HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14144, 20 August 1909, Page 8

HOCKEY.

AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. DEFEATED BY CANTERBURY. A SPIRITED CONTEST. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT - .] CHMSTcnCBCH, Thursday. After the hardest match seen in Christchurch for many a day, the Canterbury hockey representatives this afternoon defeated the Auckland touring team by three goals to one. Canterbury had never played a stronger eleven in the field, while the Wanganui and Wellington matches had improved the play of the Aueklanders considerably. From the start to the finish the pace was a cracker, and the 1500 persons who witnessed tne game at times became wildly excited. They cheered the Aueklanders to the echo for their brilliant stick play, and when the visitors drew the scores level just before the end of the first spell, the cheering was deafening. ; A more impartial crowd could not be found; perhaps had the match ended in a draw, the result \»ould have been more satisfactory from an Auckland point of view. Canterbury's first goal was a lucky one, and Porter obtained another for them by kicking the ball into the net. Nevertheless, the local men were splendid in the circle. The ground was inclined to be heavy and slippery, but 110 rain fell during the game. Canterbury attacked very strongly from the bully-off. and the visitors' defence was ' severely tested. The red and black forwards knocked the ball about in great style, while the batiks laid the wood on in vigorous fashion. A Canterbury back hit the ball hard up the field, and Blooinfield, thinking that it was going over the line, made no attempt to stop. • Tho ball, however, hit the post, and a Canterbury forward rushing up, scored a lucky goal: Canterbury, 1; Auckland, nil. ' Immediately after the bully-off Che Auckland forwards got "to work, and some magnificent stick work was witnessed, the spectators marvelling at the manner in which the Aueklanders controlled the ball. - Eventually Kavunagh transferred to Smythe on the right wing,, and the latter sent in an overhead centre which Mather banged into the corner of the net, making ' the score : Canterbury, 1; Auckland, 1. • Their success caused the visitors to infuse great dash into their play, and a fast rush by Barry and Mather say Young miss the net by inches. At this stage Mather received a severe blow on the leg, and play was not resumed for several minutes. As soon as the ball was in motion : again Murdoch, in rushing a Canterbury back, was struck by the ball on the left ear, the lobe being split open. These misfortunes did not tend to have an inspiring effect on the Aueklanders, and more disappointment wis expressed ; a few minutes : later, "when Barry was badly ■ knocked on the knee. After a Succession of attacks on the Auckland goal, Canterbury's left wing scored with a brilliant shot; (The score at half-time was: Canterbury, 2; Auckland, 1. On resuming, Auckland made matters very willing, i but the Canterbury backs were playing splendidly, their hitting being Aral-claw. Auckland had" all the better of this spell, but their shooting; was very erratic. Mather sent in two lightning shots, which missed the net by inches, and a terrific drive by Barry went the same way. Canterbury then took up the attack, and after a hot rally "Porter, in trying to clear, knocked the ball into his own goal: Canterbury, 3; Auckland, 1. ~ ....V' , . After . this reverse, the Aueklanders played harder than ever, Smyths On the right wing doing some particularly fine work. Just before time was called the Auckland forwards took play the length of the field, but luck was against them, and Barry's shot again just missed the posts. No further score resulted, the game ending Canterbury 3 Auckland ... ... 1 NOTES ON THE GAME. ' - Auckland was decidedly unlucky in being beaten, and had not three of their players been injured in the first spell, would probably have won. The combination of their forwards wca rat-class, being in marked contrast to the display of the Canterbury men. The latter, however. were well acquainted with the ground, and very* dangerous ; in the circle. The Auckland backs again gave a fine display. / Of the Auckland team. Bloomfield, in. goal, had very little to do. The fullbacks, Shirritfs and Baker, stopped innumerable rushes, and fed their forwards in great style. There was nothing to choose between the halfbacks, each one playing up to his best form. In the forward line the honours again went to Mather and