HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 164, 14 July 1930, Page 13

HOCKEY.

r ■ •— MOUNT EDEN DEFEATED. UNIVERSITY'S TRIUMPH. .SHORE DOWN SOMERVILLE. With the sccond round of the senior competition half finished iS.c- premiership is still in doubt, although University are at the head of the list with 10 points to their credit. St. Luke's follow closely two points less, wi.i'e Mount Eden and ■ North Shore are 011 level terms with a .. dozen apiece. The games last Saturday provided easy victories for St. Luke s and North Shore, hut the contest between University and Mount Eden was of a more even nature and was watched | with the keenest of interest. Although j a lot of big hitting occurred and movements broke down, there v. as quite a lot of clever hockey during the seventy minutes' play, ami spectators were well rewarded for their journey to Eemweia. St. "Luke's defeated Wesley by goals to 1 in a game that promised to be more even in the opening stages. Moith Shore dealt Somerville a severe Mow in inflictihg a loss to the extent- of live goals to nil. The following table shows the position of the teams to date: — Points f'U. P. W. L. P. V. A. I'ts. Universitv ... 10 7 1 2 31 1- KJ si. I.uke's .. '30 r> t -i 12 1-i Mi. Ellen 0 n 2 2 ]!» !> 12 North Shore . '■) 2 2 37 13 12 Somerville ... 10 3 -1 3 17 2o !i Wesley n 1 7 1 7 30 3 Whippets .... !' — '<•> — <-> — SHORE BEAT SOMERVILLE. North Shore clearly, demonstrated that they can pJay hockey, and against Somerville developed some capital movements that proved too much i'or the Somerville defence. With the movements they aeeomplished a certain amount of skilful stick work, which brought about the biguest defeat inflicted on Somerville for years, and it is doubtful if last season's champions have suffered so severely since their rise to fame. Throughout the contest North Shore were the better team, although Somerville caused tin-in no little tro.iMe ac times with some strong attacks. The lack of sufficient support-, prevented them from making many serious impressions on the Shore defence. Amongst the North Shore forwards Anthony and Ileid were the pi-.-k, Keid showing better form as an inner left. Ilagjjitt shaped well in -.he half-iine, and should not be far away when the rep. team is picked. The full-backs were not overburdened with work. Allen stopped well, but his hitting could be more judicious. Parker was safe. For Somerville. Gardner shaped well at full-Pack and Smith did his share of work. The middle division was not; very strong. Ulvnville being about the best of the trio. In the forward line C. Warts was outstanding and appears to be regaining his beat form. IV'stuu autl Seeejmr.e j. u r in a let of good work in the open but there was little support available to tiuaiise the attack.

. TPIE PACE TOLD. Although St. Luke's gained a win by five goals to one against Wesley, it was expected that'the greens would hare made a better showing. The pace was a cracker from the start and both teams welcomed the whistle for the half-time breather. It was then most apparent that the Wesley player,- wera feeling the strain, and tins was fully borne out when activities restarted. The sharp'assaults took a power of stopping and Wesley can thank the full-backs and goal-keeper for combating the attackers so well. St. Luke's had the best of the play throughout, but lack of : combination accounted for the rallure to push home many of the attacks. Wesley's hard hitting was mainly responsible for the advance into St. Luke's territory, but once the reds' full-backs seized the tactics, they fell into position to cope with them. Wesley was unfortunate in losing White, who was struck in the eye with the ball, and St. Luke's were very sporting in allowing Squires to take his place. 'J'orbet and Giles were a hard-working pair in the winners' forwards, and the half trio, Clark, Williams and Bobertson, did all that was asked of them. Mills, at times performed some fine work at full-back, but Clark was inclined to be slow. The Burton brothers were in the thick of everything for Wesley. Simmouds made many fine openings and his goal was a good effort. White was going splendidly until forced to return owing to an accident. Chappell claims special mention, and when Snrman eon-; ueeted with the ball properly, the team was i placed to an advantage. :