WATERSIDERS v. SOUTH WELLINGTON.

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 142, 19 June 1922, Page 10

WATERSIDERS v. SOUTH WELLINGTON.

' The Watersiders' team underwent three changes, Patterson, Rowlands, and. Cobom replacing Jones, Anton, and Porteous on Saturday, Batten acting as goalkeeper. The ground at Kelburn Park was on the hea.vy side, and the conditions far from ideal. Watersiders won the toss, and defended the parade end. Robinson kicked off, and South Wellington started off at a great pace, but Rowlands relieved and cent out to Cusack, who, galloping along the wing, sent in a great centre. Gell cleared and Cakebread fed Robinson,with a nice pass, but he was too eager and Jackatone had no trouble in clearing. Watersiders, through M'Kinley and Cobom, came away on the left, but found Reyling very safe, and that player sent, to Francis, but his pass went astray, and Irvine, with a neat bit of work, sent to Ferguson. He cent a long, sweeping pass to Cusack. who carried it downfield and sent across a perfect centre. Ferguson, coming up fast, headed through. The football was a treat to watch, both sides showing cleverness, but the Watersiders were controlling the ball better than the boys from South Wellington. Rowlands tried a long drive, but Gell put it over the bar, conceding a corner. Cusack took the kick and sent into the middle of the goal, and Rowlands headed through perfectly. South Wellington were trying hard to reduce the score, and once Bratten had a hard job to keep them out. Robinson tried to break through several times, but Jackstone and Patterson were pretty safe. Rowlands was filling Jones's place very wellj feeding his forwards in great style, and occasionally having a pot at goal. "Halftime sounded with the score: Watersiders, 2; South Wellington, 0. On resuming,. South Wellington went out to reduce the lead, and Buckmaster, on the left, was nearly through, but overran the ball. Some pretty passing between Bell, Palmer, and Cusack saw the latter send ill a shot which struck the foot of the post and came back into play. Reyling sent to Francis, but Irvine beat him and gave Cobom a great chance, but he hung on too long. Palmer, after some pretty work, tried with a great shot, and Gell was applauded for a fine save. Coming away again, Palmer gave to Ferguson, who ■with a first-time shot gave {Jell no chance -whatever. Watersiders were playing good football. Bell was beating man after man and then passing the ball on to Ferguson, who scored his third goal. Gell, the South Wellington goalie, saved shots from Cobom, Palmer, and Cusack in first-class stylo, his save on one occasion being loudly cheered. South Wellington soon afterwards broke away, and Robinson beat Batten with a hot one. Soon afterwards time was called, the scores reading: Watersiders, 4; South Wellington, 1.

Gell was the star player on the field; his game was the equal of Swing's best. Behind a good pair of backs he would be a very s^fe nroposition. Reyling, a young lad, showed up well. Ferguson took three goals and did well. Rowlands can still play a great game.