HOCKEY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1181, 17 July 1911, Page 2

HOCKEY.

* . TOP HONOURS REALLY SETTLED. KAHOKI MUST WIN. i J3y defeating Victoria College on Satur* day, Karori have established a lead of (hrco points in the championship, and, na there is only another match to ho played, they arc therefore virtually winners of (lie 1911 championship. Tho results of Saturday's games are as follow: — Karori 1 Vic. College 0 United 2 Wellington 0 Y.M.C.A 3 Wesley 2 KARORI-COLLEGE. No. 1 gro'und at Day's Bay was not in tho best of condition, hem; soft and bumpy, which at times was, perhaps, tho cause of players failing to stop the ball. From the "bully" Karori broke away,, but lieid found the lino. Collcgo then worked play down tho line, and tho ball was sent, into the circlo to Salek, but a chance was lost by that player being offside. From a free hit play was removed to half-way, and, from a lino out, Hall sent tho ball on to G. Davies, who, howover, overran it in the College twenty, five, and tho latter cleared. From a fret 'hit, College now worked into the'Karori twenty-five, where L. Danes secured tin ball, and relumed it to his forwards, but they failed to keep it through Putnam being too slow, ami College rushed play down tho field, but could not break through tho Karori defence. The Karori forwards, through, tho agency of G. Davies, retaliated by carrying play into tho Collego circle, where Roid (a promoted junior, whoso defence all through the game was sound) saved by finding the line. Karori continued to press, and Elias sliifted play into the circle, but his other forwards failed to make use of tho opportunity, tho ball going behind. The College backj now moved the venue into the Karori half, but could not break through the opposition, and Elias (right wing) presently brought play back into College territory, and then sunt the ball across tho goalmouth.,, Murphy, however, bcing-|too slow to make use of a good opening. G. .Strack woa instrumental in forcing ploy down the field, and Salek then sent the ball; in to his forwards when in a good position, but they failed to stop it, and Karorj'cleared. Through L. Davies being penalised for "slicks, 1 ' College reached tho Karori circle, ivhero C. Struck missed a chance. Putnam (left-half) failed to stop tho ball, awl College continued lo press, and wore awarded a "corner," but nothing resulted. At this stage the College forwards seemed to loso some of their dash, and G. Davies rushed play into his opponents' twentyfive, but Kibblewhilo stopped his progress, and found the line at half-way. College forwards now secured, but were stopped by L. Davies, mainly through keeping the ball in tho centre instead of sending .jt out to their wings. Murphy (Karori)' now secured, but was too slow, Reid having no difficulty in obtaining the ball, and lus forwards again reached tho opposite twenty-five, where C. Davies sent the ball out to Aickin, who, in turn, sent it on to Lewcr. This player, on reaching the Collego twenty-live, passed to U. Davies, who beat the opposing backs, and secured the only goal of tho game. Karori now. held the' advantage, and play remained in the College twenty-five till half-time. On resuming, College set up a hot attack, but failed to put a finishing touch to their chances, and the Karori backs olearcd. The forwards on both sides noiv sot up a hot pace, and the referee had his work cut out in keeping up with the game. Karori carried play into Collcgo territory, but Kibblewhito and Keid staved oft' tho attack, and tho Karori backs were in turn called upon to defend for | some lime,.and managed to keep tho l-ollego forwards out of the circle. Eventually Salek secured, and sent the ball across to G. Strack, whoso shot \venwlde, A few minutes later, the same player had anothoi shot, but C, Davies stopped, and set his forwards in motion, and Collogo was thus thrown on the defensive, a free hit eventually bringing relief. G. Strack broke away, .but Campbell stopped his progress, and 'Karori once again pressed, but the forwards failed to stop the ball in the circle. Murphy then sent a long pa« across the field, and Elias had a shot, th« goalkeeper saving by; kicking behind.. ColIcse'now took a turn, and attacked, but C. Davies proved a hard man to pass. Salcfc came down on the wing, and centred, and Fitt found the net, but was penalised for being oflsido. College presently had two or three good chances, l>ut their shooting was very erratic and the Karon goalkeener had very few direct shots sent in to nil, Eventually the Karon forward, organised a passing rush, but Held once again turned them.back, and the College forwards tried individually to score, but Campbell and C, Brj cs always managed to clear. From a CJ.lego rush a penalty "corner" was awarded against Karori, but GDavies secured, and play had returned to half-way when time was called. Mr. Carver was referee.

Y.M.C.A.-WESLEY. On 3, muddy ground'Y.M.C.A. were suo in defeafing Wesley Weste brok, away from the "bully," and pressed hard, but a forward was penalised, and Y M.C.A. then rushed play to tho Wesley circle, where Loader, though m a good position, failed to score, luve and tako play followed, tho ground, .not assislinj the players when m possession of the al . Presently, from a rush, Loader sec uied in the circle, and sent m a shot thai beat ho Wesley goal-keeper. Wesley railed Mid. "or some time, Y.M.C.A. defended, but at length, from a scramble u Uw circle, Jacobscu was successful in equalisiiitr the score. , , , , In the second spell both teams showed belter combination, each in turn attacking. From a passing rush, Y.M.UA. reached tho Wesley circle and Loader again found the net. Wesley now rushed play down the lield, but could not pass the Y.M.C.A. twenty-iivc, the ball being sent on to the Colours forwards, and a pass to liobcrtson (who played his best game this season as right-inside) saw that player beat the opposing backs, and score the third goal tor f.M.C.A. Wesley, uoy tried hard to break through the Ulouis backs, and were eventually successful, being then awarded a corner, but no score resulted. Keeping up .the attack A\ ejJej reached the Y.M.U.A. ;-le and, his lime, Jacobscn again ii-und thu nit. iShortlv after the whistle sor .led leavinn Y.'M.C.A. winners by o goals to ~ Mr. M. Luckie was referee. UNITED-WELLINGTON. This match was played at Karori on a soft muddy ground, and Umlcd, by defeating Wellington, are now third m the championship. ~,.„. . ~ From tho commencement Wellington attacked and, for about fifteen minutes, Unitctl's defence was thoroughly tested. The attacking forwards failing to mako good their opportunities, play was then carried bv United to tho other end, when the ball was sent to Andrews in tho circie, who wgs successful in scoring. The second spell was practically a rc~ pclition of tho first. Tho Wellington forwards wore usually bunched together and failed to keep their places, and when a chance occurred, they failed to take it. M'Eldownoy, the United fuU-back, who had played'soundly throughout, eventually secured' the ball from tho opposing forwards, and sent it down the field—a movement which ended in- Andrews securing the second goal for his side. Both sides in turn attacked, but no further scoro resulted. Mr. K. C. Morpeth was referee. OTHER CITY CONTESTS. JUNIOR GKADE. Wellington, 5, v. Y.M.C.A., 1. Bay (!). Thirkcll, Wellington, and Gregg scored for the winners. United (i) beat Metropolitan (3). In ,tht last ton minutes United were defending, and Metropolitan added 2 goals. For the winners Clnpson (2), Bennett, a.nd Wilson Kccirred goals, and Muldoon (2) and Gidall were successful for the losers. Mr. 13, Manning was referee. St. Marks were defeated by Hutt Valley bv i goals to 1. Wellington (2) beat Government. Life (0). Third Class. St. Marks (2) defeated Victoria Cnlleg* (0). The scorers were Hutson and Ferguson. Government Life Insurance (I) boat Gregg's (0). Ladies' Matches. Sonior.-Collego Old Girls (4) defeated Ramblers (2). Junior, gamblers- (3) beat College Old Girls (0); Girls' Collego (1) beat Herewhiui (0),