HOCKEY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 6

HOCKEY

AUSTRALIANS BEAT KAIKOURA BOTH TEAMS PLAY WELL TO THE ratbS.) KAIKOURA, August 30. The touring Australian hockey team beat a team representing Kaikoura by 6 goals to 0 at Kaikoura to-day. There was a record attendance, and both teams played well. The weather was gloriously fine. With sunshine, absence of wind, and the mountains covered with snow, the country was looking at its best. The Kaikoura players put in some solid practice before the game, and looked fit. The Australian forwards, led by Allan and Stenning, were extended more than in any match, and keeping in good position they scored most of the goals. Owing to the vigorous play of the Kaikoura team the Australians were kept out from the goal on several occasions. Irvine was the pick of the halves, and Elliott (captain), and Rothwell, of the backs. The outstanding player on the ground for Kaikoura was M. K. Wareham, at fullback. He was ably supported by W. A. Ferry (goalkeeper). Kaikoura played a better game than the score indicated, and the visitors were surprised. The first score was secured by Stenning. The next to score was Allan, the goalkeeper being drawn out by Stenning and Elliott. Just before half-time a splendid shot by Allan beat the goalkeeper, the score then being: Australia 3, Kaikoura 0. Lester was the fourth scorer. Good positional play by Australia again drew the goalkeeper, who cleared, but a second attempt by Allan secured the fifth goal., The final score came from a combined effort by the Australian forwards, Lester passing to Allan, who finished off in an open goal. An exciting piece of play took place when a penalty bully was taken in the Kaikoura circle, K. Wareham (Kaikoura) beating Lester, the Australian. The final score was: Australia 6, Kaikoura 0. The ground was stated to be the best that the Australians have yet played on, being as near as possible to what they are accustomed to in Australia. Messrs H. J. Lockhart and A. Robson were the referees. The county chairman (Mr F. J. Monk) extended a welcome to the visitors. He expressed gratitude that Kaikoura had been included in the itinerary, and said he appreciated very much that Kaikoura people were to be given an opportunity of watching an inter-Dominion game. He hoped they would thoroughly enjoy their stay in the district. Messrs Rothwell, Lee. and Irvine returned thanks.

WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT TEAMS ARRIVE IN CHRISTCHURCH Seven teams arrived in Christchurch yesterday and eight more will arrive to-day to take part in the first New Zealand's women championship hockey tournament held here since 1919, which will begin on the Technical College ground in Ensor's road to-morrow afternoon. The teams which arrived yesterday were from Marlborough, West Coast, Central Otago, Southland, and Dunedin. Today five will arrive from the North Island, the Bush, Ruahine, Wairarapa, Akitio, and Wellington teams, as well as teams from Ashburton, South Canterbury, and North Otago. The tournament will begin at 1.30 to-morrow afternoon, when the teams will stage a march past. At 1.45 p.m. the players will be officially welcomed to Christchurch by the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), and the first four matches in the draw will begin simultaneously at 2 o'clock. Four more will be played later, beginning at 3.15 p.m. The tournament will last all next week, the semi-finals being played on Friday and the finals on Saturday. The finals will be played at Lancaster Park and all other matches on the Ensor's road grounds. NORTH ISLAND TEAMS ARRIVAL IN CHRISTCHURCH THIS MORNING (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. August 30. All the North Island teams—Wellington, Ruahine, Akitio, Bush, and Wairarapa—competing at the New Zealand women's hockey tournament, sailed l'or Christchurch to-night. The North Island selector for the New Zealand team to visit Australia next year, Mr J. C. Cusack, was also a passenger. MALVERN SUB-UNION Tlio fullinviuc players have heo;\ selected to represent tlio Malvern Sub-Union against I'.llesmoiv, nt Dovleston, on Saturday (play coniinencs 1.30 p.m.): A Team—Tl. Phillips, ,1. Weil*, jr. fuller, i.. Grey, K. Felton, K Thorne, M. McKi-nzie, | K. Chapman (captain), E. Cullen, 1. Hore, (J. JlcLanirhlin. B Team—T. Frew.(captain), T>. Painter, D. Black. L>. Read, 0. Newman, M. Kelly, .T. Hockriilge, 15 McLaughlin, U. llenuessyi l! Gibbs, Rev a Smith. Woods' Great Peppermint Cmc For Influenza Colds. —<lj