HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11111, 8 May 1911, Page 2

HOCKEY.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, SUHPIUSE FOR UNITED, Karori 3 United J College 1 Wellington,.. 1 Y.M.CA 3 Wesley ... 3 Th« contests controlled by the Wellington Hockey Association were continued on Saturday, the conditions of weather and grounds being perfect. Some' smr- ' prises were sprung during the afternoon ! as tho reports indicate. The United* \ Ka'rori match was the scene of much fix. ( citemeni, and Uie full-backs and goal- , keepers on both sides were kept con- , stnnlly on the nlert. United have received rather a heavy blow in" being beaten, and can only account for the resuit by the supposition, that it is duo to insufficient training. Last year's chain'"•TTuTr 0,, ' ,1 College-effected a draff with Wellington, this being one of th<r surprises. KAROFH-UNITED. This match was played at Karori, oa a good ground, Play opened fairly fabt, and United (Keds) at once began to press, nut 1. bpicrs saved smartly, and u subsequent breach (given agaiiist Kedsi enabled Karori to clear with a free hit. The Hlacks thfcii charged, and several shot* were admirably, stopped by Dwycr in goal. Once more, however, Karori were troublesome, G. Davies showing up,' but ■ Hickson cllcctcd a splendid "saYo," and tuo leather returned to Karori's 25, whm a'penalty corner was awarded.Hcds, but the Blacks once more forced their opponents back. Following a "bully" in l?«ls' tvcntv-fiv« for simultaneous breaches, the Blacks' loft-Tringers made a. warm attempt to penetrate United's quar-, tors, but a magnificent "s:\vu" checked them, Ibis being effected by Hickson, who was playing a very good game. United were certainly having (ho best of (ho first spell, and were finally rewarded when Andrews (right-wing) notched a splendid goal, with a very quick shot. United, 1; Karori, nil. Play now travelled up and _;>wn field with lightning rapidity, Lewor, Karori, giving away an opportunity of scoring by passing too hard. The Blacks, however, kept firing at United's net, and Aitken, anion;? others, sent in a hard but wide shot. The gamo was still further opened up with a fine forward movement by Reds, only lo have the Blacks retaliating, which brought M'Eldowney, United left-full, back, into prominence. Then, came Ka» . rori's first goal, off the stick of G. Dariet, It was a beautiful stroke, the ball hayin,; pasfed from Aitken to Putman, and thenco to Davies. The game continued on optn terms, play being fast. One ol Davics's passes to Hall, being tiiisscd, ; lost the Blacks a likely goal. ! A penalty-corner was taken twice by ; Karori, United finally forcing play, and 11. Thompson subsequently eending in & Ions; shot. The ball passed three Knrorl men, was mulled by Spiers and Hunter, and finally entered the nut. Tho spell ended: United, 2; Karori, 1. The second spell proved that Knrori were out to win. They stood the tost of pace, and combined better in (his , spell than had bc-en the ca£3 in the first. They began hitting very hard, and G. Davies lost a sure goal through the ball glancing off the goal-post and behind, Hickson, with a free-hit, sent play tc tho other will. Tho, Blocks, however, wero soon back, and were rewarded whec Lower closed n fine forward movement bj scoring a splendid goal, Dwyer failing ito save. 2—2. The squaring of tho score was the signal for a display of evei rabro energy on the part of Karori. They mude many spirited attempt's to gain a margin ol gwils, and so, nlso, did tin Beds, but, as previously stated, some ol (ho United tenin wore showing signs of fatigue. 11. Thompson and Jones (Unit-, ecl) both failed with shots at the net. Several rushes were made by Karori, and Davies passed to Murphy, tho leather returning to Davies, who missed his goal by a hair's breadth! A free-hit was then iiwKWl&f' Ivltr'ori" against Hickson for "sticks," right on the P.-eds* twenty-fivo yard line, and Karori followed the hit up hard. G. Davies, in attempting lb get to the net, kicked the ball, Dvyor saving. Murphy, liowcvcr, rusheiV in, and scored , .a splendid goal. That settled the match in Karori's favo\;r by 3 to 2. Mr. Geo. Carver colitroliod the came; ' ■ ■ '' COLLEGE-WELLINGTON.^ The encounter tatweon Victoria Colt, lege and Wellington was fought out oif No. 3 ground, Day's Bay, each sido scon. i»g one goal. College' frequently eent in shots at the net, but, as on the previous Saturday, the shoaling was somewhat wild. G. Strack scored for College, through a fine individual performance; Combination was lacking on both, eidcv Mr. Gendall was referee. .. Y.M.C.A.-WESLEY. ! Wesley and Y.M.CA. fought their dual on No. i ground, and the game was fairly fast and interesting throughout.:'' Wesley led off from tho commencement, and sot un a few mis-hits. Y.M.CA.. r«turncil tlio nttack, and Hatch, Wesley's goalkeeper, came into prominence. Again Wesley made efforts to score, and Birch, their right wing, received, a long pass, and Kored from n quick shot. Brolherton (Y.M.CA.) was next to score. Y.M.CA. again attacked, and Swan secured a point for his side. 2—l. The second spell was opened fairly fast, and A. Pnrlon added one more coal . for Y.M.CA., while Keys and D. Cody were successful for Wrsley. Tho gnm<» ( thus ended in a draw. Mr. H. V. .'Walton , was referee.

