HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17224, 15 August 1921, Page 4

HOCKEY.

"WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY".

Two interprovincial Jiockey matches were played at Lancaster Park on Saturday. Tbo weathet was ideal, but there was .a very small attendance. JUNIOR 3IA2UH. The first match started at I.SO p.m., between the junior representatives from Wellington, who wore the challengers for tbo Zanol Cup, and the' local junior eleven. The match produced some good hockey 1 and the local team showed better combination, prov-' ing the cleverer team, and eventually won by three goals to nil. Messrs C. Bellamy and W. Simpson were referees. • SENIOR MATCH. The senior match was played on the Oval at tho conclusion of the junior game. The teams were as follows: — Wellington (Yellow and' Black)— Goal: R. Hyndruan; backs: F. Sherwocit and. E. Harris; halves: C. Martin, P. Armstrong, and W. Trilford: forwards: G. Hoed, E. Heaphy, A. Stratton, S. Hood, and i\ Watchman. Canterbury (Red and Blaok) —Goal: H. Snooks; backs.: P. Martin and E. Smith; halves: S, Pascoe, S. Mander, and B. Morris; forwards: R. Sheriffs, S- 8011, H. Bell W. Bell, and F.. Faulkner. Referees: Messrs S. G.'Holland! and W. Canterbury opened, and quickly reached tho visitors' circlo, where Sherwood intercepted and relieved. The home 'team returned, and H. Bell and SherriSs had unsuccessful shots, which were stopped by Hyndman. Wellington secured, and swept down to Canterbury's twenty-five, but Martin cleared to half-way. Hood and Watchman headed another Wellington attack, and Canterbury were forced. A ooupk of penalty corners woro fruitless, and the Canterbury backs cleared onco more. Tho Wellington forwards made a combined advance movement, and Heaphy sent in a hot shot, which was well stopped by Snooks. Plav havered in midfield for a short spell, and then the local forward* gained possession, and rushed into the visitors circle, b. .Bell opened Canterbury's score. Canterbury .• ••. ■• 1 Wellington .. ■•• •• ° From the bully, Stratton and Heaphy were prominent in on attack by tho visitors, which was stopped by Martin, who set the Canterbury' forwards moving, aud Faulkner secured, and reached tho circle, but was unsuo oessfui in. finding the net. Tho game was looolised in Wellington's oirole for a. spoil, but Hyndman and Sherwood effected a clearance, and once more Canterbury were forced to defend their circle, until Maxtm gave relief by hitting out. The Canterbury _ forwards secured at half-way, hut a promising movement was, spoilt by a breach, and tho free-hit gave relief to tho visitors. Hood and Watchman headed a rush which reached the homo circle, and half-time blew with the score: — .

Canterbury ... •■ •• J spell opened with Wellington attacking, but they were, frequently penalised for off-aide. A passing bout between Faulkner, W. Bell, and Shernffa gave the laet-named an opportunity, but the Shot missed the net. The local team pW hard, and from a scramble in. the visitors circle B. 801 l pushed tho ball home. Canterbury .. •• y .„ Wellington •• , •• , ♦• , u .. Canterbury kept on the attack, but the Wellington backs were very safe. The visitors gradually gamed the upper hand, and reached the home wring area. . Heaphy sent in a shot which Snooks stopped, but Hood followed in and scored off the rebound, Canterbury .. ■• •• :? Wellington .. •■ "■:,„ ' Shortly after resuming Faulkner put in a fine solo run, which beat all tb*W~ce, but his shot went -xto, . A fine effort by W Bell was frustrated by Sherwood hitting ! out, and the visitors assumed the aggressive, I only to spoil their chance by off-stfe, play. The local iorwards pat .in another solid attack, in which Sherriffs gave Faulkner an opening, but Hyndman cleared, a. spell of Seld play followed, until a few minute* beC time, when the visitors worked their waVt° the Home circle, and Heaphy scor«l torn a scramble as tho whistle wunded, the game thus onding:— Canterbury .. :••• " £ Wellington,, ' ■■ ' ••« —■ A OTHER MATCttE.9. A match between the Wesley Club, Wellington, and tho local Y.M.C.A. junior team waa won by Wesley by I goals to 1. Mr M. jjUsb was icferee. 1 , " ■ i The third grade final, • between Selwyn and Christohurcb, was won by Selwynby 3 goals (scored! by porrien) to 1 (scored by Boarne), Referee, Mr C. Whyte. ■ ■ ' At Rangiora on Saturday a match was nlayed b«tween Oust and Rangiora ladies teams. The visitors won by 8 goals to 0. Mr N. Coldnbury was referee.