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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1931. Volume 2. Number 3.

The Inter-University Hockey Tournament

The Inter-University Hockey Tournament

This year the Hockey Tournament was held in Christchurch from June 1 to June 3. In the preliminary round Canterbury beat Otago by 7 goals to 2. V.U.C., in a scratchy game, beat Auckland by 6 goals to 1. Goals were scored for V.U.C. by Simpson (3), Bishop (2) and MacDuff. On the second day in the loser's match Auckland defeated Otago by 3 goals to 1.

The final for the Seddon Stick produced the best game of the tournament. In a fast and very even game Canterbury defeated V.U.C. by 3 goals to 2. The score at the end of the first spell was 1—1. MacDuff having netted early in the game from a corner. At the beginning of the second half Simpson netted a beautiful back-hand shot and the score remained at V.U.C. 2, Canterbury 1, until the final five minutes of the game when Canterbury added two goals in rapid succession and won the Seddon Stick for the first time.

On June 3, the N.Z.U. team played Canterbury representatives and went down to defeat by 5 goals to 3. Simpson (inside right), Plank (centre-half), and Bishop (left wing) are to be congratulated on their inclusion in the N.Z.U. team.

Some mention must be made of the wonderful entertainment provided by C.U.C. for the visiting teams. The motor drive, pictures, dinner and dance were all thoroughly enjoyed, while the Fancy Dress Dance on Monday provided several members of the V.U.C. and A.U.C. teams with partners for the Hockey Ball. The V.U.C. teams very heartily congratulate C.U.C. on the arrangements for the tournament.

While the ladies were somewhat heavily defeated in their last game the fact that Misses Hefford, Hoby, Muggins and Scott, gained their N.Z.U Blues, shows that the team performed very well. We congratulate these players on their well deserved success.