VALUABLE TROPHY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 4

VALUABLE TROPHY

SOCCER CODE EMBLEM CANTERBURY BEATS AUCKLAND Valued originally at £350, the Football Association tropuy brought back from Auckland by the Canterbury Soccer team nearly a fortnight ago is one u-f the most highly-prized trophies in the southern hemisphere. Apart altogether from its worth in pounds, shillings and pence, it means a great deal to ohicials of tne Association coue in Christchurch. In it a triumph over Auckland Canterbury has demonstrated that it is a formidable force to be reckoned with in the code and officials, players and followers of the game will now louk forward to a scries of highclass games. The Canterbury team was definitely superior in the game against Auckland, at Auckland, but it will now have tolook forward tu some strong challenges from other centres. The trophy is virtually Uhe trophy for supremacy ni the Association code ana as such is being sought alter by both W cllington and Otago. ft was exhibited at the Canterbury Football Assocuiatic-n’s meeting on Tuesday evening. Aladc from solid silver on an ebony base, it was, when new, valued at £3uo. It is now insured for £250. Goalkeepar Shines Cantcrbuiy was superior to- Auckland in every department of the game. Auckland enthusiasts foresee a brilliant future for AlcKae, th-c Canterbury goalkeeper, who ixon applause from tbe spectators for his brilliant exhibition between the posts. Mcßae has rapidly improved with his ground shots, in which he was formerly rather weak. For the high shots he is naturally built, and his height is also an asset in corner-kicking. Gordon, the Canterbury captain, also won praise from the northern enthusiasts. He had strong claims to inclusion in the New Zealand team to meet the Australians. The success of the Canterbury team as a whole is a tribute to the work of the selector, Air. J. Cawtherai,