CANADIAN TOUR

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 142, 20 June 1927, Page 16

CANADIAN TOUR

CANTERBURY DEFEATED (By-Telegraph—Press Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, 18th June. Conditions could not have been much «;orse for the football match Canada V. anterbury at English Park to-day. The ground was very heavy, and the after-noon-was bitterly 'cold, with occasional showers. Canada won decisively by 6 goals to nil, but Canterbury missed several opportunities. Canada won the toss, and Canterbury kicked off against the wind. Taking the bail straight back with irresistible precision and skill, Canada scored from Davidson's shot. From a corner Canterbury took the ball up to the Canadian goal, but it was then brought back. Piftsently Archibald put in a beauty, Canada leading 2-0. The game hovered mainly round the Canterbury goal, but the defence was splendid. A penalty in front of the home goal made Canterbury supporters hold their breath, but Canada's kick was high. Midfield play followed, and brilliant play by Isles got Canterbury within striking distance. Tait cleared well. Canterbury, after a Ibng struggle, were again in position, but Roberta's kick was too high. Canterbury were going well, and Tait had a bad moment or two. Duncan got away and ran right: downfield, but was just beaten for the ball in a safe position. Canterbury were attacking most of the time, but Canada were always dangerous. Before half-time Archibald scored again from, a melee in the goal mouth. Canada 3, Can'te»bury 0.

Canada attacked , from the;; kick-off, M'Dougall saving brilliantly time ' and time again. A Canterbury attack put Phelps in' a clear position, but he missed, .his kick going over the bar. Muscroft made a brilliant save in an almost hopeless position, and play swung to Canada's goal. After .a strong attack by Canada another brilliant save by M'Dougall was greeted with loud applause. The Canadian attack was top strong and Archibald scored a beauty. After another attack by.Canada, another offside shot resulted. A strong Canterbury push got the ball into: ji.good position, but a splendid shot by Harbutt was cleared by Tait. Three shots; in quick succession by Canada's forwards were cleared, M'Dougall being hurt in ". the process. Canada soon returned, and Gibson shot another goal. The final score was: Canada 6 Canterbury 0.