HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 23353, 24 August 1939, Page 4

HOCKEY

OTAGO V. CANTERBURY The principal interprovineial hookey fixture of the season, Otago v. Canterbury, will be played here on Saturday. It is intended to play the games, senior and junior, at the Ova), but if this ground is not fit for play the matches will be transferred to Tonga Park. The following are the teams: — i . SENIOR. CANTERBURY. Goal.—M. Lester. Backs.—A. McDonald and S. Andrews. Halves.—W. Bowden, C. Walter, A. Rogers. Forwards.—J. Grimlcy, J. Coleman, M. Watson (captain and manager), J. Copplestono, C. Dale. OTAGO, Goal.—L. R. Kerens (H. 5.0.8.). Full-backs.—W. S. Wood (University), .H. Scelyc (H. 5.0.8.). Halves.—B. Bedford (Albany), L. Gurr (H. 5.0.8.), A. Dotting (H. 5.0.8., captain). Forwards.—l). Stewart (Albany), A. J. Aldred (University), B. O. Ryburn (University), G. M. Yule (University), S. Dobin (H. 5.0.8.). Emergencies.—J. Webb (H. 5.0.8.), E. J. Rennick (Albany), J. Galland (Albany). Umpires.—Messrs T. H, Mulholland and 11. Sew Hoy. JUNIORS. CANTERBURY. Goal.—F. Boyle. Backs.—B. Mitchell, M'Cawn. Halves.—Norris,, R. Doidge (captain), G. Small. Forwards.—A. Manning, Vaughan, R. Seymour, N. Dean, C. Stafford. OTAGO. Goal.—J. Campbell (Albany). Backs.—Chirnside (T.C.0.8.), Laing (High School). Halves. —A. Wright (H. 5.0.8., captain). S. Ritchie (H. 5.0.8.), Richardson (T.C.0.8.). Forwards. Henderson (H. 5.0.8.), Campbell (T.C.0.8.), Osborne (H. 5.0.8.), Wedlake (T.C.0.8.), Slemint (Albany, vice-captain). Emergencies.—Backs: Cuthbert (Albany), Lawry (Wesley). Forwards; Swift (H. 5.0.8.), Lees (Y.M.C.A.). Umpires.—Dr Monheimer and Mr P. Paterson. WIN FOR MASSEY COLLEGE [Pek United Puess Association.}

WELLINGTON, August 23. The annual hockey match between Massey College (Palmerston North) and Victoria University College (Wellington) was played at Karori Park in ideal conditions. Massey College won by 4 goals to 0,