HOCKEY

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 168, 18 July 1910, Page 7

HOCKEY

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. WIN FOR AUCKLAND, 'VARSITY AND NORTH SHORE. The club championship matches nnder the auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association was continued on Saturday. The grounds generally were neavy and treacherous, and not conducive to clever hockey. In point of interest, pride of place was ■taken by the tussle between 'Yaxsity and United at Remuera, where a keeniy contested game ended in favour of the blues. Of the other senior grade matches, Auckland defeated Ponsonby at Victoria Park and North Shore won ironi St. George's at the Domain. The position of the competing teams at the conclusion of Saturday's piay was as follows:— G. G. Ch. P. W. L. D. for agst. pts. Auckland ... 9 7 1 1 38 11 15 United St 7 1 1 37 14 15 University .. 8 5 0 3 35 8 13 Ponsonby ... 8 3 5 0 14 32 15 I St. George's. 0 2 6 1 18 29 5 Noith Snore 7 2 5 0 14 38 4 Grafton 8 0 8 0 10 34 0 UNIVERSITY V. UNITED. At 3.20 the two teams faced off, United defending the eastern goal. From the buhy, Jacousen broke away, and Reynolds hit across the goal line. An exchange of hits brought play into 'Varsity's £>, but the blues soou removed the danger, and, keeping up the pressure, compelled United to concede a corner. Munro made a brilliant ruu, aud fine combined play between Barry, Willis, and Parton brought the leather dangerously near United's goal, j Line piay brought relief to 'Vaasity, and | United resumed the attack. Barry made two shots in quick succession without the desired result. A fine hit by Robinson, and then Richards, transferred play to the other goal. From a rebound oil Bloomfleld's pads Jacobsen had little difficulty in scoring, after ten minutes' play. 'Varsity .„ 1 t United „. 0 United briefly invaded their opponents' territory but Speight cleverly sent them back A good run by Torrens looked dangerous, but Rowe was in the way, and play drifted co midfield. Speight was prominent in stopping a United attack, and a free hit for sticks crossed the line. .Barry and Willis broke away, but Robinson chipped in, and Spurdle gained possession, and sailed into the "circle, but Shirrifl:s blocked the shot. Scumbling work placed the 'Varsity citadel I In jeopardy, and a line shot by Parton went in close proximity to the post. Give and take play followed, with, little advantage to either side. Eventually Willis broke away, but Richards cleverly cut his career short, and the ball found a resting place at the half flag. Torrens ran along the line, centring at the right moment; the 'Varsity citadel was in danger, but Barry overran the ball. United kept np the onslaught, and both Barry end Parton dived for the snot from n centre by Williams,, but 'Varsity cleared. King broke away and ran threequarters of the field, and after beating all the opposition, missed steering the ball Into the net. Hostilities once again came back to 'Varsity's circle, through the agency of Barry and Parton. Jacobsen 'brought relief, tout found .Shirriffs a stumMing-block, and the chack full-back sent the leather into the circle again. Pierce brilliantly stopped a couple of hot attacks by the United vanguard, hut the whites kept up the pressure, and from a high centre Speight reached his full length skywards and nipped a dangerous sally in the nick of time. United did most of the attacking towards the end of the spell, and half-time was called with play in 'Varsity's quarters. 'Varsity broke away from the bully at the restart, and quickly gained the circle, but "kicks" brought relief to the whites. Shortly afterwards the blues repeated the dose, but a swinging hit by Dickenson removed the danger. United were now putting plenty of vim into their play, and Barry and Willis invaded the circle. Tht 'Varsity backs removed the danger, and Reynolds and Jacobsen carried play to the half-way flag, where a free hit partly improved the situation. A lofty speculator by Swinburne went to Speight, who hit into United's 23. The white vanguard gradually carried plaj- back into 'Varsity's territory, where a juggling hit of work by Speight for 'Varsity placed United oii the defensive. A good hit by Dickenson gave Barry an opportunity, hut the 'Varsity backs spoilt the chance. The 'Varsity vanguard came out of the ruck, but the United rear division quickly sent them back, and a corner resulted. Jacobsen headed a rush into United's quarters, but came to grief against Swinburne. Line work took play back to 'Varsity territory. About this stage United were having the best of matters, but could not break through the 'Varsity defence. A big hit by Porter was nullified by Torrens centring wildly. Jacobsen broke away, and the United hacks missing, an opportunity went to Spurdle, but the shot missed. A bombardment by the 'Varsity van terminated in Barry' clearing. 'Varsity were again on the defensive, and from a centre by Willis the bnll Just missed the uprights. From the bully the 'Varsity forwards carried play into the opposing territory, and Jacobsen was ' quickly goal hunting, and going through the heavy ground just inside the circle, the shot went through, and 'Varslty'6 second goal was registered. 'Varsity 2 United - 0 'Varsity continued to press hotly, but United presently rallied, and carried the war Into the enemy's quarters, where, after several shots, a corner resulted. A big hit by Speight relieved the situation, and Jacobsen gaining possession, dribbled to United's 25, and then passed to King, who had no difficulty In beating the opposition and scoring. ' Varsity ...„.„. 3 United „~ 0 Play hung for a while in midfield after the bully, and then United set up an attack, which was soon converted into defence by the superior stick work of the blues. From a throw-in the whites gained the advantage, and carried hostilities into the blues' circle, a corner being conceded. The whistle sounded a few moments later with | play in midfield, and with the score— 'Varsity ....„_- ..._„. .3 United 0 Mr. Madden gave every satisfaction as referee. AUCKLAND V. PONSONBY. Auckland met Ponsonby at Victoria Park, from the start, commenced a Btrong i attack. As the result of some long hits, the play was taken to Ponsonby's circle, where the ball was hit clean over the goal net. Auckland resumed the attack, and were frequently in Ponsonby's circle, and Davis had to stop a few shots, which he did, and play was centred. Brooke-Smith put In a nice run up the left wing for Auckland, but he was stopped by M. Alison before reaching the circle. Play was returned to the centre field. Forward play got the game again into Ponsonby's territory, and then to their circle, where Murdock shot an easy goal. Auckland continued to press, and, a minute later, Brooke-Smith sent behind. Hay and Wakefield showed up prominently for Ponsonby on the ball coming in again, but Welham brought back to thefr end. Kavanagh circled, and Lepine sent be hind. Murray and Alison fi» s np the attae-t for Ponsonby, and the i>Sj.jl .vas taken to Auckland's circle. Kavanagh sent up to Ponsonby's end, and Whlteley circling. Brooke-Smith shot Auckland's second goal. Ponsonby retaliated, and good shots by Wilson and the two Alisons saw play in Auckland's territory. Pousonby were given a corner hit, and sent behind. Even play resulted for a time till Brooke-Smith took tip the wing and circled. Welham had a shot at goal, but without result. Minehie and Hay took play into neutral territory, and then Gladding took to Auckland's circle. The ball went in and out of the circle a few ■times till Wilson scored for Ponsonby. Auckland resumed attacking after the bullyofl\ and, as the result of a long shot by Kavanagh, Brooke-Smith sent to Ponsonby's circle, where Mather added another point to his side's score. Play circled then, and the spell ended with the ball In midfield, the score being:— Auckland 3 Ponsouoy 1 Auckland continued the attack on turning round, and Kavanagh circled. The ban was shot into the net, but "sticks" spoilt and the free Mt given to Ponsonby enabled play to be taken to centre. Minehie sent out at midfield, but on coming In the ball was quickly transferred to Ponsonbv's circle, and Mason scored.' Ponsonby made a quick rally, and Alison and Wilson helped to take to Auckland's territory. ■Minehie took to the circle, and the ball being sent behind by Auckland, Ponsonby jwere awarded a-cornw hit, Auckland got

