HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 166, 15 July 1924, Page 8

HOCKEY.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. The second round of senior matches, under the auspices of the Auckland. Hockey Association was . concluded last Saturday axternoon under excellent weather conditions an<l on a dry area. The chief attraction was the meeting, of Somerville and St. Luke's, which resuitea in a vtctorr lor Soinerrille by the odd goal in three. On . tiie adjoining ground University • succeeded in defeating Mount Eden by four goals' to one. The game was late in starting, but there was plenty of food for reneetion while the spectators were waiting for the teams to commence operations. '.Both were 'summed vi» by taeir respective supporters who bad followed the fortunes of tne contestants in their previous exerting combats, and through the strenuous struggles of this season. It was no secret how the two teams differed and in which direction their weaknesses conld be found. The St. Lnke'ts supporters pinned great faith in the back division,'bnt wondered whether the forwares wonlci be able to rise to the occasion and overcome the defection so apparent in , previous contests. The followers of Somervillc, and they were many, did not doubt I the ability of the vanguard to make the most of their opportunities in the circle, but they were not sufficiently sanguine about their field tactics, notwithstanding I that their concentrated work has hampered I success more than once during the season, j One of the toughest struggles this season j was that between Somerville and St. I Luke's, when a fast, though marred at i times by infrfngetnent, and open game, punctuated with frequent bursts of epeed and spectacular hockey was witnessed. Somerville set the pace led by E. Watte, I one of Auckland's most promising sprinters, but St. Luke's also counted pace of quality in 'Hookliam, ani frequent bursts of speed cansed the opposing backs no little anxiety. They were only incidents in the bis struggle which brought into action the best qualities of the contestants, and it may be stated, with few exceptions, that it could not be improved. It was an exceedingly Interesting game. The telling attacks of the Soinerville forwards and ihe splendid defence of the St. Luke r 6 halves were features that appealei to followers of the same, not actually from a scientific point of view, bnt on aecoumt of the nature of the conflict. Sotnerville persevered, and saining a strong footing in St. Luke's territory, a "mis-hit" centre found its way I past the "reds - " fullback, and Seecombe served up a shot that went with unerring accuracy iuto the net. St. Luke's retaliated, but. play -waged between the two goals at a rapid pace, fllid both escaped being taken just at the critical moment. At laEt St. Luke's met with success, really tue' outcome of a ehot from a corner by Carston. Then until halftime both sides straggle* anew without result. The second spell was more spiritedly contested than the first nnd Souiervilie - K second goal was tile signal for great applause. Had St. Luke"s forwards displayed better shooting qualities tbey must surely have evened matters stiil their work in this direction was. an improvement on recent efforts. The same was fairly oven, with Somerville showing .up slightly better in the attack, an* it must not be forgotten that they were up against an excellent defence. The movements of the winners were not so concentrated as was the easo a± the last meeting They knocked the ball about freely, and oponea up the game in good style, while tlieir backs were seen to better advantage, and on the whole gave evidence of beins . a sound all-round com iiination. Cooper's , stopping of a shot by «.'nreton was a hril- , liant effort. Roberts gave an excellent ; display at fullback, and Munro .has not done ; better this season. Baildon, at half, showed something lik* his true form intercepting and hititing cleverly, c. Watts, who has experienced some off days of late, was the best forward on the ground. E. • Watte played with dash and determination. . Kowe, at fullback for the losers, was the : safer of the two fullbacks, although he lias . been seen to better advantage. McLeod . played a great game at right half. His departure will be a serious loss to St. • tl.wke's. Steele was resourr-cfnl and bril- ■ liant at times. On the forward line Hookliam was the most dangerous forward on . the St. Luke's side. .Carston was also ill ! evidence in combined work. * ' *

