HOCKEY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 85, 16 May 1914, Page 10

HOCKEY.

SCRAMBLES IN THE MUD. The Christehurch Hockey Association, competitions were continued to-day in threatening weather. The rain held off until after half-time, when a good showen made things very uncomfortable for the players. The grounds in most cases were very greasy; consequently the play was by no means of the brilliant order. Several games were merely mud scrambles. WIN FOR ADDINGTON. Addington 2. Sydenham B 0. The teams met on the polo grounds, Sydenham, playing two men short in their forwards. * From the initial bully-off Addington attacked continuously, but. the Sydenham backs defended solidly, and for the whole of the first spell managed to keep their opponents from scoring. SECOND SPELL. In the second spell, Addington again pressed. Arnold intercepted and sent the ball on to Smith, who had an unsuccessful shot from the resulting bully. Chappell received and centred well, but Bowden cleverly cleared and robbed the blacks of a certain goal. Sydenham now took a hand, but their attack was only momentary, Morten relieving with a. long hit to Smith, but P. Berry cleared his circle. Addington were not to be denied; and from a scramble in Sydenham's circle the ball went back to Petres on the edge of the circle, and he made no mistake in drawing first blood. ' Shortly afterwards Smith registered Addington's second goal. Bowden wasplaying a sound defence game, and was being well supported by his fellow backs, but owing to the shortage of forwards his side had little chance of scoring. Time was called shortly-afterwards, just in time to miss a very heavy shower of rain. Addington ..V. .. 2 Sydenham B '•;. .... 0 Referees: L. A. Lensworih arid Simpson. * A DRAWN GAME. Oxford Terrace 6. Te Whaka 0. The Sydenham Park was the deciding ground of the Oxford Terrace-Te,Whaka match. The game was tame from the! commencement. Never at any stage could it have been described as interesting. ... Playihg against the wind in the first spell, Te Whaka frequently had the greens,and blues on the defensive, but generally the play was very loose, the ball travelling up and. down the field with monotonous regularity. Te Whaka were frequently penalised for obstruction. SECOND SPELL. The change of ends made little or no alteration, except that the Oxford Terrace men made a few useful rushes that would have gone near scoring on a dry ground. Good play'from l a spectacular point of view was out of the question, owing to the greasy ground, players overrunning the ball frequently. It was rare that either fullbacks were called upon to use their sticks. '■ Referee: Mr McCalruiu. ■

ANOTHER DRAW. East Belt 1 U.R;C. 1,

The game was a poor one throughout due cliiefiy to the state of the '■ ground and the fact that' both teams were playing short, thus spoiling the combination. Parton was the most conspicuous player for the Union team, while the East Belt team was more even, and their combination was decidedly better than that of their opponents. -First blood was drawn by the Uniou team'fairly early in the game. Play was centred round their opponents' goal when Kiddy from the circle got in a very lucky shot which . passed two Belt players and also defeated the goalkeeper. The game was: a fairly open one all through, and the ball travelled freely- from end to end of the field. The only score for the Belt was rather good. The ball came quickly down the field, reached the circle and was passed from Hale to Baseand, who made a sure shot. The remainder of the first- half saw no change in the score. SECOND SPELL. In the second spell play continued to be brisk, but the score was not altered. The Union team missed several chances in the circle through faulty combination, and the Belt goalkeeper made two saves. - Neither team could effect an alteration in the score, however, and the game resulted in a draw. East Belt ...... 1 TJ.B.C. ...... . . 1 Referee: Mr T. Hartington. A DULITcONTEST. Selwyn 3 Christchurch 1 : Christchurch playing with eight men were' defeated by Selwyn on the polo grounds after a very uninteresting game. Selwyn were greatly handicapped through their opponents not having a full team, repeatedly finding themselves being penalised for being off-side. At the commencement Christchurch pressreceived a broken nose from a scramble ed hard but Selwyn managed to keep them out. Shortly after the start Hay in the Selwyn circle. Quinton, who had not played this season, took.the field in his place. Up and down play followed, each side attacking in turn but on account of the ground, combination was out of the question, consequently many easy chances were lost. Sinclair intercepted a Christchurch passing rush and sent the leather on to Wrather, who in turn transferred,,to Joe who had a shot which missed by a narrow margin. Selwyn continued : to attack,. but Martin was playing a safe game getting his side out of many a tight corner. From a twenty-five in Selwyn's territory Key received and centred. Hutchings having a fruitless shot. After a period of fairly even play half time sounded with no score. SECOND SPELL.

