HOCKEY N.Z. UNIVERSITY TEAM

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26492, 6 August 1951, Page 2

HOCKEY N.Z. UNIVERSITY TEAM

FIRST AUSTRALIAN GAME LOST

(Rec. 8 p.m.) CANBERRA, August 5. Playing its first game in Australia, the New Zealand University hockey team was beaten by Australian Capital Territory,

The New Zealanders played a sound game, with excellent stick work and positional play, and often looked the better team. In the first half, they appeared definitely superior, and the forwards, McGregor and Stainton, were kept from scoring on several occasions only by the tight and tenacious defence. New Zealand played an unusual short passing game, and showed that when the team settes down, it will be very hard to beat.

Tne visitors appeared to be affected by the heavy ground, which was almost waterlogged after recent heavy rain. In the second half, they showed signs of fatigue. The only score of the match came from a penalty corner just before half-time.

New Zealand’s best players were the forwards, McGregor and Stainton, the centre half, Walter, and the full-back, Blackwood.

SYDENHAM BEATEN BY WOOLSTON

The surprising defeat of Sydenham by Woolston on Saturday leaves two teams, Selwyn and Sydenham, level in points for the Canterbury Hockey Association’s championship, with University half a point behind in third place Woolston beat Sydenham in a fast, even game by 3 goals to 2, and Technical beat Trinity, 4-2. University led Selwyn for most of the game, but Selwyn evened the scores with two lightning attacks. Harewood beat Old Boys by 7 goals to 0. A play-off will be necessary in the championship. Following are the points: Selwyn 10J, Sydenham 101, University 10. Technical 9. Trinity 61, Woolston 31, Harewood 41, High School Old Boys 11.

TECHNICAL v. TRINITY Technical fully deserved its comfortable win over Trinity by 4 goals to 2 in a hard, bustling match. From the outset Technical never ceased to attack. For Technical D. Dale, at centre forward, was outstanding. His three goals -were brilliant. McKinnon deserved high praise for his work on the left wing, and Collins scored a fine goal from a corner in the first spell. Crotty and Burrows were also prominent on the right flank. Kissell was probably the best of the halves, though Lloyd worked hard in a strange position at centre. Roberts and Elliott, in the backs, made some good clearing shots, and fed the forwards continually. Brown, in goal, was sound. Trinity never settled down, and faulty passing and failure to make the most of opportunities spoilt many chances. Lucas was more reliable and harder working than Mitchell in the backs. Ormsby had little chance of stopping same of Dale’s hurricane shots. The halves played well, but the forwards often failed to take passes. Hayward was sound at centre-halt. Dickie, on the left wing, made some scolid runs, and Robinson kept on the ball throughout. Allen covered up well and played a good game at inside right. Thomas had not many opportunities at centre-half, and bunching in the circle seemed a handicap. Goals for Technical were scored by Dale (3) and Collins, and for Trinity by Robinson and Allien.

The umpires were Messrs W. Morris and K. Hamilton. UNIVERSITY v. SELWYN After leading 2-0 until the last 10 minutes, University’s defence weakened to let Selwyn even the scores. With Walter, Mann, Adcock, and Blackwood absent. University’s play lacked cohesion and position, and there was an absence of ball control and short passsing. Davidson, at centre, led the forwards well at times, but a tendency to play the right weakened the attack. Hughes, on the left wing, deserved more of the ball. Anderson, at centre-half, worked hard, but gained little, as his movements were erratic at times. Reid was the safer back, Jackson indulging in too much line hitting. Froome, in goal, kept Selwyn at bay for most of the game, and the two shots that beat him were good. University's bustling tactics upset the Selwyn short passing, the forwards being given no room to work up a combination. The half-line was the strongest of the team, and all three, J. Donkin, B. Blakely, and A. McOscar, played well. J. Down was the seadler back, but M. Down made some brilliant shots. Selwyn had the better of the first half of the opening spell, and was unlucky not to score. A lightning attack by University from which Davidson scored brought the only goal of the first half. Solid play by Froome and Reid kept Selwvn out in the early stages of the second snell, but University attacked again, and Armstrong centred, for Davidson to flick the ball into the net. The game appeared to be in favour of University when Seiwyn attacked with a brilliant rush, ana from a penalty comer M. Down scored. A few minutes later Billcliff finished off a fine move with a stinging angle shot. The umpires were Messrs N. Hocking and C. H. Franklin. HAREWOOD v. H. 5.0.8.

