HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 210, 4 September 1911, Page 7

HOCKEY.

WEDNESDAY V. SATURDAY. COLLEGE RIFLES WIN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. liADIES' JUNIOR FINAL. All hockey fixtures were played at Remuera on Saturday, interest centring in the annual match between the Wednesday and Saturday representatives, which ended in a victory for the latter after an uninteresting game. I'ousonby seniors met the Kodnej representatives, and secured a victory by a goals to nil. In the 11. A tournament. College Rifles, by their win over Mt Eden, obtained a lead of four points, which ensures them the championship, though there is still one match to play. The hnal of the ladle**' junior tournament. between Technical College and Mt. Eden, gave the former the victory by two points. SATURDAY V. WEDNESDAY. The Wednesday representatives .started to press from the initial bully, and rapidly carried play to the opposing circle, where a shot missed. A hard drive relieved llie pressure, and Saturday rapidly got play dtnro the field, where a corner was mil ceded, and, after a brief struggle. Burton found the net. (Jive-and-taLe play ensued for a few miuutee, until a free hit gave Wednesday the advantage, and piny was carried Into the Saturday territory by Hicks and Burton. A hard drive by Jacobsen set the Saturday vanguard going, and play was brought back to the Wednesday stronghold. A tree hit agaiu eased the pressure, and Whittaker had no difficulty

I- iu putting the ball Into an open goal: Saturday 2 '• Wednesday 0 g A smart rush by the Wednesday forwards was well stopped by Burton, and Hiv.: iuh] Hicks were prominent in LnvHdlng Llic; * Saturday quarters. only u 2o resulting. A i- tussel betweuu Uobinson and Swanu ended f iu favour of the lattc:', and the ball went to Armstrong. From the centre hit liar.tnape sent in a ni.-e shot, which just mi.-»ed. e Wednesday maintained the pressure, and e kept Saturday iu tlielr own half for a period, Allan, tile week-end custodian, being called on several tiiu. .-. ltohiuson and I Howe were prominent In some defensive a play, but the latter seemed prone to play , the man instead of the ball. Saturday next made a brief invasion of their opponents' territory, and, after a bout of passing r among the forwards. Burtons shot went wide. Play now livened up a bit, and ihe i Saturday vanguard began to show more freedom nnd cohesion, and their opponents - «ero kept busy oil tbe defensive. Offside , by Jacohsen gave Wednesday nil oppor- . (unity, hut the ball was soon buck again , through the ageney of Dlckeni-on. A loose rush fro,,, the Wednesday 2.1 gave Jacobsen s a oliance. and he had no difflcuhv in pilot 5 ing a fast one into the net. Wednesday set up ati attaek from the I.ully. and their <.p poneuts had to concede a corner. A strnng e rush headed by King and Whlttaker was i [I splendidly stopped by >!»r»|">ol. but tbe ? week-enders were soon back again. A hit 'by Hone resulted in Hue norm! play be- i tween Jacobsen and Horspool Piny' then i came bark to half-way. Swann taking a full i toss from a scoop by Uobinson sent the ba'l t into the Saturday 2T.. but plav gradually worked back into Wednesday's terri orv r where Jacobaen had a -hot i-'hicu hi' the i ! post. A <-ouple of misses by Saturday ! , hacks let Wednesday in. and Allan earn* I out and saved a shot, and the following I attempt „y laokson was just stopped „ r - Smythe In the nick of tto , p _ rlav rf . TO .,, n . I ™,„',, J VeiU ,"i s ' lay Tprri{r »r until'half-time i , sounded, with scores ; Rar..rdav . , t Wednesday ...'.'.'.'.'.'■'.'.'.'.'."!'.'/ jj - „„«i V p i""', ," ,ke plaJ " Wowed the bully, until Reynolds started lo run along the Un» I ■ and after gelling past the Saturday 1,:,', k't. ' set the bull travelling toward- tl„". ,-,,.;„ where Ilorspool came to the rescue and play drifted baek to mldtletd. An eve'ha-i-e I or Kits between Norton and liorsp.hd ' brought play to neutral inn-it,,rv ISurtou and SmyUu- were conspicuous f„ carrying play towards the Saturday eiri le where' the position was further 'improved l»'- a ! reverse stroke by n.ir.on. Robinson stopped and drove hard to midiield. Tin- fonvVrdr ' continued the attack, and reached the «ho..t ' ing zone, where Whirtnke,- nlniosl pni the hail 0:1 lo King's Mick, and ll.c lalier 5..„. a lovely shot Into the net. From the half-! way bully Wednesday transferred plav |o the Saturday goal, and n„rt..n se'ze.