HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20317, 17 August 1931, Page 9

HOCKEY.

FINAL ROUNDS. SELWYN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. The final round of tho Canterbury Hockey Association's competition was played on Saturday last in fine weather and the grounds wero again in excellent order. Selwyn succeeded in defeating Sydenham by ono goal to nil and in winning the championship for the Beason. Trinity had the bye and are runnera-up with ono ono point less than the winners. Sydenham and Technical tie for third place. Christchurch played a drawn gome with Technical at Enaor a road, the Btoro being two goals each. Varsity, who have improved greatly during tho season, defeated Kedcliffs by lour goals to two. Tho following table shows tho points gained by the senior teams:-- R A _ p ta . Selwyn 10 1 * 29 7 lU* Trinity •• ? a 1 f " ®4 Sydenham ..a - 6 - Technical S 3 o 23 22 6 'Varsity ..3 3 » - 1 0 37 Redcliffs -.3 2 i 3 7 * Christchurch ..2 0 10 19 SYDENHAM v. SELWYN. Selwyn dominated the play in the opening stages at Sydenham Park and secured a corner from which B. Hore attempted to net, but was penalised for an infringement, faydenharn instituted a fast run down the left flank and Duffield saved by clearing a high one. Selwyn bottled . up Sydenham for a spell and gained throe penalty corners in fast time, Snook countering a couple of hoB shots. After further play the half-time whistle blew with no score. On resuming, Selwyn still hold the supremacy, and Lane essayed a goal but the ball went outside. H. Hore was responsible for a Selwyn forward line attacks and Snook leaving his goal undefended, allowed J- Andrews to net with a beauty. Selwyn 1, Sydenham 0. Sydenham retaliated and a neat centre by Sherriffs wont astray. G. Burke, Sydenham, retired owing to an injuiy and Selwyn gained ground and reached Sydenham's circle. Time was called no addition to the score. Selwyn 1, Sydenham 0. Referees, Mosan C. C. Holland and J. Almond. TECHNICAL v. CHRISTCHURCH. Technical quickly took tho offensive but offside play spoilt a certain goal. Mcllroy dispatched his forwards and Thompson completed tho effort by a solo run through Technical, scoring for Christchurch 1, Technical 0. Shortly afterwards Thompson again broke away, and a f tor a splendid run, notched a second goal. Chrißtchurch 2, Technical 0. Grafton staged a nice run for Technical on the left and centred to Lohrey, who opened Technicals account. Christchurch 2, Technical 1. Technical maintained the pressure and Lohrey again registered with a brilliant shot. Christchurch I Technical 2. Further play saw no addition to the totals, the figures at half time being: Christchurch Technical 2. Immediately on resumption, lohrey failed to connect, losing a certain goal by shooting behind. Technical were displaying superior ability, poor circle work general y spoiling a number of possible goals Christchurch wero forced to allow a couple of corners in a ahoit space of time, neither being turned to account. Grafton shone on the eft wing for Technical and passed mlield Lohrey missing a golden opportunity. Technical were attacking when full-time sounded, the scores being: Christchurch 2, Technical 2. Referee,, Mjt Tj. L. Smith. 'VARSITY v. RE'DCLIFES. Tho first spell of the game between ked--litfq and 'Varsity was fairly eve' l . b,lt 11 tUHs f ijocliev. Redchffs were thTfir? to gain T* i Lss from C. Sutherland. The game* was kept ». midMd remainder of the B P® ll 'J T^ cb pit t n e r side. The second hr" g «rovided brighter hockey, and early in The snell Thompson put over a pass for C. «Sd T to o|en iß aftfr a good -lo.^JVartS &«tk * brilliant effort whioh,

