FOUR GOALS TO ONE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 25 July 1927, Page 8

FOUR GOALS TO ONE

THE CANADIANS WIN. FOURTH SOCCER TEST. ALL BLACKS WELL BEATEN. (BY TELEGRAPH 'PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, July 23. The Canadians won the fourth soccer test hy four goals to one in the presence of a- huge crowd, which on a conservative estimate numbered 20,000. The gate takings were said to be £I2OO. The teams were: Canada. — Tait, Crawley, Moon, Painter, Brolly, Monaghan, Mulligan, Turner, Archibald, Davidson, Gibson. New Zealand. —McDougall, Anderson, MeGirr, Cooper, Campbell, Jones, limes, Newman, Hooker, McCormack, Ballard. Despite recent heavy rains, the ground was in fair condition with the exception of some bare patches which were slushy. New Zealand lost the toss, but were first to attack, first Limes and then Newman putting in good work. The visitors rushed matters, but Gibson and Archibald kicked wildly past the posts. The “Canucks” kept up the pressure, and McDougall had to stop a fine shot by Archibald. The All Blacks promptly retaliated, and Cooper sent in a. stinger. The visitors with the best rush so far took play to the opposite end. Jones slipped at the critical moment, leaving Archibald a clear field, but the visitors shot just missed its mark. Innes centred beautifully for New Zealand, and Hooper shot for goal, the ball ■striking the post. Now the “Canuck” full-back had a torrid time to save. He fell on the hall with a group of All Blacks on top. From the throw up the visitors cleared, and soon after Campbell kicked for goal and Hooper almost headed it in. Then .Tones centred Hooper had a good but unsuccessful shot at goal. At this stag* the All Blacks were making most of the play, and the visitors were hard pressed. Gradually the “Canucks” relieved the pressure, and then in a twinkling the whole position was changed. Weakness* in the defence of the New Zealand backs left openings, and in less than a minute the visitors scored twice. .First it was Davidson, after a pass from Monaghan. and then Archibald headed through by a kick from Gibson. The visitors continued to press, hut relief came at last, and Jones, heating his man, sent to McDougall. who made an opening for Hooper, the last-mentioned making no mistake with his kick. Canada. 2 New Zealand 1

A solo by Archibald was magnificently stopped by McDougall.

Tire visitors opened up briskly after half time with the All Blacks tamely replying. Archibald beat the left back badly and sent in a stinging shot that gave" McDougall no chance. Canada , 3 New Zealand 1 Newman now made a fine run and was stopjxid through a foul by Moon. I Turing the next quarter of an hour play was l'ai.rly even. First one side ami then the other threatened to score, but, the heavy ball and slippery ground was against accurate work. Newman shone with a bright dash for New Zealand. and Tunes supporting him well, shot a beauty which the goalie cleared. The visitor** with some nice combined play took play close tip where Milligan passed to Gibson who scored. Canada. 4 New Zealand ■ 1 The visitors were now having afj the best of tlw: play and tlie New Zealand goalie bad a busy time, acquitting himself well. In several critical episodes New Zealand attacked* and McCormack had a fruitless shot at goal, but this was one isolated incident, the visitors obviously having the game well in hand. In vain the crowd called, upon the home team to come again. They were obviously played to a standstill. Mr. Cox. of Hamilton, was referee, and was inclined to be tolerant in regard to breaches of which the visitors took full advantage.

TOURISTS’ .FIXE, RECORD. Saturday ,s contest gave the hoiioui s in the tests to the Canadians who, in the tour trials against New Zealand elevens, have won two, drawn one and lost one. The game- was the twentieth the wearers of the Maple Feat have played during the New Zealand tour, which opened ait New Plymouth on Miay and, with only two games to be played to complete the itinerary, they have the splendid record of seventeen games won, one drawn and only two lost- The tally of scores shows that the Canadians have registered 96 goafs, while only 12 have been recorded against them. The two games in which they were not successful were those against Westland (0-1) at Greyinouth on June 15 and New Zealand (0-1) at Wellington on July 9 Lit the third test, and the game drawn was against New Zealand (2-2) in the second test at Christchurch on July 2. The record oil' the tour to date is as follows :

GAMES PLAYED. .May 26 —v. Tatauaki, ait New Plymouth, won 10—1. May 28—v. Wanganui, at Wanganui, won 7—o. June I—v. Mauawatu, at Palmerston North, won 6—o. June J —v. Wellington, at Wellington, won 2—o. June 7—v. Marlborough, at Blenheim, won 11—0. June 9 —v. Nelson, at Nelson, won June 11 —v- Buller, at Westport, won 2—o. June 15—v. Westland, at Greyinouth lost o—l. Juno 18—v. Canterbury, at Christchurch, won 6—o. June 22 —v. Otago, at Dunedin, won 6—2. Juno 25—v. New Zealand, at Dunedin (first test), drew 2—2. June 29 —v. Southland, at Invercargill, won s—O. July 2 —v. New Zealand, at Christchurch (second test), won 2—l. July 6—v. South Canterbury, at Timaru, won .'i —0. July 9—v. New Zealand lat 'Wellington (third test), lost o—l. July 11 —v. Wa-ira-m-pa at Master ton, won 6—o. July i:i—v. Hawke’s Bay at Napier, won 5—2. July 16—v. Poverty Bay at Gisborne, won. 6—o. July 20 —v. South Auckland at Hamilton, won B—l. July 23—v. New Zealand at Auckland (fourth test), won 4—l. TO BFj PLAYED. July 27-—v. North Auckland -at Whaugarei. July 30—v. Auckland at AucklandOn August 2 the team sails for Vancouver from Auckland.