| n, I opportunity t,, ~pen Uie Wednesday Ac-! count, hut Allen saved brilliantly \ "tierce hit by Jack-mi a, once transferred plav ,„ the other en.l. where a half hearted -hot hv ' Kiug proved fruitless. Although the Wei I uesday forwards Indulged in some wild hitting, they showed better combination than In the earlier stages of the game and frequently got a footing within nicasurabl • distance of their opponents' goal Sa f -' urday. however, were easily the better i.-i'm I and their attack showed more finish, pro.-' ing very much more dangerous throughout i From a throw-in Burton nnd lick. ■ .1' vn-need Into the Saturday circle uh-re! Smythe nipped in. and a golden opp'or:u; Itv , na. lost by a wild shot. The plav wt's | without Interest for a period. l.e!n- 'ill in Auckland's favour. Kveniually an ir- ilar rush ended In Ueyno! is having a -hot I which was beautifully saved by McDoueall' a corner resulting. After a brief spell of play in Saturday territory, the week." de-s returned within striking distance but the effort was nullitled by a wild shot hv Jacobsen. Hay gradually worked back to I half-way. when irvks gajne.i posses-lon I and sent on to Smythe, and the latter beating the Saturday hacks, looked rtang<—ous but Alien relieve.: the situation. A lot of and scrambling pin- followed nel'ber slde appearing very Wednesday commenced an attack which failed jn-'t \\ the circle owing to ofTside plav Tlii'.f went soon after with the scores:' Saturday 4 Wednesday 0 Mr Dykes was referee. During the interval of th? Saturday and Wednesday match. Mr J. B l' Badhum was presented with a handsome case of pipes, suitably Inscribed, by the members of the Auckland Hockey representatives and their supporters, who journeyed to Wellington with the team, aud also a number of the Wellington players and enthusiasts. Mr 11. B. Speight, in making the presentation, referred to Mr Badham's abilities as a selector and manager, and spoke of the high esteem In which Mr Badham was held. The recipient .suitably responded. i Mr Badham has been transferred to the 1 • Calcutta office of the South British ' Insurance Company, and leaves by , the s.s. Wlutmera on Monday. Six years ago Mr Radovan came to New Zealand from India, and p.nyed the game In Phristchurch. After a spell of three years, he was transferred to Auckland, and it was not long hefore he represented the Queen city as a half-back, and his display in the half-line was of a high order, and In | keeping with the traditions of thr game. Owing to an injured knee, he was compelled ; to retire, and has since devoted his atten- ' tinn to the management. As a selector he has rendered veoman service, and the team J he took to Wellington rendered a splendid > account of themselves. Mr Badham's de- ■ parture will be a serlpns loss to Auckland 1 hockey, and all players and enthusiasts will 1 join riie in wishing Mr Badham success In his old sphere. Mr J P. Oavanagh, a member of the Auckland University Cub, was the recipient of a reading glass by a number of the stu- J dents on the occasion of his departure to - Cambridge. 1

PONSOUBY V. BODNET. The annnni match between Ponsouby and Roaney eventuated at Heniueru on Saturday, reauiung in a <yin tor tae local eieven by 3 gosus 10 nil. Fomsouby had tne sun against uwan iu the Uxst &peH, aud from Uie initial buiiy rusned piay into Lhe visitors' territory, aud kept it mere after a bnet repulse ma been checked. i'ue local leaui nail che advantage lor a great part of Uie spell, thoufeJi ltouuey got iu a number 01 bner luuii-jis, oue of wiiicfi. ended in J. Alorrisou netting the bait, his gual, bowever, being ui»<Jjowed lor oll'-»iae play. t I'onsoii'Oy were won again on Uie defensive. , Mills aud Jacobson stopped in good style, a.nd Turner returned to Hay. From tne \ .en v, in;; Vooug aud I'arton drew uie dtf- ' ieuce suiticieut.y to enable Uie last-iianicd to beat the ICoducy goalkeeper and notch i'oufcoiiuy s nrai gtwl. AnuUier attack iiu-mcuiau-ly loiiowed. t'arton securing a hit aud to I'oung, wno raced tiirougii the defence and made another point. Tne country vauguary broke away ou several occa-ious, .-Mmin aud J. Murrisin neiug pio- , aiiuc-ut. The local tull-bac-Ks were equal 10 the occlusion, aud a tree bit nearly resulted In a s<oie by Hay. A few luuiUkies later good passing by Hay, Young and I'arum enabica uie taller Lo score ju*t be lore halt-tiiiie. 