SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 229, 30 September 1935, Page 4

SOCCER

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION CHARITY CUP SEMIFINAL. EASTBROOK E DEFEAT RANGERS. (By * r Spectator. ”) The semi-final of the Association Charity Cup compel it ion was played on Victoria Park on Saturday in ideal weather. Although the playing ground was not at its best a fairly evenly-con-tested match saw Eastbrooke secure the verdict through a more efficient display in front of goal. In the junior final Marist, playing with better combination, held the advantage over Rangers during a, sportingly-contested game. The New Plymouth junior visitors were evidently feeling the effects of their journey and had to admit defeat by a substantial margin. Eastbrooke 4. v. Rangers 2. Eastbrooke.—Healey, Ward, Taylor, H. Stokes, Jones, Wilson, Alclnnes, S. Stokes, Heath, Cavaye, Quinn. Rangers.—Morgan, Hoskins, Duke, Olsen, Rusling, Hughes, Tasker, Dellow, Hoskins, Bates, Fowler. Rangers, defending the tennis court end, were early away in attack, but Dellow sent the ball over, and play swung down to their area. Cavaye caused Duke to head clear from a concerted movement. The Rangers’ custodian was then conspicuous in saving from Cavaye and Heath, but alter an interval of mid-field play had to admit defeat when Cavaye placed out to Quinn, who centred nicely for 8. Stokes to open the scoring. Roused by this reverse Rangers sent Hoskins away. He flashed down the wing and the ball just grazed the wrong side o4‘ the upright with good velocity. Play went from end to end rapidly, with Rangers trying hard for the equaliser, and ’Brooke holding their lead. Ward was prominent with excellent clearances, and for Rangers Morgan averted apparently certain scores on numerous occasions. Hoskins led an attack and took play deep into blue territory, but Ward cleared to Quinn who, eluding two opponents, placed to Heath, and the centre banged the ball home from short range. After the interval the Rangers’ area was quickly invaded, and Morgan cleared from Heath, who was right through. H. Stokes intercepted and re turned to the centre, who placed to Quinn, and the latter sent high info the not for the ’Brooke’s third goal. Rangers’ defence were clearing wildly, and consequently their forwards were not in possession. Quinn, who was playing inside, sent l»ut to Cavaye, who crossed the ball perfectly for Heath to head in for a further score. Rangers, urged on by Hughes, came more into the picture, and Fowler took play down on the left, but Healey made a safe job of the shot and Ward cleared to Stokes. Not to bo denied, however. Rangers made a determined attack and Bates finished off a good movement by opening their account. From the kick Eastbrooke carried play well down but Duke cleared at the expense of a corner. Morgan had a hot few’ minutes but acquitted himself well with snappy saves from Stokes, Heath, and Quin. Hoskins cleared well down and Rusling carried play to Healey, who saved from the ensuing corner, but the veteran Bates, playing to position, added number two for Rangers with a nicely-placed shot. With the scores narrowed down to a two-goal difference pl a y brightened considerably and Heath and Quinn gave Morgan a hot time, the former striking the bar with a long shot. Hoskins relieved the pressure and Duke sent up to Hughes, who gave to Rusling. The latter hesitated when well placed and Wilson nipped in to dear. Duke next had a chance with an infringement by the ’Brooke keeper but luck was against, him, and play ended shortly after with no further

Mr. B. Phillips was the referee. Juniors’ Final. Marist 2, v. Rangers 0. Rangers were first to invade and Bates was called ou several times early in the game. However, the custodian proved to be right on form and excelled in a business-like manner. Marist then came more into the picture and, playing with better combination, they worked down until Dark finalised a good forward movement by finding tftie net. In the second spell Rangers were ex tending themselves for the equaliser, but in spite of good work by Kay and McKenna the Marist defence with stood the attacks. Corps eventually cleared to Wrigley, who went away and crossed to Crutchley, to Dark, who added number two/ for Marist and made sure of the /ame. Rangers could do anything now except score, and play was evenly contested to the finish with the odds in favour of the better com bination. Mr. W. Turner was the referee.

Combined Technical 6, v. New Plymouth Juniors 1.

New Plymouth were first to open the ■ scoring from a nice cross from the wing, whereon Wanganui settled down and played surprisingly good football. Kidd secured and sent to Whiting, who placed through for Jeromsen to score with a good shot. ith the scores even New Plymouth were playing well together, but the long journey had tired the boys and they began to fade under the strong local attack. Wanga nui attacked and Kidd, evading the back, sent in a nice shot for number two. Then the visitors pressed and Beale cleared well from a well placed corner. Dean opened out play to Dowler, who gave Kidd a chance and the ball struck the post. O'Keefe then sent right across the goal mouth but the local forwards did not connect. New Plymouth forwards carried play deep into local territory, and with Smith out of position a score seemed imminent, but Whiting cleared off the line. On resuming after the interval O’Keefe put. over a nice centre. Kh’id fastened on and placed to Toganivalu, who scored number three. Wanganui were now moving like a machine. A long clearance by Sharp gave Kidd a chance and the gold medallist added number four. New Plymouth essayed a brief attack but Sharp and Beale were a safe pair. The former sent his wing away and the winger crossed for Kidd to add a further score, placing the ball well into the corner of the net. From the kick off Whiting in tercepted and Jeromsen ami Fowler worked down. The ball went, to Kidd for the latter to manoeuvre into position and notch the final goal. Mr. G. Langslow was the referee.