HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 21507, 4 September 1933, Page 5

HOCKEY

HATCH GUP CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS RETAIN TROPHY In a great challenge match on Saturday afternoon on Hagley Park, Christchurch, Otago drew 4 with Canterbury primary schoolboys, each team scoring one goal. Canterbury thus retained the cup by the narrowest of margins. The game was played on a fast, dry ground in fine weather. The ground conditions suited Canterbury better, and the short passing rushes of their forwards—R. Jones, C. and H. Randle —were firstclass. The Otago players were faster, but their hard , hitting on attack lost them the possession of the ball, and spoiled many promising scoring opportunities. The following were the teams: — Canterbury.—Forwards: C. Dale, H. Randle, C. Randle, S. Forman, R. Jones. Halves: B. Crocket, B. Peacock, B. Green. Backs: L. Smith, C. Hardy. Goalkeeper: G. Baxter. Otago.—Forwards: D. Stewart, M. Wells, S. Shrimpton, W. Williams, D. Tuckwell. Halves: D. Coburn, A. Kennedy, J. Mundy. Backs: J. Torrance, C. Cuthbert. Goalkeeper: J. Campbell. Otago attacked from the start, but the play swung suddenly the other way. Torrance defended well, saving time after time. Otago’s right wing (Tuckwell) lost for his side several golden opportunities. Otago continued to press, with Stewart and Wells making fine efforts. Then the Canterbury boys attacked, H. Randle shooting well over the posts. Another clever forward attack followed, but Cuthbert saved. Otago were attacking again when halftime was called. Otago 0, Canterbury 0.

C. Randle and Forman started again with their dangerous passing. Torrance cleared to Shrimpton,'who sent the ball deep to Tuckwell, who centred. Caught off their guard, the Canterbury backs were too late to save a beautiful goal off the stick of M. Wells. Otago 1, Canterbury 0. Wells was away again, but failed to finish off. Canterbury’s turn now came at attacking, but Coburn cleared excellently. The next movement saw Jones pass to C. Randle, then to the left wing (C. Dale), who netted a good goal. Otago 1, Canterbury 1. Canterbury continued to press, and H. Randle found the net, but the ball was hit from outside the circle. _ The closing stages were fast and exciting, as each team attacked in turn._ The result—a draw—was a fitting termination to what was the best game played in the history of the Hatch Cup. Final scores:— Otago ... 1 Canterbury 1 Referees; Mesrs C. Bellamy and W. H. Downs.

INTERISLAND CONTEST

A DRAWN GAME [Peh United Press Association.] NELSON, September 2. In the interisland hockey match, which was played in perfect weather before a large attendance, the teams left the field with honours even, the score being two goals each. The first half was in favour of the North Island, which began aggressively and had the better of the territorial play, Bay scoring two goals as the result of smart combined work. In the second spell, however, the South Island livened up and, attacking most of the time, allowed Rennick to even the scores with two good shots. Play was very ragged for the first quarter of an hour, and after a series of corners Bay took a quick pass and scored for the North Island. A combined forward rush by thq South Island saw the defending goalie kick clear, and a few minutes of strenuous play developed in the circle, North Island eventually clearing to the opposite circle, where Philpotts sent across to Bay, who again found the net. South Island improved, and although there were opportunities to score lacked finish, and the spell ended in North’s favour by 2 goals to 0. On resuming South Island set up a strong attack, a shot by Prebble hitting the post and going behind. North Island retaliated, and fast play followed in which the northerners excelled in the forward division. From a long hit, Grafton sent on to Rennick, who shot high into the net for South Island. North swept down the field and narrowly missed scoring. South Island attacked, and Rennick evened the scores. South Island was now playing better hockey than at any other stage of the game, testing the full strength of the North Island. A fast pace was set and clever work by both sides was a feature of the concluding stages. There was no further score, the game ending in a draw. For North Island Hinton, Bay, League, and Philpotts were prominent, and for South Island Hanning, Hunter, Jones, and Rennick. As a curtain-raiser Auckland met Nelson and won by 4 goals to 1 after a somewhat uninteresting display. The visitors showed all-round superiority and clever stick work at times. Torbett (2). Floyd, and Dunning were the scorers for the winners, and Whitewell scored for Nelson. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCH. The Canterbury secondary schools hockey representatives easily beat Otago secondary schools at Hagloy Park prior to the Hatch Cup match by 8 goals to 2. S. Ballinger (2), K. Norman (3), J. Grimley (2), and A. Willcox scored for Canterbury, and A. Alldred and H. Johnson for Otago. Referees: Messrs H. Teague and A. Tv. Smith. INTERISLAND MATCH. North Island 2, South Island 2. Played at Nelson. AUCKLAND v. NELSON. Auckland 4, Nelson 1. CANTERBURY v. N. OTAGO. Canterbury 7, North Otago 2.