HOCKEY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19259, 25 August 1924, Page 8

HOCKEY.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES CANTERBURY DEFEATS OTAGO. (From Our Special Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. Tho Canterbury-Otago representative match was played on Lancaster Park under perfect weather conditions. Messrs Bellamy and Down acted ns referees. The game commenced by tho local team attacking, but tho defence of Ireland and Gardiner drove them back several times. Tho Otago forwards secured, but Hay saved and cleared to H. 8011, who shot, but Patterson ■ saved nicely. The local forwards made determined rushes, many of which were broken by the Otago half line, Gurr being specially conspicuous. Eventually S. Bell got posession and scored for Canterbury. Tho play for the rest of tho spell was very even, and it was anybody’s game. Tho half-time scores were; Canterbury 1, Otago Nil. In the second spoil Olago attacked, keeping Soper and Hay very busy, but the visitors could not iinish off their efforts. Mayston missing several shots narrowly. Further goals wore scored by II Bell, W. Bell, and Sherriffs for Canterbury. Gurr, Leonard, and Butler were superior to tho Canterbury half line, all playing good hockey. Woodfiolcl and Duncan got possession, tho latter sending in a nice goal for Otago. Tho same player was unfortunate later, being tripped when on the point of shooting. Tho final result Was as follows: Canterbury 4 goals. Otago 1 goal. On the run of tho game Otago were quite as good as Canterbury, but they had not the same opportunities for netting. For Canterbury, the Bell brothers, ShcrrifF, Soper, and Hay played well, and Snooks, in goal, was brilliant. In the Otago team Wood field, Duncan, Gun - , Leonard, and Butler were specially good. Patterson gave a good display in goal. HATCH CUP. CANTERBURY DEFEATS OTAGO. (From Our Special Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. In the match for tho Hatch Cup between the representatives of the primary schools of Canterbury and "Otago, the final scores were:— Canterbury 6 goals. Otago Nil. RAHK9N CUP. CANTERBURY’S DECISIVE VICTORY. i From Our Spboial Correspondent.) CTIRISTCnUuOH, August 23. In tho secondary schools’ representative match for tho Rankin Cup, Canterbury, ’/ goals, defeated Otago, 1 goal. ZANOL CUP. IPer United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. Tho Zand Cup match (junior representatives) resulted;— Canterbury 2 goals. Wellington 1 goal. NELSON DETEATS DULLER. (Per United Press Association.) . NELSON, August 23. The Buffer and Nelson hockey representatives played this afternoon in perfect weather, Nelson winning by 2 goals to nil »fter a rather poor exhibition of the game. а. Whitewell shot both goals. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON JUNIORS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. In the junior representative hockey match Canterbury, 2 goals, beat Wellington 1. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. City beat Old Boys B 2—o, and University B 2—o. Total cup points, 7. Old Boys boat University B 2—o. Total »up, points 2. University A beat Albany 2—o and boat University Bby default. Total cup points б. Albany beat Old Boys B I—o, and University B 2—o. Total cup points 5. Old Boys A beat University B 3—o, Albany 2—l. and Old Boys B I—o. Total cup points 8. University B lost every game. Old Boys A and University E drew with ft total of 8 cup points each. They played at tho end of the tournament. Old Boys winning, by 1 goal. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. SOUTHLAND v. OTAGO. Tho annual match between these two representative teams was played on No. 1 ground at the Oval, commencing at 1.30 p.m. From the initial bully Otago pressed strongly, but were repulsed. The homo team keeping up tho pressure, drew first blood. Otago 1, Southland nil. Up-and-down play continued for tho remainder of the first spell. Southland played much better hockey on the resumption of. the game, and after give-and-take play equalised the score. Southland 1, Otago 1. Both teams were out to score the winning, goal, and a few minutes before ihe .call- of time Southland succeeded. The game ended: Southland „ _. ... 2 Otago 1 Mr H. J. Smith was referee. LADIES’ MATCHES. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The sole selector (Mr J. Gray) has picked the following players to represent Otago against South Otago next Saturday. The same team will leave on Monday morning for a week’s tour of the Central. Players are asked to b© in attendance at the Carisbrook Ground on Thursday evening at 7.30 for practice and final instructions. The B grade final will bo play.ed prior to the intorproyincial match. : —Goal, J. Black (University); full backs—M. Thomson (University), A. Foley (Otago); half backs— A. Tumor (Training College). D. Coghill (Otago), A. Smith (Training College) ; forwards—P. Guest (Momona), E. Ballantyna (University), L. Spittle (Training College), C. Edgar (Training College), J. Hanlin (Otago. Roservers; Backs—B. Grigor (University), N. Adams (Otago); forward, Z. Morice. B GRADE. Kaikorai 2, Otago No. 2 1. Momona 6, Ravensbourne 2 nil. Triangle B 1 3, Ravensbowne 1. Triangle B 2 beat Training College by default. Technical Old Girls 2 nil. University nil. Otago B 1 7, Training College B 1 nil. AUCKLAND DEFEATS WAIKATO. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 34.'’ The Auckland hockey team defeated Waikato by 4 goals to 1. Tho game lacked brilliance, but was marked bv free hitting. Auckland led at half time by 2 goals to nil. The, Aucklanders showed better team work than their opponents. PHTLPOTT CUP CONTESTS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. August 24. In the Philpott. Cup contest Christchurch Wesley ctrow with Fielding Wesley, 1 goal Bach. Fcilding retain the cup.