Sport

Flak, Volume 1, Issue 7, 11 June 1943, Page 7

Sport

WHEN GIANTS CLASH The 94th and 63rd met in head-on collision on the Takapuna football field recently. The result was 31—6, needless to say in favour of the 94th. This just about sums up the merits of the two teams. Of course,, as hosts, we were bound to withhold our full strength. Modesty is only one of our virtues, but we feel bound to issue a friendly warning to other units, “Beware,” the 94th is on the march! SOCCER Recently the 69th played the 93rd at Soccer. The game was a hardfought battle from the “kick off” to the final whistle. At first the play was rather patchy with only a few individual efforts to arouse the interest of the few supporters of each team. After a while it settled down, and, from a fast run on the right wing, Gunner Duffy scored for the 69th. In the second spell the opposing teams played better football, concentrating more on combination. . As a result of this, the 93rd scored their first goal, and very soon afterwards scored again, putting them in the lead. This latter goal by their opponents seemed to rejuvenate the 69th, for, very soon, following a forward rush, 2/Lt. Cheeseman made the score even. Play was very fast’ in the closing stages of the game, and the 69th won when Gunner Alexander found the net just before the final whistle. * BASKETBALL On a recent Wednesday a keen game of basket ball was indulged in at H.2 between the 65th and 69th Batteries. The 65th team proved its superiority on the day, the final score being 12 points to 5 points. A strict Association referee was in control of the match. A bright and sparkling game was enjoyed by all. . Waacs of the “Fighting 69th” played a team from the “Weighty. Ninth Regiment” on H.2 sports ground, battle honours going to the Ack Ack’s. The game was an enjoyable means of sociable fusion of the two units, and a return match is being arranged at an early date,