HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 101, 30 April 1923, Page 10

HOCKEY.

■ l< OFE2JXSG OF SEASOS. iiOOD GOAL CROP. ; MOUNT EDEX DEFEAT ARETA. j i I UMVEBtffTY AND ST. LUKE? SCORE j, EVKX. j, ; The 1923 season, onder the auspices j :or tiie Auckland Hockey Association wa* j ! officially opened on Saturday afternoon, j I the conditions tor hockey being ideal. The - i grotmtls were ia splendid order, and the j j 'orient sunshine attracted a good attend- j ! anee of spectators. The Erst rounds of j i the various grade championship matches • j were played, and a good standard -was j iwitae»se4. Chief Interest centred in the j ; ! senior matches. St. Lake's v. L ni- >.- j versity, and Areta v. Mount Eden. In | bo-h "game* the scores were level at i ' ; half-time. In the St. Luke's-Unfversitv I i match a hard, keenly-fought game was j ; witnessed, and after the seventy minutes' I play the teams -left the field with j i honours even—three goals each. The I Mount Eden-Areta game provided a big ' chanse in the second half, when the (better combined work of the Mount '■ Eden team compietelv overcame at times the Areta defence, and enabled Mount Eden, to pile on the score, and gain a ' bur win bY 8 <roals to 3. o i- ■ 2 I ST. rtTK&'S V. UmVERSITT. a I ? I The inrns were:— St Lake's.—Menzies. Rowe. Mills. Mf- ' Lead Steele. Potter. Hoolsham. DUon. Garrard. A. Williams. W. Williams. \ 1 University —Veale. Speizht. Momat ! Player. Hume. Ballancyne. Barton. Fother- ! inzfaam. Hirmm. Clayton. Torrens. ; From the initial bally Diion secured and 1 hit to the left winz. and the ball crossed i the sideline. Diion was quickly away from ! the roll in. ami raced to the blues' efrrle. i whpre So«?izht stopped progress. A nippy i • run by Torrens. Clayton and Hannan iooked i ! pmmlsinz. Thp attack was stalled off for ■ j ! some minutes, then the students came azaln j lan-1 Clajrti>u netted. University 1. S. Lake* , >'. Tie students continued to press until f Play was interrupted, throazh a mishap to ; , Karcnan. T'pon resuminz the students j ' pressed hard. Fotherinzhain shot, bat Men- ; ! zies turned the ball aside and 3. \ j.-orner. From the resultant play St. Lake.'? zained a free hit and remove*! play to mirttield The University vaoznani nuickiy returned to the attack. MeLeod checked I and hit ro Hookham. who raced Co the ! bines" circle. A fine chance was offered St. I Lake* to score, bat erratic play ensued, land the ball crossed the zoal-line. A rally Iby the St. Lake's forwards carried play to the bines' .-ir.-te. Williams shnz. but the i shot went wide. The maroons, sparred by I their efforts renewed the attack- and Gar- j I *urd a.-.-eprinz a .-•han'-e. netted and equal- . [Ned the s.-ores. University I. St. Lake's I. ■ I St. Lake's renewed the attack from the ; i bally, and pressed hard tul Sloman hit ont Ist the half-way Has. Give and take play I i ensned till Ilarman zained possession. He j I reached the etlze of the circle, and wa« j; stopped by Mills, who hit to mid field, aci I ! half time «oanded with play at the students' j ooarter-line. and the scores — i j University 1 j J St. Luke's 1 I St. Lake's .jnickly set np the attack upon ' I resnminz. and Hookhani. by smart work, j j twk the ball ro the blaes" rentre. A bard [' μ-entre enahled A. Williams to shoot. Veale ; ! z-o: the ball on his stick and .