HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18198, 18 September 1922, Page 4

HOCKEY.

TOURING TEAM DEFEATED. A CLOSELY-CONTESTED GAME. A trial game to enable the rsole selector Mr. L C Kent, to choose the Auckland representative team to meet Australia next Saturday, was played at Remuera on Saturday under the auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association. Tho match wa? between the representative team which recently completed the Southern tour, and a team representing the R«st of Auckland. The Rest won a very evenlv contested game by 1 goal to 0. Although a was maintained throughout the match, the standard of hockey was not quite as high as was anticipated. There were many bright movements, however, and the keenness of the play was increased by the fact that the teams were practically level as regards merit. The ground was fast and hard, though a trifle bumpy. Description of the Game. From the bully Carr snapped r.p the ball and woiked play to a favourable position, but the Rest's backs were safe. A chance w« gtvei. to tha Rest's, inner forwards who pressed hotly until an infringement brought renef The- ball then went from fape.ght to Torrens, *rid the touring team mtde etrenuous cffoits to open their score tally- JNot to be denied, they kept their opponents hemmed down till D. Alexander obtained possession and cleared the danscr, with a fine. run. the ball went back to the Rest's twenty-five but at laat Harraan cot clear and a .lightning rush ended by A. Alexander lust miesing the net Retaliation qmckiy .followed, apd the touring forwards indulged in a pretty pMSM movement, Carter's shot go.ng wide The pace was now very strenuous, the Rests vanguard attacking strongly. Menzies kicked clear and scrambling circle play fallowed though there was no score to either side- at ha After le the bully, the Rest's forwards immediately jumped to the offensive, till Baddon and BalUntyne stopped progress and set their forwards in motion. Cooper was called on to save, and a penalty corner was conceded. The Rest took a hand m the operations and D. Alexander ran and .centred to Watson. A pood chance was spoued by Speight intercepting nicely and the touring forwards (t?ain became dangerouß. Almost immediatelv. however, the opposing forwards nrde a brilliant movement, though tip finishing touches were weak. A sorti* alone the touring train's right wing came to grief at Steele, who hit to Harman. The shot was blocked by Mcnzies, and McLeod cleared in clever fashion. Again the Reet'os vanguard came back and although Menzies saved again a oui'k shot bv Harmsin beat him and went in*o th* net. The touring team now livened into action and Hookham centred nicely, but a *ood chance was lost through inaccurate shooting. Both sides made desperate attempts, the ball travelling all over the field at a great rate. The final onslaught was mad© by the touring forward, but Cooper was safe, and time was called with play in midfield, with the scores: Rest of Auckland . . . • • • 1 Touring Team . ° Mr., Skinner was referee. JUNIOR MATCHES Second Grade.—Gordon, G (Burton 4. Rudd, Sr*rlins). beat University, 1 (Dunning); Some veil. 4, beat Training College. 1. i Third Grade-— Dcvonport Congregational, 4 i (Quinton 2. Hoverd, Foster), beat Stanley : Bay, 1 (Miller). „ „ ,_ . , Fourth Grade.—Somervell, 1 (Savage), drew with Ep : phany. 1 (Playle). Fifth Grade.—Somervell, 6 (Hales 3, Hammond 2, Glen), beat Stanley Bay, 3 (Buchanan 2, Chaplen). LADIES' MATCHES. Some very fine play was witnessed in the senior match between Training College and Mount Eden. Both sides had their fair share of attack, but the College forward line had the better combination and finish, and the game ended in a win for Training College by 2 goals to 0. Both goals wore scored by Miss Fauchelle. AUSTRALIANS BEATEN. CANTERBURY WINS BY 2 TO 0. [bx teleobaph— press '-association.] CHRISTCHDRCH. Saturday. The hockey match between Australia and Canterbury was won by the latter by 2 goals to 0. A few minutes after the opening bully, Abel, the visitors' captain, bad to retire,. Canterbury attacked only to be repulsed. Richmond started the home team moving. H. Bell's shot was stopped by Flockart, but M. Bell following,,in. scored off the rebound: Canterbury, 1; Australia, 0. The visitors gained the circle, but a centreing shot was intercepted, and the danger averted. Squire put in a solo run to the visitors' - circle, and centred to H. Bell, Uu t rwcnait came out and cleared.. Flockit. u wits culled on several times in quick succession, and on each occasion sent Canterbury back. Seaman looked like scoring for the visitors, and then Kendall (Canterbury) cleared, and R. Bell sent in a stinging shot, which missed hy inches. Canterbury had the better of the game till half-time. On resuming, Rothwell staved off a Canterbury attack, and H. Bell lost a good opportunity by giving sticks. Hughes initiated a strong attack for the visitors, and centreing across, gave Craig a chance, but Snooks came out and \ saved cleverly, and the home team again invaded the visitors' circle, where K. Bell missed two easy shots. Canterbury had the visitors penned in the circle, and breaches, added to pofir shooting, lost numerous opportunities. i™ brief attack by the Australians was cleared by Sepie, and Canterbury again forced the pace, but splendid defence by Flockart and RothweJ] saved, a score. Kendall was stopped by Martin, who transferred to S. Bell, and Flockart was again tested. He sared the situation. A slight injury to Craig necessitated a bully at the Australians' twenty-five. The game became open, and- the, Australians rushed play into Canterbury's circle, but Skelton cleared, and the home team returned, only to be stopped in the circle by sticks. A free hit gave the visitors a. chance to reach the home circle, where Snooks was again tried out and cleared successfully. The greens returned, and Seaman shot unsuccessfully. A misfield by Martin let Seaman through, and a hot shot was cleared cleverly by Snooks. With only five minutes to go, the game became hard and fast, and Canterbury- put in a solid combined attack, W. Bell's shot was .-Brain stopped by Flockart, and Australia broke away, but Skelton cleared with a- long hit to the line. "Canterbury pressed, and Squire put in a good centre, wMcb was cleared by a free hit for stioks. W. Bell filled tfee hit, and with o"lv a minute to go. S. Bell scored with a pretty shot. The final score was: Canterbury .. ' .2 . Australia . . . . . . .. 0