COUNTRY HOCKEY TEAM NO MATCH FOR AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 148, 26 June 1939, Page 14

COUNTRY HOCKEY TEAM NO MATCH FOR AUCKLAND.

In the first representative match of the season the Auckland team had a runaway victory over a team selected from the country players who have been participating in the annual tournament for the White Horse Cup, the final score being 11 goals to 2.

Jll the curtain-raiser the second team representing Country played a drawn game with the A ink lan: 1 , junior representatives, each side scoring one goal.

Having played strenuous ma tell co each day or' the week it was not surprising that the visiting players were a somewhat jaded team when they took the field on Saturday against the virile Aucklanders. This and their lack of cohesion and understanding of one another's play enabled the local vanguard to run up their big tally.

Visitors' Quick Score. From (lie opening play it looked as though the country side would prove troublesome to the Auckland eleven, especially when Grimmer scored in the lirst two minutes <>r the game. However the Auckland forwards proceeded to dominate play by exploiting the weak links in the ."'l"".?'* ,1 ; f,,1 V"- While the backs had little dilllculty iii coping with the individual euorts- of the opposing vanguard.

The highlight of the match was the masterly display of O. Kowe. the Auckland Inside right. The ex-Wellington "rep " gave a great exhibition of neat trapping ■mi wonderful ball control. At times he had 111., defence puzzled when his wris+v shots cleverly concealed the direction of ins passes right up to the moment lhat the bull left his stick; his unselfish plav l«ived the way for the other forwards to score. He gave Armstrong some wonderful opportunities, and the latter could have had more if lie had not tended to crowd Into the centre.

(fromban*, on'the left wing, seemed to find the ground tricky, but nevertheless gave a good account of himself. His brilliant ((.yds dash through the opposition. liiiishcd oflf with a neat fliek shot into the ne-f was a characteristic effort. Houghton. although he R ,.„ r ,,„ „ lr „ p >ro , |ls fw . o " fron ; opportunities In the circle and one from a penalty bully, found his work in the open considerably hampered by the close attention of the opposing centre half

The half line was not outstanding. Robertson was easily the best „r centre, he wlni{ men, especially Herriotf. nlnved below their usual standard. Of the fullhacks Clark had to hear the brunt of most of the attacks, but their understanding of one another* play enabled them to get out of several difficult situations

Franklin, the visiting custodian, put up n creditable performance although at times overwhelmed by the fast raiding forwards Kntavich was easily the better of the ountry full hacks, and his powerful clearing shots, had they been better directed illicit easily have been the means of turning defence into attack. The wing-hiilves Mongers and Heyward. were playing far too deep and failed to frustrate the pierc- \ n s.» a «. .I s "« ',"* Auckland wing-forwards. Ashton. the Kodney centre, played a sound defensive game, and it was unfortunate that he hud to retire hurt in the last min-

fj£^i nt cnmhl " pa efforts by the Country forwards was the cause of most of the attacks failing after reaching a hnndv position. Opportunities were also lost especially In the first spell, through hang-' tig back in the circle instead of following in fast. Bi„t impressed with his robust n" eking, and he placed his passes well lhilllps was also conspicuous in heading many of the onslaughts, and sent across some beautiful centre* which, unfortunately, were not always accepted.

Disappointing Display. The early game between the Country B allc.l I" 11 U,e A » cklnn <l -'onlor •'Heps'' failed to come np to expectations. Even | hroughonf. with no score at hnlf-time »I W 'i s Ver /, litt,e constructive plav or efforts at combined movpmrata to raise the enthusiasm of the spectators. It was a game of lost opportunities, especially from oThoh co ™' ,r "' »»«> individual efforts of both sets of forwards met the fate they deserved usually before the circle was reached. Both half lines were playing fa? too deep, and were seldom in a position to support their forwards on attack while thetr forward passes were made too straight, with little thought of changW the direction of play. «"*.'««

~_,H . fn de^f' o n• fne Country goalie, eave a brilliant display, and many of Ms clearances were spectacular. Other vUitinc ?r?ffln r " A, W^ thy ot menfion "ere Kerr McGowan and Neeley, while Peterson. Turner, Spicer and Abbott were most conspicuous among the juniors.

WOMEN'S FINAL

PROVINCIAL CUP TOURNEY

SUCCESS OF HAURAKI TEAM.

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rjj!H ""PPorred by the half line. Mi«s B Huffy led a movement which reunited in the opening BC ore for Haurakl Plains I„ „, attempt to equalise Whangnrel forced the pace te outwit the defence, but poor ghoot ing kept the Northerners M& Lff was outstanding In the Haurakl half line giving the forwards every support and clearing well. Shortly nfter rcsumng. flnnrakl Notched a goal from n brilliant centre attack. Miss C. Donagy being responsible for a nice «hot. In the flying stages lack of finish in the circle ?rortthV ,r op w „ h ,„ g r rels fai,ure to * c ™

COUNTRY CUP. WAIPA AND ROTORUA DRAW. Considerable determination was shown by the Rotorun team when it pi avert a drawn match against Walpa for the' Country Cup. Kach side scored two goals. It was Rotorua's third s.imc of the day The teams were required to plav extfn time, and n display of bright hockev was given. No further score being registered by either team at the end of fifteen minutes' play, the Country Cup wag presented to both Rotorua and Walpa. Rotorua will hold the trophy for the first six months. OTHER RESULTS. SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNEY. Senior Grade.—'Varsity 1. beat Grammar Old Boys O. Second Grade.—St. Lnke'a 1, beat •Varsity 0. Third Grade.—Somervllle 3. beat St. Luke's 1. Fourth Grade.—Auckland Grammar 1, beat Mt. Albert Grammar 0. Fifth Grade.—Somervllle 2. beat Auckland Grammar 1. FOURTH GRADE. Auckland Grammar 10. beat Mount Albert Grnmmar 4. Mount Eden 1. beat Somervllle 0. Training College 2. beat Own! Rovers 1. Y.M.C.A. 3. drew with University 8. FIFTH GRADE. Waltemata 3. beat Mount Eden 1. Howick 4. beat Auckland Grammar B 1. Y.M.C.A.' 3. beat Mount Albert Grammar 0. SIXTH GRADE. Mount Albert Grammar A 14. beat "Vcsley.B 0. Papatoetoe 4. beat Mount Albert Grammar B 0. Auckland Grammar 9. beat Owal Rovers 1. Wesley A 4. heat Mount Eden 2. Romertllle won by default from St. Lake's. SEVENTH GRADE. Mount Albert Grammar B 5. beat Mount Eden 2. Waltemata S, beat Wesley B 1. Mount Albert Grammar 2. beat Wesley A 1. LADIES' GAMES. PROVINCIAL CUP FINAL. Haurakl Plains 2. beat Whnngarel A 0. COUNTRY CUP FINAL. Rotorua'2. drew with Walpa 2. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Technical B 2, beat Wesley 0. Training College A 2, beat Technical A 0. Clevedon 2. beat Kiwi 0. Training College B 4. beat University 2. JUNIOR GRADE. Owal Rovers 4. beat Y.W.C.A. Blue 0. Mt. Eden 1, beat Wesley 0.