REGIONAL LEAGUE Leader now four ahead
Although Invercargill City was held to a draw, 0-0, by Western on Saturday, the Southland club had its lead increased to four points in the first division of the Southern League, Its closest rival, Mosgiel, was surprisingly upset, 2-5, by Christchurch City in Dunedin, with the former New Brighton player-coach, R. Taylor, getting another two goals. Technical’s hopes also suffered a blow when it was onlv able to draw, 1-1, with Shamrock yesterday, while Rangers lost a good chance of improving its position by losing to the bottom club, Roslyn-Wakari. Results: Western 0, Invercargill City 0; Shamrock 1, Technical 1; Rangers 1, Roslyn-Wakari 2; Timaru City 1, Dunedin North End 2; Mosgiel 2, Christchurch City 5. Points:—
Results in the northern zone qualifying section: Christchurch United reserves 1, Cashmere Wanderers 1; New Brighton reserves 3, Northern Hearts (Timaru) 1; H. 5.0.8. 2, Nomads United 1; Halswell United 2, University 1; Riccarton 3, Woolston W.M.C. 0; Thistle (Timaru) 5, Burndale United 2.
P W D Goals L F A Pts Ingill 11 7 2 2 21. 15 16 Mosgiel 10 5 2 3 22 20 12 Tech. 11 4 4 3 16 14 12 West’ll 11 4 3 4 18 13 11 Rangers 11 5 1 5 11 11 11 Dn N.E. 10 3 4 3 13 16 10 Timaru 11 3 3 5 8 9 9 Ch City 10 4 1 5 13 18 9 Sh’rock 11 2 4 5 14 17 8 Roslyn 10 3 2 5 17 21 8
Ch Utd P W D L F 8 Pts 21 13 8 0 31 Woolston 13 8 3 2 50 19 19 Brighton 13 9 1 3 31 17 19 HalsweU 13 7 4 2 29 17 18 Uni’sity 12 5 4 3 28 15 14 H.S.O.B. 13 6 2 5 27 26 14 C’shmere 13 4 5 4 18 19 13 Ricc’ton 12 5 2 □ 26 22 12 Nomads 13 4 1 8 29 39 9 Thistle 13 3 1 9 19 41 7 B’ndale 13 1 3 9 15 47 5 Hearts 13 1 1 11 16 49 3
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32958, 3 July 1972, Page 15
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