ASSOCIATION CHARITY CUP SEMI-FINALS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue LXXXIV, 23 September 1912, Page 4

ASSOCIATION CHARITY CUP SEMI-FINALS

. . Hospital (1) ,?. Thistle (0). • V.M.C.A. (4) v. St. John's (1). The semi-finals of the Charity Cup contest were fought out at Miramar on . Saturday, with the result that Hospital and V.M.C.A. remain to contest the finals of the cojtitest. V.M.C.A. (4) v. ST. JOHN'S (1). V.M.C.A. surprised St. John's at Miramar on Saturday and managed to run up a total of 4 goals against St. Johfl's 1 and only. The strong defensive tactics Of the Young Men contributed in a large measure to their victory. The strong gale blowing of course interfered badly with the play. St. John's had the element at their backs in the first half, nevertheless by half-time the score was 1 all, Baker having scored for the Young Men and Dick for St. John's. The second half saw St. John's making desperate efforts to avert defeat, yet V.M.C.A. drew steadily in the lead in the closing stages of the ,game, Phillips and Beavis" adding points, while one rebounded through from an opponent. The ' game finished V.M.C.A. 4, St. John's 1. Mr. Windley was referee. HOSPITAL (1) v. THISTLE (0). Hospital tn.jt and defeated Thistle for theif place ir> the Charity Cup final by one goal to nil. The game was played at Miramar, where, as elsewhere, a terrific wind was blowing. The game cannot be said to have been a fine exhibition of "soccer," although it was fast and interesting at times, but at others rather dull. Hospital had a day off, and did not play up to their reputation, while Thistle also have played better games. Hospital played with the wind in the first hah*, and had considerably the better of the game. It was during this spell that Hospital secured the goal, the leather being driven home by Roots from a long shot. T(he tables were turned in the second half, when Thistle took their turn, with the assistance of the wind, to attack. They were unable to score, however, ' and the game ended with Hospital in the lead by one goal. Mr. Newbold was referee. ' FIFTH A DIVISION. After a good game Marist defeated Brooklyn in the semi-final for the championship by 3 goals to nil. The game was very interesting, good work being performed by the Marist goalkeeper, Turner. '