SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 199, 26 August 1935, Page 5

SOCCER

) WANGANUI ASSOCIATION SATURDAY’S MATCHES • ’ II Kill WIND SPOILS PLAY I. (By •‘Spectator.’’) A high wind prevailed on Saturday and made good football impossible in the Wanganui competitions. The winner.' in the. various matches adapted 1 heinsid\ e$ more to the conditions ami r snapped up available opportunities. The grounds were dry but. a grea-y s surface offered much amusement to the s spectators. s The Thistle v. Rangers match was [. evenly contested, but Rangers lost t through wasted opportunities. Thistle, I on the other hand, wore always dan > gcrous near goal, ami were value for j their victorv, more so as they played i a man short throughout. Eastbrooke batterefl down the stubborn Marnt defence after a while, and at the linisli were comfortable winners, so that i lie points table shows I Thistle and Ea-tbiooke, still Kve l leaders. Thistle 3, v. Rangers 1 Thistle.—-Chessnut, A. Kidd, Davis. !i)ashfield. Whiting, Mackie, Upton, W. Kidd, Meikle, Thomson. Rangers. —Gallop, Duke, Hoskins, Tasker. Gibson, Hughes, Hoskins, 01- ' sen. Rusling, Dellow, Fowler. Rangers kicked off against the 1 wind, ami were soon defending. Duke relieved the pressure ami Olsen was 1 through but was blocked. A glorious chance came the way of Rangers when they were awarded a free five yards from the Thistle goal. Rusling, taking the kick, did not avail himself of the advantage and the ball was ■ cleared. Play carried on to Rangers’ area ami f’um a melee in front of goal Meikle, the opportunist, scored close in, giving Thistle an early ad- ' vantage. Availing themselves of the high wind Thistle kept up the pressure and it. was only the good defensive work of Gibson. Duke and Hoskins which held them in check. Eventually Rangers broke away, the ball going out to Hoskins, who went well away down the wing ami centred perfectly to Rusling. The centre tapped forward to position for his shot, but Chessnut, with good anticipat ion. cleared from his toe. Play went rapidly from end to end, the wind causing all lung kicking to be erratic. Mackie secured for Thistle and took play well down t z cross nicely for Whiting to meet; with a good shot. However, (Jallop roso to the occasion and just tipped the hall over the bar in a spectacular manner. On resuming after the interval Thistle were soon invading but Hoskins nipped in ami headed clear at th? critical moment. Not to be denied, Thistle came again and Meikle, following in fast, scored again close in. Still holding the monopoly of the play, the blues forced matters and Hoskins was unfortunate in handling in the dreaded area. Chessnut, the custodian, r.a* called up to have the honour with the kick, but he placed his shot high ov» i the bar. Rangers swept down in full strength and the Thistle goal underwent a consistent siege. Only the sterling qualitiu’. of Dashfield and his wings, hacked up by A. Kidd and (’hessnut, averted scores. Bad finishing on the part of Rangers’ forwards emphasised the ability of the deEventually Dashfield sent Mackie away and the winger sent over a greiu centre but when a *core appeared inevitable Gib»on fe»Tced for a corner. A breakaway by Rusling caught Thistle deferne out of position ami the centre had no difficulty in banging the ball home. Ranger sup- < porters then roused Io enthusiasm, for ; with only <»ri“ goal behind their team had a great chance. However, this ,'iicccss was short. lived for Whiting placed well up-field to Meikle, who shot haul and true. Gallop partially saved but, Upton, following in fast, made suie of number three and gave the blues more, confidence. Rangers were by no means beaten yet and if they had availed them selves of the oppoitunities offered the result might rave bec*n different. Dellow broke away in a surprise movement and went right through, only to kick high over from close in with only ; the goalie to beat. Fowler tested ' <’he.sr.uit’s ability, but again the Rangers’ ii..i<lc men were just vniss- 1 ing. Thistle, b.oke away and Mackie ’ missed by inches, and Meikle was pen- • alised. From tho evpuing kick Rangers I again hammered away. But IDashfield i and company were a stonewall defence. In thj last stages of the game s both areas were visited in rapid sue- t cession, but there was no further score 1 and play ended in Thistle territory, t after an evenly-contested game. c Air. S. Stewart was the referee. ’ Eastbrooke 4, v. Marist 0 <. I’biying with the wind. Eastbrooke s we:o first to Hack. Batts nipped ih» v ball from Cavaye’s toe, and sent up | to Jamieson, to Wrigley, but Henley nas fcafa and c.l».an*<l well n-fielj (’avayc next sent Quinn aw:i , but, the winger did not allow for the follow ing wind a.id his parting effort unwell out. ’Brooke continued to press but Marist offered a stoncwail de fence anti there was no score for some time, but. eventually Gray opened the account from close in. Play hung in mid-field for a while, until a hef'.v kick by Cooper gave S. Stoke- a chance am) he. first timed a well-placed shot into the corner of the net. Marist came more into the picture but Ward ami Taylor were sound in defence anti Marist could not score. ’Brooke went further ahead through (‘a\\aye ano Jones. Witn the game well in ham) tho blues eased up sonicwLat and Marist made several onslaughts on Healey, but tho custodian was a’lways! there. In spite of their efforts no further score was registered. Mr. C. I’hizacklea was referee. J uniois technical 2. \. Rango.s 2 'tin.' game, ns anticipated. proved full of interest ami the draw waprobably a correct indication of the run of play. In Ihp second half Tech ni'iil, playing with the wind, pressed hard and scored from a nice cross from the right, but Hangers broke away ami good work by their forwards evened Mr. W. Turner was the referee. Primary Reps. Manawatu I, v. Wanganui 3 Played at. Palmerston North under P gale conditions, this was a well-con- P tested event. Wanganui playml with 11 the w ind in the first half ami soon H had an early lead. Kendrick opening a the. scoring. Soon after this good team A

work by Kidd and Granville resulted in Kidd scoring twice before the interval. Wanganui then seemed satisfied with a three-goal lead and were not finishing their movements so well. On resuming, Manawatu, with the strong wind in their favour, crept up to Wanganui’s score and went ahead. Wanganui brought all guns to bear a.id the Manawatu goalie was conspicuous on several occasions with great saves. No further scores were registered and Manawatu emerged victors by the odd goal in seven. For Wanganui Kidd was the outstanding player and combined well with his wing. Wrigley played well in the half line and Limpus stood up well in the full-back position. PLAY IN SCOTLAND SATURDAY’S RESULTS Received Aug. 25. 7.5 p.m. LONIDON. Aug. 24. Following are results of today’s soever matches: League First Division Aberdeen 3, Hibernian I. Albion 5, Ayr 1. Clyde J. Arboath 3. Hamilton 1, Third Lanark 0. Hearts 1, Dunfermline 1. Kilmarnock 2. Aairdric 2. Queen’s Park 2, Motherwell 2. Queen of the South 1, Partick 0. Hangers 4, Dundee 3. St. Johnstone 2, Celtic 3. Second Division Cowdenbeath 1, Morton 3. Dundee United 1, King's Park I. East Life 4. Bechin East Stirling I, Alloa 2. Edinburgh (I, Dumbarton 0. I’orfar 1, Falkirk I. Leith 0, St. Mirren 5. Montrose 1, St. Bernard’s St renhousemui r 1, Haith 2. RUN NO RISKS Even the simplest idea may be worth protecting. Take no risks with youi particular idea or device; consult us now—fully ami confidentially. Henry Hughes Ltd. (Directors: W. E. Hughes ami J. T. Hunter), Registered Patent Attorneys, 214 ‘217 D.T.C. Building,