was followed by Ford increasing 'Varsito's total. Redcliffs made a determined effevt and Thompson found the net. Tho olosi»\: stages were in favour of 'Varsity, and Dou<Ss added a fourth goal for the studonts' team. Final soore: 'Varsity 4, Redcliffs 2. Referee, Mr A. L. Graham. JUNIOR A GRADE. Technical B 3, Selwyn 2. Technical A 7, Sydenham 5. 'Varsity A 0, Redcliffs 0. Trinity 0, Wesley 1. JUNIOR B GRADE. Sydenham B 3, New Brighton 1. Sydenham A 6, Selwyn 1. Christchurch defeated 'Varsity by default. THIRD GRADE. Christchurch J, Sydenham 0. Trinity 4, Redcliffs 1. Selwyn 9, Wesley ft. Technical 2, Rangiora 1. FOURTH GRADE. Sydenham A 6, Technical B 2. New Brighton 3, Technical C 0. Trinity 5, Selwyn 1. Y.M.C.A. 0, Sydenham B 0. FIFTH GRADE, Technical A 3, Selwyn 1. Sydenham A 6, Technical B 0. Trinity 5, Sydenham B 3. SCHOOLS' HOCKEY. B GRADE Somerfiold 7, West Lyttelton 0. I Sydenham 0, East Christchurch 0. Phillipstown 2, Y.M.C.A. 0. Addington 1, St. Mark's 0. C GRADE. Somerfield 3, Phillipstown 0. Lyttelton 1, Redcliffs 0. Sydenham 2, Woolston 2. East Christchurch 1, Linwood Avenue 0. LOWER GRADE POINTS. All the lower grade competitions with the exception of the fourth grade are now completed. The final of tho fourth grade between Selwyn and Trinity, who are equal in points, will be played on August 29th. Following are tho points gained by the teams in the various grade:— Junior A—Trinity 12, Sydenham 10$, Technical A 9, Selwyn 7£, 'Varsity 7J, Technical B 6J, Wesley 2, Redcliffs 1. Junior B—New Brighton 11, Trinity 10J, Sydenham A 9i, Christchurch 7, Sydenham B 7, Selwyn 2J, Rodcliffs IJ, 'Varsity 0. Redcliffs wore transferred to the third grado at the end of the first round. Third Grade—Selwyn 13, Trinity JO, Rangiora 9A, Toohnical 9J, Sydenham 54, Christchurch 4J, Wesley 4, 'Varsity 0, Redcliffs 0. Fourth Grado— Selwyn 11, Trinity 11, Technical A 10, Sydenham A 8, New Brighton 5, Technical B 4, Sydenham B 3J, Y.M.C.A. IJ, Technical C 1. Fifth Grade—Trinity 12J, Svdcnhain A 10J, Technical A 10J, Technical B 3, Sydenham B 3, Selwyn 21. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. FIVE-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. The primary schools' five-a-side tournament will be held on Tuesday next at Hagley Park, commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp. All players are requested to attend punctually and entries will be free iu all grades. Trophy sticks given by the Herbert Smith Trust Fund will be presented to each boy in the winning team. Boys must play in tho same grades as they have been playing in in the ordinary competitions. GREY SHIELD. The Grey shield presented for the club with the best aggregate of points wa3 won by Trinity with 202 points, Sydenham 191, Technical 161, Selwyn 156. WANGANUI DEFEATS BUSH UNION. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TSLZG&AJt.) WANGANUI, August 15. At hockey, Wanganui defeated the Bush Union by 3 goals to 1, retaining the Winter Shield.

LADIES' HOCKEY. JUNIOR A GRADE. Lyttelton 1, Technical 0. 2, Redcliffs 1. ltarnby 1, Hinemoa 1. JUNIOR B GRAD.R. Technical A 1, Kiwi 0. TecXlsaicol B J, Aranui 0. Azi 1, Southbrook 1. Lytfipjton beat Rangiora by default. Digits 4, Redcliffs 3. IN OTHER CENTRES. (riUVIB ASSOCIATION TZLEQEAMS.) AUCKLAND, August 15. Auckland Waikato 0. WELLINGTON, August 15. Senior A 2, Wellington 0; Wesley beat Y.M.C.A. by default; Hutt 3, University 2. Senior B— H*U(ia 7, Wellington 2; Karori 7, University B W; University A 4, Petone 0.