HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 219, 16 September 1935, Page 15

HOCKEY.

DAVIS CUP SURPRISE. ST. LUKE'S AND GRAMMAR DRAW. WELL DESERVED WIN BY MOUNT EDEN. The Davis Cup competition at Rcmuera on Saturday produced nil exceptionally exciting contest between St. Luke's, the leaders, and Grammar Old Boys The fortunes, of both teams liuctualod et>nMdenibly and with the time whistle the scores were two goals apiece. The result Kives St. Luke's- a lead of one point for the cup, but with Somcrville and Grammar Old Boys within striking distance, the result of the competition is still in doubt. Mount. Kden created a surprise by defeating l'npatoetoe by two goals to one, and gained their iirst win in this scries of Kames. University somewhat retrieved their position by gaining a victory over Wesley. Competition ladder:—

EXCITING DRAW. St. T.nke's ran away from the bully, but Hay held up progress and repulsed with a hefty hit. Returning to the attack Grace sained, ground with a nice run, hut bis centre went begging. From a big hit the Grammar forwards swung down the Held, Armstrong sending in a clinking shot from an acute angle, I>ut "sticks" spoilt the chance, Luke's changed the scene of action, but the defence proved equal to the occasion. Twigden then made a brilliant solo run, Wattam having soi.ie hectic moments In the gnalinnu'li. Play was very fast JUid St. Luke's quickly moved to Grammar's quarter Anderson making a spectacular save. St. Luke's set up a determined attack, forcing Jive corners In quick succession. Grammar lifted the siege and Torbett and Rnnghlon made a shock attack, but the Clark brothers proved the stumbling hlock. From a roll in, Coriu sent across a nice centre for Vipond to lieat two men and score. St. Luke's 1, Grammar 0. Grammar raced away from the bully, Roughton putting in a brilliant, run before passing out to Armstrong, who sent it back for Roughton to find the net. St. Luke's 1, Grammar 1. Grammar maintained the pressure until the half-time whistle went. On resuming, Grammar raced away, but could only force a corner, which St. Luke's cleared. Twisden and I. Ross were next seen in a pretty movement down the left Hank, Ross sending across a beautiful centre, but the in.side men failed to connect. St. Luke's made a quick sortie, but Jones repulsed the attack and Roughton and Twigden t<vok play to their opponents' circle, and after a short respite Grammar returned down tihe centre and Roughton scored with a beautiful shot. Grammar 2, St. Lukc'e 1. Play was now fast and exciting, rhe scene'of the action changing from e-nd to end at a terrific pace. St. Luke's set up a determined attack, Robertson's shot being disallowed. Maintaining tTie pressure, Grammar defence was subjected to n severe testing, until Lawry cleared, sending I. Ross a/way down the left flank. Returning to the attack, St. Luke's advanced down the centre, and from a melee in the circle Alexander found the net to equalise, i St. Luke's ~ Grammar Old Boys - Messrs. A. Williams ana 11. MicQuarrie umpirexi.

SCRAPPY DISPLAY. University were first away, but hit too hard and a twenty-five bully resulted. The blues kept up the pressure and alter two unsuccessful shots, N. Brunei gained possession from a melee and made no mistake with the shot. University 1, Wesley ' 'Vnrsity again worked their way goalwards, A. Bround's shot hitting the post Wesley retaliated with « shock attack and from a nice pass by Chapman Phillpotts connected and found the net. Wesloy 1, University 1. Wesley set out on another onslaught, and after some hectic moments in the circle Kiff scored with a nice shot. Wesley 2. University 1. Both sides took turns at attacking, but hard hitting spoilt any chances of success. •Varsity then set up a determined attack. Cooper netting after snapping in to avail himself of a brilliant opportunity. University 2, Wesley 2. . A moment later Cooper again scored, this time from a penalty corner. t University 3, Wesley 2. Wesley made a determined onslaught but could only force two unsuccessful corners. After the change over Wesley gained the circle but Owen deflected the shot with his muls Some uninteresting play in mldlield followed until 'Varsity were forced to concede two unsuccessful corners. Varsity made a shock attack, but were repulsed by a big hit by Pickens, who sent Chapman awnv on a nice solo run. An infringement, however, held up the play. Wesley maintained the pressure and there was some scrappy play in the 'Varsity circle, but the defence was too stubborn. 'Varsity chanced the scene of action per medium of White and Bennett, and from a nice centre Cooper accepted and scored. ■Varsity * Wesley Messrs. H. Watts ana T. Mulholland were umpires.

