CANADIAN TEAM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 6

CANADIAN TEAM.

A WIN AGAINST OTAGO. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, June 22. In the presence of 3000, the Otago i team met the Canadian Association : football representatives on Carisbrook Ground. The weather was fine overhead, and there was an absence of sun | and wind. With the score two goals j each towards the close of half time, the [ hopes of Otago supporters were encour- i aged. Canada's all-round superiority, j however, began to tell, and while the ; local eleven had a fair share of opportunities, Canada had no great difficulty in registering a victory by 6 goals to 2. Balk led an Otago attack which was promptly repulsed, and Canada advanced on the right wing. A good cross from the visitors’ left wing saw Anderson bustle Gibson, but the ball went to Francis, whose likely shot just missed. Otago set up a hot atta-ck, Al’Hugh's shot looking dangerous, but the defence was sure. The visitors swung back, and Thompson sent a well-placed pass to Francis, who scored rather simply. Otago replied with a vigorous advance, but lacked cohesion. Neat footwork removed play to the local defence area, where a beautiful pass by Pogson enabled Archibald to score Canada’s second goal with a. neat drive. The home team’s combination Improved and Canada's defences were endangered. Crawley shouldered an Otago player, and a penalty kick was awarded, from which M'Cormack scored. Canada 2. Otago 3. As a result of a collision Munsie (Otago) had to leave the field for ten minutes. Play was fairly even for twenty minutes, Canada being conspicuous for spectacular headwork and excellent placing. At last Alunsie drove well to Hooper, who hooked overhead cleanly* into goal, bringing the Scores even. Otago were now having the better of the play, but could not penetrate the solid defence of the visitors. Just before half-time Canada scored two goals in quick succession, one by Archibald from a clever pass by Pogson, and the next a smart header by Pogson. Canada 4, Otago 2. YY r eak kicking by the Otago backs let the visitors in early in the second half. Francis drove in a hard shot, which Callaghan saved, but Thompson closed in quickly and scored in the corner. Otago responded, Ai’Hugh, Hooper and Duncan sending in shots which missed. Pretty play on Canada's right wing left Archibald a fine shooting opportunity, but his shot went wide. Shortly afterwards Francis just missed. The pressure finally told. Pogson forced a corner against Anderson, and from Pogson's corner kick Callaghan saved, but Monaghan trapped and drove smartly into the net. Canada 6, Otago 2. Otago cleared their goal and Duncan sped across field to pass to At’Cormack, whose deft left-footer was cleverly cleared by Tait. With twenty minutes to go, Canada lost the services of Thompson in consequence of a collision with Anderson. Later on Edmunds was ordered off the field for language to the referee, who had penalised him, and Canada finished with nine men. There was no further score. Air A. Preston was referee. The final score was: — CANADA {j OTAGO