HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 7

HOCKEY.

SECOND ROUND. IPho second round of the Canterbury Hookey Association's competitions was played on Saturday. Despite the threatening weather in the morning, fine weather set in in the afternoon, and with the exception of hea.if grounds, conditions were excellent. SENIOR GRADER Sel-wyn (6) v. St. Albans (2). Selwyn met St. Albans at Lancaster Park, and alter having the best of the game right through, won by six goals to two. tit. Albans were minus their usual goalkeeper, iruxton, F. Faulkner occupying the position between the posts. Selwyn attacked strongly for too fast quarter of an hour, and the St. Albans backs were severely tested. Manoney commenced a promising movement by transferring across to Squires, whose centre was fielded by Faulkner, but W. Bell rushed the hall into the net before the goaiio had time to clear. St. Albans retaliated with a .strong effort, and Killoh being slow, were~nearly through, but Morris cut in and aaved cleverly. Selwyn returned down "the left, only to find Faulkner safe, and a clear to the line well upfleld relieved the pressure. From the roll in Hale received a nasty blow on the eye and was foroed to retire for a spell. Selwyn regained possession and Hore headed a left.wing attack which was cleared by Faulkner, but the Chocolates were .not to be denied, and a solid rush ended in S. Bell adding to the score with a hot shot. Selwyn kept upru the attack, and Faulkner was given plenty of work, and performed very creditably. St. Albans made a brief but solid rally, and managed to pierce the Selwyn defenoe, but Wbodfield's shot was stopped by McCaffrey. , Selwyn were once more in possession, and a passing rush by Squires and the. Bell brothers enabled W. Bell to score with an easy shot. St. Albanß held their opponents at bay for a spell, until Hill passed neatly to S. Bell in midfield. The latter made a (fine run, which culminated in Faulkner bein? drawn, and Bell scoring an easy goal. St. Albans gained gTound by good passing between Hale and Woodfield, only do bo stopped by Morris and Mohonoy. McFarlane set the St. Albans forwards moving by a transfer to Hill, and the Selwyn scoring area wps reached, but Hale's shot was fielded by McCaffrey, and a corner resulted. Half-time came with the score: Selwyn 4, St. Albans 0. The second spell was more even,-and St. Albans managed to hold their own. On resuming, play was fairly even for a, while. fc>t. Albans were the first to break away and Holland and Hill initiated a passing rush, which was broken up by Hore. Selwyn swept play to'-St. Albans' circle, where 1 ™ r effected a e ood From the clear Woods eld was instrumental in carryin? the attack to Selwyn's circle, and Woodiieid opened the score for St. Albans. St. Albans came again, headed by Halo who passed across to Hill, the. latter shooting without success. The* Blues were pressing tad, and soon returned, and a scramble in the Selwyn circle ended in Holland ecoring. Selwyn 4, St. Albans 2. Selwyn assumed the aggressive and asserted their superiority. Faulkner with a quaok shot. Midfield play foUowed for a spell vntil five minutes before time. Hore started the Selwyn forRoaJ "SSS* I** 8 ' B l l! ad<J «* the sixth whistle hllT k S?* 7 P tto attack * ntil «" In! * BW U Fmei Selwyn 4St Sydenham (3) v. Technical (2).

These teams met at Sydenham Park, where Sydenham won by the narrow margin of one goal. The game opened by Sydenham attaching, persistently for ten minutes, and Taylor succeeded in netting the ball. Sydenham were playing with more combination tnan their opponents, but sound defence by JtoOracken averted a-score. Banes and Q-recie broke away for Technical, but the latter s ehot missed. The Teohnioal forwards improved and kept Sydenham on the defence for a spell, Snooks being tried out in goal by Willet. Taylor led a strong Sydenham _ attack which was stopped by Locke hitting out. Sydenham returned and G-. - Mather lost a good opportunity by a breach. Shortly after Pfagnell had a shot for Sydenham which cleared to the top of the ; net.. A few .minutes before half-time Waxof had a ehot for Sydenham which Line stapled and conceded a ocorner_ Pearce cleared and_ play hovere/l in; midfteld . linti) half-time, with the score Sydenham 1, Technical 0.

Technical opened the attack in the second spell Mid Calvert's centre to Gracie gave the latter ft chance which narrowly missed the net. Butterfield and G- Mather headed a strong, Sydenham attack and Pragnell sent in a good one that beat the Technicalgoalkeeper. Sydenham came away from toe bully and G. MatheT added a third goal .easily.-Sydenham 8, Technio&l 0. Technical rallied and W. Gracie put in a rnasmmcent solo run. and drawing Snooks scored easily Technical followed up their success hy attacking strongly, but pay relieved and Sheriffs centred-to Butterfield, who lost the ball and missed an excellent opportunity of scoring. • Technical had improved greatly andl Snooks was called on to save threes times in quick' succession. Sydenham revived, and Taylor put in a good run, but the chance was lost through offside. Sydenham pressed haTd and . gained TeqhnioaVs circle, but breaches by the forwards lost « couple of scoring chances. Sheriffs made a fine 0010 run, beatin<r all the defence, but missed the net.. Technical made- a final effort and Gracie increased their score by a solo Tun, in which he beat all opposition and Bcored easily. Pydenham made great eEorfo to score and Line waa tried out time blew with the score Sydenham 3 Technical 2. Eeferee: Mr C. Bellamy.