-leared right ■in the goal month. Sonnd defen<-e by the I ! undents' kept Sγ. Luke's out. Speight | : cleared to midSeld and settinz Fotberins- j I ham and Barton on the attack. Mills I ! «ropp«ii and nit to WHtiams. He passed to i ' 'larrard and Hookham. and as matters | j !r«>ked <lanzeron« Home cleared to the side j I line. St. Lake's kept ap the pressure till : ! from sideline play Burton started a passing ; I rnn. The bail travelled rapidly betweea j i the blae vanzunnl. At la«t the ball ame [ont to Torrens. who shot and netted. TTni- , i versity 2. St. Luke'- 1. '■ Thronsh the azea--y of Flookham the j I scene qui.-kly .-hanse.l and St. Luke's in- , I vnded the blues' circle where, after eicitins j: I play. F'iion again shot and bronzht the; j level, tniversity 2. St. -Lnke's 2. Th-» j ! maroons ■ontinne < i to press, and A. WHi liams <*<-are<i. He scoopefl tUe ball into ■ i the <-irele and followed in. and Irom | =.ramb!inz play Williams netted. St. j Lake's 3. I'nivt-rsity 2. Somewhat roused. . I the students' vanguard raced throuzh to St. Lake's cin-le. and excitinz play followed. ; At last FTannan followed in qnickly. end. j beatinz the coalif?. bronzht the scores level. ; i St. Luke's 3. t'nivennty 3. A rally by St. [ j Luke's forced the bines to concede a corner. { bat it proved fruitless. The attack vr&s ■ ! renewed till Speight cleared with a sideline j i hit. St. Lukes zot possession and attacked j j stronlv. only a twentr-nve. bnlly resulting. ! j Time 'us i-alle<l with St. Lake's on the j ! attack and the final score— { T'nirersity : * I I St. Lake's 3 '. ' Mr. Avery was referee. j • MOtINT EDEN V. AKETA. I I Mount Eilen—Goal. Wilkie: fnll-bacWs. jßrown. Horsjmol: haives. Thompson. Kan- ' kin. t>. Alexander; forwards. Barton. A. ; Aleiamier. Watson. Ijiver. Monteith. j Areta.—Goal. Wiltie: full-bacts. (Jeorce, j IL. farter: halves, t happen. Brinsden. I'orter; forwards. Irvine. Sweeney. Savage. E. ; Carter. J. Carter. • Areta defended the mountain goal, an.l | ! Mount Eden fai-ed the sun when the two I reams bullied off. A free hit to the blacks | i saw Irvine inside the Mount Eden territory. : J l.at Fforspool cleared. Sharp work trans- ; ferred the leather back to Mount Eden terrij tory. where Brown spoilt Carter's shot. Mount Eden advanced to Areta territory. where Ueoixe was lucky in getting ont of : tn>able. A couple of sallies by the Areta I Eden zi>al in danzer. and a couple of j ; corners resulted. K. Alexander set Mount | ■ Eden on the move, and the ball reached • WUkle. who sent back to Carter with a I bis bit along the line. A pass to his brother enabled the former to have a *hot. which ruissihl the post. Uankin and Montetth replied with a zood run and reached the !' dancer 2one. where booted clear, and I Areta took up the attack. ' Line play farther improve-.-! matters, and a pass l>v Savaze to Irvine gave the latter I 1 to .M?nLre. Horspoo; trapt>ed rhe • l<a:i an< ait to iciu-field. "iloateith broke j away, and a cross hit went to Layer. to ; auily. J. Tarter the ball op the Se'.d. , mid. transferrinz to It. C.irter. the forwards j |on the- 'cfr of tli- 'mc .la«"ne<i for fhc .-inie. j I and R. Carter -ent the hail into a vacant i =oal. Areta i. Jit. Eden ■.. A iirpak away by Mt. Eden pual>leil rjff" ;to have a shot. wUica the soalie kickeil "ut. P:ay r<.