HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 10

HOCKEY.

IST. LUKE'S DEFEAT NIT. EDEN.j A CLOSE GAME. ARETTA BEAT UNIVERSITY. The Auckland Hockey Association's championship matches were resumed at Kemuera on Saturday afternoon. On the, main area St. Luke's met Mount Eden,' and a closely-contested game ended in St. Luke's favour by 2 goals to .1. On. the adjoining ground Areta and Somerville met, and after seventy minutes of ■ play, marked by many crude tactics, Areta won by o goals to 3. ST. LUKE'S V. MT. EDEN. After a little delay Giles and Williams bullied off somewhere about 3.30 p.m., the latter getting possession and passing to Potter; he then transferred to HooUiam. The inner right had some trouble, but eventually centred, and Jaffrey turned the ball out of the circle. D. Alexander Initiated an attack, which drifted across the field only to be held up by Rowe, but from a twenty-five bully St. Luke's Were cornered. Gutry cleared the danger, and good work by K. Potter saw St. Luke's corner the browns. Craig was accorded a splendid opportunity to score, but his shot ; was stopped at the expense of a corner. ! A crosshit by McAdam to Alexander saw : the browns on the move, and Penman sent the ball into the circle, where Menzies hit a full toss to the boundary. Play changed ends in quick succession without endangering either goal. A nice run by Williams was spoilt by hard hitting. Mt. Eden worked play along the line. A bout of long hitting terminated in Mount Eden attacking desperately. Twice Penman attempted to goal, -only to see his shots dispatched to the boundary by Menzies. Then St. Luke's took a turn on the offensive. Twice Brown saved nicely, and then Ritchie stemmed a strong attack headed by Hookham. Eventually D. Alexunder cleared, and. passing to Giles to Penman, made a strong effort to break through. Mills stopped, and the Mount Eden defence was further searched. A moment later B. Alexander streaked for the opposite goal, but without success. St. Luke's worked the leather to safety, and Ilookham made a strong attempt to break through, but his shot was cheeked by Rankin. Half-time sounded with play in Mount Eden territory. SECOND SFELT.I. Potter opened proceedings in the second spell, but a hit by Kitchie nullified the effort. However, a vigorous stroke by Gutry forced the browns. A tussle between Barnes aud Potter saw the ball out at ttie browns' twency-iivtr, ntiu urn «& ui«.u run by D. Alexander and Giles gave St. Luke's corner trouble. Kowe cleared, and Mount Eden suffered a corner. The reds attacked, and Mount Eden's circle underwent several invasions. A long bit by It. Alexander to the boundary made St. Luke's twenty-five, and brought relief, but the rede were soon back again, and Brown and Radeliffe were <the principals in a sound defence. An exchange of hits between Kadeliffe and Steele gave Williams possession, and passing to Potter, to Barnes, the latter centred from a fairly acute angle, and the inner forwards, following in fast, smothered Rankin, and Ilookham scored. St. Luke's 1, Mount Eden 0. Mount Eden retr.rlated, and quickly advanced to St. Luke's territory, thanks 10 i the efforts of McAdam and Radcllffe. The attack was checked by Steele and Gutry. and then Hookham broke away, only to be prevented from shooting by a brilliant lunge stroke by Brown at the expense of a corner. A big hit by Itadcliffe shifted the I .scene of operations to the otber end, and play was jammed on th.c reds' goal-line. Steele emerged with the ball and cleared, ' i and St. Luke's, attacked. Craig shooting , high. Mount Eden replied with several : j sorties, and a cross-hit by Penman causeu l ! St. Luke's to seek safety 'In a corner. . A free-hit brought relief, and.A - . Williams, ' gaining possession, evaded the defenders i and placed the ball in the net. St. Luke's I i 2, Mount Eden 0. Mount Eden attacked from the bully, and, led by Alexander, reached the circle where after some sharp work. Potter caged. -St. Luke's 2, Mount, Eden 1. St. Luke's took another turn at goal-hunting, but the ball went outside the-upright, and the game ' i finished :— I St. Luke's 2 ' Mount Eden, i Mr. B. A very refereed. UNIVERSITY V. ARETA. Areta were first away, a run by I>ewls I saw tbe right wing centre. Potter, had a fine chance, but dallied and Player