HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 10

HOCKEY.

COUNTRY V. AUCKLAND. FIRST BEP. MATCH. UNCERTAIN HOCKEY. At the Eemuera Grounds on Saturday afternoon the first representative match of the season was played, when the Auckland eleven met the Country representatives chosen from the players who took part in the White Hor.-o Cup competition during the week. The ground was in a wretched condition, and as the heavy showers fell cut up in a treacherous manner, making a scientific exposition of hockey impossible. Play throughout was of a moderate character, and ended in a win for Auckland by 5 goals to 2. There was a record attendance of spectators for the season. COUNTRY REPS. V. AUCKLAND. Country.—.T. M. Thompson irlako). K. T'nrrin (Wuipa). J. Turner (Franktonl. TV. Croknr (Rodney). IC. Smith (Franklitil, O. .McMullan (Thames), O. Civil (Wulpai, 11. Mills t Piako). \V. Rich (Whangarei). J. (Jenrtz (Rodney). T. Percy (Piaku),. Auckland.— It. Cooper. Roberts, L. Bail<lrm. Cole. Savage. Steele Ilnnkham, E. Watts, J. Carter, C. Watts. K. Carter. From the opening bully Country advanced to thn Auckland twenty-five, where Steele chocked and set the left of the vanguard on the attack. Kroni a centre, by R. Carter a chance came to C. Watts, who netted. Auckland 1. Country v. Auckland mainseveral times. Perrin stopped progress and a hit by Steele went to It. Carter wbo centred, but Smith stopped. The Country worked along the Auckland right throusil the agency of Civil and Mills, but Steele and Savage returned. Hookham served up a couple of centres, the second one was weak and McMillan just managed to clear. A free hit brought relief to Country, but Auckland soon had it back again, and .1. Carter rocked it into the net. Auckland -. Country o. Country, by hard crosshitting, reached the Auckland goalline, but Cole removed the danger. A passing rush between It. Carter. C. Watts and Carter ended Jn the last-named shooting and hitting outside the net. A hit by Perrin put Country on the attack and a cross-hit by l'ercy gave them an opening, but offside nullified the effect. Cole set tue Hue in motion, and a nice centre by Hookham weut across undisturbed. Carter centred again. Play hovered in the vicinity of the Country circle and nookhnm, after two attempts nvuke down the Country defence. Auckland" ... Country 0. Rich and Mills initiated another attack for Country but like most of their efforts, were spoilt by hard hitting. However, a mishit by one of tue defenders, enabled them to get through and Auckland were cornered. Geortz had a shot, but dallied too long and the Aucklanders, headed by E. Watts, raced through A free hit brought relief. The best movement so far by the Country van. headed by Geortz and l'ercy, looked promising was stopped by Roberts, and Auckland again attacked and Country were cornered *riie locals still pressed, till liich and Mills transferred play to the half-way line. A nit by I ernn set his vanguard in motion, and and l'ercy dribbled to the twentyfive, where they lost possession. A further attack forced Auckland. From the line the right wing. Civil, served up a good centre iind Percy, standing close in, locked a hot shot over Cooper's shoulder into the net. Auckland 3, Country 1. A sortie by the Auckland van saw J. Carter reach the circle in front of. a one-man goal, but in trying to hit too hard, missed everything The remainder of the spell play was mostly in the visitors' circle, and half-time sounded: Auckland •> Country '.'.'.'.'.'.'. 1 Rich got away from the bully in transferring to Mills, Steele intercepted. A long j.T Tur " er , P ut Country on the attack and Percy, following the ball fast into the circle, skied it just over the ca~e The outcome of a lot of mishitting gave the visitors a strong footing in the Auckland circle, but they failed badly to make use or the golden opportunities offered. Itoberts shifted the danger. After play had changed ends, the visitors' -were back again but were held up at the Auckland twenty-five. Then the locals turned the attack to be stopped by Perrin. and Croker further improved matters by hitting to Civil. Tlis cross-hit was taken by Percy, who was offside, and Auckland gained a free hit. Play worked back to the visitors' territory and the efforts of E. Watts eventually cornered Country and forced twice. Civil got away on the right wing, but failed to centre and Auckland advanced along the left. A free hit to. Country brought relief, and a reverse stroke by Croker, gave Kich and Mills an opportunity, but Steele smothered it and Auckland resumed the offensive. Smith stopped the Invaders nicely, and Perrin cleared Much give and take play followed, until Hookham started an attack heveral good centres were sent. At last J. Carter accepted an easy chance and made i no mistake. Auckland 4, Country 1 An accident to Thompson compelled his retirement, and when play was resumed Country worked play to the Auckland circle \ loose attack, led _by Geortz, followed and alter n lot of indifferent work Percy's attempt at goal was blocked. Eoberts and Cole cleared, but Smith hit out at the Auckland twenty-live, and work by Kich cornered Auckland, from which, at a second attempt. Geortz scored. Auckland 4 Country 2. Play was then marked by raids and counter raids till Hookham getting away, raced -down the line lie sent in a hard centre and E. Watts securing had an open goal and netted. Auckland v country 2. Time was called with Auckland in the visitors' territory. Auckland -5 . Country ># '•• Mr. J. Steele was referee. POSSIBLES V. PROBABLES. This was a game or an Interesting nature and resulted in a drawn game of one goal each. The respective scores -were registered by A. Williams and Seeconibe. SECOND GRADE. Epiphany 4 (Hewitt 2, Flyger 1, Mills 11 beat University 3 (Taylor) Somervillc 1 (Maxwell), beat Trainin" College 0.- ■ THIRD GRADE. f?t. Luke's 5 (Potter 3, Williams 2), beat Dunholme 0. FOURTH GRADE. Training College ?. (Duncan 2, Bear 1) beat Grammar 2 (Martin). Somcrville 4 (Hunter 1, Taylor 1, Brid*on 1, Hammond 1), beat Mt Eden 0 Areta 5 (Serancke 2, Hammond 1," Girduer 1, Morgan 1), beat Epiphanj 1 FIFTH GRADE. Grammar 3 (Bcstic, Brodic. Torbet), drew with Devonport Congregational a (Foster, Lynch, Jenkins). CAPTAIN WHITE CUP. STRENUOUS GAME. PIAKO AND BODNEY DEAD HEAT. The play off for possession of the Captain White Cup between the Piako and Itodney teams produced a strenuous and keenly contested gome. At the call of time honours were even—two goals apiece —but according to the rules governing the "■oPhy an extra spell of fifteen minutes had to be played to bring about a decisive finish. At the end of the extra spell both teams had failed to score and it was decided to bracket the teams for the sea- ? on V, The sc °res were registered for Piako by Cooper and Prouse, and for Rodney by Simmons and Morrison. SADIES' TOURNAMENT. PROVINCIAL CUP FINAL. WON BY AUCKLAND A. m o* B^ a Si! rta i n ralsc r to the representative w at ? h V,,? ho flnal of tn e Ladies' Country Championship for the Provincial Cup T?Sm P ycd « be ' :wcen tn e Auckland A and Taumarmnii B teams. Play throughout I £ kla ? a ' s favour and resulted in a win for the home team by S goals to nil s/SuSFSK , Miss w * 5,^18S DodUs JUNIORS. Mr. Eden 9 (Misses Park H. Crosby •>