HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17544, 28 August 1922, Page 4

HOCKEY.

MEN'S TEIAL MATCHES. Saturday was given over to trial matches in order to enable the selectors to make the final selections of the teams to play against Otago on Saturday next. The senior match wae played at Lancaster Park, where the game was fairly even ior i the first spell, and the A team notched two ] goals to the B team's one. In the second half the A team attacked for nearly the whole spell and registered three more goals, the final score being:—A team 5 goals, B team 1 goal. Messrs R. Gracie and M. Bngg refereed. CANTERBTJEY v. OTAGO. The following team will represent Canterbury seniors against Otago at Lancaster Park on Saturday next:—Goal, H. Snooks; backs. P. Martin and "W. Skelton; halves, B. Morris, S. Mander, and P. Sepie; forwards, \V Richmond, S. Bell, H. Bell, W. Bell, and F. Squires; emergencies, H. Grose, J. Pascoe, and B. Sherrifls. JTJNIOE TEIAL. Tho junior representatives, who defeated ■Weilington on August 12th, defeated a combined team by four goals, scored by H. Teague (2), O'Connell, and Hanna, to one, scored by T. Hartigan. Referee, Mr P. N. Quartermain. . The secondary schools' team defeated thp primary schools by six goals to one. PBIMABT SCHOOLS. A Section. Sydenham 7 v. Linwoodi 2. "Woolston 6 v. "West Christchurch 0. ANNUAL SMOKE CONCERT. The Canterbury Hockey Association will hold its annual reunion and smoke concert in the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday next at 8 p.m. The two Otago teams will be guests at the function, which will include a hot supper, musical and elocutionary items, and community singing. AUCKLAND (2) v. NELSON (2). (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NELSON, August 26. Auckland just managed to retain their title for the Hocksy Shield this afternoon, playing a drawn game against Nelson. The score was two goals all. Tho weather was beautiful, and the ground was fairly last, and tho attendance was large. The gamwas, on the whole, fast and interesting with Nelson attacking for the greater part of tho time, but solid defence by. the visitors' backs combined with mistakes at tho critical moment frustrated most endeavours to score. Tho first goal was obtained by Nelson after 20 mintues' play, Cassel sending in a hot shot., A little later frcm a corner hit C. Watts evened scores, which were unchanged et the end of the spell. The second half was fast and interesting, Nelson attacking almost continuously, though Auckland on occasions broke away and became dangerous. Nelson, lost good opportunities to score' through overeagerness and off-side play. In the last ten minutes Auckland became aggressive and gave Nblbou a lively time, sending in several likely shots in- quick succession. Eventually from a scramble Carr goaled. Nelson made drape-rate efforts to score, and from a faßt forward rush Dee oocred from a very difficult angle, the whistle going immediately afterwards. WELLINGTON (2) V. WAIEAEAPA (PBJSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) MASTEETON, August 27. ■Wellington defeated Wairarapa by 2 goals to 1. The game was fairly even throughout, though tho visitors showed the more combination. WELLINGTON MATCH. (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ■WELLINGTON, August 26. Wellington City 2 drew with Hutt Valley 2. LADIES' MATCHES. SENIOR GBADE ITNAL,. (1 The second match between the Waimairi. and Wharenui teams, who-had finished level, in the competition and had drawn in the first match in the final, was played at Hagley Park before a large crowd of spectators. A fast and exciting match was won by Wharenui by two goals to one. Mrs Skudder and Miss I. Johnston scored for Wharenui and Miss J. Cooper for Waimairi. Messrs H. Throp and S. G. Holland controlled the game. ".''... At the conclusion of the match Dr. Thacker, M.P., presented the cup to the captain of the winning team, Miss V. Ros* siter," and complimented the teams upon the fine display of hockey. The winning team is as follows:—Misses V. Roesiter, I. Johnston, Mrs SkudCer, Mis-es G. Cross. A. Jarden, B. Worsfold, T. Lowe, A. Cross, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Reeves, and Miss I. Rossiter. The trial match between the seniors and secondary schools was won by the senior team by three goals to two. LADIES' TOURNAMENT. COMMENCED AT NAPIER. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AAJb'.l.E.lt, August 26. The New Zealand lames hociiuy tournament commenced at uus eunsiu..e. iNine Uauiia in an are competing, lauding roveity any, VVtiangwn, nawKes £>;;/ ia ana uj, Wuuurajw, xending, Aiarlooiougii, .fcuatem ana Aiuiiawuui. The g.ouuds woro in splendid order ni-king piay last in all the matcnea ouui-.sLeu, oiio in the A grauo and two in we x> graue, the latter, especu..y the l*.ige attendance of me public witn a good exultation oi tne game., In iho momiag Eastern (Southland) met Alarlborougn, mo hrsi game in tue ii. section, the teams beuijj eveiny nii.'.ciud. xu'e t«st giound at first puzzu.d tue piayois, who later gained the ni*sier/ and open nockey. Jiasvern attacked st.ongiy in the first haif, but were rt.pu.seu by solo efforts by Miss Main. The h,aot.-ru iorwuid3 were much the faster and puitisiently attacked, but lacued the fiuis.ii.ig touch. Several' opportunities wc.e iost tnroUgh pvor following. In the second ha.f play was very even, the teams conib.ning better. From a good fcrwara ru.»h aiiss McJimna scored for Eastern, Mia xlogan tqaaluing j for Marlborough. Shortly we game ended in a draw. Manawatu dereated Wairarapa in the n j section by 3 roals to 0. Ihe first half was entirely in favour ot the wianeiß, whose forward line showed g.eat coinbi.ia.ion. Wu- ] rarapa were contiiiua.ly on tha defensive, i Goais were scored for by jiiisses Spensiey • and Green. In the second spell Wairarapa improved consiaerably, ar.d lor a time kept their opponents " defending. Several chances were lost through overeagerness. Manawatu rallied in u-v.' closing stages, adding a iurther goal by M' S6 So tt. The other game in the B section resulted in an easy win for Pcvei'iy Bay against Hawke's Bay B by 5 goals to 0. Tlm winners played with <;;e<i'. combiua.ion throughout./ They wcra leading by 3 goals to 0 at half-time. The second half was mostly ;n favour of Hawke's Bay, who fai!.?d to make use of their opportunities. Poverty Bay scored two further goals as ths result of individual efforts. A feature of the game was the work of the Poverty Bay backs, Misses Newey and Gleave, and the goalkeeper, Miss Gallagher. The scorers were Misses F. Hill (3) and Golding (2).