SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 145, 22 June 1931, Page 4

SOCCER

I WANGA \UI M ATCIIES VISITORS FROM FLOCK HOUSE 1 I FASTBROOK K’S NARROW WIN ; The return friendly match between ■ Eastbrooke and Flock House was played | on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday under I ideal weather and ground t The Wanganui team excelled them- ■ sclv.es and the score does not. flatter them. They did not give tho visitors much latitude, particular attention being paid to Goodall, the visitors’ 1 clever inside left, who was well i marked. Eastbrooke opened the scoring, a hard drive from the wing by Upton l.'cing’ diverted into the goal out of the keeper's reach. After Killeen hud twi'ce missed scoring from good crosses Upton sent in a high dropping shot which the visitors’ goalie touched but fai.ed to hold. The ball dropped into the goalmouth and Killeen made sure of the score. Eastbrooke 2; Flock House (J. 'The visitors then showed their mettle and after play on the left wing, Curtis gave Goodall a chance which he accepted and opened their scoring account. Good play by Harker gave Goodall another opening but he hit the crossbar and Farrow fastened on to the rebound and scored the equaliser. This success was followed by further pressure by the visitors, Curtis ana the Goodall missing with their shots. The Eastbrooke defence prevailed ano their forwards were sent away, Jones accepting a good pass and scoring from close in. Good forward play by both tcumb was met with stubborn, defence, Eastbrooke forcing three fruitless corners. Next followed smart rushes by the visitors whose efforts to score were nullified by good defensive play by Clapham and Maxey. A mis-kick, however, gave Goodall an open goal but he hit the bar with his shot and Spence and Maxey cleared. On resuming after half-time, Mundy made ground but shot narrowly past. A free to tho locals saw Spence hit. the cross-bar, Garner putting past from the rebound. A quick trans!er resulted in a corner, well taken by Farrow, who shot the ball into Scott’s waiting hands, but he gave anothei corner whk-h was cleared with difficulty. Another rush by Flock Hous*» was stopped temporarily by Clapham, faulty shooting nullifying the visitors efforts. A combined passing run by Mundy, Jones and Upton saw Wilson save a good shot. Eastbrooke had the best of give-and-take play and a goon cross from Mundy was tipped by Killeen to Garner, who scored. East-

brooke 4; Flock House 2. Goodall delighted every one with sparkling play, taking the ball from tho touch line, beating four opponents and practically walking the ball into the net. Woods was next prominent, beating three men and passing for Garner to finish a tine effort by scoring close in. A good run by Gillon was nearly successful, Upton squaring the pass for Killeen to hit the cross-bar. Fast, fluctuating play, during which both Scott and Wilson had to save their charges, ended when Curtis took advantage of a slip by the loval defence and beat Scott with a good shot. Eastbrooke 5? Flock House 4. Tho local team had the beyt of matters from then till tho Inal whistle went, the game ending: Eastbrooke 5: Flock House 4. Mr Telford controlled the game, which was played in the sporting manner usual in the games between these teams. The teams were as follow: j Flock House: Wilson, Hockey, Ale j Donald, Smith, Dartncll, Campbell (capt.). Barker, Sawyers, Curtis, Goodall and Farrow. Eastbrooke: Scott, Gillon, L. Clapham, Spence, Woods, Maxey, Upton, Garner, Killeen, Jones and Mundy. JUNIORS’ MATCH EASTBROOKE 3; WOOLEN MILLS 0 This was a well-deserved win, the young, light team showing more knowledge of the Iner points of the game and having much better ball control than their heavier opponents. Territorially tho Mills had nearly as much of the game as their opponents, but lacked finish. Tho goals wore scored by Taylor (2), and Wilson. Mr Bert Phillips was the referee.