HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12065, 21 July 1917, Page 10

HOCKEY.

TO-DAY'S GAMES, SENIORS. Addington Technical 'J v. Sebfi}'(l t Christchurch 4 v. Sydenham 1. Cranford 3 v. Bible Class 1. SECOND GRADE. Technical 2 v. Oxford Terrafp t Bible Class 9 v. Christchurch 0. Green's 1 v. Sydenham 1. THIRD GRADE. Cranford 5 v. Christchurch 1. Technical A 17 v. Bible Class 3. Selwvn 6 v. .Technical L 0. Oxford Terrace 4 v. Sydenham 0 FOURTH GRADE. Christchurch 6 v. Cranford 0. Technical 3 v. Sehvyn A 0. Wharenui defaulted to Sydenham. Selwyn B defaulted to Oxford TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The various competitions unclmr control of the Canterbury Hockej .issoeintiou were continued to-day if Uae wec.ther. By defeating Selwyn j al-dington-Technical College now u ; a l » 'u the competition by half a point. FIRST GRADE. CRANFORD (3> v. BIBLE CLASH (1). Bible Class set up an attack Jrotn the outset, but Cranford soon reniiimd play to their opponents' teriiivury. Breaches in the circle spoilt-their olwisy to score, and later from a fret hit Arnold got possession lor Olas* <iimi Cranford had an anxious few miiH'.tefl, several penalty corners taking p'nee. A con:\Vined movement by Cfratv.ord threw Class back on their defences tuirt from a in by Harrison Quartermain notched the first score with easy .shot. Even play followed for v time .and a rush by Cra.nford saw Quart'.'rrnain inako an attempt, bub Woods stopped well and cleared, and later from a corner he again raved. Cranford kept their opponents pressed for a time, but their shooting wag very -■rratic. Class took a hand in the attack for a time, but- their efforts wereof uo avail and Cranford soon moved the game back near the Class circle. From a free hit Class got on the run and rushed the ball to the Cranford circle, where M'Whirter ran the ball into the net. Half-time was called shortly after with Cranford on the attack.

On resuming Cranford attacked early and Quarteimaiii ran the ball into the circle, but missed an easy chance in front of the net. A ran by Class saw Cranford concede a corner, but a kng drive by So per relieved, and Cranford again resumed the offensive, but not for long. Bible Class wero again aggressive and kept their opponents busy for some time, and Templeton Brothers had their, work cut out to keep them from scoring. Alter some, oven play Cranford attacked, but a long drive <y Rix relieved and Cranford were again on the defensive. Cranford took a turn at the attack, but the defence of Rix was too sound, and be senti them back time .after time, but finally from a freo hit rushed in and shot' hi:-, second goal. Cranford kept up their offensive and Class were forced to concede a corner, from which B. FTarland fonnd the net with a good shot. From the ensuing huliy-off Bible. Class made p. rush and Cra.nford had to allow a corner, but E. Harlond cleared and relieved by a good line hit. Time was called ihortly after, Cranford winning by thro • goals t.o one. Mr H. Hatch was referee.

TECHNICAL (2) v. SELWYN (1). At Ensors Road. Selwyn led off the attack and the Green defence, was called on to clear. Morton responded and the ball went down to the Selwyn twenty-five. Selwyn backs, however, •.vero equal tc the occasion, and even play followed, the ball travelling up and down ths field. From a Selwyn attack a corner resulted and a breach by the Green back? gave- a. penalty, but ■ lothing resulted. The Green forwards vent down the ft-.td, v."here Morns mis.-cd a chance by waiting. Soon after bo got another chance and shot ilie first goal for Addington-Technieal. Shortly after half-time blew without any addition to the score.

