HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18723, 21 June 1926, Page 15

HOCKEY.

EIGHTH ROUND. ' S«l«7» 8 T - Sydenham 1. St. Albans 1 v. 'Varsity l. Hi eigblb round of matches in the Canterbury Hockey Association's competitions *tre completed in Saturday in fine weather, jj,- grounds were in poor order. The following table shows the position of the fc,B,: ~ W. D. L. For. Agst. Pts. Goals c«ton ~ - * . 3 ° 23 6 6i Technical « 2 3 1 14 10 3J Sj ..312 8 14 3J I Albans .. 22 2 10 7 3 Sydenham ..016 5 22 J BEIiWTN T. SYDENHAM. The unbeaten Selwyn team met Sydenham ,t. Lancaster Park, and after a one-sided -am* ran out B winners by eight goals i» OH«i tB9 b'SS 6s *' BCOre in tll e senior grade this'season. Sydenham had the better of the opening exchanges, but Selwyn soon assert.jtheir superiority, and Snookß saved well. JjwTO were over-eager, and offside lost fome chances. W. Bell took the ball into the circle and S. Bell found Snooks out of pUiition and goaled. Selwyn were markedly interior, and S. Bell made an opening, which W. Bell turned to good account. The forwards were going liko clockwork, jjj Snooks was called, upon to save some wi'shots. The Sydenham backs were nltying'to the right wing, but the ball was £ot vlseed too well and Sherriffs frequently lortit A penalty corner against Sydenham L, turned to good account by S. Bell, who ]«>ied with a clinking shot. Sherrifia revived the ball arid made a good run, but the shot was stopped by Robb, who cleared. Another penalty corner saw S. Bell shoot, r°l Snooks stopped the shot. W. Richmond followed in fast and scored off the rebound. Sdwn 4, Sydenham 0. Snooks was playirwnp to the top of his form, and he was aM on to e^ect somo BC(X * saves. P: Richmond put in a hot shot, Snooks sav£*only to' find W. Be" scoring off the reSjnuJ.. Just before half-time Sydenham took a.hand in attacking,. but their effort* im fruitless, and the spell ended with the 5. Sydenham 0. The second spell, saw both teams attackjj. in turn, hut Sydenham were unable to mfthihome the attack until L. Cummins Wd a chance, which he turned to good ac«tt»t with s clever push shot. Selwyn reuikfod'with a strong attack, and a corner taTS. B«H notch another goal. Sherriffs uide » good run and drew the Selwyn ous{Sjta .but hesitation lost the chance of -luHjii H. Hore cleared, and another pin5jTSw S. Bell find the net for the fourth otttigon."' Sydenham were' doing & lot of defending," and they defended well. Snooks tie-responsible for some good saves, and jjtadosild was also in the limelight. Selmb were not to-be and W, Bell •wed'soother point before time went; with (hi scores Selwyn 8, Sydenham 1. BefereeJ, Messrs H Throp and W.. H. Dwn. ST. ALBANS v. 'VABSITT. St Albans had the better of the opening tichingei, and «°° n after the start Hale itcnied and put them one in the lead. 'Vare)r were not disheartened by the reverse,ml Holland centred arid Ford flicked the bill into the net St. Albans had the better tf tie play, »nd Quartermain and Brown boih led shots, which were cleared. Hoilijd Md Ford were associated in a passing [jli, but-Soper held up the attack and sent 111 forwards away Hale missed a good dunce. Half time 6aw the teams • still !»rel A/tar half-time. 'Varsity livened up, and SI, Albaoi were called on to defend strongIt ■Fori went down, but his shot was wild, mi Bs!a broke away and tested, the 'Varsity ttitwuin with a hot one Adams had another attempt to put St Albans; in the lud, but 'Varsity cleared Soper was called ob to itro a 'Varsity rush, and he sent QurlMtnaiD away. 'Varsity attacked 1 strongtoy, hut found the defence too good, and (fiide.gtve relief. St Albans were attaokls|> before time, and Hale had' a shot, which niuei Final scores. St. : Albans. M, ■Vsroty 1. Eeferet, Mr P. Graeme. ■JUNIOR GRADE. Sydenham 6, Selwyn 3. Wbtram i, Wesley 2 Technical B 9, Tarsity B 1. ftdokal A 1, Trinity 0 • •Vimty 8, Bangiora 1. rTHIRD GRADE.- °- : „..._„._: (JeWtnl 8, Sydenham 8.2. ~ tnntty B 2, Wesley A 2 i, Trinity A 1. Bebrjn 4, Wesley 3 1. FOURTH GRADE. •Steanidl A'o, Trinity A 0. Tn'ttity A 17, Sydenham B\ 0. Trusty B 8, Technical 82-0. 