HOCKEY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 164, 14 July 1941, Page 4

HOCKEY

Surprise of the Season.—Somcrville upset! the calculations of the University .-V hockey team when it. inflicted upon it the fiitft nvei.-c- 01 tiie season by the odd goal in live. In the eaiiy stages the pace wad slow and the run ot piny even, but in the sorond spell the tempo quickened, especially alter Somcrville increased it.s lead to I 3 goals to I. Jt was then that the 'Variety forwards laked the Somcrville defence , with attacks from all angles, but with no . avail. I uiveislty's second goal came from •a penalty bully. It was the brilliant : : opportunism of Archibald. Anderson and I Df-wnie, especially in or near the circle, ; which, gave SomeiviHe its commanding . Icntb and the sound defensive tactics of i St.imton an,] Smith, combined with the ; Hashes of brilliance by .Marshall in goal . wnich enabled it to retain the lead.

Teachers' Lato Run.—ln the big match 1 grammar Old Boys started oil' in brilliant fashion, limn.ii- up a three-goal lead heroic Training College could score. The teacher.--, however, settled down to the rormid.il.le task of trying to bridge the gap m the scores, and when time sounded had succeeded in equalising. In fact thev were unlucky net to have scored a winning goal. K. Bedggood. the College centre-forward, played a strong attacking game and his positional play was rewarded when first (tiles then Bogue served up centres- which enabled him to notch two of his side's scores, (.in the Grammar side H. Lawrv, also at centre-forward, played a heady game throughout. Although he actually scored only one of his side's tally, he was responsible for the spado work necessary for the scoring of the other two. Tn eaeii case it was his. clever stick work which enabled him to draw the defence befote passing to one of his team-mates who happened to be in a better position than himself.

A Splendid Recovery.—The final figures, two goals each, was a lilting result of the Mount Eden-United game. Led b.v Hernott, the United forwards opened with sharp attacks that ca'led for all the resources of the Mount Eden rearguard. Ten minutes of these tactics found the defenders' net .still intact. Then just as suddenly as it was welcome the Mount Eden vanguard ruined to the attack. This was held and then ur> and down field the play waged. Splendid attacks -were met by equally solid defence. The lead was first earned by United, two penalty corners enabling the scores to be made. With time going fast. Mount Eden made the reply and to Foote, the centre-fonvard, fell the honour of evening the scores.

Offside Handicap.—Although Albertians bad to ron tend with the offside rule t hrongh University B taking the field short-handed, the young players rose to the oreasion ami recorded their best performance of the season. The varied methods of the winners' attacks launched from their own half of the field had the effect of forcing the opposing defence nearer its danger zone. The Albertian harks dis-dayel splendid judgment in backing up the forwards with well-directed hitting. Women's Games rhls,^i° pe^.lnß ma, ; hcs °f <he second rcund of championship matches conducted by the Auckland Ladies Hockey Association oroduced some b!^I IS '" S - th S- l?st-mlnute victory' of University Blues over Training College being receded by the defeat of Wesley by Technical.

I=J/i^I 1 '! 18 „ Collcse w '"' s "nlucky not. to win when ra4.s?ii7°hlS ,en mi T tes bef ° r « the final whistle. Disnlajlng better combination. College kept University on the defensive, a weak half line giving way before a determined thrust. Miss L McMonus netting. Rallying. University forced several openings through the speed of Miss J "weltman "SV Vm li b V,' '"terception repeatedly turned the attack Shortly bctore time when victorv was in s?,lJ or Mu} le ?, e University b ™*e through the *.. '??. • g ralfl "™>'e making a shot at gel and netting off the rebound. Following this score University took the play from the half line. Miss Sweetman and Miss K. Bilkey combining nicely to pass to Miss t>. Hogben. who shot the winning goal for University

FJX? n 4r"i do r !na i ed the play tvhen It defeated Wesley by three goals. Weslev failing to reg stcr a score. The game was fast >-nd quick exchanges resulted in an early score for Technical off the stick of Miss M. Owen, centre forward who netted the total ihrco goals. Technicals attack combined well, though Miss Owen because of her ability to evade the defence wilh stickwork wes inclined to keep the play. Feeding the forwards consis'ertly. Miss G Lowe was 011*-stamlin-r at centre half, while Mrs. G. Chamberlain, full-back. Fhowed good anti"ipat l on and speed at recovering. Wcs'?y lack-d thrust In attack while lonir forwerd passes were easily intercepted by Technical. Forced to pinv defensively Wesley kept ritht full-back M!:s M. Campion' in the circle wb'l? Miss D. B-l] end Miss N. Bates de'-nded wel. in the half line.

Mount Eden h*-\ an easy v. in over Training CCi.cffo B. who .leHc-i only seven plaifrs. No combination wp.s po3siblc as movsirsnts were marred by off'icle play. Scorers for Fden were: J. Cameron (2), N. Hunt, L. Askuv. C. McGarvey

Hareunion defeated University White hv 7 to 1 through itr; obiiity to fl;-,i s h in the circle. University While showed litUe improvement in iis ncsiiion-1 pipy.- while centre forward Miss G Thotr.pr.on who nette.l. wps K lv«n no support when lr-idms an attach. Scorers for Hareunion were: Ki*s P. Wain (3), p. Lee (2), K. Dunpsey. P. Heeney.