SLIPPERY CONDITIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20523, 13 June 1938, Page 12

SLIPPERY CONDITIONS

SOCCER IN HAMILTON WANDERERS DEFEAT HUNTLY

MARGIN Or EIGHT GOALS In wet, slippery conditions which had a decided effect on the standard of play. Hamilton Wanderers continued their string of successes on Saturday at Seddon Park when, in continuation of the South Auckland Football Association's championship competition, they defeated Huntly Starr by nine goals to one. Wanderers were definitely superior on the attack, but the visitors showed a fairly staunch defence and repulsed the home team time and again. The teams lined out as follows: Wanderers: Webster. .T. W. Fisher. McLean. Clarkson. Caldwell, J. Fisher, C. Crabb, Stewart, McCall, Robertson, D. Crabb. Huntly Starr: Fenny. A. Hall, Black, Whitelaw. Allsop, IT. Spiers. Stevens, A. Spiers. E. Hazel, T. Hall, E. Carter. Although play was rather slow for a start the first surprise came early. Iluntly's oppning attack came to nought and they were soon pressed back. A. Hall was fairly sound on defence. but Caldwell opened his team's account, when, taking possession in a handy position, he carried on and beat Fenny with an easy shot. Wanderers 1, Huntly 0. The visitors’ retaliation was to no effect and they soon found themselves back on defence again. Carter and T. Hall worked hard for a time on f he left line, but could get no further than half wav and the home team's stronger attacking methods soon gave them the • advantage. However, with .the field in a slippery condition anything could i happen and neither team held the advantage for long. With the sun In his ' eyes, Webster was hard put to keep his goal clear in the face of several i Huntly attacks, but enhanced his rej putation by keeping his goal intact. A. Hall’s Strong Defence ; Following a period in neutral terri- ! tory Robertson and D. Crabb carried the play within striking distance, but A. Hall was too strong and sent the ball away. The ensuing corner was of no 1 benefit to Huntly for they soon found themselves back on defence again. However, poor shooting cost Wanderers a good scoring chance and once again the visiting forwards kept Webster on the alert. C. Crabb sent- a dangerous shot at goal shortly after, but the ball struck the cross-bar and the resulting goal 1 kick sent the play back to neutral j territory. Wanderers came again, ; however, and bright play was witnessed when, corning in fast. McCall received Robertson's cross-pass and !drove the hall into the net. Wanderers I 2, Huntly 0. I Two more goals in rapid succession j followed, bringing the home team’s j tally to four. The first came when j Robertson was handy to take the re- ’ bound a/ter McCall’s shot hit the j cross-bar. and the next when, following a forward rush. McCall found the back of the net with a low shot. Wanderers 4. Huntly 0. A series of hard shots, initiated by kept Fenny and the Huntly fullbacks busy for a time, but A. Hall was a force to be reckoneu with and cleared time and again. However, the home team's forwards were definitely superior and kept the play in Iluntly's territory for a considerable time. Their reward came just before half-time when, taking a short pass from McCall, Stewart added another goal to Wanderers' tally. Wanderers a, Huntly 0. Upon the resumption Wanderers took up the initiative again and were soon attacking strongly. Several times the visitors tried to break away but they were given no quarter and their end of the field saw most of the play. Although they had practically complete charge of the game. Wanderers seem- ! ed to ha\e lost a good deal of their; earlier da.-di and failed to finish off several likely movements. A brief attack by the visiting forwards was soon repulsed and Clarkson went close with a good shot. Fenny rose to tlie occasion and cleared well, hut he 'ailed to clear when Stewart drove the ball into the back of the net. Wanderers 6, Huntly 0. Huntly on Attack Again the Huntly forwards rushed down field in an attempt to open their .account, but McLean and J. W. Fisher j held them in check and once more the play reverted to neutral territory. A good run was put in by J. Fisher who, when close in, finished the movement by driving the hall into the corner of the net. Wanderers 7. Huntly 0. A heavy shower at this stage did nothing to improve the playing conditions and the game was considerably slowed up as a result. Another Huntly foray was sent back and Clarkson came into" the picture when he took possession and carried "n fo put the ball into tlie net-. Wanderers 8. Huntly 0. A change in fortunes came a little i later, however, when the Huntly forjwards took n serious hand in things Land carried everything before them. ;The attack was stroncr. but. the visitors i were unable to complete the effort and jr-ive more the play reverted to neutral territory. A forward rush carried jthe play on down the Hold and McCall ; added to the score by back-heeling ilip !ball into the net. Wanderers 9, Huntly jo. ! Further at lacks by the visitors were to no avail, for they were pressed hack I time and again. They opened their ; account, however, when, in Hie midst 1 of a melee in front of Webster's goal. \. Hall pushed Ihe ball in. Wanderers Huntly 1. I’liy finished in neutral territory shortly after with the scores: lianr'llon Wanderers ... 9 Huntly Starr t Mr E. \\. Marsh was the referee. VISIT BY ROTORUA Vukccniro failed to field a team to meet the visiting Rotorua eleven, which played a composite team at Seddon Park. Lower Grade Results Juniors: Rovers A 5. Wanderers 3. Intermediate: Wanderers 2. Technical A 2; City won by default from Rovers. Auckland Results Thistle G. Abels 0: Shore 2, Suburbs 0: Ponsonby 2. Onehunga J; Comrades a. Metro-College J : Mount Albert 2, Y.M.C.A. J.