HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16204, 6 May 1918, Page 9

HOCKEY.

COMPETITIONS OPENED. The Canterbury Hockey Association's matches were commenced on Saturday ia fine weather. Results:— CRANFORD 1 r. OXFORD TERRACE 1. Even play marked the opening stages, but the superior combination of the Cranford forwards kept the Terrace forwards busy, nnd a fine forward rush resulted in "Ward opening the score for Cranford with a clever shot. Cranford kept up the pressure, but a number of shots failed, and there was no further score at half-time. lij the second spell Oxford Terrsoo 6et up an attack, but a fine rush by Word and Quartern ain relieved the pressure. Cranford narrowly missed scoring, and Terrace, made several more attempts, H&rtipin eventually equalising the scores. Play went back to mid-field, and no further score was registered. Mr Hatch was referee. 4 v. TECHNICAL 1. The game, opened with ecs'.tered play, but tho Selwyn forwards soon found' their combination, and "W. Bell scored. From a roll in Selwyn were penalised for obstruction, bat H. Bell took Ihd ball down tho field, where Waters saved by hitting weil down the wing. Some good rushes by Selwyn followed, but

Wcois was safe. Up and down play followed until & fine passing rush by Selwyn ended in I#. Byers scoring. Half-time sounded with no further score. Selvryn forwards set up a good rush on resuming, H. Bell making an easy thot. Shortly afterwards H. Be!l had another shot from a penalty, and was eucce&aful in netting the ball. Lively play followed, and after a good rush Morris ecorcd. Shortly afterwards time sounded, I with eenres: Selwyn 4, Technical 1. Messrs E. Ballingcr and G. Bellamy were referees. SYDENHAM 3 v. CHRISTCHURCH 1. Christchurch were minus their goal-keeper, and Sydenham a Stacked strongly, just missing tie net. Sydenham again pre««i hard, and from a erramblo in the cirrio Throp scored. Christchurch 6ecurcd from the bully and ran down tbe field, but Berry saved well and set the Blue forwards going, Holland taking a pass and ehootinjr Sydenham's second goal. Half-lime sounded shortly after willt Sydenham pressing. On resuming, tho Christchurch forwards set off, Benton , just missing a ahoi at goal. .JThe "Whites continued the attack, and Beaton had several chances, which were resultless, and p'ay wae transferred to the Christ church twentyfive. Throp put in a 0010 run. only to be brought down; but Sydenham settled down to the attack, and from close play in the circle Jacobs followed in fast and poked one into the net. Sydenham 3, Christchurch 0. Christchurch attacked from 'the bully, and a series of corner hits ended in Lawrence scoring for Christ-church just on time, the final scores being Sydenham 3, Christchurch 1. It. Rankin and P. Rydo were referees.

SECOND GRADE. Syclonlia.ni defeated Bible Class by 5 goals (scored by Hanna 2, Davey 2, and G. Patrick) to 1 (scored by M. Edginton). Mr W. Simpson was referee. Technical defeated Selwyn by 5 goals (scored by Ford 2, Forsyth, Brooke-Taylor, Steer) to 1 (scored by S. Clements). Mr J. H. Jones was referee. lADIES' MATCHES. Oxford Terrace defeated Technical by 3 goals (scored by M. Mickle 2 and N". de Lueti) to 2 (scored by V. Inglie 2). Mr J, Bugj* was referee. The match between Digby*s and Sydenham A ended in a draw, 1 goal each. Miss Johnston scored for Sydenham and Miss Worsdell for Digby'e. Mr J. J. Adam 3 was referee. Wharenui defeated Sydenham B by 15 goals (scored by Miss N. Pappe 7, O. Ashworth 4. H. Thorn peon 3, and V. Roissiter) to nil. Mr A. J. Beatlie wa6 referee. NOTES AND COMMENTS* Fine weather favoured tho opening day of the Canterbury Association's competitions, arid the grounds were in good order. Oxford Terrace made their appearance in the senior grado in place of Biblo Class, who have dropped back to juniors. The gam© between Cranford and Oxford Terrace at St. Albans was fairly even. Cranford had much the better of tho first hp!f, but wild shooting lost many scores. The forward line had' evidently not formed p. computation, and the half line missed who was tho mainstay loet season. Tho Oxford Terrace front lino was an eTen lot. Dawson, an old Canterbury reprosentacamo back to form as oeirtre half, and received good assistance from the wings. C. Werron and "W. Turner, a returned man who played last for Woolston, wero ,6ound in defence, the former being especially good, wiile W. Congreve filled the position in goal, but having left the game for a soaeon or two, ho was not brilliant.

_ Sydenham and Christchurch tried conclusions, and a very even game was eeen. Tho latter team were unfortunate in being minus a goalkeeper. Tho Christchurch forwards lacked a ?ood shot at goal S. G. Holland was among th<? forwards again after "doing his bit," but was naturally not at his old form. Throp pat in some good solo work; _ but Peppier is not up to senior form. Cairns, promoted from juniors, played a fair game at half, but has a lot to learn.

Selwyn had the better of their game right through, and play was in the Technical half 01 the gTOund most of the match. The Technical team was considerably weaker than last eeaso. NEW ZEALAND LADIES' ASSOCIATION". The annual general meeting of the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association was held at Wellington laat week. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president, Miss Day, the Canterbury Association's delegate, waa elected to the chair. The following Associations were represented:—Auckland. Canterbury, South Canterbury, Mmawatu, Otago, Poverty Bay and Wellington. The applicaof tho j. aranaki Ladies' Uockoy Aesocio,tion for re-affiliation was granted. Tbe report and baiance-eheefc were adopted. Tho latter showed a credit balance of £213 19s. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool (re-elected); president, Hon. T. If. Wilford (reflected); executive committee Misses Saunders, Harvey, Mclntoeh, Simon, and Webby; secretary, Miss Moore; treasurer, Miss Fulton; auditor, Mr H. A. Lamb.