SOCCER TOUR

Southland Times, Issue 22039, 12 June 1933, Page 7

SOCCER TOUR

NEW ZEALAND TEAM

DRAW WITH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN

GOOD PERFORMANCE

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Newcastle, June 10. Tire New Zealand soccer team registered one of the best performances of their tour to hold an Australian eleven to a two-all draw to-day. The weather was ideal and the ground very soft following heavy rain. The teams were:—

New Zealand—Zuill, Graham, Gerrard, Stenhouse, Chapman, Crabbe, Blackie, Barton, Kershaw, Christie, Kay.

Australia—Morgan, Evans, Henwood, Forrester, Edginton, Osborne, Wilkinson, O’Brien, Quill, Price, Smith. Christie won the toss and play’ opened quietly. Kay and Kershaw shaped well and Zuill was again brilliant, his frequent saves drawing cheers from a fairly large attendance. New Zealand played the short passing game and Australia’s defence was hard pressed. Kershaw opened the scoring, the ball striking an upright before entering the net. The same player should have scored again, but the kick went high over the crossbar. Quill then equalized for Australia and the score was unchanged at the interval. Shortly after resumption the referee was hooted for a penalty given to Australia, but the advantage was lost when O’Brien’s pass went astray. New Zealand missed a further chance to score when Kershaw slipped nearing the goal. Tire visiting forwards were neat in their approach work, but poor shooting spoiled their efforts. Quill scored Australia’s second goal, Kershaw equalizing. Weak finishes marred many fine New Zealand movements, but Zuill gave a polished display.

A RETURN VISIT

AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN N.Z.

(Per United Press Association-7

Wellington, June 11,

There is a possibility that an Australian soccer team will visit the Dominion in August, about a month after the return of the team at present touring Australia. A letter making the suggestion was received from the Australian Football Association by Mr F. Campbell (chairman of the New Zealand Council of the Association).

While he is unable to commit the council Mr Campbell is inclined to regard the proposal favourably as a quick return visit would be undoubtedly popular in New Zealand and it would offer a good opportunity fol' recouping the expenses incurred in fitting out the New Zealand team. The proposal will probably come before a special meeting of the committee on Tuesday. Mr Campbell said that Ihe pronosed tour of Australia by a schoolboys’ team is definitely off as none of the affiliated associations are in a position to contribute to the cost.