REP. SOCCER MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 214, 10 September 1945, Page 3

REP. SOCCER MATCH

WELLINGTON[-CANTERBURY IN DRAWN GAME. (P.A.) Christchurch, Sept. 9. With two goals each, Canterbury and Wellington played a drawn game at English Park icr the English toutball Association trophy. Although neither team showed as much combination as the best senior club teams in both cities have shown it was a fast and even match with every player putting all he had into it. By holding Wellington to a draw, Canterbury retains the trophy and a special meeting of the Canterbury Football Association Executive after the game decided to accept for next Saturday, a challenge issued to today’s winner by Auckland. ‘ The Canterbury team that played to-day was probably the best that could have been selected, and little, if any change in its composition if Auckland eleven has to be played next week is expected. Of the forwards. A. Souter, at inside right, was the weakest particularly in the first half/ but on the other Hank J. Smith, and Dowker, combined weil, the latter scoring one of Canterbury's goals. The other was the work of G. Smith at centre. Both of Wellington’s goals were scored by their centre forward, J. McKinnley, who played a sol d game right through. Teams were: Wellington: .1. Fisher, J. Todd, J. Duffy, D. Nunns, I. Upchurch. J. Canute, R. Pricer, Nunns. J. McKinley, T. Walker, P. Tilyard. Canterbury: D. A. Mcßae, D. Gowars, P. Omalley, C. Anderson, A. Sutherland, J. White. R. Cullen, ’ A. Souter G. Smith; J. Smith; R. Dowker. Goals were scored for Canterbury by G. Smith and Dowker. For Wellington. by McKinley two. Wellington were attacking at the finish.