ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
:What:promises to be one of the best games- of the season is set>down;for the Basin' Reserve to-niorrow, when Diamond will i meet Petone..'' , Petone; have started off the season in grcut form, and have only lost-one point. Their display last week was -enough to ""show that; they . have a wonderful team. Their back-line js an exceptionally powerful one, while .their forwards have shown they are as \ good as any in lthe competition,, the number of, goals scored- by them, in;:the . past" few matches being practically a record. \ Diamond possess a well-balanbed-side that hasteain play ;down to a :fine-art. v 'The dis-: plays by Diamond "so far tliis'. season have been everything-that has been -:required for ; good : football,; and : they 'will be keen to. keep tiptheir reputation. "". They are confident of -,'being the first team to lower Petone's colours. Thegame should bfea fast and. interesting one;and the pubHe will see a'scientific and.'exciting game. On No> 2 ground c there will: be another j senior gam?, when Thistle and W.Y.M.I. iwillrmeet; : Both these teams have "made wonderful improvements, and the' game should provide a sparkling contest. Two first-class curtain-raisers will be staged at the usual time.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 119, 22 May 1931, Page 6
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196ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 119, 22 May 1931, Page 6
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