HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18414, 22 June 1925, Page 7

HOCKEY.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The seventh round of matches .was played on .Saturday, last. The weather Tvas ideal, "but most of the grounds were heavy on account of the' rain the previous Veek. The following table shows • the positions of the senior : teams: — '

SENIOR " GAMES. , Sydenham v. 'Vairsityi ' These teams met 'at Lancaster' Park,' and the first "spell of the.'game .was fairly even,' but in favour of Sydenham. Half-time camo with no score. In' the second spell Ford opened 'Varsity's; account after a clever run. Tho 'Varsity team began to show their superiority,'and the heavy ground made tho play sJow. A clever passing rush by Knyvett, Holland, and "Cameron enabled the lastnamed to ecoi'o, and 3?i>rd beat the Sydenham defence towards, the end of the game, and3cored the third goal. v The game opened with a solid rush by Sydenham. which was blocked by Newton and .Looney, - but a penalty corner shortly after gave them a chance, from which .ELolland netted with a' gcod shot, , but was penalised for sticks. Ford put in a clever.but fruitless run for 'Varsity and then Sydenham forced the pace aijd kept 'Varsity's backs busy. The first: spell ended, with no scoro on either side. Tho second spall opened with a sharp attack by 'Varsity, and Ford pi|jt in a splendid solo effort and opened the score. Sydenham S3nt play back, but Looney cleared. Bearne and Holland put Sydenham on the offensive, and a pass to Pragnell gave tha latter an opsning, which Mackie saved. Holland secured from a line-out and passed to Sherriffs, whose 'shot was- stopped by. Mackie. Sydenham., kept up the pressure, but Mackie again proved safe, conceding a corner which was cleared, and 'Varsity went down headed by Holland and K'lyvett and Cnmeron added to the Score. 'Varsity gained the upper hand and Ford secured and tricked the Svdenham goalkeeper and scored easily. The pnnife ended shortly, after. Final scoro: 'Varsity 3, Sydenham -0. Beferee, Sir H. Throi>. •

Technical v. St. Albans. St. Albans played one man short and were defeated by Technical by three goals to one. Technical opened tho attack and Gracio sent Teaguo away with a hard shot, the latter finding the net in the second attempt. After an finsucccßsfitl "attack by Technical, St. Albans broke away only to bo stopped by Orraffon. Gracie got' well away for Technical, and scored the second goal %Vith a clever run. St. Albans put in a 6trong run, Small passing to Hale, who found the net shortly before half-time. Tho first spell ended with the score: Technical 2, St. Albans 1. The second half opened with Technical on tho offensive, and a smart centre by Scott enabled Teague to net a goal. St. Albans made a sustained attack, but tho Technical defence was , safe. Soper cleared a strong Technical attack, and from a bully in Technical's end, St. Albans made several unsuccessful attempts, securing three penalty corners .without result. Final scores: Technical 3, St. Albans 1. Beferee, Mr- L. L. Smith. t

Selwyn A v. Selwyn B. The B's" had the better of -tho opening l play, HacDonald followed in and narrowly missed, scoring. 'B. Hore put in a. solo effort for the B team, but the ball west behind. The B forwar4s broke through, but Mahoney saved by bitting out. Play -was transferred to the other end, where the A's gained a corner, but it was cleared. Stead secured in the A circle, bnt his shot was blocked. Unwin put in a, useful run for the B's, >but his centre was not turned to account. W: Bell had a great chance for the A's,,but ho missed with the shot. The A'a again attacked, and P. Richmond passed to W. Bell, who opened tho ecoire. The B's qet up. a determined rush and Mac Donald beat Bobb with a stinging shot. Play became fairly even, and half-time was called with the- A's attacking. Selwyn A 1, Selwyn B 1. On resuming the A's attacked solidly.,' and 'Faulkner saved by licking. Then ■ the B custodian saved" a high shot

