THE ENGLISH TROPHY

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 13, 16 July 1934, Page 13

THE ENGLISH TROPHY

RETAINED BY AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph—Press' Association.)

A ~ ~'.. AUCKLAND, July 15. Auckland retained the English Football Association Trophy at. BJandford Park yesterday in a representative Association match with' Wellington, a . haid-fought game ending in a draw, each side scoring two goals.

~ There was a large attendance, the day being brilliantly fine,- but previous rain made the.ground heavy. ,-..'. . The game was not, as spectacuhu-. as former Auckland-Wellington' contests, owing to the marked • superiority of the back divisions. .Wellington showed to much better advantage in-'the-opening' stages and secured the lead after half an hour's Play. After pretty combination between Hawken and Kershaw, the/former crossed and Leslie deflected the ball.into .the net. Just prior to the-interval Farnan scored and put Auckland level. ■ f .. Some fine play, was'" witnessed: in the eecoud half, with the Wellington defence standing up manfully to -repeated onslaughts 'by the ' Auckland forwards. Mahoney andHaines were outstanding on defence. Angus scored for Auckland, then a penalty kick just before the' end gave Kershaw an opportunity to. score for the visitors. ■ ■■■-•.-■•..

On the run of the play Auckland would have been unlucky to lose the trophy, both teama mieeed good opportunities. The Wellington forwards-failed-to get going properly at any stage, in spite of good support from their halves. Hawken. and Leslie y-ere easily, the most dangeroas

Wellington forwards. .They ;gave the. Auckland- backs -several 'anxious moments. Jefiry kept Kay (Auckland) well in check, while Campbell and Hanlou also played splendidly';.. ■■:.'■.• • ,',.•, i .?;:. p