the ball eafely away, and from centre Horspool took the Ponsonby's circle. Davis saved well, and Wakefield and Hay took to Auckland's territory. Kavanagh sent out to the right wing, and Welham, getting possession, took right down to Ponson'by's circle. Davis hit behind. Ponsonby were relieved by Murray, but not for long, play soon being back in their circle, and from there going behind. From the bully-in, Auckland again got near the circle and were given a corner hit. Murray returned this to quarter-way, where Wakefield and Alison took to midfield. Hay sent across the field. The ball was stopped by Lepine, who sent to -Brooke-Smith. The latter took to Ponsonby's end, and a long shot from hhn was well stopped by Davis. Just outside Ponsonby's circle, Auckland were penalised for sticks, and Auckland looked II ke scoring again. The ball was twice taken behind, however, and then Alison centred. Auckland at this stage pressed hard, and time after time got behind at Ponsonby's end. Towards the close of the game, Ponsonby rallied, and took play to Auckland's end. They were given a free hit five yards from the circle, but Auckland defended their citadel well and play ■was centred, being then taken to Ponsonby's circle, and Mather scored. The game ended with Ponsonby attacking. The final scores read:— Auckland 5 Ponsonby 1 Mr. Strude controlled the game. NORTH SHORE V. ST. GEORGE'S.

