KARORI'S NARROW WIN.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 139, 15 June 1931, Page 16

KARORI'S NARROW WIN.

Karori had" a narrow win over Wesley by one goal to nil, and the losers, who were without the services of M'Dowell, one of their backs,- through injury, for the greater part of the second spell, were considered unlucky not to draw. Wesley showed early that they were out to hold their own against the competition leaders, who had Spiers back again, but played M'Gavin. in place of King.' Moore, in Karori's goal, had to save brilliantly to stop a shot from PhillpotK and in the play that followed Wesley had their full share" of the ball. Hume, left full-back .for Wesley, and Pyle, half, did great work for their side, and half-time was taken without either side having scored, a very fair indication of the play. M'Dowell was injured soon after the resumption, and his absence was soon felt, Roberts, unmarked, going down the right wing to a How Robb to score with a flying shot. K-a'rori 1, Wesley 0. In the ensuing play, however, there was little sign that Wesley were a ■weakened" team, and there were times ■when, but for forwards over-running the ball.and Moore's clever goalkeeping the Blues would probably have scored. In this spell the honours were, if anything, with Wesley,.and a draw-would have been an appropriate result. Dr. A. F. Hickey and Mr. W. A. Scott were' the referees.