MENS’ A GRADE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20003, 31 July 1939, Page 10

MENS’ A GRADE

Y.M.C.A.’S EARLY SCORING WAITUHI’S SECOND HALF Y.M.C.A. .. 4 goals Waituhi 1 Y.M.C. made short work of Waituhi in the first spell on Saturday, tout the Maoris recovered somewhat in the second, and held the competition in heir own half for a great deal of the l ime. Y.M.C.A. eventually won toy four goals to one. In the opening stages play was fairly even, and it, was some time before Y.M.C.A. settled down properly, but en they did goals came quickly. Swan scored the first, after taking a •...'<•«? from Jones in the circle. Keith Harrison got the second by taking the ball into the circle from the 25 and nutting in a long shot, and he also hit in the third when he received a pass from. Thomson. Jones ran through on his own, drawing the goalie and putting tire ball into an empty goal for the fourth score. Half-time came with Y.M.C.A. in the lead toy four goals to nil. In the second spell Waituhi coun-

lercd the Y.ivI.C.A. forward movements more effectively and turned to attack more frequently, P. Smiler being rewarded with a goal shortly after the change-over. Y.M.C.A. regained control of the game towards the close, but were unable to increase their score.

The Y.M.C.A. forwards worked particularly well together in the first half, W. Swan showing a great improvement and K. Harrison in top form. The halves all played up to form, with Crosby doing a great deal of work. The defence wah as steady as ever.

In the first half the Waituhi defence was unable to cope with the Y.M.C.A. tactics, but in the second Waititi got going properly at fullback, with Tupara playing a roving game. P. Smiler and Kingi were among the best of the forwards. TWO FORESTERS’ TEAMS TEN GOALS IN MATCH Foresters A . 7 goals Foresters B .. 3 Foresters A beat their B team by seven goals to three, the B team showing considerable improvement. For the A team, Wheatley scored three goals, Watchman two, and Swan and Wilson one each. Norris scored two goals and Webster one for the B team.