HOCKEY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22109, 3 June 1937, Page 14

HOCKEY

DRAW FOR SATURDAY The following is the draw for Saturday’s matches in the competition of the Canterbury Hockey Association: Heoresentative Crame (4 bury v. Southland, Hagley No. 8 (Messrs c. S. Bellamy and H. S. Cotdery). Because of the representative match, the games in the other grades will commence earlier than usual. _ , Junior A Grade, 2.15 p.m.—i Selwyn y Technical. Hagley No. 7 (Messrs H. Teague and E. Cummins); Trinity y. University. Barrington (Mr C. H. Franklin); Air Force v. Sydenham, Wigram (Mr E. Fox); Harewood. a bye. _ . .. Junior B Grade, 2.15 p.m.—Trinity V. University, Sydenham (Mr W. Skelton). Redcliffs v. Gough, Gough, and Hamer, Linwood (Mr P. Cornish); Sydenham v. Technical, Ensor’s road (Mr J. tahey), Selwyn v. Kaiapoi, Kaiapol (Mr G*. Wylie) Third Grade. 2.15 p.m.—Sydenham y. Technical, Ensor’s road (Mr L. Cummins); Leeston v. University (2.30 p.m.), Hagley No. 6 (Messrs K. Hamilton and G. iaylor); Harewood v. Avon, Elmwood (Mr D. Law. Third Grade B. 2.15 p.m.—Kaiapol v. Selwyn B (Indian team), Hagley No. J (Mr V. Ogilvle); University v. Syaenaam, Sydenham (Mr R. Moir); Selwyn A v. Technical, Barrington (Mr N. Cuter), Trinity, a bye. , _ Fourth Grade. 1 p.m.— I Technical By. Sydenham B, Sydenham (Mr R. Moir). Selwyn v. Trinity, Hagley No. 7 (Messrs H. Teague and E. Cummins); Bapanul Technical v. Sydenham A, Sydenham (Mr W. Skelton): Technical A v. New Brighton District High School, Hagley No, 10 (Mr G. Taylor): Redcliffs, a bye. Fifth Grade, 1 p.m.—Sydenham v. Technical A, Barrington (Mr C. H. Franklin); Selwyn B v. New Brighton District High School. Llnwood (Mr P. Cornish); Technical B v. Technical C, Ensor’s road (Messrs J. Hill and E. Howe): Technical D v. Trinity, Hagley No. 3 (Mr V. Ogilvie); Selwyn A v. School for the Deaf '1.30 p.m.), Hagley No. 6 (Messrs C. Cornish and R. Huston). Schools’ Games A Grade, at 11 a.m.—Sydenham v. RedcliiTs, No. 4 (Mr R. Moir); Selwyn v. Philllpstown, No. (i (Mr I. Davey); Lyttelton District High School v. Lyttelton West, No. 9 (Mr F. Kiddey). B Grade, at 11 a.m.—Phlllipstown v. Beckenham, No. 10 (Mr N. Loney); Y.M.C.A. v. Sydenham, No. 7 (Mr G. Robertson): Woolston v. St. Mark's, No. 3 (Mr R. Franklin): Somerfield a bye. C Grade, at 10. a.m.—Addington v. Y.M.C.A.. No. 10 (Mr R. Moir); Redcliffs v. Lyttelton District High School, No. 9 (Mr I, Davey); Woolston v. Sydenham, No. 6 (Mr G. Robertson): Harewood a bye. WOMEN’S HOCKEY VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND NEXT SEASON (By LEFT HALF.] The announcement that the New Zealand Women’s Hockey Association has decided to invite an English team to lour this country next season means that it has accepted the offer of the All-England Women’s Hockey Association to send a team. As mentioned in these notes earlier in the season, the visitors would pay their own expenses to New Zealand, after which all expenses in this country would be borne by the New Zealand Association. Players here are eagerly looking forward to the visit of such a strong side, which should do much to stimulate interest in the game. Last Saturday’s games ended the first series of matches in the women’s senior A grade competition. The most important game in this round was that between Technical and West Christchurch, who were separated by only half a point at the head of the table. In a match that was not epectacular, Technical was beaten by one goal. The Technical forwards were never allowed much room to work. West Christchurch concentrating on defence. In spite of this, Technical had several good chances—which were spoiled by offside play—as well as a penalty bully 10 minutes before time, which was successfully defended by West Christchurch. The winner’s forwards did not have many chances; but they showed good form, the side’s first goal coming irom a very fine movement initiated by the centre-half. The defence of both sides was the feature of the game, being very solid. There was a surprise in the AranuiPukaki game, for Pukaki, with only iour of iis regular prayers, held Aranui to a draw. Lost chances cost Aranui the game, but credit must go to punaici lor its fine positional play. In the other matches, Hornby, alter being beaten three limes on end, eauly beat Kiwi in a game in which neither side was at fuu strength, while at Kangiora, Digby’s gave tne home team an unexpectedly hard game, being beaten by only one goal m a high scoring match. Position of Teams The positions of the teams at the end of the seventh round are as follows; —

