HOCKEY NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11933, 13 September 1924, Page 10

HOCKEY NOTES

THE SEASON'S END LAST GAMES TO BE PLAYED TODAY. THE SENIOR TEAAJ£. I

The senior competition will conclude to-day, and the match calculated to create the most interest is that between Hutt A and Karori, which will he staged at the Hutt. Both these teams have been anxiously awaiting this match, as the competition’s final will rest on to-day’s result. As is seen, by the above table, Wellington are close on the heels of Hutt, and it only needs a win for Wellington on today’s play and a loss for Hutt A at the hands of Karori and the riversiders will lose all chance of tlie season’s honours. It does not appear, however, as though the table will 'De seriously altered, as the two leading _ teams will both probably win their matches. There will also he senior and lower grade games at Kanari Park this afternoon. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. Following is an account from a southern paper of the Canterbury B v. Wellington fixture played on Saturday last at Christchurch m connection with the tournament. Wellington (yellow and black) :—l. Guy, H. Mart is, H. Martin, C. Joplin, P. Spiers, F. ! Thorpe, D. Annstrong, K. Perrin, D.; Webster, N. Jacobsen, and S- London. -p Canterbury B (red and M:uh). K. Cummins, A. Dickson P. Berry, k’ James, D. Ward G Quartermain, A. mond, H. Teague, and F. BearneCanterbury opened the attack, Martin returned the hall smartly. Ward sent it out to Quartermain, who delayed too long in centring and losttos chance. Wellington returned, by Perrin, who pftaTod to Jacobsen. He shot quickly, but Cummins saved cleverly. Canterbury set off, and for time play was held m Wellingtons circle. Martin and Martis defended well, and no score was registered. A Wellington attack, headed by Jacobsen, was stopped by James and Quartermain centred well up to Teague, who beat the Wellington backs and passed to Bearne. The last-named put in a hot shot, which Guy stopped cleverly. The Canterbury team returned to the attack, and once again Guy saved by kicking out. Wellington went away, headed by Armstrong, and Canterbury conceded a corner. From a twenty-five bully, play returned to midfield, until Armstrong gained possession, and once more Canterbury was forced. Half-time was called with no score. . . On resuming, Wellington carried play well down, and, Armstrong centring, a scramble occurred in the home circle. Webster finally netted. Wellington 1, Canterbury B 0- From the bully, Canterbury 6et off, and Quartermain secured in the circle, hut missed the easiest of chances by had shooting. Wellington broke away with a combined effort, and Jacobsen added to the score. Wellington 2, Canterbury B 0. Canterbury took a hand, Ricnmond and _ Teague being prominent, until Martis saved with a hit to the line. A brief attack by Canterbury was followed by Wellington going down to the local circle. Berry saved, and put on the attack. Martin hit out. Wellington went down the left wing, hut Dickson stopped, and hit out. Canterbury returned to the attack, and Wellington were forced. From the corner a scramble ensued in the circle, Richmond sending in a good one, which Guy stopped smartly. Canterbury eonceded a corner, from which Ward went well down and passed in to Richmond, but Martis cleared to the line. Wellington set off, Armstrong heading a rush, which was stopped by Rogers. Canterbury returned to the attack, Drayton passing to Richmond, but Martin hit out. Canterbury returned, and were awarded a corner, from which Drayton and Bearne missed excellent openings. The visitors went away, and once again Cummins saved a good shot. Canterbury came hack, and Teague had a chance, which was stopped by Martis. Final score: Wellington 2, Canterbury B 0. THE TOURNAMENT. No fault hasi been found with the tournament arrangements by the Wellington men, and the manager, Mr H. Martin, has nothing hut good to speak of good treatment and excellent hospitallty extended to the visitors. Smoko concerts, as well as motor drives, were provided for their amusement while they were there. The play was good on the whole, says Mr Martin, and he -declares that had Wellington but met Canterbury in the second or third match instead of the first they' would have beaten the southerners. Alto, gethor the week was one of pleasure, and the arrangements were excellently carried out. There are rumours that the next tournament will be held in Wellington. If this ho true the announcement will be welcomed here, as tho contests will assuredly give the game a helping hand. During tournament week in Christchurch several useful meetings took place. One was a conference between managers and ref trices, at which a Variety of subject® was ‘discussed, all turning on, the question, of the advancement and encouragement of the stick game. The N.Z.H.A. entertained team managers at a dinner, and here again useful discussion took place. Tho proposed town-country (senior) fixture, which has been “in the wind,” as it were, for several weeks •vill most likely be played to-day wees. As was suggested) in this column Karori will in all probability be included in the counter teams, whioh will also incorporate Hutt and Petone. This combination will play the remainder. JOTTINGS. There will be a ladies’ curtainraiser to the Hutt A-Karori match at Hutt to-day between an cloven trorr Feilding and one from Hutt. A match cif some interest is to he played to-day at Karori between representatives from the intermediate grade and the schools. The game will commence at 2 p.m.,‘ and promisee to verve as a means of introducing some bright hockey. A letter has been received by tho Wellington Hockey Association from the Canterbury association asking whether it, is practicable to arrange to send a representative schoolboys’ team from Christchurch to play a teaih of Wellington youngsters. This match is desired by the Wellington school man agement., and the proposal is being considered. It is honed the southern

eleven will he sent as an interprovincial fixture would be welcomed here, both by management and tho boys* themselves. Next week will see tlie final of the junior division, and Wesley and Karon, who are both separated by a point on the table will try conclusions in what promises to he tho best match of the season. This will really decide the junior championship, and will be closely followed and contested. The ladies are arranging a matds either for to-day or next Saturday to b* played at Karori Park between the team recently returned from the Nelson tournament and a Yvellington B team. As one enthusiast put it the game will he to see “exactly how good those are who were left behind.”

Hutt A P. W. L. D. Ch. Pt.s. 12 1 0 24 Wellington .. 13 11 1 1 23 Karori 9 3 1 19 ’Varsity e 7 0 12 Wakatu 5 7 1 11 Hntt B 4 9 0 8 Wesley .. 13 4 9 0 8 Petone .. 13 0 11 2 2