Going Well

In front of large crowds at the Childers Road Reserve, Wellington City and Eastern Suburbs (Auckland) were two more teams to suffer defeat at the hands (?) of the rejuvenated Gisborne City team, losing 3-0 and 3-2 respectively. The points gained from these two wins helped push the local side up into fourth spot in the Rothmans National Football League championship.

One of the few times City keeper George Flecknor misjudged a. high ball.

Flecknor Makes A Good Save From A Penalty Shot

Fullback Maurice Tillotson (centre) is about to intercept a pass between Suburbs' Tom Bell and team-mate Peter Lepper.

The high flying players are, from left. Suburbs' Praven Jeram, Jim Lawrence and Colin Latimour and City's John Warrington

Mal Bland (Suburbs), being attended by Richard Ralph (St John), player Colin Milne and referee Jim Houston, lies unconscious after colliding with the City goalkeeper George Flecknor (left). Other players are, from left, John Staines (Suburbs), Ken Dugdale, Les Todd, John Legg (Suburbs), Maurice Tillotson and Allan Vest.