POSSIBLES AND PROBABLES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19847, 23 May 1927, Page 8

POSSIBLES AND PROBABLES

THE FINAL TRIAL. REPUTATIONS LOST AND WON. The finual trial prior to the selecting of the Wanganui team to play Canade was played oin Victoria Park on Saturday. A troublesome breeze was blowing, which made the ball difficult to contro«. Nevertheless a good game was the ou : - come and one or two players who were hardly in the running for honours distinguished. themselves and caught the eye of the selector. THE GAME. The Possibles (blue) played against the wind . McLeod and Ballant yne. for the Pro babies (black and white) were early prominent with a smart run, but Ballantyne’s parting effort went wide. The blues retaliated on the lef’., where Mackley and Ellis moved in harmony only to see Davidson nip the ■movement in the bud and allow Hope io make ground on the Probables’ right. The Possibles were the more aggressive lot and had the best of the gamp. Their forwards combined well in the outfield, but hesitation in front of Walker spoiled likely openings. The Probables had a likely raid in •which McKechnie and Hope were prom- ■ iaent, but the latter was easily dis-; possessed, by Proudfoot. Walker Deceived. ' The dines returned to the attack and Thomson connected with his head only to aeo Walker save smartly. Newsham with a judicious pass, let Glover away.! ynd this player sent over a high bait, which Walker completely missed and the sphere entered the net. The score was due on play, and shortly afterwards triangular play by Fyfe, Mackley and Eliia nearly ended in another score. Walker just saving with nothing to spore. probables’ Play Improves. The Probables began to have more Df the play and McKechnie tried a long jhot, which sailed past. A well-placed free kick by Richards resulted in a scrimmage in front of Killeen, but Langslow carried play out of the goal and cleared. Soon play was in Possibles’ territory again, and Bain received a nice slip from McLeod to run close and drive a fast ball past Killeen. Half-time arrived irith the scores — Probables 1, Possibles 1. The selector changed the formation «f the forward lines on resuming, Ba. lantyne being transferred to the right in the Probables and Bain going to outside left in the Possibles. Ihe latter were soon ground alkei, whero Bain rsent high over. ■—-Jamieson allowed htn forwards 1c make headway and only the alertness of Webster kept Glover and Gowan from getting through. Two in Quick Timo.

Pressure was brought to tell, Low-. sver, and McLeod seized on a nice ■ slip by Bain and beat Walker from close range. The same player a minute ; later rounded Glover nicely and placed i the Possibles further ahead. The Prob- I ables played strongly after this and a smart movement in which all the forwards participated, ended in Killeea saving from Thomson. Langslow was playing a strong game for the Possibles and along with Proudfoot he was assisting greatly in reducing the Probables’ forward line to a state of impotency. The Best of the Day. McKechnie began to find his true form and smart play by this player brought about the best goal of the day. | Mackley received in good position and delivering a fast shot, Killeen got • his fingers to the ball but could nut i hold and it passed into the net. Before the finish McLeod completed . his hat trick with a left-foot drive, ©nd the score was:— Possibles .. .. .. .. .. 4 Probables • • 2 The Possibles were slightly the sir > perior teain, due mainly to the stout | defensive play of Langslow’ and Proud- i foot. Of the others Jamieson, New- • sham, McLeod and Bain were best. The Probables were quite a capable | lot and were best served by Webster. • pavidson, McKechnie, and Mackley. ’ Mx D. Siirrat was referee. JUNIOR GAME. A junior trial game was played prior, ■o the Possibles-Probables match on Saturday, some real combined cffoi's. being shown by both teams. The A team (blue) had the best oi matters in the first spell and a clever effort by Falconer placed them, ahead., Melville and Bolton were strong in | defence for the blues, and the B team were well held. Goals by Tippins and Falconer placed them further ahead. I

The B’s played hard to reduce the leeway and a splendid effort by Quinn and Riley ended in the latter rounding Harper and scoring. Towards half-time Tippins scored a fourth for the A team. The B’s played better in the second spell, although the A team were first to score, Beckett beating Dickson from close range. Walker and Egerton forced the A team to their own territory and aftet pressure Quinn, from a penalty, scored B team’s second goal. Towards the close Gray notched a third point after weak play by Harper in defence. This finished the scoring, the final being — A team 5, B team 3. NEW ZEALAND AND THE REST After the trial the following teams were selected to play in the curtainraiser to the Canada—Wanganui gain : at Spriggens Park on Saturday at 1.30 p.m.: — New Zealand (to play in white jerseys and dark shorts) : Morgan. J. Walker and Harper. Fyfe, Williams (capt.), Morris. Fenton, Gray, Beckeit, Tippins, Quinn. Emergencies—H. Smith and V. Wilson. The Rest (to play in blue jerseys ami white ghurts): — Dickson. A. Walker and Egerton. Melville (capt.), Thomson, Bolton. Caldwell, Knowles, Wilson, Riley, Falconer. Emergencies: Kerwin and Bell. Referee, Mr W. Raine. NEXT SATURDAY’S GAME. The plan for reserved seats in Spriggens Park granustand for Saturday's match be*.ween Canada and Wanganui is now open at Tingey’s Ltd. Thu Canadian team will give an exposition of Soccer as it should be placed, explaining the tremendous popularity of the game in practically every country in tne world. The Wanganui team, while not expected to defeat the visitors, will put up a solid opposition, sufficient, to make the visitors give of their best. Patrons arc advised to reserve their scats early and see ihe game in comfort, as there is sure to be a very large attendance. A junior curtain-raiser will commence at 1.30, the big game starting at 2.45. Reserved tickets will admit right through to the grandstand, thus avoiding the rush at the ticket box, Social ahnd Dance. A social and dance will be tendered to the visitors in Harman's Hall on Saturday night. :