ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18030, 27 May 1930, Page 3

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

WANDERERS BEAT HUNTLY The following were the teams: — Wanderers. — Moorwood, Morgan, English, Gardiner, Smith, Schildt, Ward, Thompson, Rogers, Webster, Schonau. Huntly.—Thorne, E. Hall, J. Hall, Hambleton, H. Deakin, Hadley, Davis, A- Deakin, Liddle, A. Hall, D. Hail. In this game at Seddon Park it could be said that the game divided itself into four parts—Part 1, the first 20 minutes when the Wanderers forwards took control; part 2, the rest of the first half in favour of Huntly; part 3, Huntly have a glorious 20 minutes in the opening of the second half and obtain two goals in eight minutes through A. 'Deakin, then the Wanderers assume command and in a wonderful finish obtain the winning goal. The game was full of thrills and a splendid contest throughout. The Wanderers’ Goals Webster -was working hard,_ _ but twice missed from good positions. Half-way through the first half Schonau put across a nice centre which dropped in the goal-mouth Thorne saved but was unable to complete his clearance and Thompson rushed in to put the finishing touch, and the home team were a goal in the lead. A second success was not long in coming from Ward, who was playing a splendid game on the wing, received possession and withstanding a challenge from Hedley and J. Hall, dropped the ball at the foot of Webster, three yards from the goal-line, who had no difficulty in scoring. The third and winning goal came from another of Schonau’s centres, which found Thompson in position and this player gathering the ball nicely in his stride, gave Thorne no chance of saving. How Huntly Scored. There was just a suspicion of offside about the Huntly first goal, nevertheless it was the reward of persistent and clever football on the part of A. Deakin, the second was a whirlwind, Liddle and A. 'Deakin just brushed the opposition aside and Moorwood could only pick Deakin’s finishing effort out of the net. That’s all he knew about it. English might have done more to prevent this goal, instead of giving in the first time he was beaten. That is the story of the goals, but the game was really good, the pace, especially in the second half, was “hot,” and the spectators were kept on tip toe of excitement. Those Black and,White forwards were a danger whenever they got moving, and Deacon was missed in the home defence. However the splendid defence of Morgan and Moorwood kept them at bay and the final score was — Wanderers * Huntly 2 Mr E. R. Marsh was referee. PUKEMIRO V. HUNTLY THISTLE. 'The above teams met on the Pukemiro ground in good football weather, and on a ground in ideal condition for the game. . Pukemiro attacked strongly from the kick-off, and in the early stages of the first spell pierced Thistles’ defence on three occasions, Black, Robinson, and Adams being the scorers. 'During the remainder of the first spell Thistles’ defence improved, and, playing with greater combination, they narrowly missed scoring on occasions. The spell ended 3—o m Pukemiro’s favour. At the opening of the second spell Thistle attacked strongly, scoring two goals in quick time. With the score 3 o in Pukemiro’s favour, both teams infused great life into the game. 'Black again netted for Pukemiro, Thistle again scoring shortly after. Pukemiro had to defend strongly during the remainder of the spell to emerge victors by 4 goals to 3. Mr Lockie was referee-