LOWER HUTT V. ROVERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 128, 1 June 1936, Page 17

LOWER HUTT V. ROVERS

Frequent showers of rain spoilt what would have been a fast, open game on the Hutt Recrcation Ground. Accurate kicking was impossible, and Hutt missed several chances. The teams lined out as follows: — Hutt.—Moyes; Butland, Moore; McSloy, Butland, Murphy; Halley, Rudolph", Cross, Bishop, McLellan. Rovers.—Dunn; Corranor, Fishburn; T/tarshalJ, Chapman, Watson; H« Cart- ;

moll, li. Cartmell, Chandler, Woods, Parrani. Although hampered by the wind I-lutt had Rovers on thu defensive for most of the lirst spell, and an occasional raid by Rovers found the Hutt defence too strong. From a close-range shot by Cross, which Dunn, Rover's goalie, just failed to hold Hutt opened their Score. Royers kept Hutt out until the end of the spell, but the home team's defence had little to do, the play being confined to the forwards. Rovers attacked on resumption of ■play, but the Hutt backs, taking advantage of the wind, kicked high and kept them at bay. Hutt now took up the attack, and after several ineffectual attempts, R. Butland netted. Hutt, 2, Rovers 0, Rovers threatened again, but the forwards were slow to follow up any advantage, giving the Hutt defence time to clear. Marshall, Rovers centre-half, broke through the Hutt back line, but Moyes, Hutt's 'keeper, made a good save. No further goals were scored, and the game ended: Hutt 2, Rovers 0.