HOSPITAL (1) v. DIAMOND (1).

Evening Post, Volume 55, Issue 55, 3 September 1923, Page 4

HOSPITAL (1) v. DIAMOND (1).

The Hospiial and Diamond teams met at Porirutij;/"and afterHheir closo game id the cup' tie week previously a good stvagsle"was"<M:pectecll'"' Diamond "were minus 1 Hcanie:. 1 at. full-back ; and D. M'Kec; their places being filled by \V. ilcarnc and Auld. Hospital fisldcd Tyson in, place of- Shaw, who v/as not •v.bla to pkj".'""• A heavy shower of rain just; prior to the gatno made- the ground greasy. Diamond lost the loss and kicked i-Gffci'against ;th'e/"sunj and were, at pneo in difficultiss. An attractive pieco of'work ended in Gibeon sending in a fast shot, which gave Waller, no chance. Hospital lrO. The sudden re■verse roused Diamond, and their for-

wards, headed -by -Ivl'Leod" and Bl'Kee, became very prominent, but Thompson drove thorn back. Hospital again .attacked, and a-fmo run started by. Kissockencied in Dick.shooting wide. .Bolt and Ferguson were: playing ■ . with a., good understanding on the Blacks' right wing, «nd Thompson and Gibb were kept busy defending. A long shot from Kissockand then one from Hughes were both wida of their objective. A rush by the Blacks proved awkward, but . overeagerness spoilt their chance, and J. Ferguson cleared. At the other end again Hughes and Lambert both missed chances to increase the score. Fine ticking by >■ en-port and Hawkins pre-

vented Hospital. from breaking through. A run by M'Leod and M'Kee ended in Findlay making a poor shot when in a good position. Another run by M'Leod ended in a corner, from which an exciting melee occurred in the Hospital goal. Kissock eventually cleared with a hefty kick. Waller" was now called on to Save three good shots in succession, which he, did. in fine style. On resuming,' Hospital; at once forced play, and Lambert, Gibson,- and - Hughes were prominent, , the latter shooting wide. Some fhie defensive play by Kissock checked a dangerous Diamond, rush, and at the other end. Hospital obtained a coper. This was repulsed,' arid the town team, playing fine football, set up a. very hot attack. Aukl, playing partidulariy well, was constantly.- setting his forwards away, and they'were playing., fine., combination, ibut . were-. .very Ateak; in, fronts-goal: /The home, halves, ■Tyson;-—Kissock, ■ and Thompson, ■ were playing splendidly. Diamond obtained a.'.'corner, which Bolt placed well, com': pelling Trewick to give another one. This was also kicked splendidly by Bolt, and:;.Bidgopd, getting-his head -to: it, made the > scores level. Hospital ,1-1.; After;'a, ; period of defence Hospital broke away.lalid; Gibson shot, only to'see -Wai-' lejr..s"ayq;;by throwing■ himself •full'length^ Several, corners in succession ■ come.to Hospital, but: the- defence -was. solid,: and a splendidly contested, game': came to an end-without, any ■ addition, 'to.the score. .The. referee was.Mr.' W.Omro.d. , : ...