THE SOCCER CODE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 494, 1 July 1932, Page 11

THE SOCCER CODE.

Competition Leaders to Meet. THISTLE PLAY NOMADS. Interesting Soccer should be seen tomorrow at English Park, when the competition leaders, Thistle, will meet Nomads, virtually runners-up at this stage of the championship contest. Thistle won the first round game easily, but Nomads are likely to make things more interesting this time. Western should beat Marist at Spreydon Dominion, but Technical Old Boys’ improved form gives them a chance against Rangers at Ensor’s Road. More interest would attach to the main match had not Nomads been penalised two points for their breach in playing an unregistered played against Western recently. With those two points, Nomads would have been only three points behind Thistle, and a victory over the leaders would have given them a chance for the championship. As it is, they are out of the running. If they reproduce their best form tomorrow, they will extend Thistle. The Scots are a more compact, well-balanced side, but Nomads play a virile game, and have plenty stamina to see them through the hardest struggle. Much will depend on how effectively they can mark A. .Sutherland. Thistle centrehalf. This young half’s pivoting is a big factor in his team's successes and if Nomads c-an accomplish the difficult task of smothering him, they will have a chance. They have two goal-getting forwards in Goode and Stoneman, who will do their share if their backs can keep out the dangerous thistle forwards. Western should ntf. bßeally extended to beat ' Marist, who have shown only flashes of good form this season. Western's fast, harrying attacks and enterprising opening up of play should give them the points. 55 25 25 If their form of last week—when they extended Nomads—is maintained, Technical Old Boys cannot be ruled out of calculations at Spreydon Domain. Rangers* most recent form is not impressive and they will probably find themselves battling for the points. NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. Seniors v.’ St Albans, at Hagley Park No. 3—Bremford, Porter, Pash, Corden, Whittaker, Sharr, Cope, Cockle, Crnick-

shanks, Wilkins, M'Pherson. Juniors v. Thistle, at Bradford Park No. I—Williams. G. Cope, R. Jones, Bowles, Baker, Cotter. Bearne, Murphy, Carson, Wilson, F. Cope, M’Pherson, Metcalf. S. Plant. Fourth Grade v. Technical, at Ensor’s Road, at 2.4 5 p.m.—Batterbee, Poekson, Lane, Knight. Fitchett, Richmond, Richardson, Ainsley, Bacon, Thompson, Hamilton. Wilkins. Fifth Grade v. Technical, at Ensor s Road, at 1.15 p.m.—Dorn, Fraser, Stevens, Pocock, Wilde, Rondel, Dickson, Wilkins, Thompson, Payne, Ainsley, Rondel, Bayard. „ . Sixth Grade v. Marist. at Hagley Park No. 3—Wilkins. Lindiev. Archer, Fans, Petrie, Diehl (2), Over and (2), Marston, Jack, Stackhouse, Warner. BOYS’ DIVISION. Following were the results in the private schools competition played yesterday:—Marist A 7. Marist E 0; Ad- , dington A 3, St Michael’s 1 ; St Mary’s B 1, Marist C 0; Marist B 5, Addington B 0; St Mary’s A 7. Marist D 0.