ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 3, 12 June 1930, Page 3

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

»|."»wer Hutt played Island Bay on the H*n Recreation ground last Saturday. Th^e visitors -were the only team that defeated the local tenm in the first round

of the competition; on that occasion Isiand Bay won by 4 goals to 2. The

Hi*tt team were bent on lowering the

visitors colours on this occasion, so l"j»-<nnptly at 3 o'clock the teams lined up the Hutt team being as follows:- Webster, Chapman, Gardiner, Land, Me Dougal, Stobbs, Nicol'le, Jessop, Brawn, CruadwelL Batdhelor. Hutt won the

to:.* and Island Bay started the ball

rolling against the wind. Right from &^jh>-5 start Hutt meant business; Jessop to Nicollo -who crossed and O-indrwell rushing in, tested the Bay goalie with a good shot which was elearcrt in good style. Then Brown had a try ihtt the Bay's goal was stiH intact, the Goalie being" in fine form. Then Island Bay had a turn at pressing, forcing a cornea- w-hieh was cleared. A free kick against Sto-bbs just outside the penalty lii;e looked dung-orous for Hutt but the Bint defence cleared well. Batchol'or then took the play to the other end and so7>t in a lovely cross but the ball was pur behind, Hutt were pressing now and from a corner kick Jessop had a try but ii.-s shot went wide. Hutt Jmd two corners in,'succession.• which were cleared, t-hr-n..lsland Bay took the play to the other end but Land stopped them and t(h*\ ball .-went to Batchelor who beat this amm but lost the ball. He wasrob'bed a-. ■gtx.vA lief ore he got his kick iii. Island Bay had a- spall, of attacking and the lorn a team were hard pressed ■ but.with a-'liefty punt by Gardi-ner let his. team a-way again and. Jessop had hard luck 17; front of the goal. Island Bay made ajioth'er onslouight on the Hutt, goal w-liich brought Webster out of his goal buT after bouncing the ball a few,times ' fee lost it and things 3ooked.-bad for Hmtt 'but the ball was cleared and Jossop at the other end forced a ■which' wont- behind. Shortly after Ciundwedl openod the scoring with a lovely drive. Hutt 1 Island Bay' 0,- The home team were having -the best of matters now and Me. Efougal gave Brown a i>ass who .sent out to Niccple, .but the ball went out.. Another corner

to Hutt proved fruitless. Tire game was

very fast at tliis stage, coi-Bers, eonmiig- *( to bo'tli ; sides. Soon afterwards Batchel or ae-ve tlie Bay goalie no chance with g*cat;«lipt prom well out. TLxAt 2, Island ■' Bay 0. From the kick off the visitors made- their presence felt by prossin-g f<ymvards rushing the Tjaill ' ■tihrotugh. Shortly after half time was cadaed with the result, Hutt 2 Bay 1. Just after naif time Hutt scored again Niccole beating tlhe goalie. Hutt 3 Bay 1.. Offside, spoilt a good chance for Hutt and. tiien Isdand Bay raced to the other end and only good work by Webster saved the Hu<tt on this occasion. Hutt were pressing soon after, and a free kick against Nicolle ""relieved the pressure for Island Bay. Both teams were striving ha-nd art; this stage. Hutt had two ' corners which were saved. Shortly after Jessop -was making a ,bee line for goal/ibut was tripped up just as he was about to shoot and a penalty was awarded^ Hutt. Niecole took the kick and made no mis- . take. Island Bay n<lso sco Ted and a hard'

igamc ended, Hutt 4 Island Bay 2. Mr. Saunderson was referee. j A curtain-raiser was lalfeo pHaycdu I Hutt sth grade playing Stopout and after a good game Hutt won by 4-2. Scorers for Hutt ,were Me. Lellen (1), Clcgg (3). " • Other results.-were as follows:- j Hutt Reserves :.». Brooklyn 0. " Hutt Intermodiate.4, Stopout 3. Hutt Fouith 5, Diamonds 4. . •