CHRISTCHURCH.

NZ Truth, Issue 474, 18 July 1914, Page 11

CHRISTCHURCH.

Sydenham 3, Sunnysida 0. United 3, Linwood 1. Rangers 3, Nomads 1. Soccer matches at Christchurch last Saturday were all fairly evenly contested. Tho surprise of the day was the defeat of the hitherto Invincible Nomads, who were decisively outed by Rangers. . The game was chockful of brilliance and worth a man walking many mllea to see. Nomads won the toss and started off with tho sun behind them. Rangers commenced play one man short. Nomads were given a run for it, from the start to the finish of the game Rangers' splendid combination showing out luminously. At the bell the leather slithered up to Nomads 1 sticks, though only to glvo Rangers a corner. Nomads came at It, foil of ginger and a tine shot by Woods was saved by Rangers' goalkeeper, resulting In an ofTside for the "Noms." An effort by Stafford was stopped m the same place with the same result. Nomads were rattled and Norman sent In a shot which May cleared and drew tirst blood for Rangers. Tanner after rushing the leather right up to the Rnngers' danger zone, centred beautifully. From a throw-in for Rangers another shot was well saved by May, supported by McDonald. Mills sent In a simple shot which May easily missed and half time sounded with the scores, Rangers, 2; Nomads, nil. After lemons, Normads were hard at It. although they found the Rangers' back, Sherrlck, Unpayable. Again and again Nomads made brilliant efforts to score but were repulsed. Woods eventually sent the leather through and notched a goal. Mills did likewise for Rangers. Drummond played a capital game and aeeniH atlll to have a lot up his sleeve. Hunter was always m his plnce when wanted. La«t Saturday he waa con- , tinually a Ihorti In the side of his opponents. In the Linwood- United tussle, the former were the Una to get moving, although their luice was short-lived and before play had gone far Wninacott gained ponflossion and scored for United with a Uing shot. ] From a penalty, Just at half time, : MoFarlunt' notched a point for Linwood. United came at the second half and were not long In Mooring ugnin per Wuinscoti nnd Bronton. Towards the close of the game Watson accepted a chance from Read and placed the final figures: United, 3; Linwood, 1. Walnscolt and Hill wore the stars of the match. Tho final scores of tho SunnysldoSydenham match tiro not a fair Indication of the evenness of the game. Sunnyflldc kept up a bud attack right from the first and on several occasions ilw? had particularly hurd luck la not scoring. Harvey notched Sydonhnm's first goal just before half time and Ihe remaining duo wore snicked towards tho close of the second half.