 1 u 27 12 1« Hospital ... 9 8 44. 11 17 Marist 10 5 4 1 GO 20 11 Institute O.B. 11 3 3 1 32 36 11 Waterside 8 4 4 — 21 O»> 8 Petone .... 10 3 6 1 »» 27 Diamond .... 10 o 6 •7 31 30 6 Swifts 11 1 10 16 51 Notes.