HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 132, 5 June 1911, Page 8

HOCKEY.

WINS FOR AUCKLAND, POJISONBT, UNIVERSITY. The grade championship matches under the auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association were continued on Saturday at the Remuera Polo ground, the Domain, and Victoria Park. In the senior matches Auckland and Ponsonby had wins at Remuera. University won from North Shore at Victoria Park. In the match between Thames and Pimpernel, the visiting team won by 4 goals to 2. UNIVERSITY V. NORTH SHORE. The North Shore-University match resulted in an overwhelming victory for the students by 12 goals to 1. Shore was outclassed In practically all points of the game, which was, however, fast and exciting from start to finish. University commenced by taking play into Shore territory, but soon the aspect of affairs changed, Shore pressing hard. The blues then got decidedly the better of their opponents, and rushed for the circle witn little opposition. A good shot was just stopped by Wrigley in goal, but before many seconds the Shore backs were again beaten, Reynolds getting in a fine one near the post. From the bully the blues started to make the pace warm, getting the ball "on every occasion. Pressing again and again they got the defence nearly beaten. Soon the Shore backs seemed to get more confused still, and a fine shot struck, the post, rebounding to Reynolds who got In a tine hit at a difficult angle. University 2 North Shore 0 University toot the aggressive immediately, but the Shore backs had plucked up, and long hits took play right up to the students' goal, where it remained for a brief space. Taking bis opportunity Little got in a shot, which, however, stiuck the post. This roused, the students up, and getting possession they quickly turned the tables, and got the Shore defence again at their mercy, Jacobseu getting in a shot without much difficulty. Soon after the defence went under again, Whitaker being the scorer. University — 4 North Shore — — — 0 Things now began to loosen up, and. honours were even for a brief space. Shore soon commenced to go under, repeatedly failing to get the ball, and the blues soon reached the circle, where pace showed much in their favour. Jacobsen again showed out, gettii.g a fine shot for whicL clerer stick-work was mainly responsible. The Shore twenty-five was the scene of operations right from the bnlly, the students beating their opponents every time, especially in stick-work, and scarcely ever giving them a chance to hit. Karquiareon occasions, but Jacobsen again got one between the posts. University 6 North Shore 0 On resuming things looked a little more even, and University did not get their own way by any means. Play was in the open stage, when Shore got the ball down to the circle by some clean hits, and Bongard scored. Keeping well up to form, Shore managed to keep play where they wanted it, and made some pretty strong attacks, but this did not last. Whitaker sending in a shot which rebounded from the post. University - 7 North Shore 1 Open play ensued, Farqnharson showing up again and again, in the defence. Both teams were well keyed up by this tune, and just on the blues' circle Shore were awarded a penalty corner, which was, however, of no use to them. Another followed immediately, and University taking charge, got right away, enabling Jacobsen to score. The game was kept in the same quarter in epite of some good work by Farquharson, and soon Whitaker got in an easy one. University 9 North Shore 1 Good bitting and fine form generally kept University in the lead, until Wrigley, the Shore goalkeeper, lost his stick, and caved with his hand. A penalty bully resulted in a score by King, after several attempts. Shore kept the opposing backs moderately busy for a short time after this, but the blue forwards soon got charge, and King scored. University 11 North Shore 1 Brief excursions into University territory marked the play for some minutes after this, but pressure was in general soon relieved. Two corners were awarded In pretty rapid succession near the Shore goal, and soon the blue got the ball from a bully at the 23, fine passing giving Whitaker the shot. A minute or two later the whistle sounded. The game .thus concluded :— University ►-„ 12 North Shore ._ —. . 1 Mr. Horspool was referee. AUCKLAND V. UNITED. Auckland attacked from the bully, and after a hot bout, Welham centred, and from a scramble Mason found the net, registering flrst score within three minutes of the start.

