THISTLE v. HOSPITAL.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 67, 17 September 1923, Page 10

THISTLE v. HOSPITAL.

Thistle and Hospital met in pouring ram, which continued throughout the game. Thistle were minus E. Taylor and 'Brownlee,-while Hospital were without Kissock. Gibb, 'and Shaw. The game' was much closer than the score would indicate, but Thistle fully deserved their win. ... .^Hospital kicked off. and Daily and Dick took the ball well down the field, and Henderson was forced to give a corner. This was splendidly cleared by Ewing, .who, a moment later, also saved •well from Hughes. Hospital continued to presv-bufrreouH not penetrate the defrnce. A run by Houston and Taylor changed the play, and the former crossed beautifully to : Smith, who headed a fine goal. Thistle 1, Hospital 10. The game was surprisingly fast, considering the state into which the ground was getting owing to the heavy rain. Several corners in succession came to Hospital,- and were: splendidly placed, but the ..defence was sound, Ewing, in particular, being very safe. A counterrush by Thistls was repulsed, and again Hospital attacked. The pressure was kept.up, and Thistle were again forced to concede corners. From one of these the ball came to Daily, and he made no mistake. Thistle 1, Hospital 1. Play was now swinging from end to end, with the home team generally getting the better of the exchanges, although they were frequently penalised 'for off-side play. Houston and Taylor were responsible for a good run, and Trewick saved twice in succession; but Lennox sent in a long shot successfully. Thistle 2, Hospital 1 The players did not take the customary spell at half-time, but turned round and went on with the game. The ground —w asthen in a very bad state, and players had great difficulty in controlling

the ball. A short spell of attack by Hospital was quickly changed by Houston and Taylor, who throughout showed fine combination, and the former crossed to Egerton, who scored close in. Thistle 3, Hospital 1. Thistle throughout this spell showed much superior form. A fine piece of play between Smith and Burgess resulted in a corner, and, the ball coming to Lennox, he shot hard. Thistle 4, Hospital 1. A few minutes later Houston and Taylor fot away, and the latter found the net. 'histle 5, Hospital 1. Hospital could not break through the defence, and the game ended with the score unaltered. Mr. E. Windley lefereed. '