CANADA TOO GOOD.

Grey River Argus, 20 June 1927, Page 5

CANADA TOO GOOD.

FOR CANTERBURY. In Saturday’s Soccer. (Per Press Assn.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 18. The conditions could not have been much worse for football match, Canada v. Canterbury at English Park to-day. There had been heavy rain throughout the night, and the ground was thoroughly? wet and heavy, and the afternoon was bitterly cold, with occasional showers. Canada won the game decisively by 6 goals to nil. but Canterbury missed several opportuni' Canada won th? toss, and Canterbury kicked off against the wind. Taking the ball straight b: with irresistible precision and skill, Canada scored from Dnvidson’s shot. Canada again attacked, but a corner resulted. From the corner Canterbury took the ball up to the C; nadian goal, but it was soon brought back. Presently Archibald put in a beauty, Canada then leading by 2—o. From the kick-off Canterbury attacked, but Canada cleared when a score seemed certain. The game hovered mainly round the Canterbury goal, but the defence was splendid. A penalty in front of the Red goal made the Canterbury supporters holt} their breath, but Canada’s kick was high. Midfield play followed, till brilliant play by Isles got Canterbuiy within striking distance. Tait cleared well, however, and the game swung downfield again. Canterbury, after a long struggle, were again in position, but Roberts’s kick was too high. Canterbury 'were now going well, and a long rush started by Nelson gave Tait some trouble to clear. Canterbury now set up a determined attack, Ilarbutt being conspicuous. Tait had a bad moment or two. Dunean got away, and ran right down the field, but was just beaten for the ball in a safe position. Canterbury were attacking most of the time, but Canada were always dangerous. Before halftime Archibald scored again from a melee in the goalmouth. At half-time Canterbury were attacking, the spell ending:— CANADA 3 CANTERBURY 0 Canada attacked from the kick-off. McDougal saving brilliantly. Time an I again the Canterbury attack put Phelps in a clear position, and he missed, his kick going ever the bar. Then Mucroft made a brilliant save in an almost hopeless position, and play swung to the Canada goal. After a strong rttaek by Canada, another brilliant save by McDougall was greeted with loud applause. The Canadian attack, however, was too strong, and Archibald scored with a beauty. Play was in midfield for some minutes, till Paynter put in another good goal.

Canada again attacked hard, but McDougall was safe. The game was more open at this stage, and very fast. Williams put one in, but he was offside. After another attack by Canada, another offside shot resulted in a strong Canterbury rush. They got the ball into a good position, but a splendid shot by Harbutt was cleared by Tait. Then three shots in quick sue ession by Canada’s forwards were cleared, McDougall being hurt in the process Canada soon returned, and Gibson shot another goal. Nelson got going, but the Canadian defence cleared at the last moment, and the Maple Leafers returned to the Red end. The final score was: — CANADA 6 CANTERBURY 0 CANADIANS TO PLAY WAIRARAPA. MASTERTON, June 19. The New Zealand Association Football Council has extended the tour of the Canadians to embrace Wairarapa. The visitors will play a representative side here on July 11. TEST IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, June 19. In the second test at Brisbane, the scores were: Australia 5; Czechs 5; the game being drawn. CHINESE” WIN. ADELAIDE, June 19. China defeated Australia by three goals to nil. EGYPT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, June 16. In the Commons, Mr Locker-Lamp-son informed questioners that Surwat Pasha sent a further Note to Lord Lloyd satisfactorily explaining the Egyptian Government’s intentions, and disposing of the cause of the recent tension. Britain had no objection to the publication of the Notes exchanged, and was awaiting Egypt's consent. The papers would be tabled at the earliest opportunity, and the warships would be withdrawn.