HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 806, 2 May 1910, Page 5

HOCKEY.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Victoria College (6) v. Karori (4). United (4) v. Wesley (1). Wellington (1) v. Metropolitan (1). The weather conditions for the sec-

ond series of hockey matches, which were held on Saturday, were _ perfect. Some exciting finishes were witnessed, especially in the case of the Victoria College v. Karori match. The result of this,match came as a surprise to'many. After the score put up in the match College v. Wellington, the previous Saturday, few anticipated the former defeating'Karori by such a large majority. Wellington and Metropolitan, have made a good stand so far, whilst United had no difficulty in defeating Wesley by a fair majority. From present indications Collego and Y.M.C.A. should be in the running at the finish of the season, with Karori dose up. It; is hard to forecast exactly 'where United will be; but if .their luck continues as in bygone days, tliey should be near the winning post at the close of the season.

VICTORIA COLLEGE V. KARORI. Right from the jump both teams worked hard, but Karori fell away towards the finish of the second spell. This was an open game and exceedingly fast, also full of excitement. Shortly after starting, Smith (College) sent ■up a hard ehot, and scored. I—o.1 —0. G. Davies and Gendall (Karori) were conspicuous, and the latter's shot at goal from an awkward angle had no result. Stimulated by this, Oram succeeded in equalising matters. I—l., Karori pressed determinedly, and College returned the attack in good style, and | from a free hit in Karori's favour in thedr own twenty-five, Beere, lor College, centred, and Spiers saved well. Gendall and Murphy then came to light,. but, tho former obstructed. Kibblewhito subsequently proved a useful man on his side, and Spiers tried to score by pushing the ball, but without success. Strack Bros. (College) here had a fine passing rush, 1 but Karori's defence was too much for them. • Play was open and fast, Murphy being conspicuous. The College goal-keeper, however, saved the situation. A corner came nest in favour of Karori, and Colloge forwards made a combined rush, Beere having no difficulty in finding the net. 2—l. Play was still open, and many passing rushes wero indulged in. , Leo Davis and Gendall threw away many chances of scoring for Karori, through poor play." Murphy had a go, but C. Strack saved by conceding a corner. Karori rushed College's 25 ■ Bard, but were driven back, and per medium pf G. Strack another goal in. favour of Colleg© resulted. 3—l. Spiers mulled the ball, and College nearly scored again, they having more vigour than Karon" just towards-the end of the first spell. C. Davies stopped an attack by Beere, Spiers also defeating. College left wings, but still the latter pressed on Karori s goal. Campbell assisted Leo. Davies out of a difficulty, bub play remained in Karori's 25, Leo Davis putting a hot shot into a garden near by. Strack Bros, worked hard now (in fftcf, they did so all through the game), G. Strack having a fruitless shot at goal. Kibblewhito passed to G. Davie3, and the latter would have scored, but was fouled, and a penalty bully resulted, the College man proving the better of the two. It was an exciting , piece of play, and G. Davies should have certainly won from the penalty. College now pressed on, G. Strack finally having a try at the net without adding further score. C. Davies succeeded in saving a rush' by College, and C. Strack's next shot' at goal from offside resulted in a free hit for Karori, Spiers eventuaUy having to' concede a corner to save tho situation. College still pressed, and now Karori had a splendid passing rush, and Pope scored, the ball having passed rapidly, from right to ; left wings. B—2. Karori, livened up by this goal, worked much better, and at call of halftime were still pressing. Right from commencement of the second spell Karori battled hard, Pope, Putnam, and G. Davies being conspicuous, Oram finally sending a shot right through tho College goalkeeper's legs. 3 —3. Pope was erratic here, and lost a chance of scoring for Karori by taking a pass too slow. Sales (right wing) was very, smart at times, and fast on his feet, ho saving at a critical moment. •• Smith and Spiers had a tussle, play going to Karori's 25, Campbell coming to the rescue. From a subsequent corner, play was fast and open,* Spiers being subject to obstruction frequently. From a scramble, Oram scored again. 4—3. It seemed as if Karori were going to lose, but play turned in their favour, and Godfrey Davies had a splendid run, the College goalkeeper saving admirably. Karori kept pressing. Beere was persistent in his attacks, and Spiers was called upon frequently to save; so also was Campbell. Eventually a- College man rushed in offside, and from the free-hit play went to College 25- G. Strack here found" an opening, and scored. 4—4. Karori now worked with all their might to endeavour to win, and College added goals in quick succession, it being all up for Karori, for the latter went to pieces. G. Strack was now playing Pope on Karori's side erratic. From a corner Smith scored, C. Strack quickly adding another. 6—4. G. Davies seemed greatly mystified, and his subsequent rush was useless, play ending in a win for College after a good v doal of rushing and blind shooting was indulged in by both sides. Mr. IT. V. AValton was referee. _ »'

