HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 138, 12 June 1911, Page 8

HOCKEY.

» ; i GSABE C__Al_-?IONS__2:F3. j ' 1 ] I i WINS FOR 'VARSITY. PONSONBY, AND • AUCKLAND. ' The grade championships, under the aus- ;. pices of the Auckland Hockey Association i . were continued at Remuera and the Do- I •main ou Saturday, the grounds being sloppery and difficult, militating against anything like attractive hockey. At the Remuera convincing ground University had the hollowest of victories over Christchurch, and Ponsonby defeated United, while at the Domain Auckland had a win from North Shore. Graftou and Parnell were to have played at Victoria Park, but the Grafton team conceded a win by forfeit, the black aud whites, as a matter of fact, having withdrawn from the competitions through inability to place a team in the field. UNIVERSITY V. CHKISTCHDRCH The match between 'Varsity and Christchurch started about twenty minutes past three, Urj Kiwis setting the pace, and after play had scrambled about the field tor five minutes Jacobsen rather badly beat the opposition goalkeeper and drew first blood. 'Varsity 1 Christchurch 0 The blues continued to puzzle their opponents, and a minute or two later King struck hard enough to roll it Into the net, the goal keeper running out and missing. 'Varsity 2 Christchurch 0 The slippery nature of the ground was against anything like combined or clever play, and both sides scrambled about very much at chance, the ball being sometimes struck, but more often the players tripping over ln the attempt to reach the elusive composition. In this way a rush by University, who were, despite the playing conditions, overwhelmingly outclassing the opposition, ended in a whole bunch of both colours falling over one another just in front of the net, and although the ball went in, no score resulted, the whistle having beaten the ball. 'Varsity continued to press home the attack, their vanguard sweeping through the Christchurch phalanx without much trouble, and ln quick succession Jacobsen added two more goals and Whittaker one, while a few minutes later Jacobsen, as the result of a loose charge, rattled in the sixth goal for the blues, ln fact the game was developing into a goal hunting procession, demoralising alike the play of both teams. Infringements were frequent, and as many goals were lost by the 'Varsity team as were scored through careless shooting and slack play. The Christchurch team, which was playing two men short, continued to struggle desperately against lang odds, and polling themselves together towards the latter end of the spell, contrived to keep their more dashing and skilful opponents from increas? ing the score for a matter of ten or twelve minutes, although for a great portion of that time tie sticks were playing in the southerners' circle. King notched 'Varsity's seventh goal from a splutter in the circle. The game continued to be about as uninteresting as could be imagined. Its one-sided-ness and the apparently cheerful acquiescence of the Christchurch team ln the matter of their inferiority robbing it of all value as a match from a point of view. Jacobsen notched 'Varsity's eight goal, and the whistle sounded shortly afterwards, without further addition, the score cards reading: Varsity 8 Christchurch 0 The Southerners livened up at the change over, and for the first time in the game, took a turn at attacking. Taking the ball along the line, the forwards beat the opposition and Amos, reeelvl.g a hot centre, found the net. Varsity retaliated without loss of time, the blue vanguard playing with the composition cup to the circle, and King notching. Whittaker was the next one to score for the blues, bringing the rally up to ten, and several other goals were lost in the next minute or two through fumbling, breaches, and faulty shooting. Whittaker added another, and the play continued to hang within the Southerners' territory, broken occasionally by spasmodic incursions across the half-way line,, the ball remaining in neutral ground just long enough to open out the field a bit, After another interval, spent largely by tbe men of both teams wasting a lot of swishing blows on the tnrf, King sent in 'Varsity's twelfth, and a minute or two later added the last'of the baker's dozen, Jacobsen having lost two chances right in front of the net between whiles by sitting down instead of hitting the ball. The blues at this stage of the game spent a good deal of time in committing breaches, sticks and oiT-slde play giving the Southerners a considerable amount of well needed relief, but although time was getting short 'Varsity had' not yet completed their tally, Jacobsen ' getting the fourteenth and last from a corner. Christchurch made a forlorn hope sort of dash from the bully, and succeeded in forciug a corner from their opponents, but play was travelling back at a big rate when the whistle sounded noside, the final'score being: University '. .14 •Christchurch :. .1 Mr Noonan was referee. AUCKLAND V. NORTH SHORE. Shore broke away from the opening bully, and an exchange of hits between *Leplne and Farquharson gave Manning possession. Whitley accounted for him, and the Auckland forwards attacked the Shore citadel, but only a couple of corners resulted. A