CHATHAM CUP

Evening Star, Issue 25868, 12 August 1946, Page 3

CHATHAM CUP

SOUTH ISLAND FINAL TECHHIGAL WIN IN EXTRA TIME (Special.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. Winning the toss,' Technical piayed into the sun,. which did not -worry them much, for they had all-the best of the play territorially. ■ ■ When the Mosgiel forwards broke through, a run by McCloy ended in a corner. Goldsmith cleared, but the ball went to Ritchie, who slammed it back hard into the net. Mosgiel 1, Technical Although Technical still looked the likelier team in midfield play, the shooting of their forward® was wild, shot after shot going astray. Several good saves by Martin nullified all dangerous shots that came towards Mosgiel’s goal After the Technical forr wards had wasted many opportunities, the Mosgiel forwards came through with the ball, and, out of close play in front of Technical’s'goal, McCloy, Mosgiel’s inside right, collected a short pass and slammed the ball into the net. Mosgiel 2, Technical 0. . . With most of the play still in Mosgiel’s territory the tackling was tough, and half a dozen free kicks awarded in, a quarter of an hour, but Technical still, could not do anything effective, and at half-time the score was still: Mosgiel 2,- Technicol 0. .. Within a few minutes of play being resumed, Technical evened the score. The forwards went through from the kick-off,’ the centre, Milligan, scoring. Mosgiel 2, Technical 2. L A dramatic effort by Bailey ended in disappointment for Technical followers and a knock-out for himself. Racing in to head, lie cbllided with Mosgiel’s goalkeeper, Martin. The latter was uninjured, while- Bailey was carried off unconscious, aud the goal ' was ’ disallowed on the grounds that he- had been off-side. Technical played one mail short for the rest of the game. As Technical’s centre half. V. Smith, headed the ball into the net from close -play in front of Mosgiel’s goal one of the latter’s backs fisted out,, and from a penalty P. O. Malley scored. Technical 3, Mosgiel 2. , Just before time a nice series of passes' amongst the Mosgiel. forwards baffled the Technical defenders and gave the centre-forward. J. Skinner, an easy shot to make the scores equal. Mosgiel 3. Technical 3. Ton minutes' extra play each way was ordered. In the first 40 there was no score. In the second Harris crowned a succession of,strong Technical attacks by a nice shot from close range. Technical 4. Mosgiel 3. While Mosgiel's goalkeeper. L. Martin, was receiving attention. Technical’s centre-half. V. Smith, headed a "oal from P. Cook’s corner to make the final: Technical ... ... 5 ~ Mosgiel ... ... ... ."•■ ••• 3 NORTH ISLAND FINAL.

The Basin Reserve, Wellington, was in perfect order for the Marist-Metio match. the North Island final of the Chatham Cup. Metro won the toss and elected to play against a moderate breeze. Marist were first to score after 13 minute’s play, Bell fiinding the net with a fast, rising shot. Metro fought back well, with Cleal and Woods prominent. Great combination between Hatchard, Nunns, and Tilyard saw Nunns beat. Gordon all the way to put Marist 2 up. In a concentrated attack Metro carried play .’to'the Marist goal, where Woods scored beautifully. Half-time: Marist 2, Metro 1. , , In the second half, Metro made desperate efforts to equalise, and towards the end of the spell Webber scored with a . great shot, arid Metro nearly scored again a ' minute later, but Marist’s goalie, Malha, saved magnificently. With the scores equal, two spells of 10 minutes each were played. _ The first snell brought 110 score, but in the second Marist were awarded a penalty when McMurchy handled. ' arid Bell made no mistake. Final score: Marist . ... 3 Metro ... ... ... .... ••• ' 2 '