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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2266, 28 September 1914, Page 3

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HUNTLY BENEFIT MATCH. I CORINTHIANS DEFEATED BY . THISTLE. Corinthians, the 1914 champion team, met their Waterloo at tlio hands of Thistle pu the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of about • 450 people. The champions were never in the raco from tho start and were decisivoly beaten by six goals to nil. Tho match was played as a benefit for the. Huntly disaster relief fund. During the afternoon the Wellington Pipe Band played several selections. As a curtain-raiser Y.M.O.A. played and defeated Brooklyn in the final for the Fourth Division Championship, winning by 3 goals to 2. In their game with Corinthians Thistle flayed the better football and thoroughly deserved their win. They never allowed', their opponents to have a moment's peace and towards the end of the game it appeared as if Thistle were merely • playing with thev. champions. Corinthians played two outsiders—Dick (Diamonds), and' Shaw ■ (Wanderers)— while Thistle had- A.'.; Webster (Wanderers), Barnett' (Brooklyn), ,iand Walker (Petone); playing for them. From the outset Thistle attacked strongly and before many minutes had elapsed Dick scored the first goal with, -a splendid shot. Corinthians then' made several brief entries into the enemy's territory only to be forced back. Thistle continued to attack and fired the ball, at Corinthians' goal on several occasions. Subsequently Barn'ett secured on the left wing, and, after a pretty niece of play, he centred nicely to Feraison, and the latter just tipped the ball into the net. Half-time was called with the score: Thistle, 2; Corinthians, p. All through the second half Thistle hejd the upper hand and kept Corinthians on the defensive. For some time the attack was made very hot. .At last patience was rewarded and Miller, after a beautiful run from near the half-way line, went through and scored amidst much opposition.. A few minutes ..later Dick scored the fourth sroal for his side. These reverses appeared to nut Corinthians on their mettle, but in vain. Before the whistle blew the Blues had added two more . gnals to their fcore, M'ller and Walker being responsible for them. • ' Mr. R. Hutch Won was referee. FOURTH DIVISION FTNAL. " The .game between Y.M.C.A. and Brooklvn for the Fourth Division Chamnionshin, was productive of good football. It was a willing go from start to finish, plaved in the best of spirit. These two teams have met in the final on four successive seasons and Y.M.O.A. have won three rrames, while Brooklyn hnve won one. On Raturdav afternoon Brooklyn were dotted bv three goals t) two.,' Pnton,' HalW. snd Grav-fcored for and M f Nally and Tierney for Brooklyn. Mr. F. 6'Cohnell was referee. SOUTHERN FINALS. (By Tolf-'-nn'h- Pre«« Assoclntio-n.t N Ghrlstchtirch, September 26. ■In the Football Association's. English Cup final, Nomads (3) beat Sydenham '"'il. .-.'; to the Hurley.Shield filial (Juniors), Sydenham (1)' beat Nomads (nil). RUGBY .HAWKE'S BAY CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Spco'al Corrcopontlont.) Napior, September 27. ! : In the-Taigby football match playedon Saturday Pirates defeated Timaru by 8 points to 3. The gamo was fairly evenly contested. ■ . :. ■~. BENEFIT MATCH AT PETONe! :■■ A football match between teams representing the .Petone Working ' Men's and the Petone Junior Clubs was played on Saturday in aid of the local distress fund. The Municipal Band, after parading the main street, rendered selections on the grounds, and the game' resulted in a.draw, both teams scouring 23 points. Four spells.of 20 minutes woro played, and Mr. J. Lynslvy was referee,. The ball was kicked off by the president of'the Working Men's ChuV. Vt. U. Onnliffo. The. C"ld weather evidently prevented many from attending, and the gate takings'amounted to £3 Is. 6d. Tlie match caused much merriment, one player, who made the game a draw instead of a loss to the senior club, being carried shmiMer-hirh off the field, whilst the band played "See the Conquering Hero Comes." - The. teams wore afterwards entertained with harmony and refreshments at tho Working Men's Club.