BROWN SHIELD
RETAINED BY AUCKLAND,
(BI; TELEGRAPH.—fRESS ASSOCIATION.)
.., -. . AUCKLAND, 28th. JuneXv The first Soccer match' of-the season between Auckland and Wharigarei for the Brown Shield-was played yesterday in /continuous heavy .rain. .:', Blandfo/rd. Park was under water in patches. ;Iu thb opening;Etages'■.Whangarei "showed great.; dash, : and their spirited attacks gave. the local; backs some" uneasy momenta. The) visitors :. missed * several good chances "/.to score,, but . accurate shooting -was .difficult on account "of the deep mud in front of the goal. "Auckland asserted .their •superiority '' wliai the forwards, combining to better' effect', allowed Humphries to score, after a shot by Innes which struck the upright and rebounded.. 'At, half-time.-."■ Whangarel were;"one, goal. down:.;:.. In .the second spell both sides played much better football, Auckland: dominating.; play most: of the. time,; but;.the visitors fought;a splendid'-uphill;;-battle. :-'- Dacre arid Humphries': scored "for-the local, team, and ,■ Booth "landed |one. Ifor,'.the.;>isit6rs after an-excellent; solo ;effort;;which:beat
the defence badly. The final whistle found tho scores: Auckland 3, Whangarei 1. Thp standard of play was good considering the conditions. Dacre -was
forced to retire r twenty minutes -before the .end' owing to" an- injured - leg.■/■- He was f not seriously-hurt, however. The attendance was - very small /0n...•■ accoiint of the•:weather.■■;-; '.l- •'■. : ':: .. :^ A
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 150, 29 June 1925, Page 9
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203BROWN SHIELD Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 150, 29 June 1925, Page 9
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