HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19985, 21 July 1930, Page 9

HOCKEY.

SHIELD GAME DRAWN. WELLINGTON MEETS CANTERBURY, The Canterbury representative hockey tMm successfully defended the New Zealand Challenge Shield for the second timer thin •easoDf the gama ending in a draw with two coal* each. There was a fair crowd •f spectator!. The game was very last, full ml intareiting movements, and a first-class exhibition of clean stick work by both sides. By courtesy of the Canterbury Rugby Union, the game was played oj) the west (round at Lancaster Park, commencing at 2 p.m. The ground, though damp and slippery is places, wan in iirst-class order, and the ! weather was mild and iiuo. i The following teams took the field:— Canterbury (K<:d and Black) —H. Snooks, X- i>»»h, C. Rogers, V. WeiU, B. Rogers, H. G. tiore, R. Neato, G. Burke, S. Bell (caplain), K. B'ullwood, and H. Davies. Wellington (Yellow and Black) —fi. Guy, Perrin, P. Spiers, A. Jlahoney (captain), S. McLeod, P. A. Joblin, Koberts, G. Simpson, £l. Bobb, U. Bouse, and R. rhilpott. Referees: Messrs 0. Bellamy and R, Craci*. • Wellingtoa net up a hot pace early In the game, and tested the local backs, finally reaching Canterbury's circle, and Snooks •topped a shot from Roberts five minutes after the opening bully. Canterbury made * sadden but brief onslaught on Wellington's goal, but Spiers sent the northern forwards •way, and C. Rogers missed with a flying •hot. Wellington reached a scoring position, ltut an infringement brought play back to Soidfleld, where B. Hore transferred to Davies, who went well down until Perrin relieved. Bell and Fullwood led the Red forwards in • combined rush which carried play well into Wellington's circle, whero a free hit got the visitors out of danger. Simpson and Roberts Combined well on Wellington's right wing, but C. Rogers stopped the pair, transferring ho Fullwood, Who was beaten by Spiers. M Sobb and G. Rouse started a promising Wellington effort, which was promptly stopped by B. Rogers. Davies and S. Bell were prominent io a run which gave the latter • chance, but his shot missed the not. Wellington now gained the upper hand and held play in the local end for a spell, Raining a corner which was cleared by E. Dash and B. Rogers, th® latter transferring to S. Bell, who sent Davies away on the left, but Per§in cleared by hitting out. Robb got away for Wellington, but B. Hore sent play back. The Canterbury forwards put in a determined •Tort In the closing stages of the first spell, which ended with no score being registered ky either side. In the second spell Canterbury reshuffled fheir forward line, Burke and Fullwood •lunging places. Canterbury set up a great paee in the opening stapes, and S. Bell narrowly missed scoring. Canterbury persisted, •nd gained a penalty corner from which S. Bell seered with a slow shot. Canterbury 1, Wellington 0. Canterbury kept on the attack, and Neate ?ut over a good centra for Burke to shoot, ot Guy stopped well and conceded a corner, Which was unproductive. ■< The Wellington forward line made a clever •emblned effort, Roberts, Simpson, and Robb feeing prominent, and the latter finishing, the movement with a quick shot that gave Snooks ■o chance. Canterbury 1, Wellington 1. Play became very fast, and Wells intercepted a Wellington forward movement and transferred to Neate, who put in a clever ma and transferred to Burke, made no ail take. Canterbury 2, Wellington 1. Wellington made a determined effort which wa* stopped by E. Dash. R. Neate secured from B. Hore and put ia a elever run and oentred to Burke, whose shot was stopped fcy Guy. Philpott headed a clever run for Wellington, but offside spoilt a chanoe. Wellington kept up a determined onslaught, and ffce local backs were thoroughly* tried