HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 129, 3 June 1935, Page 14

HOCKEY.

GRAMMAR BRILLIANCY. ST. LUKE'S GO UNDER. A STIRRING GAME. In the fifth series of championship matches at Remuera on Saturday, the flta ; r attraction was the meeting of St. Luke's and Grammar Old Boys. It,provided a sparkling display, in which some clever movements were witnessed, and resulted in a splendid victory for the newly-pro-moted eleven, Grammar Old Boys, by 5 goals to 3 against their more seasoned rivals. In a ragged game University beat Wesley by 3 goals to nil, while in a wretched display Papatoetoe accounted for Mount Eden by 3 goals to 1. Championship table : — . Goals. Ch. I>. W. L. D. F. A. Fts. Soinervllle ..4 3 — 1 10 7 7 St. Luke's .... 5 8 2 — 23 10 0 Grammar 0.8. 4 3 1 — 20 10 0 University ..5 2 2 1 12 12 0 Wesley 4 2 2 — 8 II 4 Papatoetoe ..4 1 3 — 7 2! 2 Mt. Eden 4 — 4 — 4 21 — RAGGED DISPLAY. From the bully Wesley set up an attack through the right, but the ball crossed the goal mouth unaccepted. 'Varsity set up a counter attack, and after forcing a couple of corners the forwards got away and Cooper drew the goalie to shoot into an open goal. University 1, Wesley 0. From the bully 'Varsity forwards again swung down the line, the greens having to concede another corner. From a melee in front of the goal Floyd had a shot, but it was disallowed. The blues continued to press, Airey being called upon to clear several times in-quick succession. The greens temporarily raised the siege by a nice run by Phllpotts, but Robinson proved a stumbling block and cleared nicely. The 'Varsity forwards were soon goal hunting again and A. flrown took the ball down the centre, and ni.'tor a scramble in front of the goal, Floyd scored nicely. University 2, Wesley 0. This reverse spurred Wesley and the forwards raced away from K : ff to have a shot, but without success. The ball was now travelling very fast from end] to end, each Bet of forwards taking turns at attack. From a free hit the ball came out to Philpotts on the circle edge and he had a shot which Forrest-Brown stopped. I'hilSotts having a reverse shot from the remind, which went just outside the posts. The 'Varsity forwards were now showing better combination and Floyd and White got away, but could only force n corner. They sustained the attack, but were penalised for infringements near the circle. Just before the half-time whistle Wesley set up two determined attacks, but both proved unsuccessful. The second spell opened with Wesley attacking, but lack of positional play spoilt any chance of success. The 'Varsity forwards gained possession, and after a nieo centre A. Brown rattled on another goal. University 3 Wesley 0 Messrs. A. Williams and K. Avery were the umpires. GRAMMAR EXCELS.

Grammar were first away from the bully. Roughton and Twigden being instrumental in taking the ball to the circle edge, but "kicks" held up -play. St. Luke's rallied to the attack, but Moore and Hay cleared ■with big hits, Twigden accepting a pass, but hung on too long. From the clearing hit the ball came out to Grace, who centred hard. Hay failing to intercept, and Feriton gained possession to race Into the circle to score. St. Luke's 1. Grammar 0. Play hung in mldfield until Alexander got possession, and sending In a high shot. Anderson cleared brilliantly. The white forwards now took a hand In the attack per medium of the right flank, nnd after a short scramble in the circle Torbett found the net to equalise. St. Luke's 1, Grammar 1.

