AUCKLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25580, 23 August 1948, Page 9

AUCKLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA

HQCKEY

margin of one goal AUCKLAND, August 2. beat the touring Australian ?/£wH Q hoc £ ey o team at Carlaw Park on 3 B°als to 2, in the final match of the Australians’ tour. innJ 1 opened up the game with la 1 ?® b ittmg tactics, which often proved Austra lian attacks repeat«uy failed through persistence in short The Auckland team T^ d A Ple * nt T- of dash into its P J ay. 1., 1 /? Australian forwards were obviously tired in the second spell, through the heavy traveiling. The visitors unab J e .tQ find their strongest team, because of injuries. Auckland led at ha*by 2 goals to 0. hv A il,m e iP a n for Auckland were scored 2X,<Zuh eld ’ Brown scored for Australia, aWarded a penalty goal WELLINGTON BEATS OTAGO HOCKEY SHIELD RETAINED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, August 22. In spite of a very strong finish by Otago, Wellington successfully defended the New Zealand Hockey Shield against the first challenge since they won it from Canterbury on July 10. Wellington won by 3 goals to 2. ..An unusual feature of the match was that the first three goals—two by Otago and one by Wellington—resulted from penalty bullies. Otago’s goals were awarded to P. Cassin. I. Ting won Wellington’s penalty bully, and J. Tynan scored the other two goals. FINAL CLUB GAMES HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY Although Sydenham was in an unbeatable position, the final round of the Canterbury Hockey Association’s senior competition produced some fa§t, interesting hockey. The grounds were in first-class order, and in two of the games the standard of play compared favourably with games played earlier in the season. The game between Sydenham A and Marathon was won by Sydenham after a close, exciting game, by 4 goals to 2. Selwyn just managed to beat University by 3 goals to 2, Trinity beat Technical by 5 goals to 2, and Selwyn B beat Sydenham B by 4 goals to 3. TRINITY 5, TECHNICAL 2 Trinity had a rearranged team, with E. Parratt playing in the forwards and three lower grade lads in place of Parratt, Green and McCormick. The Trinity forwards, led by E. Thomas, were too clever for Technical, Thomas’s three goals being the result of brilliant stick play. A. Erickson, right-back, showed promise of becoming a useful successor to Parratt, and A. Mitchell played an outstanding game throughout. P. Mitchell and R. Seymour, the newcomers to the front line, turned on some pretty stick play and their passing was nippy and smart. Technical was inclined to neglect the wings, Leney on the left having a lean time. The Dale brothers and Elliott were fast, but lacked the accuracy in stick play that was so noticeable in Thomas’s play. L. Lloyd and L. Dixey worked hard in the halves, but were not fast enough for the opposing forwards. Both Atkinson and Roberts defended well, but Stanley had an off day and was completely beaten by Thomas. Goals were scored for Trinity by Thomas (3) and Parratt (2), and for Technical by C. Dale and Elliott. The umpires were Messrs J. Kiddey and G. Jones. SELWYN A 3, UNIVERSITY 2 Playing more soundly on defence and snappier on attack, Selwyn A beat University in a poor game by 3 goals to 2. Brilliant defence by O. Whitford and M. Dcwn blocked the University forwards, and Maister was not overtaxed at any time. D. Bellamy, A. McOscar, and B. Moore made up a clever half line for Selwyn, Bellamy being smart and quick to get the ball up to the forwards. McOscar played steadily and covered a lot of ground, and his play stamped him as due for representative honours nn the near future. G. Miskimmin led the forward line with plenty of dash, and his following in the circle makes him a valuable scoring unit. His passing to either side was clean and opened up the game in good style. Donkin was not up to his usual form, out Irving and Harland, on the wings, made some good runs. Pace beat the University team, as its half line is not fast. J. Mann played a useful game, and in the centre, C. Walter intercepted well and at times placed the ball up to his forwards in good style. F. Hurst and N. Buchanan played solidly in the backs, but their clearing shots might have been better placed. D. Adcock led the forwards, but the forward moves were erratic and lacked combination.

Goals were scored by Selwyn by Bellamy, Miskimmin and Harland, and for University by I. Armstrong and Anderson. The umpires were Messrs F. S. Kiddey and F. Bearne. SELWYN B 4, SYDENHAM B 3 With both teams young, fit, and evenly matched, the game between Selwyn B and Sydenham B was fast and exciting, with the issue in doubt up to the final whistle. The first spell ended with scores even. Fergus and Rusbridge, in the Sydenham forwards, and Herron and Besley for Selwyn, led raid after raid and scores came alternately. Sydenham opened the running when Ambler went well down to centre for Fergus to goal with a quick one. Shortly afterwards Biltcliffe and Herron opened the way for Herron to equalise. Then Sydenham came again for Rusbridge to put his side ahead. Just on half-time, Herron scored again. Early in the second half Restieaux put Selwyn ahead, but again Fergus evened the scores. In the last few minutes Biltcliffe scored the winning goal for Selwyn. The young players showed that both clubs have got a wealth of young talent for next season. In R. Wornall and K. Bodger, Sydenham have a good pair of young backs, Wornall’s defence, especially in the first half, being sound and his passes well placed. In the halves, Walters, Hall and Waters are three good boys who should be kept together. R. Fergus, R. Rusbridge, E. Ambler and P. Rollinson are the makings of fine forwards. Selwyn also has some good lads in N. Herron, G. Biltcliffe and M. Besly in the forwards. B. Blakely, in the halves, and E. Cooke, in the backs. More experienced players, such: as M. Watson and G. Carrodus, and S. Gracie, stiffen up the team which has shown great improvement during the seaThe umpires were Messrs F. S. Kiddey and E. H. Rogers.

