MARIST SCORE OVER WATERSIDE

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 147, 23 June 1924, Page 10

MARIST SCORE OVER WATERSIDE

Two goals scored in the second spell gave Marist the victory over Waterside on No. X ground at Association Park. There were many exciting incidents in the match, which, however,' was not played in the best sporting spirit, and rough play in the'concluding stages resulted in Patterson, o£ the Waterside team, being ordered from the field. Generally, Marist had much the best of the football, and their win provided still further evidence of the serious manner in which they have tackled football this season. Their play showed quite plainly that members of the eleven, have been devoting themselves assiduously to practice, and was a striking contrast to the play of Waterside, who lacked that very necessary element—combination. No goals were scored in the first spell, but that fact was due in a large measure to the sound display given by Porteous, the Waterside goalkeeper, who made many brilliant saves. Time and again the hard-working Marist forwards tried out the custodian, but ■ Porteous was equal to every effort, his catching being clean and his kicking effective. Waterside occasionally made1 excursions into their opponents' territory, but the forwards^ failed to take advantage of goal-scoring opportunities. Their shooting was erratic, and Hickey, in goal for Marist, did not have many exciting moments. Anticipations that Marist would prove troublesome in the second ipell proved correct. The Green and Whites were early to business, and before play had.been in progress very long a bright attack by the forwards had the desired result. Costello gained possession on the left wing, and, losing no. time, he swung the ball across in front of the Waterside goal-mouth. Pope, the centre forward, was there, and he kicked straight for the goal. Poitsous had no chance to save. Waterbide improved their play considerably after this reverse, and for the greater; part oj the spell they succeeded in keeping the Marist invaders out ■ of striking distance. There" were times when Waterside also took the initiative, and once Hickey almost let the leather into.the net, fumbling from a long shot by Carse. Play became willing towards the end, and several times play was held up for infringements. Minor injuries to players also caused stoppages. With only a few minutes to go, Marist 'set out to make their position a little more secure, and a forward rush saw Porteous called upon to save. He gathered the ball up, but was unable to clear before Pope, rushing quickly upheld, hustled him into dropping the leather. The rest was easy, Pope finding no difficulty in netting the ball a second time. The game ended: Marist 2, Waterside Q.