MARIST WIN NARROWLY

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 26, 31 July 1933, Page 12

MARIST WIN NARROWLY

• At the Hutt Keereation Ground, Marist prevailed, over Lower Hutt by the odd goal, in five, after a fairly even game. ■ • After some give*-and-take play, Condon received from J. Keif haw and opened the scoring for Marist. 1-0. • The visitors made progress with''neat, short passing, Barton crossing consistently iv ■front., of goal, •where Gardner relieved..the pressure. A good shot from J. Kershaw saw. Brodie handle nicely. Cross and Jessup iv turn endeavoured to pierce the Marist defence, which, however, proved too solid; A freekick outside the "box" looked dangerous for Hutt, but R. Butland blocked ihe shot. A perfect understanding between • Quirks and Marshmeut enabled the latter to send in an awkward cr.oss-shot,. which eluded Brodie's dive, and found the net. Marist 2, Hutt' 0. Hutt's citadel almost fell again when. 'J. Kershaw broke through,' but Brodie' diverted his parting effort' at full stretch'for a'cornetv After Cross had sent narrowly bx-.er the top, Batchelor opened Hutt's account from' a cornerTkick by a well-placed header just on half-time. Marist 2, Hutt 1. ■ . . . .

, On resuming,; a spell of even play resulted. Receiving a slip up the centre from Duffy, Condon had a cross-shot neatly diverted by lirodie. Smart anticipation by this young custodian averted disaster when. J. Kershaw worked in, and G. Stohbs ultimately cleared in a hot scramble. Following'a dangerous raid on (he'.Hutt left, Turkington took the ball from MfcCtrath's too, nntl seconds later safely held a snap-shot from Jessup. Play