ST. LUKE'S BIG WIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 183, 5 August 1935, Page 14

ST. LUKE'S BIG WIN.

Papatoetoe were first away, but F. Clark repulsed the attack. From a free-hit Vipond trapped the ball, passed to Conn, who returned to Vipond, but Knight took the ball on his pads and a corner resulted. Vipond shot from the corner-hit and registered St. Luke's first tfoal. St. Luke's continued to press, and Papatoetoe were forced to concede two corners in quick succession. Fenton and Alexander were conspicuous with some pretty movements down the right flank, but lack of finish in their circle work spoilt several of St. Luke's chances. From a free hit Vipond gained the circle, drew the goalie, then passed to Fenton, who made no mistake with his shot. The St. Luke's forwards were now dominating play, and from a melee In the circle Fenton notched the third goal for St, Luke's. Papatoetoe made a "couple of sharp excursions goal wards, but could not finish off their movements, St. Luke's soon changing the scene of operations. From a free hit Vipond collected th'e ball and hit hard, the goalie rushing out to kick but missed, and Vipond had little difficulty in steering the ball into the net- for St. Luke's fourth goal. After the change over Papatoetoe made a short-lived attack, over-eagerness spoiling their chances. Grace was then seen in a, brilliant run down the left flank, he passed to Corin whose shot hit the post and went over the goal line. St. Luke's continued to press, Fenton and Alexander being responsible for some clever combined play, but Knight cleared at the expense of* a corner. Vipond took the ball into the circle, but dallied too long with his hit and Cocks cleared the danger. V. Smytheman was next seen in a spectacular solo run from the half-way line, he drew Wattam and found the net with a stinging shot. Papatoetoe continued to press, but Wattam kicked clear and St. Luke's raced goalwards where Alexander scored with a trickling shot. Papatoetoe were now roused, and from a melee in the circle Mellsop gainod possession and scored with a high shot. St. Luke's now took a turn at attack, and Alexander notched another goal for St. Luke's. Some exciting play in mid-field was now the order, but wild hitting and lack of combination spoilt the play.

Papatoetoe attacked In the dying stages of the game, but off-side play held them up. The final whistle went with play in mid-field and the score reading: St. Luke"s 6, Papatoetoe 2. Messrs. H. McQuarrie and E. J. Hewitt were the umpires.

A CRUDE DISPLAY. Wesley broke away from the bully and Chapman going down the right centred. Somerville cleared through the agency of Stewart, sending to E. Watts, who with Wellborne attacked. Surman stayed progress, but Glanville secured and sent in a centre that Watts made no mistake with. Somerville 1, Wesley 0. Chapman got away and Wesley forced a penalty corner, but Delahunty stopped a hot shot. Again Wesley came down the right, but Delahunty again cleared. Keeping up the pressure, Wesley gained another penalty corner that Stewart saved. A few moments later the greens gained a corner, and with a high shot Anthony scored. Somerville 1, Wesley 1. Kiff worked down the right, reached the circle, but Hedges intercepted and cleared. Philpott returned smartly, the effort breaking down and Somerville gained relief with a free hit. Half-time sounded without further score. Somerville were smartly away, but offside cost a chance, and Wesley immedintoly counter attacked. A nice attack by Wellborne. Watts and Braithwaite was stopped on the. circle edge and Surman cleared. Pickens further improved the position until Smith stopped and hit to Glanville. The right wing got away, but was badly obstructed by Dally and the ball crossed the line. The Wesley vanguard got away, reached the circle and missed an open goal. A smart counter attack led by Wellborne forced two penalty corners and from the second Watts shot. Airey stopped, but Wellborne dashed in to net. Somerville 2, Wesley 1. Somervillp pressed for some time, but erratic hitting threw away chances. A long hit by Burton was taken by Anthony, who beat two backs, passed to Philpotts; IJelahunty ran to the circle edge and kicked clear. The Somerville van again b'-okr through and reached the circle. A penalty corner was gained and Hedges netted". Somerville 3 Wesley 1 ■ Messrs. H. Skinner and H. Eankin umpired. INDIANS TOO GOOD. SYDNEY, August 4. v^ 1 ? Indian hockey team defeated New to i Wales bv u goals to 1. New South Wales were outclassed, employing no combination and displaying recknessless in contrast to the Indians, who were speedv ami accurate, and were masters at positional