from Vr. Bell. The A's contisasd to tM /,, the tipper hand, and W. Bdl pot tfcw® ;!* *' : tho lead. A penalty corset to tb® A% „ „ W. Richmond notch.a goal. W. Bait tat* ' away for the A's, but Cnwferi Mt ytaf back to aotabb in fcwsl «• . B goal resulted in W. Ball farthspp _ia* - creaßing their lead.' "3L Hill mm! MaeDonald transferred play to the A twwtfF* five. Than W. Richmond hi 4 ft* portlrift a shot for the A's. The B twa ithdri and Neal looked dangerous, Tint a cdoitt **- suited. Unwin narrowly num& witk * ao*4 for the B's. Time tu called wi!% *k* scores: Selwya A 4, Sclwyn B L ' , Mr K. Gracje. • JUNIOR GBABE. Trinity 2, scored % Herrtmaw sod <3lf bam, defeated Selwyn nil. firfdWi M* & j Sepie. I Tochnic»l 6, Scored by, - S» Bastion and Howinson. delctSld %iBHn V scored by Atkinson.' Ife Jt. Hocking. ' - . Bangiora defeated T»r«ity Bjp Min 1 ■ to >'twoT • • ' • %:■■■■■■' I THIRD GBADE. . I Wharenui A 4; (cored by Aadww*,, Edjisr 1 ton, Henry and Fullwpod, dwfaatwt J&oMpsi 2, scored by Brotdlay and Kikr. || 'Varsity 2, scored and drew with Trinity 2, tcond ■ JleOKWiflJr ..rfjl Selwyn 9, scored by Ewart*. AMmt % .IJ and Cleaver 2, defeated' JUagioe*. *£» • !i ™ ~ ■ '•fi Technical 7v. Trinity Al. .* . Sydenham A 6,, <W«wt«d "Wesley t. J * . FOtrRTH GBADB. * "'if Sydenham A' 6T. Tachnical C & . ' '-=ll Technical A defeated Sjdeahuti B. PBIMABY SCHOOLS. || A Section—Bedcliffs 2 t. Woo Mob I, i|| enham A 8 v. West Chi£*tcte£w& ft. - ' Ifj B Section—Shirley 3 V. BadefiiSs 9. telton *lO v. Weals ton 1. Efcnwcod 3 * f West Christchurch 1. Addmgteß A S t. .Sydenham 0. fl LADIES' MATCHES. -jj SENIOR GEADE. i! Training' College 7, scored by kivell 5, Goulton and Webber, deSwtedL :| | mop. nil. * •' fa Di<?b/a 8, scored by 3Ecsea I. JahjWi«l 3». J H F. Sim 3 and Leslie, <J»ft»ted Wiwt«» 9. fJj scored by Misses A. Jardcn aad A."si*t. ff| Bangiora Physical Culture deiwtei W»B~ v>@ main by four go»ls to cce. ** _ iS JX7KIOB GBARE. " fg Hinemoa € defeated Bromley 2- Sretfc* <ff brook'A 2 v. "Technical 2. Arasst, 3,*. • Trinity 2. ■ .-v. " ; •••,•. •>»!■ Tho Digby's A v. Ne« Brighton amil ; j S Bangiora v. Digby's B asettj** wer»- )Mt played on account ox the vet atste cd tk» || grouncls. . 'Mil ASHBURTOX ASSOCIATION. || The cn'y eenior match played «n SMaidnr in the Ashburtoh Ladiea* Bt«key Aa*ociß». : P tion's competi'.i:>na was tast Iwtmnt. tami- ;|i selected from the "town and «t«stX7 H A good fast open- gams wi* witacHtd 'by;* !. !! fair nomber cf spectator. Tbe play vttft i very wea in tho S»t half i advantage in favour of the fe»m cOßuna# 111 tion. At th» end of the fizat ImM ttaJ» ji| was no score on eitW sides. Tfci* -«a% » j fair indication of the TBeriU cf Um ' In .the second half, tows took oaatnl ap|rsK.' t. i| the early stages netted ramL Thair-«*M" 41| bination w«& better th»a thxhel ;«amttQr |f| team. Alter the first- W- i'|| rallied well and earned piay territory and .had than bttQP '<lli|Herofc. «f| There town 'had; to -enntb )«1 quick succession. " TW« was only temporary and tow combined effc-rt, netted two turn, gmlit 11 country - team- was vitfcoal tk «ra» «(" ft Miss il. Fulton, who was tndfatposedL - ■!| final result was: T«wa S gaabi' QEiMn Cn. ' Is "Bowdsa 2, B. MiHinhantp 1), I .Messrs M. Bakex moA Q. mSaf/Tym m ' % referees. . j; 4 Bakaia juniors met Alkakna R «a - ;i Domain ground and Sigh-Schaai vmA - "| ven »t Kethren, the !cca! gasa* bsiag <MKMi • f the most interesting played ia this Bakaia showed better «an>Hnntwm flaa tito- I 'ocal team, but Alkstea played a aid)' - I better game thsa they did th» iomaMft . ;}: week. Tho first mentioaed gam* nmlMit te .: 4 a win fcr Bakaia by S goals to a£L Goal* "• were shot by. Misses A. wells, iV ial: i H. Newman. Metets fi. A. "■ ;i|j and "W. C. Bishop were mfetcss* In the other fame, a . witt ;i| registered by Msthvea by aix cnAl' 111 to nil. ' The ganta waa qinift ia t| good one. Tho H%h Schooi s£■s«» .n» i 11 weak 'in their 'hitting; aad Ho* «» w&m ;»• MethTen gained a hig adraalagfc," | ffl teams showed promise, aad wiut JWO* B*SW||! tire shotld be fonraiU* Mt i a were shot by Hisses I. Battel JL.Ctaefet.l l| and Miss D. ißlasd. Mr JL CSv HeßEwigt - || was referee. ' 4 |l

Goals ! M. D. h. p.; a. Pta Selwyn A .. s 1' 1 lo 7 Technical . .. . 3 3 1 15 : 12 Sydenham 'Varsity ... 2 3 2 13 10 3| ... 3' 13 12 1C aj St. Alb ana v •: 2 ■2 3 12 10 3 Selwyn B .. 0 « , 2 6 10 3 2_