CANADA V. NELSON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 June 1927, Page 2

CANADA V. NELSON

TO»DAY'S SOCCER MATCH BEING PLAYED'IN FINE WEATHER The intere.it manifested in the Soccer /natch between Canada, and Nelson, being played.,at Trafalgar Park tin's afternoon, un.-bfiant-ii'ul. wither'-was 's«owivby the very fair attendance of the public The ground is in good order, although perhaps a little on the soft side as the result of Tuesday's rain. Nelson won the toss and took advantage of what little breeze there was. t'lay opened quietly with the visitors attacking, Homme eventually clearing with a good luck. Canada returned to the attack, where, a shot sent in by Davidson was well cleared by Smith in goal. Immediately afterwards Bourne cleared a promising looking shot. Nelson attacked, ,-md Gould received a pass from Mnncastcr, but the shot by Gould went o>ver the net. The visitors were combining well, and 12 minutes after 'the start Davidson opened the score with a goal from a pass off Milligan. Canada 1 ; Nelson 0.

After being on the defensive for some time, during which the Nelson goalie cleared two or thrcu times, Nelson attacked, and from a resultant corner Bourne headed the ball just- over the bar. At this stage play livened up considerably, Nelson more than holding their own, the- Canadian goalie being called upon to save. At half-time the score was Canada 1 Nelson 0 '