OTHER CITY ENGAGEMENTS.

' . , JUNIOR MATCHES/ ' Karori defeated Metropolitan by 3 goals to 1. Mansfield, C. Spiers, Mid Cole, scored for Kavori, and Wrigley was successful for Metropolitan. Mr, W. C. Cooper was referee. United beat Victoria College B bv 3 goals to 2. College played oho man short. Collins secured United's goals, ami ClegJiorn scored for College. C. Collins (forward) and Miller (full-back) lor United de-servo special mention for their piny. United played two men 'short. Mr. C. 1 , . M'Keni;\o was referee, The newly-formed Kilbirnie. Club was defeated by tho representatives of tho Governinent Life Insurance Office by 1 goal to nil. AVollernian secured tho goal. Mr. A. J. liollis wns referee. St. Mark's defeated' Y.M.C.A. by 8 goals .to 1. -For tho winners Uingham secured three goals, Jones and Lind two goals each, and Harris onegoal. Laney secured for .the losers. Victoria College A boat Unit by 7 goals to nil. Scorers were':Rutherford (3), Griffiths (2), Reed, and Horsley. Third Class. Government Life "beat Gregg's by 4 goals to li. Hult Valley defeated' St. Mark's by S. goals to 1. Mr. Austin referral. ' Tho match Wesley, v. Victoria College A was played at Miramnr" No. 2, and war won by Wesley by 8 lo l>.. Tho scorers foi (ho winners were Mardori (I), Blackburn (2), Hcyhoo (2); and for the losers,.Mackersey '(li), Eagar (1), Collins (1). Mr. Doughty ivas referee. LADIES' GAMES. THE SENIOR GRADE EVENTS. College Old Girls defotued Wellington by -t goals to nil. Wi.'llinttton played one short in the (n> , . spell. "Scorers were i Miss 1). Woodman (3), while Miss A. Evans scored for Old Girls. Jir. S. L. Searrell was reforeo. Victoria College A defeated College U by It goals to nil. Ramblers defeated Tetone by 1 goals to nil. Coals wire secured by Misses C. Cameron, M. Reid, L. Fislier, ann M. M'Donnell. Mr. B. Kcan was reforce. Junior Grado. Herowhini dofentod Co'.logo Old Girls by G goals to 1. Mr. W. H. Hnaso referred. Tho Heroawa team lias withdrawn from tho junior competition. Teams drawn to play Hereawa .nnist count tho fixture as a byo. Ramblers defeated Celtic liy'3 goals to 1. Misses Harvoy and Bongo (2) scored for the winners, and Miss Nolan for tho losers. Messrs. Strack and M'Kouzio rofereed,