HOSPITAL v. DIAMOND.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 4 May 1925, Page 11

HOSPITAL v. DIAMOND.

The weather was dull and overcast, but the ground m perfect condition for the above match at Porirua. A fast and splendid exhibition was given by bo°h ters ot the situation. H^rhP hn IF™. 108* toss, and heX; ? ? forwards at once made Lm^t /'^"i Lambert- gQt °fi'sid* and MtL gOOi I" l OT enlent- The brothers MLeod, on the left wing, removed play the latter cleared well. The game was being well contested, and neither sTde WM gaming muC h advantage I S plen! a Ja? h hospital a , mo ft resulted zn a goal. Dick and .Eastwood made a good run and the former crossed the ball in front of goal, where Cutler made a great save with all the for mSL P • V^ure, and obtained two corners in succession, and were Generally getting the better of the play I Cutler w y T,MullT Was fn»»>iS bt menced to play mu c h better TooS, Zv ,showiuS tl ,e^elle n t combination they harassed the home defence. Gibb and Ihompson were, however, in great form m the back division, and proved a tough proposition. One run almost got through, but Thompson conceded a corner and saved the situtaion. Simon f? t. i ' who were P^J'ing well in the halves, set the home forwards away and Lambert sent in a shot, which appeared to cross the goal-line, but Cutler pushed the ball around the post for a comer Ihree corners in succession came to Hospital before the visitors could clear their hnes, and play wa B very exciting. Hearne and Guest were both playing splendidly at back, and spoilt many a good effort of their opponents. A period of give-and-take play, and then Dick crossed well to Mullins, who missed an e^y chance of scoring. Aot to be denied, the home team can.c again, and nice centres from Dick aud Mulhns ended in Cutler being beat=n at close quarters through a back deflecting the ball. Hospital I—o \ great shot by Stocks at the other did was saved by Porteous, juid Diamonds made determined efforts to equalise, but the shooting generally was weak \ slight drizzle was now falling but the play continued fast and interesting with Hospital attacking strongly :lt half-time. Jhe second half opened with SO me fino conceited play by the Hospital forwards who were now aided by a f K ir!\- sh-bii" wind. Simon sol. Lambert and'.Mullins away, but l.itinbcrt's centre ncro*'* "o;ilmoutli was badly missod. l>aniei-=" Rpv. ling, and Findlay were pljiyiu- w "rl! i" n " the halves for the visitor.-. ';.,h? iuitiateVl many tine movements, but ih c homo do. /price whs vury atrona, Soiise ciu-jd ex- . diau««fi IsUowsa bctAU'su Ike tjvo leaui'is,

and both goalkeepers wero kept on the alert. A Diamond rush ended in Porteous conceding a corner,- and then at the other end Lambert shot hard, but Cutler got out of trouble by throwing behind for a similar concession. The game became much quieter, with Hospital doing the bulk of the attacking, until Diamonds livened up play, and Porteous had to leave goal to stop a dangerous rush. Stocks was slightly hurt,^ but soon resumed. A hefty kick by Thompson again put Diamonds on the defensive, and Lambert and then Dick shot. Cutler stopped them, but could not clear the last one, and Hughes, dashing in, made no mistake. Hospital 2—o. The home team kept up the pressure, and Hughes again shot well, only to see the ball hit the upright. In the closing stages, Simon, received a nasty cut through heads colliding, and had to leave tlic field to receive medical attention. The game was now hopeless for Diamond, out the play continued full of interest to the final whistle. -

Mr. Ormrod was an efficient referee.