couple of smart attacks, by the Auckland forwards were checked by Farquharson. Westou started, and was responsible for a sally into Auckland's 25, and the ball ran across the goal-line. Page was instrumental in clearing the danger, and the Auckland forwards were again on the attack. Duncan stopped temporarily, and Wrigley, stopping a likely-looking one, 1 hit out in his own 25. Some give-and-take i play followed, with no advantage to either I side. Shore broke away along the line, but I Whitley was In the way, and play drifted back into Shore's territory. A timely hit by McLean stopped the onslaught, but I Auckland were not to he denied. Baker made an opening, which the Auckland forwards further improved, and Shore were compelled to coucede another corner, which I Mason converted. Auckland 1 North Shore 0 ■ Shore now took a turn in the attack, Little and Manning being prominent, but the Auckland backs were equal to the occasion. Little made a run for the opposiug 25, but came to grief on meeting Duncan Norton hit to Mason, who took the bail on the fly, but missed the posts. From the bully, Auckland resumed the attack, and a poor attempt by Welhnm resulted in a corner. Shore transferred play to midfield through the agency of Manning and Whittaker, but the leather was soou back again, and a cross hit enabled- Moore to cut in and score Auckland's second goal. Shore now resumed the offensive, and a pass by Manning to Weston looked dangerous for Auckland, but Baker proved an obstruction, and Auckland were again goalhunting. A fine centre by Welham gave Mason a good chance, but his hit lacked direction. Wrigley was prominent ln stopping a couple of hot shots, and Whittaker and Johnson shifted play to Auckland's 25. Baker and Kavanagh, by some good stick work, put Shore's goal in danger again, and Little brought about the desired result. Auckland - j| North Shore 0 A big hit by Farquharson gave North Shore an opportunity, which was nullified by Duncan hitting towards his own goal, but they recovered the attack, and Allen was called upon to save, and sent the leather well Into Shore territory, and the Auckland forwards hotly bombarded the Shore goal. Auckland maintained the pressure, and from a centre by Welham, Mason scored with a clinking shot. Weston ran down the line, but overran the ball, and Lepine and Kavanagh stopped further progress. Halftime then sounded with the scores: Auckland 4 North Shore 0 When tbe game restarted, Ancstaxtd were first away, _nd a bit by Job-eon seat piay lirtc- A_c_hrod.texritory r __Uen stopped, and

hit back to mldfie'd, where a free hit for j Auckland fhither improved miners. Bon- . jisird intercepted a pass from Littie, ai.d ' j.la.v rciururd to midlield. A smart piece; or passing by the Auckland vung-jard was well stopped w'tu a tine drive from Farquar- ' son, and Little and Duncan carried piay : across the Auckland goal line. Auckland I iim_ediatcl.v invaded Shore territory, aud after a fine dr.shinc run along the side line. Welham centred. Wrigley spoiled j Little's shot and Duncan hit out in his own half. Kicks against Auckland isave Shore a free hit, which Whitley accounted for. and the Auckland forwards gained the • ■Shore circle, and after several desperate ; attempts Mason scored again. Auckland 5 North Shore O This somewhat roused Shore, and Man-!, ning and Weston headed an onslaught on the Auckland goal. Whitley was equal to the occasion, and the leather was once more back in the Shore circle, whe.e Wrigley's defence was so sound that he broke his stick. At this stage Shore's defence was remarkable for some hard, free hittina, and j although they cleared their lines, Auckland 1 was soon back again. Mason and Moore both made bad -shots, which were well , stopped. The reds were not to be denied,, and from a hit by Norton Little sent It | nicely, and Mason sent in a hot shot, which rebounded, but he followed up, and cleverly ; put the ball Into the net. j Auckland 6 | North Shore 0 The Auckland forwards were combining splendidly, aud were constantly harassing and opposing the defence, Little finding the net. Shore, having adopted the orthodox mode of forward play, now took a turn in the attack. But Allen again came to the | rescue; but they were soon oack again, and from a brief scramble Duncan scored: Auckland 7 North Shore 1 Play hung at midfleld for a while, when a hit by Leplne enabled Little to run down the line. After drawing the goalkeeper, he centred, aud Moore had no difficulty In putting it in. Play of a give-and-take nature ensued. An e_ee-rtent piece of passing was executed by Manning, Duncan, and Bongard, and developed into a danger on attack, which, was nullified by Whitley ami Kavanagh. The game ceased with play near Shore's goal line. Auckland g j North Shore ...I'. 1 ' _Ir. W. Robinson was referee. PONSONBY V. UNITED. Ponsonby were away from the Initial bully, and smart work between Parton and loung resulted in the latter finding the net. Ponsonby ........ i United "'.'.'.'.'. 