HOCKEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 128, 1 June 1936, Page 15

HOCKEY.

UNIVERSITY SURPRISE. GRAMMAR'S BIG SCORE. PAPATOETOE, BEATS SOMERVILLE. ■ The championship cup hockey matches on Saturday created more than usual interest, as it was generally considered that a better guide would be given to the prospective champions. Calculations were upset at Remuera, where St. Luke's met their first defeat of the season, University sending up the tally of eix goals to four of their rivals. On the same area a scrappy game of a goal apiece provided a championship point for Mount Eden and Y.M.C.A. At Papatoetoe .there was great excitement, for the suburbanites' eleven defeated Somerville by three goals to one and took second place on the championship ladder. Grammar Old Boys romped away from a weakened Training College team

by 13 goals to 0. Position of teams :— Goals. Ch.

Y.M.C.A. V. MOUNT EDEN. Y.M.C.A. rushed through to Mount Eden's circle, but could only force an unsuccessful corner. Play quickly changed ends and from a forward rush Morgan secured in the circle and found the net. J. Horspool was next seen in a couple of nice runs down the right, Surman proving too strong on defence. Buclian and Banton gained ground for Y.M.C.A., their efforts being rewarded by an unsuccessful corner. Using the right Hank, Eden shifted play to the opponents' quarter, forcing them to defend stubbornly for a spell. Beere was responsible for initiating a short-lived onslaught which Jenkins repelled with a mighty hit. Returning to the attack Y.M.C.A. forced a corner, which - Neate finalised. Mouut Eden 1, Y.M.C.A. 1. „ t On changing ends Mount Eden were first ■to attack, Ireland taking two shots In quick Succession on the pads. The pressure was tnaintained, Ireland again saving with fpectacular kicking. Brown and Itiddolls temporarily changed the scene, but Bowdcn again set Ills forwards goalwards. It. Xasker eleared the danger with a big hit, Buclian racing down the right flank. From a : "free hit the ball crossed the Eden goal mouth, but the forwards failed to accept ttie chance. Clark shifted the scene of nifty, passing out to J. Horspool. The ball caiiie back and Clark gained possession in a Very handy position but pissed a "sitter." pl'riy livened up, the ball travelling up and down the Held at a fast pace, neither set of \forwards being able to finish off the iiiovements. The final whistle blew a few mliiutcs later with the score:— 'Mount Eden J S "Y.M.C.A 1 !; Jfessrs. A. Rivers and M. Vipond umpired. j. UNIVERSITY V. ST. LUKE'S. ! University were first to attack and three minutes from the stnrt, Lawry scored with a nice reverse stroke. University 1, bt. Luke's 0. St. Luke's made a short-lived attack, but the blues were soon back acain and forced an unsuccessful corner. i lay gravitated to the 'Varsity quarter, but Halliwell held up the attack and sent his forwards away. Lawry made a brilliant solo run and sent In a stinging shot whicu gave the goalie no cliauce. University ~. St Luke's 0. St. I uke's made a determined attack, Henderson saving two shots In a spectacular fashion. A moment laterVipond had an "air shot then Hogben Rent Eraser off on bunting expedition. St. Luke's returned to the circit, Henderson stopping a hot ? n £ Coriu. hut Vipond, following in tast, found the net. University 2, St. Luke's 1. forwards were bustling the defence till Alexander gained the circle after a nice solo effort," drew the goalie, then made no mistake vwifth the shot. Liuverslty St. LU .\fter"changing ends, 'Varsity raced away Roberts and Lawry conibiuiiig we l and roarl!!!!" the circle. Lawry finished off the movement by flicking the ball into the net. ) University 3, St. Luke's 2. Roused by the reverse &t. Luke s made two determined! onslaughts, Fenton following in fast to score with a nice shot. University 3, St. Luke's 3. Play changed ends very quickly, both sets of forwards taking turns on attack, until A. Brown got away on his own, St. Luke's saving at the expense of two corners. From a long hit by the 'Varsity halves the red goalie foolishly hit over his own line when he had plenty of time to clear. This cost St. Luke 3 another goal as Watson successfully finalised the resulting corner hit. University 4, St. I uke's 3 The blues continued to press, and from a nice centre Fraser was unmarked when the ball came out to him and he made no mistake with bis shot. University 5, St. Luke's 3. Grace and Corin made a spirited run down the left flank, only to be held up by Hogheii. Miller then sent up field to Eraser, who put in a nippy run, centred, but Robertson stopped A. Brown's shot at the expense of another corner. Alexander dashed away, and after a melee in the goalmouth a penalty bully was given against Henderson, and Vipond had little difficulty in adding to the points. University 5, St. Luke's 4. 'Varsity were quick to attack but could only force two unsuccessful corners. A moment later A. Brown took a nice pass in the circle and made no mistake with his shot. University ® St. Luke's >..*•• 4 : Messrs. H. McQuarrie and A. Rivers were the umpires. GRAMMAR V. TRAINING COLLEGE. College broke through from the left, bur were penalised for offside and from the Resultant play Gramma* worked tip the right, a pass to Roughton enabling him to go through and score. Grammar 1, College 0. Grammar were soon back iu College's circle and Roughton netted. A few moments later Roughton repeated his efforts, and the score read: Grammar 3, College 0. College now took a turn on the attack, but were held up by the backs, and Grammar responded for Roughton to score Grammar 4. College 0. College were iii their rivals' quarter for some time then Grammar attacked for Twigden to goal From the bully Roughton scored, Grammar 0, College 0. Another attack bv Grammar and Roughton netted. Gramj mar 7. College 0. Again Roughton went through to score.' - 1 Upon resuming Grammar raced goalwards ind Roughton netted. Grammar D, College 0 Dull play followed, then Gramma? broke through and Twigden netted. Gram- 1 mar 10, College 0. A few minutes later

