HOCKEY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20329, 12 June 1934, Page 11

HOCKEY.

Notes on Saturday’s

Matches.

All three senior games were evenly contested and provided the best exhibition of hockey this season. Trinity suffered their first defeat at the hands of University, afte*- throwing away chances by over-eagerness in the circle. In the second spell the Trinity forwards steadied up and were unlucky not to even the scores.

Sydenham even the score against Redcliffs on the c-all of time. R. Thompson was on the sideline with an injured foot, but J. Coleman made a capable substitute in the centre forward posiToo stringent use of the whistle marred the first spell of the game oetween Selwyn and Technical. Both sides fielded emergencies on account of influenza. W. Cole was absent from Technical and N. Burtt from Selwyn. M. Lohrey, Technical forward, is still in hospital. UNIVERSITY v. TRIMITY. Trinity were without their usual skipper, C. Rogers, who is confined to his home with influenza. Ben Rogers turned out as emergency, but did not play. Trinity had the better of the open play, but wild shooting lost several chances of scoring. E; Radcliffe did not play his usual dashing game at centre, and missed several good opportunities. F. Forman, on the right wing, showed marked improvement and put over some good centres that should have been turned to account. The line combined well in the open and put in some clever passing rushes. W. Bowden was the pick of the half line, and seems a certainty for representative honours. Both H. Norris and R. Nolan worked well in the backs, but it was left to R. Barnhill to keep Trinity’s goal clear. He has rarely done better. Barnett, Duffield and Hayes were the mainstay of University’s attack, combining well and setting up a great pace. Hayes appears to be a strong candidate for representative honours in the rightwing position. E. Cooper, at centrehalf, has improved wonderfully the last few matches. lie started many good movements and fed his forwards well. R. Penney played a great game in the back division. He and M’Donald make a solid pair of backs. Hall was at his best and was not far behind Barnhill in a. solid day’s work. The game placed Trinity and University level at the top of the championship, with Sydenham third. TECHNICAL v. SELWYN. The early stages of the game between Technical and Selwyn were spoilt by finicky refereeing. The game was fast and clever, although a couple of juniors were included in each team. \V. Cole was absent on account- of influenza, and R. Moir proved that he should be left at centre forward. J. Goldstone, on the right wing, put over some well-placed centres. A. Rogers was the pick of the half line, which was without E. Ballinger. R. Meynell played safe, but his habit of going too far tip got his team into difficulties on morb than one occasion. 11. Archer was very fair in goal and saved his side well. The Selwyn forwards were lerl by N. Burtt. in place of his brother, who was on the sick list. The forward line, consisting of R. Lane, L. Edginton, L. Oliff. N. Burtt and L. Dawe, worked well together. Dawe shows promise of becoming a champion. He possesses speed and an aptitude for correct centring. Selwyn's solid defence was mainly due to F. Bellamy, in goal, who nut un a brilliant performance right through. His clearing was well-timed and safe, and he was never bustled. :: SYDENHAM v. REDCLIFFS. With no score in an uninteresting first half, and six goals in the second, Sydenham and Redcliffs fought out a draw. Redcliffs were without G. Sandford (half) and R. Thomson (back). J. Golem a n. a junior, playing his first senior game, gave a very promising display at centre forward, scoring two of the three goals. E. Grafton (left wing) did not receive the best of passes from his inside man (B. Howard). E. Prebble and A. Grafton showed good understanding on the right. H. Lte p-.cr 0 „gT,in gave a good display in the half lim- He was gene-ally on hand to save when required. L. Sutherland nb-yed ids urn-1 ioa.lv gam • at centre half G. Sutherland (’eft half) played a useful game. P. Truscott was * he bf G e, Rurke (inside right) was again <n good form in tire Sydenham forward line F. Full wood (centre) and R. Pviisbridge (inside left) showed good understanding of each other’s pbiy. but were not as prominent as usual. The wingers, It. Downie and It. Simpson,

played useful games. S. Wells (right) was the best of a strong half line. v. Wells (centre) was also in good form, and G. Robertson (left) diu all that was required of him. The Sydenham backs, E. Dash and J. Burke, had plenty of work to do. Burke was perhaps the better of the two. WOMEN’S HOCKEY. After the fifth round of the senior A competition, Aranui share the leading position with Hornby, with Technical half a point away. Canterbury Colleges win over Hangiora. and Rigby’s heavy defeat of West Christchurch, were somewhat unexpected. Technical and Aranui played an interesting draw, and Hornby won rather easily from Pukaki, who were much below full strength. The Aranui-T'echnieal match was spoilt by far too many breaches by both sides. Off-side, particularly by W. Duncan and E. Iggo, cost Aranui numerous chances. Technical had a 4-1 lead just before the interval, but a penalty bully for obstruction gave Aranui a goal, after which they managed to level the scores. Canterbury College played their best game to date. They scored early, and continued to have the better of the play. Hangiora did not settle down. It is obvious that they are not as good as they were a few seasons ago. it was mainly K. Alley and M. Gudsell who won the game for College. Incidentally it was the students’ first win. Rigby’s had their first win over West Christchurch, who were not at full strength. Mrs C. Cooper played her first game this season for Digby’s. The forwards combined better than usual, but goals were lost by one or two forwards failing to pass out. West had more of the game than the scores would suggest, but they were at sea when the circle was reached. Bunching and poor shooting lost th'em numerous chances.

Hornby had a good win from Pukaki, who, however, fielded a scratch side, several of their best players having influenza. Hornby will be thoroughly tested when they meet Aranui next Saturday.