HOCKEY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20335, 7 September 1931, Page 4

HOCKEY.

CHALLENGE SHIELD. CANTERBURY <S) V. HAWKE'S BAY (0). The Canterbury representative liockey team successfully defended the New Zealand Ghal» lenge Shield on Saturday, beating Hawk® a Bay by three goals to nil. The game wa« fast and interesting, the visitors' style of play being a dißtinot contrast to that of the local eleven, who depended on short passing to win tho game. Two alterations were xnado in Canterbury's forward line, J. Mounsey replacing H. Ford and L. Edgmton replacing D. MoOormick. The following teams took the rafltefbiiW (Red and Black) Goal, H. Snook; backs, E. Daih and 0. Rogers (capj. • \, hn]vAß O- Hordt Horfij &od Rogers; forwards, R. SUerriffs, h. Edingtou, y. Fullwood, T. Turbitt, and .J. «ouwy. Hawks's Bay (Black and H. Tutere; backs, h. Davis, E. Geddesj halves J. Ateria, A. Mahoney (captain), D. Lynch; forwards. C. Totnlin B.Mton, B. Pitzmaurico, H. le Baa, and X MoNab Referees, Messra L. L. Smith and R. were oarly. on the offensive, and were soon in their opponents' goal, where Turbitt sent in a good one which found Tutere ready. However, the Canterbury forwards kept play in the vicinity of the visitors' circle. Tutere was forced to hit over and Turbitt cleared the top bar w.tn a lofty shot from a penalty corner. Mounsey accepted a pass from H. Hore and put Canterbury la a scoring position with a centre which was not turned to account. McNab put io a fast sprint down the left wing, but Snook came well out and cleared to the lme. Ateria intercepted a rush by tbe Canterbury forwards, and sent Toralin away, but a twenty-five was the only result.. Turbitt and Mounsey combined in a clever piece of play when the ball travelled back and forth until Turbitt got possession in the circle and opened Canterbury's score with a clover shot. Canterbury 1, Havke's Bay 0. Shortly after C. Hore transferred to Bherrlffs, who ran well down and hit the post with a neat angle shot. Turbitt, following in fast, pushed tbe ball into tho net. Canterbury 2, Hawke'a Bay 0. Mahoney started the Hnwke's Bay forwards moving, but 0. Rogers cut in and saved well. Half-time camo with no change in the score. Canterbury opened the second spall with a strong attack which found Tutero ready. Geddes got the visitors out of trouble with a long hit,' and Fitzmaurice and McNab went down, but were stopped by Dash. Tomlln led tbe visitors' forwards, who wore sent back by 0. Rogers. Pullwood, Turbitt, and 11. Hore were prominent in a Canterbury run which compelled Tutere to hit behind. McNab led the visitors' forwards in a good run, but Snook came out and kicked clear. 0. Rogers stopped a rush by the visitors and sent Mounsey away, the latter passing to Turbitt, who beat Tutere cleverly. Cantorbury 3, Hnwko's Bay 0. Turbitt, Edginton, and 11. Hore led tho Cantorbury forwards, who wcro stopped by Qeddes, but Shorriffs seourod and passed across to Mounaey, who liit behind. B. Rogers sent Sherriffa away, but Geddoa intercepted and Hawke'a Bay camo down, led by Tomlin, but Snook waa safe.. Tho visiting forwards put in a fow dashing ruus which found the local backs sound, but the balance of the game was in Canterbury's favour, and the whistle sounded with the final score Cantorbury S, Hawke'a Bay 0. The next and final shield match is against Auokland, probably on September 12th, but Auckland, who agreed previously to that date, have now asked for September lDth, and tha local Association baa not yet disonsscd the alteration. ladles' Hockey. j Senior B—Technical 8, Aranui 7, Junior A—Hinemoa 8, Lyttelton l. Junior 13—Digby'B 1, Technical B 1; Tech* nical A 2, Aza 0. DINNER TO VISITORS. After tbe match, tjio Hawke'a Bay players were the guests of tho Cantorbury Association at a dinner, Mr L. Smith presiding. chairman, in welcoming the visitors, congratulated them on making the trip in the" face of advene ■ circumstances and on 'the game in tho afternoon. ' Mr A. Mahoney, captain of tho vieitors, stated that tho team had not expected to win, but with the ' experience gained they intended to. try «*gai», next. year, and tfiva Canterbury a closer' gamo for the tropiiy. Mr B. Surgenor also replied. Mr C. ■ Rogers replied on behalf of tho Canterbury team and, after commenting on the keenness of the Visitors, expressed the pleasure of the Canterbury team at meeting tho members of the visiting side. Mr Toby Le Baa proposed the toast of .tho New Zealand Hockey Association and referred* to tho difficulties under which the game waS. played in Hawke'a Bay. MjH. 8, J..' Goodman, president of tho New Zealand -Association, said the visits of outside teams : gave the Association's i members a chance of meeting representatives'of outside * districts. He congratulated the teams on. the fine game-played. «.

FINAL OF DOMINION TOURNEY. EASTERN SOUTHLAND WINS. V y (MUMS' MSOOUtIOS TKLISQSUI.) .- V / AUCKLAND, September 5. . Inah , etdlting gsme, Eastern.. Southland .diefapted. iVVlUlnston by five coals to two for tho "K" C)ttp In tha final'. of the Dominion ;ladi«i , ; hoAkey tournament .to-day. • ."Playing? fpr the Holden Oup, Manawatu defeatod poverty Bay by two goals to nil. POPE CHALLENGE SHIED. (FBBSS isaociAfiON TILEOEAM.) BLENHEIM, September 6. The hockey match for the Pops Challenge Shield resulted in a win for the holders. Sooro: Marlborough 2, Nelson 0. OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND. taIESS aSBOCUTIOK TBt.aoa.VM.) INVEBOAEQIIiti, September S.

Playing senior hockey, Otago and South-, land drow, 2 all. (Ripuis), "Der Leiermann" (Elena Gerhardt), "Thou Art Peace" (Lottie Lelimanh), "The Unfinished Symphony." Mr L. M. Jameson, who accompanied Mr Alley, gave as violin solds, u Entr' Acte" from "Rosamond," and arrangements of "Tho Slumber Song" and "Ave Maria." A hearty Vote of thanks was proposed by the Rev. A. H. McC. Aoheson. It was decided to give a public reding of some one-a<ct plays at an early date, the proceeds to be given to charity. LADBROOKS. Last Saturday the Ladbrdoks. senior basketball team went to the Sprlngston recreation ground, where they defeated the Springston girls by seven goals to 3. Miss Ivy Mutton was the referee, and the party were conveyed in Mrs T. Pickering's and Mr Fred Meyer's cars. Miss Jean Withers, who part of the term holidays with Miss Eunice Meyer, has returned to her home at St. Albans. OURUHIA. Under the auspices of the Waimairi branch of the Farmers' Union, Mr Colin Mcintosh, provincial president of the Farmers' Union, last week gave an interesting lantern lecture, de> i Bcriptive of the New Zealand farmers' Australian tour. Mr D. Good®, president of the local branch, introduced the lecturer. Both Mr Mcintosh and Mr Goode, in welcoming the visitors to the Union meeting, especially welcomed the young people of the (Waimairi County. At the close of his address Mr Mcintosh congratulate! the district on the very good showing its boys and girls had made at the North Canterbury Boys' and Girls' Agrieul* tttfal Club competition' thte