BARE MARGIN FOR WATERSIDERS

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

BARE MARGIN FOR WATERSIDERS

Watersidei-E defeated Marist on No. 1 ground at Association Park on Saturday, but it was only by the bare Margin of one goal, scored in the last few niinutes of tie game. Last year's champions had to'fight their hardest to secure _ a win, and it was due to a piece of misfortune on the pai't of Fitzgerald, who, in goal for Marist, .had turned many shots away during the afternoon. He slipped after stopping a shot, Said was 1 unable to clear before the leather had passed through the posts. A strong southerly, acotnpaiiiedjby fitful showers of rain, made conditions"very unpleasant j at the Park and prohibited spectacular play. The teams took the field as follows :— Mavist : Fitzgerald, Rudolph, Gamble. Pope, Thomas, Lewis, Carruthers, Barton. Niokson, M.'Ellteott, and Costello. Watersiders : Varril,, Ingrain, Jackson, Bell, Jones, Irvine, Cobttfn, Palmer, Anton, Giiberstoil, arid Patterton. Referee: Mr. F. O'Connell. Playing against the wind, which etinick the ground diagonally. Watersidere kick-, ed off, Anton kicking well down flela. Mai'ist quickly returned to the attack, and for some minutes kept play in the Waterside half. The Marist forwards were unable to make much headway against the stout Waterside defence; although Varril, who was being tried out. in goal for the first time, was on one occasion called on to save a shot sent in by Costello. Anton (the Waterside centre) was prominent in heading forward movements, which wetfe stopped by the wind just as effectively as the* Were Sj the Marist backs, notable amongst w'hbm were Thomas (who will fill a place in the team for Australia), and Rudolph, who wiia giving a\ brilliant display, at full back. The fortunes of play Varied considerably during the proftrees of the spell, *hich ended aa it started, with no score.

Watersider.3 were assisted by the wind in the second spell,, but they did not make so much headway as, might kaVe been anticipated. The Maris't backs were givinal a great display of defensive tactics, and Fitzgerald turned aWay several hot shots from, members, of the Waterside-vanguard. Towards the end of the spell came the only goal fif the match. GilbSrtson shot in from some distance out, and Fitzgerald eitvedi While attempting to clear, hbWever. the ball slipped from his hands, and Coburn, rushincr quickly in. was able to score, amidst considerable enthusiasm. The game ended : Watersiders 1, Marisfc 0.