CUP AND REP. NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 915, 9 June 1923, Page 8

CUP AND REP. NOTES.

(By "Tyneeastle."<y

It was a big week-end for Soccer, with the cup tie game on Saturday and the rep. ' game" against Canterbury, on Monday, both on the Basin. There we^e no complaints as -.to weather on Saturday, but Monday — Great Scot! . As expected by many of the shrewd heads, Wharfles rose to the occasion and downed Thistle, but they wsre both travelling some towards • the finish, more 30 the Wharfles, and it was that final flutter that carried them to victory. Condition told its tale. Still, Thistle might have had a sporting chance but for the two mis-kicks by defenders who were. least expected; to make such blunders. However, these things just happen, : and the Watersiders were quick to seize the opportunity and at the same time j>ut "paid" to Thistle's chance of having their name engraved on the cup once again. As "Tynecastle" predicted, the team to find the net first proved the winners, Wharfles doing the needful through the agency of Anton, early m the piece, but the lads m blue did not get downhearted and put some ginger into their play and got on even terms before the game had progressed much further. ■ Thistle should have gained the lead if Boadle had kept his nut when, he had no one but Porteous to push the ball past, but instead he considered too long, with the usual result; he missed the goal by yards. • Half-time found the teams all square and the second half commenced with both sides feeling their way. Neither took any risks, but once the Wharfles settled down JSwing had a very busy ten minutes, but Taylor and Cordiner were covering their goalkeeper splendidly. • Lennox, at centre half, took up the initiative and sent on a nicely placed ball to Taylor who gave Thistle a lead for a leading goal, but they were only able to hold on to it for a few minutes. Palmer, the opportunist, coming to light with a beautiful goal. From then on the Watersiders held Thistle to their own ground and the blue half backs fell back on their defence, giving Jones the opportunity he appeared to be looking for. Ho lashed a fast ball through to.Gllbertson, who put parti- colored barrackers m a pleasant mood by beating Ewing and so sealing Thistle's fate. The fourth and last goal was quite Bimply got by Brown, the young, outside right, and from then to the finish the colors had complete charge of the game. Brooklyn have so far not climbed to any great height on the senior B ladder, but that does not worry them greatly and they turn up smiling — the right spirit. Dixon (goalkeeper) Is reliable when m a tight corner. He was a junior rep. last year and played against Canterbury. Wilkins (captain) and Browning (full-backs) make a very strong defence. Wilkins was a junior rop. last season. > ■ The weakness of the team seems to be somewhere m the forwards. Daubney, for instance, is a hustler and can get right through to the goal but has no finish. He should endeavor to rectify this as It is goals that count; he would then be more valuable to his side. Griffiths (outside right), a junior rep. last year, plays a fine game. His centres are all that can be desired. Elford (inside right) and Daubnoy (centre) should take greater advantage of the opportunities to Bcore given them by the two wing men, Griffiths and Keeble. The latter is a good player and a tryer I all the time, but would do better by centring sooner than he does. Adams (Inside left) can play a good game anywhere. Is exceptionally good on defence anywhere m half-backs, but is a better forward who does not mls9 many opportunities* Short (centre-half) plays a good game, but would do much better if he gained a little more speed. He shoots at every given opportunity and feeds his forwards well. Anton (right half) previously played full-back for his team, but is a much better half. He is aa fit at the end of the game as when he commenced. Elford (inside right) has improved. He has not played for a ooupJe of years and will no doubt, improve as the sea* rion progresses. ' Milne (left half) hangs too far back and does not feed his forwards enough. He should get rid of the ball sooner and uwlng-.lt about more, Daley, Hospital, la coming to light again and is still able to show the yoijng fry how to get goals. Keep at it. Arthur, there are still a few seasons left. " Thompson may find himself better suited at half than at- back. More opportunities to run off condition. It's about time he was showing the form ho promised, three years or so ago. There is football m him if only he would get down to it. Gibb and J. Ferguson are a hard proposition for any team making the trip out to the Hospital ground, for they have worked up a style of inter- play that takes beating. Those two Scotch lads may flnd other honors coming their way before long. Dick is still sparkling along and comes to light like hla old towny, Davle McLean, now and again with one of those fla-shing goals that no goalie can hope to touch, let alone hold. He should make the shooting habit still moro*regular nnd shoot hard and often, not try to walk through to the bnck of the net. He haß the goods but seems disinclined to deliver them at times. Goorgo, do you really think there is nny need to work the elbow? It's all rls'ht ngnlnst the young stuff, but some of those old hard heads know a point or two by way of counter-touches. It's a bad habit. Cut It out.

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