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Consequent on the temporary withdrawal of the Rangatlra from the Wellington-Lyttelton service, Canterbury will not have to defend the New Zealand Football Association trophy against the Wellington eleven to-morrow. After taking the trophy from Wellington earlier In the season. Canterbury successfully defended It (4 —1) against Otago last Saturday, but the Wellington eleven was expected to go to Ohrlstehurch to-morrow to try to regain the trophy. Then the management committee of the Canterbury Football Association received a letter from Wellington, saying that as there would be no steamer from Wellington to Lyttelton on Friday night and no return trip on Saturday night, the team could not travel.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 228, 26 September 1941, Page 4
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109ENGLISH TROPHY Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 228, 26 September 1941, Page 4
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