MARIST v. THISTLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11252, 3 July 1922, Page 11

MARIST v. THISTLE

Mr F. Campbell had this game in hand and ho set liis face against jumping and i imi>roper charging, that is, charging instead of obstructing when a player was not in possession of the ball. The sooner players recognise that this is a proper interpretation of the rules th© sooner the game will improve The learns were: — Marist.—Fitzgerald; Casey and Rudolph; Gamble, Thomas and Lewis; Carruthers, McEUigott, Pope. Costello, and Shaw. Thistle.—Ewing; McKenzie and Taylor; McArthur, Smith and Henderson; H. Smith, Trott, Campbell, Brownlee, McArthur. did not play in anything like the form of which they are capable, and one of these days they will receive a -shock in the way of'a beating from a team well below them in form Three or four weeks hack they took a long tirno to get into their stride. Marists opened the score through Pope, but Me* Arthur equalised ten minutes later, and Campbell put hi?? side ahead just before half-time was called.

As the start was a little late, the players did not leave tho field, and the game was resumed after about three minutes breathing ©pace. The blues soon added to their score through Campbell, who owed this success to a nice opening mad© by McArthur. Costello shortly afterwards made a praiseworthy attempt to > reduce the lead, and Ewing nearly fumbled the save. He caught the ball from f.ho shot and miskicked oa lie dropped the ball, giving a corner. The Thistle then registered again through Campbell, who had now performed the hat trick, but from a break through by Marists, well supported from the halfway line, Pop© reduced tlio lead again. A couple of players banged their hoads together in heading the ball and were partially stunned for the moment. Marists, although not scoring so often, had! quite a fair riiaro of the game in the second half, the sterling defence of McKenzie and Taylor, with Ewing’s good work in goal, being their undoing. The Thistle right wing" was weakened by a substitute, but the left wring did all that was required of it. Thistle ran out winners by four goals to two, the second half of the game being much more interesting. WELLINGTON S. V. ISLAND BAY. FORMER. WIN BY ONEi GOAL. Wellington South and Island Bay met at Duppa street, and th© gome resulted in a win for the former by 3 goals to- 2. Island Bay won tho toss and elected to play with the wind in their favour. Attacking with, vigour Lewis opened the scoring account with a long shot, which rose high and heat Gill, tlie goal-keeper. Buckmaster and Knapp got within striking distance when Craighead accomplish* cri a good save. Guest, a player from Manchester, who played full-back for Island Bay, showed excellent qualities and was instrumental in saving his side on many occasions. Craighead was sound in defence for Wellington South whose forwards pressed hard, their effort being rewarded by a goal shot by Robbins. At half-time each side had scored a goal. 0»n turning round South Wellington, with the assistance of the wind, attacked for most of the remainder of the game. Smith, who has recently joined the South Club, after a nice piece of footwork sent in a shot that could not be prevented and shortly . afterwards Robbins -added another \ With a wellconcerted movement Island Bay forwards instituted a rush which carried all beforo it and ended in Oox netting with a hard well-judged kick Time arrived with the scores:— Wellington South ....... 3 Island Bay 2 Mr Stevens made an efficient referee. MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH. July 1. The following are the results of the Association games:—‘Nomads 2. Villa 1; St. Albans 5f .Ashburton 2; Rangers 2,; drew with Corinthians 2.