«rN r>3--k tn Sic. " Eden territory. . where: a free hi; brought relief t<. the "le- | ■ fender,-. A ftronz attack by Me. Eden wa? • '"ac -sed 'ny Ge-irsp and Brinstten. bnt ; taally Areta were twico cornered. Mt. : Krfen 'ni.r» nor i« be denied, and ia one "t : rheir ■ close rallies A. Alexander dived ' throojh the rack and nettei fr-->m short i ranze. Arera 1. Ift. Eden I. Areta took ap I rr.e arrack, and Mt. Eden suffered a corner. } Tlospo?M riic •"i.iHE p r. z* 1 * t ' smr ar.d Monteith <-ectr"»-1. The =pc!i I ended .without any further score. " • j A-eta I ! Mt. Eden 1 j W hen the tejm> chanced over, a free j bit cave Mt. Eden an oppornmitv and i rea.-nms the circle. Watson «,-oreJ M{. ; Eden 1. Areia 1. Areta invadpd the Mt. , X.leu circle, trhere l>. Alexander effected :an eroellent clearance, and lit. Eden as- | snmed tile offi-nsive. and from a smart : attack A. Alexander notched a fine K»a!. I ; Mt. Eden 3. Areta 1. The browns main- \ I underwent" a severe bombarilment. Fruui ; a pas--> ' : »• A. Alexander. Watson adde.i to :tV score. Mt. Eden i. Areta 1. Areta I ;tien took a turn ia the attack, and from a loose rush R. Carter redeced the margin. . Mt. Eden 4. Areiu 2. a , onslaught on the. Areta goal Wateon :na.l.la cleve.- attempt to seu.-e. out Wllk!.? saveJ. However, as the attack oonttnuod a urilliaut reverse strut* by A. Alexander baffled tie ! uoaUe. Mt. ti«?n 0. Are:a z Arvtu strove I tar* to pler:e the opposing defence but ! S.-iuficUl stopped uicely. Tht- livened I ;op aaain. and play cljaaK&l ends frvouentlv. ! ; althwgh the pace was not Another i , hit was stopped by tne Areta goalie. 1 I oaly tt> oe Intercepted by Watson who i i obtained the desired pwalt. Alt. Eden fi I -Vreta 2. Following a further attack ;by Mt. Eden. Cart.-r yot the leather . lear. : and some short aionz the ri?hr I Quote, eavfr Sweeney a n opportunity and j "ue in a fast shot. Mt. Eien 6' Areta j::. A prolonged <mslaiizht by .\[t.' Eden JliroDzfat into further action aw] he "anT. , - 1 a - Uy "'"' '""" *"* , " ,o "*- Th, ' Mt. Ed.ii n ■ X ™* :• 3 i Mr. L. C. Ken: ref-re-d. •'.- 1

SECOSTD GHAXHB. North Shore 7 .Anthony _ Ho_tei-. a _, Cleai I. Penman It. beat Eotphaay t .Sussex.. * * Somer-rille 3 iSecenmne [ H-(*o -t Lowe It, beat __. Attmn's 1 .t_r___y\ THXRD GKABX. Mc. Eder. 3 i Bender 2. Wafers 1. Hirst I. Brownlees I. be_ t Wes=! e T :• ,i >[,___- i Burt-- 1. *.V-rl.i2-ou 1>". Grammar 4 iTaylor I. Don I. Gntterr i Lowell li. beat b_--...__e :; .Voyce _ H__ I. Bluer i.. —__» rOTJBTH G___D£. Somerville 4 - Taylor t Hedges I>. beat Ep;p_i_y 0. Grammar 4 lM____te. _. Frankly- t Tapper li. beat _-l__-_:i 1 .i^i-diaen." R„_e~_e_d 4 iStott .1. Hay X beat <;, Paul's 1 .Bruce-. li-TH GRADE. Stanley _ iChapman '_.. beat St. Luke's .} Mt. Eden .", .Hirst 3, Hnrspooi i_ 1.. beat Grammar 2 .McNab i. Burnett""li Grammar 2 'i'or_-"etli, drew wit'n Wesfpr 2 .King I. Auld I>. "" ' LADIES* HOCKEY. SENIORS. Mt. Eden A '» .Misses Nash 2. Hellv -. __w_in 2.. beat Mt. Eden B 1 rjirsi Bai-_er>. ' COTJ-TTRY MATCHES. PtAEO ASSOCIATION. M'-'BRINSVTLLE. Sanrrday. The P'_-o Horr_-5* A=soo_it'o_'<i season or>>ne_ ro-dn.7 w-;t_ matr-bes _r. M_t___tand Morr__v_L_. The local a_i__ie- resulted: — Men. —Morrinsv-le Pirates beat Ravers _- 6to 2. Evec- !•_-. Murray (_». W"____.s ar ,rl Grizg score-! foe the winners, ami Hastie i_> for the losers. Ladies- —Manawarri beat Morri_s-yf_ e by three to n!L Misses MoMk-kea i_> ~__.f Leu_—l -coring. SOTJTHEHK MATCHES. WELLINGTON. Saturday. Hockey matches resulted:—Hurt _> v. Wellington lit: Karori <1> v. Huia i 0»: Wakatn i3> v. Wesley i"-.; Petoae (4) r! University i 3._ CHRIST<"Hr_UH. Saturday. Hockey matches resulted:—Selwyn ((j, r . St. Albac's i2>: Sydenham i3> v. Technical