(cum the Walnuts' combination at their lowest ebb, the Peanuts yesterday afternoon progressed into the semi-final bracket of the Knock-out Tournament by trouncing the former by the score of 7-5.
Though there was the difference of only two goals between the scores, which seems to indicate a fairly close tussle, this was not actually the case as the losers only managed to reduce a four-goal arrear in the second half when the winners were coasting on their early lead.
The man-of-the-game was again scored from a 60 yard free hit. But [the hard hitting and hard rich this gain was nullified a short while "Chuck". Culbertson whose superb later by Kops who found himself with game in the pivot position was chi the ball when there was some mis-instrumental" in his team's success. understanding among the opposing Nearly every one of the Peanuts sail-players. He scored with a long sh lies into their adversaries' ground Before the close of the chukker Cul-was paved by him. His long balls berton dribbled the ball through for pierced right through their defence a point to fall into the waiting stick of Kin-lock who played a thrusting game as Peanuts Slacken the spearhead of attack.
The Peanuts appeared to take things easily after the half time and A. V. White a Revelation were contended to play for time. With the score standing at 6-1 against them, the Walnuts rallied in -the White whose game in position of two A surprise package was "Gussie third period in convincing style; scor-was a revelation. On his play yesterday, it would appear that the American Troop will not be having chukker. it this comeback throw Striker early in the out after the goal as the side soon things entirely their own way whea dwindle back to indifferent play and the Hoyt Cup comes up for com-were not impressive at all during the petition on Saturday. His was sure, and besides having len they Especially were also accurate. somewhat in the final round when brilliant was his effort in scoring taking advantage of the Peanuts' nest à distance of about eighty yards slackness they scored once through Fritz. Here they were also awarded Kops, in the meantime, was as a free goal when Culbertson fouled steady a back as one could hope for. in the goalmouth to prevent a cer-Though not possessing a powerful tain point. But Culbertson put the drive. his elégrances were highly ame on ice when he score right effective and reliable. If the Peanuts from the throw in. Fritz scored in Can produce the same form in their the last half-minute to make the final subsequent maíches of the series, count 7-5. there is every indication that they The teams were:—will be the ultimate winners.
Peanuts:—Kinloch, A. V. White, Cul-berton, Kops.
Walnuts Disorganized Walnuts:—Striker, C. B. Moller, Pote-
The Peanuts were not only hitting a better ball but also displayed far more understanding among the members of their team. The Walnuts on the other hand comprised of four players who went their own way. There appear to be a total lack of understanding amang them with the result that the winners were often able to break away with the ball completely unhindered. The Peanuts were therefore able to score four times in the opening chukker without a single retaliation.
To make matters worse for the losers, who were playing a lackadais~ ical game from start to finish, both Chris Moller and Striker brought out unhandy ponies. The former was thrown in the first chukker when an over-reach on his part and the swerving of his mount brought about his tumble.
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