HOCKEY

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24335, 14 August 1944, Page 3

HOCKEY

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH CANTERBURY BEATS N.Z. UNIVERSITIES

In a fast, even game on a good ground, the Canterbury hockey .representatives beat New Zealand Universities by 3 goals to 2 on Saturday. The University players held their own until midway through the second spell, when the players began to show the effect of the strenuous week’s tournament. In the early stages of the game the University forwards pressed hard and the Canterbury defence was fully tested. Altken, at centre half, and R. Short, on the wing, were prominent in many of Universities’ raids, Short putting over some brilliant centres. Rountree scored Universities' only goal in the first half from a penalty corner, and Universities led by one goal at half-time. Rountree and Kyle were responsible for Universities' second goal, Kyle finishing off a clever piece of play. Canterbury s plav improved and Leney netted with a magnificent shot. Canterbury was now on the offensive and N. Bowden centred after a smart run for Rusbridge to cut in and score with a great shot. The closing stages were in Canterbury’s favour, and N. Bowden netted the winning goal a few minutes before time. Final score: Canterbury 3, New Zealand Univeristies 2. Umpires: Messrs E. Cummins and K. Hamilton. CANTERBURY COLTS v. N.Z. UNIVERSITIES B The Canterbury Colts showed more speed and better stick play to beat the University B team by three goals scored by Fordham, Pull, and Neilson, to 0. LOWER GRADES Second Grade.—Trinity 3, Harewood 3: Selwyn beat University by default: Air Force 7, Kaiapoi 6. Third Grade.—Technical 3, Redcliffs 1; Selwyn 2, Sydenham 2; Heathcote 5, Prices 1; High School Old Boys 2, University 0. Fourth Grade.—Selwyn 2, Sydenham 1; Technical 2, University 2; Hollywood 2, Trinity 2. Fifth Grade.—Harewood 6. Sydenham 0; Baptist 10. Hollywood 0; Trinity 2, High School Old Boys 1: University beat Prices by default. Under 17.—West Old Boys 4, Rlccarton A 1; Sydenham 6, Rlccarton B 1; Selwyn 2, Trinity 0. Under 16.—Sydenham A 3, Selwyn 2; Sydenham B 5, Technical B 2; Technical A 4, Wesley 3. Under 15.—High School Old Boys B 3, Technical B 0; Technical A 3, Selwyn 0; West Old Boys 5, Sydenham 0.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ REPRESENTATIVES The following players have been selected to represent Canterbury for the Hatch Cup, to be played at Hagley Park on Saturday, August 26: G. Gibson (Woolstojn), K. Collins (Lyttelton Main), N. Emerson (East Christchurch), N. Herron (Woolston), R. Parrott (Woolston), G. Carr (Woolston). P. Smith (Christchurch South), W Speedee (Philhpstown), P. Kissell (Woolston). D. Dennis (Victory Memorial), P, Mitchell (Lyttelton Main), C. Currie (Harewood), A. Simmonds (Phlllipstown). WOMEN’S HOCKEY SENIOR A GRADE Technical 3, Canterbury College 3. West Christchurch 2, Carlton 1. Aranul 2, Rapanui 1. Hornby 9, Selwyn 1. Senior Reserve.—Digby’s 6, Technical 2; Training College 7, Avonside 2; Army 4, Selwyn 0; Beckenham 4, Christchurch West 2; Rawhiti 4, Wigram 1; Wellington University 4, Heathcote 0, Senior B Grade.—Lyttelton 7, W.A.A.C. 0; Rangiora 3, Digby’s 1; Rawhiti 2, Training College 2; Christchurch West beat Canterbury College A by default. Junior A Grade.—Aranui 7, Rapanui B 2; Christchurch West B 6. ' Papanui Technical 0: Christchurch West A 3, Technical 0; Beckenham 4, Rangiora 0; Sumner 9, Selwyn 1. Junior B Grade.—Hornby 1. Selwyn 0; Avonside 3, Christchurch West A 2; Technical 5, Rawhiti 1; Baptist beat Christchurch West B by default.