Harewood outclassed Old Boys to win by 7 goals to 0. The game was fast and territorially more even than is indicated by the scores, but Old Boya lacked finish In the circle. • Reagan had little to de in Harewood's goal, for Woman and Paul were in form. McArthur, Robson, and Greenwood were steady halves. The forwards played with dash. The wings, Newton and Kearns, kept the game open and went well down before closing in or centring. In spite of the score, Tilley played solidly in goal for Old Boys, and promises to become outstanding. The Olcf Boys’ defence, both in halves and backs, failed before the pace of the Harewood forwards, but Cummins gave a fair display. The foiwards went well at times, but wore frequently out of position and inclined to bunch and bustle each other, and the circle play was weak Goals were scored for Harewood by Newton (21. Whalen (2), Kearns, Murray, and Womall. The umpires were Messrs E. Graham and K. Wright. WOOLSTON v. SYDENHAM On a drier ground than players have been accustomed to for some time, Woolston worked hard to pull down the competition leader, Sydenham, by 3 goals to 2. Woolston was behind until late in the second spell. Once it took the lead it closed up the game and blocked Sydenham's best efforts to score. Sydenham missed a royal chanct with a penalty bully in the last two minutes of play. The game was hard and fast. After Sydenham’s second goal, one of the Woolston players was sent from the field, but after the Sydenham captain had appealed to the umpire, he came back. Sydenham’s forwards, attacking into the better end, failed to score in the first half, largely because of the splendid defence of G. Ferry, L. Hobson, and L. Templeton. 'Hiey had the better of the game up till then. Sydenham scored early in the second a v Sho ‘ b - v K Cumberpatch, but H. Hannah l made the score level with a goal from a penalty bully. N. Brownlie put Sydenham ahead with a splendid close-range shot. Then N. Robinson, with ? , rern » r k flbl e angle shot, made the score ? f minutes later Hannah, with tton P v’cto g ry e ’ ° rten ’ to give W ° ol ’ and”B. U W^Rog^" 6 MeSSrB W ' H ' Down

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM CHOSEN

The following team has been chosen tn represent the Canterbury Hockey Assoclahon in the fourth shield match, aga°nst Wellington, at Lancaster Park on Saturp n Ster ' , L ' Smith, M. Down, L. Lloyd, R. Peacock, R. Randle, I. Smith Hannah, E. Thomas, K. Cumberpatch, J Reece. Reserves: B. Hall W Morris, I. Armstrong. ’ w '

LOWER GRADES

* n tower grades were:— 2 Grade.—West Old Boys “• Technical 1; Sydenham 3, University 0Selwyn 2, Woolston 1; Redcllffs 5, Trinity o 1 1.!? Grade A.—Harewood 3, Trinity ?’ 11 Wes t Old Boys 1ton 8 2 4 ' Matchiess L Selwyn-3, New Second Grade B.—Baptist Old Bovs 4 Sydenham 2; B.H.S. 4, Trinity 1* University 7, Technical 2; Training College Cnllege by default g ini rd Grade A.—Papanui Technical 6 ynh^ rs k ty , I: rF. elwyn 9 ’ Matchless 0; Beckenham beat Riccarton by default nirt£. d Gra , de Avon 4, B.R.A. 0; West Emulou/^. 1 ’ TeChniC#l 1: Linwood 4 '

Fourth Grade A.—Avon 5. Matchless 0: Selwyn 10, Sydenham 0; Redcliffs 4, West Ola Boys 1. Fourth Grade B.—Navy 4, H. 5.0.8. 2: Sumner 2, Hollywood 1; Selwyn 2 Linwood o.

Fifth Grade A.—University 2, Beckenham 1; Mairehau beat Sumner by default.

Under 18.—Sydenham 3, Technical 1. Under 15 A Grade.—Trinity 4, West Old Boys 0; B.H.S. 5, H. 5.0.8. 1; Technical !, New Brighton 0; Beckenham 1, Sydenham 0.

Under 15 B Grade.—B.H.S. 15, Linwood B 0; Woolston 13, H. 5.0.8. 0; Linwood A 5, Sydenham 0.

SOUTHLAND AND OTAGO IN DRAWN GAME (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, August 5. The Southand men’s hockey team drew with Otago, 2-2, in a representative game at Invercargill on Saturday.

WOMEN’S MATCHES

SMurday wert™’ 1 h ° Ckey matches Senior A Grade.—West Christchurch 3 Selwyn 0; Rawhitl 4, Aranui 0; Carlton 1’ Technical 0; Rangiora 7, Dlgbys 2 Senior A Reserve Grade.—Avohside «. Rawniti 4, Hornby 1; Carlton I, West Christchurch 0; University 6, Techmeal 0.

Senior B Grade.—Bapanui 3. Avonside ec , ke " ham , 2 '„ w »F?'n 2: Christchurch West 2, Aranui 0; Belfast beat Training College by default; Carlton 4, Nurses 1Sydenham o'. Vniverslty A * *>wyn I', Intermediate Grade.—Pspanul Technl. cal 2. Selwyn 1; Pacific 5, Digbys 0; Harewpod 2, Avonside 1; Technical 5, West Christchurch 1.