ENGLISH TROPHY

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 August 1928, Page 4

ENGLISH TROPHY

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY DEFEATED. WELLINGTON’S GOOD WIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association ) WELLINGTON, Aug. 11. The first English trophy qnaito'li of the season was played at the- Basin Reserve to-day between Wellington and Canterbury. Wellington kicked off against a fairly stiff breeze. A tfe-w minutes after -the start- the -visitors' instituted a strong attack and following an exciting piece of play, Cullen headed into the net. Canterbury 1 Wellington 0 Canterbury continued to press, but finally Campbell seat- Wellington away. Leslie’s shot- was -far -too high, however, and L-a-nterhury returned to the attack. Bridgens beating Lucas with a good shot. Canterbury 2 Wellington 0 Then came a lightning rush by Wellington amid Stark finished off n. great movement by beating Colville. Canterbury 2 Wellington 1 Play continued to be fast and the ball travelled quickly from one end Of ■the field to the other. A sudden -rush by Canterbury ended in Cullen scoring again. Cant er bury 3 Wellington 1 Wellington 'retaliated and from a. corner by Barton, Campbell headed -through. Canterbury 3 Wellington 2 After a: spell of even play, Thompson- scored for Canterbury. Canterbury ,4 Wellington 2 This was the score at half-time. Wellington had all -the best- of -the opening stages- of the second spell, and play had not ibeon in progress more than five minutes when Barton scored as a result of >a -fast follow up.Canterbury 4 Wellington 3 Wellington continued to attack strongly -and there were some l bright passing bouts. Canterbury were .kept defending and H. Campbell evened up the score with a great shot after beating several Canterbury .'backs in fine style. Canterbury 4 Wellington 4 It was now all Wellington, and Leslie broke- away in a fine solo effort to score a great goal. Wellington • 5 Canterbury 4 Soon afterwards Leslie made am opening for Barton and the right wing made no mistake with the shot. Wellington 6 Canterbury ...... 4 Wellington continued -to have the best of the play and the ball was rarely out of Canterbury’s half. A fine centre by Barton enabled Leslie to score again. This was a fine goal. Wellington 7 Canterbury 4