The reverse spurred St. Luke's and the forwards swung the ball about, Moore having a "speculator" which- might have proved dangerous. Not to bo denied Fenton Initiated another attack, sending across a beautiful centre to Corln, who was unmarked and took his time to shoot, but Anderson proved equal to the occasion. Jerram was next seen In a spectacular run down the left, but an Infringement held up play. The whites returned to tho attack, but could only force a corner. Continuing to press the Grammar forwards had their opponents defending hard until King set his forwards moving, Grammar then taking n spell at defence. St. Luke's were pressing hnrd. Grammar having to concede a couple of corners In quick succession.' -The St. Luke's forwards had a brilliant opportunity, but over-eagerness spoilt any chance of success. Grammar advanced down the centre per medium 'of Roughton' and Twigden, but offside play by fiV latter stopped progress. The red forwards started an attack. Alexander gaining possession on the- circle edge, his shot leaving the goalie no chance. St. Luke's 2. Grammar 1. Play hung in midfleld until the half-time' whistle went. The second spell opened with Grammar making a Bortle-which F. Clark repulsed to set his forwards in motion, but an infringement in the circle spoilt play. The whites returned to the attack, Roughton .taking the ball up the' fleld and sending .out to Ross, w.hose" shot went over the cross-bar. Grace got*away t>n< his own in a'brilliant run, Anderson stopping the shot and clearing with a lofty hit to half-way. Ross got away nd sent in a beautiful centre, which Twigden accepted, but his shot was ■well stopped by .Carson. F. Clark clearing in fine, style. Grammar were back again in a nice movement down the left flank and-again F. Clark was instrumental in removing the danger. Not to be - outdone the whites returned to the attack, and Roughton receiving in a handy posit'nn found the net, making the scores: St. Luke's 2, ,Graramar'2.- , - The ' pace was on now, the scene of attack' changing- ends-at a rapid .pace. From a ■ scramble on the circle edge Torbett passed to Roughton, who made no mistake. Grammar 3, St. Luke's 2. Excitement was running high, the St. Luke's forwards attacking in great style, Vipond having a shot which Anderson stopped, but Grace swung in a beauty. Grammar rose to the occasion, and by the use of/ shock attacks Torbett was able to finish off "two nice forward mpvements with two "nice goals in quick succession, making the,score: Grammar 5, St. Luke's 3. Messrs. H. Watts and H. McQuarrle umpired the match.

A CRUDE DISPLAY. Even- play marked the opening stages of the Eden-Papatoetoe game, then Mullen raced down the right, but Lusby intercepted and cleared. Papatoetoe gained a footing In Eden's quarter, only to be sent back. Good work by Mullen had Papatoetoe defending arid a shot by Hayson was saved, by Knight at the expense of a corner. Gradually Papatoetoe shifted the scene to Eden's quarter, .and Smytheman missed a chance. At last a chance came and Cox quickly snapped It. Papatoetoe 1, Mount Eden 0. Mt. Eden became aggressive upon resuming and from a sharp attack,- Jenkins lifted the ball over the net. The Edenites continued to. press-and after close play on the quarter line, the referee stopped play and ■warned Cox. Papatoetoe, with "smart forward passing, reached the circle and Boswell dashing '4n. ! netted. Papatoetpe 2, Mt. Bden 0. This reverse roused Eden and the forwards went through for. Brown to score. Papatoetoe 2, Mt. Eilen 1. Hard attacks by Mt. Eden followed and, with play in the browns' -circle,-half time, was called. .-■->. Eden were , first away upon resuming, neat passing '&v„. Brown and Oliver, taking play to Papatoetoe's circle .where Lusby saved. The browns were)quickly back to the circle, but bunching cost two fine chances. Papatoetoe at last drove the defenders back and the Smytheir.nn brothers took play through to their opponents'.quarter, Close play followed until Jenkin removed the dauger. The Drowns again advanced, and Papatoetoe conceded a corner, but the shot was intercepted and Papatoetoe's forwards broke through. Play was held up owing to an accident to Cox. Mount Eden were kept on the defensive for some time till from a smart movement on the left of Papatoetoe's line L, Smytheman netted a fine goal. Papatoetoe 3. Mount Eden 1. Going down the right Millen reached the circle, passed to Brown who shot • high, hut missed tie net. Time was called : Pnnatoetoe 3. Mount Eden 1. Messrs. A. Williams and A. Playlc umpired. % GRADE GAMES. SECOND GRADE. 'Varsity 2, drew with St. Luke's 2. Grammar 7, beat Training College I, THIRD GRADE. Wesley 3. beat Grammar 0.1',. O. iMpatoetoc ;;, drew with St.- Luke's ,} .. ■■ Grammar <j, beat Mount Albert Soir.crvllle 7, beat Y.M.C.A. O. '"

