CHAMPION DEFEATED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 152, 28 June 1940, Page 11

CHAMPION DEFEATED.

AT MELVILLE PARK. SECTION PLAY TERMINATES. AN AUCKLAND CUP FINAL. Interest in the Country Week tourney centred chivfiy in the B section Until, when Auckland B defeated Rotorua, by 4 goals to nil. The Provincial Cup linal will now be played between Auckland A, winners of the A soction, and Auckland B. The Country Cup an at els will be played between the rutlners-up in eatfh section, Hauraki Plains A and Waipa. '• _ Auckland B took tire offensive early against Rotorua, and Miss N. sterling netted a cJean shot. Rotorua carried the play into opposing territory, but gooddefence saw each movement broken up. Auckland dominated the game, with the forward line manoeuvring into scoring position for Mi«s K. Bilky to score. An exhibition of speed and combination was <*ivcn by the attack, with able support from the defence. Miss Bllkey was responsible for solid play as right inside, her efforts resulting in a further score, with Miss N. Sterling netting again before the end of the game. Rotorua sallied, well, and Miss .T. Wkiti worked bard on the wing, but her opening lacked support.

litturaki A and Rodney fought an even game, in which the former Jiad the advantage in the last ten minutes. The play ranged in botli territories, goals being scored by Misses M. McLean and M. Snilth lor Hauraki, and Misses B. Uarber and IS. Dunning for Rodney. Ten minutes before time, when the game looked likely to be drawn, two goals in quick succession were scored by Mists McLean, through openings made by the wing forwards. A fine exhibition of goalkeeplng was given by Mies It. Grant, of Rodney, who used her stick and feet well to make timely saves. A closely contested match took place between Whangarei A and Northern Wairoa, the " latter fully extending the faster Whangarei defence. Little combination was displayed bj Whangarel, individual effort being more in evidence. Miss P. Allison, centre forward, scored three of the total four goals, while for Northern Wairoa Miss McKenzle (2) and Miss T. Nash netted. Poor hockey wars displayed in the Waipa v. Whangarei B match, both teams showing weak ball control and playing out of position. Goals were scored from scrambles In the circle by Mimes R. Spiers (ii) and G. Meredith lor Waipa, while Miss E. Attwood scored for Whangarei. • Results were:—Auckland 1J 4, beat Rotorua 0: Hauraki A 4, l>eat Rodney U; Whangarei-A -1, heat Northern Wairoa 3; Waipa 3, "beat Whangarei B 1. The Provincial Cup linal will be decided to-morrow, Auckland A v. Auckland B, on No. 1 Held, at 3 p.m. TOWN y. COUNTRY, DEVONPORT SHIEIiB UNDER WAY. j With the conclusion of the annual White Horse Cup tournament at hockey headquarters, chief interest at Hobson Park tomorrow will centre in the meeting of --tiie Auckland senior and junior representatives, and teams selected from the various competing county teams. Despite the fact that the visitors have had a week of gruelling games this seasonal fixture is always productive of thrilling and spectacular hockey. The first series of matches in the Devonport Shield competition will also be played. On the No. 'J ground at Hobson Park United and University A will open proceedings, to be followed by the Grammar Old Royrt-Trainlng College match. On No. ii ground at 3 p.m. papakura Camp will play AFiertians. At Fowh-n Park St. Luke's will be opposed tn University Whippets in the early game, and Mount Eden Is drawn against •Somerville in the 3 o'clock match.