SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 235, 3 October 1929, Page 5

SOCCER

| LOCAL MANAGEMENT CHARITY CUP PINAL (By "Abbotsford”) The curtain will be rung down for the season on Saturday when the Wanganui Association will stage the final of the Charity Cup. The game will be played on Cook’s Gardens, the contesting teams being Athletic and Thistle. Mr G. Langston will referee the game, with Mr Gilroy and Mr Phizacklea as line-umpires. As a curtain-raiser the postponed match between Thistle and Eastbrooke juniors will be played with Mr Stewart as referee. Local Management The usual meeting of the local committee was held on Monday night, Mr J. Allan, president, being in the chair. Mr Campbell was elected to fill the vacancy on the executive. It was decided to present trophies won during the season at the conclusion of Saturday’s game, the Mayor to be invited to undertake the presentation. It was decided to present miniature cups to the winners of the five-a-side tournament. Mr Campbell, manager of the Wanganui team against Wellington Marists submitted his report which las accepted. Review of Saturday’s Play

Last Saturday saw the first stage of the last competition completed, when Athletic sprang a surprise on K.P’s. and Eastbrooke trounced Thistle. In this latter game the ’Brooke saw fit to introduce two Flock House boys in their team, and as a result of a protest by Thistle, the game has been awarded to that club.

The game between Athletic and KP.’s was a mixture of good and bad, but taken on the whole was a good game to watch. In the first half Athletic had the better of matters, but in the second half it was, with the exception of a few spasmodic rushes. KP.’s all the way.- The second spell saw Chestnutt wel land truly tested and although lucky at times he played a great game.

Thomson played a sound game at back and was ably assisted by IDcar. In a hard working half-line Beckett took the eye most, although his wing mon also did their share. Holland was the number one man in the forward line and even though he was well looked after by Archer he put in some telling work. Reilly was also well on form and gave the red defence some anxious moments.

Martin did not have so much to do as Chestnutt but some of the shots fired at him were real teasers and he gave a fine exhibition of clean handling. Neilson was the better of the backs while he played in that position but his change to centre-forward was not a success. Archer at centre-half practically confined himself to shadowing Holland and on the only occasion on which he left the centre, Athletic got their winning score.

Forward K.P.’s were a disjointed lot and much of their shooting was wretched. Mclntyre was the worst offender. Cup Eiaal

The final game of the season will be played o,n Saturday between Athletic and Thistle. Both teams play bright football, so that spectators are assured a good afternoon’s sport. Thistle have won the Association

Shield and Athletic will be all out to prevent them from winning another trophy. If they ran do this they will win their first senior trophy since the inception of the club. Last year practically the same team, playing under the name of the Workshops contested the final with KP.’s and were a bit unlucky that they did not win the first game, although they were well beaten in the replay. Perhaps they will be able to go one better this year and win the cup, but to do this they will have to go all the way. As the proceeds of the game are being donated to the St. John Ambulance Association. It is hoped that supporters of the code will roll up in large numbers and make the benefit a bumper. Protests Much has been written from time to time on the subject of protests The subject has cropped up in local circles this week and has caused much comment. Eastbrooke played two players from Flock House and Thistle,* after being beaten, lodged a protest. Opinion seems to be pretty evenly distributed as to whether the action'of the latter club was sporting or otherwise. The writer, however, has no doubt on the point. Where any Association has n set of rules to govern its activities, any subordinate body infringing these rules should be penalised. On tho face of it the Eastbrooke officials must have known that they w*ere in the wrong in playing two players from another district without permission from the local body. The committee who investigated tho case came to the on*y possible conclusion when they awarded the game to Thistle