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SEC D ELEVEN A
36 24 14
IRD GRADE B
GRADE C
and score. Southland's persistent attacking was rewarded by a very good goal by Hughes. All the play was in Linwood's half and the forwards were unlucky not to score on numerous occasions. Linwood's nal qoal was very lucky, the ball bouncing out of Hanleys hands on to the leg of the wing, only to roll on to the line. The nal whistle went with S.B.H.S. still on attack. A game which everybody appreciated and gained ex­ perience by, thanks to the hard ground.
The team at this point wasn't combining as well as in the rst half and scrappy play developed. The T.B.H.S. centre-half shot a strong ball from a long way out, catching Hanley out of position, and the ball dropped behind him on to the goal-mouth. With the equaliser S.B.H.S. attacked with great vigour and Spencer was very unlucky not to score at least twice. At one point the ball rolled right across the goal-mouth with nobody anywhere near it. The game continued with both teams striving for the winning goal. The game ended with two very tired but satis ed teams each having played the other into the ground. The result was a fair one for a very even game.
Final score: L.H.S. 5, S.B.H.S. 2.
Team: Hanley, Frost, Wicks, Soutar, Hesson (cap­ tain), Spencer, Thomson, Sands, Brooks, Hughes and Ward
Reserves: Beer, Alsweiler.
Final score: S.B.H.S. 2, T.B.HS 2
v. KinA's High School (at S.B.H.S. Grounds)
The condition of the eld was surprisingly good, compared with last year's condition for the O.B.H.S. match. The rou9h surface was a deterrent to good shoot­ ing. The Kins boys proved themselves very good players in the first minutes of the game, but, surprisingly, the School had its share of the ball and was direct!y awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area. Hesson took the long kick and curved it beautifully into the top co er of the net. This seemed to spur the team on and ve minutes later a King's defender handled in the penalty area and Hughes made no mistake with the resulting penalty. But by now K.H.S. were putting more p_urpose in their play and missed several good chances. King's nally scored after a series of corner kicks, the ball being scrambled in by the centre forward.
A penalty was awarded to King's and with the score at 2-2 they began giving the wings the play and sending over long, Boating balls It was one of these centres which resulted in their third goal. S.B.H.S. could not regain OSsession for attack and shortly after a hard ground shot just carried Hanley over the line. Our forwards began a determined attack and proved hemselves still dangerous with some ne shots. Several times they were unlucky not to score. A well-placed clearing kick by a King's defender found their unmarked wing, who took it down the side and in, then with a power drive sent it bursting through Hanler·s arms and legs as he went down to save. The Schoo kept up its attack and at the end both teams were still ghting hard.
Team: Hanley, Frost, Alsweiler, Soutar, pencer, McEwing, Thomson, Sands, Hesson (captain), Hughes, Ward
Half-time score: S.B.H.S. 2, K.H.S. 1.
The full-backs, Blick and Buckingham, were the most consistent players in the side, recovering well in the many desperate situations. The half-line-Soutar, Peake, Wilson and Stanley-was overall too slow, but did set up some ne moves for the forwards. general failure to capitalise on scoring opportunities was the main fault in the forward line. MacGregor played well at wing for his rst season. Hunter, Webb, Dodds and McDowell lled the centre berths with varying degrees of success. These players su ered most from the lack of practice. Thomson at left-wing lacked positive ball control but will be an asset in the future. Baxter, who also played left-wing, joined the team late in the season.
Final score: K.H.S. 5, S.B.H.S. 2
Team: Hanley, Frost, Alsweiler, Soutar, Hesson /captain). Spencer, Thomson, Sands, Brooks, Hughes
Though overshadowed by the Second Eleven, the team played well as individuals but without su cient con dence in each other. There was a lack of team­ work in the early games and considerable di erences in the ability of the players, so that attack or defence was not particularly strong. However, the players enjoyed most of the matches, which were keenly contested till the nal whistle.
and McEwing
Reserves: Wicks, Beer.
v. Tim u Boys' High School
(S.B.H.S. Ground)
Conditions for the match were poor; rain had fallen and the underfoot conditions were very muddy. Ball control proved di cult but the School went into an early possessional advantage with great support from the sideline. Ward scored from a good drive and raised the hopes' of the team. Timaru were still dangerous but S.B.H.S. scored again when Hessan rapped in a ball from a short distance out. With the score 2-nil the School kept attacking, and some good saves from the Timaru goal-keeper kept the score unchanged. Many close shots were coming from the S.B.H.S. forwards but these failed to penetrate and the half-time score remained 2-nil.
Mr. Turvey's loud encouragement was appreciated in most quarters. The team would like to thank him for his support and advice.
Reserves: Beer and Wicks.
The Second Eleven had a reasonable season, nishing fourth in a competition of eight teams after starting in a promising manner. The team was rarely together for more than 15 minutes at a practice and, as a result, interest in combinations and moves was low.
The team's thanks go ot Mr. Turvey for his en­
couragement and advice.
Record Goals
Played Won Lost Drew For Against Points
The team was: Blick, Buckingham, Soutar (cap_ tain), Wilson, Peake (vice-captain), Stanley, MacGregor, Dodds, McDowell, Webb, Thomson, Baxter.
11 7 4
The team was drawn from: D. Brown (captain), West, Allot, Anderson, Baxter, Blaikie, Bowie, BriAhton, Chilton, Clement, Dickson, Hay, Martin, W. Smith, Staite, Tuckey.
The team commenced the season playing in the Fifth Grade competition, but owing to the superiority of the side. the team was promoted to Third Grade in June.
The second half began with a determined T.B.H.S. attack. Their goal-keeper was now in the forward line and his control and speed in the mud cut our defence apart. It wasn't long before he scored a very good goal.
Since playing in Third Grade the team has won one and lost two of its four matches played to date.
Goal-scorers: Hutchby, Smith, Butler, Rob, Pamenter, Sharp, Rose.
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