Resounding Victory

An attendance of 1,500 saw soccer at a sustained and exciting level when Eastern Union soundly defeated Blockhouse Bay (Auckland) by three goals to one in their Chatham Cup round at the Childers Road Reserve.

Playing with force and speed Eastern Union carried the game along at a great rate and look to have a good chance of carrying off the Chatham Cup this year.

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Right wing Ron Mulrooney leads a Union attack with right full-back Archie Gillies at left and Blockhouse winger Ian Ormond coming up fast.

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Outstanding Union defender Denis Jones comes in for a clearing kick. In back is referee Ernie Saker of Hawkes Bay.

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Bert Ormond, captain of the last New Zealand overseas team, prepares to throw the ball in.