Soccer

After being attacked by Asian 'flu and alcoholic dyspepsia last year, and finishing only fourth in the soccer shield, Canterbury has pulled up its socks and girded its loins in preparation for more succes this year. The team this year is: Rex Burgess, Les Duckworth, Steve Fur-longer, Brian Griffiths, Gary Lennon, Walter Middleberg, Bruce Montgomery (no newcomer to Tournament), Shaheed Mohammed (Fiji and N.Z.U. rep.), Andrew Newman (N.Z.U. rep.), Thomas Oomen, Seeva Ratman, John Roborgh (this year's captain), Bob Sammes (top scorer for the first team this season with 16 goals), Clive Whitehead (from Western seniors and one of the most promising players in Canterbury), and Dick Hince (played in Tournament 1956).