FOOTBALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 127, 15 May 1911, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Association. NAPIER RANGERS (4) v. HAVELOCK CELTIC (J). In the above match, at Nelson Park, on Saturday, the Rangers won the toss, and playing with the. sun at their backs, were first in evidence, some tricky play by the right wing putting Havelock’s go»I in danger. Davis broke away for Havelock, and obtained a corner, which, however, was badly placed Again the Rangers were in evidence, and after spanking runs by Hunter and Perry, the latter tested Newman with a clever shot, which was blocked just inside the uprights. The Rangers kept the upper hand, and Haig scored a lovely goal. Tingle was forcing Havelock’s attack in bustling style, but got little support. The pass-

I ing of the Rangers was a treat to witness, the right wing putting in some particularly neat work. Davis let Tingle away, and his cross was well timed, but was made 1 poor use of. Sachs, with a pot j shot from about midfield, scored j the equaliser, and half-time was called with the score Rangers 1, Havelock 1. I On resuming the visitors pressed, I and Hazleton tried a long shot, ' which skimmed the upright. From J the goal kick AA iffen broke away, and crossed well to Hunter, who made no mistake in scoring No. 2 for Rangers. Shortly after AViffen came again all on his own. and giving the Havelock goalkeeper no chum e. notched No. 3. The game was now a bit one-sided, with Havelock get ting the worst of mat-[ ters. Hudson scored the .fourth and last goal for Rangers from ( close in. 1 Mr. A\ . Mawson acted as referee.