HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12083, 11 August 1917, Page 10

HOCKEY.

TO-DAY'S GAMES. %' ■ !&{.:■ RESULTS AT A GLANCE. I f FIRST GRADE. I*l * Sydenham (2) v. Selwyn (1). . !j! ' Cranford (1) v. Addington-Tcchnical | JUNIORS. V Sydenham (3) r. Technical (2). Selwyn (4) V. Biblo Class (1). ;• Oxford! Terrace (5) v. Green (1). f; i THIRD GRADE. W Sydenham (5) v. Technical B (4) ■ Technical A (4) v. Christchurch (0), 1 " Cranford (10) v. Selwyn (0). I ■ Bible Class defaulted to Oxford Terv v&jraco. \ FOURTH GRADE. * \ Cranford (3) v. Selwyn B (1). Oxford Terraoa (4) v. Sydenham (1). * /- Technical (1) v. Christchurch (0). '• " Selwyn A (8) v. Wliarenui (0). - ; The Canterbury Hockey Association competitions wero continued to-day in weather, and on good grounds. Tho following were the results:— \ .. SENIORS* ■1 - 'ADDINGTON-TECHNICAL (1) v. vj CRANFORD (1). lif: Even play marked the opening stages ••jplaa the match between Addington-Tceh- ,<£ and Cranford, but a rush by the !f ft Greens, which looked dangerous to ■'{3 Cranford, was well cleared by Soper. Greens made another strong rush, /|t ;£ find D. Smith opened tho score. The ll | play went back to midfiold; tho f jßificks tried hard to score, but * (the Greens presented a strong $ s'The forward line of both 'tennis wero Skf;''" all out," and spells of attacking were (•j"*!. seen alternately, tho backs of both eides being taxed repeatedly. Soper for V £ Lrunford and Sepie for Addmgton, jj;. Technical vve.ro the pick of tlio backs. jf >/, Half-time sounded with tho score in J* favour of Addington-Tcchnical by ono %> £; to nil. Oil the bully-off Cranford made S |> a determined attempt to equalise, and |. j after repeated attempts W. Templeton shot a splendid goal from well out. Technical woke up and made a determined effort, but Soper and Templeton t .were safe and sent Cranford up into tho ;] | Green territory. Timo and again tho j?, J Technical forwards set up a rush, but jj £ Soper was safe„ A penalty corner gave , !i | the Greens a chance, but It. Templeton i ; > i saved a good hit by Morris. Cranford | rushed the play out of a subsequent £ ? corner and took play up to the other end, where Bellamy was called on to : save by kicking out. From the bully- | i;' off Cranford made another attempt, but jijJackman saved, and the whistle sound- | #, ; ed with play in the centre of the field f;; and the score 1-all. Messrs W. Siinpjv 5 son and H. Rogers were the referees. $4. SYDENHAM (2) v. SELWYN (1). v. | From tlie outset Sydenham attacked hj; and threw Selwyn back on their dcs but good work by Hay and •'WSIobb kept tliem from tho net. Sydenham kept up their aggressiveness - field saw Throp have a shot, but the went over tho not. Somo clever v play by Hay pu£, Selwyn on the ofien- " sive, but hard hitting by Snell relieved, ; 4 ; and a smart run by Throp put Sydcn- ' ham again on the attack. A good stop i, by Hill on the edge of tlio circle saw Sydenham busily defending, but a !.i smart- hit Duffield relieved. A rush by Sydenham again had Selwyn in trouble, but the attack was rcpailsed. A good forward run by Selwyn followed, and after several onslaughts on 'i.h ,/hn Sydenham net Bell got "" ono through with a hard shot. Si?l* wyn 1, Sydenham 0. Half-time was called with Sydenham on tho attack. Starting off agaiji. Selwyn attacked for a timo, but Sydenham soon returned, and Morris had to concedo a turner, from which Throp shot a splendid goal and evened the score. Selwyn 1, Sydenham 1- Selwyn livened at this reverse, and mado a good attempt, lAiti Luxton found tho line and saved the situation. Even play followed lor a itime until Bell made a good run down the line for Selwyn. followed up by a fine centre, which the rest of the forwards missed. Sydenham now attacked for a time, and Throp had several fu'tile shots, but they kept a persistent attack, and finally from a centre by Jacobs Warrington ran tho ball into the net. Sydenham 2. Selwyn 1. A run by Down and a miss by Luxton saw Selwyn have a lino opening, but hesitation in tho circle spoilt tho chance and play was soon shifted. Even play again followed until a rush by Sydenham saw Selwyn concede a corner, and after some passes across the circle Jacobs had a shot, which Robb saved in good style. In • spite of desperate efforts no further score resultod, and timo was called ' with Sydenham in tho lead by two goals i to one. Messrs H. Hatch and H. Mogndge I were the referees. ' SECOND GRADE. I 'At North Park, Selwyn defeated •iible Class by 4 goals to 1. For tho winners Getson (2) and Hulston (2) scored, and for the losers O. Hamilton (1) was the scorer. Mr N. Goldsbury .was referee. Oxford Terrace defeated Greens by 5 goals to 1. Anderson (4) aud Woods for Terrace and French for Greens scored. Mr W. Rogers was referee. f THIRD GRADE. > Cranford defeated Selwyn by 10 goals 'to nil. Ward (3), Chamberlain (2), Barnes (2), ClarkeJl),* Harrison (1) and &fcyeo scored. Mr J. Davey was rel'oreo. Oxford Terraca defeated Bible Class t fcy default. * At Ensor's Road Sydenham defeated '■Technical Bby 5 goals ! to 4. For the winners Pope (3), Turner (1) and Atkinson (1) scored, and for tho losers Hornsby (1), Poarce (2) and Barnes (1) ■were the scorers. Mr J. Bugg was referee. At Ensor's Road Technical A defeated Christchurch bv 4 to 0. For the winners Chudloy (2), Smart (1) and Forsyth (1) scored. Mr N. Hull was referee. FOURTH GRADE. At North Park Technical defeated Christchurch by one goal to nil. For the winners P. Thompson was the scorer. i\lr W. A. Scott was referee. Cranford defeated Selwyn B by 3 goals to 1. Burgess (3) for Cranford, find Hoskin for Selwyn scored. 3lr J. Davey wa« referee. Oxford Terrace defeated Sydenham by 4 goals to 1. Jones (2'_), Gitfe&pse and Pyne for Terrace, and Purdom for Sydenham scored. Mr H. Rogers was referee. At Addington Reserve Selwyn A defeated Wharenui by 8 goals to nil. For the winners A. Mahoney (4), Hearfield and Ponlington scored. Mr R. L|wbunuey was referee.