A SUBURBAN VICTORY

NZ Truth, Issue 1286, 31 July 1930, Page 14

A SUBURBAN VICTORY

Karori Outclasses Wellington (From "N.Z. Truth's" Wellington Rep.) ALTHOUGH it was predicted m these *"» columns that Karori would prove too strong for Wellington, e.ven the suburban team's most ardent followers hardly expected them to come out on top to the tune of 4 goals to 1. However, the score is hardly a fair criterion of the run of play, as Wellington had their fair share of the game — mediocre as it was. As Karori and Wellington were the leading teams iri the champions h i -p, . spectators looked forward to Witnessing a good exhibition of the stick game, but instead were treated to little less than hard hitting and individual efforts. Taking a line through the display by both sets of halves and forwards it is little wonder that the shield still remains m Canterbury. , Moreover, training seems to have been neglected, and several, players on either side appeared to be m need of armchairs and aspros early m the second spell. To their rearguard Karori undoubtedly owe their victory, which broke up many dangerous onslaughts and sent their own van away. Charlie Moore, m goal, gave a great display, and with an ounce of luck would have kept .-his citadel intact. As a last line of defence, "Hull and Spiers proved a hard pair to run up against and hekl the opposing van m check throughout. King, Perrin and Nimmo comprised a fair half-line, and got through plenty of work, but were inclined to mar their efforts by hanging on too long. Watchman, left-wing, was very poor. He gives one the impression of endeavoring to emulate a whirlwind. He shou'd bear m mind that his stick is not a battle-axe. The inside men, MeGavin, Robb and Jeromson, tried to combine, but have a lot to learn when it comes to short passing. Full-backs, Martis and Gordon Lusty played solidly until well on m the second spell, and then were flying distress signals. The Wellington forward line was barely worthy of the name. Flack and Hamilton gave displays m keeping with the primary schoolboys standard. W. Hood, Bob Lusty and Rushbridge endeavored to get a little combination going, but it generally culminated m the ball being intercepted.

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