immiimmiiiiiimiiiiimiimiimiMimMiiii) Konghton scored again. Grammar 11, College 0. It was not long before Twigden found the net. Back came Grammar for Roughton to net the thirteenth goal. Time was called. Grammar 13 College 0 Messrs. S. Hutton and E. Hewitt umpired. PAPATOETOE V. SOMERVILLE. After an invasion by Somerville, Papai toetoe came with a nice passing run, and Torbett's shot was stopped by Delahunty at the expense of a penalty bully that the goalie won. Papatoetoe kept the whites ' in their circle until the backs cleared to ' midficld. Another attack by the suburbani ites ended in Sm.vtheman hitting the side of the net. The whites took a turn on the attack, gaining a corner, nnd Wellboriie got the side of the net. Papatoetoe then came away with a nice passing run, and Monteitli overran the circle, the ball crossing the line. Somerville replied with a neat attack, and Braithwaite's shot was well stopped by Airey. Cox next sent his forwnrds on the nttack, and Delahunty cleared a dangerous situation by kicking. Play now travelled up and down Held In some nice movements, but the work of Stewart for Somerville nnd Lusby for Papatoetoe repulsed the attacks. Dowling opened an attack for Papatoetoe, and from a burst of circle play Smytheman netted. Papatoetoe 1, Somerville 0. With the change over Wellbourne advanced nnd Papatoetoe were hard pressed and conceded a corner. Wellbourne's shot was stopped, but Pickup followed In smartly to net a fine goal. Papa toetoe 1, Somerville 1. From a free bit Papatoetoe gained a footing in the whites' quarter and exciting moments In the circle followed. Somerville were relieved with a free hit, and for some time play travelled between the two twenty-fives In some fine movements. Roughton securcd from a roll-in, passed to Uraitliwaite, hut Cox snapped the ball up as he shot, sending out to the sideline where Torbett secured and set Papatoetoe attacking. From circle play Williams goaled. Papatoetoe 2, Somerville 1. From the bully Somerville attacked and Papatoetoe conceded two penalty corners without result. Wellbourne got away, but Airey came out and stopped. Somerville set up a long scries of attacks until the ball was cleared to Chapman. He raced up the right and the ball came to Smytheman who goaled. With Somerville attacking time was called. Papatoetoe 8 Somerville " i Messrs. 11. Watts and H. Williams umpired.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Grammnr O.B. 4 4 — — 127 3 8 Paimtoetoe ... 4 3 — 1 32 9 7 St. I.uke-S 4 3 1 — '22 10 0 University .... 4 2 1 1 l(i 11 f» Somorville .... 4 2 2 — 23 8 4 Mt. Rcleu 4 — 3 1 2 14 1 Y.M.C.A 4 — 3 1 C 24 1 Training College 4 — 4 — 2 31 —