HOCKEY

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 267, 7 August 1929, Page 8

HOCKEY

(By

“Right-Half.”)

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES

Tlie I'billpott’s Cup. The I’hillpott’s Cup. presented by Messrs. A. and R. I‘hillpotts t’or competition between Wesley clubs, is to be competed for next Saturday. Entries have been received from Auckland, Christchurch, Wanganui, and Wellington. The first games are to be played at It a.m., and the final game at 3 p.ui. at Karori I’ark. Under the rules only three senior A players may lie selected. The Wellington team will be elmsen from tlie following: O'Callaghan, Browne, Frethy, Johnston, Dykes (2), Seddou, Ilarlewood, Strong, Eagles, Pillar. Butcher, Luke. The teams will be entertained in tlie evening at the club’s annual banquet, when the cup will be presented to the victorious side. Saturday’s Games. The two weeks' spell that the hockey teams had hud must have been sufficient to put some of the players off their game on Saturday, for good hockey was not in evidence. Karori, who beat Wesley, retain their place at the bead of the championship table. ’Varsity A, however, have still a postponed match to play, and as they are only one point behind Karori, tlie issue is necessarily In doubt. The ’Varsity 11-Wellington match resolved itself into one continuous bombardment by the Wellington men. It, Lusty piled up five out of Wellington's eleven goals. His first goal was gained when a shot from his stiek sent the ball on to Hain’s (’Varsity) stick, off which it glanced into goal. Wesley did not have much of a cliauce against Karori, and for the greater part of the game the Karori men were attacking in the Wesley urea. Jeromson, a Karori senior B player, was playing “A" on Saturday, and played a remarkably gootl game. •He secured two , out. of the four goals. The ground on Which this game was played was particularly bad, and good ' combination was impossible. 'Varsity A had no trouble in beating Y.M.C.A. The latter team were playing with three juniors, and for tlie greater part of the first spell managed to keep their opponents away from the goal. ' The Y.M.C.A. halves were the weak spot 1 of the team. Lewis (’Varsity) was successful in scoring five goals for his team. , The Hutt-l’etone game wds not purlieu- , larly iliterestitig. Hutt would most likely have done even better than they did hud they indulged in a little less infringement of tlie rules. There was little in tlie way of spectacular hockey In the senior B games. In the , first half of the ’Varsity-Karori game it looked as if the contest were going to be , a more or less even one. After the interval. 'Varsity bucked up aud scored four goals. Karori scored once in the first spell, and did not net another goal. The Hutt-Wesley match was one of the ( most even of the day. There was no score at half-time, find after the interval both teams continued on an even basis. It Was ' only just about a minute before the game ended that Wesley scored their winning goal. Petone put up a good fight against Training College, and the game generally was most Interesting. Wide hitting was apparent in the first 1 spell of the Huia-Y.M.C.A. match, but after the interval play Improved, Y.M.C.A. especially playing a much better aud more careful game. LADIES’ HOCKEY (By “Critic.”) NOTES ON PLAY AND PLAYERS. Miss Hazel Clarke Is a wonderfully improved forward for Wesley aud has apparently been attending to the good advice of the club's coach, for her play on Saturday was the best I have seen from her for some time. Miss Teresa Hennessy gave a good performance at centre forward for Karori on Saturday, but I cannot agree that site is the best "bully” in the junior grade. That distinction, I think, belongs to Miss Anne Gleeson, of Wesley team. Miss Gleeson is without doubt tlie headiest and cleverest centre forward in the grade and I will be very much surprised if the selector is not qf the same opinion when the final selection is being made. Miss Webb's work at centre forward tor Swifts against Hutt iu the senior B grade was the best I have seen from her tor soine time. The last time 1 saw her in action she was playing in the back line, but I prefer her as a forward for she seems to be more at home in attack than on defence. Her goal was the reward ot keen following up. The wing work of Alias Eileen McClelland for Huia seniors wus weak on Saturday. Site appeared to me to be not putting that zest into her work which was characteristic of her early entry into senior