DEFEAT OF CANADIANS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 169, 16 June 1927, Page 10

DEFEAT OF CANADIANS

EXCITING GAME ON WEST COAST. ! Per Press Association. GREYAIOUTH, Juno 15. In the presence of a large crowd and under ideal weather conditions, the Canadian soccer team sustained its ■ first defeat to-day at the hands of tho 1 AVest Coasters by ono goal to nil. The ; contest was a strenuous and exciting • one in which the tenacious defensive • tactics of the Coasters withstood every . onslaught of the visitors. The nature of the game is indicated by the fact that the Coast goal-keeper (Timlin) was carried shoulder-high from the field at the conclusion. The Canadians did by far the most of the attacking, but their shooting mostly lacked direction, and brilliant saves nullified their best shots. , The AVest Coasters, facing the sun, made a good start. Rarity opening up play, but the Canadian defence was too good. Paynter skimmed the bar with a long ranger. AlcNeil missed the Canadian goal from twelve yards out. Francis tested Timlin, and then another Coaster (Clark) missed an open Canadian goal. Fine passing by the Canadian right wing saw Turner shoot for Timlin to make a sensational save. The visiters continued the pressure, Timlin and AA’ick saving. Then a coast rally saw McNeil shoot wide. Several Canadians shots failed, Francis Aloon nnd Edmunds put in some fine long shots, one by the former being tipped over by Timlin. Towards the end of the first spell AA’est Coast strongly attacked, Tait saving in the face of three men, but coming again, the Coast were awarded a foul against the goalie for over stepping, and Harrison and AlcNeil goalcd from a bunch up. On changing ends the visitors put ou the pressure, Timlin saving a beauty; then AA'ick saved just on the gckil fine. The Coast forwards had to forage for themselves a lot, not being well fed till the latter stages. Paynter and Brolly fed their van well, but , the gritty Coast defence and inaccurate shooting prevented them equalising, though Paynter once i>ut Timlin ou his mettle. Thompson was responsible for several bad shots, then toward the end Clark, AlcNeil, Hewson, Rarity and Steer were frequently on the offensive. AlcFarlane was feeding better, but the visiting rearguard were impenetrable, except once, when AlcNeil shot tamely. The ball flashed repeatedly across the Coast goal-mouth before the end, but while it once hit a post, the defence held and no further score eventuated. Turner, Gibson (who sprained an ankle before the end), Francis and Paynter were outstanding for the visitors. Timlin compared well with Tait, being brilliant throughout in goal. AA’icket(right back) was the other outstanding Coast back. AlcFarlane (centre half) did a lot of work. The whole team played with rare determination, breaking up the Canadian combination despite the fact that they were giving away a good deal of weight.