out, lot Wells, Dash, and B. Rogers put up a stubborn defence. Wellington gained a •ouple of penalty corners, which Canterbury cleared. but the visitors returned, and a scramble ensued in Canterbury's circle, tttflpott equalled wltb a elever shot. Canterbury 2, Wellington 3. With five minutes to go both sides made Strenuous and determined efforts, and play went up and down. Wellington looked dan- . gerous until Bash gave relief. Canterbury went well down,' led by S. Bell, but a cprner wag cleared by C. Rogers,, and the final Whistle sounded with the score: Canterbury i, • Wellington 3. Poverty Bay bare been allotted the next shield match, and the Ibeal Association have fucirdkt-ed August 9th as a suitable date, which will be arranged bv the Emergency Committee of the Sew Zealand Association. J . " "| DINNER TO TEA-VIS. • The teams were the guests of the Canterbury Hockey Association at a dinner after the match, Mr L. Smith being in the chair. , In proposing the toast of the Wellington turn, the chairman congratulated them on tk« fine game they bad given the Canterbury team that day, and expressed the hope that the visitors would again try to seeuT* Ike trophy. Mr X Mahoney, captain of the Wellington team, spoke of the friendships made and reMwed en the hockey field. He explained the difficulties under which hockey was played in Wellington, and urged the players 111 that day's name to turn their energies to tfc* administrative side of the game when they ceased playing. Mr S. Bell," replying to the toast of the Canterbury team, expressed his appreciation fI the hard game Wellington had given the loMen. Mr Vf. H. Down, replying to the toast of ' tike Hew Zealand Hockey Association, gave M outline of the work of the parent body, tad stated - that a reply ; should be received (tartly regarding the visit- of the Indian Arwf team. Mr P. Berry, the Canterbury selector, expr>l—d bis pleasure at the team's perforatum, tad claimed that it bad justified bis «rperim»nt of putting new blood into the team. JUNIOR GRADE. ' Waaler beat Rangiora by default, fefcllffa 1, New Brighton 0. Srdrahsra B 5. Technical B 3. T«*Ulaa A 3, Selwyn 2. gtdwtaw A 5. 'Varsity t. Trtrtty J, Ohristchurch 0. •- T THIRD GRADE. CkrWehßTch B 2, Technical B 0. jinftr 8| Selwyn 1. SfAshSs *, Wesley 2. . OWstdkupim A 2, Sydenham A JHritv 4, Technical A3. ■Tdasun B 4, Rangiora 3. FOURTH GRADE. Jriaity A 2, Selwyn 0. ■ydnJum B 9, New Brighton 0. Technical A 0, Technical B 0. FIFTH GRADE. Selwyn 8, Sydenham B 2. Sydenham A 6, Trinity 2. Technical A 8, Technical B 0. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A GRADE. Lyttelton 8, Phillipstown 0. Redeliffs 1, Sydenham 1. B GRADE, bttelton West X, Somerfleld 0. Woebtos 10, East Christ-church 0. Sydenham 4, Addington O. 0 GRADE. Ohristchurch 3, Linwood Avenue 0. Woolstoa 2, Sydenham X. ■ Bedcliffa 6, Phillipstown 0. •yttsltoa 3, Addington 0. LADIES' GAMES. SENIOR A. ■ i j**ngior» 4, New Brighton 0. «»ioliig College 4, Technical 3. SENIOR B. 3, Southbrook X. , TMting College 0, Rangiora 0. , - **mi 3, Trinity 0. Hi,' • [ t JUNIOR A. feWtslton 2, Redcliffs 1. Sf* Brighton 2, Technical 1. iSfby s X, Southbrook 0. gwemoa 4, Hornby X. College X, jLranui 0. JUNIOR B. * 3, Redcliffs 0. Technical A 2, AZA X. MSeola 3, Technical B 1. THE NORDON CUP. mi | l • (FUSS AB6SC!4TIOK TBL*O»A*-> If WANGANUI, July 30. M/iJjpWMi hockey representatives retained iifeXf f«don Cup in their first match in dethe trophy, which was played again ®®»lr Union yesterdaj* afternoon. • torrential downpour playing cond»ot of the best, but the g«me (mS** »ood one, though rather ragged in tn® WBBWWSi period Wanganui. led by one «<>«•• «co» being five go»l. to OM HlEF»»«.nui. Scorers were: Ti»#rd „ ■■PW (3), and Oldridge, whil* *«»<"• 'jM.yilti Bash Union'• only ttoA