SOUTH WELLINGTON v. INSTITUTE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 107, 7 May 1923, Page 4

SOUTH WELLINGTON v. INSTITUTE.

Institute, taking the game 'by and large, played, better, football at Duppk street than did South Wellington, prettier football at any irate, but- in apite of it South Wellington gained a 1 win by the substantial margin of three goals, the scores being 4-1. Institute played ten rrieu .during the first spell, the gap 'wing on the left wing, and that weakness, made still more awkward by the heavy wind,; upset the foi'ward line play a good deal. In the second spell, J. Brownlje carnd on, and later Smith moved up from the half line, and at once the effectiveness of front line work improved. South Wellington, with the* eoutherfy at their backs, carried and held play near the Institute's goal for long spells in the first half, but Smith and Jetteries, halves, aiid Bell and Wandeh played safety consistently. Bolt, hoWavgr, slipped one in past Burt, 1-0. Institute Were unable ■ to .ckar ■ their territory for long, aiid South Wellington Messed down again, A corner promised .i sedond gdal, but. Smith sent Up the line* . Francis and his inside nian went for gdal again, Francis shooting from the cornel' of the field, The ball glanced from the drdss-bar to the far wing,'but was again centred and paßsfid out by Maddox to Francis, who slammed through from Close im 2>o. Institute's forwards got away frequently at this stage, chiefly on the right, and now and again as dne line, the passing W6rk being particularly bright, but South Wellington's backs, "Bell aiid Beyling, let vary little past them. Dempster, oh the weak wing, did some" good work, but could not-pass the back men. (Jell, in go&i. had not hlUch to do. It was thought that Institute Would not have great difficulty hi evening the icora in the Second spell with the wind at their backs, arid certainly play opened in their, favour. Maddox and Smith' were noticeable in many attacking movements, and Maddox sent shots in whenever play was within reasonable distance

of the goal. Jefferies took charge well away from goal and went through till ho met Reyling. South Wellington, however, could not shift play from their goal area, and Institute's right wing forced the defence back upon the line. From a few yards out Maddox shot in hard over Gell's head. 2-1. When South Wellington again attacked their right wing shouldered most of the work, till Dempster and Smith (moved up) got their line going again in steady passing play. Dempster shot twice, but was a foot out each time. I At no time was the shooting of either side . good, but admittedly conditions were decidedly bad. • Stocks, with his inside men, went through the Ineti- , tute centre, then Francis received forty yards out, and carried on to easy distance, when he easily beat Burt. 3-1. Institute's luck was out whenever goalmouth work was to be done, and they could not add to their score, but South Wellington added another goal through Buckmaster. Bell iniskicked badly in -front of goal, and Buckmaster's chance* was there. 4-1.