CHATHAM CUP

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 284, 26 August 1940, Page 10

CHATHAM CUP

Waterside’s Notable “Hat-Trick” MOSGIEL BEATEN Southern Team Facies In Second Spell In the presence of the Governor-Gen-eral. Lord Galway, (be Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, other members of the Cabinet. and Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commisioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, and before an attendance of about 8000. Waterside (Wellington) beat Mosgiel (Dunedin) by 6 goals to 2 in the final of the Chatham Cup competition on the Basin Reserve, Wellintgon. on Saturday afternoon. By their victory for the third year in succession. AVaterside achieved a notable “bat-trick,” and also won the trophy presented by the council of the New Zealand Football Association to mark the centennial. Despite heavy rain overnight, the ground was in excel ent condition and the game was played in bright sunshine with practically no -After having much the better of Mie early stages of the game and scoring witliFn a minute or so from the start, Mosgie failed to provide the opposition expected and were down 4-1 at half-time. Their form in the second half was disappointing and it was, in addition to the highest scoring final, probably the most one-sided one seen on the Basin Reserve in the history of the competition. Waterside Bustled Early.

AVaterside appeared nervous at the start and with Mosgiel settling down quickly with excellent co-ordmation between halves and forwards, the Waterside goal had some narrow escapes and the backs were frequently bustled into making errors. It took AA literside about 25 minutes to score their first goal, but from then on they played with more confidence and in the second spell had matters pretty much their own way. S. AVard in goal for AVaterside made some excellent saves and showed a good sense of anticipation. \\ atts and Bolton teamed well in the full-back line with Bolton heading clear many dangerous shots. AU the Waterside halves were outstanding on defence and in the second spell they simply played with the opposition. AVfitersidc’s ability to crowd their goal at. (be height of the Mosgiel attack stood them in good stead, but they had many anxious moments early in the game. The'Waterside forwards took some time to settle down, but Longbottom was outstanding in opening up play and Walker, for all iiis lack of size, was always m the thick of the play. R. AVard at centreforward plaved his usual bustling game and the wings, McCarthy and Janes, though at times inclined to hang on to the ball too long, sent across many welljudged centres. Skinner Dangerous. J. Skinner, the Mosgiel centre-forward, was closely watched by Hazel, but bis speed and footwork made him always dangerous anywhere near the goal. AV. Steven, on the left wing, also played well and he and Davidson at inside left formed the spearhead of the Mosgiel attack in the first, half. Mills at centre-half played a sound game on defence, though he ‘allowed R. Ward some latitude, but the wing-halves Stenhouse and Sharpe were disappointing toward the end of the game. The Mosgiel full-backs, Johnstone and Steven, found the tank of stemming the AVaterside forwards a little beyond them, but though they made mistakes under pressure, they backed each other up well. Hall, the Mosgiel goalkeeper, was kept busy, and stopped more shots than he let through, the majority of Waterside’s goals being scored from close range. The pipes and drums of the Wellington Regiment, under Pipe-Major G. McLennan and Drum-Major A. Hobson, played selections on the ground. Results to Date. The final of the competition has always been played in Wellington, the results to date being as follows: — 1923— Seacliff (Otago) 3 v. Y.M.C.A. (Wellington) 0. 1924— ‘Harbour Board (Auckland) 3 v. Seacliff (Otago) 1. ■ 1925 — Y.M.C.A. (Wellington) 3 v. Seacliff (Otago) 2. 1926— Sunnyside (Canterbury) 4 v. North Shore (Auckland) 2. 1927— Ponsonby (Auckland) 3 v. Northern (Otago) 2. ; '11)28—-1’etoue (Wellington) 1 v. Northern (Otago) 0. 1929—Tramways (Auckland) 4 v. Sea■cllff (Otago) 0. 1936—I’etone (Wellington> 2 v.. Western (Canterbury) 1. . 1931—Traniuera (Auckland) 5 v. Nomads (Canterbury) 2. 1932— iMarist (Wellington) 5 v. .AU Blacks (Hillier) 0. 1933— Ponsonby (Auckland) 2 v. All Blacks (Buller) 1. . 1931—Thistle (Auckland) 2 v. Thistle (Canterbury) 1. 1935 — Hospital (Wellington) 3 v. Western (Canterbury) 1. 1936— Western A (Canterbury) 3 r. Thistle (Auckland) 2. 1937— Not played because of the English tour. 1938— Waterside (Wellington) 4 v. Mosgiel (Otago) 0. 3939—Waterside (Wellington) 4 v. Western (Canterbury) 2. 1910—Waterside (Wellington) 6 v. Mosgiel (Otago) 2. The teams were as follows:— Waterside: S. Ward; B. Watts, R. Bolton; J. Calder, F. Hazel, N. Traynor: C. McCarthy, T. Walker, R. Ward, A. Longhottoiu, R. Janes, Mosgie]: A. Hall; A. Johnstone, R. Steven; A. Stenhouse, H. Mills, A. Sharpe; G. Nicholson, W. Rogers, J. Skinner, A. Davidson, AV. Steven. The Game Described. Mosgiel kicked off, and. settling down quickly, swung into attack. Waterside, who appeared nervous, seemed always caught on the wrong foot by Mosgiel’s clever short passing. Skinner ran out to the left wing after the ball, and a corner resulted. Good defence by Hazel and Bollon held up the Mosgiel forwards, but the ball went back to the left half, Sharpe, who scored with a powerful firsttime drive after about, two minutes’ play. Mosgiel 1. Waterside 0. A AA aterside attack led by AA'alker and McCarthy ivas held up by R. Steven, the ball eventually going behind. Longbottom made an opening for AValker whose shot was saved by Hall in goal, at? the expense of a corner. Combining well. AV. Steven and Davidson carried p,lay deep into Waterside territory and (he Mosgiel forwards made desperate attempts to score. AA'uterside were badly bustled and it appeared as though they were lucky not to have a penalty given against them. Finally Hazel cleared and Waterside tool: up (he attack hut found 'the Mosgiel halves Slenhouse and Mills a real stumbling block. A weak shot bv Jantw was cleared by Mills and Walker nnd 11. AA'acd were similarly unsueccssl’iil. AA’aferside had some anx-ious moments when a oka ring kick by Johnstone travelled to 'Nicholson whose infield pass was snapped up by Skinner, but AV,'ills finally cleared. Al the other end. after 25 minutes, McCarthy came right across nnd passed Io Janes whose shot was only partially cleared. R. Ward tapping the ball into the net for the equalizer. AVaterside 1. Mosgiel I.

