HOCKEY

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25253, 4 August 1947, Page 3

HOCKEY

CANTERBURY RETAINS] SHIELD WELLINGTON BEATEN IN GOOD GAME Before a large attendance at Hagley j Park, the Canterbury hockey team successfully defended the New Zealand Challenge Shield against Wellington, winning by 3 goals to 0. after a ding-dong | struggle. Clever, scientific hockey was i played by both teams. The teams were:— Canterbury: L. Jones. L. Smith. O. Whitford, W. Morris. C. V. Walter (captain). . R. Peacock, F. B. Smith. T. Eggleton, R. ! Calvert. J. Reece, and N. Wales. Wellington.—G. Coates, D. Chisholm. L. McKelvie, J. Tynan. D. Mulheron (cap- , tain), H. Lawry. H. Englert. D. Tooby, J. Mulheron, E. Morton. H. Sim. An injury to an angle put E. Thomas out of the Canterbury side, and T. Eggle- [ ton was moved from left half to inside right, and R. Peacock took Eggleton's' place at left half. Wellington broke away from the bully, j but Jones, the Canterbury goalie, made a

confident save. Eggleton quickly adapted | himself to his new position and started a ; Canterbury raid which ended in a hit over. Jones again proved his worth by kicking well out when Morton headed a Wellington movement. Walter, Wales, and Reece took part in a Canterbury raid which gained a corner, from which Eggleton scored by fast following in. Brilliant defence by O. Whitford and L. Smith kept Canterbury’s goal intact, and at the other end Chisholm and Coates kept > Wellington’s goal clear. Sim and Morton carried play well down, but again Jones i cleared. A combined effort by the Can- , terbury forwards, led by Calvert, brought no result, although Smith sent over a perfect centre. Eggleton stood out for I brilliant play which reached Wellington’s circle, but Coates was sound. Calvert. Reece, and Wales led Canterbury in a promising raid, which Chisholm intercepted. L. Smith started Wales on a great solo run. but his shot went wide, and at half-time Canterbury led 1-0. The second spell opened with Canterrbury on the offensive, and a penalty corner gave Reece a chance to increase the score. Canterbury’s defence was very sound and. although J. Mulheron. Tooby, and Englert put plenty of dash into their play, they failed to pierce the defence. Brilliant passing between F. B. Smith, Reece, and Wales gave Calvert a chance, but a kick by Coates prevented a goal. Chisholm, J. Tynan, and H. Lawry were playing brilliant hockey in Wellington’s back and half lines, and the game swung from end to end. Wales broke away on Canterbury’s left, and a roll-in near Wellington’s goalline ended in Reece securing and goaling smartly. Wellington made desperate efforts to reach the Canterbury goal, but the defence held. The umpires were Messrs H. Teague and A. Williams.

LOWER GRADES Representative Games Canterbury Colts beat South Canterbury by 8 goals, scored by N. Brownlie i (3), G. Miskimmin (2), and Armstrong (3) to 1, scored by Andressand. Canterbury juniors drew with Welling-1 ton juniors, 2-all. Wilson and Inglis scored for Wellington and Hosking and Blvthe for Canterbury. Canterbury third grade beat Wellington third grade by 5 goals, scored by Borland (2), Clements, Coxon, and Fergus, to 0. Canterbury third grade B team beat South Canterbury juniors by 7 goals to Canterbury fifth grade beat South Canterbury third grade by 5 goals to 2. Competition Matches Second B Grade.—Kaiapoi 6, Technical 3; Riccarton 3, Matchless 2; West Old Boys 5, Redcliffs 1; Here wood 5, Trinity 0. Fourth A Grade.—Sydenham A 5, Selwyn 1; Sydenham B 2, University 0; Riccarton 2, West Old Boys 1; Boys’ High School 6, Trinity 1. Fourth B Grade.—Sydenham 4, Marathon 3; Trinity 6, Matchless 1. Under 16.—West Old Boys 7, Trinity 2. Under 15.—Boys’ High School 6, Technical C 1; Marathon 6, Technical B 1; Sydenham A 7, Sydenham B 0; Technical A 3, West Old Boys 1. WOMEN’S HOCKEY Representative Games Canterbury A drew with Malvern A, 4-all. Canterbury B beat Malvern B, 4-3. Senior .Reserve.—Technical 2, Christchurch West 2; Rawhiti 2, Avonside 1; Hornby 2, Selwyn 0; Rangiora 3. Papanui Technical 0; Hinemoa 4, Rapanui 3. Senior B Grade.—Selwyn 2, Lyttelton 0; Sumner 5, Avonside 1; Training College 2, Belfast 1; Papanui Technical 2, Digby's 2. Junior A Grade. —Technical B 1, Avonside 0; Technical A 3. Christchurch West B 0; Christchurch West A 1, Training College 1; Hollywood 2, Papanui Technical 1; Pacific 4, Baptist 0; Training College 1, Carlton 1. Junior B Grade. —Selwyn 2. Hornby 0; Waltham 3, Digby’s 3; Sumner 2, Christchurch West 0. Primary School Hockey A Grade.—Lyttelton * Main 1, Christchurch South 0; Phillipstown 3, Opawa 0; Woolston 4, Wharenui 2. B Grade.—Redcliffs 4, Shirley Intermediate 0; Hornby 2. Christchurch South 1; Cashmere 2, Xavier 1; Harewood 3, Linwood Avenue 1. C Grade.—Victory 1, Christchurch South 1; East Christchurch 8, Wharenui 2; St. Michael’s 5, St. Albans 2; Woolston 3, Phillipstown 0. D Grade.—Christchurch South 3. School for Deaf 2; St. Mark’s 4. Addington A 2; Wharenui 3. Addington B 1; Redcliffs 3, St. Michael’s 0. NELSON BEATS SOUTHLAND (P.A.) NELSON. August 3. Nelson, the holders, beat Southland in the Norden Cup hockey contest. The scorers for Nelson were Gribble (2), Hurst, and Walker. For Southland, Davidson and Aitchison scored. Outstanding games were played by Gribble (Nelson) and Low (Southland).