cleared to the half line. A run by Burton set the students on the attack, and exciting moments In the blacks' circle followed, till Ellison j cleared. Sideline play followed, and a cross I ; hit, trapped by Potter, enabled him to reach the students' circle edge where Burt stopped and cleared. From a roll in Coupland sent jto England, who passed to ,T. Carter. He I transferred to D. Carter, who returned a ■ centre, but Player was handy, and with a big hit cleared to the sideline. Areta maintained the attack, and a sliot by D. Carter was well timed by Stecn. A penalty corner improved matters for the blacks, but 'Varsity cleared the'danger. Lowe started the 'Varsity vanguard and hit across, the field The ball was returned to Seclen, who passed to Lowe. Coupland checked, but 'Varsity returned to their circle. Wilkle misklcked a goal seemed certain, but luck was with' ! I Areta, who saved by conceding a penalty . corner. The blacks intercepted, and Ellison i hit to the blues' twenty-five. Lowe again started the 'Varsity vanguard, but Ellison : proved an obstacle, and Coupland cleared j Close play inside the blacks' quarter folI lowed till a centre was taken by Brown, who drove and netted. University 1. Areta 0. A rally by Areta, a good run by Lewis ended in a centre to J. Carter. His shot j was blocked and D. Carter lifted the ball ] over the net. From the bully Areta gained i the students* circlet A scrambling tussle ensued, till' D. Carter got a chance and' I netted. University 1, Areta 1. Exciting, play followed, and Areta again attacked. Obstruction by Burt cost a penalty corner, and J. Carter swinging on to the ball, found the net. Areta 2, University 1. Half time was shortly afterwards called: — Areta '. '2 University i l Upon resuming, 'Varsity won the bally. Clayton checked, and Areta advanced to the students' circle edge. Fotheringham saved and cleared to ElliftV. The left wing cross hit to Lowe, who reached the blacks' circle edge, where Ellison stopped. From scramli- , ling play Areta broke away. Keaching the ■ circle the ball was hit to I-cwls, who made no mistake and netted a flue goal. Areta 3, University 1. Good passing between Elliffe and Burton was stopped by Ellison and cleared by' Coupland. Elliffe opened a passing ruu with Burton and Brown. The centre drove the ball across the goal-mouth, and Seelen dashing in found the not. Arcta'3, "University 2. From a roll in the ball was hit to the right wing. .T. Carter secured and scooped the ball into thr; circle, and Savage securing found the net. Arela 4, University 2. The Areta vanguard quickly set up an attack, and after, a sharp bout on the circle edge J. Carter got a chance and found the net. Artea 5, t'nivcrsity 2. From the. bully Dobson - checked Carter and hit to Lowe. The right wing reached the blacks' circle and centred.' '-■ The ball came back to Seclen, who netted a good goal. Areta 5,. University 3. Play of a wild order followed, and time was called:—;■>,• • » Areta. -...--■ 5 University. 1...! 3 Mr. Chamhers .was referee. SECOND GRADE. Stanley 1 (Voss), beat Training College nil. , FOURTH GRADE. Wesley. 2 (King 2), beat Mount Eden 1 j ; (Robinson). ~:...' | Epiphany 1 (Hodder), beat. Training College 0. ■ ■ • ; ' I Areta 4 -(Mingins 2, Morgan 3, Serancke ' 1), beat Somerville 1 (McPherson). I Areta 2 (King 1, Hammond 1), beat Traln- < ing College 0. j- Somerville 3 (Preston, Taylor, Cohen), ■ beat Mount Eden 1 (Wilson)., I COUNTRY MATCHES. MORtfIXSVILLE. Morrinsville defeated St. Luke's juniors (Auckland) by sto 3. St Luke's scored early and were leading by 2 to one at halftime. Morrinsville had the better of the second spell and opened the score early. Goals for Morrinsville were scored by Evettß (2), Murray, Pottingham and Pretty. Goals for St. Luke's were netted by Hewitt, Williams and Potter,

SOUTHLAND V. OTAGO. (By Teleerfc^h. —Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. The ladies' hockey match resulted: — Southland 2, Otago 1. LADIES' HOCKEY. SENIORS. Arawa 4 (Misses Simpson 3. Thomas 1), beat St. Cuthbert's 1 (Miss Potter). Training College A 10 (Silases Hlgglnson 9, Ellis 1), beat Training College B 0. ! JUNIORS. ' Training College A 3 (Misses Tarker, Rigby, Lemon), beat Unlversitv 1 (Miss Perry). Waitemata 3 (Misses Taylor 2, McGill 1), jUeat Mount Eden 0. i •