AUCKLAND RETAINS N.Z. SHIELD

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27375, 14 June 1954, Page 11

AUCKLAND RETAINS N.Z. SHIELD

DRAWN MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 13. After being down 2-0, the Auckland hockey team recovered to force a draw, 4-all, against Wellington and retain the New Zealand Challenge Shield at Hobson Park yesterday. Auckland had a decided advantage in the final stages, and Wellington was fortunate to secure a draw.

G. Cameron played an outstanding game in goal for Auckland. K. D. Nicholson was the outstanding back on the field. G. G. Swift, the Auckland right winger, gave a splendid exhibition. The Wellington goalkeeper, McCutcheon. made some excellent saves, but the Wellington forwards were disappointing.

J. Tynan scored all Wellington’s goals, three from corner hits and one from a penalty ljully. P. Bygrave (2), G. McGregor, and Swift goaled for Auckland.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Results of the Canterbury Women’s Hockey Association matches played on Saturday were as follows:

Senior A Grade.—University 3, Technical 1;-West Christchurch 6, Selwyn 0; Aranui 4, Digby’s 0; Rawhiti 2, Carlton 2.

Senior A Reserve. —Hinemoa 2, Digby’s 1; Teacher’s College 3, Aranui 1; Carlton 7, Templeton 7.

Senior B Grade.—University 5. Carlton. 0; Hornby 12, Nurses 1; Aranui 8, Teachers’ College 1; Haywin 4, Sydenham 1; Papanui Technical 2, Avonside 1; West Christchurch 5, Beckenham 1.

Intermediate Grade.—Carlton 11. Pacific 0; Technical 2, West Christchurch 1; Teachers' College 0, Digby’s 0. Junior A Grade.—Hinemoa 7, West Christchurch A 1; Digby’s 1, West Christchurch B 1.

Junior B Grade.—Hinemoa- B 2, Technical 1; Carlton 13, West Christchurch 0; Hinemoa A 14, Hornby 1; Avonside 0, Aranui 0; Papanui Technical 1, Southbridge 1. Points in the Senior A Grade competition after the seventh round had been played on Saturday were:— Carlton Aranui 6, Rawhiti 5, Digby’s 3J, Christchurch West 3, University 3, Selwyn 1, Technical 0.