SATURDAY'S MATCHES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 236, 24 June 1918, Page 7

SATURDAY'S MATCHES

M.UtfST \. THISTLE. Association, football was played under fhe best of conditions at Association Park •on Saturday afternoon, and the epeotnr tors were rewarded by a really line, game between tho Slarist end Thistle senior elevens. A pleasing feature was the laTge number of "old hands" present; especially was this noticeable among the Thistle supporters. In fact, it was a veritable meeting of the clans. Marist kicked off facing a .bright sun,

and quickly invaded Thistle's goal area, but were soul; lo Iho righf-about by a his kick by Edirards, and Self (Thistle) carrjud on nicely right down to Marisl'e citadel, whero Kiley conceded a corner, which Thistle did not improve upon. Still aggressive, Thistle nuide several attempts at goal, but on each occasion Hayqa (Slarist's custodian) was wjual to the occasion, and brought off sonio parliciiliirly fine saves. At length, Fitzgerald and Auld (iMaritt) relieved by some clever play, and set their vanguard going nicely. A clever pieco of combined play by tho ilarist forwards now ensued, lirom midficld Cashman secured, and after being tackled sent on nicely ,to Bigwood, then to Marshall, then to N. Lowe, who sent on to A. Lowo, who, with ,a line shot, beat Belhamin (Tiiistlo's custodian). Jtarist, 1; Thistle, nil. Another niece of combined play by Marist, in which Bigwood and Marshall were proininont, ondod in a fine shot by Marshall, which Belhamin saved nicely, and piny \va3 then removed to midiieli'l. En"couraged by I heir supporters, Thistle now set tip a hot attack, and bombarded Alarist's goal continuously. At length Thistle were awarded a free kick. JJdwar.ls took tho kick, and placed the ball nicely among his forward*, where Duncan secured, and sent in a nice shot, whioh Eiley (Marist), in endeavouring to kick out, miss-kicked, and sent it through bis own goal. Thistle, 1; Mariat, 1. With play iu Marist's goal area, tho whistle sounded for half-time with honours even. On resuming, a fine rush by Thistle's forwards carried tho ball right down to Marist's goitl, where Keltlewell (Thistle's right-half), who had been playing a storing game all along, sent in a hot shot, but ugai:. tho reliable Hayes proved equal to the occasion. Back again oamo Thistle with a lively rush, in which M'Gill, Self, Bell, and Duncan were prominent, which ended in tho last-named player sending in a. magnificent drive, which missed its objective only by the narrowest of margins. From the kick-out Auld and Mar.snnlHMarist) rushed tho ball well down the field, and then passed to N. Lowe, but when the latter was in a dangerous position ho was well beaten for the "ball by M'Konzio (.Thistle), and piny was removed to midfield. where both 'teams delighted their supporters by some really good footwork. Through strenuous endeavours on the part of Kettlewell and Bell, Thistle's forwards indulged in another fine boiit of combined play, but when within striking distance Fitzgerald (Ilarist) intervened, and play was removed to midfield. Marist now took n hand in attacking, and rushed, the ball right down to Thistle's goal, whero in quick succession they were awarded two corners, but tho Thistle backs proved equal to the occasion, and sent them to tho right-about each time. At this stage Marist appeared to be getting slightly the better of tho play, and were giving the Thistle ljacks an anxious time. Another characteristic piece of combined play on tho part of Marist now followed. Auld secured and passed to BigH'ood, then to Marshall, then to N. Lowe, then to A. Lowo, who, amidst applause, beat Belhamin by a nice ehot from close quarters. In the concluding stages Thistle' endeavoured to equalise matters, but Marist held them at bay, and with the sounding of the whistle ran out winners by two goals to one. Mr. 0. Webster controlled the game. OTHER MATCHES. Playing at Johnsouville Instiluto defeated the suburban team by 2 goals to nil. The teams were evenly matched, and eorne good play resulted. Scorers for Institute were Smith and Houston. Institute js now leading for tho championship.

Institute 4th D beat 4th C, 1-0; toun beat Institute 6th A, I—0; Institute BHi B teat T.M.C.A., 2-0; Marist beat Institute 6th l> by 2-1; Institute 6th E beat Seatoun, 2—l; Alarist boat Institute 6th J\ 4-0.