FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 8, 1 August 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL

CENTRAL DIVISION JUNIOR PREMIERSHIP. t. l ATF OR D WINS FAST GAME AGAINST TOKO. Stratford won the premiership in i the Central Division junior competition by defeating Toko by G to 3 at Victoria Park yesterday. The game was hard and fast, and the quality of the play can bo judged from the fact that neither siido scored a try —all tho scores were from penalty kicks. It was a, forward tussle, and, taken all round, there was not much to choose between .flu! teams. Toko did not field its strongest team, but every man en tbo field worked hard. At times the quality of tho play suffered from over-eagerness, but ibis ww only natural in the circumstances.. Territorial advantage was chiefly with Stratford except in the last quarter of an hour, when Toko made a last effort to win and severely tested tine /Stratford defence in every department.

THE TEAMS. Tile teams lined out as follows; — Straford; L. Collins, Watson, .Blackmore, F. Collins, P. Collins, B. Collins, Johnson. 1). Colins, Green, See, Bindings, Lehmann Blackstock, Forgaison, Buteller. Toko: Standring, Lash, A. Walter, Jacobson, Cuff, C. Sangster, J. Sang, stcr A. Sangster, Richmond, Death, Smith, Fetch, Corbett. Hill, Jones. A scrum outside the Toko 2o followed the kick-off. The ball came out cleanly to F. Collins, who kicked up to the Toko goal. The ball was followed quickly, and, for an infringement in the ensuing serum Stratford wore given a free kick, and P. Collins landed the easy goal. Stratford 3, Toko 0

Play moved up and down tho field quickly the wind assisting Strat. lord. Fast following saw Toko forced. A sharp Toko 'forward attack loiind the opposition out of position, but L. Collins saved with a fine lino kick to half way. Stratford worked up the side-line, but a Toko forward dash, fallowed by a crcss-lriek by C. Sangster, put Toko on the attack at the 2-3. Stratford relieved lo such purpose that Toko was forced soon afterwards. The ball was taken to the Toko line, but tho Stratford men were over-eager and could not hold the ball, which, in a flash. wa at the other end. Stand ring marked from the relieving Stratford rush, and from the kick Stratford forced. Play was now in 'Stratford quarter,, for a spell. A Stratford rally which reached to within yards, of tho Toko line failed owing to inability to hold the ball, and, of course, to some extent also, to solid defence. Stratford eontiu.

tied the pressure and a force resufMd.; Play/ seonty'uuod iii 'Toko quarters. D. Collins made a. break from a, scrum outside the Toko 2-7 and near the Tokq line Stratford were awarded a free kick, from which P. Coil ins goalee! from an acute bangle,—Stratford 6, Toko 0. Play was at half way when the spell ended without further score. On resumption Stratford ‘attacked strongly against the wind, and kept Toko penned in their own quarters for a, quarter of an hour. Then A. S'angster failed with a. free kick near half way, from which Stratford forced. Toko continued the pressure and (.]. Sangster missed in an attempt at a field goal. Toko contin-

ued on the aggressive and J. .gangster had two shots .at goal from penalties. The last one was not forced, and for an infringement in the me. 100 round the ,post ? Toko wore awarded a jkmalty kick, and J. gangster easily landed a goal.—Stratford 0- Toko .3. Play was fast and open and the spectator,, were worked up to a great pitcli of excitement. There wore several stoppages for injuries, just heloro time J. Sangster had to retire. Toko’s effort over the last piece, however, was unavailing, and (lib game ended: Stratford G, Toko Ml F. Julian refereed.

third grade. , I ,n . ci "‘ t,uni grade competition S.Flf.S. defeated Inglewood hy J2 to further games will have to he played, as the result of yesterday’* f 7 Stratford and Inglewood equal points. CELTIC v. CLIFTON. Celtic seniors to play Clifton ;: t Waitara on Saturday; Dodd, Lfi], Pryce, Carryer, Tabard Wilmsluirst, Grubb, Sangster, Hinton, McCluggnge, Johnson, Beadmoro, Met fid n - oss, Ansley, Robson. Emergencies; Lindoll, Coleman, Edwards Hus leaves Post Office at .1.15 j rn. mrp.