HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 9

HOCKEY.

TO-DAY’S GAMES. The third round of the Canterbury Association's competitions was played to-day. The weather was fine but *the grounds were heavy. SYDENHAM v. SELWYN. Selwyn had the better of the opening stages of the game and J. Squire put in a shot which Snooks cleared cleverly. Selwyn kept on the attack and had several fruitless penalty corners. “Sticks ” in the circle lost Selwyn a few chances of scoring. Sydenham forced play to Selwyn’s end and reached their opponents’ circle for the first time. Bagnell had a shot but was penalised for

“ sticks,” and play returned to Sydenham territory. Selwyn caroe back and Snooks ran out and blocked a certain goal. The penalty hit wus well cleared by James, B. Hore set the Selwyn forwards moving but SnooUs was again safe and kicked clear. Half-time—no

The second spell opened with a. sudden rush by Selwyn. Snooks.came out and cleared but S. Bell netted off the rebound. F. Squire set the Selwyn forwards going but James cleared. Sydenham broke away only to be sent back by Mahoney. A corner to Selwyn gave F. Squire a chance but Hall cleared. Hall transferred to Atkinson in Selwyn’s twenty-five but the latter’s shot went outside. Selwyn made a combined rush and Snooks came right out of goal but missed and J. Squire netted Selwyn’s second goal. Sydenham took charge and reached Selwyn’s twenty-five where F. Squire was injured and had to retire. From a roll-in Sydenham secured a penalty corner which C. Hore cleared. Sydenham kept pegging away arid a few minutes before time a combined effort enabled Rushbridgo to score Sydenham’s only goal. Final score: SELWYN 2 S I’DENHAM 1 Referees: R. Grade and C. Bellamy. VASSITY v. ST ALBA27S. St Albans had the better of the opening exchanges, but Newton sent play to the other end. Holland put through a lucky goal for Varsity from close range. St Albans attacked solidly, and Franklin narrowly missed. Then the Varsity custodian saved a shot by Brown. Hale put in a good run for St Albans, but he was not supported. Hale again centred, but Drayton’s shot went behind. Varsity spoilt several good opportunities by offside plav, and half-time was called with the scores: Varsity 1, St Albans 0.

On resuming the Varsity right wing had two shots, which were saved by Luxton. Drayton passed to Hale, whose shot went outside. Ford put in a fast run for Varsity, but the ball went behind. St Albans gained a corner, and Soper equalised with a fast rising shot. "Soper mistimed a flying hit and Ford followed in and scored for Varsity. St Albans took the offensive, but Mackie saved from Drayton. Lhen Brown had a shot which went wide. The final whistle blew with St Albans attacking, and the scores: VARSITY 2 ST ALBANS 1 Referee: Mr W. PI. Down.