SOCCER

Grey River Argus, 20 September 1932, Page 2

SOCCER

Christchurch Marist Win OVER COMBINED GREY TEAM. Yesterday, at Cobden Domain, he visiting Christchurch Mairst thirdgrade team met nnd defeated, a combined Grcymouth lower grade team. Overhead conditions were good, while the ground was in splendid condition and conducive to bright football. The teams were evenly matched and the Grey team put up a creditable showing but found the visitors forward line a li tl? too much for them. The teams were as follows:— Christcliu’ch Marist (Green): Birmingham. Roach, G. Fleet e West, Taylor, Tallett, Doherty, Hairison. Mitchell, Sweeney and O’Boyle. Grcymouth (Red and White): Morel, D c Freatus, Grogan, D. Heaphy, Kiely A. Heaphy. O’Connell Sharp, Pollock Vaughan and Mills. Marist won the toss and elected to play wkli a strong su u at their backs. O’Boyle opened by putting in a run. but Grogan robbed him and cleared. Marist came back in. and Doherty sent over a nice cross, but De Freatus inter CGpted and cleared to half-way. Marist had had th e best of the play so far. and Harrison, Mitchell and Sweeney were causing the Greymouth backs much concern. Pollock put in a run, but was robbed by Roach when within shooting distance. Marisf forced the first corner but it proved unproductive. At the other end Harrison essayed two good shots but both were effectively dean d. The play had now evened up. as Greymouth begun to feel (hemselves playing a« a team. Sweeney twice shot by. when well placed and Harrison and Mitchell were robbed by Kiely, who cleared. An ofiiside by () ’Boyle temporarily relieved Greymouth. and they went down and forced a corner. Mills sent a nice cross over for Pollock to send in. Birmingham fisted clear, bu Vaughan caught the rebound, and made no mistake. Grey mouth 1. Marist nil. Marist, however, wtio n ot long in equalising Doherty securing a good goal from a crosg bj O’Boyle. Pollock put in a run. but shot pasf when within a few feet °f the goal. with, only the goalkeeper To beat. Half-time came shortly aft p r with the scores: Greymouth I, Marist 1. Maiist were the first, to attack in the second spell and Morel was forced to clear from Doherty and Harrison O’Conned broke away, but offside spoilt a promising movement. The Marist forwards indulged in a good passing bout but Harrison finalised by shooting over. Morel effected a good clearance off’ Doherty but the same player forced Sharp to a fruitless corner. O’Conu p ll put Grcymouth in fhe lead after a splendid run from half-way, his ground shot giving Birmingham no chance. Again Marist quickly equalised. Harrison went in. Morel came out and tack led him. but he. managed to send the ball in o the empty goal. The game now brightened up considerably. aeach side strove for the winning goal and Morel brought off several good saves and at the other end Pollock shoe past an open goal. Alitcliell e\'eiiti.allx secured tl’.c winning goal in a solo ef fort, the- game • nding: Maris! 3. Greymouth 2. Harrison, P'>her y. Mitchel! and Roach were the ph'k of lh e Marist side, while De Freatus. Grogan. O’Connell and Morel did well for Greymouth. M r (\ Restieaux gave every satisfact ion wit h the wins! le. SYDNEY. September 19. 'l’he Wal’send (Nowcast!••) team hhvc emerged the- p’remi’ rs of lli<- Slate in the Soccer League, d ’foaling Com-ord by nine goals to one.