HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 167, 15 July 1911, Page 16

HOCKEY.

The Norden cup is creating considerable interest among the smaller associations in the Dominion. Next Saturday Thames meet Waikato at Te Aroha under the cup conditions.

M. Alison, the popular centre-half for Ponsonby, and a candidate for the shield hunting expedition, will in all probability be unable to don the jersey again this season, owing to an injured knee obtained in the University match. I have to acknowledge an invitation from the Cambridge Hockey Association to their second annual ball, -n-hicli takes place in the Town Hall on July 21st. H. W. Mather, the well-known representative forward, is back in town, and -will assist his old club against United on Saturday.

The Auckland Hockey Association has received a Tequest fram Wanganui for a match with the local reps, while en route to "Wellington in quest of the shield. A match against a foreign team would be of great assistance to the shield-hunters, and the association has left the matter with Mr. Badham, the sole selector, to consider.

The University senior eleven contemplate a trip to Wellington at the same time as the representative team, to try conclusions with .Victoria College. Mr. G. Corbridge, ex-secretary of the Ponsonby Hockey Club, is on a short visit to Auckland, and was an interested spectator at the Auckland and Ponsonby match last Saturday.

The second grade competition produced a couple of surprises last Saturday, and in each case a University eleven ■was concerned. In the A section they were the victims, College ltilles doing the damage by three goals to one. In the B section the students were more successful, and secured a victory over Areta.

The College Kifles B team and tlu Unitarian ladies' team journeyed to Hobsonville last Saturday finl played the local teams. After very fa«t games the town men and the Hobsonville ladie& respectively proved the winners, the score in each match being 4 goals to 2. After the match the visitors were entertained to tea, followed by an enjoyable concert. The city players speak most enthusiastically of the outing, and recommend any team having a bye to arrange a match with Mr. Irvine, the secretary of the Hobsonville Club. Tlft University junior tpam will make the trip next Saturday. The following ;i-? the positions of tue six leading teams in th e A section of the second srnde: —

LADIES' NOTES. The championship competitions weTe continued last Saturday. Ao-tea-roa, Arawa, and Training College secured the major points in the Senior Grade. The following table shows the positions of teams at the conclusion of that day's play.—

Training College proved too good for R&ngatira, who were -withoufc the services of their crack left-wing, Miss Kenny, and the students h-ad a comfortable win, three goals to nil, notwithstanding the magnificent defence of Miss Paton. The College forwards played well together, and were not to be denied, Misses Dames, Le Pine, and Wylie being particularly prominent.

The Ao-tea-roa-Rawhiti match was not of a very interesting nature. The Red and Whites were outclassed and were penned in thciir own 25 for the best part of the game, conceding many corner*. Nevertheless they put up a good defence, and were only two goals in arrears when the whistle sounded. In this respect Miss Little, the goalkeeper, gained chief honours; she has a happy knack of keeping the ball out of the net. Miss Trejnain ivas the pick of the halves, but the forwards did not show to advantage.

Ao-tea-roa's backs had little or nothing to do. Miss C. Whittaker, right full-back, gave glimpses of what she can do. This is a player who will have to be reckoned with when the final selection of the representatives is being made. With the exception of Miss Paton there is not a full-back who clears so effectively.

The halves played splendidly and seldom let the ball go beyond them, Misses M. Bennett and C. Norton being particularly prominent. The forwards have performed much better. Although continually attacking they lacked finishing touches and missed many opportunities. Miss E. Norton scored a fine goal after taking the ball through from half-way. This player improves every match, Miss E. Whitta/ker played well, her centring being a feature. Misses D. Bennett, 11. Whittaker, and de Launay were also prominent, but off-side play spoiled many good chances.

Arawa and Kopana supplied another rpt.nnr uninteresting match, th? former whnip" by three gn.iis to '>iu>.

In the Sec-or.d Crude, }It. Eden jsis , . secured tho necessary winning point from Martino. Miss .Tp.cobi accepting an opportunity at the ri<rht time. Ao-tea-roa B and Tui played an interesting frame, which resulted hi a draw. Miss E. Burton scored for the former, and Miss Olphert for the last named team. Technical College accounted for Waihori, 3 ta nil, while Unitarian had the bye. This completes the first round of the Q fMnd Grade competition, and the positions of teams are shown by the followin? table. Six matches have been played by each team: —

Jit. Eiden, a new team, arc to be congratulated on their good performance, and are leading with sis wins and no defeats, having scored 23 and had .pal; one recorded against them.

I'. W. L. D. CI , . Collofre Rifles 8 0 0 2 14 rnitnrlan i> " 1 2 14 University 8 0 1 - 1Mt. Eden 7 5 1 1 11 Training Collose .. S 4 3 l n Pimpernel 7 3 - - 8 The following is tile position in the B section:— r. w. l. d. c.p. Areta 7 6 1 0 12 lit. Eden 7 5 2 0 io North Shore 7 4 1 2 10 University 8 5 3 0 10 Pouaouby 8 1 4 3 u Auckland 8 1 5 2 4 College Rifles 7 0 C 1 1 THIRD GRADE. P. W. I;. D. C.P. T.M.C.A 9 S 0 1 17 1'arnell « 7 <» li 10 Auckland '•> "> 3 1 11 St. James' 8 0 2 1 11 Areta » 4 3 2 10 North Shore !> 4 :'. 2 l<) Training College .. i> 3 4 2 S irt. Eden 0 3 « 0 (S University 0 - i> x V Ponsonby S 1 B 2 4 Unitarian s> - ' V ., Tui » ! 7 ! ,J

P. W. Ao-tea-roa .... 7 5 Training College 7 5 Kangatlra 7 4 Arawn 7 3 Uawhltl 7 1 iKopuua 7 — Goals. Ch. D. D. for. agt. pts. 1 1 32 C U 1 1 14 4 11 3 — 10 8 8 2 2 10 11 8 5 1 1 13 3 6 1 — 21 1

Goals. CJi. P. W. L. D. for. asst. P. Mount Eden (i — — i" l jo Teclinical College 4 1 1 lu .", ■) '■Ctaltari:iu 3 1 :? (i l s Martino 1 2 " ."i 1 7 T t ii 1 r, 2 i; 1C 4 Ao-tca-roa B — ,"! " ?> n> :i Waihorn — 5 1 — 13 l