HOCKEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 292, 23 September 1935, Page 2

HOCKEY.

TOURNAMENT AT METHVEN. HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY. A The fourth annual tournament held under the auspices of the Methven Women’s Hockey Club took place on the Methven Domain on Saturday afternoon. There was a record entry of 47 teams, representing 27 clubs. The weather was ideal and the grounds were in perfect order. The organisation was admirable and the tournament was conducted with a minimum of delay. The games were controlled by members of the Ashburton and Christchurch Hockey Referees’ Association. In the majority of cases the games were fast and willing and many were very close. In a number of instances extra time had to bo played to finalise the games. The standard of play was particularly high in both sections, an interesting feature being the play of the Methven and Hornby midgets. The Kennett challenge cup for senior A grade ladies, previously held by Hornby, was won by Ashburton Hig School Old Girls, after a keen match. The senior ladies’ B competition was won by Lowcliffe. . ~ The W. Owen, senior, challenge shield for junior ladies’ grad©, also held by Hornby, was won. by Hinds, Metnven being runners-up. The men’s senior competition was won by Trinity (Lyttelton) and the junior by Technical Old! Boys (Christln the evening the presentation of the cups and trophies took place at a dance held in the Town Hall, at vhich the visiting teams were guests of the local club. This function was largely attended and was most enjoyable. Details are:

Women’s Senior A. First round—Hinds 4, Technical Old Girls No. 2 nil. W t Second round— Timvald 3, West Christchurch 2; Methven beat South brook by default; Ashburton Hig School Old Girls Technical Old Gnls Semi-final—Timvald h Hinds ml; Ashburton High School Old Gnls Methven 0. . , 01 1 Final —Ashburton High School CKi Girls 1, Timvald 0. , The winning team was: B. Biana, P. Brand, M. Carson, J. Jary, M. Graham, and M. Bonifant. Women’s Senior B. First round—Southbrook 2, Highbank 0; Methven 2, Dunsandel 0. Second round—Southbrook 6, Mount Somers 0; Lowcliffe 2, Methven 0, Baring Square 1, Geraldine 0; Methven Old /Timers a bye. Semi-final —Lowcliffe Southbi ook 0; Baring Square Methven Ola Timers 0. . , „ Final—Lowcliffe 2, Baring Square 0. The winning team was: E. Anderson, J. Hawke, P. Wilson. L. Skinner, K. McKay, and P. Hawke. Women’s Junior. First round—Methven District High School beat Southbrook by default ; Hinds 1, Methven District High School Second round: Timvald 2, Methven District High School B 0; Hinds 2, Hornby 1; Methven A Hornby B 0; Methven beat Lyttelton by. default. Semirfinal—Methven A Methven B 0; Hinds 1, Timvald 0. Final—Hinds 1, Methven A 0. The winning team was: N. O. Davison, J. Sim, A. Musson, M. Joiner, and M. Donaldson. Midgets. First round —Hornby A 4, Methven B 0; Methven A J, Hornby B 0. Final—Hornby 1, Methven 0. The wimiing team was: Joan Bing-

ham, Dapline Bingham, M. Richardson, M. Riddell, L. Forster and A. Mason.

Men’s Six-a-Side Senior.

First round —Red cliffs 2, Ashburton Rovers 0; ’Varsity 2, Geraldine 0; Trinity 1, Technical Ola Boys 0; Ashburton a bye. Semi-final—’Varsity 2, Redcliffs 0; Trinity *, Ashburton 0. Final—Trinity 1, ’Varsity 0. The winning team was: W. Bowden, G. Bowden, N. Bowden, S ; . Bowden and E. B. Radicliffe. Men’s Junior. First round —Geraldine *, Methven District High School 0; Methven Dis-

trict High School A 2, Methven Magpies 0; Technical Old Boys 4, Geraldine 0; Redcliffe 2, Methven District High School A 0. Semi-final —Geraldine *, Methven 0; Technical Old Boys 1, Redcliffs 0. Final—Technical Old Boys 1, Geraldine 0. The winning team was: M. Cook, A. Ingham, C. Rawlings, E. Rogers and J. Hill. " . m The referees were Messrs R. H.

Thompson, W. Davies, W. Grammar, E. Rogers, F. Iggo (Christchurch), Miss Fulton, Messrs E. Davidson, H. G. McHardy and C. Bishop (Ashburton). N.Z. CHALLENGE SHIELD. AUCKLAND, September 22. In a match for the New Zealand Challenge Shield, Auckland (3) defeated) Wellington (2).