HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17027, 28 April 1923, Page 10

HOCKEY.

TO-DAY’S GAMES. The second round of matches was played to-day. The grounds were heavy but the weather fine. SELWYN V. ST ALBANS. Selwyn Goal, T. STCaffey; Wki. H. Grose, L. Kilioh: halves. A. Mahoney. B. r or J'?, ; f ,? rw f; rrts - B ' Dor-e. Vl'. Klchmond. ; B Bell, VV. Bell. M. Hill. J. Squires. | Albans—.M. Templeton, A. Batiray, P. i f- Mander, A. Small, F. Faultier, ; ’ ° ° nr ■ C; iranklin, D. TVoodfleld, A ! H Farlane, h Hale. | The match was played at Lancaster i ±arK * where the ground was soft. Beiwyn were early on the attack, and Mahoney i transferred across t,o Squires who centred hard to the goal mouth. Faulkner, who Played m goal for St Albans, fielded, but w - Bc, l rueihed in and netted. St Alban? obtained possession and attacked down the ■ right w r jng. Kilioh was weak, but Morris sound, and Selwyn came again, headed by Squires, but Faulkner cleared to the line Hale was injured with the ball and waa forced to retire temporarily, Bt Albans playing short. Selwyn came again. Hore centring across, but again Faulkner cleared. Hale returned at this stage, and 1 Selwyn vsignalised his return by rushing play into St Albans’ circle, where S. j Bell scored with a hot shot- Selwyn ! kept up a determined attack, and t • ner gave a great display in goal. Bt Albans broke away and a misfleld by Grose gave Woodtteld a chance which M'Caffey saved, and Selwyn gained possession ouce more, and from a passing rush between Squires. W. Bell and S. Bell. W. Beil scored easily. A spell of midfield play followed until M. Hill passed to S. Bell, who put in a solo run, and, beating the goalkeeper, scored easily. St Albans gained possession, but Grose cleared in the circle and play was again transferred to the St Albane circle, where M'Faxdane cleared to Hill, who centred to Hale, the latter's shot being affected by M’Caffey, and a corner, resulted. f >fSelwyn 4, Bt Albans 0. The second spell opened with an exchange of resultless attacks. A pretty passing bout her ween Holland ana Hill carried play to Selwyn’s circle, where Hore effected a save. Selwyn took charge and a hot shot by Hill was well stopped by Faulkner. Woodfield and Holland carried play into Selwyn’s circle, the former opening the score. Then Hole , gained possession and the Selwyn circle ; was invaded. T ’. Hill had a shot from i an acute angle, but missed. Shortly ■ after a scramble in the Selwyn circle j ended in Holland finding the net. Sel- ! wyn 4. St Albans 9. Selwyn set off from f the bully, headed by Squires, who beat Faulkner with a quick shot. Even play followed for a spell, then Selwyn broke nway through a good pass by Here, and ! S. Bell netted with a- aood shot. Selwyn i attacked stronglv until the whistle blew. Final score:— SELWYN SIN. ST ALBANS .... TWO. Referee- Mr S. G. Holland. SYDENHAM V. TECHNICAL. The teams met at Sydenham Park, the players lining out as follows. Sydenham goal: H. Snooks. Backs: A. Mather and L. Gay. Halves: L. Cummins. D. Ward and T. French. Forwards: R. Sherriffs, R. Prague! I, O. Butterfield. G. Mather and G. Taylor. TeehnSeal.—Goal: A. Line. Backs: H. Locke and S. Morris. Halves.- J. MOracken. H. Pearce and J. Hill. Forwards. R. Wil- | lett. A. Barnes. W. Gracie, W. Scott and Sydenham had the better of the openiug j exchanges, and after ten minutes' play Taylor drew first blood. ! i Sydenham 1, Technical 0. j Sydenham were again on the offensive, but Sherrills put behind. Sydenham were J snowing better combination, and it was | C m Vex stick work by M'Cracken that ; saved Technical. Barnes and Gracie took ! play to the circle, but Gracie a i = hot went belunu. Technical were now showing improved form, and Snooks waa ca.-led on to save from Willett, Tayior and .'lather gained ground for Sydenham on the left, but Locke relieved by hitting out Sydenham again reached the Technical f‘ r ,V, e ’ , n . ,T - Ma ’ t . her missed a great op poiruiuty py an infringment. Sydenham kept up the pressure, and a shot from Fragnell went over the bar. Ward then had a shot tor the Blue and Blacks a corner resulting. However. Pearce sent play *J h V tht T end * and PIAY centred in the Sjdenham twenty-five. Half-time was then called with the scores:— aydenham 1, Technical 0. ';' attacked, and carverL (.envied tor Gracie to uarrowlv miss the net Butterfield and Mather com?iw t s° n a toTragnSi O Tecfinical^rf 1 h"” 10 ' Sydenham again ano r \r f y,le,lhain came away again, and G. Mather was left with oniv mf s ta B k°p wlfr r *n t ° at - 116 made no Graoie 'put foi leoumcal, and tiaislied it up by hCatskepi. “hST&ernE ’“‘o£ centre, but Butterfield lost the bah Vheo bZ «he“ fH/S-Hr r “ Sir? dil'Sf half, i’ud a «:raSMe n lu ‘?b Butterfield obstructing. Sheriff, m ,h%D ■rj"?“sk t ass o§4 Sydenham attacked, and fo red ? I * 1 2 n hot shot itcing 3a ved hr t ■ Coru ? r * expense of another corn at the whistle blew without any kite 1 the scores: * aneiation to SYDENHAM TECHNICAL ] * * * * Referee: Mr C. Bellamy LADIES' HOCKEY. SENIOR GRADE Digby’s *2, defeated Technical 0. Tbe ! Referee, Mr M* Luig' U^t '' a ° d IoIuje? - ! It^SSrTd,b% i were scored by the Misses F. Schlnter ,^7’ ' iir? J T Ck T?, n °'" d 1! ' •’ohnston. Reterie’. ! Turnpenny. by 6 ? oais i Dichie CD. Grant (2 . and' Blair."' "v'i'.'”” | for Ka *»»»<• n«ferw. Mr ill JUNIOR. GRADE. Hinemoa. 3 (Miss M. Uo K an 2, ( Johll ! ston 1) beat Technical 1 ;31i 5& r „ Referee: Mr R. Cooper. I Digby’s 7 defeated Rangiora B <. j Referee: Mr J. H. Jones. Too in hey T defeated '’'ro Mr 1 J. ugg° f ° r i,an?lo, ' a - Re,eree: PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A SECTION. Sydenham E 1 v. Wocdston n. B SEC TION. Sydenham C 8 v. Sydenham D o : Somerfield 0 v. RedclifFs 8: Lyttelton u v. Whare-