HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15268, 3 May 1915, Page 3

HOCKEY.

OPENING GAMES. On grounds in good order and in weather with the necessary tang in it to civo a. zest to the play, the Canterbury Hookoy Association opened their competitions on Saturday afternoon. Following are details of the play:— _ SELWVN (3). v! ADDINGTON (2). Aldington and Sehvyn' played .a. very fast game at Jerrold street and at times play gathered up quite a healthy interest. " Good. ,work by Addington forwards saw them ahead at ( the interval by two goals—shot by Grammar and-Smith. Selwyn brought com--bined play into the early stages of the second spell anil after a. couple ot good openings, H. Down sent in a shot from the left which went through. He repeated the performance' immediately afterwards and the teams wer© even. •Vddin«'ton were dangerous till a long shot put Selwyn again H on .the; attack, and, from a melee in 4ront \\ dhamson scored wi th a good shot. Mr H. Hatch

refcrped. __..... CimiStCHURCH ; (3) v. SYDENHAM . b W- :. ■ . Thesotcame met at Sydenham Park. Christchnrch attacked from the outset, and » smart pass, from Hutch ings saw Glecson find tlie net, From -another smarf run by Hutchings the ball passed to Murray, wlio netted easily. Keeping up. the attack" George netted a_thircl "oal from a sevauible. ■ Chnstchurch were soon back., and George ecorecl his second goal- from a corner.. A further attack on. Sydenham s circle, and Hntchlnps again scored. _They kept up the pressure/ and Hutchinjrs found the net, Hniffh passed to George, shot an easy one. A slight recovery, by Sydenham saw McClelland pass in U> \Vrathor; who rushed in and scored. Mr 11. Mogridge.was'reforoe. '

SYDENHAM A U) v. OXFORD . TERRACE (I). This "ame. was played at Sydenham. Th'o match Avas fairly even until from a combined forward run Tln-op got one through. Terrace were again in trouble. nndfro:n a neat centre from Patrick, Thron -scored his second A smart pass from Warburton'saw Tlrrop a«ain score with a splendid shot. Iho Sydenham forwards made' a nice ruii into their opponents' circle, from which Cummins eventually scored. After some nn , and down play Wiito* nnd iSmitli made an onslaught on Sydenham's goal, White finally netting, the'ball -through. The Ayh:stle blew shortly after. Mr. A\ . - Simpson was. referee. . .

SECOND GRADE. Playing at Knsor's road, Jfcfuical College wore defeated by 'lo \\hakabj 3 «oats, shot by Bates (2) and Rutherford to L , shot by Hooper and bmitti. Referee: Mr H. Rogers. . ;. The Addiiigton-Woolston matcu,. played at-Woolston, resulted in a win for'tho home team by 2 goals, shot by Wilson, to 1.. shot by fealkeld. Mr P. Rvde v.-as referee. . ".Sydenham met Cranford at bt. Albans Park, the game ending m a win for Cranford by 3 goals, scored by Barter HarlanU. and uucae. to 2. both shot by Hamilton. Mr L. lilewett was referee. ' '. „ , , Ea«t Belt and Oxford Terrace also played at St. Albans, the game ending in 'an easy win for the former by < goals to nil. Scorers: Brayton (3) Toss (2>, Tozer' and Lye. Mr J , .. Ford was rofereo. Ghristchiirch a bye. vSehvyn defeated V.M.C.A. at the Polo Ground by 4 goals (netted by Morse 2. Patterson and Whs) to 2 (shot by Stanley and Napier)- Mr S.

i Smith was referee. -THIRD GRADE. Sehvyii defeated Sydenham at Jerrold street "Reserve by 0 goals to 'J. iurnI penny, Dorocn, and Hamilton (2 each) did the scoring for Selwyn, and Hiekmbottom shot two goals for Sydenham. Mr A. Gracie refereed. . Addiiifxton tried conclusions with c Whaka on the Polo Ground. To "»?*« winniutr by 3 yoals (stored by Miller 2 and McXeeley) to - J shot by Chudlev). Mr C. Bishoo, was referee. St. Lukes and V.M.C.A. played on the Polo Grounds, where the former won by 8 «oal s (netted by• Beaumont 3. Walker 2, Clark 2..and Chappin) to 1 (scored by Chapman). Dr. Vi hotter was referee. __ , , The Technical College-Woolston parae played at Ensor's road, ended m favour of College by 3 goals ( n t £* cuud 2, and Wright) to 2 'shot by Steen and Snelling). Mr J- Ha]e nas referee. lliccartoh Guild had a nye.

FOURTH GRADE.

Chrisichurch met Technical College on the Polo Grounds the came endmt in a win for Chrfetehurch h {*%™ (.hot by Burgess 2. and Townsend-) to 2 (netted by Ford and Plumndge). Mr J Scott "was referee. «.,, Plavin- at St. Albans Park, Oxford TerS defeated St. Luke> to nil. Scorers:-North 13.':

and Xicoll. Mr G. I'arrott was reiereo. . .. . • Addingtqn and Riccarton bmld tried conclusions on the Polo Ground, the Guild winning by G goals to nil. Scorers: King (2), Scott. Moclder, and Harrison. Mr Cameron was referee. Cranford A met .Sydenham at Linwood Park, the latter winning by V goals to nil. Toat (3)' and Morriman were the scorers. Mr E. Ballingcr was referee. The East Belt^Cranford B game at Lin wood Park endpd in a win for Bolt by 7 gonls, shot by "Wood (o), and Young (2). to 3 goals, scored by Atyeo C 2). and >randef. Mr Fleck was refereo. Selwyn a bye. FIFTH GRADE. Selwyn played Sydenham, at Sydenham Park, the former winning by 6 goals (scored by League (4), Dixon, and Hannah), to 1 (shot by Doreen). Mr A. Dickenson was referee. The conclusion of the Christchurch A-Star game was in favour of Star by 3 goals (scored by MeCracken 2, and Glasson) to 1 (netted by Hill). Mr H. Key "was rel'ereo.

LAMES' MATCHES. SENIORS. Waimairi B were defeated by Sydenham, at Papanui, by -4 goals (scored by Misses N. Cooke 2,-. M. Cooko and ■Burnip) to 3 (sb,ot by Misses, Martin 2, and Hudson), Referee: Mr G. N. Ormandy. The Kia Ora-Digby's game, played at Woolston, resulted in a ivin for Digby's by 11, goals to nil. Scorers: Misses, Oakley (o) "Williams (4), and P. Pearoe (2).■ • '■ • ■■• ■ Waimairi A defeated Wharenui, at Papanui, by o goals, scored by Misses Barr- (3). Coomber and Pepper, to 1, shot by Miss' Cross. " Referee.: Mr J. J. Adams. . The Ngaio-Rangiora match, at tho North Park, was not played owing to the bad s/tate of grounds. JUNIORS. The Upper Riecarton-Waimairi. at Nortli Park, was not played. Playing at Sydenham Park, the home team'were defeated by Oxford terrace by 4 goals . (scored by Misses- Waters (2). Duljen, and Wors'ford) to 2 (both shot by'M"iss Kennedy). Referee, Mr A. Dickenson. ' ' Digby's and Technical College played their match at Ensor's road.- Digby's wiunfni; by 4 goals to nil. The scorers were Misses Wilson CO and Smith. Referee. Mis« E. Carter. PlayiiKj at Rangiora. Technical School defeated""Rangiora by two to nil.