HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18777, 23 August 1926, Page 7

HOCKEY.

SEASON'S FINALS. The final matches for the senior and junior championships were played at Hagley Park on Saturday. The weather was warm and fine, and the grounds dry and fast. Selwyn defeated Technical by six goals to one, thus winning the senior championship for tho ninth successive season. The junior match between Technical and Trinity was won by the former by two goals to one. after a keen ana exciting gome.

SELWYN v. TECHNICAL. Both clubs fielded their strongest sides, but Selwyn quickly demonstrated their sur-«r-ior combination, and forced Technical back on their circle, where C. Rogers saved with a clever shot. C. Hore opened a strong Selwyn attack by passing to Jlorris, the latter in turn transferring to r. Richmond, who opened Selwyn s scoro witn a beautiful shot, S. Bell and B Morris were prominent in a passing bout which gave w. Bell an opportunity to add another immediately after P. Richmond reached Technical's territory by a splendid solo effort, and passed to W. Richmond, who gave the goalkeeper no chance. Se.lwyn 3, Technical 0. Gracie led a Technical offensive which Jlahoney cleared, and then a concerted rush by the Sehvyn forwards was broken by o. Rogers, who conceded a corner from which B. Morris netted, but had "sticks given against him. Halin, on Technical s left got awav, but Kobb kicked clear. Technical persisted, and Teague made an opening which G, Honre cleared. Half-time scores were. »-olwyn 3, Technical 0. . On resuming, Selwyn set up a scnes of combined forward rushes, but for a time Technical's half line kept them out. Finally S Bell cot away and beat all opposition, and scored with 3 clover shot. The Selwyn forwards completely overran the Technical defence, and only g»od work by Archer kept the goal clear. Scott, Coffey, and Graae -ot awav for Technical, and reached f>clwyn's circle, where Gracie succeeded in scorins Technical's only goal. Selwyn quickly retaliated, and Morris accepted a centre from W. and found the net with a quick shit. Sehvyn continued to pre?s hard, and W. Bell notched a sixth goal. The final scores "were: Selwyn 6. Technical 1. The referees were 3lessrs C. Bellamy ana H. Throp.

JUNIOR FINAL. The junior final produced some good and exciting hockey, and there was little to choose between the tiro teams. All the goals were scored in the first half, H. Gasson scoriug botb for Technical, and Collins secured one for Trinitv. Th'cre was no tcore in the second half, and Technical won by two goals to one. _ _ , _ The referees were ilessrs Ix. Gracie anu Jj. Tj Smith. THIRD GEADE. Kaiapoi <'3) drew with Seiwyn u>). and a play-off is necesEary between Kaiapoi and Sydenham, who are now level for the third grade competition.

PBIMAB7 SCHOOLS. Philipstown A 2, Woolston A 0. Woolston B 2, Sydenham B 0. Lyttelton A 4, Addington A 0. Aldington B 1, Lyttelton D 0. Lyttelton B 10, Redcliffs B 0. A SECTION FINAL. Redcliffs A 5, Sydenham A 1. NELSON DEFEATS BULLER. (rEESS ASSOCIATION lELEGBAII.) NELSON, August 21. At hockey, Nelson defeated Buller by 6 goals to nil after a fast, open game. The local forwards were much superior to the visitors, while their defence was very sound. Goals were scored by R. Whitwell (3), H. Whitwell (2), and Allport 1.

WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. tMESS ASSOCIATION TELEGE.UI.) -WELLINGTON, August 22. The following will represent Wellington against Wairarapa: Goal, Brennan; full-backs, Hall and Spiers; halves, McLeod, Perrin, and Thorpe; forwards, Dee, Lusty, R. Free thy, Knowles, and W. Hood.

LADIES' HOCKEY. SENIOR GRADE. The tea'ai selected to represent Canterburr in the Invcrcargill tournament played a practice game against a team of first-grade men players and representatives: JUNIORS. Southbiook 2, Digby's A _O. . Xew Brighton 11, Technical B 0. Aranui A 7, Bromley 0. Digby's B 2. Aranui B 0. Lincoln 1, Trinity B 0. Trinity A 3, Ransiora 0. Technical A 5, Hinemoa 0. By defeating Digby's A, Southbrock win the Ladies' Junior Competition.

POPE SHIELD. (fkess associatios telzgbaji.) NELSON. August 21. In a ladies' game for the Pope Shield, Nelson (the holders) defeated Golden Bay by 5 goals to nil. The game was not very interesting. Goals were scored by Patterson (3) and Smith (2).