SOCCER

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 78, 15 June 1928, Page 8

SOCCER

JULIAN CUP. Stratford play Auroa to-morrow on Victoria. Parle. Tliese teams mot at Auroa in the first match of the season and Stratford won by 2—l. The Auroa team last season were m the finals for both the Julian and Chinese cups. Since then Stratford have strengthened their tennis, Harrold goal, Cheney centre half and Hamilton left outside, were not in the team at Auroa and judging by their respective displays in the last two 'matches these three players should make their presence felt. Should Stratford win or draw they are the assured' champions of the south and will have to play off with Caledonian s (New Plymouth) who are ebamnkins ofj folic north. All credit i.q due tor th Q Stratford team for thivi- showing this season, the playe'-s JTVirig so far apart that t'iey have h'vtlo chance of playing together. The team are all country residents coming from, Eraser, Road, Rawhitima, Ngaere, v'art'Slir, "Skinner Road, Midliirst, 'J'ututawa and Tanki.

. Mr B. H. Linnell selects the following team far to-morrow: Barrold, Brown. Pinches, Stewart, Cheney, Airrl, Hamilton, Verney V\'., Jfeker, Littlejohn, Pwnie. Reserves: Fisher, Mnnvoa and Vorney T