HOCKEY KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION FOR SENIORS COMMENCES

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29271, 1 August 1960, Page 13

HOCKEY KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION FOR SENIORS COMMENCES

The first round of matches in the knock-out competition conducted by the Canterbury Hockey Association was played on Saturday in excellent weather. Three games produced decisive results, but the situation has been complicated by the fact that University drew with High School Old Boys, and no provision seems to have been made for such a contingency. Presumably a replay will be necessary. University was awarded a winning goal, but the forward responsible. M. Maunsell. informed the umpire that he had kicked the ball before shooting, and the goal was cancelled. Results were:— University 2, High School Old Boys 2. West Old Boys 5, Woolston 3. Sydenham 3, Selwyn 1. Technical Old Boys 3, Harewood 0. UNIVERSITY v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS University did well to hold High School Old Boys to a draw in a fast and enterprising game. OJd Boys maintained a slignt territorial advantage, but the University dedence was well organised and iought a successful duel with the Old Boys forwards. The University forwards showed improvement in their trapping and passing, and moved with better cohesion than in recent weeks. Full credit for sound and effective defensive play for Old Boys was earned by the backs, W. Browne and W. Boundy. and D. Goldsmith in goal distinguished himself with some strong and spectacular clearing kicks. These three received able assistance from E. Barnes and C. Francis in the halves. The latter’s stickwork showed considerable improvement, his control of the ball being very pleasing. The forwards played with great liveliness, their virtues of good trapping and wellcontrolled dribbling being as much in evidence as their fault of inaccurate. late, and timid passing. I. Armstrong was prominent in these respects at centre-forward. and P. Blyth and R. Rogers in combination on the right flank often threatened the University defence with a decisive break. On the left N. Thomas succeeded in making a number of centre passes which demanded good positional play from his opponents in countering them. K. O’Callahan was in good form in the University goal, making several fine saves at point-blank range, and his backs, R. O’Connor and P. P. W. Morris, produced a solid defence intercepting and passing accurately, and containing the Old Boys forwards with great determination. Equally valuable was K. Thomson at centre-half, whose stickwork in the tight scrimmages allowed him to emerge with the ball time and again. At inside-right A. Read trapped well and dribbled effectively, and on several occasions there were some good combined movements between him and G. Rothwell on the flank and B. Maunsell at centreforward. Both of the latter moved in a lively manner, and J. Cahill was more prominent for his backtackling than for offensive play. He was not always up with the other forwards when the attack reached the circle, but he scored one good goal. K. Thomson also scored for University with a mighty clout from a penalty corner, and the Old Boys’ goals were scored by R. Rogers and I. Armstrong. Umpires: Messrs D. Holland and R. Cahill. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS V. HAREWOOD With better defence and more cohesion and drive in the forwards Technical deservedly beat Harewood by three goals to nil. In general Harewood showed better control, but inaccurate passing in the penultimate stages of the attack allowed the Technical defenders to intercept with sufficient time for clearances to the forwards to be made with care and accuracy. The Technical forwards took full advantage of this service, and they showed speed and penetration, especially on their right flank In the Technical defence P. Kissell and S. Hall were as difficult to pass as ever, and P. Chant was very successful in feeding his right flank forwards in addition to rendering capable assistance on defence. The best of the forwards were L. Smith on the right-wing, and G. Harper at inside-right. These two have shown steady improvement throughout the season, and their increasing control in passing is giving their team greater opportunities for penetrating opposing defences. For Harewood. D. Shepherd played his usual sound game without entirely solving the problem of checking Technical’s right-flank attacks, and B Murray and L. Innes were tireless and vigorous halves. D. Stanton, R. Wear, and C. Broadhurst showed glimpses of control in the forwards, but the attacks did not function with the same amount of impetus which the team has shown on more successful occasions during the season. The Technical goals were scored by G. Harper (2) and L. Smith. Umpires: Messrs R. Clyne and W. B. Perry. SYDENHAM V. SELWYN In an uninspiring game in which neither side showed any vast interest in controlled hockey, Sydenham beat Selwyn by 3 goals to 1. Weak passing by the Selwyn forwards made the task of the Sydenham defenders relatively easy. Sydenham's forwards tackled the Selwyn defence with their usual bustling methods, and enjoyed a greater degree of success. For Sydenham, J. Bate and R. Fergus played well in the half-line, and M. McKinnon produced skill and determination - in the inside-left position in his last match before departing for the Olympic Games. The best Selwyn players were R. Harris in goal and M. Clements. In the halves for their defensive skill, with B. Berkeley adding the most thrust in the forward line. Goals were scored for Sydenham

by M. McKinnon (2) and D. Lloyd, and B. Berkeley scored for Selwyn. Umpires: Messrs R. Cattermole and W. Perry. WEST OLD BOYS V. WOOLSTON Weakened by the absence of their three Olympic players. Woolston was soundly beaten by West Old Boys by 5 goals to 3. The Woolston defence was well below its normal standard, and the West forwards took full advantage of this to drive home their attacks with considerable penetration. Nor was the Woolston attack able to test the West defence as greatly as it might have done if the service from the halves to the forwards had been better. However, in the circumstances. it did well enough in scoring three goals. The Woolston goalkeeper. K. Mortimer. was not in his best form, and misjudged some of his clearances. L Hobson, at left-back, was the best defensive player. The forwards seldom functioned as a unit, and relied too much upon long through passes and bustling methods

