HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 24 July 1922, Page 2

HOCKEY.

CHOOSING THE REP. TEAM. Operations under the auspices of the Auckland Hockey Association were left this afternoon to the full control of the sole selector, Mt. L. C. Kent, for the purpose of enabling him to select the team for the forthcoming representative matches. The meeting of bhe A and B teams provided quite an interesting game, a win by 7 goals to 4 going to the A team's credit. On No. 2 ground a combined Auckland team of St. Luke's and Somerville players met Rodney representatives, the country team scoring a win by 2 goals to 1. On No. 3 ground TauTanga met a combined Auckland team from University and Mt. Eden, and the locals registered a win by 4 goals to 2 A TEAM V. B TEAM. Play throughout was of a bright description, and interesting to watch. At the call of time the score read: A team 7, B team 4. Mr. Avery was referee. RODNEY V. AUCKLAND. Rodney grot away from the bully but were checked at toe Auckland .A loose, forward rush by the locals transferred play to the other end. where Kennie •"booted"outside the twen'ty-flve. Play hung in the country territory until Goertz anil I'owdrell got away along tlie left. Kowc missed badly, and from the ensuing plny -Morrison had a shot from the edge of the circle, but the shot was saved. In the ensuing play Rodney's inner forwards followed a shot in. and Morrison niched the hall into the net. Rodney 1, Auckland O. Maintaining the pressure the whites kept Auckland busy defending their goal, and after several ineffective bombardments, rowdrell put tuc ball into the net. Rodney 2, Auckland o. From the bully Auckland took the leather into the circle, and after being repulsed George scored. 'Rodney 2, AucUlaDd 1. The local team were now having the better of the argument, and invaded the Uodnny defence. A big Mt by Dunning relieved the situation, aud a combined rush by Rodney resulted in Auckland being forced. A free-tolt outside the circle save the Aucklanders an opportunity, but Wyatt and iSmlth cleared. A run by Stmonsen alontr tbe risbt and a one-handed centre cornered Auckland. "Morrison and Powdrell attempted a bit of strategy to obtain the desired result. Savage Intervened and took the leather to mid-Held. A moment later Auckland wort' goal-hunting, hut the attempts were very crude, and the spell ended with Auckland attackiug. Rodney 2. Auckland 1. When the teams changed over Roduev were first away. Goertz getting to Auckland's twenty-five. A big hit Ijy Rowe from a deflection 'by Morrison put Auckland on the attack, and the visitors suffered a icornpr. A brief invasion by the latter was j nullified by Munro, and loose work resulted in George shooting. Rodney attacked along the right, but Dickson and Claudet returned. A nice rush by the Rodney van was only checked at the last moment and Auckland was compelled to concede a corner. Dickson eventually repelled the boarders. Morrison figured prominently in renewing the attack, but It was short lived, aud a run by George, who centre*! well, gave Irvine an easy chance, but the shot lacked direction. Almost Immediately Rodney were forced asain. Good work by the Rodney forwards was well countered by Munro. arid a little later the same player ' held up an attack In good style. A nice hit by Savage was well taken by Dunning with the reverse stick, and play reached tie .Auckland twenty-Bye. From a roll in Rodney initiated an attack, and kept play in Auckland territory for a lengthy period, but were unable to make any serious impression on the Auckland defence. A long hit by Rowe removed the scene of operations. 'Powdrell and Goertz broke away at the twenty-five and invaded the city territory, nnd after some loose work the former skied the ball over the goal. Auckland suffered a couple of corners in succession, and tlieti the whistle sounded. Rodney 2, Auckland 1. AUCKLAND V. TATTRANGA. Taurmngs first showed to advantage, but the Auckland backs cher-ked, and tbe blu r s set up an attack. Play returned to midneld and T.iuranga set up an attack. Bunching piny followed in the circle till Turner took a shot and found the net. Play hovered ' between the twenty-fives, till Auckland : broke away. The ball was hit across the ! circle, and Burton stopped and shot with the desired result. Taursnga 1, Auckland 1. The biacks were soon away from the bully, and hitting the ball about freely among the forwards, placed Auckland on the defensive. Several corner hits followed, but Aucklanu warded off the attackers. An attack by the left of the Auckland vanguard reached the circle, and the position looked dangerous for Tauranga. The left fullback came across, and saved by hitting across the sideline. A rally by Tauranga was short-lived, nnd Auckland returned to aggressive tactics. Sharp play in ;hc circle ended in Garra:d flrullnr the net. Aucklnnd 2, Taurnnga. 1. Tauranga were first away upon resuming, nnd reached the Auckland twenty-fire, where progress was stopped. Tbe blues carried plnv lo the visitors' circle, find, after a short attack, were repulsed. The blacks worked the home team back to midfleld. A free lilt improved their position. A second free ; hit followed on the circle edge, and «• few moments Inter the visitors' efforts were rewarded by Merryweatber beating the goalkeeper. Auckland 2. Tauranga 2. The blacks continued to press till Brown cleared with a sideline, but from tbe roll iv ; »uckUind pained possession, nr.d soon hemmed the visitors down. A hard shot was well stopped in the goal-mnuth, but Auckland was not to be denied, and a chance coming to I Johns, the score read: Auckland 3, Tauranga 2. The visitors livened up arter this reverse, and with good cross hitting put Auckland hard on the defence Only a twenty-flve bully resulted. The visitors soon pressed Auckland back, and just ou I the circle edge gained a frep hit but the ! home team Intercepted the ball and with a ; big hit the visitors were sent back to their .own quarters. Auckland attacked, and'.iftcr • several scrambling bouts iv the circle, Fantuorpe netted. Auckland 4, Tnnranga 2. From an attack, started in the visitors' twenty-live, the ball was hit to the centre forward. He raced through the home defence, and the inner right .iiiat mis.-cd the I net. Time was called with the score: Auek- ! land 4. Tuuraugu 2. Mr. Skinner was referee. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. ALT , '' AND V. COMBINED COUNTRY TEAMS. Next Saturday the Auckland representatives will meet a combined team from the country elevens engaged in the White Horse Cup competition. The sole selector Mr. U C. Kent, has chosen the following team for Auckland: — Goal. rs. Cooper (Somcrvillp); fuli-hacks "... T ' Aret «>- H. R. Speight (University); half-backs. E. McLeod (St.. Luke's) A. .'. .lohnfi (Mt. Eden). A. Steele (8t Luke's); forwards, L. G. Grice (Uuiversltv)' . C. Watts (SomervlHe). E. Watts (Somer- , vine). A. Alexander (Mt. Eden), Torrcn-e (University*. An A and B. match will also be played and the teams will be selected early in the week. SECOND GRADE. Gordon 4 (Newconvbe 2. Burton 1, Tizard it. beat Somcrvllle 3 (Hull wood 2, Carter Grammar 5 (Seccombe 3, Rpad 1. Wiseman l>. beat UniversUv 1 (McKenzie) Mount 'Eden 4 ('Hunt 2. Giles 1. Fletcher 11. beat St. Luke's 2 (Fnhveij i, Williams THIRD GRADE. Stanley 3 (Railev 1. Rule 1. Miller 1),-beat Devonport Congregational 0. Mount Eden 4 (Totter 2. Keene 3. Giles 1). bent Weelev :i .Kins 1. Turei X, Snm 1) Otahuhu won by default from Uaiversitv! FOURTH GRADE. Somerville 7 ("Boyes 3, Cohen 2, Hedges 1. Savage 1). beat College 2 (Walker 1 Clarkeon 11. Eniohany 7 (Flyger 3. Hewitt 2, V Ilewitt 21 bent Grammar f>. FIFTH GRADE. Mount Eden 7 (Robinson ;S Brownlcv ' Melkle 1). bent St. Luke's ;t (Wadham 2" Upton 11. Somerville •"> (Hales 4. Hammond 1), bent j Grammar :: (Don 2. Guthrr l>. MATAMATA V. MORRINSVIIXE. I 'Morrinsville ladies visited Matamata and defeated the locai ladles ki 3 to 0, '