'llic second naif wis largely occupied by l'ou son by s attacks, wnich, though stubborn, were averted by the country u.icks. itoducy uispnijeu uujre Ua.sU and got in some irrief rushes, several penalty corners being couceded. Jurst before time I'iirtoji missed an easy chance to s«ore, but no further points were recorded. .Mr A. G. liaddeley was referee. SECOND GRADE. A SECTION'. College Rifles -1 iCreeks 2, Flelcher 1) beat Training College - tUasparichl. Referee, Mr c'utnmlng. luiversfty ."> (Jacobsen 3, Cronin 1) beat Pimpernel 4 I.McLcod J, Caudie 2). Ueferee, Mr ltobinson. Mt. ICdeu J beat t'pitarlan 1. Referee, Mr Brough. l'ai'ucll 5 beat I'otisonby 2. Ot'TSli>K MATCHKS. AI'f'KI.AMi 11. %". I'riLI.ECJE RIFr.KS 11. This is an outside fixture, and resulted iu a victory . .r Auckland by Ave goals to one. Norton s.-ored four goals, aud Broadbeut 111 scored for College Uiflcs. Thin] grade reps '■'■ (Thomas 2, Darby 1,1 beat Areta 1 (Moglnie). WA'IKATO MATCHES. (By Telegraph.- Own CorresDondent.) HAMILTON. Saturday. I Nomads beat W.V.M.I, by ." goals to 2 Kaikaba beat Hamilton by (> goals to 3. LADIES' KiATCHES. JTXIOR CUP FINAL. The match between Technical CoHegc and I Mt. Kden was without a doubt 'the most Interesting game ui Remuera and after a .slubhorn contest icnulnated in a victory 1 for the students by two goals to one. In the I tlrwt upell Mt. Kden led by one goal to nil. scored by Miss Rowan. TTie second half was all in favour of the students, and they, succeeded in notching tv,o goals, thn.ugh the agen. v of Misses Harris and Hardley. Ihe second goal came as a great surprise ! to Mt. Eden. j Mr Watts was referee. J JI'.VIOR RKPRESKXTATIVE MATOH. I A team .1 iMlss Hear '.>. Miss -Norton 1) IMr Wtti-' ani X tMiSS Mclieuzie J- Referee, Nelson beat Auckland by 2 goals to 1. I his was a good match, and Auckland was expected 10 win, but the Nel.-0,, defeu.v w* ■ 1,00 -.Minn to be brok town easily I S<-w;ral times Auckland attacked wit hj such pertinacity ,!,..„ , t was only by a anpreinc eijort l.i.u Nclsou managed to keep them out. The forwards of h,,th sides played i great game-, and several Incidents were I very excl-ing. The second sr..-!| to not sn Ics.l-mg. but iM.th sld"s played very deI leriiihiedi;;, especially Nelson, ami the pac^ 1 was !a-i Auckland lacked in ,-. slight ' degree th- eoniblxarloa of Nelcon. 1 A! the conclusion of the afternoon's -day I the listing learns were entertained to aflorI n lea al Days i'.av pavilion Try Pr ■ Arnold Izard I presiler.t of New iV-alun,; and aii-o of Wellington l_-,.ii..s Hoefeey As so. ia 1; .nisi. !:i tie evening the visiting i leao's n-ei-o entertained to simper at Ihe 1 Kllbirnie Tea Kiosk by the N»w 7,.-alan.l | Ladies' Hockey Association. A bazaar i.-; to be held next week iu aid of the funds of I th" Wellington Ladles' Hockey Association | The Auckland team has a bye to-day. I ; NEW ZEALAND TOTTRNAMEITT. | (By Telegraph.-- Press Association.) I WELLINGTON. Saturday. i The New Zealand Ladles' Hockey Tournament common ed here to-tay In Brie wea- ! ilier. Tin- principal garni-. Caufer'.-Miry y. ilawke's Hay. resulted in a win for the I latter by 1 goal to nil. it was a rattling 1 good game, fast and interesting. Results are a.-' follows:Kawko's Kay beat Canterbury A by one ! goal to tiil. Taranaki beat Marlborough, 5 goals to 3. Xeison beat Auckland. 2 goals to 1. Wellington A beat Canter»ury H, -J, goals to nil. Wanganni beat Walrarr.pa. 2 goads to 1. Southland beat Wellington B, 9 goals to nil. ' I West Coast and Matmwntu. 0 Jraw, no | i THE NOP.nF.N CTP. THAMES V. WANCAXITI. (By Telegraph.—Own CorreKpondent.'i THAMES. Sunday. The following team has been choseu <o represent Thames against Wangajlul In «ie Xorden Cup match on September fl:— (toai keeprr: 11. Sanders. Fullback*: Sanders nnd Wrtybt lUlf-baeks: Warne. Whitehead, and Riley Fnrwartis: liiuhan. lirokcnshire, (IrlfEn Donovan, and Hudson. Reserves; Hrmvnlcc (forwarrii and Olbeon (hack). This team met a B team on Saturday and combined excellently. Tbe general opinion Is that they are the strongest combination Thames lias yet sent out. and much is expected of them. A MATCH ABANDONED. Mr. L. 11. Norton, h.m. secretary of the Auckland Hockey Association, received a wire from the Thames A-ssociation this morning stating that the Norden Cup match between Wanganni and Thames set down for decision at Auckland on Saturday next has been abandoned. It has now been arranged for the Auckland represen tat Ives to meet Thames at Kemuera on Saturday, while the Thames A and B ladies' reps, will also visit Auckland to meet Ao-tea-roa aud Technical College resyiectivel.v.