CANADIANS WIN.

Grey River Argus, 23 June 1927, Page 5

CANADIANS WIN.

BY SIX TO TWO. Over Otago. A VISITOR ORDERED OFF. (Per Press Assn.) DUNEDIN, June 22, In the presence of 3000 people to-day the Canadian Soccer football team met the Otago reps, on the Carisbrook Ground, which was greasy after rain overnight. There was an absence of .wind and sun, and the spectators enjoyed a spectacular game, in which the visitors showed the better combination and displayed sparkling heading. Otago had fair prospects up till close upon half time, when the scores stood two all.

The visitors, however, rapped in goals in quick succession before the interval, and added two more in the second half.

Canada’s goals were all from good shots, as the climax to well-executed movements, the scorers being: Archibald (2), Francis, Pogson, Thompson and Monaghan. For Otago, Hooper scored with an overhead hooker, and McCormack goaled from a penalty kick against leyOwing to a collision, Canada lost the services of Thompson during the final twenty minutes, and towards the close of the match they -were further weakened, Edmunds being ordered off the field for the language he used towards the referee, Mr A. Preston, who had 'penalised him. Several decisions of the referee were not well received by some members ot the visiting team.

COAST CONGRATULATED. Among many messages of congratulation to the West Coast. Football Association, on the local victory of oyer the Canadians, the President (Mr Robertson) reports one from the Rev Brother Leonard, formerly of. Greymouth, and a prominent supporter ol the Soccer game. Bro. Leonard, in congratulating the West Coasters, describes their success as a splendid one, being the outstanding performance of New Zealand Soccer exponents against the Canadians, and says the team and the Association deserve the greatest credit on the result.

(By “Red and White.’’) With interest I have read different reports on the Canadian gamefl One reports on the Canadian game. One excelled, but that Ennor was better in club matches. I would like to ask that writer what form was Timlin picked on. Listening to var-ous con versations, I can answer that it was on club form, as in the club games most of the goals scored against him were from a melee in front of goal, for which more or less every defender is responsible. Regarding Wick, according to reports, he has got a lot .to learn That may be so, but in my opinion he was the right man in the right place. Easily he is the best right-back in this district. One writer says what a pity Erskine had not a stronger punt behind the ball. Erskine’s kicks, however, landed time and again at his forwards’ feet, to see them beaten for the ball nine times out of the ten. The half-backs, Marshall and McFarlane, were very weak in the first quarter of an hour, but played a great game afterwards. Cowe, not to talk about his footwork, has not his equal for head work. This player justified his selection .both in club games and trial games. His reputation has never been lowered by any wing yet, including the Canadians —he can last the game with any man that takes the field. Hewison and Rarity, who were supposed to fie the best wings in the trial game at the Rec, had not a look in. The forwards are easily summefi up. Only one player was capable of beating his man, and that .player, was McNeil. On several occasions he was seen to beat two or three players and make* headway, but was not supported by his forwards, especially one time when, after beating several opponents, he was sandwiched between the two backs. Had the other forwards kept up with hian, a goal should have been the result. What a pity Winstanley was not playing, as McNeil would have known to sling the ball out to himThese are tho sort of runs where Alfy shines, as- he has youth and can put in a good run, and a good shot with either foot. In fact, he is the most dangerous forward playing. AR the goalkeepers keep their eye on the little outside left. Mitchell should have been centre. Hewison is not playing up to last season's form. The selectors for the Dawson Cup team have a problem to solve.

RUNANGA TEAMS. Runanga seniors to play Dobson at Steele Park, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, are as follows: Ennor, Wick, Richmond. Pattinson, Baines, Beaton, Hewison, Hewitt, Bond, Page, A. Winstanley, J. Winstanley, Jackson, Kinsey. Runanga juniors to play Rewanul juniors at Steele Park, Dunollie, on Saturday at 1 p,m. are: A. Airns, R. Airns, Currie, Campbell, Simpson, Tommasi, Kinsey, Ewan, Malpass. McPhee. J. Douglas; reserve, F. Hewison, Mr J. Clarke will be referee. Runanga State School team to play Marist on Saturday:' Jenkinson, Rae. Roote. Hill, Campbell, J. Clarke, C. Harris, Speakman. Beale, Maskell. B. Harris; reserves: Garnet, Scott. Convent team to play Cobden on Saturday: Quinn, Robinson, Marshall, Callman, - Pattinson, F. Finn, R, MeTaggart, P. Pender, McTaggart, P. Hart, Henderson; reserve. J. Hatch.