JUNIOR GRADE. Christohwreh 7 (J. Hartigan 4, J. Johnston fl, and F. Bearne) defeated. Sydenham 1 (W. Pope). Releroe, Mr L. Hasell. \ Selwyn 8 (Richmond 2, OConnell 1) defeated Technical 1 (Teague). Referee, Mr A. S. Drayton. "Wesley 4 (Armitage 2, Woodham 1, »nd Penny 1) defeated St. Albans 0. Referee, Mr ■R. Gracie. THIRD GRADE. Technical 6 (Archer 2, Milner 2, and McClymont 2) defeated Christchurch 0. Referee, M* C. Whyte. - ■Selwyn 10 (Gey 5, Billcliffe 3,"BTydien 1, Sandfordi 1) defeated-Wesley l(Waine).' Referee, Mr C. Bishop. FOURTH GRADE. •Technical A 13 defeated Sydenham B 0. Referee, Mr H. Rogers. Lyttelton 2 defeated Christchurch 0. Referee, Mr C. Rogers. St. Albans 4 defeated Technical B 1. Referee, Mr K. Balchin. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A Sectiorf. Woolston 11 defeated Sydenham B 1. Sydenham A G iew with Normal 0. B Section. / • Sydenham C 8 defeated Sydenham D 0; Redcliffs 8 defeated Somerfieldi 0; Whar-mui 1 defeated Lyttelton 0. WELLINGTON MATCHES. (PBKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, April 33. Hutt 2.beat Wellington 1, Karori 1 beat Huia 0, Wajcatu 3 beat Wesley 2, Fetone * beat''Varsity 3. LADIES' HOCKEY. SENIOR GRADE, Digby'a 2 (Miarfes N. Mounsey and N. Holmes) defeated Technical o. Referee, Mr M. Bugg. -.• . . •■ .. Rangiora High School 4 (Misses F, Schluter 2. A. Jackson and M. Johnston) defeated Rangiora o. Referee, Mr W. J: Turnpenny. W«mam 6 (Misses Ritchie 3, Grant 2, and Blair) defeated Hinercoa 3 (Mias J. Stark). Referee, Mr H. Hemingway. «"*™J-. Playing at Kaiapoi on. Saturday afternoon, Waimai.x defied Hmemoiirr 6 points to 1. »£ta"r T d fo' Ritchie 3, Misa Grant 2, Miss Slate 1; for

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Kaiapoi, Miss J. Stark 1. Mr H. Hemingway was referee. Tho Kangiora' High School defeated the Eangiora Club by 4 goals to nil. The goala were soared by Misses V. Schluter (2), Agues Jadksoii, end M. Johnston. Mr W. J. Turnpenny was referee. /

JUNIOR GRADE. ' Hinemoa. 8 (Misses M. Logan 2 and O. Johnston) defeated Technical 1 (MiS3 0. Scaxff). Hefei'ee, uMr H. Cooper. Digby's 7 defeated Bangiora B 0. Beferee,. Mr J. H Jones. Ngaio 2 (Misses Sl-Jccmhe and Toomey) defeated Bangiora A 1 (Miss Kobinson). Befa- ; ree, Mr J. Bugg. i LADJES'' COMPETITION. I MALVERN SUB-ASSOCIATION. I The annual meeting of the Malvern Ladies' Hockey Sub-Association was held on Thursday at the residence of Mrs Jarnran, Darfield. . The annua] report was presented by the secretary, Mr F. Culleh. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £1 Gs. Both reports were favourably received and adopted. The election of officers resulted as foltows: Patron, Mr Bobert Beid; presidenvwr H. C. Townshend; vice-presidents, Messrs C. H. Adams, D. Gillanders, W. Stott, A. Ironsides. Mrs F. Cullen was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The following decisions were agreed to: — That the season for competition matches should commence on Saturday, May 6th; that all names of players and registration fees must reach the secretary before Saturday, May sth; that, aM clubs playing in the Association's competitions must provide goal nets; that the appointment of the referee must.be made by the home playing team. It was decided that a eix-a-sida tournament 'should be arranged at the close of the second round: A" suggestion was also brought forward that an effort should be made by the Malvern Association to arrange a week's tour later in the season by a Malvern teem. The draw for place in the competition was made as follows (the pJaoe for play" will be on the ground of the first-mentioned team): — Saturday, May sth: Sheffield B v. Darfield; Hororata; Greendale v. Sheffield A. Saturday-May 12th: Sheffield A v. Sheffield B; Hororata v. Darfield; Greendale v. Kimberley. Saturday, May 19th: Sheffield B v. Hororata; Kimberley v. Sheffield A; DarfieSd v. Greendale. Saturday, May 26th: Greendale v. HoroTata; Sheffield A v. Darneld; Kimberley v. Shsffield B. . Saturday, June 2nd: Sheffield B v. Greendale; Darfield v. Kimberley; Hororata ;v. Sheffield A. A vote of thanks to Mrs Jarman for placing her home at the disposal of the Aasoci-' ation was carried very heartily.