SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 205, 2 September 1935, Page 5

SOCCER

WANGANUI MATCHES SATURDAY’S RESULTS the McDonald shield (By “Spectator”) AU senior soccer matches on Saturday were played on Victoria Park, where a gusty wind again spoiled good play. Thi.-tle were confident winners over Marist, who battled gamely against the wind for the first halfhour, with no score on either wide, after which Marist collapsed and there was only one team in it lor lhe rest of the game. The Rangers? \thlctic match was full of interewiiug events, both teams proving cquaby malcaec. with Ranger.' more deadly in front uf gnal. Thistle 7 v. Marist 1 Thi-lle. - - Chesnutt, Faircluugh, Pudd.e, Davis, 'Jashli.’ld, Whiting, Mackie. W. Kidd, Mcikkq A. Kidd, Thompson. Marist.—Bates, Fiske, Ewings, Kerwin, Jamieson, Gainbitsis, Wrigley, Mein new. F. Dear, A. Dear, Bain. Thistle won the spin ot the coin. Marist were set against a strong wind and were suou called un to defend when Dashneld sent well up the centre. Ewings cleared and the. ball went forward to F. Dear, who nus.-ec 1 a good opportunity with a weak finish. Dashfieid secured and placed to Meikle, wso looked like scoring but Kerwin intercepted and kicked up to Mein ues, to Bain, v»;hu shot oxer without allowing lor the wind, and the ball went wide. After a period of inidtieid play Thi.'tle attacked in Lull trength, but the Marist defence was working hard and kept the U.ues in check. The veteran Jamieson was aiways * in the way and the backs, 1-iske and Kwuigs, were clearing well. Eventually the pressure told and Marist had to admit defeat when Mackie crossed nicely for Kidd to finish od the mosemen!. 'lhe continuous defensixe work against a strong wind had laKen all t .1 ■ punch out ot the Marist dcicncc and liicii goal was undergoing consistent siege, ihist.e were sooii auding iu then scurt alter the interval and wnenexer Marut forwards broiie a" ay Dashfieid aim Co. rounded them up in good stylo and sent lhe ball back into Marist territory. On one o. va-ioti Baia found himself with the bail in th< Thistle goal-muuth with Chesnutt out of the picture lull length on Lhe ground, but the occasion ua.' too much tor him. To make matters xxoise tor the grecn> their youtiiiul goalie was hurt xxhen Meikle cha'ged in x igo.ously. lhe same player infringed u> several o> casions. L'heir centie half xvas a.’su be coining the worse for wear but car.nd on in good spirit. A. Kidd sent aero.-.' a good one from the wing xxhich \V. Kidd placed "el| into the net, and again Meikle shot well out a.id the wall swerved into the net well out ul Bates’ reach. Marist we.e indebted I" Kidd for no registration in double lig ures. Several occasions saw him miss obviously easy chances. Mackie next collected a scalp with a great shot and \V. Kidd connected suc-es.'iuli x with another cross from the xvi:i; v 'Jo finish off their sci.ro Meikle headed iu trom a Mackie cross. Marist ut last broke axvay amid cheers an<| Wrigley shot well t om the wing. Chesnutt partially cleared but F. Hear, coming in fast, banged ‘h< ball home for Marist’s one ami only Mr. G. Langslow was the referee. Rangers 6 v, Athletic 3 Played on No. 2 ground this match xvas cxcnly c"iit<- led. Athletic, were

first to invade but Morgan was ver, cool between the posts and play swung back for Rangers to draw first blou'L through 'l'asker, who scored close in Athletic attacked in force and Thomas sent up to E. Wilson who shot wide. I Coming up again, Thomas sent into tlu j goal-muuth and with the Athletic forwards swarmin b on the ball a score seemed inevitable but Morgan smothered the bal] und a cornel resulted. Hughes put in some good work and sent out to Fowler. The winger went away and crossed nicely tu Tasker, who missed with Ins shot. Striving tor the equaliser, Athletic kept up the pressure but many chances were wasted before this came, and half-time found both teams with two goals Lo their credit. Flay started evenly in the second half but. Cunningiiam was soon conspicuous when he secured and, beating Iwo opponents, -cured wild a great shot for Athletic's third goal. Gibson forced play tu Taske., who sent in a great shut, just inches too high. Not to be denied, however. Rangers ■were indebted to Duke, the full-back essaying a long shut Hom half way which met witu success. Rounthvxaite made excellent saves from Hoskins and tasker but had to admit defeat when Rangers penetrated the Ath.etic defence un numerous occasions. Mr. Stcxvart was the referee. Fourths McDonald Shield Competition Rangers were far tuo good foi Y.M.C.A. on the day and availed themsc'ives of tli*u strong wind to advantage, eventually running out winners by goals tu I. Inc 1 n.iuu intcrniediate match was po.siponed. If United cun defeat In.ermcdial.', they will be level villi Rangers and xu.l have lo play off. Primary J‘'ps 5 v. Combined Tcciiuicai 0 lhe reps, xvere presented with the Wanganui caps by the as?ociatiou president, Mr. .1. .1. Scott, who conveyed the good wishes uf the ioolbtif community n>r the team's eflorts dm | i’ng the lorthcuming tx*uriuiment at I New Plymouth. He hoped that lhe boys would do their best to bring thf Webster Shield back to Wanganui, but he expected tiie boys to be thorough ■ * spo: ismcL boiL un and off the field. Thirds Rang* is cairied lo t many guns fo) I Aramuiio in lhe lasi match in the j competition, and in the se,cond half, {•laying with Hie wind, they cunsoliI dated ihtir position and emerged v' in- | n?rs by 6 goals to 3. Mr. V. Tu;;.ci CHATHAM CLP FINAL MATCH AT WELLINGTON IIOI’ITAI. BEAT WESTERN [ Per Press Association. I WELLINGTON, Sept. 1. In the {‘re.-eiice of the Governor and a crowd of more than 5(100, Hospital (Wellington) defeated Western A (Christchurch) in the final of the I’natham Cup 0.1 tin l Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon by three goals to one. McGrory and Woods scored tot Hospital in the first spel| am! in the second Gibb kicked a penalty. Near lhe end Gordon scored for Western from a free kick. We-tern were the mo:.! stylish team but they would have done better had they played Hospital at their own hard, robust game. In the Flyger Cup soccer niatib Wellington beat Auckland S 1.