1 \ PBHUARY SCHOOLS. JMifan 8, Redcliffa BO . Wwliwn A 8, Phillipstown. 0. fcuMlil A 2, Lyttelton 1. B 5, Phillipstown C. B 1,-Lyltelton B 0. - ;OTAGO OVERWHELMED.' mm ABMY TEAM TOO CLEVER DUNfVDIN, June 20. ;ra-glorfcus eunshine. twelve jm>mSamii "tbe hockey match, Indiaa mih: Otago on Caaiabro&k ground, vk«r>U dry and fast The home team weamMsKd a good side, and'had trained Ofitoensk for the encounter, • but, thougn ateifcalb and in team work. there was fault with, tbey, were, almost <«8)iw«i»ly oc the defence owing to itn© <&m and.cleverness of the. visiting Jffi^Measn'J. Starr and S.Hollarid %tWa»J«tM«. The Indian Army.-.team W* U goals to nil. A curious circum•WkSkl the"scoring by the; white roemtyM>to> team, of rune out,of the eleven WW, many of them, however, as ihe result ?J»t«tttnitfea mtda by .Indian ■jplaye»-, s%rtr*fln the tose and th ß ,lndian team %s(ft» glare of the eun Otago opened W| «M4bonal run whioh nearly brought yPK Th« visitor* promptly returned, and ffigtfCband! struck an upright from «. WpWagle; Tha Indian team maintained !a&*essu», and Susianathan goaled .neatHte'shoit range India 1,,. Otago nil. "ii«tl,baska wanted stoiiUy, but they 1 . beyond balf ; way. Tbe *pßA,goalward by Dhian; Cband ended iPwiaWr to Belchamber. who scored b«>k» trough with,.a ma*s}ve Dhian Singh cleared from nick'of time.' The "visitors oharged back, and Belchamber mfo&a. India S, Otago nil. ~ Otago SK*Hi«k«a and the visitors' goalie had 'kSI* 1 oot <m * under pressure. ine ;HJI fcy xlaver passing, pressed again, ,S«t«ith a Bpletldid long drive, found \fl»*W; India 4, Otago nil. The visitors JgMSaoking at the half-time bell. T||£ynxdid not trouble Otago oncharigsEffi* "■* visitors opened sensationally, goals m three minutes; Bel--sS9*t,and Cox were the scorers. India SPW» lu). Playing with uncanny accurhovsred around Otago's .circle, -2gL?a»i«. the local cuetodian, thrice ggTMiniiOitly For a bnef period Otago and the Indian goa'ie was Slmottt.ierr«ral times in aiaioua defence. «S,#}toi, however, were too clever, and Wilto, Belchamber two, and Dhian CTs* B *;-Liaia 11 goal?, Otago nil. _ wetption was tendered the visiting morning, and after the match f&Urtained at dinner. eartain-raiser, to the India v. Otago Sg&Qtago and Southland ladies' repreJSPP[twm» tried conelusicna. South- > wiSMjW to advantago in the first half, ' tieSlS? 0 '1 ft * aecond, a drawn" game, ' temg en appropriate result. |w? Wellington games. fflto »?*'• *»SOCUTIOK TEtBOBAll.) jkj}£' WELLINGTON, June 20. WggKJk*-Hutt 2 beat W'lley 0, Karori VWttlFMfy 2 i Wellington 6 beat Wakatu ?»grJf, A 7 beat Wesley O, i&gCv»P*g* 8 beat Wellington 1, Karon . Huia 2 beat Petono 1. EIES» HOCKEY. J INIOR GRAI>E. t 3, Training College 1. . J fvaimam 0. [inemoa 0. (JNIOB GRADE. , . • Trinity A 1 New Brighton 0. Technical B 0. ' Arantu B 0. Wmty B 0 » Bromley 0. j Lincoln 1 UETON GAMES. good attendance at th*s Delay to witness the matcbea m liadiea' Hockey competitions, the play are aa fol!ow»{ ienlor Grade. . •'High Sohool defeated Hind* » ml is aa interesting game

B y vn at v Hindß V For Hi 8 h So*** Misses! OM A - t H U? u . B P hrl, » *«* referee, nl.ii Gl f l8 J , uie t Hakaia in a senior game Played at the Domain. Fast play waaa ft" °f tU match, which a OM , r-T h i? d */f c^i,, « three goals. For Old Girls, Mia, C. Bowden scored two goals Miases H. and C. Shannon and D. ffis referee. ° M g ° &l Cack Mr C ' »»»«*«« Junior A Grade. e r,omain » Old Girls were defeated by Allenton by « goals to nil. b,?f r>M eam ?, pl , a^ d J wlth Kood combination, 4i Glrls l»oked a good ecorer. Playing at. Methven, Methven defeated Kakaia by five goals to nil. Eakaia put up a much better game than they have previously done against Methven, whose pack ?W "f ", P , \Z the USUI ' fom were «bot for Methven by Miss M. Crooks (3), and Misses I Dalton and A. Jessop one oacb. Mr M. Baker controlled the game. Junior B Grade. The match between Raiaia and Methven at Rakaia, m the junior B grade, resulted i. i.* 4S. aw » both teams coring one goal eacn, ih 9 game wae interesting .throughout - Mr Thompson waa referee