St. George's_ playing a man short, met North Shore on tne Domain. Tue ground, Chough in a better condition than it was last Saturday, was still very unsatisfactory, owing to the ram, and good hockey was out of the question, even it the teams had been more perfect in the game than they proved caemseives. Shore beat the ixiluts by live points to two, this being Snore's tecond win this season. The loseis had the better combination, but lacked scoring men when the circle was reached. Shore have several clever individual players, but lack generalship. The Saints attacked strongly in the early part of the game, and should have scored on several occasions. Finally Timms snot a nice goal after repeated onslaught on the green and whites' line. St. George's 1 North Shore 0 A few minutes later a pretty bit of passing enabled Weston to bring the teams on terms. Even play followed for some time, till Stone found the net with a long, sure shot. St. George's 2 North Shore 1 Before the spell ended, Weston scored again, this time on his own, and half time found the scores two all. St. George's lost some of their dash in the second spell, and shore attac-Ked willingly. Furqunarsou, who was playing a particularly consistent game right through, scored a brilliant goal. He took the ball along with his own stick from below half-way to the circle, and found the net with a very clean shot. Gladding soon after added another score, and just before the whistle sounded the finale Little scored, the game ending— North Shore 5 St. George's 2| Mr Horspool had charge of taie whistle. SECOND GRADE. A SECTION. Unitarian (3) teat 'Varsity (2). For Unitarian, the scorers were B. Hobson (2) and Patrick. For 'Varsity Brook and Shedden scored. I United (2) played a drawn game against College Rincs (2). Scott and Smith scored for United, Mark scoring one of Rifles' goals, the other being the result of a scramble. Training College (1) played a drawn game against St. Andrew's (1), the scorers being Andrew for Training College and McLean for St. Andrew's. Olympic (9) beat St. George's (1). Scorers for Olympic: Piper (3), Turner (4), - Cullimore (2). Elliott sccred for St. George's. Pimpernel (3) beat Ponsonby (1). For the winners Drower and Alexander (2> scored, and George scored for Ponsonby. B SECTION. Auckland and 'North Shore playied a very even game at the Domain, tihe result being a draw, one goal each. For Auckland, G. Allen scored, and North Shore's goal was secured by J. Qninton. United (2) beat College Rifles (0). Scorers: Hogon and Probert--Painell (3) beat University (2). THIRD GRADE. Mount Eden beat North Shore by 6 goals to 1. For the winners, Woolford scored three goals, Fletcher two, and O. Bartlett one. Parnell (3) beat United (O). Scorers: Jackson, May.aU, and Bennett. Training College (6) beat Ponsonby (1), Moore, Gaspritch (4), and McGechle scored for Training College, and Bunker for Ponsonby. Epiphany (3) beat St. Andrew's (2). Unitarian (2) drew with Epsom (2). Scorers for Unitarian: V. Rhodes, H. Rhodes. For Epsom: Robinson and Sinclair. LADIES' MATCHES. In the -practice match, A and B, the former team won by two goals to nil. Technical College (5) beat Unitarian (1). Training College (3) beat Rangatira B (1). Scorers for College: Misses Gillander (2) and Lepine. Miss Campbell scored for Unitarian. THAMES. THAMES, Saturday. Kauaeranga Old Boys beat Thames by two goals to nil. Juniors: Rechabites beat United by five goals to nil. w.axKi. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WAIHI, Saturday. I The Waihl Ladles' Club defeated the High School team by two goals to one. Misses Ganley and Vicery secured goals ior 'the winners, and Miss Olive Ellis scored for the losers. "WTHANGAREr. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WHANGAREI, Saturday. ! The Whangarei Ladies' Club (seniors) played a match at Grahamtown against the Grahamtown Ladies' Club, beating the home team by 13 goals to nil. Misses Carruth, Weaver, Hiekey and Berry scored for Whangarei, and Miss Mason played well for Grahamtown. WAIB.ARAFA. MASTERTON, Saturday. AH the men's matches were postponed. In the ladles' competition, Dalefield bent Ramblers, Hinemoa beat High School, and Kia Toa won by default from Hula,