HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15960, 23 July 1917, Page 5

HOCKEY.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION.

The Canterbury Hockey Association's competitions were continued on baturdav, in fine weather. Results : —

FIRST GRADE. CU ANFORD (3) v. BIBLE CLASS (1). Bible Class made a bold showing at tho outset, and Cranford had to conccde several corncrs. l'Tom a rush by Cranford, the Class* team woro called tj defend their goal, and some good play by Giles saw Harrison pass in to Quartermain, who found the not with an easy shot. Even play followed, imtil Cranford again got going, and bad shot after shot, which wero cither well stopped by Woods, or went wide of the mark. * Towards the end of the spell, Bible Class put in a. good run, which ended iu a scramble in the circle, from which McWhirter evened the score just before the whistle sounded for half-time.

Starting ofr again, Cranford soon resumed the offensive, and Quartcrinain missed an easy chance in. tho circle. Both sides attacked in turn, until Class net up a persistent attack, which kept tho Crauford men on the move busily defending their net. After some give and take play, Cranford started a rush, but Ilix kept them well at bay. Cranford were not to bo denied, however, and from » free-hit Qu'artermain obtained possession, and shot a good goal. Bible Class livened up, but were sent back, and had to concede a corner, from which Hnrlanrf scored a good goal. Mr H. Hatch was referee. CLLRISTCHURCH (4) v. SYDENHAM (1). Christchureh started off very promisingly, and for a time play was confined to Sydenliajui's twenty-five. Christchureh again worked up into their opponents' twenty-live, and from a corner Wiljiamson shot a goal for Christchureh. Tho Whites took tho ball again, and Lawrence shot an easy goal. Sydenham made a strong rush, and a suro goal was missed by poor shooting. Christchurch were pressing hard at half-time. Christchurch soon got going, and Sydenham were bard pressed. From a forward rush Beaton in a fine goal. The Blues made a rush, and Jones, coming out, gave Snell ail easy goal. The Whites continued their attacks, and from a tussle in front of the goal, Beaton shot. Sydenham set up an attack, but the whistle, sounded without further score. Messrs A. J. Towns and W. E. Rogers were the referees. ADDINGTON-TKCHNICAL (2) v. SELWYN (1). Playing at iinsor's road, Addington, Technical were called on to defend their goal within a. few minutes of the game Being opened. Moreton cleared well, and sent the ball into the 'Chocolate bat tho Selwyn back division were on their mettle, and play travelled up and down for a time, both sides attacking strongly, and the AddingtonTechnical team .having slightly the better of the game. From a forward rush, Morris scored for AddingtonTechnical. ' Selwyn made an attempt to equalise, and in a scramble S. Morris got a smack in the face and retired. Shortly after the whistle blew for halftime.

On resuming. Technical played one man .short, and the Sehvyn team attacked strongly. W. Bell eventually pushing one through. Morris came on far Technical, and play livened up for a time. A breach for sticks gave Technical a penalty corner, from whicli li. Smith scored., and Addington-Tech-

j nical won by 2 goals to 1. Messrs W. Simpson* and H. Rogers were the referees. ! SECOND GR:43>E. Bible Clasn 9 v. Christchurch. 0, Sydenham 1 v. Greens 1, Technical College 2 v. Oxford Ten-ace 2. THIRD GRADE. , Oxford Terrace _4 v. Sydenham 1 } Technical College 17 v. Bible Class 2, Cranford o v. Chj-istchnrch. 1, Selwyn 6 v. Technical College B 0. FOURTH "GRADE. Christchurch 6 v. Cranford 0, Technical Collego 3 v. Selwyn A 0, Sydenham won from Wharenui by default. Oxford Tcrraco won from Selwyn B by default. LADIES' MATCHES. Seniors. Ngaio 3 v. Oxford Terrace 1, Digby's o v. Sydenham 1, Wharenui 6 v. Rangiora 0, Waimairi A 5 v. Waimairi B 1. Juniors. Digby's 5 v. Technical College A -4, "Technical College B won from Oxford Terrace by default. NOTES AN3> COMMENTS ißr Goauseeper.) Cranford and Bible Class met at St. Albans Park, and the latter team nearly upset the calculations of their opponents, and it was not until within tho last few minutes of play that Cranford got in front. Bible Class are to be congratulated upon putting up their best performance to date. Cranford, on the other hand, were not .at their best, and midway through the second spell lost one of their players, who was ordered off the field for striking an opponent. In the winners' front rank Harland was quite the best of the five, Qnurterraain playing a most disappointing game. Lucas was good, except for his obstructive tactics, but was kept busy by the opposing forwards. Hsu land lost a lot of time by fancy stick work. Harrison makes a far better three-quarter than forward. Templeton brothers were tho mainstay of the back division. The Class forwards weait very well together, McWhirter and McKay being the pick of a fairly even line. Glasson was equal to anything in the halves, but was let down lightly in regard to sticks and ob- 1 struction. Rix was like a stonewall at full-back, while Woods, in goal, qnite came out of his shell. Christchurch created a surprise at Sydenham Park, whore they defeated the local team by a good margin. Certainly Sydenham were 6hort of their usual eleven, but; nevertheless Christ-

church deserve every praiso for their "vvin. At half-time Christchurch were leading by 2 goals to nil, and they kept their opponents .just as busy in tho second half. Jones, the Chwstchurcli goalkeeper, had very little to do, but allowed Snell to score by deserting his net. Ackroyd had to go off for injuries received, but Cameron handled his opponents in good style. Blackwcll played his usual heady game, and was instrumental in most of the scoring rushes. In tho front rank Beaton, Palmer and lrneson •were always ready and •willing. Sydenham were playing with, several substitutes. Snooks was decidedly off colour, and allowed Christchurch to score without much opposition. llincksman arid Lustou, at full-back, were only fair, Pascoe and Snell put in plenty of good •work on the half line. AVoodfield and were above the average in tho first line, but none of them were brilliant.

He Addin College team had the better of the first spell against Selwyn, but in the second half Selwyn did more than their share of the attack. Of the combined teams forward, Morris, D. Smith, and E. Smith, wore the most prominent. Crocker, a junior player, put in good work. Of the halves, the whole throe went well, Sepie's experience standing him in good stead. Moreton and Packman were both in form, tho latter being surer. Bellamy was off colour and let an easy goal past. The Selwyn front rank was supported by Bell brothers and N. Smith, who showed good combination. Morris spoilt his play at centre-half by risky strokes and wild 'hitting. Smith and Hay, at full-back, were very sound, but Robb did not repeat his previous Saturday's display as goalkeeper.