ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 15 June 1926, Page 7

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

i-a.su oaiurciay saw tlie completion of the first round in the League competition, when Athletic met Hospital at Stoke and Thistle played Motueka at Victory .Square., Rangers received a bye. - ' “ ■

Athletic, won , the,, game against Hospital by five goals to One, and Thistle beat. Motueka by two goals to one. The following is the result of the first round in the League competition:—

Athletic and Thistle did not meet in the above round on account of thfc ground being declared unplayable, and the game will be played, if necessary, at the end of the second round.

The following is the list of the matches to he played in the second round June 19: —Thistle v. Athletic, at Victory Square (referee, Mr J. J. Fox); Motueka v. Rangers, at Motueka. (referee Mr D. Mallock); Hospital a bye. June 26:—Athletic v. Rangers, at Victory Square (referee, Mr G. Shand); Hospital v. Thistle, at Stoke (referee, Mr G. Piper); Motueka a bye. July 3:—Athletic v. Motueka, at Victory Square (referee, Mr H. S. Claughton); Hospital v. Rangers, at Stoke (referee, Mr P. Helsdon); Thistle a bye. July 17: —Thistle v. Rangers, at Victory Square (referee, Mr C. Parkinson); 'Motueka v. Hospital, at Motueka (referee, Mr D. Mallock); Athletic a bye. July 24: —Athletic v.'Hospital, at Victory Square (referee, Mr G. Piper); Motueka v. Thistle, at Motueka (referee Mr D. Mallock); Rangers a bye.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Athletic 3 3 0 0 19 2 6 Hospital 4 3 1 0 15 7 6 Thistle .3 2 1 0 7 5 4 Motueka •4 1 3 0 7 15 2 Rangers . 4 0 4 0 3 22 0