HARD=FOUGHT CONTEST.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 152, 29 June 1914, Page 10

HARD=FOUGHT CONTEST.

V.M.C.A. SEAT SWIFTS. Swifts put up a much .better showing againet V.M.C.A. on No. 2 ground at Kilbirnie than against Thistle last Saturday, when they were beaten by seven goals to nil. Swifts, playing with the sun in their eyes, opened hostilities by setting up a determined onslaught on Y.M.C.A.'s goal, and looked like scoring on two 1 occasions, Mattingly sending in a couple of hot shots which Smith, the- V.M.C.A. goalkeeper, cleverly saved. V.M.C.A. ultimately drove back tlio invaders, and attempted to score, but without success. They were repelled in turn, but gradually asserted themselves and set up a prolonged series of attacks in Swifts's quarters. Penlington caved the ball from going through on several occasions ; he was, however, unable to stem the V.M.C.A. tide, and Roberts, who was playing up to his form, sent the leather through without giving tho Swifte's goalkeeper so much as a chance. V.M.C.A., 1 goal; Swift*, 0. The play for the remainder of the spell was fairly even, both sides attacking alternatively. During some exciting play in- front of the Swifts's goal Carrut'hers shot at goal, and Psnlington saved, the ball bouncing back. Phillips, the V.M.C.A. inside right, happened to be bandy at the time, and sent the leather through. V.M.C.A.. 2 goals; Swifts, 0. V.M.C.A. returned to the attack, and Penliiißton distinguished himself by effecting sonic exceptionally clover cavps. Swifts (hen returned to tho attack, and kept V.M.C.A. aiucious for a while. V.M.C.A.. finally put a different complexion on the game by running through their opponent* and registering another goal through &fi iastrumgaUiltx of JTaote. !f , AL C, A.

3 goals, Swifts 0. The play wae fairly even for the remainder of the game, no further goals being scored, V.M.C.A. thus won by 3 goals to 0. Mr. P. Kettlowcll vofcreed.