CANADIANS DEFEAT WANGANUI

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 124, 30 May 1927, Page 4

CANADIANS DEFEAT WANGANUI

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WANGANUI, 2iSth.May. The Canadian AsaocUtion team played their second game in the New Zealand tour thig afternoon, defeating Wanganui by 7 goals to nil. The attendance wag 3000. The visitors were superior in all department*, und had they wished they eonld probably have increased the score considerably in the. second half. A delightful understanding existed amongst the Canadians

who, by clever combination, often nonplussed the home team. Both in their headwork and footwork, they set a standard probably never sees here before! The Canadians kicked off with the sun in their eyes, and were the first to attack. Langslow cleared. The visitors began to assert themselves soon, and after good play by. Turner and Langslow, Langslpw kicked clears With; KiP leen out of position, the Canadians ■ attacked on the right and resulted in Archibald driving the ball past Killeen. It was an easy goal. Canada 1, Wanganui 0. The Canadian defence remained solid, but slack -play by Williams allowed Thomson to drop over a nice ball, which M'Kenzie put over the top. The Canadians moved with machine-like pre T cision, and a passing bout ended in Ari chibald bahging'a hot ball past Killeen. Canada 2, Wanganui 0. Wanganui were putting up a stout defence, but they lacked the finish of the 'more seasoned players. . '■ • ■- ■■ • ,v.r. Wanganui were prominent early after the resumption, but Crawley sent them back. A fine exhibition of ground passing startedj>y Crawley resulted in the Canadian forwards getting clean through. Turner completed the movement with an easy goal. Canada 3 Wanganui 0. A corner sobs afterwards resulted in Milligan placing splendidly for Archibald to drive ont of Killeen's reach. Canada 4, Wanganui 0. Monahan scored the fifth goal, for. Canada after weak work by the Wanganui de-; fence.^Canada 5, Wanganui 0. Soon; after Francis Scored. Canada 6 Wangamii 0. The Canadians slackened off after this. Francis crossed neatly to t Archibald, who scored again. The game ended, Canada 7, Wanganui 0 The visitors were later entertained at a dinner and dance. „