CHATHAM CUP

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 31, 6 August 1934, Page 5

CHATHAM CUP

NORTH ISLAND FINAL

WON BY THISTLE

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 4. Thistle eliminated Petone in the North Island final of the, Chatham Cup Soccercompetition (it Blmidford Park today, the foriner winning by four goals to one. Heavy rain showers and a sloppy ground made conditions difficult-, but the players rose above these handicaps and gave a sparkling exhibition. The first half was evenly contested. The teams changed over level—one goal each. In the second half Petone failed to hold their opponents, u-ho added' three goals. Leslie and Cunningham, who were outstanding players for Pclone. in the first haif, received injuries, and were not capable of giving their best in the second s|iell. Adapting themselves to the condition." better. Thistle did the majority of the .•itlacking if) the -first quarter of'an hour, during which time Wood got a nice centre across to Kay. who took advantage of Me Venn, slipping to score. Campbell and Cunningham were playing a splendid constructive game for Petone, and when the latter came into their ojvn over the latter stages of the first half they supplied Leslie with fine openings. Leslie has never given a better exhibition in Auckland. His bustle gave Petone an opportunity U> o'riuarise'' 'just .before", tlie interya 1 ( ,, when; Woods,', following up; fast," scored," . : ■; Vetone: were'on the defensive for 'the greater part of the second spell. "The visitors appeared- fatigued and. did not play, with-the same vim and thrust as in the; first spell. . Kay, Williamson, and Wright added goals for Thistle.