SATURDAY'S GAMES

Evening Post, Issue 19, 23 July 1934, Page 13

SATURDAY'S GAMES

EXPECTATIONS UPSET

RESULTS AT A GLANCE. .. Senior A. Wellington' .... .4 Karori A ....,., 2 Wesley ....... 1 Hutt , i University. 3 Hula ......... 3 Stnl'or B. ' ' Wesley n '». .. :t ilula ... M , ■> Technical .2 Karori v I'otone ..,...,. 4 Hutt a 'Wellington .... 3 University B .... - The secoud:round of the liion's senior A hockey .competitionNppntinues to produce surprise results," and oii Saturday, afternoon eipedtatiohs were upset ia two of tho engagements. Wesley, who have becu steadily working up into a difficult proposition, had no more than their share of luck in playing a drawn game with Hutt, and Wellington accounted for Karori A, having a clear lead of-4 goals at one stage and .finally emerging successful by a safe margin. University and Huia shared the honours in a game which produced some bright hockey. ; v. . . . All the games set down for Kilbirnie Reserve were postponed. Tha grounds at Karori Park were all against a high standard of play, the early games completely.spoiling the surface for the senior fixtures, ' Positions on the senior A championship ladder are as follows:—Karori A and Karori B, 13 points each; Huia,ll points; Hutt'and Wellington, 10 points each; University, 8 points; Wesley; 7 points.