HOCKEY CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 147, 24 June 1933, Page 14

HOCKEY CARNIVAL.

COUNTRY WEEK TOURNEY. RODNEY DEFEATS PAEROA. COLLEGIATE AND WHANGAREI TIE. The 6tory of the final day of section play in the Country Week hockey tournament is soon told. Waipa had clinched the men's championship on Thursday, so that yesterday's games lacked interest. Appearances pointed to Auckland A and Paeroa being the section winners in the ladies' competition, but Rodney created the surprise of the carnival by lowering Paeroa's colours—thereby causing a section tie, which necessitated a replay between Rodney and Paeroa this morning. Their managers cannot be complimented on the decision to postpone the play off, because as the match was on early yesterday extra time could have been arranged until one side or the other had scored a goal, or another full match staged. The decision not to play until this morning meant a big concession to the champions, Auckland A, who will be taking things quietly till afternoon, while they await for the very tired opposition coming up to them for the final.

So far as Rodney's victory is concerned it need only be stated that, trained by the members of the men's side from that district, and benefiting by the instruction, the northern girls could do nothing wrong; and the Paeroas did nothing right. This is, of coursr, subject to tlie axiom that a team plays just so well as permitted by the opposition, which, in this instance, gave their adversaries no possible chance of winning. To Evelyn Gubb must go the credit for the lion's share in Rodney's triumph. Apart from her two goals, she gave the best display, at inside left, of the whole tournament. While it would seem invidious to particularise other players where all shaped so splendidly, a word can be said of the magnificent all-round game played by Eileen Dunning, at left half. Hardly a player in tlie Paeroa team rose to the occasion, and it is doubtful if captain V. Shand, at centre, has ever appeared to less advantage.

Whangarei A was anxious to beat Collegiate, runners-up to Auckland at the 1932 carnival, but the young eleven refused to acknowledge the defeat that seemed imminent at the interval. Although only one goal down, Whangarei were maintaining a hot pace. The Collegians, however, gave easily their best display of tlie tourney in the opening twenty minutes of the second spell, showing an aggressiveness lacking in their earlier engagements. After equalising the scores Whangarei were pressing strongly when a "penalty bully" was awarded in the circle, ancl time called before it was taken. Rona Munro, at inside right for Collegiate, was the outstanding figure of the match, and Beth Gunn, at left half, quite the most energetic toiler. That Whangarei's defence was so sound is due to the fine work of Lily Bint (goal), Kathleen Birch and captain Olga Abbott (full-backs). The flying wingers E. Simons and M. Carnac were always alert, but had to make most of their own opportunities, as the passing was not up to Whangarei's usual standard of combination.

The only noteworthy feature about the Auckland-Northern Wairoa fixture was tlie performance of M. Waters in again scoring half the goals recorded by her team. Altogether, this dashing forward shot half a dozen of the fifteen goals Auckland A rang on in their four matches.

It is not proposed to 6ay anything about the men's games in the circumstances, except that Norman Challenger, ill letting Piako in with two early goals, caused Whangarei some concern (Piako led 2—l at half-time) before the southerns, playing their first match at the carnival, submitted to defeat in the special encounter. This was for the cup presented by the president of the Auckland Hockey Association (men's), Mr. L. C. Kent, for annual competition between those two districts.

To say that the tournament was a success 111 every way is but to put it mildly. The weather was on its best behaviour, with the exception of Wednesday's drizzle, the hockey was nearly always of a high standard, and the admin istration really excellent. Mr. Geo. Peace, secretary, looked after the men's interests well; Mr. Harry Watts had charge of the refereeing arrangements, while Alma Twinamc (executive officer of the