For West Old Boys the best defensive players were the consistently reliable R. Elliott. D. Hamilton, and Peter Clark, and P. Oakes and R. Thomson on the right flank made the most of their chances for delivering the attack to the Woolston circle. One feature of the game was the success which attended the efforts of West to score from penalty corners, three goals coming from attacks. The West goals were scored by R. Thomson (2>, Paul Clark. A. Scott and B. Cosgrove, and the Woolston goals were scored by B. Winks (2) and D. James. Umpires: Messrs J. Calder and D. Calder. HONOURS SHARED IN MAADI CUP West Coast A And Nelson Joint Holders (From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH. July 31. With two wins each. West Coast A and Nelson shared the honours in the Maadi Cup hockey tournament, which concluded at Nimmo Park. Greymouth, on Saturday afternoon. West Coast scored 13 goals and had five registered against it. while Nelson’s figures were 12 aud 5. respectively. On a goal average, therefore, West Coast earned the right to play the winner of the Southern section of Minor Hockey Associations for the Smith trophy at Christchurch next Saturday. In the curtain-raiser on Saturday afternoon. Nelson beat West Coast B by 6 goals to nil, the scorers being R. Bennett (3). P. Strawbridge. T. Heal, and R. Frost. West Coast A beat Marlborough in the final game by 2 goals to 0. R. Best and G Ramsden being the scorers. Cup Team Selected The following Maadi Cup team has been chosen to play in the final of the South Island Minor Associations tournament at Christchurch on Friday afternoon:— A. Eatwell (Marlborough). T. Heal (Nelson), Q. Taylor (Marlborough), L. Miller (Marlborough). J. Wesney (Nelson), captain. F. Mant (Nelson), R Frost (Nelson), G. Strickett (Nelson). R. Bennett (Nelson) R. Best (West Coast), A. Boustridge (West Coast). After this match a South Island Minor Association’s team will be selected to play Canterbury on Saturday afternoon. STH. CANTERBURY TEAM ANNOUNCED Players To Meet Canterbury (From Our Own Reporter) TIMARU, July 31. The South Canterbury Rugby fifteen to meet Canterbury at iraser Park, Timaru, on Wednesday, is tne same as the combination which beat Horowhenua. 46-3, last week. The team is:— Full-back: M. D. Watson; threequarters: J. Ellery, M. Keenan (centre), G. McLaughlin; liveeighths: R. Barlow, A. Pearce (first); half-back: J. O'Donnell; back row: P. Angland; middle row: R. Noian, A. Stewart, M. Scott, T. D. Coughlan (captain); front row; K. McCrossan, R. Currie (hooker), J. Senior. Reserves. —Backs: G. Richardson, C. J. Fowler; forwards: D. Cameron. C. Rogers. LOWER GRADES Senior Second Division.—West Old Boys 3, Harewood 3; H. 5.0.8. 6, Redcliffs 2; University 5, Woolston 3. Senior Reserve.—Sydney 5, Technical 2; H. 5.0.8. 5, Selwyn 2. Second Grade. —Redcliffs 4, Papanui 2; Sydney 2, University 2; B.R.A. 2, N.A.C. 0; Sydenham 4, Emulous 0. Third Grade. —Technical 0. H. 5.0.8. 0; Ist N.Z. Regiment 2. Selwyn 0; B. 6, N.A.C. 2; University 3. Burnside 1. Fourth Grade.—West 0.8. 7, Sydenham 1; Harewood 4, B.H.S. 2; Woolston 2. B.R.A. 0. College Grade. University 3, Christ’s College 3; West 19. Shirley 2; B.H.S. 4, Technical 0. Under 16.—Woolston 12, Papanui High School 2; Technical 3, West Old Boys 1; School for Deaf 4, Selwyn 0. Under 14—Boys' High School 6, Papanui High School 1; Woolston A 3. Harewood 0; Selwyn A 4, Woolston C 3; Redcliffs 3, Selwyn 0; Sydenham 5. Woolston 1. Primary Representatives.—Ashburton B 5. Canterbury 4; Canterbury 14, Ashburton 0. Games In Other Centres Wellington.—W.C.OJß. 8, R.C.0.8. 0; Petone 4, Karori 2; T.C.0.8. 2, University 1. Dunedin.—King's High Old Boys 5. United 5; Albany 4, University B 1; University 4. H.S.OJ3. 0. Wanganui.—Rangers 3. Technical Old Boys 0; Castlecliff 5, Hinemoa 5. AucklantL—Western 1, Somerville 0. Southern 2, North Shore 1; Grammar 2, University 1; Albertian* 3. St. Luke’s 3. ManawatUo—Red Shield 1, Broadway 0; 4, H 5.0.8. 0; Massey 3. High School 2.