HOCKEY LEADERS AGAIN DEFEATED BY SOMERVILLE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 199, 23 August 1941, Page 2 (Supplement)

HOCKEY LEADERS AGAIN DEFEATED BY SOMERVILLE

two fun-prises were spiting }n the Davis ( 111» Hi ) 'iiionshiij) on tlio main ground at llolison I'ark tliis afternoon. University suffered their peeond defeat of the season, a (rain at the hands of Somerville. this time I>.\- the greater niacin of 4 goals to 1, while Grammar Old Boys caused excitement by <l>eating Training College by the odd goal in five. Mount Eden improved their position 011 the ladder with a 3—l win over United. 'VARSITY OUTCLASSED The Somerville-Unlversity game opened sensationally when three goals were scored in almost as many minutes. The University forwards attacked from the opening bully, and when Watson passed to Broun in a handy position he went In close to open the scoring. University 1. Somerville 0 Somervllle was quick to *etallate. A sharp attack finished in a melee in the University circle and Anderson snapped up an opportunity to score. University I, Somervllle 1. Again Somervllle took the offensive, when B. Marshall broke away In a spectacular dash Irom halfway. and although Revell came acrosa fast he failed to block the shot, which beat Belshaw and put Somervllle In the lead. Somervllle 2, University 1 Play ranged from end to end at a fast pace until Wallace dashed down the right to put University on the actack. R. Marshall, however, came well out to kick clear to the halfway, and Swinburne sent Downle »way on his own, only to Ibe repelled by the University backs. Working down field with the aid of several free kicks, University set up a determined onslaught, which | tested, but failed to penertate the Somervllle defence. R. Marshall making some clever saves with his feet. Anderson relieved the pressure with a nice run which gave Somervllle » chance but his centre crossed the field unaccepted. Again B. Marshall brought play to University's quarter, but half-time sounded with the Somervllle forwards attacking in a determined manner. University opened the second speU with a strong attack. After sending in a barrage of shots Stalnton Incurred a penalty bully, but the University centre froward failed to convert It. Still the University forwards pressed hard, until Stalnton sent Wyatt away on his own to gain the University circle, where two unsuccessful penalty comers eventuated in quick succession. Then Wallace again put University on the attack with a nice solo run. but R. Marshall was safe, using his feet to advantage In clearing the danger. A big hit brought relief and sent Archibald streaking down the left to out-pace the University defence and beat the goalie with a nice shot. Somervllle 3. University 1. Still the Somervllle forwards continued to press, and then Wyatt followed In fast in a scramble in ' tie University circle and scored. Somervllle 4. University 1. University rallied strongly In a determined effort to bridge the gap. and almost on time Robinson was rather unlucky In missing a shot from close In. The final whistle blew with University In the Somervllle circle and the score reading: Somervllle 4 University 1 ★

TE/XHERS JUST FAIL The Training College forwards opened play with ft series of sharp attacks. Grammar replied ! with ft breakaway by Crlchton. who passed to i Armstrong. The last-named sent in a stinging i shot, which bounded in to play from one of the i goal posts. The teachers then took the offensive 1 and another series of sharp onslaughts eventually brought results when P. Elliott took a pass i In a handy position and made no mistake with h!s shot. Grammar rallied, first Armstrong, then Crlchton going through without result, but when j H. Lawry had a chance near the circle edge he i weaved his way through the opposition with j c lever stick work to flick the ball past the soalle. Orammar took the lead when Twlgden re- . peated the manoeuvre a few minutes later. Still the Grammar forwards persisted in their attack, and a nice solo effort by Crlchton culminated in a further score Just a few minutes before halftime. Grammar 3 Training College 1 Upon resuming College set up a determined attack which had the Grammar backs defending stubbornly, and although they suffered no less than four penalty corners in a short space of time, the teachers failed to improve on their score. After a short excursion to the College l circle. Grammar was surprised by a brilliant 50 yards dash by Bogue, who went right through the opposition to score. i Play swung from end to end at a fast pace. i until Just before time, when the College forwards swung down the field in a last desperate effort jto equalise. The Orammar defence held, howi ever, and the final score was:— Grammar 3 Training College 2 ★

! MT. EDEN FORWARDS PREVAIL | Mount Eden, chiefly with central attacks, kept United busily defending for the first ten minutes before Hedges brought temporary relief by clearing with a big hit. The Mount Eden vanguard, working from the left, replied with a sharp attack and the movement was neatly finished when J. Turner beat the goalie. Mount Eden 1, United 0. For some time Mount Eden kept up a determined attack, but met an equally determined . dcfence until Hedges passed to Pulton and the United vanguard Invaded the Mount Eden circle. A penalty corner was gained but the shot was intercepted and the Mount Eden forwards counter- | attacked. J. Turner again finding the net. Mount : Eden 2. United 0. United then took a turn on I the attack, but failed to pierce the defence, and i hall time sounded without further score, j When play was resumed Clarke led the attack . for United and the Mount Eden backs had an ! anxious time defending. Hughes eased the pres- ' sure, but United were soon back and Horspool netted. Mount Eden 2. United 1. Plav was again transferred to Unltcd's end. and after a lengthv a'tack from fcrambling play Chambers found th'e net. Time was called without further score: ! Mount Eden 3 | United 1