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SOCCER FOOTBALL

1. ¥ 1i- AtAIIIST V. Y.M.C.A. w Y.M.C.A., plajfiny against tlio Mavisl 5 - team on Saturuuy, kicked oft' against ij stilt" noitiici'ly, aii<l lor u period play re< t mained in neutral territory, liiiuitistijis t hue-play being displayed by oitlic-i- side . At length jjiady secured and ; wait oil to Cotunib, wiio in turn sent ou [. to Jiyiui, who put 111 a nice run and ecuIi -tred nicely, but hero Lambert (I'.M.C.A.] i, iuterveiieu and play was removed to inul s held. Marist lorwards were at this >-tagu. getting decidedly tlio better of tLit il pla.v, their combined rushed taking i T '"I- of .stopping: A nice pieco of play or a their part now ensued. Lewis (half •• back) secured and evading L. Bmii.li (Y.M.C.A,.), sent on to Coluinb, then tc i!yan, wlio drew Lambert out of positiui o unci, then centred to M'KUigott, who, • with a line drive, completely beat At--0 kinson (Y.M.C.A.'s goalkeeper). Maris! [■ 1; Y.M.C.A., nil. Put thoroughly or ' their mettle by this reverse, Y.M.C.A attacked strongly, and Hickey (Ma.rists' goalkeeper) was called on several times one hot shot from Galloway earning l'oi » him applause for the maimer in whioli - lie saved. With Y.M.C.A. still on tin . attack the whistle soundc-d'for half-time s Past and interesting play marked the early stages of the second spell, lirst oni 1 side and .then the other attacking Y.M.C.A.'s forwards were now settling down to combined play, and repeatedlj had Marist on the defensive, ono fine effort, in which Knowles-Smith, ]]iiimc* Pearson, and Galloway indulged in, deserving a better fate than a goal-kick, At this stage Y.M.C.A. were awarded n penalty kick. Galloway was entrusted with the ball, but his effort was a failure, and_ Marist returned play to midfr o l''' .'° ' Je denied, however. I.M.C.A. quickly returned to the attack and from a scramble in Marist's goalmouth the übiquitous) Gallowav beat Hickey with a lew drive. V.M.C.A., 1; Marist, 1. Time was now drawing nigh, and urged on by their supporters both teams indulged in some hot rushes, but both goalkeepers kept their goals intact, the whistle finally sounding for time on a game, in which the bovs gave a delightful exposition. Ah. C. Webster controlled the game. POHIKUA V. MARIST. pile-of the best games of football played I his season was witnessed at the hospital ground ou Satimlav, between Poriiua and Marist. The latter kicked off, anil both sides seemed very last. Porirua soon gave I he' Marist backs plenty ot work, which they did in tine Ktyle. Mnvi.st ionvards tool; the bull down the fibld, and <i miss-kick by Cross nearly resulted In a score for the town, uood open play (hen continue,'l, and u tine. run down (he wing bv Mungavin and a good centre. 3 ave Tvrer a clmuce with which he made i:o mistake. Poriiua, 1; Mrtnst, jtii. tjOod, open play made the game very exciting, and i't was only the splendid defence ul the backs that kept down the score. Good combination by A. Lowe. ISidgoud, and Marshal] looked dangerous fur (he l'orirua goalkeeper, but lie rushed out, and saved in lino style. The second hall' was vor.v fast, Jlarist trying hard to even up the score, but the dc j iVnce gave tlu»ni no t chance. A line centre I>v I'orirua's n"Ut> )nii? (Dailev) gave Mair'a good ity. but he missed badly. Marist 11 cm very determined now, but could ln/i- nns-i " "nera 1 1 11-goal lor Porirua). Ti-ere was 110 furl her score. Mr. AVindlcv ivas volorce. THISTLE V INSTITUTE.. The only senior game played in town 011 Saturday took place at Association lark, 111 the presence of a fair lumber ot spectators. With the wind behind I tem 111 the lirst spell, Thislle made things warm for their opponents, vlio placed a defonsive giime. Owing to the i-i ratie shooting of the Blue lorwi nis, ami the fine play of Sticklaml (in-j,oal lor Institute), the score at half-time was only 1 lo nil in favour of Thistle, Gibson being the scorer. Shortly after the commencement of the second spell, J'nlloon scored lor Instate, thus equalising the scores. Thistle then livened up, and as the result of good combination on the part of their riore experienced forwards, scored three more goals in quick succession. Institute's second goal came as a result of a forward rush which ended in a Blue player knocking the, ball through his own golil. Shortly after this, Thistle again scored, end a few minutes later the linal wmst> blew, leaving Thistle winners,))}- 5 to 2. M". C. Ward ably controlled'tlio fame.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 260, 22 July 1918, Page 7

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SOCCER FOOTBALL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 260, 22 July 1918, Page 7

SOCCER FOOTBALL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 260, 22 July 1918, Page 7

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