SYDENHAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26510, 27 August 1951, Page 3

SYDENHAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sydenham and Selwyn, who finished the fourteenth round of competition games witt points even, played off in the final to decide the hockey championship on Saturday. Sydenham won by three goals in a fast, even tussle, which produced plenty of exciting moments. Little Interest was taken in the other two senior games. Technical drew with Old Boys 2-aU. and Wookton beat Harewood 2-1. SYDENHAM v. SELWYN

Sydenham had two replacements, as L Smith and R. Morten were not available M. Hall and H. Rhind filled the gape, and the team was in no way weakened. The game started at a fast clip, with Sydenham staging some solid raids which daxept Maister well in the limelight to kick Selwyn had the misfortune to lose J. Donkin through an injury, his place being fiffed by & Grade. The Sydenham - forwards combined splendidly, and Cum- , mins went down on the right and switched the play across to Brownlie, who was up to connect and net with a great shot. Sdwyn’s two wingers, Biltcliff and Hart, put in some good runs, but the Hall brothers made up a solid defence to keep Sydenham’s goal clear. R. Peacock played a brilliant game throughout, but had a tendency to feed the left, where Brownlie gave of his best and justly earned a place in the Canterbury side. A right wing attack led by Smith and Cummins had Selwyn’s defence shattered, and Fergus finished off with a clever move with a flick shot into goal. Fergus at centre and Cumberpatch were imparting a sting into Sydenham's raids, but in spite of several attempts half-time came Witt the score: Sydenham 2, Selwyn 0. Selwyn had the better of the first part of the second half, but pyer-eagerness in the circle lost several chances. Sydenham’s defence was tegacious, and two penalty bullies for bi itches by M. Hall and H. Rhind were ta 1 - i and successfully defended. Reece, A. uson, and Hart led raid after raid on Syaenham*s goal, but the halves and backs worked sblldly together to prevent a score. Ute Sydenham captain. W. Morris, objected to the use of a clean ball to replace a muddy one half-way through the second half. It is customary to use a third ball in important games, and as many as a dozen are sometimes used in a shield game. Morris’s objection, while strictly in accordance with the association's rule which states. "Each team shall provide one white ball," was somewhat contrary to custom.

Sydenham staged a late rally to Increase the score when Cummins accepted a pass from Brownlie and netted cleverly. The final score was: Sydenham 3. Selwyn 0 Dmpires: Messrs A. Ostler and B. W. Rogers. WOOLSTON v. HAREWOOD jWookton scored a narrow win oyer wet ground* Harewood had aßthe better of the play jptay to the ground conditions and making grXrtrfSS&XS tn the second half. Harewood failed tn tecte work. Woolston fielded only a scratch team and played good hockey nevertlyless. Malone and Turner in the forwards put in some fine wOfk. The ttebacks. Harewocd seemed unfr**? adapt its play to the heavy ground conditionß. Womall and Paul defended stoutly and came through the day well. ReagaiL in goal, was fairly sound and stopped some hard shots. The Harewood forwards played wen in open play, but too many opportunities were lost in the •coring area. Harewood's only goal came from a penalty bully in the first half, and woolston s goals were scored by Malone and Turner. . umpire* were Messrs C. H. Franklin and C. Gutry.

OLD BOYS V. TECHNICAL Aa the score of 2-all indicates, play terrircnally was fairly even. Both teams PJ enterprising hockey considering the ground conditions, and kept the game °J? en - TTOey in goal for Old Boys came through the game with credit. The backs were sound without being spectacular. Flaring at left back was D. Sloane, who F*Pf e ®® r, 'cd South Canterbury in the recentshield match.' Outstanding in the forwards was A. Barley on the left wing, who some brilliant runs. Technical's goajtteper, A. Brown, defended well. The oacas, Eliott and Kissel 1, were sound, both often taking play well upfield. Lloyd Mid Green were the pick of the halfline, Ltoyd particularly playing a fine 5? , McKinnon made some fast runs on me left wing, and with Burrows and Oaie, made a good forward line. Goals for Technical were scored by 2£ e ““d Crotty, and for High School Old Boys.by Barley and Dockery. The umpires were Messrs E. H. Bogers and J. Maloney. LOWER GRADES -Senior Reserve.—Trinity 2, West Old ?°S Bedcliffs 4, Selwyn 1: Sydenham •> Woolston 0; Technical 9, University 2.— A Grade.—Matchless 6, West Old Boys 1; Sydenham 2, New Brighton 1; Harewood 4, High School Old Boys 1. Second B Grade.—Baptist Old Boys beat University by default. • V? . A Grade.—Woolston 3, Beckenham 2, University 0, West Old Boys 0; Selwyn beat Kaiapoi by default. . B Grade.—Technical 6, Woolston 0; Linwood 0, Harewood 0. Fourth A Grade.—Avon 4, Sydenham 1; Selwyn 18, West Old Boys 1. Fourth B Grade.—Linwood 3, Hollywood Sumner 2. **fth A Grade.—Beckenham 2, Technl“Ll: Harwood 2. Papanui Technical 2. j Fifth B Grade.—Mairehau 2, Rlccarton Under 16.—Sydenham 1, Woolston 1. J?«“ter ¥ buoys’ High School 5, New Brighton 4; Trinity 5. Beckenham 1; Technical 5, Sydenham 2. Under 15 B.—Linwood B 1, Linwood A 1; ■ Woolston 14. Sydenham 0; Boys’ High -. School 2. Selwyn 1.