From the buliy olt Seiwyn forwards attacked strongly, but the Addingtoni'cahnicfti tames w?re equal to tba strain, and cleared well. Up and down ;dav followed, bat, Sohvyu would not be denied,- and r« f tor a scramble scored. Addinr,'ton-Technical ior- . arris {it-tacked hard.. but W. iiav relieved. Even up and down i:;r>y u.10v.-ed, tiii a e.cni;r conceded by i he S.'iw yn custodian gave B. Smith his Cham.-}, and h-_- put m a hot one. Schvyn made sr.rc-ntiotis efforts to equalise, and the Green defence was taxed tinj.': a-ud again, i-ut there. wa.s no further :,(:orej the ending—Adding-Lon-Teeiuiical 2, bolwyn 1. Referees— U'. Simpson and 11. Rogers. UUiUSiUll'j'XiJ U) v. S lOLSHA\I (I). Cliristehtircb started oil very prorriisingt\. an-i pi;iy was eor:liu»xi to oytleni:aiu!» U'-'(.uy-li'.e, but ii.e Blues presented a eoululeni defence. Lp 'and «o!i the lieid the play went, neither side holding iau'-h a.n aiitagc, unt-d L!in stchuieh worked t-U- p:ay iuto their o'-ponents twenty-live. Ciiristehnrcl; pt np the attack tor a time, - but '.viiiioui any resnit. Frcm a. cornel' lili-jinsuji ieenrcd iho ball and shot a line £..)«:• for Christchureh. The \Vhites look the hall again, and Lawrence shot an easy goal. Sydenham made a strong rush, and a goal was missed by poor s.hootrng. Chnstchureh renewed their attack, and at half-time were pressing hard. Starting again, Chri.-tchureh soon got going and Sulenham were hard pressed From a forward rush. Beaton put in a fine goal. The S>uenham forwards made a strong rush, and Jones, corning out of his goal, lelt an open space, and Snail shot a goal. Cl:ri. : ichurch continued their attack, and from a tussle in front of the goal, Beaton shot. Sydenham iiow set up an attack, hut :» series of corners resulted. The Whites' back cleared well, and the final whistle sounded without further score. The referees were Messrs A. J. "owns and W. E. Rogers. SECOND GRAM. At North Park Bible (.'lass (9) defeated Christchurch (nil). For the winners Barker (3), Truman (2). Hamilton (2), Edginton and Grenfell scored. Mr L. Bluett was referee. At Sydenham. Sydenham drew with Green's, the score being one all. For Green's Holland scored, aud for Sydenham Gray. Mr Mogridge wi- referee. At Ensor's Read Technical drew with Oxford Terrace, each scoring two goals. Anderson scored for Oxford Terrace and 0. Steere for Technical. Mr J. Forrester was referee. THIRD GRADE. Playing at St Albans Park Oxford Terrace (4) defeated Sydenham (nil). The scorers were Berg (2) and North (2). Mr R. H. Henley was referee. At North Park Technical (17) defeated Bible Class (2). For the winners Wills (3), Chudlev (5), Gramm (2), Forsyth (5) and Petrie (2) scored, and for the losers Forbes and Bishop. Mr G. Parker was referee. At North Park Cranford (5) defeated Chrstchv.rch (1). For til* "infers "-*■<-15011 (2), Ward (2) and Atyeo ecor-,

Ed, and for tho losers Kingsland. Mr R. B. ■ M/'Galium was referee. At Addington Reserve Selwyn (6) defeated Technical (nil). For the winners Mahoney (3), O'Connoll (2) and Prebble (i) scored. Mr N. Hall wa-s referee. FOURTH GR ADE. Christchurch (6) defeated Cranford (nil) at St Albans Park. T'lie scorers wore C. Chamberlain (3) and R. Hifcehings (3). Mr R. H. Henley was referee. Selwyn B defaulted to Oxford Terrace* At Addington Reserve Technical (3) defeated Selwyn A (nil). For the winners Pea ice (2) and Thomson scored. Mr J. Scott was referee. Alt Sydenham, Sydenham defeat-ed by default.