HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 190, 14 May 1928, Page 15

HOCKEY

YMCA. BEAT WELLINGTON

TWO GAMES END IN A

DRAW

RESULTS OF LADIES’ GAMES

Hockey competitions were continued on Saturday, when a number of exciting games were witnessed. An exceptionally speedy game between Hutt and Petone ended in a draw, as did also the Wesley’Varsity fixture. Y'.M.C.A. beat Wellington by two goals to one, after a thrilling game. In the senior B section, Wesley beat Y.M.C.A. by four goals to two, and Karori scored a win over Huia.

RESULTS AT A' GLANCE SENIOR A. Wesley 2, ’Varsity 2. Y.M.C.A. 2, Wellington 1. Hutt 2, Petone 2. Karori, a bye. . SENIOR B. Wesley 4, Y.M.C.A. 2.Karori 2, Huia 1. ’Varsity 2. Hutt 0. Training College defaulted to Petone. SENIOR A WESLEY AND ’VARSITY DRAW. Soon after the start of the game ’Varsity took the ball up to the Wesley area, but play soon returned to the other end.' Good work bv ’Varsity took it back to the Wesley goal, where Paul netted (’Varsity 1, Wesley 0). ’Varsity continued to attack, but Bogs, the Wesley goal-keeper, was equal to the occasion. Wesley later turned the tables on ’Varsity, and Rouse scored, making the half-time, score 1 all. After thd interval ’Varsity, returned to the attack, but Wesley again frustrated their attempts at scoring. Several of the Wesley attacks were stopped, and after a period of even play, Freethy put Wesley a goal iu the lead. ’Varsity got away with the ball, and just before thq end of the game McLeod shot a neat goal, making the final score Wesley 2, ’Varsity 2. Mr. H. Hatch refereed the game. Y.M.C.A. BEAT .WELLINGTON. Y.M.C.A. more than justified their inclusion in the senior A grade on Saturday, when they met the Wellington team. ’ The Young Men soon took ths ball to the Wellington area, , but found a strong opponent in Newport, the Wellington lefthalf. Fast up and down play followed, and, after an exhibition of first-class work on the part of the Y’.M.C.A. players, Mead scored. Shortly after, Wellington missed a good chance of scoring through delaying top long. Despite Wellingtons many attacks, Y.M.C.A. were too strong for them, and several attempts at sending the ball into goal-were unsuccessful. A good shot- by Burton put Y.M.C.A. stillfurther in the lead, and it was not until just a few minutes before time that Newport was successful in opening the account for the Wellington team. Ihe game ended: Y.M.C.A. 2, Wellington 1. The referee was Mr. W. Keys. HUTT AND PETONE DRAW. Although this game ended in a draw, Petone appeared to have the advantage during the greater part of the match. At the beginning of the game, netted a goal, and shortly after Hutt equalised matters. Just before half-tnim, I’etone scored again, making the score. Petone 2. Hutt 1. The second half was notable for fast play, and Hutt fighting hard., scored their second, goal. The ..end.

of tho game was most exciting, but neither side>was able to net another goal. Gilmour and Malcolm scored for Petone, and Lusky scored both goals for Hutt. Mr. R. P. Staples refereed.

SENIOR B KARORI BEAT HUIA.

Kaxari and Buia played a fast game, Hula belbg hampered by the strong 'Sunlight during the first spell. The game opened well for the Huia players, but after a while the Huia men slackened, and the game became more even. Karori, who were -playing with two juniors, missed several good chances of scoring, and bath sides were guilty of a good deal, of miss-hitting. . After several attempts, Karori got past the Huia goalie and scored. Soon after they missed another good chance through sticks. In the second spell, Huia put a spurt on and were successful iii scoring. Karori got the ball again, and towards the end of the game, when play-was becoming very fast, they scored again, making the final scare, Karori 2, Hula 1. Jeromson and Hemsley scored for Karori, and Waller for Huia. The referee was Mr. H. J. (Snaitli. WESLEY BEAT Y.M.C.A.

There was nothing particularly exciting about the Y.M.C.A.—Wesley match, by the end of which Y.M.C.A. were defeated by four goals to two. For the greater of the first spell, the play was centred in the Y.M.C.A. area, where the Webley men worked hard. After some time the Wesley players, whose passing shots were good, shot a, neat goal. Play still kept up in the Y.M.C.A.’s area, until shortly before half-time, when it went to the other end of the field, after which Y.M.C.A. equalised the score. In the second spell, Wesley continued to attack their, opponents’ goal, with the result that another score was added to their account. Y.M.C.A. rallied, and it was not long before they had netted again. Y.M.C.A. were not combining too well, and there was too much individual work. Wesley got control of the ball again, and by the end of the game had added two more goals to their total. Scorers for Wesley were: Burder, Turner (2). Butcher, and for Y.M.C.A., Abernethy and Millen. Mr. J. C. Cusack refereed. ’VARSITY BEAT HUTT. Hutt started two men short, and ’Varsity one man short. Later in the game both teams were filled up. The half-time score was: ’Varsity 2, Hutt 0. There was no score in the second half. McDuff scored both goals for ’Varsity. Mr. C. Harvey refereed. LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR. Hutt 4. Wesley 2. University A 4, Wellington 0. Y.M.C.A. 3, Petone 1. THIRD. Huia 3, -,Wellington L / ■ Hutt 6, University 0. Karori 10, Y.M.C.A. 0. INTERMEDIATE. Y.M.C.A. 5, Karori 4. Huia 8, Wesley B 1. LADIES’ GAMES SENIOR A. Hutt 5. College Old Girls 2. Swifts 6,- Ramblers 0. SENIOR B. Hutt 5, Old Girls 2. ■ Huia’4, Ramblers 0. JUNIOR A. Johnsonville 3. Eastbourne 0. St. Peters 4, Huia 3. Wesley 2, Hutt 0. ’ JUNIOR B. Ramblers 0, Hutt 0. Karori 2, Ccntics 0. ’ St. Peters 7, Swifts 0. WANGANUI GAMES. Wanganui, May 12. Hockey matches played to-day resulted as follow:— Men: Hinemoa A 4, Hinemoa B 0; Weslev 4. Star 1. Ladies: Aramoho A--?> JY.esley, -A, 25,-Star * ■ A..-£L. Aramohn. BUY