HOCKEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 261, 17 August 1936, Page 2

HOCKEY.

WOMEN’S REPRESENTATIVE ASHBURTON BEATS SOUTH CANTERBURY The representative women’s hocirey match between Ashburton and South Canterbury in the Domain on Saturday was won easily by Ashburton by seven goals to nil. The match was fast and even, the teams being better macoh-sd than the scores indicate, but on the day’s play there was no doubt that Ashburton was the better team. The match was played, in excellent weather with the grounds in good order after the recent fine weather. j ' Ashburton. Goal: K. McKay. Backs: A. Loach and M. Watson. Halves: W. Lowe, D. Fowke (capt), and N. Tatterson. Forwards: F. Gild sell, B. Brand, P. Brand, J. Davison and J. Jary. South Canterbury. Goal: V. Newman. Backs: J. Orr (capt), and S. Byran. Halves: S. Simpson, S. Rodgers and M. Williamson. Forwards: E. Lindsay, G. Purton, M. Bateman, I. Mackie and M. Anderson. Play went to the South Canterbury circle, several shots at goal following, but the goalkeeper prevented a score. South Canterbury drove off the attack and worked down to Ashburton territory. A player sent the ball in the net but the goal was not allowed, because of off-side play. Ashburton retaliated, placing the visitors on the defence. J. Davison failed in a shot at goal, but B. Brand following quickly with another shot, opened the score. Ashburton ... ... 1 South Canterbury 0 Up and down play followed, Ashburton having a slight advantage, resulting in its right wing, F. Gudseli, snapping up. She centred to P._ Brand, who netted. Ashburton ... ... 2 South Canterbury ... ... 0 Ashburton had the visitors on the feaisive once more, shortly after this J. Davison had a shot at goal. Although Ashburton maintained pressure they could not score again before half-time. On the resumption of play the Ashburton forwards took the game to the South Canterbury circle, but the defence was solid. The play was taken to the other end of the field, but was quickly brought back to the visitors’ circle. A bright forward movement by the Ashburton forwards resulted in P. rjrand shooting her second goal. Ashburton ...■ ... 3 South Canterbury ... ... 0 A few minutes later play was again taken to the South Canterbury circle, and P. Brand again netted. Ashburton 4 South Canterbury ... .... 0 The South Canterbury forwards made a good run down the field but the shot struck the post. Ashburton came back to the attack, and J. Jary, thei left wing centred to P. Brand to score. Ashburton ... ... 5 South Canterbury 0 F. Gudseli (Aishburton) took the ball to the visitors’ circle, and P. Brand had a shot at goal. Ashburton was awarded a penalty bully, and P. Brand pushed the ball into the net. Ashburton ... ... 6 South Canterbury 0 Just on time, F. Gudseli headed another forward rush which culminated in P. Brand shooting her sixth goal. Ashburton 7 (South Canterbury 0 Messrs W. B. Thomas (Ashburton) and A. Goodman (South Canterbury) were the referees. TOWN AND COUNTRY DRAW. In a curtain raiser to the representative women’s game, teams representing the Town and Country drew with two goals each. The teams were evenly matched and a good game resulted, with flashes of bright play. J. Hawke scored both goals for the Country, and for Town the scorers were S. Chibnall and M. Henderson. Messrs E. M. G a bites and W. Thomas were referees. Junior Game Defaulted 1 . The Hinds junior team defaulted to Rakaia, and the Tinwakl team to Methven. NORTH OTAGO V. ASHBURTON. The sole Selector Air J. iH!. Mushet lias chosen the following team to represent North Otago against Ashburton on August 22, at Ashburton. The colours are blue and white and white beret. Goal: E. Gibson. Full backs: R. Clone (capt)., M. Howard. Half backs: C. Dares, E.* - Bedford, J. Raucliffe. Forwards: O. Hampton, Mrs Purvis, Misses Watson, N. Hampton, D. Kelcher.

