ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14985, 4 June 1914, Page 14

ASSOCIATION.

BROWN SHIELD MATCH

CANTERBURY v. WESTLAND

At Richmond Park vosterdav the Canterbury and Westland Provinces contested ior the iiouour ot holding tho "Brown Shield," Now Zealand's premier Association football trophy. A curtain raiser was proviued by a Third Grade match, Nomads v.. *St. Bwie's, the latter ■ winning by 4 froass (shot by Dwv-er W Mullan.' and Wolfe) to 1 (scored H- Haigh). Tho teams were:—

Canterbury—Bennett, MneFarlane, Baker, Clay, Fullarton. Baxter. Ward, Bissett, Norman, Grant, and Reid. Westland—Norton, Wallace, Nicholl, Crompton, Ro_.s, Reid, Methven, Johnston, Shearer, Anderson, and Shedden.

Canterbury kicked off, and exchanges wero at once exciting, tho ball being carried into the home territory. Fullarton was early conspicuous. Canterbury transferred play. Reid took the first corner for tho home team, but although nicely sent across, it was cleared- Reid again showed fine form, and Ward was presented with a good opening, but his shot was well covered by Morton, who was hurt in clearing. A good run up the field by Ward, who centred, found Norman mulling his middle by Grant, who was handy, and scored wi.h a good cross-shot. A spell of pressing by Westland followed, but the home backs were safe. Ross was playing well in the centre-half position for the visitors Keeping the ball swinging about, Westland were having a full share of the game until Anderson was penalised for off-side. A fine run on the home team's left found Wallace alert, and ho was not giving anything away. Johnson initiated a smart passing run. which was nullified by a wet ball causing a pass to go astray. Norman should ne.eabouts have scored two good chances, but his efforts were weak. Cromptou was playing well at right-half for the visitors, and they were showing glimpses of good football. Grant tried another shot, but Morton was proving himself a safe custodian. Fullarton essayed a solo run, but was stopped by Ross. Bennett was kept busy, three shotk. in rapid succession being fired in, bdt he was well in the picture. Clay and Bissett combined nicely 2 and the latter player scored a beautiful goal with a first time shot. Resuming,, Baker cleared the home lines with a high kick. Fullarton was conspicuous, and dribbled past tho opposition before transferring to Norman. A snell of pressing by Canterbury was relieved by Johnson getting awaY, but Ward was sent away on a good wing run, and terrific pressure was set u_y>n the visitors' Ifne, hut proved abortive. At ' half-time the .scores stood:—Canterbury 2, West-' lar-. 0.

After shorteninc. the interval, the came was resumed in torrent- of rain. Carterbury immediately forced a cornet* Grant put in a clever shot, which was cleared, and Norman tried Morton subsequently with another hot shot. Canterbury wera oressinc; heav■lv. and were good value for an addition to their score. Bissett sent m a fast shot, which Martin cleared well. Tha home team's combination was far superior to the visitors, and a good understanding existed amon. the whole team. The atrocious weather was putting a damper on all present. Grant wa_ showinc, up well, and a fast hi'.h shot from him found the net. ' A discussion here ensued, the Westland team within l .; to quit the field on account of tha- conditions, but commonsense prevailed, and the game was resumed, Westland boinc; three players phort: Playing the ono back game, Bissett broke away, and a fine run half the length of the field found ; him _ piscine. tha ball in Morton's hands with his final effort. The referee then abandoned the game with the score 3 goals to ml in Canterbury's favour.

Mr Dantsey was. the referee