18.11.17

Canada in The Antipodes,1924

In 1924 Canada toured Australia and New Zealand.
Eight of the players (and the manager) were UK born.
The touring party was:

GK Harry Mosher University of British Columbia
Hank Noseworthy Montreal
FB Mitch McLean Calgary Caledonians Scotland
George Anderson Ladysmith Scotland
HB Dickie Stobbart Nanaimo England
Bob Harley © Winnipeg United Weston Scotland
Fred Dierden Toronto Willys-Overland England
Jack Armstrong Vancouver St. Andrews
F William Sanford Montreal Blue Bonnets

Harry Chapman Ladysmith England

Leslie Ford Regina Thistles England

Bill Linning Lethbridge Veterans United Scotland

George Forrest Toronto Ulster United

Jim Wilson Edmonton Royals

J. Hood Brandon

Fred Bowman Saskatoon Radials
Trainer Don Morrison Ladysmith
Manager James Adam Victoria Scotland

There were 6 internationals against Australia.

07.06.24
Australia
3
2
Canada
Brisbane
14.06.24
Australia
0
1
Canada
Sydney
23.06.24
Australia
4
1
Canada
Sydney
28.06.24
Australia
0
0
Canada
Newcastle
12.07.24
Australia
1
4
Canada
Adelaide
26.07.24
Australia
1
0
Canada
Sydney

P
W
D
L
F
A
6
2
1
3
8
9

The statistics for the whole tour were:

P
W
D
L
F
A
27
11
8
8
49
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Bob Harley
 Dickie Stobbart
Bill Linning
George Forrest