FOURTH TEST

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 21, 25 July 1927, Page 16

FOURTH TEST

CANADA WINS RUBBER

FOUR GOALS TO ONE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

, AUCKLAND, 23rd July. The fourth Soccer Test match, played at ha.Tla.vi Park, on- Saturday afternoon, resulted in victory for Canada by 4 goals to 1. Ihere was a record attendance for a Soccer match, the crowd being estimated at 23,000. The takings were estimated at £•1200. The community singing was led by the Rev. Jasper Calder, and the crowd subscribed £67 for his City Mission funds. The ground was very soft, and became badly churned up as the game progressed.

Drizzling rain fell towards the end of the match.

The teams were as follow:—

New Zealand.—Goal, M'Dougall: fullbacks, Anderson, Jl'Girr; halves Cooper, Campbell, Jones; forwards, Inn'es, Newman, Hooper; M'Cormack, Ballard (cantain). '

Canada.—Goal, Tait; full-backs, Edmonds, Crawley; halves, Williams, Brolly, Monaghan; forwards, Gibson, Davidson, Archibald, Turner, Milligan. Play in the first half 'was even, though Canada was more finished and better balanced. The visitors showed marked superiority in the second spell, which they commenced with a lead of two goals to one and they kept New Zealand continuously on the defence.

New Zealand attacked first, but Crawley saved. lanes, who played a splendid game throughout, returned the ball to Oißada's territory, but this time Archibald saved. Canada then attacked M'Dougall clearing. Hooper ied'a great New /eaund attack, and his long shot was bn hantly saved by Tait. Archibald had a clear goal, but the shot went wide Canada persisted, and Hooper shot, but the ball bounced from a post back into play. There were two or three more narrow escapes for the New Zealand team, which had a short turn at attack, but was soon driven back. Archibald, Monaghan, and Davidson were leaders, in Canada's first scoring movement, Davidson heading a goal. Immediately the ball was kicked off Gibson dashed through, and Archibald headed in, making the score Canada T, New Zealand 0.

. New Zealand scored after being hemmed m tor some time. Jones and Jl'Cormack made an opening far Hooper, who scored a great goal The half-time score was thus Canada 2, New Zealand i Early m the second spell Turner's cleverness from a throw-m enabled Archibald to score his second goal, beating M'Dougall, who had come out. to defend, with Ballard, the New Zealand captain, played disappointingly on the wing,- and was outmanoeuvred by Monaghan. Play was very exciting: Hooper, Newman, and Junes were.conspicuous in clever play, but could not prevent Canada returning and securing a fourth and final goal. The ball was sent to Milligan, who centred, ■and Cxibson sprinted in, making an irresistible shot. Canada i, New Zealand 1 Canada's forward play on ±he greasy ground was now superb, and for the rest of the game Canada had the New Zealand defence severely extended. New Zealand, urged on by the crowd, tried desperately to score, but the visitors clearly held the upper hand, the game ending Canada 4 New Zealand 1; , Mr. Cox, of Hamilton,'refereed.