lioekey. I think she is capable of much better Work. Technical College players felt the long spell of three Weeks and did not play up to usual standard. The forwards were inclined to lose their places aud the whole team failed to settle down to their work. Miss G. Reynolds, at left wing, played n very sound game. Miss C. Robertson, centre forward, was in good scoring mood, securing three well-earned goals. Miss S. Brynildsen is .1 very promising right wing and her goal from the edge of the circle was tlie outcome of excellent piny. She should make rapid progress under the sound tuition of tlie team's coach and centre half, Miss Joan Willson. Miss May Anderson played a very good game at centre half for Rambler juniors against Hutt. She has a happy knack <>■ following up close behind her forwards and, as a result of this, scored a line goal on Saturday. Another member of the same team who must come in for special mention is Miss Eileen Browne, the centre forward. Although being closely marked, she managed, at a critical stage of t.u match, to elude the whole Hutt defence and score ’ the all-important goal I lint meant so much to Ramblers. The game ended In a draw. 2 goals each. The K. Hennessy—M. Hawkins defence for Karori was In rare fettle against University on Saturday. Both these fullbacks are a strong combination, and of tlie pair Miss Hennessy was noticed to be more in the limelight. Miss Vera Newman again showed her versatility in defence for Hull seniors against Swifts. She is a clever back who lias come oil wonderfully well Ulis season. I would advise her, however, to endeavour to drop the bad habit of turning on the bull. She appealed to “Critic" as the best full-back seen on Tabera Crescent last Saturday which is saying a groat deal. Miss Laurie Calsliaw could have been bettor supported in her good efforts for Hula against St. Peter’s. She was doing a great deal of unnecessary running about, whereas had her inners and wings been more kindiv with tlie ball towards Iler all that covering of extra ground would never have been undertaken. She is a good centre forward. but what is the use ot a elever “bullv” of t lie calibre of Miss CaiKhaw if tlie’ rest of tlie line will not give her tlie necessary support? The van gave too much inilividuftlislic plß.v on Sjiturdat, which got them nowhere. Combinatldn' is tlie essence of success, lint I suppose I must not lie too hard, considering they were playing on that wavy Tanera Kr Tho junior selector had little opportunity of seeing Miss Edna Halliburton in iier true goal-keeping style for Karori on Saturday. Sim had only about, two good shots to save all tlie afternoon. I am pleased to see Mias Kt hoi Nokk is making a good job of tlie centre forward position for Hutt A team in tlie junior B grade. She Is fulfilling all that I expected of her early in the season. As a first-year plaver she has made rapid progress. Moro will be heard of this enterprising forward later. Both Misses E. Judd and Delaney worked very hard for Hutt senior B against Swifts, and their goals, the outcome of clever play, were both well earned. Miss Alina Leak played a clever rightwing game for Huia seniors against ‘St. Peter’s, hut at times she was inclined to be a little too selfish with the ball. Still, credit where credit is due. and on Saturday she certainly earned every ounce of it. Fine worn was executed by Miss Marion Sluter for St. Peter's seniors, she alone be- ■ ing a hard proposition for tin' Huia forwards to tackle. Miss Till Blnekie also worked hard in the team's defence, but her strong hitting given with good judgment went begging on nearly every oc«’asion. Miss Hazel Dewhurst- was worse off nt centre forward than her vis a vis. in that, her supports were lamentably weak and gave her no help at all. With two good inners to assist her. there is no saying how the Huia defence would have far cd. Miss Dewhurst tried to work her line time and again, but without avail, so she eventually resorted to solo work, which on a few occasions almost resulted in sucMM.

SENIOR A. I). Gls. Gls. For Ag. Pts. P. W. L. Karorl .... 10 7 i • {.» 1 i it; ’Varsity A .. 9 7 i 1 35 15 15 Hutt 10 • 1 1 31 20 15 Wellington . 10 (J 3 1 20 13 Y.M.C.A. .. 9 z 4 21 29 Wesley .... 10 . ■ 6 1 30 33 ’Varsity 11 .. 9 1 1 14 44> 3 I'etone .... 9 0 0 0 6 32 0 S1-. N1O1 B. Hutt 10 6 fl fl IS 14 14 lluia 0 1 14 14 Wesley 10 3 0 29 24 14 Karori — 10 0 4 0 37 20 12 Petone .... 0 , 1 4 0 11 16 10 ’Varsity .... 10 3 7 0 28 28 G Training Col. Y.M.C.A. .. 10 7 1 17 20 10 i s 1 14 46 3