The Archive · 1940

P.T.H. 3, Recs 2

RESERVE DIVISION

latter to clear. The Police attacked continuously and first McAloon and then Chooklantseff shot at the goal, but their shots were well saved by the Saints' goalie.

Chooklantseff almost scored a few minutes later when he beat the opposing defence. The Police centre, however, fell down and Garwood cleared. The lawmen should have scored on many occasions, but their forwards were woefully weak in front of the goal and Bader was the chief offender. IChooklantseff and Bader changed positions and the latter crossed the bell right in front of the School citadel. Kabbert caught the ball and fumbled. but there were no Police forwards y G Kabbert with a shot followed suit a minute later. lone Police goal came in the 25th minute of the second session when Chooklantseff beat Paddy MacKellar and made a beautiful centre. S. ISchultz missed the ball completely and it went to Fonseca. The Police winger was unmarked and, bringing the ball nearer to the Saints' goal, he scored with a beautiful grounder into the far corner of the net.

The School attacked immediately after this goal and Laskovsky booted the ball at the Police goal from a pass by Foyn. Bulpin caught the ball, but dropped it behind the line for a fruitless corner. This was practically the last School effort and the Police kept pressing, putting the Saints completely out of picture. The School goal was bombarded from all sides and only the sterling performance of Kabbert between the posts and the poor marks-the 1 from having a larger score manship of the Police forwards kept

registered against them. Two minutes before the end, a melee ensued in front of the School goal and Bader shot at Kabbert, The goalie effected a partial clearance and the ball dropped at the feet of Chooklantseff who lodged it into the net. This goal was, however, disallowed when the referee judged Chooklantseff off-side and a free kick was awarded to the School. The final whistle went of two minutes later with the Police still attacking,

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