SHIELD HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1169, 3 July 1911, Page 2

SHIELD HOCKEY.

WE KEEP THE TROPHY. GETTING THE LAST GOAL AFTER "TIME." At Day's Bay on Saturday Wellington successfully defended (lie shield against Canterbury. Tho forwards on both sides showed very little combined play, most of them preferring solo efforts, and tlio long passes by the Wellington wings wcro usually intercepted by tho Canterbury backs, who defended well until tho last fifteen minutes. Then tho .Wellington, forwards showed their true form, and were successful in breaking through the ■ defence, and eventually scoring tho win- • niug goal. The (cams wcro as follow;— The Teams. Canterbury (Red" and Black),—Goalkeeper:' .Bellamy. Full-backs: • Right, Chambers j left, Sepie. "Halves: Eight, Snell; centre, Ridley; left, Throp. Forwards: Right wing, Patrick; insido right. Smith; centre, Hulbert; insido left, Enrwakerj left, Hale. Wellington (Yellow and Black).—Goalkeeper: Morpeth. Full-backs: Right, Kibblowhite; left, C. Davies. Halves: Right, Burbidgo; centre, Campbell; left, Thompson. Forwards: Right wing, Salek; insido right, G. Davies; centre, G. Strackj inside left, C. Strack; left wing, Loader. Canterbury Scores First. Canterbury broke away ftoni the "bully," but Thompson succeeded in securing tho ball, and finding the lino well down the fie'.d. Line-out play followed for some time, and, in this, Canterbury gradually gained ground, tho ball eventually going to Smith, who carried it into the Wellington circle. Morpeth, however, turned play back by sending tho ball to Salek, who carried play'to'tho other end, and centred. Snell "saved," and Wellington wcro given a corner, but no score resulted. Tho local forwards kept up the'attack, but tho defence of ,tho , Canterbury hacks was sound', and their forwards eventually removed play to Wellington's end. G. Strack secured, but our-rnn tho ball, and tho Canterbury forwards rushed tho play into the Wellinglon circle, where Earwaker beat Morpeth, securing the first goal of tho match; Canterbury, 1; Wellington, 0. At this stage tho Canterbury forwards were showing plenty of dash, and the Wellington backs had plenty to : •■ do, their omiononts usually coming, down the field with tho hall in a bunch. Cantcrbury were also making tho gamo fnst, and Patrick wont down tho Cold and centred, the ball going out on tho other side. G. Strack obtained, and carried operations into the Canterbury circle, where ho overran tho ball, and Canterbury cleared. Wellington were now penalised for offside play, end Canterbury rushed play up to tho Wellington goal. From a corner Loader received, and tlio local team attacked. Salek centred, but his forwards failed to score, Bellamy securing and kicking the ball to the lino, AVollington maintained the pressure, tor some time, and Salek tried again to pierco the defence, but Sepio stopped tho shot, and lifted tho ball over the fence on to . tho beach. Play, for a time, was now in the centre of the field, and Canterbury, through the agency of Hulliprt. rushed,, the hall into tho AVellington circle, where Morpeth, in snving, gave "sticks. , Irom . a comer Hulbert sent ma good shot; but j it hit tho post. Salek and Loader hoth now showed up with good runs, but Chambers and feepifl _ managed to secure, and find tho lino. From'the twciitv-five,, Canterbury carried . plav down field, and Wellington were on the' defence for some time. From a free- ■ hit the ball was carried to the Canter- , bnrv end by G. Davies, who lost a chance by 'hittincr over tho posts, when in tho circle. The backs on both sides wcro , penalised in hint for "sticks." and, from a free-hit, Canterbury attacked, but tho : Wellington backs removed play to tho > centre. Tho spell ended: Canterbury, 1| Wellington, 0. Visitors Two Goals Ahead. On restarting Wellington carried ' play Into the Canterbury-.twenty-five, but. tho,, visiting backs, by hard hitting, sent tlio ■ball oil to their forwards, who rushed ' 'play to tho local circle. Kibblewlnte .. managed to intercept and send to Loader, who passed across to Salek, but the latter player centred weakly, the ball going behind. Canterbury were now giving their wing .forwards more of the ball, while, on tho local side, Kibblcwhito and C. Davies brought off somo good line hit*. Play was now, very fast, tho ball travel- • ling from end to end in quick surrossicn. After attacking for somo lime, Welling. , ton forwards managed to beat the opposing full-hacks, but Bellamy onco again "saved" splendidly, by kicking tho ball . out of tho circle. Tho local forwards at this stage, when ,in the circle, could not keep their feet, and, on one oeca- ■ sion in trying to stop tho hall, two for- ~ wards slipped, and missed au opportunity. . Canterbury now attacked, aud Morpeth . failed to stop a shot hit outside tho ; circle. Plav returned to tho centre, and, .; from a free-hit, Davies made steam down , Iho line, but Chambers secured, and tho .- Canterbury forwards onco again pene- ,■ trated the Wellington defence. Morpeth. , in going out to meet them, left his goal clear, and Earwaker had, no trouble in • scoring another goal for his side. Wellington Awakes. Wellington, who now seemed to. realise, that they must be up and doing, attacked for some lime, but tlio forwards lest their heads, and an opportunity was, lost. "Sticks" were given against the visitors, and .some time was lost by free-hits. "\\ el'ington's first score at length came by lx. Strack beating tho opposing backs, 'and centring to Loader, who made no mistake. Canterbury, 2 goals; Wellington, 1 goal. Canterbury attacked after resuming, but Campbell brought off a timely 'save, and Loader then secured and passed across to Salek, who hit behind. Tho local team was now playing with moro confidence, and the forwards dropped their one-handed play. Canterbury wcro kept defending for somo time, but WeJ. • limilon could not score, the visitors hacks hitting out to tho line. Ironi a twenty, live the Canterbury forwards, led by Hulbert, instituted a rush, but lubblewlnto secured; and Wellington attacked, • and then, from a penally corner, C. btrack scored, but this was not allowed owirig Jo his failing to stop the hall dead before hittiii". So far the Canterbury backs lad U soppng the local forward rushes well but eventually the visitors infringed, and, from a penalty corner, C. Strack stopped the ball; and stepped aside, and his brother (G. Strack) equal- , iscil the score—2 all. Getting the Winning Goal. The referee, Mr. C, S. Falconer, now , called time, although it appears that an- ~ other fivo minutes should havo been play- . ed. As the shield matches must end in a win, and a draw is not contemplated - by the rules for these fixtures, (he teams changed' over, and Wellington for- : wards rushed the Canterbury goal, and, on two or three, occasions,, narrowly missed scoring. The visitors then re- \ moved plav.into Wellington , twenty-five, where C. Davies' missed, but, Morpeth • came out aud "saved" Returning to tho attack, Wellington conceded a corner, and Loader securing, play removed up-:. field. At this stage Hale received an m-■ ■ jury to his eve. but played on, and, Wellington went" close to scoring. Sepic relieved by sending the ball to Earwaker, who centred, and Morpeth, failing to jtop, a corner was given from which Wellington seemed and rushed play to Canterbury circle. Here Salek passed to O. Strack, who shot the winning goal. lu« enthusiasm of the spectators broke- all bounds, G. Strack being shouldered off Uio field. LADIES' MATCHES. 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