Hockey APATHETIC

NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 17

Hockey APATHETIC

Players For Reps. Miss Roll-call , AUSSIE^STICKS (From "N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Repjyv 7 ' .Some of the probables for Canterbury's shield team are showing an apathy that is annoying to the selector. '• .? A A TRIAL match , was arranged.f or. Saturday, but when the selector arrived he found that several of the players had hot considered ir/necessary io be present, , In defeating Technical, ' Selwyn showed a bit of that form which has enabled, them to win the v competition for twelve seasons past. '.■-_ Concerted movements, by W. Bell/ Lane and Getson proved too mufch for the Old Boys, who were five down at half-time. 7 Rushbridge, Ainger and Maynartl Kept things moving for Sydenham- m their, match against St. Albans, but when they got as far as Soper they usually met with a set-back. Had Soper not played so well the. Saints would have had more than three goals scored against-. them.. An indication of Canterbury's pppularity in'the Australian hockey world can be gained by the fact that the Australian hockey' team, which will shortly be visiting l New Zealand, have asked specially for a match with the men of the plains. • ( When. the tour was first. arranged it was j thought . .-that Canterbury would experience difficulty m getting a ground, so, no match was . arranged. ../ ..' , ;