HOCKEY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2047, 6 September 1920, Page 2

HOCKEY.

HATCH CUP MATCH.

The first match for the Hatch Cup, open for competition by tennis representing intcrprovincial primary schools, was played on Saturday at Lam-aster Park, between teams representing Otago and Canterbury. The standard of play shown by the. boys was surprisingly good, especially so with regards to the Individual play. The confident manner in which Ihey took the ball on the stick and the use and accuracy of the back-hand play were good to watch. As with senior players, however, tile use of liic back-hand stroke was responsible for a number of penalties for obstruction. The general knowledge of the game shown was not particularly good, this being more especially so wilh the Canterbury eleven. The Otago players kept their positions much better and made more use of their wing players, and it is due to these points thai they won the game. The Canterbury boys were individually equal to their opponents hi play, bill it was the lack of knowledge of the game and its finer points.that brought about their defeat. The members of the Canterbury half-line did not keep their positions well, the outside halves especially paying too little attention lo the opposing wingers.

Canterbury, by means of several free bits, was the first to attack, but sound defence by the visiting lull-backs drove the attackers back, and Otago took a hand at attacking. Offside play, however, spoilt the chance, and afforded Canterbury relief, and a period of midfleld play followed. From a roll-in, Canterbury obtained possession and attacked strongly, and from a scramble Hogws scored for Canterbury. Otago next took a hand at attacking, and for a spell kept the home team busy defending. Canterbury eventually broke away, but when it was looking dangerous, burns (Otago) saved cleverly and drove the ball up-field. Hush, obtaining possession, took the ball into the circle, and, beating the goalkeeper, scored for Otago. Canterbury retaliated with a strong attack, and Rogers, obtaining possession in the Otago circle, scored from a difficult angle. Otago woke up under this reverse, and rushed play to the Canterbury circle, Hush scoring his second goal for Otago. Almost immediately after the same player took the ball down the field and into the Canterbury circle, his shot at goal glancing off the goalkeeper's pads into Ihc net. Otago kept up the pressure, but sound defence drove it back and enabled Canterbury to attack until offside play spoilt the chance. ' Hall-time sounded shortly afterwards, with the scores 3 to 2 in Otago's favour.

On resuming, Canterbury attacked, and for a time had Otago busy defending, a free hit eventually Riving relief. Otago tools a turn nt attacking, hut the home team's defence held good, and play returned to midfleld. Otago was soon hack at it again, however, and from, a nice centre liy Watt, Rapson scored Otago's fourth goal. The visitors kept up the pressure, and only good defensive play kept them out. Canterbury eventually cleared its circle and set its forwards on an attack, from which I'.dginton scored. The home team kept up the pressure, but failed to drive home the attack, and eventually play returned to midfleld. Shortly before time was called Otago attacked, but offside play spoilt the chance, time being called without further score. Messrs 11. Hatch and 11. Mogridge were the referees. Previous to the Hatch Cup match, teams picked from the Diuicdin and Christchurch Y.M.CA.'s played a match at Lancaster Park. It resulted ill a win for Chrbtchurch by !l goals to 0. For the winners the following scored: Hale (ill, Holland Cli. Balfour. Tildes, and Hill. The referee was Mr 11. Mogridge. CROSS-STICKS. LADIES' TOURNAMENT. Press Association, C.ISBORXE, September I. The visiting teams for the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Championship are experiencing good weather. The championship matches commenced this afternoon on the Childcrs Road reserve, ill the presence of about 2000 spectators. The ground was in good condition. Results:— Canterbury beat Hawkc's bay by .1 goals to 1, Poverty Pay A beat llanawatu by 3 goals to 0. * Wellington, a bye. From the opening, Canterbury, in the Hawkc's Ray same, showed their superiority, their combination being excellent. Soon after the game started Miss Ros'siter shot a goal for Canterbury, the performance being repeated five minutes later by Miss Johnson. Good work by Misses I-ean, Mortenscn and Ward for Hawkc's Ray saw the last-named score. Persistent attempts by Miss Parr (Canterbury) were finally successful. Towards the closing stages Hawkc's Hay rallied considerably, but could not penetrate Canterbury's stubborn defence, and the game ended: Canterbury II goals, Hawkc's Ray 1. On Monday Poverty Ray A play Wellington, Manawatu play Hawke's Bay, .\nl Canterbury have a bye.

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. Press Association. AUCKLAND, September 1. Canterbury failed to lift the hockey shield In the challenge match against Auckland, the home team winning by one goal to nil. The game -was fast and the play very even, the score about indicating the merits of the respective teams. The only goal of the match was scored by Auckland within six minutes of the. start of the game. LEAGUE RUGBY. SEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES. The only matches played on Saturdav under the auspices of the Canterbury Rugby Football League were the seven-a-side games for the fourth and fifth grades, played at WooKlon Park. The results were as follow: Fourth tirade--Adilington I! 1"> l.inwood B n, Addinglon A 11 Sydenham 1! 0, l.inwood A 3 Woolston A It, Sydenham A a bye. Semifinals. Sydenham A (i Addinglon 11 :i, l.inwood Aii Addinglon A fl. Final: Sydenham A 10 l.inwood A 0. The winning team comprised F. Davison. S. C.legg, T. Forrester, 11. Smith, P. O'Connor, ).. Grimwood, and 11. Davis. Firth Grade— Sydenham B 3 Woolston A I). l.inwood A II Woolston ('. 0. Woolston II 5 Sydenham AO. Semi-ilnal: Sydenham 11 11 Woolston 0. Final: Sydenham I! It l.inwood A 0. The winning team comprised F. Warr, T. Fraser, It. Moore, M. O'Connor, 11. Diamond, and It. Chappell. The referees were .Messrs C. Tillcyshorl. E. G. Gearry, H. Falgar, and J. Underwood. ADDINGTON v. KAIAPOI. Teams from the Kaiapoi and Addinglon Clubs played a match at Kaiapoi Park on Saturday, Addinglon winning by 31 points to 12. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Football League. Executive was held on .Saturday evening, Mr A. K. Hooper presiding. In response lo a request from the West Coast Centre it was decided to play a Canterbury v. West Coast junior match on September 18. Messrs Hammond, C. Til Icyshort, and \V. Cole were appointed a Selection Committee for the Canterbury team. The final fixtures for the knock-out com petition will be played at English Park on Saturday. The Sydenham and Woolston learns will plav oil for the third grade cup at English Park on Saturdav at 1.-I0 p.m. Mr Tiileyshnrt will be the referee.