FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18411, 18 May 1920, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

H.M.S. RENOWN v. CANTERBURY. Teams from H.M.S. Renown met Canterbury representatives at Association football yesterday at English Park, junior (under Eighteen years) and senior matches being played There was - good attendance, especially at the latter game. Both games were well contested, the honours resting with Canterbury. The teams in the junior match H.M.S. Renown —Goal, J. Stock; hacks, J. Kelly and E. Sherbounio; half-backs, O. Bond. E. Edds. W. Charters; forwards, J. Booker, W. Walker, G. Mellor, B. Lee. A. C Canterbury—Goal J. Cmmnins; backs. Muirson and Chappie: half-backs Asopp, Luke. Flaherty; forwards, Muir, Ditchfie.d. Shaw Green, Falloon. Beicree, W. Ramsey. sss» In t-h'o senior match the teams were. H.M.S. Renown— Goal, O. Malden; backs. R. F. M’Ewsn, E. Vidier; half-backs, H. White, 11. Tandy and W. Colhnson; forwards, IL. Munday, A. Dacro, W. Young, W. Dark, F. Ranee. . ~ Canterbury-Goal. Swift; backs, Mitchell. Flood; half-backs. M’Creanor, Leo, Bowkor, forwards, Jewell, Bissctt, Barwell, Grant, Fricklcton. Referee, E. Davey. Canterbury kicked off, and pressed, but through a faulty kick by Mitchell, the sailors secured, and Dacrc. close in, scored. The homo team held the advantage, but the kicking at goal was unbalanced anti weak. Several chances were missed through over eagerness. The sailors had a spell of attack, Munday being prominent. Canterbury s goal, however, was held intact, antt once again tho homo side attacked. Jewell sent in a fine centre, which Harwell shot past t.,e opposing goal-keeper, but tho referee s whistle blew for offside, to the crowds disappointment. The game continued ■ vigorous Canterbury forcing several _ corners. Jewel inircu'il an open goal close in. ino Renown men attacked agyiin, and Swift made a clovei save. Give-and-take play lo l owe 'V pretty bend work being noticeable. A*. Cia Bowkor shot across to Barwell. who transferred to Bissett at close quarters w o scored with a hard kick. .Lhe halt time wristle blew soon afterwarus. 1-4 On resuming, Canterbury pressed, but the visitors kept at it, and transferred to the other end, a header from a corner kick missing by a yard. Swift made two good saves 1 later, and Flood was a solid defender. Canterbury attacked and some combined work by Jewell. Bissett, Cummins and Barwell gave tho last-named the chance to head it through. Renown 1, Canterbury 2. A min against Canterbury caused developments to threaten the homo goal, but the defence was

good Canterbury then attacked, and Har : woll missed an opportunity ot adding to the homo team’s score. “Hands against the sailors led to a combined rush against their goal, and Cummins scored. Renown 1, Ganterbury 3. Nothing daunted, tho sailors attacked, but Swift made good saves. lae visitors’ kicks at goal were inclined to bo wild. Canterbury next hud a turn, and Frickleton almost scored, a corner being conceded by tho goal-keeper. At this stage two or three players were incapacitated, but the ,-nme was clean, and the injuries accidental. Tho sailors played one short lor a few minutes, and during this time Cummins scored an open goal. No further score resulted aud the game ended in a win for Canterbury li> 4 goals to 1. Tho match was less one-sided than the score suggests, and in justice to the sailors, it should bo stated that durum the last. three days the team had done a lot of travelling, having spent but one of tho nights in their beds. Tho Rangers team will play H.M.S. Renown on Thursday, at 2-45 p.iu., at English

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