i lAnckland - l United - 0 From the bully a big hit by Lepine set the Auckland forwards going and Moore and Norton improved matters. A free hit and good play by Dickson brought the ball back to hali-way. An exchange of hits between Baker and Porter resulted in Bloomfleld ami Scott-Smith carrying play into Auckland's 25. Baker tricked the vanguard and set his forwards in motion, and from a free hit just outside tie circle, Page sent in a hot shot, a corner resulting. Sticks brought relief to the whites, and Millar, stopping a centre from Welham in fine style, saved the situation, another corner going against United. Attacking were making vigorous efforts to push, out their opponents, and had them hard pressed uutil Dickson hit hard up field and Scott Smith allowed the leather to go out at the half-way flag. Neither team showed and chariness to break the rules, and penalties were frequent. Porter was instrumental in stemming a determined onslaught set going by Kavanagh, but the red and blacks were on their mettle, and continued to make matters more than ordinarily interesting for their opponents. They were just unable, however, to drive home the attack, and play gravitated beyond the danger zone. The scqnp of operations shifted for an interval to the Auckland quarters. Norton came to the front, however, with a quick piece of stick work, and United were again on the defensive. A penalty against Auckland relieved, and line play improved matters Mason hopped in, and beating an opponent badly, sent play to within the whites' 25. Play again went back, but sticks against Porter set Auckland going once more. Some .combined work between Bloomfsekl an.i Glover eased the pressure, but Mason and Moore were soon back again, and a shot from Welham just cleared the top bar. A minute or two later, Little sent along a hot one which was well stopped by the United goalkeeper. Welhnm got It on the rebound, and a corner followed. Mason was after it almost immediately, and swished it along, but Hallain was again safe, and the circle was cleared. Line play put United on the attack, their forwards working up to a desperate attempt to equalise matters, but just inside the Auckland 25, Kavanagh looked in, and Lepins taking up the hit the rod and blacks were on<-p more goal hnnting. Mason appeared to nave a certain goal off his stick when "Wood chipped in and saved. Yon Stunner was prominent In easing the situation, but Kavan.igh turned the tables acain witll a scoop, and the re.l and blacks were still hotly in search of another goal, when the whistle bounded half-time with the score: Auckland \ United ° When the game started again play hung at "half-way for a brief period, but Auckland gradually worked it down, and from a relwiund Welham put it across the goal line. Kav.nia-jrb intercepted a ihit from Porter and the Auckland rorwaras were again going. L'-nited's efforts to keep the opposition out were desperate if somewhat erratic, and presently from a big hit Gilfill-an broke away, but Baker and Kavanagh stopped progress, the latter hitting in tie United's 2.". Woods and Baker exchanged hits and the 'ball crossed the United goal line, i Good combined work between Auckland's right trio was only fruitful in producing a similar result. Musro beaded a sortie Into baettlc territory, trot a long Mt by Morton