I Ladies' Association) was, as ever, a model of accuracy, kindness, courtesy and consideration in carrying out her manifold duties, aided by a band of loyal and efficient workers. The secretary desires to place on record special thanks to Mrs. L. R. Rivers, Miss I. Nealis and Miss P. Camplin. Referees who officiated during the week were: —Miss C. Mavis Clarke, Captain Brown, Messrs. R. Avery, J. Bray, F. Clark, R. Carson, W. Grace. H. C. McQuarrie, F. Nicholson. G. Peace, C. C. Preston, A. Rivers, M. Vipond, H. E. Watts, A. G. Williams and H. N. Williams. The officers of the Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association are: Patron, Mr. W. P. Gage Brown; president, Mr. L. C. Kent; vice-presidents, Mesdanies W. Fuller, O. B. Clark, Misses P. H. Dawson, M. Goldsboro', Messrs. B. Cooper, F. Nicholson, Geo. Peace; executive, Mrs. D. Nash (chair), Misses M. Francis, V. Isaacs, E. JefTery, I. Meiklejohn, JO. Simpson, E. Witten; tourney committee, Mrs. D. Nash, Misses P. H. Dawson, C. Mavis Clarke, E. Burton. I. Nealis, A. Twiname (secretary), E. Witten, P. Camplin. Results of yesterday's contests were: — Men's Games. KENT CUP. Wliangarei 3 (A. Byles 2, C. Hewlett), beat Piako 2 (J. Cottingliam, .T. Evctt). WHITE lIORSE CUP. Waipa 7 (R. Head 3, G. Wood 2, Bert Spiers 2), beat Wailit 0. Rodney 0 (,T. Grimmer 4, G. Ivatavicli, E. W. Rogers), heat Wliakatane 2 (P. Sliall'oon scored both goals). Ladies' Provincial Cup. SECTION A. Wliangarei 1 (B. Doel), drew with Auckland Collegiate 1 (N. Maxwell). Auckland 4 (M. Waters 2, I. Hyde, M. Rossiter), beat Northern Wairoa 0. Franklin, a bye. SECTION B. Rodney 2 (E. Gubb scored both goals), beat I'aeroa 0. ■ Piako 3 (G. Billington 2, L. Bell), beat Wliangarei 2 (M. Craig, M. Hutchings). Auckland, a bye. Championship Tables. The points scored by the 15 teams which competed at the tournament are appended (to the end of the final round of section play on Friday) : —- WHITE lIORSE CUP. Goals. Cll. P. W. L. D. P. A. Pfs. Waipa 4 4 — — 20 3 S Rodney 4 2 1 1 10 S 0 Wliangarei . 4 2 1 1 10 7 5 Wailii 4 1 3 — 4 18 2 Wliakatane . 4 — 4 — 5 10 — LADIES' PROVINCIAL CUP. Section A. Goals. Ch. P. W. L. D. F. A. IMs. Auckland . . 4 4 -— — 15 4 S Collegiate ..4 2 1 1 10 6 5 Wliangarei ..4 2 1 1 13 0 5 Franklin ... 4 1 3 — 1) 22 '2 X. Wairoa .4 — 4 — 4 10 — Section B. Goals. Ch. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Rodney* ...4 3 1— 11 3 0 Paeroa* ... 4 3 1. — 15 5 0 Piako 4 2 1 1 10 10 5 Wliangarei .4 1 3 — 5 11 2 Auckland 4 — 3 1 0 17 1 *Due to be replayed this morning to decide which district shall play Auckland A in the final this afternoon.

COUNTRY REPS. ENTERTAINED PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. The Auckland Hockey Association tendered a smoke concert last night in the Masonic Hall to the visiting players who have been engaged during the week in the annual country week tournament. Mr. L. H. Norton, vice-patron, presided, and among those present were Messrs. Trevor M. Davis, H. B. Burnett, H. B. Speight, vice-presidents, delegates of the country clubs and a big attendance of players and supporters. In handing the Wbite Horse Cup to the winners' captain, Mr. B. Spiers, of the Waipa team, Mr. Trevor Davis referred to the presence of a couple of old liockeyites who assisted in founding the game in Auckland, and announced his intention of donating another trophy in the name of his daughter, to be called the Patricia Davis Cup. He also gave to the winning teams and the two runners-up the White Horse lucky charms. Mr. L. H. Norton, in accepting the trophy on behalf of the Auckland Association, thanked Air. Davis for his generous gift. "The standard of play throughout the tournament has been very high," said Mr. H. B. Burnett, vice-president, in proposing the toast of the visiting teams. In proposing the toast of the Auckland Hockey Association, Captain Brown referred to the kindly treatment and honour aecordcd him since being in Auckland. He gave an interesting account of hockey in India, and some very useful hints on points of the game to the local hockey players. The following trophies won during the season were presented:—Davis Cup. Somerville; Coleman Cup, Training College: Hobsonville Cup, Auckland Grammar; Bernecker Shield, Auckland Grammar: Soldiers' Memorial Cup, Mount Albert Grammar; Devonport Shield, St. Luke's; Kent Cup, Somerville; Junior Challenge Cup, Auckland Grammar III.; Edgar Morgan Cup. Mount Albert Grammar II.: Trevor Davis Cup, Somerville: Havard Challenge, Cup, Auckland Grammar; Rankin Memorial Cup, Auckland Grammar; White Horse Cup, Waipa; Captain White Cup, Rodney and Whangarei; Kent Cup, Whangarei.