DIAMONDS DRAW WITH WATERSIDE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 141, 16 June 1924, Page 4

DIAMONDS DRAW WITH WATERSIDE.

Played in a gale of wind which drove right across the field, making anything like good football out of the question, Diamonds and Waterside drew, neither side scoring. Diamonds won the toss, and Waterside quickly got .in motion, Carse and Gilbertson carrying the ball towards the Black goal. With the wind slightly in their favour, Diamonds made a hot pace, but accurate passing and kicking was not to be considered, and the Wind spoilt many clever movements. The Waterside defence was working hard, Dwyer and Ingham being conspicuous. M'Leod got thp better of Hare, and sent in the first hard shot, which Porteous cleared in good style. Half-time was called with both teams battling hard. Diamonds commenced the second spell with a rush, but Porteous was safe,and cleared easily. Patterson shot hard, without success. Waterside were forcing the game, and Diamonds conceded a corner. It was difficult to get the ball across the field in the face of the gale, but Nicholle succeeded, and the Diamond goal nearly fell. Waterside kept up the pressure, and Dickinson sent in a stinging shot which struck the crossbar. Corners fell continuously to Waterside, but Diamonds managed to keep their goal clear till the final whistle sounded. Mr. B. L. Martin controlled the game.