ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Northern Advocate, 2 May 1932, Page 8

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

WARO v. THISTLE. BEST CAME FOR YEARS. One of the most thrilling Soccer matches seen in tins district for years delighted over 20(1 spectators at Hotel Park, Hikurangi, on . Saturday. It was between two clever teams, and the draw of three goals each was a good indication of the play. At half time Waro was leading 2—l. For a quarter of an hour after the spell Thistle- had the game all their own way, but could not get the ball into the net until Lawson conceded a penalty, enabling Ross to give Hazel no chance with a spot kick.

Thistle continued to press, rind Hamilton, with a long kick from JO yards out, gave them the lead. It was then a ding-dong struggle until the end. Waro equalised during a scrummage in front of the goal.

AT KAMO,

MOUNTAIN ROVERS WIN. Kamo, the new team, have n habit of holding their opponents for the early part of the game, and then tailing away badly. On Saturday, playing at home, they had all the better of their game with Mountain Rovers for the first 25 minutes and were leading (i—l. Then came the colapse, and the Rovers piled up six more goals. Kamo played with nine men for the most part. J. Gray was carried off the field with a badly twisted ankle, and another player received marching orders.

Notes on the Game. With the first round of the Campbell Gup competition concluded, points are as follows. —Thistle 5, Mountain Rovers 4, Waro 3 and Kamo 0, Players who are showing form suitable for rep. honours are: —Doug. Hamilton, Hector Ross, J. Penman, R. Jennings, Queripel, Carrigan, East, Tunstall, Mc.Nay, G. Wilson, Malcolm, Allen, Buchanan and J. Ackers, “Watch Carrigan” is the cry of the spectators. Thistle’s star is playing wonderfully clover football.