HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 199, 23 August 1926, Page 14

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP.

ft SOMERVILLE SEASON CHAMPIONS.

GREAT DISPLAY BY UNIVERSITY. WESLEY'S BIG SURPRISE. The series of matches for the Auckland Hockey Association championship were concluded at Rerrftiera on Saturday afternoon under favourable condition?. Somerville met University and gained a win by 3 goals to 2. but the result is no criterion of play: a drawn game would have been a truer indication. Mount Eden, by 1 f.'oal to nil. just pot home ahead of the Cults, while Wesley brought off a £reat surprise by defeating Areta by the odd »oal in three. St. Luke's ran up seven goals to nil in the first spell against Stanley, the marine suburbs team being shorthanded. The second spell developed into a rambling display and no further score was added. ARETA'S DOWNFALL. WESLEY WIN AFTER WELL CONTESTED GAME. Thp opening stapes of the game saw play in ArPta's half From play following a free hit. Wesipy hart a shot, but the ball hit the post. Thp blacks attacked, and R. Carter reached the circle, hut A. M. Burton relieved. Areta kept up their attack, reachmg the circle several times, but they were unabii' to find the, net. An attack by Wesley »-li'l not boar fruit. Wilkie maVins two good saves. The black forwards made another attack, in which .1. Carter and Hay.sun were prominent. buMttie movement was terminated by Wesley infrin^'ina , . The Aret;i forwards came to the circle, and J. Carter had a shot, .the goalie savinjf. Hayson at once recovered anil drove home, but the shot was disallowed "for usr of the wr.ms side of the stii-k. The spell ended withou; either team having scored. From the bully Areta took the attack, but the defence of Burton and Sparlin , -'. together with the poor direction of the ojootmg, brouzbt their efforts to nought. J. Carter made a good solo run. but was unable to fret past Sparlinjr. The green forwards got away, headed by A. B. Burton and Wattam. but the movement resulted in a melee fn front of the goal. Wesley attacked azain, but Hughes cleared, and Hayson carried up to the twenty-five mark, where the ball went out. From the roll-in Areta secured, and Hayson with a long shot netted from the right of the circle. Fitt put his team on the attack, aad Areta was forced to concede a corner. Soon afterwards Silvester sent the ball into the circle from the left, and Wattam found the net with a high, hard shot. A little later Fitt put the greens a point in the lead by netting from a melep in the goal-mouth. The final whistle found play in Wesley's quarters. Wesley 2 Areta 1 Mr. T. Hartigan was referee. SOMERVILLE'S LUCKY DAY. STUDENTS' WONDERFUL SHOWING AO-UXSI IHE CHAMPIONS. Somerrille jumped away from the bully, but Dr. Leonard checked, and sending to the left wing the students attacked. Clos« play In Somerville's circle followed, and an exciting situation ended in Clayton netting. University 1, Somerville 0. From the bully, led by E. Watts, the whole vanguard reached the students' circle, but the defence remained intact, and E. Burton gaining possession raced through and shot, Cooper stopped, aud guided the ball over the net, and only a twenty-five bully was given. Somerville appreciated the let off, and dashed to the students' circle. Steen kicked and conceded a penalty corner. The shot was intercepted, and a free hit relieved the students. Still Somervillu pressed, a penalty corner was gained, and Ureenbank racing through took play to midheld. A free hit to Somerville was intercepted by Dr. Leonard,'.but Koberts trapped , the Bit. and set his forwards on the attack. Steen again saved, and a corner to SomerVille proved resultless. E. Burton led another assault, passed to Greenbank, who centred to \i. Burton, to Clayton. Exciting moments in the goal month followed, and 'Varsity gained a penalty corner that proved resultless. From a roll in at the twenty-five the Somerville forwards gained the circle, and E. Watts found the net. University 1. Somerville 1. The students attacked from the bully, Cooper stopped and gave sticks, but' Burton netted. The shot was disallowed, and a couple of penalty corners failed to improve University's position. The students were first away upon resuming, but Roberts checked, and play hung about mitlfield for some time A free hit relieved Somerville and then a passing run by the Watts' brothers ended in Steen saving at the expense of a penalty corner* A fine run by Burton and Clayton broke down through obstruction by Rogers and Cooper kicked clear. Somerville then swept to the students' circle and Claudett netted. Somerville. 2; University, 1. The students attacked with renewed vigour, a fine centre "by Greenbank just missing. A dash by E. Watts was stopped by Hume, who set his forwards attacking Burton>',B shot was stopped by-Cooper, but Greenbank followed In and evened the scores: Somerville," 2; University, 2. The whites were quickly back to the students' circle, a hot attack ending in a penalty corner that Dr. Leonard turned aside. A central attack started by C. Watts ended in Seccombe netting. Somerville, 3; University, 2. Time was called -without further score. Somerville 3 University 2 Mr. G. Waddiftgham was referee. A TOUGH TUSSLE. COLTS HANTWCAPPED BY WEAKNESS IX CIRCLE. A couple of hits enabled Somerville to advance into Mount Eden's territory. KKenle intercepted, and Mount Eden reached the white's twenty-five. Preston shifted the danger, ,and 'a free hit further Improved matters. From a roll In, Mount Eden invaded the circle, but offsrde spoilt the opportunity, and the Colts countered with a run along the right, and from the ensuing work, .Mount Eden suffered- a corner. A breakaway by Woolford and Jansen was well stopped bji Harris Sawyer, Preston, and Peace smothered the Mount Eden backs, and Cohen rocked in a good shot, which Surman steered out of danger. Harris again set the line in motion, and issued a good centre Brown and Postles cleared. Kelly and Ash opened with a alee attack. A free hit brought relief to tne Colts. From , a corner Cohen had a shot, which £% d T a^? to ° far At mndfield Kelly initiated a movement, from which Penman hit the post. The spell ended shortly afterwards without any result The start-of the second spell saw Somerville on the move, but it was not long before Mount Eden the runnin" ana Ash sent i* a shot, n-hicn was not far away Play changed end freely, and from a loose rush Kelly scored with a fast shot. . Mount Eden maintained the pressure, and the Colts were cornered. Haifris and Gutry cleared, and for a period Mount Eden were kept bnsy on the defensive. Mount Eden were twice penalised close to the line. A long hit from the circle eventually enabled them to clear, but it was not long before Mount Eden were in trouble again. The ball hit the post on one occasion, and the goalie booted to the side line, further attacks produced a corner, bat the browns cleared, and ragged play saw r Mount "Eden invade the circle.. where Chiplin stopped a good attempt by Jansen. Another shot from the right shared a similar fate,' and time was caHed with Somerville Colts on the defence. Mount Eden 1 Colts ' 0 Mr. L. H. Norton was referee. THE PHILLPOTT CUP. VISIT FROM WELLINGTON. It is expected that the Auckland Wesley Club will be called upon next Saturday to defend the Philpotts Cup for a second time this season, the challengers on this occasion iieing tie Wellington Weslev Club. The Visitors are expected to give "a better display than that of the Feilding Wesley CJuba few Saturdays back, as this, dull is gftaijftet leas, _^___:_

