HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 294, 6 September 1920, Page 6

HOCKEY

RAMBLERS DEFEAT UNITED. The senior hockey championship was brought to a, clo3u on Saturday, when KaniDlers defeated United by 2 goals to 1. Uins gives Ramblers the senior championehip by three poiutß, with United second, anu Wakatu third. The junior final was also played at the Park, Wesley defeating Y.JI.UA. by 7 to 2. Wesley thus win tho junior chapionship, Huia gaining second place, and Y.M.O.A, third.

The senior game proved a very even 'one. The ground was very faßt, and a willing game resulted. Several times one eide or 'the other nearly scored, but, good individual play on tno part of the opposition backs satfed the situation. Kamblerß (green) were the first to score, loader finding the not from a good pass by Heaphy, who had dribbled the ball up from practically midfield. The lied Jnen were unlucky in not scoring just before Kamblerß netted their goal. A lied player had a clear coal, but, was penalised for an infringement, During the remainder of the first spell there were many closo calls, and good saves, but no further score was made. From tho opening of the Becond spell the game became more willing, and the play faster. United had the upper hand during the first few momentß of this spell, being close up to the Greens' circle for a- long time. Several times, however, tho Green men broke through the Red attack, and carried play tip-field. Twice they nearly scored, but Samblws always* carried play downfield again, and from a scramble Boyd dribbled. the ball into the Greens' net. The sun • was in the goalio's eyes, and Jjrobably this had something to do with the easy, alow manner in which tho ball lound the net. With the scoreß equal, Ramblers took the offensive, and during the last minutes of the game a fierce battle took place in front of tho Reds' net. When there were only two minutes to go JR. Smith' found the Reds' net with a yerv eood shot. The first shot failed, the goalkeeper jumping out and stopping it, but the second was in tho net before he had a chance to get back. Ramblers were still pressing when the game ended. Messrs. -A. Edwards and R. Grade were tho referees.

The final of the junior championship proved an even match during tho first spell, but in the second half Wesley held the upper hand throughout. When halftime was* called scores were equal, Kay having scored two goals for Y.M.0.A., and Johnston and Dnlton one each for Wesley. During the second spell the Bcoras for the winners wore: Dallon, Burton !2), flames, and Harper. CANTERBURY BEATEN BY AUCKLAND. Py Telegraph—Press . Assoclat-'on. Auckland, September 5. Canterbury failed to lift the hockey, Bhfeld in a challenge match with Auckland, the homo team winning by 1 goal to nil. The game was fast, and the flay very 'even, the score about indicating tho Hierits of the respective teams. The only goal "of tho match was scored by Auckland within six minutes of the start of the game. LAMES' TOURNAMENT. Jsy Telegraph—Press ABBOctatlon, Cisborno September 4. ' Visiting teams for the New Zealand LaHies' Hockey Championship Tournament are experiencing good weather. The Auckland team arrived on Wednesday, Man awatu, Hawke's Bay, and Canterbury on Friday, and Wairarapa, Wellington, and Wanganui to-day. AH the girls have been fcilleted, and an .attractive of entertainments has been arranged. Championship matches commenced this afternoon on Childer's Road reserve in the presence of about 20C0 people, The cround was in good condition, but the weather was dull towards the close of the day. In the first day's games Canterbury 'defeated Hawke's Bay by 3_ to 1; Poverty •Bay A defeated Manawatu by 3 to nil; (Wellington, a bye. Prom the opening, the Canterbury-Hawke's Bay game showed the superiority of the southerners,' whoso combination proved too cood. Soon after the tamo started, Miss Roßsitcr shot a eonl lor Canterbury, followed five minutes later by Miss Johnson. The sood work of Misses Lean, Morten, sen., and Ward for Hawke's Bay, saw the last-named Bcore. Miss Barr Scored for Canterbury towards the closing stages. The Manawatu-Poverty Bay A came proved tho superiority of the local players. A feature of the gamo was the work ,of the visitors' full-back, Misi Hancock, who saved bovcii or eight certain goals. The latter half of the second .spell saw the game almoßt constantly in Manawatu territory. For the winners Mit-a Hill, who played a consistent game, scored two goals, and Miss Pearco one goal, On Monday Poverty Bay A play Wellington and Manawatu play Hawke'B Bay; Canterbury, a bye.

NORTH T. 60DTH ISLAND. Considerable interest iB bcinu manifested In-the North v. South Island match, to 1)c played on the Basin Kcservc next Saturday. The North v. South match has been played only once previously—in 19M —when the South were victorious by one Coal. The cream of hockey players throughout the Dominion will be playing, and those of the public who like something In the way of sport that is faßt, oncn, and skilful should find an excellent afternoon's sport. The North Island selectors, Jlcssrs. Murdoch (Auckland), Fear (Hawke's Bay), and Manning (Wellington), have received the followine nominations, for the North Island tciun:-6nal, F. Cousins (Manawatu), B. Cooper (Auckland); fullbacks, F. Simmonds (Feilding). right, 11. England (Auckland), right, 0. K. Pcrrin (Manawatu), left, L. Davis (Hawke's Bay), right, F. Sherwood (Wellington), right; fcalvee. P. Wheeler (Auckland), right. 0. v. Johnß (Auckland), centre, 0. Martin , (Wellington), right, 11. M'Gregor (WclliiiKton), centre; forwards, J. B. Ilos'tlck (Feilding), Tiirht in. A. Alexander (Auckland), right in, h. 0.. Grice (Auckland), centre, L. Boyd (Wellington), left in, N 11. Jacobsen (Wellington), right in. fi. band (Hawke's Bay), left in, G. Ulnndell (Wanganui), right in, 8. Simmonds (Wanganuil, left in. K. Loader (Wellington). left wing. A Press Association message from Chrintchurch states that the following South Island players have been selected:-Goal, 3). Snooks (Canterbury); right back, 0. Harris (Nelson); left back. P. Berry (Canterbury); right half, W. Ryburn (Otago); centre-half, B. Morrio (Canterbury), left half, Mander (Canterbury); right wingforward, H 11, Turbctt (Otago); right iulide forward, W. Amos (Nelson), centre forward, H. Bell (Canterbury), left inside forward, T. Hell (Canterbury), left outside forward, If. Throp (Canterbury), emergency, B. fiherrllfa (Canterbury).