SYDENHAM A 4, MARATHON 2 Both teams fielded full strength, and for the 'first spell the game swung back and forth, with neither team claiming any advantage. Marathon set up a hot pace from the opening bully, and Ayson, Hughes, and Robinson were prominent in some fast passing rushes. After Rhind had cleared a couple of shots, Ayson and Robinson staged a spectacular move m which the ball passed back and forth for Ayson to net smartly. Thq pair repeated the same some minutes later, putting Marathon two goals ahead. The reverse stung Sydenham into action, and first Cumberpatch and then Calvert found the net, and at half-time scores were equal. In the second half-the Marathon forwards faded, and Calvert completely beat the Marathon goalkeeper twice in quick succession. Calvert, Cumberpatch, and Smith turned on some brilliant stick play m the second half, but neither Cummins nor Brownlie was up to form. In the first half the Sydenham halves and backs failed to cope with the pace of Robinson and Ayson, but improved later. J. Deakins and K. Marquet worked hard in Marathon’s half line, and Clapshaw in the backs was very steady. The umpires were Messrs E. H. Rogers and H. Teague.

LOWER GRADES Second A Grade.—West Old Boys_ 3, High School Old Boys 1; Harewood 5, Selwyn 2; Redcliffs 5, Sydenham 2; Trinity beat Training College by default. Second B Grade.—Riccarton 11, Harewood 1; Marathon 3, Technical 0; Kaiapoi 2, Baptist 0; University 7, Matchless 0. Third A Grade.—Trinity 2, High School Old Boys 2; West Old Boys beat Marathon by default; Sydenham 8, University 2 Third B Grade.—West Old Boys 3. Technical B 3; Avon 3. Technical A 2; Sydenham 4, Trinity 3; Wesley H, Selwyn A 2 Fourth A Grade.— Trinity 4, Redcliffs 1, Technical 6, High School Old Boys 0; Bovs’ High School 8. Harewood 2. Fourth B Grade.— Selwyn B 8, Sydenham 0: Hollywood beat University A by default; University B beat West Old Boy. by default. „ nr Fifth A Grade.—Trinity 7, West Old Boys 1; Matchless 5. Technical 0; Avon 2. Sydenham 2. . Fifth B Grade.—Matchless 3, Sydenham 2; Avon 5. Baptist 3; Papanui Technical 5.’ Harewood 2. Under 16.—Technical 1. Marathon 0: Svdenham beat West Old Boys by default; West Old Boys A 4. Boys’ High School 1. Under 15.—Technical A 6, Technical B 0- Boys’ High School 9, Sumner 1; Technical C 2, Sydenham 0; Selwyn A 8, West Old Boys 0: Selwyn B 3. Marathon 0.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Senior Reserve.—Hinemoa 1, Carlton 1; Selwyn 4, Technical 1; Hornby 1, Avonside 0; Sumner 4, Rapanui 2; Belfast beat Training College by default. Senior Grade.—Hornby 3, Lichfield 1: Hollywood 1, Selwyn 0; Digby’s 0, Aranui 0; Training College 7. Christchurch West B 3; Beckenham 4. Rangtora 2; Papanui Technical beat Lyttelton by default; Technical beat University by default: Avonside 4, Christchurch West A 3. Junior A Grade.—Sumner 1, Selwyn 1; Aranui 3, Hinemoa 1; Digby’s 2, Technical B 1; Papanui Technical beat Train-

ing College by default; Kiwi beat Hornby bv default. Junior B Grade.—Belfast 2, Selwyn 0; Digby’s 3, Beckenham 0. AUSTRALIA BEATS RANGITIKEI (PA) WANGANUI. August 22. The Australian women’s hockey team j beat Rangitikei at Marton on Saturday by 9 goals to 0. WOMEN’S SENIOR MATCH AT TIMARU In a senior women’s hockey match at Timaru, on Saturday, for the Samways, Shield, Wai-iti beat Stafford by 5 goals tO Two teams, representing the South Canterbury Women’s Association, will leave on Friday for Dunedin to take part in the New Zealand tournament. There will be no further matches of importance in Timaru until September 11, when two Kaiapoi teams will visit Timaru to play i the local representatives.