0 Upon resuming, play steadied, when, from a Teturn by Jacobsen, the Ponsonby forwards were again in United's territory, the attack coming from the left Dickinson, who occupied the position of centre-half for the whites, removed play to mid-field, and iMunro dashed away, only to be stopped at Ponsoahy's 25 by Jacobsen, who sent the ball out at the half-way. Hay broke away and, centring In flne style, Ponsonby looked dangerous, bnt sticks against Parton relieved the whites. From the free-hit United, through the agency or Dawson and Munro, reached the circle, where Minchln stopped further progress, and a long hit to Insul resulted In United again being called upon to defend. Young reached the circle, but oft-side play by Parton lost a flne chance. Play now became very uninteresting, the backs simply Indulging In a series of long hits till Alison sent out at the centre flag. From the roll in Dlckerson secured, and sending out to Dawson, United's hopes were raised, when a. free hit again6t Munro relieved Ponsonby. Up the left of the field Young and Hay travelled, and again a fine chance was lost through an Infringement of the sticks' rule. Still Ponsonby pressed, Miller saving by sending ouf at the 25. From the roll in the blue and blacks secured, and were again searching for goals, an easy chance being lost by Stone hitting wildly. Another chance came his way Immediately, this time with the desired result, the score reading— Ponsonby 2 United 0 Ponsonby now had fchelr opponents penned down, and several corners were conceded. Dlckerson rushed away; and passing to Munro, Jacobsen proved an obstruction, ball going out at the 25 and half-time was called. The second half opened twlhh a determined attack by United, and for some minutes piay hovered around the blue and blacks' circle- Off-side play by Dawson eased the pressure, but Dlc_erson intercepted, and once again the whites were In their opponents' circle. Ponsonby conceded several corners, when a flne hit by Jacobson transferred the scene of play to .the other end of the field, and Young accepted an opportunity to increase. Ponsonby's score. . Ponsonby 8 United 0 Only an occasional rush by United would result in their reaching the opposing fullbacks, Minchln and J-cobeen, till from a piece of scrambling play, the ball came out to Insul, who passed lon to Stone. The j latter travelled to the 25, then passed out | to Insul, who, upon reaching the circle, J passed to Young, who had an easy chance, and netted. I Ponsonby 4 ! United - 0 United livened considerably, and a shot , by Woods just missed the deserved result , On came Ponsonby again, and the remainder of play continued in their favour, and without any further addition to the score time was called. Ponsonby „... 4 United 0 Mr. Baddiley was referee. SECOND GRADE. A SECTION. Univerlty n. (Brook and Marshall) played a drawn game with Unitarian 11. (Thomson and Moore). Epsom, 4 (McCowan) beat Parnell, 2 (Smith and Doble). Training College, 4, (Bishop, Stubbs, Johns, Burton), beat St John's, nil. B SECTION. Mount Eden, 5 (Cox 3, Fletcher 2), beat College Rifles, nil. THIRD GRADE. V.'M.C.A. 9 (Spooner 5, Thomas 1, Campbell 2, McNeil 1), beat *Var s ity, 1 (Robb). Auckland, 9 (Burton 5, Fuller 3, Broadbent 1), beat Unitarian, 0. JUNIOR SELECTOR.-. 'Messrs. G-ittos, McKenzie and Langdale have been appointed as selectors for the junior hockey representatives. MASTERTON. MASTERTON. Saturday. In the Wairarapa Hockey Association's matches the senior match resulted: Excelslor !■ St. Matthews nil; Post and Telegraph 3, Masterton nil; Junior grade- Maryborough 5, St. Matthew's 1; Dalefield 4 Excelsior 1. ' Tho Ladies' Association match resulted' Kla Toa 2, Ramblers nil; Kiwi 5, Hinemoa nil. I____rES' MATCHES. All the ladies' hockey matches were postponed on Saturday on account of the weather. NO INTERFERENCE WANTED. Some friction appears to exist between the Auckland Ladles' Hockey Association and the Auckland Hockey Association, the executive of the Ladies' Association resenting what they consider to be unnecessary Interference on the part of the Men's Association in the matter of advertising match fixtures and ground arrangements. Mr. Thos. Gresham (president of the Ladles' Association), in the course of an | explanation of the relative status of the I ladies' governing body, and of the feeling of their Association in the matter, said: "The two institutions have always been absolutely distinct, and nre each governed by a distinct set of rules. The Ladies' Association Is now ln Its eighth I year of existence, I being now in my ' seventh year of office as president, and until the present season the Men's Assocla-1 tion has never suggested that it has any I sort of control whatever over the Ladies' Association. As a matter of fact, the Men's Assoctet-Hi iaa so control over *■_<:

Ladles' Association, and this hoi-- . '-' object strongly to the "on™ .neb, B !0 ' ** by the present secretan o the 6 AueM Hockey Association by iusetOne In advertisements, announcing fixtures. 0 JS : so on matters relating to the lSc ?l sociation." ™ ■-?*- THAMES. 'I '; THAMES, Saturday Owing to the heavy rain the Inni„» ladies' hockey matches were d«£ The senior game was played on a- PMCdheavy ground, and was won by CrtXJ** who defeated Thames by five lojl to issstf 0 * were by •ssa^j HAMILTON HOCKEY. (By Telegraph—Own Comsponaen^" HAMILTON, Saturday. The Paeroa hockey ladles played n7~„ ton at Frankton in pouring X, Is* day. the match ending to a Iraw two _,_"•