TTnlversitv by dofn.u gained their first rlip season. The wi ■! from the start, and Clr * * 1»= come change to that &*£** »&»• period through the i>s.!? ,1 « $B displayed more eombinatiJ; tMf not tlio cohesion in th» V l ** U»Hb counts for success. The h3? le fiTC weakness. Mount Eden several juniors. laek^' many good chant*, crowding tactics. Of ♦". JW!■ wards. Burton, Koelen an a%£ Bi «aSP." suss?- rSvaftftjM ping at full-back, for Burt to clear in » Si* ««i Steen shows but could leave insrm<.H« v MkH to the captain. Mount Eden forwaiS ana ,,, **H ported by T. Giles. RadcHff. ,,, »«H prominent half, whUe Gu£*«*H cleared well. Brown iraa •v M 'lmßn[ spicuous of the full-backs *t: ■ WHITE HOSSE CDR I The nnnual hockey t>»> ' I country foams of the *%s?** Jl for the White Horso Cm, iI,M j3BP the Remuora ground .rosterd^ , ***&& ney among ladies' teams frnl' IF >» ladies* teams "iNo '4m ' * ijP' Sonic very good the games, though there \ra,! ?*»■£ bination generally, and . , tt «E" obstruction shown' in most n fT»lfK'The Htick work all round ««£iJfcnew men's team in the WM?J S 4 IP petition. Waipa. showed defeated the holders of th?»2 sMß 3 coals to 1. Goala were mom?*™ Civil and Tarr for the St''"® Percy for Fiako. VMS Whangarei and Franklin dlim H and even game that resnltot <„ M" : ' Franklin by 1 goal to 0 ft, V : S scored by Rutherford earlr in »i, w 'i ""-d Kodney beat Thames by 4 g game which was not so OBMiXj i : - ; -' scores would make it apptarell'Hl scored by Simmonsen (21' S?<ra| Goert?.. *-$««■■ The games this afternoon •β-i. E Whangarei, Kodney v. Waipi, U j jSB MEETING OF MAHAGns.fi The usual annual meetinr «f ,»K of White Horse Cap .team? the Security BuildingH yestertti «Tfe L. C. Kent, president of tkfi'at«s" Hockey Association, presided ThiSS' also present Messrs. L. H Nortm!lP .T. Hewitt. (AucklanflK F. 6. ani n!B-- :- ---.T. M. Thompson (Piako). E. Ho Ml lin). A. C. Bourseous (WhannS)iß Smith (Rodney), TV. H. BeniliSnmJl and J. P. Johnson (Opotiii). .^| The following .colours,were m>l Waipa. red and white hoopi bltffSß Opotiki, black and white . hooftT Territorial Allotments.—OpotiH I association, Opotiki county.ttd.l(j«l Waipa sub-association, towadjipiweMJ Awamutu and Paterangi. .... I It was decided to play i rmrneF match. City v. Country, -at BaroHi Saturday, Messrs. P. W.. SmitiTtl and W. H. Eenshaw being ippolrtejES tore for the Country team. In connection with tie. Norte (Vv was decided to endorse the aciftn i* ' Auckland Association -in appnA.&S challenge of the Opotiki AmmMb?- - the current year, and in the eient twS-a laetnamed association winning tit MS it shall be permitted to defrad jp'\-. lost. Provided that any aesocUtioi v nine the Norden Cup must compete!:' White Horse Cup tournament in tiatfflSe ing year or forfeit all right to bfaifis trophy. It was also agroea tlit iii". elation which has been granted,tinggj to challenge for .the XordenCtp hKs yenr shall be granted leare of i^. from the White Horse CnptinS» during that year, if so desired. At an official meeting of wmltji' gates held on conclusion of the neftaßl managers, it was resolved to ' iltens tournament rule to provide for tie «g| Horse Cup matches to be pliyed flmliiMHU second last complete week in Jolj iifig year. LADIES' PROVINCIAI OT.ll Six country teams and two froalKygg wpre entered for the Ladiet' Cnj fe-vlfi The cup holders," King Coantir k&Q* Auckland A and were "defeated fr laKat ■ to 0. tlie eeorerg for Auckland MqflaS Steel (2) and Lowe. Whannnt MWM kato by 3 to 2: Franklin bait Bitmßgg 1 to 0 ; and Auckland Band Fitii Kg neither side scoring. I The games to-day nr* , M i**lMm Waikato, Whangarei v. King Countrj.V Country B v. Franklin. Pi«ko T.K^K WEDNESDAY'S GAJBS. M The following are the arranpanlri/X Wednesday's matches: — ;. ' White Horse Cup.—Bodney Xo. 1 ground, 3 p.m.: referw, Mr. E :- Speight. Thames v. Waipa, So. 5p ■ : 3 p.m.; referee. Mr. F. NiclioliM. MM v. Whangarei, No. 4 ground, lfl| referee. Mr. Ralph Avery. _>■_ tm Auckland Provincial Cup fliraep Auckland A v. Whangarei, No ; 2MB 2.50 p.m. : referee. Mr. L. H. *™JB|i kato v. Kinp Country A, No. 3 gam* p.m.: referee. Mr. L. Spooner. &w '«?.■ try B v. Auckland B, Ko. ".S" , *-"' p.m. : referee, Mr. E. .T. Hewitt • I ™fe?: Franklin. No. S ground, 2.30ip.m,; Mr. Chambers. Kotorua, aWt- , k