INDOOR SOCCER Westwood, Bruce Share A Goal-Scoring Spree

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30368, 18 February 1964, Page 15

INDOOR SOCCER Westwood, Bruce Share A Goal-Scoring Spree

Christchurch City underlined its position as leader of the indoor soccer major league competition by scoring 14 goals—the highest of the series—in the fifth round matches at Cowles Stadium last evening. On the receiving end ot City’s goal-scoring spree was Riccarton. A. Westwood, a defender in the outdoor game but a dead shot indoors, scored six of his team’s goals, two from penalties City retained its one-point lead over High School Old Boys, and is two points ahead of Nomads, who ended Shamrock's hopes of winning the competition. Results:— Nomads 5 <D. Simmonds 4, A. Gowens). Shamrock 1 (J. Rae): Christchurch City 14 (A. Westwood 6. R. Bruce 5. W. Shannon. G. Evans. D Niven I. Riccarton 2 (J. Nash 2): H SOB 6 <P Kay 4. N. McAlpine. A. McA.lpine). New Brighton 3 (G Proost 2. R. Foley): Rangers 7 (D. Lalley 5. J. Adam 2): Technical 0.8 3 IF. Madrussan 2. R. Van Dalsum).

Points: City 9. H S O B 8. Nomads 7, Shamrock 6 Rangers 4. New Brighton, Riccarton, Technical 2.

Decisive Margin Nomads' victory over Shamrock was not totally unexpected, but the decisive margin of the score was. The former Canterbury centre-half, D. Simmons,

paved the way for Nomads' victory with four magnificent goals. Simmonds’ Intelligent positioning left him with plenty of time to control the ball and shoot.

Another four-goal scorer was Old Boys’ P. Kay against NewBrighton The match was also prominent for the fastest goal of the five rounds, scored by N. McAlpine a second after the kick-off. and the third Brighton player In two weeks to receive a one-minute penalty Technical came back belatedly with three goals, two from the feet of F. Madrussan. after being 0-5 down, but left its recovery far too late, and Rangers won without much trouble. 6-3.

R. Bruce shared the night’, goal-scoring honours with his team-mate. Westwood, beating the Riccarton defence five times. City’s professional coac i. G. Evans, returning to the side after injury, celebrated the oc"asion with his first goal. The sixth round match, next Monday, between City and High School Old Boys, will probably decide the competition. If City wins this game, and its final match the following week, it cannot be caught. Women’s Basketball

Results of women’s indoor basketball were: Holy Trinity 24. Rebels B 11; Rebels A 25. Rangiora 18; Y-Girls 32. Deaf Girls 8.