HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 206, 29 August 1918, Page 2

HOCKEY.

TUE FIRST EBP. SAME. ENDS IN A DRAW. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Auckland representative hockey team arrived here yesterday lv good fettle. The weather was boisterous, and though it Improved during the day there was a lot of rain In the morning. The team played the local reps at Karort Park, the ground being very even, but slippery and treacherous. The teams —Auckland: Pawcett, Garland, lticketts, Baildon, Robinson, Hunt, Alexander, Alexander, Carr, leaver, and GrayBon. Wellington: Spiers, West. Cameron, Price, Hancock, Thorp. Law, Champness, Norton, Wheatloy, and Talt. Wellington won the bully, but Baildon set the Auckland forwards on the attack. Even play then followed, and Auckland now set ont goal hnntlng. several corners resulting. Wellington then broke away in a loose rush and Law centring, Norton put a clever one past Fuwcett with the reverse stroke. Wellington l Auckland o From the bully Auckland attacked, l»u West proved an obstacle. Wellington nov set up a counterattack, the Aucklam backs, who were finding the gronnd veri tricky, speculating and letting then through, and Norton receiving a slow pass i whipped In a second goal. Wellington -j Auckland o Auckland now Rot out to even matter* up, the Alexander brothers .loins splendU work on the right, A. Alexander sendinf across a good centre to Layer, who swum It in. Wellington 2 Auckland l After a period of hitting in midneli Auckland again carried play to the Welling ton circle, (Iniyson giving A. Alexander ; neat pass, and the latter was not foum wanting. Wellington \ 2 Auckland J Auckland were now getting Into theli stride, and before half time made several dangerous attacks, the spell closing Witt the scores even, two all. On resuming Auckland went to th( attack, but the Wellington backs were safe. Wellington then broke away, but liaildon intercepted at the critical moment. I lay now became fast and exciting, both sides playing hard to gain the lead. The Auckland forwards combined well, but found a big obstacle in West. Wellington now took a turn at the attack, but Hunt sent them back, the Alexanders rnshlnj; play into the Wellington circle, and a cor ncr resulting. Wellington again ram away, hut Uicketts was equal to the iMca Hion, and Auckland were on the offensive, but the whistle was against them foi offside play. They kept the attack golns merrily, forcing Wellington to concede a corner. They came again. I.aver niissins a flying shot by inches, and I'arr puttins one over the bar. Wellington retaliated, a corner resulting. Play now evened np for a while, and then Auckland set out for vie tory, the pace being a merry one. Lavei swung a hot shot In, but Spiers brought off a brilliant save. Wellington now ha.! their revenge, and Pawcett had to comf out and clear, but Auckland were back again, and were just taking n corner when the whistle sounded for time, the game ending in a draw. The Auckland team played a good game and were unfortunate in not winning Thf forwards played splendidly, the twe Alexanders and l.nver doing partlenlarlj well. The Auckland hacks took some Ket,lc down , nd " lr "toPPlnc and tackling was weak for the first part ol the game, the state of the ground probably accounting for this. Ah the game weni on they improved considerably. With » stronger team In the field against Canter hnry. and the prospects of a fine ground, they should give a good account of themselves. The Wellington team lacked com Mnatlon. but the backs played well Spiers in goal was very safe, while West' at full played the best back game on the field Norton was. the pick of the -forwards FTXTurtES FOR SATURDAY. Klxtnres for hockey matches to be played on Saturday are:— REPRESENTATIVE MATCH Waikato v. Auckland.-No. 1, Remnera, .T-15 pan., Mr U C. Kent. SECOND GRADE. Somervcn v. Nortn Shore. — No v, Remuera, 3.15 p.m., Mr J. Steele ifs-p^irVi^s?- ,, ' 0 - 3/Rcmnc^ Training College, a bye.

THIRD GRADK. Wesley College v. Somerrell. No 2. Remucra, 2 p.m.. Mr R. 11. Pnrton " 1 Gorton t. mv Kden. -No. 3, Kcmncra, 2 p.m., Mr R. H. Melville. I"on8onby v. 'Varsity, No. 7, Remuera "' p.m., Mr (i. L Jerram. " Kplphany, a bye. These matches will be played In two spells of 20 minutes each.

THIRD GRADK. Wesley College v. Gordon - No. 4 Romnera. 3.15 p.m.. Mr R. FI. Melvflle. homervell v. I'onsonny.— No. fi Ueronera. 3.1.1 p.m.: Mr G. X Jerfam. Epiphany v. University.—No 8 3J5 n.m., Mr A. Turner. Mt. Eden, n bye. This draw may be altered. Matches will be played in two spells of 20 minutes each.

fourth grade Wesley College v. St. Aidan'a.-No. 8 Ilcmuera, 2 p.m.. Mr A. Turner ' St. Luke - s v. Epiphany.—No. 9, Remucra 2 p.ra., Mr }. Steele. Mt. Eden v. North Poors- No. 9 Rcmuera, 3.15 p.m., Mr R. 11. KUlip. LADIES' MATCIIES. SENIORS. "Beftnore" Cup Final.—Mt. Kden v Trainimr College, No. 1, Keniucra, 2 r> m. MrLC. Kent. v ' RKPHESENTATIVF, TRIAL MATCH. A and B Teams.—No. 7. Hemuera 315 p.m., Mr X H. Parton. SECOND GRADE. ' "Bemecker" Cup Competition. Training College A. v. Epiphany.—No. 4. Remuera, 2 p.m., Mr R. H. KUJIp Arawa v. Training College X —No 5 Hemnera, i> p.m., Mr F. Knight. ' '