Junior A Section A—Beckenham 6£, Aranui 4i, Lyttelton 4£, Belfast 4, Selwyn 31, West Christchurch 2, Kia Ora 2, Rawhiti 1, Kiwi 0. Beckenham and Kiwi have yet to have a bye. Section B—Technical 7, Rangiora sk, Redclift's 4, Training College 3, Pacific 2k, Digby’s 2, Linwood 2 Canterbury College 1. Training College and Canterbury College have a game to play. Junior B—Technical sk, Kiwi SJ, Hornby 5, Beckenham 5, West Christchurch 3, Digby’s 3, Hinemoa 3, Lyttelton 2, Training College li, Rangiora I, Aranui k- Lyttelton, West Christchurcn, Hornby, and Technical have not yet had a bye. Six-a-side Tournament The annual six-a-side tournament will be neid on Wednesday, and teams not ready to start at the appointed time will be scratched. The pronaoie starting times are;—lo.3o a.m, lor tne junior A and B grades, ana 11.30 a.m. tor the other grades. Some close.y-cun tested games should be seen on baoirday. nornby and Technical drew m me first round, ana Saturday’s game snouid be very even, as Hornhy nas recovered its lost xorm. West enrisicnurch may find uigby s naraer tnan in the rust round, me otner are between Punaki ana rtangiora, and Aranui and Kiwi.

SENIOR A P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. West Ch.ch. .. 7 5 1 1 16 8 5i 'i'eclmical .. 7 4 2 1 17 7 5 Pukaki .. 7 3 2 2 19 11 4 Kangiora .. 7 3 2 2 14 9 4 Aranul .. 7 3 2 2 17 16 4 Hornby Dig by’s .. 7 3 1 2 14 9 3£ .. 7 2 — 5 13 23 2 Kiwi .. 7 — — 7 2 29 — SENIOR P. RESERVE W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Sunnyslde 7 5 1 1 21 9 5» Southbrook .. 7 4 1 2 10 13 4* Training Technical Coll. 6 4 — 2 22 5 4 .. 6 4 — 2 20 15 4 Canterb’y Coll. 5 3 1 1 11 7 Lincoln .. 7 2 1 4 7 11 2i Kecicllffs .. 7 2 — 5 15 22 2 Xiigby’s .. 7 — — 7 11 35 — SENIOR B P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Hinemoa .. 7 5 2 25 9 6 Belfast .. 7 5 2 ■ 21 5 6 Sumner .. 7 4 1 2 20 9 4J Hawhiti ., 6 4 1 1 10 5 4i Training Coll. 6 2 2 o 11 6 3 Lyttelton ., 7 2 2 3 11 14 3 West Ch.ch. .. 7 2 1 4 12 24 2i Hornby .. 7 1 2 4 9 20 2 Technical .. 6 1 _ 5 8 28 1 Pukaki .. 6 — 1 5 3 11 1