Football Gossip.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 10, 20 April 1923, Page 3

Football Gossip.

ROTO WARD v. HUNTLY. HUNTLY’S ORPHAN GOALThe place of honour must be accorded to Rotowaro, who entertained Huutly last Saturday at home, and defeated them by 3 goals to 1. There were plenty of thrills provided by both sides, and both goals were periodically jeopardized. However, Rotowaro, slightly the better eleven, made things hum the first half, and the Magpies’ custodian had a hot time, and rendeied Yeoman service to his side. P. Tears, the Tigers’ inside left, after eluding the backs, and when well placed, failed to find the goal, much to the relief of the visitors. True, at times there was reckless shooting, but there was no truth in the rumour that the forwards had their boots on the wrong feet, in fact B. Caldwell, T. Caldwell, and E. Hall gave the lie to the erroneous report. The home eleven were the first to draw blood, B. Caldwell scoring from a flag kick. Ross, the Tigers’ centre half, was continually in the limelight, feeding the front line in a creditable manner. T. Caldwell got going time and again on the extreme right, and delivered some well placed shots from difficult angles. H. Hall, the Magpies’ left back, however, kept a watchful eye on T. Caldwell, and robbed him of some golden chances. The second score for the Tigers seemed imminent when their centre forward broke through the visitors’ defence, but alas and ; alack, tamely shot when inside ‘ the penalty area, H. Hall clearing at the eleventh hcur. Before the interval, Huntly equalised, ] E. Hall finding the net with a beauty. j Rotowaro 1, Huntly 1. On the resumption of play in I the second half, the Magpies * evidently settled dowiuto serious t work, and end to end play was 1

the bill of fare, Orr, McCallum and Morgan experiencing some aaxious periods. The leather i was swung backwards afliforwards, first the on the pressure, then The dangerous raids made by E. Hall and his two inside partners were certainly determined, and the home defence had an anxious time in frustrating the combined attempts upon their citadel. A penalty kick was awarded Huntly which, however, availed them nothing, Orr, the ever ready custodian, saving his charge. The Tigers registered two more goals before the whistle piped finish, T. Caldwell and B. Caldwel dividing the honours. Huntly retired defeated but not disgraced, and the return match may make amends. Rotowaro 3, Huntly 1.