ENGLISH CUP

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23132, 23 September 1940, Page 4

ENGLISH CUP

AUCKLAND BEATS

CANTERBURY

HONOURS EVEN IN

FIRST HALF

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, September 22. In the final match for the English Football Association trophy at Blandford Park, Auckland, the holders, defeated Canterbury by 5 goals to 2. The teams were:— Auckland—Yearbury (Comrades), Riggans (Comrades), Speed (Old Boys), Blackie (Ponsonby). Ward (Old Boys), Wiseman (Thistle). Robinson (Abels)., lyl. Francis (Comrades), Hopkinson (Old Boys), Fyfie (Old Boys), Masters (Comrades). . „ , . ~, Canterbury—Goal, W. England; fullbacks, S. Cawtheray. G. Graham; halves, C. Anderson, A. Sutherland. M. Gordon; forwards, J. McLennan. R. Smith, G. Smith, J. Smith, Roger Smith. Manager, Mr F. T. H. Bell. Canterbury excelled until half-time, after which Auckland took the initiative, to win easily. For Canterbury. England, Cawtheray, Graham, and A. Sutherland were the best backs, and G. Smith and R. Smith the best forwards. Yearbury. Speed, Blackie, and Fyfie were best for Auckland. In the first half good constructive football by Canterbury kept Auckland on the defensive most of the time. , , , From the start Auckland pressed, but was quickly repulsed by the Canterbury defence. Canterbury f was on top for a spell, then Roger Smith put oyer a beautiful centre which R. Smith, inside right, converted with 'a well-timed header to give Yearbury no chance, Canterbury 1, Auckland 0. , . .. Canterbury was having the better of the half, being m Auckland territory most of the time. Blackie. Auckland right hall, worked hard and sent the winger.' Robinson. away on one or two raids which looked dangerous, but there was always England there to save, and he made no mistake. , Just before half-time, however. Auckland pressed, and a nice pass from -Hopkinson to Robinson saw Robinson mead past England to equalise the scores. Canterbury 1, Auckland 1. Auckland Takes the Lead

Canterbury was first to attack from the start and forced a corner, which proved of no avail. Auckland then forced a corner. The kick was well taken by Masters, and Ward ran through to get his head to the ball and beat England, Auckland 2. Canterbury 1. Auckland was still having the better of the game in this half. Ward, with a nice pass, sent Masters away on the left, and he shot brilliantly to give the Canterbury goalie no chance. Auckland 3, Canterbury I. . . It was not long before Canterbury was around the Auckland goal agaiiv and a neat pass from Roger Smith saw G. Smith beat Yearbury to make the score, Auckland 3, Canterbury 2. After even plav, Masters broke away on tiie left for Auckland and ran in to score a beautiful goal at a very sharp angle. Auckland 4, Canterbury 2. J. Smith, Canterbury inside left, met in collision with one of the Auckland halves while jumping for the ball, and suffered slight concussion. He was taken from the field. Auckland attacked, led by Masters, who shot hard and straight. Cawtheray, in trying to save. deflccte,d the shot which beat England again. The final score was; Auckland 5, Canterbury 2.

MARIST WINS HUMPHREYS CUP

JUNIOR GRADE FINAL

There were no senior Association games in Christchurch on Saturday, as the Canterbury side was playing at Auckland, At English Park, in the junior grade final of the knock-out competition for the Humphreys Cup. Marist beat Celtic by the odd goal in five. The Marist team was: J. Ward; B, White, B. Shaw; K. Grant. K. Jallot, P. Shaw; C. Jones, D. Fowke (captain), C. Brosnahan, B. Rundle, and E. Henry. In the sixth grade knock-out final for the Ramsay Cup. Marist beat St. Albans by 7 to 0. The Marist team was: C. Adlam; W. Bowden. M. Gordon; V. Walker. A. Laffey (captain), B. Griffith; J. Lindstrom, W. White, J, Burrows, R. Murphy, L. Flute.

In the seventh grade A final of the knock-out for the Priddis Cup, Hornby beat Technical by 5 to 2. The Hornby team was: W. Parker; H. Momo. D. Lawrence; R. Luke. M. Donovan, W. Bainbridge; L. Fazackerley, J. Hollobon, E. Mason, R. Luke, W. Pardon. The scventli grade B final of the knockout competition was drawn, Nomads and Thistle each scoring two goals.

Results:— JUNIOR GRADE FINAL Humphreys Cup Marist 3, Celtic 2. SIXTH GRADE FINAL ■ Ramsay Cup Marist 7. St. Albans 0. SEVENTH GRADE A FINAL Priddis Cup Hornby 5, Technical 2. SEVENTH GRADE B FINAL Brown Cup Nomads 2, Thistle 2.

IN OTHER CENTRES

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.! WELLINGTON, September 22. Association football results are:— First A Division—Waterside 2, Hospital 1; Marist 2. Seatoun 0. Waterside win the championship, with Marist as runners-up.

RUGBY LEAGUE

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Third Grade—Central 3, Linwood 0; Woolston 17, Addington 6.

IN OTHER CENTRES

(press association telegrams.) AUCKLAND, September 22. In the Rugby Legue football championship competition, North Shore 33, defeated Newton 13. Richmond Is champion for the season, and North Shore is runner-up. WELLINGTON. September 22. The Rugby League football season ended with a match betwedn Petone and a Maori team, which contained some of Wellington's best players: ' Petone won by 20 points to 8. ,