HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18681, 3 May 1926, Page 12

HOCKEY.

THIRD ROUND

SATURDAY'S MATCHES

The third round of. tha Canterbury Hotktv Association's competition was played on Saturday. 'Varsity defeated St. Albans bv the odd goal in three, and Seltryn had a similar margin over Sydenham at Lancaster Park. The weather was fine but cloudy and the grounds a. bit heavy. The first round of the ladies' matches was plaved hnt the primary schools' games were held" over The following table shows the positions'or tbe Benior teams:—

SBNIOR GRADE. 'VAESITT. t. ST. ALBANS. St. Albans opened the attack, but Newton returned play to.the St. Albans' circles wlic-c Holland scored first blood lor 'Varsity wltii ?, lu^. y shot - St - Albans retaliated, and * ranklin sent in a hot one that just missed St. Albans kept up the pressure, and Slackie was called on to save successive shots from Brown Drayton. Halu put in an unsupported effort, but play was returned lo the St-. Albans end, where M'arsitv's off<ide play spoiled many chances. Half-time score- ' Varsity 1, St. Albans 0. The second spell opened lively, and the St. Albans 1 goalie was called on to save a couple of hot ones shortly after resuming. Drayton and Hale started a forward movement for St. Albans, but the latter's shot - went outside! : Ford put in a fine solo effort for 'Varsity j but shot wide, and "St. Albans forced play back to 'Varsity's circle, where a corner gave Soper an opportunity to equalise with a hot shot. St. Albans 1, 'Varsity 1. 'Varsity made a strong effort to gain an advantage, and a miss by- So.per let Ford through to score 'Varsity's second goal. St. Albans retaliated, and Mackie stopped a good one from Drayton. St. Albans came back, and Brown had an unsuccessful shot. The final whistle blew with St. Albans attacking stronely. 'Varsity 2. St. Albans 1. Referee, Mr W. H. Down,

SEI.WYN V. SYDENHAM. Sehvyn had the better of the opening exchanges. Good work bj James kept them out o£ the circle. B. Hore put the ball over for Snook to clear with a flying hit. Selwyn were showing marked superiority, and Snook stopped a hot shot from S. Bell. Sticks gave' Sydenham gome relief. Sydenham attacked, and Pragnell had a shot, but was penalised. Bleaches by S. Bell enabled Sydenham to press, but a long hit gave relief. Sydenham pressed, but Selwyn came away. A mix-up in the circle saw Snooks obstruct,, but the penalty corner was cleared. Ward gave relief, and Sydenham were attacking as half-time went, with no score. Selwyn opened the attack in the second spell by a concerted rush into Sydenham's circle. Snooks came out and fielded, but S, Bell secured, and scored. Selwyn 1, Sydenham .0. F. Squire was prominent-.'in-starting a Selwyn attack, which. James intercepted, and Sydenham forced play to the other end. Malioney returned the ball to F. Squire, but Hall hit out at the halfway line. Hall sent a neat, pass to Atkinson, who shot wide. Selwyn' retaliated, and by a combined effort reached Sydenham's circle. Snooks' came right' out to save, but was beaten, and J. Squire notched Selwyn's second goal. • • Selwyn. 2, Sydenham 0. . The game became ragged, and ; Sydenham .ipade several ineffectual efforts'to score. Selwyn were content to play defensive tactics, but & few minutes before time a combined at* tack ended in. Rrigbbridge. scoring fif.donham's only kosl. Pinal'score; f Selwyn"2', Sydenham 1. ■ ' ■ Referees': Messrs R. Gracie .and C. Bellamy.

JUNIOR GEADE. Technical B 5 y. Wharenui 3. • ' Technical A, 5 V;, 'Varsity A 1. Selwyn '3 : ' Y. Ranj*iora .'o.' ' ' o. Triijity 2 v. .'Virsity 0. Sydenham 3 v. Wesley 0. tHIBD GEADE. - Sydenham A'3v r. 'We'slSy/A 1; i * Kaiapoi defaulted to Technical. Selwyn 4 v. Kangiora 3. / 3-, v., Trinity A. 2..-. 1 Trinity B 0 V. Wesley B 0. TQVRTH, GEADE: Technical B 2 v. Trinity B 1. Trinity A 24 v. Sydenham Bo.' Technical A 2 v. Sydenham A 0. The primary schools' competition, which was scheduled to commence. on Satyrdary, was postponed till" Saturday lie'xt.

.LADIES' MATCHES. SENIOR GBADE. Training College A 6' v.' Training College 80. ' . ' • Kangiora : Physical • Culture 6 t. >Yai-mairi-,3,-... Digl>y*s.'2. r.'Hinemoa 0. JTJNIOE GBADE. Aranui A 8;y, Digby'a *B 0. S6uthbrook:9 t.'Aranui B O. Ksiapoi'l j. Trinity B 0,. , • I>igby'l 'A 8 T. Technical B. o.' Technical-A Bv. New Brighton 0. Kangiora Bv. Bromley 0. ' ' ;

ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION.. . The competitions of the Ashburton Ladies' Kockoy Association commenced on Saturday, when ..four • matches were played, two at Ashbtirton, one ' at' Rakaia," and one at Hinds. Tho grounds'were generally in good order, especially the Ashburton Domain areas,'and some fast "play. was. witnessed. SENIOR GRADE. : ' Playing at the Domain, High School defeated Old Girls by eight goals to nil. School was a more handy side and combined better and were quick to seize an opportunity Goals were scored by Misses R. Sharplin, K. Bell, M., Muskett (2)," and- B. Millichamp (<). Mr H. Humphreys'was'.reijeree.! An unin,teresting.'match! between Hinds and Bftkaia'.waa played ,at Hinds. .The visiting team won by 3 goals to 2. Both - showed lack of. training, Mr M. vßakcr was referee. JUNIOR GRADE. In the game, Methven A v. High School, the visitors won by 7 goals to 1. School showed';® fair,amount of combination, bilt were unable "tp get more than-'a single goal, though at tinwe they had. good opportunities. The Methven team waspractically the samo as last year's and the value of theft previous play was- demonstrated' in their * movements for the winners.: Misses M. Dalfpn 74), N. Crooks (2), and *J. Burrows 'scored. Miss K Bell - goaling for School. Mr A. Bishop was referee. o}d, Girls defaulted;to Rakaia, *■ , * * JUNIOR B • GRADE: ' TT - n ?® i u , ni °f B grade match, Rakaia Bt. High School. 8,. resulted in a run-away victory'for Rakaia,*: who won by 11- eoals to nil, ' 6

IN OTHER CENTRES. (PBESS ASSOCIATION ULIOBAKS.) ■ ••• WELLINGTON, May 2. . Senior—Wesley 4,v.- Warkatu 2; K&rori 2 v. Wellington. 1; 'Varsity 2 v. Hutt 2. j Senior B—T.M^C. A. Sr. Training College 4; Pctono 4 v. Wesley 3; Hutt 4 v. Wellington 2; Karori 4 v. Hiiia 3.

TV. D. 1 Goals. Sehvyn ,, L- I'or. Agst. Pts. 5,1 ; f 'Varsity .. 2 0 Technical ■ 0 2 Sydenham 0 I 2 15 0 1 St. Albans 0 0