SATURDAY'S GAMES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 10

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

Sydenham A (5) v. Sydenham B (0) ILR.C. (4) v. Oxford lerrace (2). Christchurch (6) v. Te Whaka (0). Sehvyn (3) v East Belt (1).

I The variotis games of the Canterbury Hockey Association's competitions were continued on Saturday. All tne grounds wore in fair order. Following are details of the play:— . SYDENHAM A (5) v. SYDENHAM B (0). Tho A's wero attacking for the majority of the first 6peil 3 and soon alter starting Patrick netted a good goal. Hawkins added another goal for the ! A's, and at half-time the latter were [■leading—2—o. ). ■ On resuming, the A : s were quickly pressing their opponents and reaching tho circle by pretty, combined play, Throp added two goals within a minute of one another. Hawkins later on added another goal, the game ending with Sydenham's second selection losers by 5 goals to nil. Mr \V. Simpson refereed. U.R.C. (4) v. OXFORD TERRACE (2). At St. Albaus Park the rowing men vrcre one too many for Oxford lorrace. i'he first spell was very even, enomg m Ooui teams having scored a goal each —Mann for U.R.0., and White for Terrace being the scorers. 'Hie seconu naif saw U.R.C. gather up a superiority, and the übiquitous burton Mjiu-iii a scoring snot. Uxiord Terrace equalised shortly with a goal by I>raytoii, Out this w-as to bo their last score, tor U.R.G. very seldom gavo tuern a cxianco, and raitou, beating several men, and with a scoop stroke, sent in his second goal, making the H-J, in tavour of the ±>lue and Nviijco halves. Continuing, U.R.C kept _ their opponents peaned up, and in tho cio&ing. stages Xapier, j from a centre by Kiddey, sent in another goal, and the game ended with tne Terrace team behind by -1 goals I to 2. Air H. Mogridge was referee. CHRISTCHURCH (6) v. TE WHAivA (0). Playing on the Polo Ground, Christchurcn nad a 1 airly easy win against tae Port team. 'From" the buny-off Onristcaurch attacked, and Key soon found the " net. Christenurch 1, Tβ j \\ naka 0. From a further rush Christchurch were repulsed, and TiJiau relieved by a long drive, but the winners soon worked back again, and irom a corner hit Ridley lound the net." Christchurch 2 To Whaka 0. Hutchens soon afterwards scored by following in quickly. Christchurch 3. To Whaka 0. From a good passing rush .Newton had a shot, which Saunders stopped,, but Key caugnt the ball on thi» rebound and scored. Christchurch i, Te Wtiaka 0. Further rushes, which were stopaed well by Cross and Ihidlev wpre nnallv fruitful, and Delieu centred neatly. Key scored again. Christchurch 5, Te Whaka 0. Shortly alter tlw bully. Bates and Radcliffo made a g-:od run down the line, but Ridley irtercepted, and returned the play to mid-Sold. Christchurch * attacked, and Hutchins found the net ■ from a scramble. Christchurch tf Te Whaka 0. . SELWYN (3) v. EAST BELT (1). j After a persistent attack by Selwyn, • Doreen drove one into the net. Selwyn

1, East Belt 0. In tho second spell weak play by the Belt backs allowed Joe to score. Selwvn 2, East Belt 0. East Belt showed a little better combination, and from a rush by Brown and Christiansen the ball was taken into Selwyn's territory and nassed across to Ayers, who found the net. Selwyn 2, East Belt 1. A smart run by Bell and Joe again saw Belt in trouble, and Joe scored again. Mr T. Jacobs was referee.