HOCKEY

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 September 1934, Page 11

HOCKEY

AUSTRALIANS V. CANTERBURY. [per press association.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 1. The touring Australian representatives beat Canterbury at hockey today by two goals to one. The Australians were definitely superior in combination and stick play. The Canterbury players did not lack speed and were often quicker at moving to the ball, but gave away too many breaches of off-side, obstruction, and knock-on. The game was a good, clean exhibition of hockey. Canterbury scored the first goal after only a few minutes’ play, when, after some swift exchanges, a good centre by Ford gave Rushbridge a chance to rush into the circle and -score a fine goal. Australia attacked hard after

this reverse. A penalty bully was awarded against the Canterbury goalkeeper for holding the ball in the goal mouth. Milner won the penalty bully for Australia, and scored the equalising goal. This was the score at half time. Australia had command of the play in the opening minutes ofi the second spell, but several strenuous attacks were well stopped by Andrews and Barnhill for Canterbury. Australia’s efforts were rewarded at last when Allen found the net with a brilliant Hying shot. For the remainder of the game, play was fast and fairly even, the final score being: Australia 2, Canterbury 1.

N.Z. LADIES’ TOURNEY. CHRISTCHURCH, September 2. Seventeen women’s hockey teams from all parts of the Dominion are taking part in the annual tournev, which opened here on Saturday afternoon. There are twelve teams from the South Island and five from the North Island. Before the tournament began, the teams paraded, and marched past Mayor Sullivan and the spectators, the -whole making a colourful and attractive display, with the banners and distinctive uniforms of teams. After the march-past, the teams lined up before the Mayor, who briefly welpomed the visitors, and wished them a sucscessful tourney and an enjoyable week in Christchurch. In all, eight matches were played on Saturday. The play in this tourney is not by the knock-out method. Every team meets every other team. Following were the results of the day’s games: — Otago 3, Canterbury B 1. Canterbury A 4, Akito 1. Eastern Southland 6, Bush 0. Ruahine 4, West Coast 0. Central Otago 3, Wairarapa 2. Southland 5, North Otago 2. Marlborough 3, Wellington 2. Ashburton 2, South Canterbury 1.

COAST PLAYER INJURED In their first game, the Coast ladies were unfortunate to lose one of their best players, Miss R. Stapleton, who, being struck above the left eye by a rising ball, suffered an injury which necessitated the insertion of several stitches. At the time of the accident, in the first spell, there was no score, and the Coasters had been doing -well. The unfortunate accident upset the combination, and general play of the team. Miss Stapleton made a good recovery, and will probably play later in the tournament. INTER-PROVINCIAL MATCHES WELLINGTON, September 2. Wairarapa 1, Wellington 1. AUCKLAND, September 2. In the hockey match for the New Zealand Challenge Shield, Auckland beat Manawatu by 7 acais to nd.