HONOURS EVEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 150, 26 June 1937, Page 10

HONOURS EVEN.

COUNTRY HOCKEY.

Leading Teams Draw—Rodney A and Franklin A Share Cups.

Despite the heavy downpour and the atrocious state of the ground, a decisioEwas made to play the final of the White Horse Cup competition, between Rodney A and Franklin A, this morning. The holders of the trophy are Rodney, and'. there was a fitting end to the tourney when the teams drew, one goa! each. It was decided that each team should hold the White Horse Cup auc the Captain White Cup (awarded to the runner-up) for six months. The final of the Provincial Cup. the ladies' championship, is. being played this afternoon. Rodney's First Goal in Four Minutes. Franklin were first to make ground down the left flank. Katavieh stopping progress, and a counter-attack war initiated. A long corner resulted, and after four minutes of play T. Grimm?! accepted a nice pass in the circle and scored with a hard shot. Rodney 1. Franklin 0. A bout of midfield play followed. the players having- difficulty in clearing- the ball out of the pool* of water. Cullam made a nice solo effort down the right, but an infringement in the circle spoilt a chance. Rodney retaliated with a counter-attack, but Bagshaw kicked clear and C'nllam again put Franklin on the attack. Relief came for a short spell, then Cullam again put his si<i ■ in a handy position, and from a niccentre IWH found the net. Rodney 1. Franklin 1. Phillips made a great solo effort on the right flank and Rodney forced n couple of corners-in quick succession and Franklin were defending stubbornly. Returning to the attack. Bagshaw was called upon to save twice quickly, and the Franklin forward* set off on a determined attack. Rodney c»eing forced to defend desperately until the halftime whistle sounded.

Waterlogged Ground. The ground was now practically under ! water, and after the change-over RodI ney penned their opponents in their i own quarter, but the defence held. Plav gravilated to the 3;..i1n- v circle. Mcikiejdm using I, : s feet to advantage in clearing, and an unsuccessful corner resulted. F.nds were changed quickly and ixcitemcnt ran hi ;'n tt s the Franklin : defence struggled desperately in the | goal mouth. A breakaway by Gilnn i • | had the spectators on their toes, but he i overran thr. ball and plav returned to ' niidlield. PhMlips then worked his way i down the right and from hi- centre somI hectic play followed in the Franklin j circle. A breakaway by Gilntore rea-hed j the circle and from the resulting play a penalty bully was g'\-:i | Mciklcj din. who won it avd -uM h'-s .side. Attack and counter-attack f'd- : lowed, neither side being abb- to pic: • the opposing defcttce. •T. Grimmer was next seen -n a s..'•> effort, but Ins shot in the -irclc w.. - nicely blocked. Rodney were ].re-*i: ; hard. Gradually the Franklin forwardworked down the field iinl when tbfinal whistle sounded they were atta ■"•:• ing hotly in the Hodncy' quarter. Th • game ended with the score: — Rodney ] Franklin ] Messrs. H. Watts and G. W. ■"- umpired.