HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16497, 6 August 1921, Page 10

HOCKEY.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Despite the wintry weather both men’s and ladies’ representative hookey was played at Lancaster Park. The ground was sodden and heavy. There was a fair attendance. The teams were as follow: South Canterbury (Yellow and Black)Goal, Peterson: backs, Ramsay and Kenneth ; halves, L. Duvis, Rawston, Leslie; forwards, Burburough, Dingwall, Somerville, M’R-a© and Mason. Reserves, Heal and Ta»vp. Canterbury (Red and Black) —Goal, J. Robb: ba-cks, ,H. Grose and P. Velvin; halves, A. Mahoney-. H. Pearce and H. Ryburn; forv/ards, W. Richmond, E. Hol- ' hind, C. Sieere, If. Balfour and C. Sisson. i Reserves, A. Dickson, L. Hill and C. Rix. | Referee, Mr Throp. j Canterbury opened the attack and good centres by Ryburn and Richmond gave Balj four a back-hand shot, which the visitors | cleared, and olay was quickly transferred ; to the Canterbury goal, but a, twenty-five i was the only jresult. Canterbury obtained possession at half-wav and a centre by. Sis- ! Pave an opening for a score, which was cleared by Davis. South Canterbury forced their way to Canterbury’s circle, but Burborough was penalised and the free hit Y’°t , -?ht relief. South Canterbury kept up the pressure, and a breach by Canterbury ~ave the visitors a free hit just outside the circle, and Canterbury were forced. A pretty stroke by Rawston gave M.asou the , . , thc latter sending in a fine centre, v , lc -h was cleared by Robb. Richmond gamed possession for the homo team and put in a solo run to the visitors’ circle. Peterson saved and conceded a corner. Canter«^riVQjCCpt Jkj £' ai » e in the visitors’ circle, I and Steero had a shot, but Holland was penalised for off-side. South Canterbury rallied for a spell an 4 reached tbo home circle. I earce and Mahoney put in solid work and saved the situation. Dingwall and M’Rae beaded an attack for the visitors, which was frustrated in the circle by Grose and Pearce. Mason put in a good run to the home twenty-five, but Grose relieved with a loftv hit. South Canterbury' came back. and rS a r ln i cleared. Kicks in the circle robbed Canterbury of a certain goal, end play came, back to half-way. Mahoney Pd ay 10 visitors’ circle, but Richmond r, shot cleared tho not. \ comKni USh • b , y Sou , tb Canterbury reached the home circle, and Burburough sent in « clever shot which just missed. Half-time came with no score. SECOND HALF. .£l nter J sUry secured from thc bully and a S? b r d S c““ aCk Canterbury . . 1 South Canterbury . . * ! o r? la *’ l ollowed for » spoil and then South Canterhitry gained posseesion and reached the Canterbury circle, but Robb and «™°t SI3 ,l SaV t d 'n and a long hit b >’ Ryburn sent the ball into tho visitors’ territory, v-here « twenty-live was given. Dingwall initiated a fine attack for the visitors, but Mahoney intercepted end found the line South Canterbury came back and pnt in a solid attack, which resulted in Mason scoring with a magnificent shot: South Canterbury . . . . 1 Canterbury . . . . * 1 A few minutes later a solid rush gave Mason a chance to score with a hot shot which beat Robß all the way: South Canterbury . . .2 Canterbury X Mahoney and Richmond took part in a likely chance for the local team, but thc attempt was frustrated by Davie. Th e visitors’ forwards beat the local halves and reached a dangerous position, but Robb cleared. Mahoney and Richmond were again prominent in a forward movement, and, Holland centring, Steere shot but missed. South Canterbury came again, and found their way into the home circle, and a third goal was scored off Grose’s stick. South Canterbury . . .3 Canterbury . \ Canterbury forced the pace. Holland and Richmond were prominent in a pretty piece of play, which ended in Holland deflecting a snot from Richmond into the net. South Canterbury . . . .3 Canterbury . . . . .2 South Canterbury kept up tho preseuro until time was called, with the score— South Canterbury . , . .3 Canterbury ...... 2 LADIES’ MATCH. CANTERBURY v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Canterbury—Misses I. Rossiter (goel); M. Cawley and A. Cross (backs); A. Drayton, H. Rogers, G. Cross (halves); E. Ritchie, E. Anderson, T. Johnston, T. Holmes, V. Rossiter (forwards). South Canterbury—Misses G. Reid (goal); G. Christie and E. Hight (backs); L. Fore, E. Hopkins and G. Auld (halves); E. Williams, S. Packman, T. Cooper, C. Russell and F. Williams (forwards). Play commenced with a series of attacks down the right wing, good play by the South Canterbury backs keeping Canterbury outside the circle. Play went over to the left wing, and V. Rossiter got away, but over-hitting enabled the South Canterbury goalie to clear. The South Canterbury forwards put in a dangerous attack, Misses R.ussell and Williams being prominent. A corner resulted, but Canterbury cleared and broke away. Play hovered round mid-field until Miss" S. Johnston got av.ay, and after a fine- run scored with a good shot. Canterburr 1, South Canterbury 0. Canterbury took charge from the bully, and forced series of penalties, but breaches enabled South Canterbury to clear and attack. After open play in the Canterbury twenty-five tho came "went downfield and put the South Canterbury goal in danger, close play ending in Miss G. Reid clearing- Half-time vent with the pley in midfield and the ecore: Canterbury * South Canterbury • • • •

A -abort, spell of even play followed tbs bullv, but Canterbury got away and put in several good shots. South Canterbury cleared for a time, only to find Canterbury not to be denied. A sc-ramble in the South Canterbury goal enabled Miss t Ritchie to score from the bully. Mibb V. Rosstter cured and made a fine run, but, sKpped and missed a good chance. Mass G. Russell socured, and made, a good run. transferring rlay to the Canterbury end, but hard hit-tin?? cleared. The forwards got away, and South Canterbury made an effort down the loft wing. Canterbury cleared, and made a fine combined forward movement. Mass G. Reid clearing. Pi-ay went to midfield, but Canterbury made a good attack just on time but no score resulted. The final score was: Canterbury 2 South Canterbury . ... 0 Referee, Mr J. Bugg. This evening all four competing teams will be the guests of the Canterbury Ladies' Association at a social and dance at the Carlton Cafe. NORDON CUP. (Per Press Association.) MABTON. August 6. The hockey contest for the Noraon Challenge Cup resulted in Taranaki defeating Feiiding (the holders) by three to one.