STANLEY OVERWHELMED

BIG GOAL CROP TO ST. LUKE'S. Sγ. Lukp's attacked from the bully, and worked the defence hard on a fast ground. In seven niin;ite< they had i».i goals. The first came from the stick »f Hookham. rollins in off the goalie's fnot. T. U;les sent in thf> spf.ind. and added another a couple of minures later, with the defence completely beaten. The fourth came after twelve minutes.'from Duncan in the outer circl<-. Following a hard shot by Giles, that Vail ju:>t saved on the post. Duncan also sot the fifth by a good centre from Potter. J. Gi'.t-s shit the sixth, and Sfan\>y were cieari-y "V.rwUelmed by weight "t" numbers. T. Giles netted the. seventh in an emi>-y goal. Vail had stepped* out to help !::- brick*, and th.-n- wen- n>> further a< 1 -I.::■.n- ;.. the St. Luke's goal crop (>• :"i re half-: in;p. Sγ. Lukrtji pinyincr ns:iin>t the <un in the >(•<-.,n.[ half, and taiU-d to profit by a seri.-: of invasion-. The d.-fenders «>rf hitrln? hard.-r. and made a brenkaway that -■arri.d i , the L-ikr"s circle to lirin_' Hanna into iiiTinii for tii.- tirst time in the i;aine. The tii.ifi-li was pl.iyed our without any more k.i:i:<. St. Luke's siving a poor display :u ihe second half. St. Luke's ; T . sunley ..- ■.. o Mr. .1. Ellison was reftrp* l . ■ •''" GRAMMAR DHiW "WITH HAMILTON HIGH. fir.inimar and Hninilton Hizh Schools pla.vf-il a dr.nvu same at Hamilton om Jiarnrday. Hoih sides s.-ored uvj soa'.s ea'-h. Grammar juniors beat Hamilton High School by j, goals to 1. JUNIOR GAMES. SKiTiXD fjRADE. Sninnrvillo V i.Mc.Vab .'{. Taylor 2, Don 21. beat Wesley 1 i-Wlseman I. Ari'ta 4 iMinpius :;. Iturton 1), beat rniviTslty l i s,-..;.-i ti <. Waitf-mata drew with f'fnhuhu. no score. St. Paul's 1 i.Martiii', drew with Epiphany. T I Hibiu-rdi. third i;::adk. T'niviTsity A. !t heat Mt. Eden. 0. Wesley, t> ißurtou 1, Warburton 1. Cullen 1. Williamson 2. Arnold l> beat University li. 3 (Grant .".J. Frf!*RTII GRAPE. .Stanley 4 (C'liiplin 4i, beat St. Luke's 2 (Clark l. Brown li. St. Paul's, 2 (Fletcher 2) beat Wesley. 0. FIFTH GRADK. Somerrille S fDotifrlas 3, McKenzie 2, Maria 2, Cohen 1;, heat St. Paul's 0.