HOSPITAL AND DIAMOND

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 13, 16 July 1934, Page 13

HOSPITAL AND DIAMOND

lds; G furlongs.—l-4 Windward,, 8.0 (S. Anderson), 1; 2-3 Royal"Feast; car. 7.13,, 2; 1-2 Uest, 9.2, 3., Also started: 3-1 Sweet Music 7.12,-6-6 Jubilee Song 7.9, 7-7 Choral car. 7.9%, 5-5 Pawky 7.7, 8-8 Rulate 7.7. Time, lmin- lGsec

Hospital and Diamond played at the Hospital ground under ideal conditions, and the same ended in a clear-cut -win for the local side. The teams were: — ' Hospital.—WyaU; Miis, 'ihcninKon;

Woods, Todd, Simon; Gibb, A. Caisley; Trewick, U. Caisley, Webster. Diamond.—Bamfield, E. O'Connell, Hopper; Carlson, Geddes, Neale; Mackie, T. O'Connell, Tucker, Gilchrist, Tanner.

Diamond yon the toss and set Hospital to face the suu. Todd opened, play to the right, where Gibb centred beautifully. Trewick's first header sailed over but a second was better judged. Bamfield, however, brought off a fine double save. Receiving from Tucker in a handy position, Mackie cut in nicely, and his parting effort was diverted by Miles in the nick of time. Working towards the flag, Simon switched over a liasty ball which was punched out to Gibb ■ who smacked in the opening goal with a fusttime left-footer. This rattled the Diamond defence; a minute later Gibb. took) a^ corner and Trewick's ready head added jSTo. 2. A miss by. Miles saw Tanner speed up the wing, but he elected to pass instead of finishing a great chance on his:! own. A long free by Geddes was- neatlyl! tipped over by Wyatt, another driver was punched clear, and two more sailed over-1 the top. Diamond pressed consistently j at this- stage, huge kicks by Hopper.keepiug Hospital out. A scries of fruitless { corners fell to the. visitors, and, a ceiitre from Mackio rolled across an open goal without one boot, to.help.it in. Diamond received no more, than their due .when Tucker evaded Wyatt from a well-placed corner-kick. Then T. • O'Connell earned 'applause with a cleverly-executed overhead kick which just failed to count. At the interval Hospital, led by 2 goals, to 1. On resuming, :Bamfield saved well' from H. Caisley and a hard drive'from Woods, At the. other end, Tucker narrowly missed with a fast header, while a'try by Gilchrist suffered the same fate. After a strong clearance by Thompson, Webster dashed off and skimmed the bar. Not to be outdone, Tanner retaliated in similar fashion for .Diamond. Good work by the consistent E. O'Donnell had Hospital in difficulties till Gibb cleared strongly. H. Caisley broke through but was caught by the speedy Carlson when all seemed lost. After a few fast' exchanges, 'Webster squared to Miles who increased the-score with an unexpected header. • From a penalty, Simon, smacked. the ball hard against the post, then Tucker made li great run, only to be beaten' by force of numbers. H. Caisley added. aiiother for Hospital in easy fashion, the Diamond defence? making up effort to': stay his* progress. The game ended soon afterwards with thescore: Hospital i, Diamond ]. ; The referee-was.Mr. A. E. Caisley.