FOURTH GRADE. St. Luke's 3, beat Pupatoetoe 1. Albertians 6, beat Air Base 1. Mount Albert Grammar 3, beat SomorTille 1. . ~ , Auckland Grammar A 9, beat Auckland Grammar B 2. FIFTH GRADE. Auckland Grammar A 3, beat Somervllle ' Mount Albert Grammar 6, beat Auckland Grammar 80. Auckland Grammar C 3, beat Mount Albert Grammar B 1. St. Luke's 2, beat Papatoetoe j.. LADIES' GAMES. SENIOR. Clevedon 2, drew with Ngaro 2. AVesley 5, beat Kiwi B 2. Mount Eden 3, beat Technical Colleg* o.' INTERMEDIATE. St. David's 16, beat Wesley 0. I'apakura 1, drew with Mount Eden 1. JUNIOR. Kiwi 4, beat St. David's 0. Technical 2, beat Ngnro 1. INDIAN TEAM. WELLINGTON OUTCLASSED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. Ground and overhead conditions were ideal for the India-Wellington hockey match, which was won by the tourists by 10 goals to 1. Masud captained the Indians, who all played in sandshoes except the goal-keeper. The visitors stated the conditions were the best so far experienced on .the tour. • ;., The Indians won after a display of liockev seldom before seen in Wellington. The tourists consider Wellington the hardest opponents they have met so far on tlie tour, and also that to-day's game was the best to date. From the initial bully Wellington readied the Indians' circle, but were sent back and Rup Singh scored from an acute angle. Within a few minutes Singh again broke through nnd netted, but he gave "sticks" and the goal was disallowed. Wellington attacked down the right wing and a line centre resulted in Browne equalWellington were often nonplussed by the extraordinarily clever flick and delicate push shots of the visitors, but they played an aggressive game. After several attempt's at netting Singh, who several times sent the ball wide or over the not, manoeuvred into position nnd wriggled the ball past Moore. Territorially there wns little between the tenuis in the first spell. The Wellington backs played a good defensive game, but the ' forwards were erratic at times. At half-time the score was: — India 2 Wellington i The Indians asserted themselves in the second spell and Chnud lived up to his reputation of a human eel by sneaking the ball in two or three times in succession. The Indians set a very fast pace and gained possession of the ball almost whenever they wanted to. Perrin, Spiers nnd Moore, however, set up a solid defence, but although they cleared the ball Beldom reached the India circle. After a period during which Wellington bad to battle bard to protect their goal, the Indians, following beautiful forward movements, got past Moore several times in succession. Goals were scored for India in the second half by Chand (0) and Wplls (3). Wellington were outclassed, but not disgraced. Scores: — India 10 Wellington 1 GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. MORRINSVILLE. lien's Game.—Morrlnsvllle 1, drew with Mangatepara i. Ladies' Game.—Morrlnsvllle 4, beat Mangatepara 2. WHANGAREL Maungaknramea G, beat Whangnrel 2. HAMILTON. «Hinemoa 0, bent Colts 8. Old Technlenl 4, beat Old Boys 3. THAMES ASSOCIATION. The Thames Hockey Association held a seven aside tournament for men and a seven aside for ladies on Saturday, in which a large number of tennis competed. The final game between Kerepeehi and Kopuarahl was a hard tussle, the former winning by 3 goals to 2. In the ladles' gnmes the final game between College Old Girls nnd Hikutnia was extended to 55 minutes to find the winner, but ended In no score.