EASY FOR ISLAND BAY

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 22

EASY FOR ISLAND BAY

The nine men. who did duty for Miramar Hangers against Island Bay wefe given a gruelling time, and did well to keep the score down to fournil. Had they commenced the game with the same spirit as they exhibited in the second half, and adopted the same tactics, the difference in the scores might easily have been less.

. In the opening stages they filled in the gaps in the defence, but three forwards were never able to get near enough to be dangerous. Latterly they concentrated on attack, and let the short-handed defence look after itself. This it did nobly.

. Tonks saved many seeming certainties, while Hicks, Whyte, and Verity toiled hard in front, and by keeping up-field had the Bay forwards offside half the time.

The two wingers, Doneghue and Allott, impressed most in front,, but, with two men short, their centres invariably went to a defender.

On the whole, Island Bay had aa easy afternoon, and a comfortable win. McLean had little to do, as Salisbury generally broke up the. attack well ahead of him.

. Boyes, at right half, was the most impressive and promising;-player on view, having.a good idea of where to send the ball, even '>■ when pressed. He kicked with fine judgment and without waste of effort.,'

The Island Bay forwards were an even lot, and combined to advantage. Wrigley and Finnegan were responsible for most of the concerted movements, backed judiciously; by Boyes. Why te was always dangerous, while Pengelly, by keeping - position and

crossing at every opportunity, added t» the effectiveness of, tHe Jine. , It will be interesting to view the return match with •Miramar at full strength. . '. . ,•. :