sent, it to the United goal-keeper, who In feinting a hit gave sticks, and after obtained a free hit. United cleared, but an acrohatle bit of work by Baker which foozled two of the charging whites made mauters again lively for the defenders, who again cleared with a fine piece of passing, Munro, Glover and Bloomiield being prominent. Things now looked more promising for Cnited than at any previous stage of the game, but Baker was in uhe right place. The whites made another attempt and a good shot by Munro went wide. Dnited 'were at this stage of the game showing much better form, and were putting a dash into their work which lor an interval puzzled the Auckland team, but Baker proved ■the disconcerting quantity, and once more ■fie United were hemmed. A fine centre by LitUe resulted in a corner, and Porter and AliDer opened up play, which for an. interval hung near the "half-way line. Scott Smith sent ithe ball towards the circle, Allan ran out to meet it and missed, tie ball ■rolling into the net. From the 25 bully Auckland set up a strong attack, which, like its many predecessors, failed, however ■to be driven home, ana 3lunro carried it back to neutral ground. Auckland continued to press, and from a hot scramble the ball made straight for the net, Hallan saving -with a t»ost across the goal line. The pace "was now pretty hot, Auckland endeavouring desperately to add another ipolnt to their score, arxl UotteO equally deter- ] 'mined to stall off a bigger defeat. The dash I and persistence of tne red and blacks prevailed, howerer, for after a quick ipiece of work, Moore received the ball within the circle and {found .the net- The game ended a minute or two later with the score: Auckland 2 United 0 Mr 'Hay was referee. PONSON'BT v. PARNELL. Parnell won the bully bnt Alison stopped progress and play travelled to the 25 where Warner proved an obstruction. A smart pass by Whittingixam 'to MoLeod enabled the left wing .to set an attack upon the blues' goal when, from a scrambling rush, Piper found the net. Parnel) 1 Ponsonby ." 0 Play now travelled between the 25's at a ■rapid pace, when a long bit by Jacobsen gave Ponsonby an opening but Parton's shot wP7it wide.. The iittadj n-ns continued when Stone, nesitating, lost a capital chance. Young, Ihowever, was handy and with one of his characteristic rushes darted in Dingle brilliantly saved, a 25 bully resulting. The play at this stage was very even and although handicapiped 'by playing one man short Parnell suddenly, through the efforts of Whittingham. were again, 'by fine passing forward, in which McLeod and Piper were most prominent in search of a weak spot In Ponsonby's defence. Mancher, Jaeabsen acd Turner stubbornly repelled tne invaders and exciting play on Ponsonby's circle terminated in 'fehe defenders finding the side line at midfield. Hay semt on to Young and smart passing by the tilues vanguard sa.w them gain a foothold in the Parnell circle. Parton. Ijowever, found the weak spot and equalised the scores. ParneU 1 Ponsottby 1 With scores even γ-ery exciting play followed and at .half 'time Ponsonby were In ISjpir opponents' territory. The second spell opened at a hurricane pace, Pameli by fine passing kept Ponsonby busily on the defensive. Several fine shots I were stopped by Gilmour, but by close I scrambling play from a forward scramble Parnell's second try was added. Parnell 2 Ponsonby 1 ■Roused by the reverse the .blues now took a hand in searching for jroals and the fine combined play of the fo: -rds resulted in several shots going in. l'j.-ton now had a chance 'but Dingle stopped and from the rebound the Ponsotfby centre forward bad another chance and equalised the scores. Parnell ~ 2 Ponsonby 11!"..."." 2 The play was now of a highly interesting order and little difference existed between the teams. Ponsonby's hopes were raised by Murcher sending on to Alison, and the centre half with a fine pass to Hay, enabled the attack to be opened from the left. In quick, ehort passes, the ball travelled on to the right wing. A smart pass back to Stone was Intercepted bj Whittingham, when Alison stayed further progress for Parnell. On went the ball to Parton, who, swinging well on to it, beat Ding'e, and the ecore read Ponsonby 3 Parnell , 2 Chiefly through the efforts of Beresford and Aickin the scene of action was transferred to midfleld when obstruction nullified all chances. Then on the pace told on Parnell, and the remainder of the game wae spent mostly in keeping the attackers at bay. A slight breather, owing to an acident to Whittingham, relieved Parne'l, and driving play to midfield, time was called without any further alteration to the score. Ponsonby 2 Parnell 2 Mr Boblneon was referee. THAMES V. PIMPERNEL. The game between Thames and Pimpernel was a fast one from the opening bully. Pimpernel attacked for a spell, and then Thames took a hand in. forcing matters, Rickard drawing first blood as the result of some good passing. Keeping up the pressure the visitors were again goal hunting, and Rickard added to the score. Prom the bully Thames were after it yet again, a determined onslaught ending In Donovan finding the net. Pimpernel attacked from the beginning of the second spell, and forced play to the visitors' 25, where Duffus gaining possession, scored the homesters - first goal. The same player repeated his perfonmnree a little later, while McDonald failed with, an easy shot a few minutes afterwards. Thames now took another turn, and. driving borne a liot attack, registered their fourth goal. Driver being responsible for finding the net. The remainder of the spell was fairly even, the game ending: Thames 4 Pimpernel „ 2

Mr. Murphy -was referee. CHRISTCHURCH V. GRAFTON. The Ch-ristcburehOrafton match, which ivas to have been played at the Domain, -went to Christchurch by default, only six of the Graflon team turning up. SECOND GRADE. A SECTION. St. John's 4 (HartiU 2, Seton, Eobertshawe) played a drawn game with United, 4 (Dodge 2, Garland, Keuuedy). University, 2 (Marshall and Gilmore) beat Training College, 1 (Crawshaw). Unitarian, 4 (Moore 2, Hobson and Jarrett) beat Epsom, 1 (Brain). B SECTION. Areta, 2 (Probert, 2) beat Auckland, 1 (Anderson). Mount Eden, 4 (Butler 1. Gow 1, Preston 1), beat North Shore, 3 (Black). THIRD GRADE. ______ i University, 3 (Burnett, Carx, and Robb) beat Training College, 3 (Steele, 1, For* (lyce, 2.) St. James, 2 (Darby and Woods) beat Auckland. 1 (Fuller). V.M.C.A. beat North Shore by 4 goals to nil. Goals were hit by Thomas (2), Spooner, and Campbell. Ponsonby 2 (Kingsford 1, Osborne 11, beat Tui (Robinson 11. Mr. Horspool was referee. HAMILTON V. TE AROHA. This ma ton resulted In a draw: three goals each. Simpson scored two po.ils and Scott one for Te Aroha. and Connolly, Bond, and KLUip one each for Hamilton. CHALLENGE SHIELD. WELLINGTON DEFEATS HANAWATU. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Suuday. The first match this season for the New Zealand Hockey Association's challenge shield took place yesterday at Day's Bay. The weather was disagreeable, there being slight showers of rain. Wellington -won by six goals to two. Elliot scored both. Mana■watu's goals, -while the Wellington scorers -n-ere Loader (31, G. Straci (2), and C. Stra-ck (1). The match between the Wellington and ilanawatu Wednesday representatives was drawn, eac_ Bide scorintr three goals.