SOCCER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 110, 11 May 1936, Page 5

SOCCER

WANGANUI MATCHES FAST AND THRILLING THISTLE AND EASTBRooKE (Bv • ‘ Special or.' ’ f Soccer matches on Saluidav were ] played in showery weather, i»ut I lie i grounds at Victoria Bark \ ere in ■ gc-Oil condition, though N<». 2 g-ouml was slippery in places. The J h G'e Eastbrooke proved to be a fast, thrilling struggi' 1 ' right up tiil lhe last 20 minuies, when ’Brooke absolute/v collapsed and . Thistle, obviously a much fitter team dominated play for the rest of lhe game. Thistle emerged worthy winners bv the large margin <,f 7 goals to 3. Over the final stages Eastbrookp I failed, both in defence and attack, and I their supporters were aston shi-d at the rapidity of the score piling up against them. Their defence went down to the smashing attacks of the Thistle for wards, whose defence "as more than a match for the 'Brc-oke attack. On No. 2 ground the greasy nature i of lhe playing ground discounted any ' possibility of brilliant football ami Rangers secured the points at ihr* ex pense of Athletic bv 3 goals m 2 after . a very evenly-cuntested game. Thistle 7. v. Eastbrooke 3 Thistle.— Walker, Rowatt, Puddle. . Davis, Dashfield, Whiting. Mackie, S. Kidd, McLeod, W. Kidd, A. Kid-7. Eastbrooke.—Stokes, Ward, Taylor, j Cooper, Jones, Wilson. ]•'. Dear, Quinn, i Heath, Cavaye, Clemenlson. Thistle kicked off but Ward inter i eepted and sent well up field. Thistle forwards then went into action and Mackie opened the score after Stokes I handled weakly. Dominating play for ■ a period, Thistle narrowly missed when i A. Kidd received from McLeod. After I stienuous play Mack’e "as seen swerv- ; ing through the ’Brooke defence and I his speculator was deflected into the I net by the defending ’Brooke half, making Thistle two up. Playing with I great confidence, the Highlanders j penned the Eastbrooke defence into I their own area, but Clemenlson re- i lieved the pressure and initiated a I movement which ended in a spectacular score. The winger came back and secured in his area and was away down the wing with a good burst nf speed. 1 He parted to Cavaye at the right moment, after drawing the defence. Cavaye placed nicely lo Heath and the ! centre banged the ball home for their | first score. This triumph was short- I lived, however, for S. Kidd fastened •

mi ami ,*enL Ma- 'oif ;i'i:tv. 't he winger ' ■hi a hot uitf l -r W. Kidd i<. send into i in? mJ, giving Stokr* no < han« n. 'Villi a iHo-goal If.’id, Thistle were m-liited :<» in l i ne in long >pc<-ulators. I.asiluoo.ke broke away and a Milling sho; into the g»:il-moinh saw Heath I brca.-t liic ball home and "Brooke were A Tier lhe imerval Eastbrooke appeared determined Hz make up the lee'way ami forcod play inlo Thistle lerrijioiy, "here ”<‘menl.son. who was playling his best game, centred nic?ly and Heath nipped in a; d headed into the i act. V. i.H tmi <'mrc board reading ."■all play >pe<‘de'l up consitlerabl v. Rain commenced io fad and lhe heavy going and Mippery nature t-f lhe ball began to tel! in la* nr •! '.he jitter 'leant. I'ashtiidd kicked to W. , Kidd, v\ho sent forward fur Mackie io shot. It w:i> no: until lhe lasi 2 > minutes Ihat the blue and while flag iv.ns lowered M'Leofl registered the 'fifth g-;t| tor Thstle, A. Kidd the .■'ixth, 'jul W. K idd added number Mr. I,;ing.-low was the referee. Rangers 3, v., Athletic 2 very grea>v, inis game was very even y 1 con: t.sied. but piny throughout. was 1 nei er brilliant. ) Mr. I’. Bate> was lhe re r eree. Juniors Athletic 2, v. Rangers 1 I’laved or No. J ground, this was easily the best junior game th f season, ami the play was well up '• standard. Athlel <• staged a rockiik< defence, where Hubbard, in goal, j handled like a veteran, and Thomson a* back, ruu’l take the eye of tha selectors if he continues to improve. In the forwards excellent, combination was seen on the loft, where Davis and : Jackson co-operated like veterans. ■ Rangers, on the other hand, had p'onty lef thrust, with individual players nf high standard, but several weak Jink* nullified their chances of any excellent , combination. Mr. V, Clapham was the I referee. Technical I v. Aramoho 0 This was a very evenly contested ; game, wilh a marked improvement seen from last season’s form. Mr. E. Jonee ' was the referee. Thirds Intermediate A 5, v. Technical A 3 This was lhe only official mate! , match played in this grade, and re I suited in a win fur Intermediate after ; a well-contested game, in which tea i scoreboard was reading 3-all for some I lime. So evenly matched were the | teams that, honours could hai© gone I either way at this stage. ; Mr. H. Waj’d the game.