Reserves. —Forwards : Miss M. Pcrkens. Back: Miss J. McLeod. The referee for North Otago is Air W. Purvis, the manager Air J. M. Alushet, and the chaperon Airs A\ ilson. WIN FOR ASHBURTON MEN GAAIE WITH SOUTH CANTERBURY After a fast and exciting game, in which both teams were evenly matched the representative hockey match in the Domain on Saturday between Ashburton and South Canterbury representative teams was won by Ashburton by three goals to two. As the score indicates the game was close and resulted in a good exhibition of hockey. The teams were:—

South Canterbury.—A. E. Cowles, S. Dobier, E. Saunders, R. Cowles, H. Thomas, I. Stone-Wjgg (captain), E. Hawkey, S. Hughes, C. Mitchell, H. Purcell, J. Rodgers. Ashburton. —E. Tinker, G. Kelly, R. Horrill, L. Snell, H. Pearce (captain), K. Oliver, H. Harper, I. Stevenson, W. Corbett, C. Corbett and K. Fowke. Ashburton won the bully carrying play to South Canterbury’s twentylie. Rodgers (South Canterbury) in a good solo effort returned play to Ashburton’s circle before centreing. The pressure was relieved by Harper (Ashburton) who took play to the other end of the field, where a good chance was missed by hard hitting. South Canterbury continued to attack resulting in Mitchell opening the score for the visitors. South Canterbury 1 Ashburton ... ... 0 Ashburton rushed play to the circle but Dobier saved with a good hit. and play returning to the Ashburton circle. The game was taken to the visitors’ territory, where W. Corbett’s shot went over the bar. The South Canterbury forwards returned to the attack, playing being held in the Ashburton twenty-five for some time. The visiting forwards showed up to advantage at this stage. S. Hughes with a good solo effort took the ball to the Ashburton twenty-five before transferring to Alithcell. Tinker (Ashburton) saved a hot shot. Rodgers and Russell (South Canterbury) returned play to the Ashburton twenty-five where StoneWigg missed an easy goal. From a line out the South Canterbury forwards carried the ball to the circle, where Oliver relieved with a good hit. A few minutes after the start of the second spell Pearce (Ashburton) passed to W. Corbett, who shot a good goal. South Canterbury ... ... 1 Ashburton 1 Ashburton continued to attack, Pearce playing to Harper who took tlie ball down thei wing. H!e hit across the goal mouth to AY. Corbett, who returned to Harper to score. Ashburton ... ... 2 -South Canterbury ... ... 1 A free Hit taken by Pearce was received by Stevenson who sent to AV. Corbett to Fowke, who netted. After some up and down play Dobier (South Canterbury) passed to Mitchell, who sent to Hughes to shoot the visitors’ second goal. Ashburton ... 3 South Canterbury 2 Play was very fast, Ashburton having a slight advantage. The game ended with no further score. For Ashburton, Harper, Pearce and Kelly were prominent. Thei best South Canterbury players were Hughes, Mitchell and Rodgers. Both goalkeepers played sterling games. The referees were Messrs E. M. Gabites and C. Bishop. DINNER AFTER THE MATCHES The visiting men’s and women’s teams from South Canterbury were entertained in the Dorothy Tea Rooms after the match. Mr C. Bjsliop presided and the speakers were Mrs Seager (secretary of tlie South Canterbury Ladies’ Hockey Association), Mr A. C. Vincent (president of the Ashburton Men’s Sub-Association), Mr H. :Hi. Pearce: (captain of the Ashburton men’s team), Mr Stone-Wigg (captain of the South Canterbury men’s team), Miss D. Fowke (captain of the Ashburton women’s team), Miss J. Orr (captain of the South Canterbury Women’s team) and Messrs E. M. Gabites and Goodman (referees). AUCKLAND BEATS FIJI. , AUCKLAND, August 16. The Fijian women’s hockey team concluded its tour of the Dominion with a match against Auckland at Eden Park on Saturday, tlie home team winning easily by 8 goals to 0. It was a poor exhibition. Tlie visitors failed'to win a single game on the tour. They played 12 matches, losing 10 and drawing two. Auckland’s goals were scored by Misses Gawler (3), Lowe (2), Bell (2), and Cotter.