HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16816, 19 August 1922, Page 10

HOCKEY.

Y.M.C.A. Y. SELWYN. Selwyn opened the game by a vigorous attack, and a centre by Richmond gave H. Bel] a chance which M'Donald cleared to Ford, the latter putting in a good run to Selwyn‘s circle. Robb, however, stopped the shot. Y.M.C.A. continued to attack, but Robb kicked out and Horc cleared to •Squire, who ran down to tho Y.M.C.A. goal line and ceutred; but offeido by Richmond spoilt the chauce. Selwyn kept up the pressure, and a hot shot by Squire was well stopped by Drayton. Selwyn kept tho game in their opponents’ circle until a nice centre by Richmond gave W. Bell a shot. Selwyn 1. Y.M.C.A. 0. A spoil of midfield play followed, until Hill started ihe Selwyn forwards moving. If. Bell headed an attack down the centre. Ho bad a shot which Drayton again saved by kicking out. Selwyn obtained possession and swept down the field, but found Drayton safe in goal, and a twenty-five was tbe only result, M’Donald set the Y.M.C.A. forwards moving, and Faulkner centred a bard hit. Hore intercepted and cleared, and Selwyn returned. A shot by H. Bell bit the post. Y.M.C.A. attacked, and a shot, by Ford was put over by Robb. At half-time the scores were:— Selwyn 1, Y.M.C.A. 0. Tn the second spell Y.M.C.A. secured from the bully, but Robb relieved with a 'long hit, and Selwyn gained possession, and secured a twenty-five. P. Hill started Y.M.C.A. rnovin- and Ford carried play into Selwyn’s circle. Robb hit out and C. Holland had a flying shot, which missed. Selwyn put in a fast left wing attack which was stopped by Dickson, who transferred to Faulkner, who centred hard. Ford's shot, at goal was stopped by Robb. Selwyn gained possession, aud a solid central attack gave Richmond an opening, which he accepted and scored with a neat shot, Selwyn 2, Y.M.C.A. 0. Selwjm kept on the attack. Manner cleared to Ford, who ran up and. Robb missing, a. goal appeared certain, but Ford shot outside tile net. Play was returned to midfield. Selwyn came down the left wing and held the play in Y.M.O.A.’s circle, and H. Bell scored a. third coal for Selwyn. Selwyn 3, Y.M.C.A. 0. Y.M.C.A. rallied and attacked strongly, but Grose cleared to the line and set Richmond and S. Bell moving. A solid Selwyn rush ended in S. Bell pushing tbe ball into the net. Selwyn i. Y.M.C.A 0. Selwyn had the upper band and kept Y.M.C.A. on the defensive. A fifth goal was scored by H. Bell by a pretty piece of play. Selwyn 5. Y.M.C.A 0. M'DoualT transferred to Faulkner. and Y.M.C.A. reached SelwyrTs circle, but Grose saved. Y.M.C.A. returned, headed by Ford, and ascramble ended in Franklin pushing the ball into the net. Selwyn S, Y.M.C.A. 1. Y.M.C.A. made a vigorous onslaught- on Selwyn’s goal, but Hore and Grose defended well, and play was again returned to A .M.C.A.’s end. where Dickson cleared as time was called. The final score was: Selwyn 5 Y.M.C.A 1 Referees, Messrs H. Throp and M. Bugg. Selwyn have now won the senior competition for the fourth year in succession. Technical defeated Christchurch by default. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES V. SYDENHAM. Sydenham had the better of the opening exchange*, and three minutes after the commencement French opened the score with a good shot. Hanna put. in a clever run for the Juniors, but A. Mather sent play back with a loDg hit. O’Connell then tried a solo effort, but spoilt a good opening by hanging on too long. G. Mather and Hartiga.n then set up a solid attack for Sydenham, which failed owing to an offside. The inside trio of the representative team gained ground, and O’Connell equalised the scores, from close range. Half-time was called with the scores: Sydenham 1, Junior Rerps. 1. On resuming, Sydenham kept play in their opponents' territory for some time, and a passing rush by the rep. team enabled Hanna to score. Junion Rep. Team 2, Sydenham 1. A scramble ensued iu the Juniors’ oirole for some time, but Hitchens finally cleared. Sheriffs tricked the opposition a.nd nearly scored for Sydenham. Sydenham gained a penalty corner, and G. Mather put in a fast drive, which E. Gumming stopped excellently. Sydenham were awarded another two penalty corners, and from the second Hartigan’s shot just missed. Sydenham kept up the pressure and Butterfield equalised the scores. Sydenham 2, Junior Reps. 2. Sydenham were having all the better of the game, but could not improve their score. Sydenham 2, Junior Reps. 2. Referee, Mr Guy. JUNIOR GAMES. THIRD GRADE. Christchurch 3 (Snelling 2, Johnston 3) defeated Selwyn 1 (E. Bryden 1), Referee, Mr H. Locke. Technical *2 (Matthews) drew with the Secondary Schools team 2 (Prebble aud Wilson). Referee, Mr C. Rogers. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A SECTION. West Christchurch 2 v. Normal 0. Linwood 4 v. Wiilston A 2. B SECTION. Redcliffs 3 v. Wharenui 0. LADIES' MATCH, The only ladies’ match was played between the Junior representatives and the Secondary School representatives. The latter won by 4 goals, scored by Misses E. Anderson (2) and N. Holmes (2) to 1 scored by Miss E. Simpson. Referee, Mr R. A. Cooper. The Canterbury Hockey Association's annual smoke concert and presentation of trophies will be held this year on September 2.