ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 June 1926, Page 11

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

PETER DAWSON CUP. CANTERBURY BEAT - SOUTH CANTERBURY. By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. | The first Peter Dawson Cup challenge ( match to be played in Christchurch took place at English Park, when Canterbury (holders) met South Canterbury (challengers). There was a good crowd of spectators. The Canterbury team was much lighteer than that of the visitors. Canterbury' kicked" off facing the sun. Davies repulsed tho initial raid, and placed to T. Allington. Taylor cleared lor Canterbury', and Roberts sent out to Ives. From a centre Isles gathered and scored with a great drive, after live minutes’ play. From the halfway a smart transfer by Howarth put Canterbury on attack. Tho ball travelled right along the line, and Banvell placed back to Isles, who beat W. Davies with a hard low drive. A centre found T. Allingham on tho spot, and lie drove in a hot shot which struck an upright. Play was in mid.field when the interval was called, with the score —Canterbury 2, South Canterbury 0. I From the resuming kick, South Canterbury attacked, but a sharp clearance by Wales relieved. Tricky play bv Sutherland sent McLacblan away, and tho ball came out to Ives, who centred. Isles was handy, and lie drove in a great shot, which struck an upright. Canterbury came again, and from a cross by McLaehlan, Banvell From close in, Sutherland shot just under the bar. Davies pulled the ball down, but failed to clear, and Barwell raced through to score. Almost immediately from a centre, Banvell made ground and finished with a cross shot which beat Davies all the way. Tho match ended: _ Canterbury ... ••• ® South Canterbury ... ... 0

ENGLISH TEAM BEATS CANADA. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 3, 9.5 p.m.) OTTAWA, June 2. A message from Fort AYilliam states that the English soccer team won its fourth consecutive victory of the Canadian tour, defeating a new Untaiio aggregation by 9 goals to 0. Albion Rovers team to play Cahnoco on Saturday is as follows:—■ Bellongcr, Taylor, Ahnfeldt, Woodward u-mv, “Chittock, Mantliorp, Roberts, Williams, Forsyth, Clarke, Isicol. Reserve: Grcig.