SOCCER CUP FINAL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 6

SOCCER CUP FINAL

ARSENAL VICTORIOUS

United Press Association By Electric

Telegraph. CVipvright

LON RON, April 2d

A hig invasion of London. has already begun and hundreds of excursion trains are arriving to-night and to-morrow, bringing spectators for the Soccer Cup final between Huddersfield and Arsenal. Every one of the 92,-188 seats at Wembley Stadium was sold long ago, and as many more could have been sold. His Majesty and the. Prince of AVales are both expected to attend. Thousands from all parts of the country, who are unable to come to London will listen in to wireless running comment on the year's greatest Association football event. It will be a clash between teams from the north and south which cost great sums in transfers. Huddersfield paid twenty thousand sterling for their players. One player from Bolton Wanderers, cost Arsenal the record fee of ten thousand pounds. Huddersfield has twice won the Cup. Arsenal has never before taken part in the final. It is a ity to compare (mormons crowds with those of the cricket test matches.

GATE AVOBTH £23,900

LONDON, April 26

The Association Football Cup tie final at the Wembley Stadium was played in the presence of 92,500 spectators. Arsenal beat Huddersfield by two goals to nil.

The receipts for the match totalled £28,265. Early in the second half of the game the Graf Zeppelin lloated overhead It came so low down that the passengers could be seen waving their handkerchiefs and saluting the King. The airship was eh route to Cardington, where, an hour later, it picked up Captain Eckener and returned to Friedrichshayen.

The King was present and ho shook Jiands with the teams -before the match and also presented the cup to the Captain of the Arsenal team.