SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 179, 1 August 1932, Page 5

SOCCER

WANGANUI MATCH SECOND CHARITY TIE LUCKY WIN FOR ATHLETIC The second tic in the Wanganui Football Association’s Charity Cup competition was played on (Saturday in weather which was ideal for the codeAlthough cloudy the afternoon was marked by but one slight shower. The fair attendance of spectators did not see brilliant football, but they got value for their money in a dour struggle in which Athletic were lucky to win from Woollen Mills by the only goal scored. Athletic fielded the side which won the Association Cup, Campbell included, while Mills were a mixed company. They lined up as follows: Athletic. —Barron. Thompson, Egerton, Thomas, O. Wilson, Dear, Campbell, Boyack, Beckett, R. Wilson and E. Wilson. Mills.—Chesnutt, Gilray, Tasker, Nixon, Kerwin, .Mcluncs, Sheridan, Rusli ng. Hoyle, Bates and Duke. Mr. F. Philips controlled the game. Mills wore in luck’s way in guessing the spin of the coin. Beckett set the ball in motion and on its return gather. Rnsling let his outside man away but Egcrton relieved. Nixon nipped in an<l stopped a promising run. He was going through on his own, but a hand pulled him up. The resultant kick was cleared and the Wilson brothers got away on the left, but Gilroy intercepted, piecing well up the centre. Hovle failed to go through. A free kick against Athletic for holding looked dangerous, but O. Wilson got the ball away. .Mills wore doing most of the attacking at this stage and Duke put across a lovely ball, which was cleared. A free kick for Mills was well placed and Bates had hard luck with his parting effort, the ball- landing just on top of the bar

to drop behind with Barron nowhere 1 near. Athletic got through but Beck- ' ett put past. Gilroy, who was play- . ing well, was giving the Wilsons no I rope and let his side away. Hoyle should have scored from a Kerwin slip on. As it was he kicked weakly into Barron’s hands.- Boyack let his partner away, but Campbell put behind when well placed. Rusling tried a long drive, but it lacked direction. Mills were still doing most of the pressing, forcing tho Athletic defence to kick to touch for safety. Rusling, playing a hard game, came through and put. across a beauty which Duke just missed—another let-off for Athletic. Boyack carried the ball down by nice play. Tasker intervened and let Duke away, but he was crowded out. Boyack again let/ Campbell away. He got the ball across but E. Wilson put over. A corner for Athletic was cleared and Mills made for Barron, but Thompson cleared to touch. Nixon was holding the left wing well ami placing well up the centre. A foul ; against Athletic was well placed by Nixon and was cleared with difficulty. | Offside against Boyack spoiled an . Athletic movement- and Mills were at t the other end through Bates ami Duke, r but Thomas saved at the expense of ( a corner, which was fruitless. 'Pho | Athletic left got moving, but Gilroy , was too clever for them, parting to . Nixon. That player let his wing away , but (Sheridan was too slow. .Boyack , again came through and gava Wil*O’» ■ a perfect pass, but Gilroy again beat j him in the tackle. A mis-kick by 1 Tasker gave Beckett a chance, but ho ; put the ball harmlessly past. Duke, at , the other end, was through but numbers beat him. Thomas let his wing away and a Campbell cross saw 11. Wilson score, Chesnutt, unsighted by some of his defenders, got bis fingers to the ball just n second too late. There was no further items of inter- ‘ est till the interval was called with ! the score: Athletic .1; Mills 0. The first incident in the second spell was a cross by Campbell, which Chesnutt just caught, on the upright ( Mills got away ami a mis-kick by . Egcrton gave (Sheridan a chance, but

Ihe was too slow and Thompson pul iout for safety. Beckett, with the Mills (goal at bis mercy, put over. Rusling had another long drive but his shooting was off the target. A corner for Athletic was abortive. Tasker, coining through on his own, put in a ni«e shot which might have been improved on had his forwards been quicker. Mills were still doing more pressing than their opponents, Thomas and Egcrton both putting out for safety. The Wilsons hard to got moving, but Nixon and Gilroy were not giving them any chance. Nice play by Bates and Duke saw the latter shake the upright. Barron the next minute was lucky to get rid of a great drive by Duke. Athletic ’were being pulled up time and again for offside. Mclnncs came through but spoiled some good play by over-kicking his centre and Egcrton got the ball away. Tho shooting of the Mills front line was erratic and Barron was never seriously tested. Athletic now came more into the picture and Beckett, getting through again, filing away a chance by skying the ball. Two corners in succession brought Athletic no results. Boyack put in one lovely shot which just missed by inches. Chesnutt saved a I nice shot but was too slow in getting I the ball away and E. Wilson bundled him and ball over the line for a corner, which was fruitless. Chesnutt again saved when hard pressed. Mills got down but Thompson put out. Nice play by Boyack was intercepted by Tasker, who lot. Duke away, but when in the act of shooting he was charged from behind and failed to get his shot in. The final whistle went with the score still: Athletic 1; AT ills G. Junior Grade Results Boston Cup Competition There was only on© junior game played if. each grade:— Third Grade.—Marist 2, Eastbrooke Fourth Grade.— Marist 5, Athletic 0.