Smythe. Both of these players gave a great exhibition of stick play, and badly beat the Canterbury backs on numerous occasions. Murdoch did some fine centring, and Young, although he failed to support Smythe as well as he might have done, is worthy of mention. Barry showed great tackling ability, but spoilt much of his work by roaming. . . • , THE REMAINING MATCHES. , The team will leave for Duncdin by the first express to-morrow, and will play Otago on Saturday or Monday. They will journey on to Invercargill, meeting the Southland reps, on Wednesday. They will leave Invercargill at six o'clock on Thursday morning, and journey right through to Pnlmereton North, arriving there at noon on Friday, and ill the afternoon the match against Manawatu will be played. Trie Taihape Association is anxious, for a match, and it is probable that a game will be played there on Saturday afternoon. The team will join the Main Trunk express in the evening, arriving home the following morning.* 1 ' SOUTHLAND BEATS SOUTH CANTERBURY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Timarc, Thursday. In the representative hockey match Southland beat South Canterbury by two goals (shot by Uren) to one goal (a penalty). HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPOND / Hamilton, Thursday. In view of the forthcoming representative matches, the selector, Mr. E. H. Noithcroft, has chosen A and B teams to meet in a trial match on Saturday next, August 21. After the match representative teams will be selected to meet University (Auckland) and Cambridge representatives : A Team: Goal, Brown; fullbacks, A. James and Humphreys; halfbacks, Shaekleford, Blamire*, and James; forwards, James, Morris, Luxford, Turbott, and Pomeroy. Extra, Pountney and Delamore. -' ' " s B Team Goal, Houchen; fullbacks, Fairer and Owen; halfbacks, Dick, Holloway, and Fabling; forwards, Marouand, Davy, Swarbrick, Thompson, and Fee. " Extra, Petbybridge and Pratt.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. v. The chief hockey match to-morrow will be between the representative team which plays Cam-' bridge next Saturday and the pick of'the remainder of Mie senior players. 'file trial game, will be plavcd at the-Polo Ground, Remuera. The second anil third grade championship matches will be continued on various grounds, the principal rendezvous being the Polo Ground, Remuera. The following are the teams for to-morrow SECOND GRADE. , ' ELLERSLIE V. UNITED. EUernlie: N. .Hay, R. Woods, A. Cruickshank, A. Carr, C. Mark. K. Colbeck, G. Williamson, R. McLeod, J. Hay, C. Walker, L. Gilchrist United: Webster, Keeling, F. Barnard, F. Taylor, H. Hesketh, V. Woods, A. Choyce, C. Diekeson, llallam, G. Miller, R. Sloman. AUCKLAND V. PIMPERNEL. Auckland : Kelly, ! Haddock, Hawkins, S. McKean, G. Allen. McKegg, J. McShean, A. Entrican 11. C. Culpan, De L. Cameron, W. Turner. ST. GEORGE'S V. TRAINING COLLEGE. St. George's: Mitchell, Laird, Norton, Bach, Westbury, Jones, Grlffen, Cooper, Elliot, Bealc, Cullen. THIRD GRADE. • Unitarian (v. University B): Davidson, Rhodes, Parker, Ilobson, Piper, Wright, Moore, Cxillimore, Ilobson (2), Piper. St. Mary's (v. United A): G. Beresford, N. Cooke, R. Dingle. W. J. Dinnison, R. Doble, R. Justin, R. Killip, S. Smith, R. Somervell, E. Thomas. 11. Warner. : i St. George's (v. Epiphany): Bacon, Gyllies, Eraser, Alpe, McWilliam, /Timtns, l'ycroft, Duffy, Linton, Brockliss, Roskruge. , United B (v. North Shore): J. Webster, Stevens, J Molloy, England, Graham, Grigj, Johansen, Bartlett, C. Molloy, J. A. Fernandez, Dagg.

■':: The North Shore players are reminded that they play at Tainui Road ground to-morrow—the third grade v. United B at two p.m. and juniors v. Epsom at three p.m.

LADIES' MATCHES. RAWHtTI A V. KOPAN A. Rawhit.i A: Misses Page, Brqphy, Brain, Browne, B. Muldoon, Noble, Uoeser, Wlloock, E. Muldoon, Keane, McKlwaiii.' < \\- Kopana: Mlwes McCullagh, Clark, Stubbi, Tyl?r. Cooper, Bridgeman, [Sutherland, Creighton, Buchanan, Fricker, Griffin. LADIES'' CHAMPIONSHIP. ; [Br TELKGIUFO.—ritESS ASSOCIATION.] . _ Napibr, Thursday. The New Zealand Ladies' Annual Championship Hockey Tournament will commence at Cornwall Park, Hasting*, to-morrow afternoon. Ten teams are taking part. The Nelson, Auckland, and two Wairarapa teams arrived on Wednesday, and the Wellington, Wanganui, Tarrinaki, and llorowhenuft teams this evening. Hawke'a Bay has nominated two teams. The tournament will extend over nine days, and some of the games will be played in Napier. , The weather has been flu© for some days, *