SCHOOL HOCKEY. A GRADE. Grafton 9 (Taylor 5, Edwards 2, Matthews 1 Glen J), beat Kemuera 3 (McPherson :, < "suinlev Bay S (Buchanan 4, Chaplin 2, Vos 1, Master 1), beat Devonport 1 (M. SteVeDS) - B GRADE. Remuera A 2 (Garratt, Palmer), beat RwiiTjera B 1 (Thomson). iSevonport 4 (Hatcher 3. Langton), beat Grafton A 2 (Belli/, Ah Chee). _ «tfliilev Bay 1!) (Ddgcrton ;•. Jones 4, Mainland 3, J&lTarlane 3, A Held 2, Dickey 1, Cornwny 1), beat Grafton B 0. HAMILTON. MAHINEPOURI V. OLD BOYS. At Hamilton on Saturday, Mahinepouri 4 beat Old Boys 2. This was a fairly fast game? but the slippery ground prevented Iny brilliant play. Old Boys were unfortunate iv not adding to their score. MaulnePouri bad slightly the better «irOTKnouu For Mahinepouri Campbell and »letch ci (were prominent, while Le ° l^ aD -, > M°f, 3 '^ , and Allen put in good work for Old Boys There was a predominance of whistle I throughout the game. I HAMILTON V. PRANKTON. Hamilton 5, beat Frankton O. /rankton Tield the superior team in the first part, but improved forward play enabled Hamilton to Increase their score. Conradl put in good work for the winners, while Cornford saved Franfcton. UNITED V. ST. FAUD. United 6. beat 6t. Paul 1. W o " l .^* Sweeney and McGregor were outstan<lin c . WEI.MNGTON V. WAIBARAPA. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The first representative match of the local hockey season was P l . a r e V°-'i£ J WeT, tween Wellington and Wairaiapa. m Ideal weather. The ground was perfect, and the conditions of the game were fast and entertaining. Wellington had much the better Of the first spell, and scored. four goals to their opponents' one. Watchman ?>> Hood, and Fredericks scored for Ttelrincton, and Smith for Wairarapa. The secoiM spell was of a more even character, Wairarapa holdins their own asal.ist the Wellington attacks, although W atcljmail "ored his second goal before the final •whistle went. The final ecore was: Wellington. C, Wairaraoa 1. CHKISTCHTTRCH. Selwyn 8, beat Cbristchurch 2; Sydenham 1, beat Technical 0. i LADIES' MATCHES. SENIORS. Mount Eden 7 (Misses Bnrianfl 3. Lowe 3, Hamlln IV beat '.Rewa 1 CMiss Glass). Training College 7 Misses Campbell 1. Bestic 3. Fanchclle 1), beat Arawa 2 (Miss Burton 2). JTJNIOBS. Training College A 7 (Misses Graham 2. Dycke 3, Adams 2). beat Training College