WELLINGTON (11 V. -METROPOLITAN (1). This game showed Jack of combination, but was occasionally lirened up. Tllo forwards of both teams ivere weak. Smvtlie and Harty wore in-good form. Thompson scored, in the first spell for Wellington. I—o.1 —0. .Gnvfonl worked very hard right. through. Clear ahjune.

out by having a fine*run. Wellington conceded tivo corners in quick succession, but Metropolitan's hitting was poor. Tho game now seemed batter. Kellaway missed a shot at goal, Mackenzie finally putting tho ball to the post. Hal! then equalised matters. I—l.1 —1. Wellington struggled hard to win the game, and Thompson's shot offside has ruled against liim. Dr. Morpeth rofereed.

UNITED (4) V. WESLEY (1). This game was fast and open, Wesley having decidedly tho better of the first spell, their defence towards the finish of the second spell fading away. Wesley's left wings were specially good. Owen (United) did not tackle his man well. Cameron was fair as r-ight-half for United, he being a new man. Hicksoil played his usual safe game. Elliott scored United's first and last goal, Jones and Organ securing the other two goals,. whilst Wesley got a flukey one I in the second spell. The was I fast, and the ball was hard to direct. Wesley's man, Dixon, did not shoot well at all. King (United) saved many of Wesley's shots. From the start United got on a rush, but Wesley's goalkeeper (Coady) saved well. The Reds returned to the attack again, and sent in a wide shot. Wesley hero played well, and some good combined work was put in, it appearing as if they would score many times, and they found the net on one occasion. Elliott eventually' surprised the goalkeeper and scored. United were still pressing when the whistle sounded half time. The second speli commenced as the previous one had ended, United attacking strongly. Jones scored for United, the ball passing off, Coady 1 s pad into the net. A long spell of uninteresting play followed, neither side gaining' much advantage, until United broke away, Organ finally getting home. With a few minutes to go Elliott scored again. 4—l. Mr. Kuner was referee. -. JUNIOR. Victoria College A defeated Y.M.C.A. by 13 goals to nil. The vetoes' scorers were: J3rodie (5), Rutherford (2), Rigg (2), Kibblewhite (2), Griffiths (1). E"*elbaum (1). Mr. L. Arthur was referee. St. Patrick's College defeated United by two goals to ,one. ' Francis and Toohill were successful for the Old Boys, ■and Wills for United. 1 Blake, the winners' goalkeeper, played well. Mr. W. E. Southwick was referee.,, Wesley defeated Victoria College Bby 6 goals to 2.' Amos (2), Cody (2), Upton a), and James (1) scored _for Wesley, and Vernon and Bates for College. Mr. Collie was referee. Government Life defeated Metropolitan by three goals to one. Tho scorers for the winners were Wollerman (2) and Bennett, and for the losers Kiteh-' iiig. Mr. W. H. Haaso was referee. Petone and Greggs played a drawn game at Petone —2 each. Tinney and Howe scored for Greggs. Webley scored both goals for Petone, who played two men snort. THIRD CLASS. Government Life, (4) defeated Petone (2). Scorers for thgwinners:— M'Clintock (2), Quinn, and Matthews; for the losers, Wallace arid Nicholls. Greggs won from Karori by default. Metropolitan defeated Victoria College B by 10 goals to 2. - The scorers for the winners were: Jones (4), Hudson (3), Wright, Vallance, and Burnside; forthe losers, Winder and StracU. ■ LADIES' HOCKEY. St. John's and Tui (juniors) played a drawn game at Kelburne Park on Saturday, neither side scoring. Play was not up to the'i standard, as Tuis were all new players, and all but three of St. John's—Misses M'Leay, Diokson, and Patterson—who were the picK of the team, as were Misses Watt, Arnold, and Smith for Tuis: Mr. L. P.' Wrigley refereed. After a fairly, interesting contest on the Petone ground, the game Wellington' v. Petone finished up. with both sides even, one goal each. Wellington lacked form and dash, while Petone on the other hand only had two members of. its last year's team playing, the remainder being . entirely new to the game. Miss Scrimshaw scored for Petone and. ; Mißs Wright for. Wellington. Mr. Wilson controlled the game. •

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. The Manawatu Hockey Association has postponed consideration of a request from the Wairarapa Hockey Association to assist in having the headquarters of the New Zealand Hockey Association removed from Christclnirch to Wellington. 'The -Manawatii Association has decided to also include a ladies' five-aside tourney on Wednesday afternoon, next at Palmerston, at the same time that the men's' five-aside tourney is being played. (By TriecraDh.—Press Association.! Auckland, May 1. Tie hockey season was formally opened yesterday with sports and seven-a-side tournaments (ladies and men). There was a large attendance of the public and players, over 500 of the latter taking part. . Tho men's sev-en-a-side tournament was won by University. >,