The sides changed round and went on without a spell. Selwyn were now making vigorous attempts to score, but Goldsbury relieved. Wrather passed to "Wilson who registered Selwyn ? s first goal. 'Ridley sent the ball into the chocolate's circles again where Gleeson had an open shot but slipped and the chance was lost. Selwyn returned to the attack and Wilson scored his second goal. Christchurch made a good attempt to se"bre but Quinton intercepted and set his forwards in motion but Down gave "sticks" from the free hit Goldsbury sent the ball to Hutchings who took it into the circle but Quinton relieved temporarily. Gleeson then had

a shot which beat Brown, making tho scores 2tol in Selwyn's favour. From the resulting bully Bell took the ball on his own and went clean through the opposition and scored Selwyn's third goal just before time waa called. , Selwyn .... . . . . 3 Christchurch :'. .... 0 Referee: Mr H. Hatch. SECOND GRADE. Te Whaka v. Woolston was won by Woolston with a score of 3 to nil. The scorers for the winners were Newman, Wikes, Dixey (1 each). Te Whaka played two short. Referee: Mr L. Bluet. Addington v. Selwyn was won by Selwyn with a score of 5 to nil. The scorers for the winners were Washer (1), Ellis (2), Hocking (1), and Champness (1). Referee: Mr F.* G. Turnpenny. ■_.-■■ U.R.C. v. Sydenham B was won by Sydenham by default. - _y Bible Glass v. East BeltTwas won by Bible Class with a score of 3 to 1. The scorers for the winners were A. M'Kay (2), Clark (1), and for the losers King. Referee: Mr C. H. Bascahd. Sydenham A v. St. Luke's was won by Sydenham with a score of 7 to~ 1. The scorers for the winners were Hayes (2), : Fitzsimmons (3), Davey '(£), and for the losers Wass (1)! Referee: Mr O. L. Jones. ■ . Christchurch v. Cranford was won by Cranford with a score of 4 to nil. The scorers for the winners ?were Lucas (3), and'Mullur (I).' Referee: Mr Hollbway.

THIRD GRADE. Technical College v. Bible Class was won by Technical College with a score of 4 to 3. The scorers for the 1 winners were Hooper (J), Saunders (L»"j, Smith (1), and for the losers Papps (-2) and Barrett (1). Referee: Mr A. Gracio. New Brighton v. East Belt was won by East Belt with a score of 6 to nil. The scorers for the winners were Hayman (2), Young (2), Drayton (1), and Flannaghan (1). Referee: Mr W. R. Patrick. ....",

Sydenham v. Cranford was won by Cranford with a score of 2 to nil. :i The scorers for the winners were Kobbldick and Vincent. The losers piaved three short. Referee: Mr J. Wood. ~ Addington' v. Oxford. Terrace was won by Oxford Terrace with a score of 4 to 1. The scorers for. the winners were Haraer (2), Beck (1), and Jackson (1), and for th« losers Salkelrt. Referee: Mr H. N. Lucas. 1 As the referee appointed for the game between Woolston and Riccarton Guild failed to put in an appearance, the match had to be abandoned. FOURTH GRADE. Te Whaka v. Technical' College was won by Te Whaka with a score of 3,jto 1. The scorers for the winners were T. . Doffey (2) and Schehel, and for. the losers Morris. Eeferee: Mr H. Rogers. Technical College played three short.. East Belt v. Woolston was won by Woolston by default. Selwyn v. Cranford was won by Sel- , wyn by -default. FIFTH GRADE. Sydenham v. Star was won by Sydenham with a score of 4 to 1. The scorers for the winners were Teague (4), and for the loeers Bridges. Referee: Mr J. Pascoe. Oxford Terrace v. Cranford was won by Oxford Terrace with a score of 4 to nil. The scorers for the winners were Pannell Q), M. Price (2), and Smijth (1). Referee: Mr H. Luxton.

LADIES'

SENIOR GRADE.

Although games in town were postponed, Ngaio journeyed to Kaiapoi today, and were defeated by';' 12 goals :to ,1 by the Kaiapoi team.