ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20043, 4 September 1920, Page 10

ASSOCIATION.

ENGLISH CUP TIE. SUNNYSIDE ’0 v. HANGERS' B.L : Following iho two drawn games of the above teams in Ilia. English Cup ties, a good crowd pul iu on appearance at the Hospital ground to-day, in anticipation ot a good game. Both teams were at full strength. Sunnyside kicked off and pressed, but Pilling relieved, and play went to the other end, where Johnston saved well from Mills. Hangers forced a corner, which was abortive, but, from midfield play Swiit was called _on to save from Ken mens ami Mills. Sunnyside sent play down the wing, but Bowden overran, and" A, Brncrton relieved. Beauvais replied by placing to V. r . Bvuorton, who transferred to Powell, who'tested Swift with a. hot shot. There was no score i;( tbo interval. Fast, give and take play opened the second' spell. Sunnyside attached on tbo left, end Marker saved well from Stewart. Powell took down the right, for Hangers, and ho put over. Knsor gathered nicely and scored with a fast shot well out. Bangers again attacked, Pilling and Powell testing Swift with good shots. M'Sweeney and Bowden wero prominent in a. Green rush, but Mails relieved, and from a return Stewart shot over the bar. Sunnyside adopted the one tack game, and Stafford pul in a hot shot, which just missed. The Greens kept pressing, and with a, clear run in Bowden nut over the bar. Hangers returned and Mills was well placed, but time was called with the scores unaltered. Hangers ...... 1 Sunnyside ...... 0 Referee, Mr E. Davey. HOCKEY, SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. The following South Island hockey team will play the North Island in Wellington on Saturday next: — Goal; H. Snooks (Canterbury). Right back: C. Harris (Nelson). Belt back: P. Berry (Canterbury). Right half; W. Rvbiiru (Otago). Coutro half: B. Morris (Canterbury). Left half: S. Mander (Canterbury). Eight wing forward: 11. R. Turbett (Otago). Right inside forward; W. Amos (Nelson). Centro forward: H. Bell (Canterbury). Left inside forward; W. Bell (Canterbury). Left outside forward; H. Throp (Canterbury). Emergency; R. Shorriffs (Canterbury).

I interprovingiall SCHOOLS MATCH.

HATCH GUP. The first match for the Hatch Clip competition for interprovincial primary school boys’ teams was played nt Lancaster Park this afternoon between teams representing the primary schools of Otago and Canterbury, The Hatch Cup is to bo competed for annually amongst teams of primary gchool boys of any province in tho Dominion. A series' of breaches by OUgo enabled Canterbury to take the offensive, but Otago cleared and attacked. Canterbury had several free hits, but did not take advantage if them end Otago continued to press. Canterbury took the ball from a roll-in. and from 3, scramble Rogers scored. Otago kept Canterbury in their own half. A good attack by Canterbury forwards was well Stopped by Burns and Otago attacked. Rush teok tho ball mid. passed tho goalkeeper, and equalised the score. Rogers took the ball from the bully, and after a run downficld .scored from well out. Otago attacked end Rush shot the ball and scored. Otago again look the ball and went down tho field, and Rush again scored, the ball bouncing off tho goalkeeper, Otago took the ball, but Canterbury put in a hot attack, eff-side spoiling the chance, Otago ‘ clearing as half-time blow. Canterbury opened the attack and kept Otago defending. Otago' took the offensive but Canterbury cleared. Otago came back' and from a centre by Watt, Rapstou scored. Otago took the offensive from the bully but Canterbury worked the ball down the field and after a- strain attack Edginton scored. Canterbury opened the attack but play went back to midfield, and Otago’ put m a very determined attack, and breaches enabled Canterbury to clear and attack Otago went down tho field, and lime went with «hB scores; Otago 4, Canterbury 3. Referees, Messrs Hatch and Mogridge, A match between teams from the Christchurch «nd ; Dunedin Y.M.C.A.’s for a sliield resulted m a win for Christchurch Y.M.C A 0. scored by Holland and Hale (3), Balbo’nr' Tildes mid Hill, <0 0. nefereV Mr M 3ao£rjage, ’

- LADIES’ HOCKEY.

GISBORNE TOURNEY. WIN FOR CANTERBURY. [Per Phess Association.] n ., „ GIBBORNE, September I. The _ Now Zealand ladies’ licckev championship tournament opened this afternoon in fine weather. There was a large attenrtanoe. Tim opening match mulled as follows:—Canterbury (holders of the championship) 3, Hawke's Bay 1. (Special to " Star.”) f , GISBORNE, September 1. The New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Tournament commenced io-diiy a.l Gisborne in line weather and in the presence of large crowds. Nine teams entered. # Canterbury met Hawke's Bay in the opening match of the tournament. Canterbury attacked early, but failed to .score. Hawke’s Bay retaliated up the right wing, but a series of twenty-fives was the only result. A tine run by Miss Rossilor put Canterbury on the attars, and Miss Barr had a. shot which narrowly missed. Canterbury returned, and a .tussle took place in the goal mouth, which was cleared. A few minuics after Canlcrbuty returned and Miss Rnsjjtcr opened the score from a scramble. Hawke's Bay attacked from the bully, and Canterbury were forced. Tho Rods came again, but Hawke s Bay saved brilliantly, Canterbury returned and the Hawke’s Bay __ goalkeeper stopped foolishly, and hit out. Miss Johnston scored the second goal for Canterbury. Give and take nlay followed until half-time, with the game in Canterbury’s favour, the score being Canterbury 2, Hawke’s Bay 0. Shortly after resuming Canterbury attacked and Miss Rossitcr carried the ball well into the circle. Mis? Johnston shot unsuccessfully. Hawke’s Bay attacked, and a fine forward attack ended in tfiSs IVaid scoring for Hawke’s Bay. Hawke’s Bay were forcing the pace, and Canterbury were forced to concede a corner. Hawke's Bay had the Reds penned in the circle, and three succoasivo corners wero stopped. Play' was transferred to the Hawke’s Bay circle. A scramble there ended in Miss Barr adding tho third goal, Off-side by Hawke’,a Baj spoilt a chance. Hawke’s Bay came again, and only good defence by Misses A. Cross and Leslie saved a score. The final score was;— Canterbury 3, Hawke’s Bay 1.