WATERSIDE STILL LEAD

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 143, 18 June 1923, Page 4

WATERSIDE STILL LEAD

KARORI'S IMPROVED POSITION '..' THISTLE OUTCLASSED BY HOSPITAL.

■ -Excellent "weather conditions favoured I tho continuation of tlio Association i League championships on Saturday, and play in the various games was of an j interesting order. The surprise of the day was the defeat of V.M.C.A. by : Knrori, who have jumped into promin- '/ oiico during tho- last few weeks on account of a vast improvement in their ■ ...glay. On Saturday they were at the ' top oKtheir form, especially in tho second spell, when they were two down and lia'd ta fight an uphill battle. They , ; c'dhipletely broke down the V.M.C.A. defence, and in v little over twenty minutes registered three goals. It was •'' a great performance. A somewhat lucky goal gave victory to Watevsiders, who met Diamonds at Association Park, ! and had Diamonds been more proficient i iuHho art of shooting it is very probnb'lo that the leaders would have tasted ; defeat for the first time this season. I i Thistle made no fight of it against Hos- ! \pital at Porirua, and showed nono of ! .the form which enabled them to draw 1 tilth "Waterside, a few Saturdays ago. .•Hospital: left the field with five goals to the good, and at the end of the game Thistle had not opened their scoring account. Another surprise was the ' drawn game playe*d between Marist and ! .Welgasco. The game was by no means | uivexcellent exhibition of Soccer, Marist j being particularly off colour. Eesulls ■ -at' S glaffce are as follow:— V SENIOK A. *t -Waterside. 1; Diamonds, 0 feWelgaaco," 1; Marist, 1. ' '< 4; V.M.0.A., 3, j .''Hospital, 5; Thistle, 0. ! -\ ■': SENIOR B. ! i Institute, 4; Island Bay, 0. ! =': Brooklyn. 1; South Wellington, 1, i ; Scottish Wanderers, 3; Porirua, 0. ! |,Swifts, 0; V.M.C.A., 0. .. \ HOSPITAL v. THISTLE. j Hospital quite outclassed Thistle at ! porirua, winning by 5 goals to ml. lne ! .ground was inclined to be heavy but ' -was in good condition, and Tlnatle kick--1 ted off "facing a strong sun. The opening i stages of the game were marked by rai tJiBL- ragged play, mostly exchanging i&Jpks between the opposing backs. A i Hwa kick against Hospital led to a dau- ; gesous rush by the Blue forwards, but HJiUb cleared with a. timely kick. A ' 'run by Hughes and Dick followed, and ji fiiie centre from Bailey was returned ':upfield by Taylor. The sun was making it very awkward for the Thistle de•ifeuce, but they now began to assert .themselves, and some nice play by M''Gaskey and M'Lellan was looking ■troublesome, but Ferguson and Gibb were kicking safely. Baily and Dick were Hot ijromirient, and Taylor was forced 'to give a corner. This was well placed, bik Hughes headed over the bar. Almost immediately, at the other end, vfihaw also gave a corner, when Paterson ■was almost through. The Thistle forwards were at this stage playing well, arid tliß halves, Lennox iii particular, were ably supporting them. A score eicemed imniinent any moment, but the tlefance was sound. A good chance was I missed by Hospital when a Thistle back miskicked. Bailey crossed well, but the other forwards missed the opportunity. Paterson, Smith, and M'Caskey wera playing well, and several times wei'e almost through, but Thompson, Shaw, and Paterson were strong in the liome half-line. The home team now.attacked well, and a great run by Lambert ended in Dick netting amid cheers, but the whistle had gone for off-side. From the resnltant kick Paterson broke clean through and shot, but Trewick saved inagnifideVitly and cleared at the oxponse of a corner. Thistle continued to have the best ,of the play for some time, but could not penetrate tho strong defence. Then Ewing was called on to make a fine save", from Gibson. The home team immediately returned, and Lambert crossed well to Dick, who scored with d fast shot. I—o. ' Hospital were now playing with much better combination, and the Thistle defence was kept busy. A-Joug. shot -from . Thompsou almost-led | to trouble, as :i Thistle, back headed into gasrlr-but—Swing-was alert and cleared well. The home team were now keeping up 'the-' pressure, and several shots in [ <|iiick succession followed, but tlioy mostly lacked direction. Some tine play by Uughcs and Dick ended iii Lambert bel ing brought down in the penalty area and ' r Gibson taking the kick gave 'Ewing no I chaiic?. 2—o. Half-time arrived alj mo.-st immediately. j j :;On resuming, Hospital were very ag- j j gi-essivi:, and shots came, from Hughes, ! ■ Gibson, and. Lambert in quick suec.es- ! *jon, but ihey were all v.icle of the mark. I Some* good play by tlic Thistle loft wing | relieved tiie .pressure, nnd Trewick was j | (failed on t. o . kick clear. At this stage i the (own team were attacking sti-onglv, I and only ;i, fine defence kept Uiem uul. I j Lambert and Gibson were responsible for i changing Mm venue, ami now Thisl.li; ! woro_ defending holly. Several off-side i derisions jigaiiMl Hospital ■occurred uwj ing lo.Cordinor playing well up-ficid, hut the Green forwards wore playing ij no I football. Taylor niiskicking. forced Eiv- | iiig to Tim out to clear. As ha was i ''!"J&1. n(-'t ...of. punching, Dick charged I Lira, and Lambert being'handy shotinlc nri.'opeu goal. Hospital 3—o. Trewick | was- immediately called on to save a i good shot, by M'Lellan, and again nn- | other' one from Duncan, but Hospital i soon returned to the attack, and Ewing | was prominent in a couple of clever saves. Shortly after Hughes, Bailey, and Dick, with splendid short passing," made headway, and the latter'sent in a high I dropping shot which completely drceivI pd Ewing. -Hospital 4—o. Thistle now | obtained two corners in succession, and I although well placed. Hospital kept, their j goal inlr.'t. Then a splendid piece of i play by Dick led. to Lambert receiving j The ball, and working close...in, lie sent I in a shot which gave* Ewing no chanceHospital s—o. Hospital maintained the I ascendancy to the end. but no further j .score resulted. j Jlr. F, Campbell was referee.