HOCKEY MATCHES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10597, 24 May 1920, Page 8

HOCKEY MATCHES

SATURDAY’S GAMES INTERESTING COMPETITIONS IN THIRD ROUND. The third round of the Wellihgton Hockey Association’s were continued at Karori Park on Saturday in favourabla weather. Owing to the recent rains the grounds proved tairly slow, but despite this fact,, some good games were witnessed by a small number of spectators. MEN’S SENIOR GAMES. HUIA v. CENTRAL. These two teams met on the No. 1 ground, and a good gam© resulted, -u-Uia having much the better of the game all through. Prom the initial ' ‘bully ’ Huia set up an attack, and reached the circle, where Keyes made a good attempt at goal. Central were again on the defensive, when the Huia forwards rushed down the field, Keyes taking the ball from tho "twenty-five,” and sent in a hot shot, which baffled the Central custodian. Huia again went goal-hunt-ing, but their rushes were temporarily nullified by Central. Central then set. tied for a short time in Huia’s quarter, where only poor shooting by the Central forwards prevented a score. Play was in mid-field when the whistle sounded for half-time. Central now livened up and made two unsuccessful attempts to equalise, but the Huia backs were altogether too safe. Huia again broke away, the Central goal-keeper saving well on two occasions. Poor work by the Central backs, however, let Littlejohn through, and he added another goal. From this on play was very exciting, and not too clean on the part of Central. There was no further score, the game ending in favour of Huia by two goals to,nil. Jeronson played an exceedingly fine, game for Huia, and assisted his team by feeding both wings when he got the hall, an example several of the Central players should strive to cultivate. The referee was Mr B. A. Ginger. UNITED v. HUTT VALLEY.

United met and defeated Hurt Valley by two goals to one. N._ Boyd and Richards scored for the winners, ana Lusty for Hutt Valley. Play was of a high order, Hutt Valley having bad luck to be beaten. (Referee, Mr Gordon Cummings). WELLINGTON v. ST. AUGUSTINE’S. Tho match between Wellington and St. Augustine’s was a rather one-sided affair, the former team having little difficulty in winning by six goals to two, O’Brien (3), Johns (2), and Ashwin (1) scored for Wellington, and. Webley (2) for St. Augustine’s. • Mr "Ash” Edwards controlled the game. RAMBLERS v. UNIVERSITY.

Ramblers won from University by ? goals to two, Fredericks (3), Heapy (2), and R. Smith (2) scoring for the former team, and Kean and Whitehead one each for University. Mr R. Gracie had charge of the whistle. WAKATU v. KARORI.

Karori were defeated by Wakatu by five goals to three. The scorers were:— For Wakatu, Wilson (2), Hood, Stratton and Shallcrass: for Karori, Watchman. Kilminster and Lewer. (Referee, Mr Wallace.) JUNIOR GAMES. Y.M.C.A. (with ten goals) romped over Wellington (one goal) in the junior division. Smith (4), Rixon (2), Bradshaw (2), and Barnicot and Philpott being the scorers for "Y.M and Tucker for the other side. Mr McKenzie was the referee. Wesley (B) defeated University (B) by four to nil. The, scorers were Sedden (2), Havnes and Leaman. (Referee, Mr A. W. Muir) Johnston and Stokes were the scorers for Weslev (A), who beat Huia by two to nil. (Referee, Mr A. J. Lloyd.) KARORI v. ST. AUGUSTINE'S.

The junior fixture between Karori and St. Augustine’s was played at Petone, and resulted in a drawn game, each team securing two goals. Mr Scott was referee. WESLEY ROVERS v. HUTT VALLEY. Wesley Rovers 4 goals; Hutt Valley 2. Johnstone (2), Collins and Bucknall scored for the winners, and Knight and Jenness for the losers. (Referee, Mr Judd.) CHRISTCHURCH FIXTURES. Senior Grade. Special to the "Times.” CHRISTCHURCH, May 23. Following are the results of Saturday’s fixtures: — Crawford 1 goal, Sydenham 0. Christchurch 5 goals. Technical 2. Addington 8 goals, Y.M.C.A. 2. Second Grade. Oxford Terrace 4 goals, Y.M.C.A. 0. ■ Sydenham 8 goals, Christchurch 3. Selwyn 5 goals, Cranford 4. Y.M.C.A. 7 goals. Selwyn B 2. ' LADIES’ GAMES. Seniors. Audit (two goals) were defeated ty Y.W.C.A. (six goals). Tho Misses McGrath (4), Yorsten, and Muir scored for Y.W.C.A., and Misses Bryce and Moffett for Audit. Mr Ginger was the referee. Kia. Ora v. Base Records. At Johnsonville the Kia Ora team met the Base Records eleven, and after a fast and exciting game the former von by one goal to nil. Miss M. Reeves was tho scorer. Mr Roberts had charge of the whistle.

Juniors. St. Augustine’s defeated Ccntics by one to nil. Miss Joltings was the scorer. Referee, Mr McKenzie. Hutt Valley, four goals, beat Audit, two. In a junior game Miramar defeated Y.M.C.A. by a goal to nil. Miss X. Fruish scored for Miramar. Referee, Mr Marshall. CANTERBURY MATCHES. Special to the "Times.” The ladies’ hockey games in Christchurch resulted as follow: Senior Grade. Wharemii 4 goals, Waimairi 2. Christchurch Training College 1 goal, Digby’s 0. Ngaio 5 goals, Oxford Terrace 1. Sydenham 9 goals, Technial 0.

Second* Grade. Little River 5 goals, Digby’s 1 Sydenham 1 goal, Ngaio 1.