FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 499, 22 July 1932, Page 7

FOOTBALL

THURSDAY COMPETITIONS THE CENTRAL DIVISION First Junior. Toko 2J v. Cardiff 5. Pnke-ngahn 8 v. Celtic 3. Stratford 0 v. Inglewood 5. Third Grade. Eltham 19 v. School (i. Toko forfeited to Stratford. Celtic forfeited to ingle weed. PUKENGAHITS DEFEAT OF CELTIC The country team’s forwards dom mated play against Celtic on Victoria Park yesterday, and were the moving element in Pukengahu’s sue. cess. The game was played in a willing spirit on both sides, and the spectators were enthusiastic in urging on their respective sides Ip victory, j “Barracking" was a feature lof the j match. There were frequent stop- , pages for minor casualties, but honours in this respect were about even The teams were as follows; Pukengahu (Red and White): D. Old; Harris. Lash, Schwieters; J. Phillips; Reid, T. Phillips; Coffey I wing); J. Walsh, W. Davidson, T Death, Goodwin, E. Death, Walsh. Wilcox.

Celtic (Green and White): W, Lash; T. Sullivan, T. McGrath, X, Elgar, T. McCluggagq, S. Sullivan; M. Sullivan, J. Kolped, J. Pettigrew, P. Stephens, P. O’Shannassey, T. Bourke, W. Richardson, W. Hills, W Haselden. Mr. Pellowe refereed. Celtic had the advantage of the breeze in the first spell and attacked and it was not long before they scored three points l for a penalty goal kicked by Richardson. The Reds rushed to the attack from the kick out and were rewarded with a free kick, also for offside play, and D. Old equalised the scores within 1(1 minutes (3-3). There was a long spell of give and take play, with much strenuous work in. neutral territory, until the closing stages, when Pukengahu set up a strong attack From a loose rush, T. Phillips picked up and ran straight, passing to Reid, who made a good dash over the line. Old goaled and the score Was S to 3 when half-time sounded. The second spell did n,ct produce a score on either side, and was a great struggle between the Red forwards and the Green backs. First one and then the other divisions secured the advantage, but were always pushed ; hack. ! For Pukengalm, Old at fullback i was mostj reliable, saving his side jon numerous occasions. It would he i invidious to particularise the for. I wards in a game where all played j solidly.

STRATFORD V. INGLEWOOD The first junior match between Inglewood and Stratford was played at Jubilee Park, Inglewood. The day fine, with a cold southerly wind which gradually abated. Stratford won by six to five. Stratford won the toss and played with their backs to the sun. The first half revealed fairly ragged play with only flashes of brilliancy on both sides. The handling of the Inglewood backs was weak and spoiled many good movements. From the ruck Robson received to cut in and score near the posts. Mackinder eas ily converted. Further forward play followed with both sides trying to open up the game. Half-time came with the score, Inglewood 5, Strat. ford nil. From a lineout the Inglewood half back sent a. good pass to Simpson, but he failed to hold the ball. Stratford forwards came through to Inglewood’s line but Kay cleared with a good kick. In a handy position Col. lins took a pot at goal but the ball went wide. From a scrum on halfway all the Stratford backs handled in a pretty movement to send Watson over in the corner to score. Col lias failed with the kick. Soon after, wards Inglewood were penalised foi rffaide play and Collins with a goi:d kick goaled, making the score Strat. ford G, Inglewood 5. The Inglewood backs had many chancea, but; bad handling spoiled the movements. In cne instance three Ingle weed players had to pass the Stratford fullback, l;ut faulty passing prevented a score. Trigger in the forwards was continually coming through with the ball at his toe and he brought play to Stratford’s line where a hard for. ward tussle ensued. The Inglewood backs were trying hard to penetrate the defence but Stratford held them. Burrows on the wing played a good penetrative game and nearly scored on numerous occasions. Arnold was sure in tackling and penetrated the defence. For Stratford Collins at five.eighths was sure in kicking and penetrated Inglewood’s defence. Watson on the wing played a sound game and was too fast for the Inglewpod men. The game ended with the score G-G in favour of Stratford. Mr. Harrison was referee.