MOUNT EDEN'S FIRST WIN.

Mount Eden were first away, working down the right until Lusby checked by hittingout! From the roll in play veered across to the right, whore Clark secured nnd opened another advance. Luatar again stonned hitting to his forwards, who made a central attack. Monteith's ;hnt just missins: the net. The Mount Eden vanguard then made a sudden onslaught but were repulsed, and MontHtb, Boswcll nnd. V Smith, with a combined movement, took nlav to Ellen's circle, where Smytheman made no mistakes to net. Tapatoctoc 1. Mn SmarF d work by Bushnyll, Ilayson and Jonkns then put Mount Eden on the attack until a hard hit sent the ball across the line Th" pressure continued until Robinson cleared, for Papatoetoe to get a foot ins in Eden's quarter. Bowden cleared to Hay- '°., nnd Clark the reds' circle being rc"ched but a free hit enabled Papatootoe to clear A rally by the suburban forwards §2reSß? £& Ed^t a o ty cl e c a rthe BS3I until a stoppage was made owing an accident to Boswell just as half-time S °'panatoetoe were first away upon resuming, but Sin's intercepted and Brown attacke.l, Panatoetoo conceding a penalty corner, Bel Wells scored.

Mount Eden - Papatoetoe Messrs. H. Skinner and H. Watts umpired. GRADE GAMES. SECOND GRADE. St. Luke's 1, drew with Grammar Old Boys 1. THIRD GRADE. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. Wesley 4, bent St. Luke's 0. FOURTH GRADE. FINAL. St. Luke's 2, boat Mount Albert Grammar 1. FIFTH GRADE. Somerville 2, beat Papatoetoe 1. St Luke's 4, beat Mount Albert Grammar B Auckland Grammar A won by default from Auckland Grammar C. LADIES' GAMES. SENIORS. Te.-hnieal 1, drew with Wesley 1. Mount Eden • 8, beat Iviwi B 1. Ngaro 5, beat Clevcdon 3. INTERMEDIATE. Papakura 7, beat Wesley 1. JUNIORS. Technical 6, beat Kiwi 1.

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON.

THE TEAM SELECTED. The Auckland sole selector. Mr. W. Nowsham, has chosen (lie following players (who will meet tor practice on Wednesday evening) to represent Auckland in the Challenge Shield match against Wellington, at Reuuera, next Saturday:—Goal, M. Wattam; full-backs, C. Smith, F. Clark: ualf-baeks, H. Jones, S. Kobertson, T. Clark : forwards, I<\ Chapman, It. Koughton, E. Watts. C. Watts, F. Weljborne. Reserves : Backs, X. Broun; forward, G. Twigdeu.

THAMESHAURAKI. The Thames-Han raki Association held its annual cup competition on Saturday, when some fast play was witnessed. Results :— Kerepeehl 1, beat. Rovers 0; Kopuarahi 5, beat High School 1; Kopuarahi 1, bo.it Rovers 0; Kerepeehi 2, beat. High School 0; Hovers 3, beat High School 1. Final.—Kerepeehi 2, beat Kopuarahi 1. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. HAMILTON. Senior Grade. —Hooper Cup: Old Roys 4, beat Old Technicals 1; Kaipaki 1, beat Colts 0.

Goals. Ch. St. Luke's ... 11 S li ] r>1 IT 17 Sominprvilie . 30 7 2 1 86 2'2 15 Grammar u.U. lu c l 3 :{<.) •>:: ir> University ... 11 4 5 2 'JO Si 10 Wesley 10 4 r> 1 as 28 i> I'apatoetoo ..10 2 8 — a;j 44 4 Mount Edcu .10 1 0 — 15 iQ a