ANSELL CUP SOCCER.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20279, 23 August 1937, Page 12

ANSELL CUP SOCCER.

WANDERERB BEAT HUNTLY. ADVANTAGE IN FINAL STAGES. UNINTERESTING FIRST HALF. With a four goals to two victory over Huntly-Starr at Seddon Park on Saturday, Hamilton Wanderers, now lead in the Ansell Cup. Up to the final ten minutes the game was very patchy but Wanderers 'then staged a recovery and pulled the game, out of the fire- Right throughout the first spell and during the greater part of the second, Huntly infused far more dash into their play than Wanderers, who however, came to light at the most opportune moment. The credit for Wanderers’ win was well divided but D. Crabb, at leftoutside, played useful football throughout, besides scoring a well-merited goal. McCall was again patchy but deserved full credit for his scoring effort. In the backs, McLean was as safe as usual and Webster got through a solid day with few mistakes. Huntly had a useful forward In Deakin. while Rassick was the best, half-hack on the ground. A. Hall maintained his reputation as one of the soundest fullbacks in South Auckland and his defence was never under suspicion. The teams were:— Wanderers. —Webster. Fisher, McLean, Clarkson, Caldwell, Coombes, Slewart, McCall, Crabb, Robertson, D. Crabb. lluntly-Starr.—Penney, A. Hall, E. Wanderers In Trouble. A poor clearance by Fisher had

Wanderers in trouble early but MoCall relieved with a long kick up field. Hall, Wilson, Bassick, G. Marshall, W. Marshall, Spiers, Deakin, Churchill, Roberts. Huntly came again with Churchill prominent but Fisher cleared- When Wanderers went on the offensive, a foul by C. Crabb allowed A. (Hall to put. Huntly out of trouble with a strong free kick. Robertson then broke through in a tricky run but A. Hall put the ball right back to the Wanderers’ goal-mouth. Wanderers invaded Huntly territory again but their defence had only a temporary respite and Huntly forced their way to the goal-mouth again. Wanderers were in trouble when Roberts, Churchill and Deakin swung into action. However, Wanderers eventually won clear. Play continued to swing from end to end but neither side appeared capable of scoring efforts at this stage. The first bright Incident of the match came when Deakin headed a splendid centre from Marshall into the net. Webster made a good attempt to save but the ball Just evaded him. Half-time came with the score: Huntly-Starr 1 Wanderers 0 Wanderers attacked Immediately on resumption and from a free-kick Stewart goaled with a nice drive. When Huntly retaliated they were also awarded a free-kick for a breach on , the part of Webster, but they failed i to gain any advantage, Robertson clearing for Wanderers. When lluntly came again Roberts received in a handy position hut Clarkson and Fisher relieved. j With Wanderers again on the offen- : she, Caldwell sent in a hard shot but Penney effected a save. Huntly got goins again but their forwards

were penalised for off-side play. Stew- ! art then essayed a long shot to the Huntly goal-mouth but it was wide. Huntly In the Lead.Huntly took the lead soon afterwards when Roberts, receiving from • Deakin, drove a hard shot Into the net, ! easily evading Webster. Spurred on iby this reverse, Wanderers made ! strenuous efforts to equal but after a ' free-kick had failed to bring results , ' Huntly cleared. Clarkson then carried ; the ball from halfway to the goal- < mouth where a quick transference | found McCall In possession and he had no difficulty In goaling. Caldj well then sent the ball right into i Robertson and McCall near Huntly s ! goal but the former was too slow and ; Fenney cleared. I it was then Huntly’s turn and ■ ! Deakin went close with a drive. An- ; I other rush to the Wanderers’ goal ; saw McLean defending strongly. FolI lowing a determined attack C. Crabb i received and swung In a hard drive. Wanderers 3 Huntly-Starr 2 Huntly came again but Deakin lost a splendid opportunity when he cleared the bar with a shot from right in front. A solo effort by D. Crabb brought Wanderers’ next points. The inside-left took the hall upfleld well and then made no mistake with an angle shot. A cross by Hie same player Immediately afterwards nearly brought results but McCall headed : just over the bar. Wanderers held the tipper hand un- J lil time was called, but njthough j lluntly were forced lo concede a corner, no further scores eventuated, j Mr T. Chalklcn was the referee. Lower Grade Results. I Intermediate —Wanderers 4 . East Old 130} s 1, Rovers o, City B 1. j