From this point, a marked change came over Um game. Waterside, playing with their accustomed confidence and understanding, worried the Mosgiel defence. A few minutes after lheir first goal. Water--idf scored again. Walker sending in a hal'd shot from well out which just went under the bar into the corner of the net. Waterside 2, Moskiel 1. Two minutes later. Jani's sent, a neat pass to l.ongbottoiii whose shot was saved by the goalkeeper. McCarthy. following up, was able to score an easy goal. Waterside 2. .Mosgiel 1.

Mosgiel fought back, Stenhousc sending Nicholson and Rogers away, but the Waterside defence was sound. Mosgiel forced a corner and looked like scoring but S. Ward fisted clear a headed shot by Skinner. 'Phen Traynor and Janes carried play to the other end. the ball travelling right across (ho goal to MeCarthv who scored. Waterside 4. Mosgiel I.' Second Spell.

Faced with a deficit of throe goals against: a team which had played itself into form, Mosgiel seemed to lose heart

early in the second spell, and their play became ragged. Overkicking by the backs gave the forwards much unnecessary running about and for long periods Waterside had a good grip tin the game. Nicholson was unlucky when a hard shot from a corner missed by inches and following a series of M aterside attacks which were broken up by -Sharpe and R. Steven, Skinner had a scoring chance following a breakaway. The Mosgie! forwards had four shots at goal HU finally the ball went over the top of lhe net. With Waterside obviously taking things easy, the game became more ami more disappointing ami it was half an hour before McCarthy scored oil a pass from Janes. Waterside a. Mosgiel .1. Gator, from a well-taken corner by McCarthy. Longbotlom headed a neat goal. Waterside l>, .Mosgiel 1. Just, on time, a strong Mosgiel attack initiated by Mills was successful. Rogers scoring after the 'Waterside backs ami goalkeeper had saved several other shots. Waterside ft. Mosgiel 2. Referee. Mr. J. Graham.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS

Fifth A division: Boys’ Institute 2, Mnpni Stop Out 1. IntcrliouKP.—Final Great head Shield: Newtown Gym 5, Government Printing o. Larsen Rose Bowl final: Precision Englneerinu 3. Dcnlmrds 2.

IN OTHER CENTRES

(By Telegraph — Press Association.) Auehtu.nd; Vonsonbv 5. North Shore 2; Thistle 2. Y.M.C.A. 2; Comrades 11, Out" liunga 3- Mount Albert Grammar tHd Hoys 4, Abels 2. , Dunedin; Seacliff 2. Northern 2; High School old Boys 1. Technical Old Boys 0; Caversham 4. IMoruington I; Roslyn Wakari 3, Maori Hill 1. Christchurch: Western 1. Rangers 0; Thistle 7, Celtic 0.