HOCKEY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 123, 25 May 1908, Page 2

HOCKEY.

SATURDAY'S GAMES. Hockey players were not daunted by the boisterous weather on Saturday, and notwithstanding the unpropitious elements some interesting and close games eventuated. Those enthusiasts who journeyed out of town came in for the full force of the gale, but were compensated by reason of the grounds being in comparatively good order. The town ground was very slippery. The reports of the senior games are as follow :—: — KARORI (7) v. V.M.C.A. '(5). The Karori-Y.M.C.A. fixture was played at the Athletic Park, and met the full force of the gale. This interfered to a, largo extent with good play. V.M.C.A. started the score by R. Parton shooting a good goal. Davies, rushing away f rpm the bully, almost immediately equalised. The same* player, from a centre .by Willis, scored again, and by good following up was instrumental iii obtaining another shortly afterwards. Putnam, from a scramble, shot one more for Karori. At half-time the score stood at Karori 4, V.M.C.A. 1. Turning round, the blacks had the rain in their faces. After give and take play in the centre, Davies shot another good goal. V.M.C.A. then livened up, and Parton, who was being judiciously fed on the right wing, scored rapidly twice in succession. At this stage the Karori backs were net playing up to form. R. Parton taking the ball down well shot another goal. The Karori goal-keeper appealed to the referee, on the plea that the ball went through a hole in the net. ,n The goal, however, was allowed. V.M.C.A., playing up well, scored again through the agency of A. Parton. Karori, pulling themselves together, by good passing among the I forwards, took the ball to the Yellows' I circle, where Putnam shot his second ■ goal. R. Parton scored their final goal I almost immediately after for V.M.C.A., biit the Blacks, attaching determedly, shot another goal; Murphy, on the wing, being responsible. The whistle then blew. For V.M.C.A. the two Partons were easily the best, but Hendry, at ; full-back, played a good game. Karori forwards played together well, Davies, at inside left standing out by himself. The halves, owing to the slippery ground, did not seem at home. The game, as the score shows, was fast, and at times very interesting. Mr. Porter was referee. UNITED (12) v. THORNDON (U). The match between United and Thorndon was played at No. 1 Day's Bay, and proved to be very one sided. The Thorndon team this season is playing senior hockey for the first time, and made a very poor showing against last year's champions. From v the start United, with splendid combination and good hitting, had their opponents on the defensive. At times, however, by good play, brought about more by individual efforts than by the team as a whole, the Thorndon men had a look-in, but they were unable to penetrate the sound defence of the United backs. At times, also, the ball moved freely up the field, but for the most part the United men had strong control of it. The passing of the 1 winning team on RftvoraJ occasions was a t.teafc in watch..

whilst the combination displayed was also noticeable. Organ, Eliot, Berkitt, and Smythe were, perhaps, the most prominent players. The goals were scored as follow : - Organ (1), Berkitt (2), and Elliot (9). Mr. O. B. Falconer retereed. WELLINGTON (2) v. WESLEY (1). Wellington met Wesley on No. 2 Day s Bay, and a keen struggle resulted. It was only on the call of time that the game was won and lost. Wesley played without a custodian bf the uprights, the extra man being utilised as a five-eighth. At an early stage a long swipe by Brewer was well followed up, the ball being shot through the empty goal, but the referee^ruled oi'f-side. Wesley then came away and carried the ball behind. From a foolish thrown-in Wellington .conceded a corner, from which Dixon registered the first score on behalf of Wesley. For the- remainder of the spell Wellington appeared demoralised. Wesley repeatedly placed the ball behind, but could not find the uprights. In the second half play was more even. For a while Wesley resumed aggresive tactics, but gradually gave way to Wellington, who were livening up. After a long run Beere, for Wellington, was unfortunate in not scpring. Soon after Ullrich equalised the score from a good shot. Wesley lost a capital chance to score by a rais^shot by ,the outsideright. Beere was prominent, ■ and hit the ball between the posts once, but the point was disallowed. From a throw-in, T. * Brewer hit s the winning shot. For the last few minutes Wesley made desperate attempts to save the situation, but without avail. Mr. Walton was referee. VICTORIA COLLEGE ,(5) v. VIVIAN (5). On No. 3 ground Day's Bay, Victoria College played Vivian, and an exciting game ensued. The* play was exceedinly last, and the forwards on . both sides were veiy busy. In the first spell the College shot 'four goals to the Vivian one. The Collegians consequently, at half-time, appeared to bb very -likely winners, but Vivians were evidently playing a waiting game. After the change of sides their forwards woke up and, headed by Donovan, made repeated attacks on the College backs, and before the whistle went had brfought their score up level with that of the Collegians. For the latter, Castle (2),^ Beere (2), and Monaghan (1) scored, while Donovarl(2), Thompson (2j, and Forsyth added points for Vivian. Mr. K. Morpeth was referee. i V .TUNIOR. St. Patrick's College Old Boy's" triumphed over Wellington to the tune ot eight goals to three. , Chapman (1), Quinn (2), Francis (2), and F. Byron (3) scored the winners' goals. V.M.C.A. won its game against Karori by six goals to one at No. 4 ground, Day's Bay. A. Parker (4) and G. Parker (2) secured goals for Y.M.CA., and Bailey obtained the losers' point. Victoria College defeated Wesley by five goals to one. Oram (2), Broad (2), and Willis (1), were the scorers for the Collegians. v * <. THIRD-CLASS. St. Patrick's College Old Boys * troa their game against United by two goals to nil. LADIES* ASSOCIATION. SENIOR. . KIWI v. VICTORIA COLLEGE. This was played on ' "the Viviafl Ground, and resulted* in a win ft?r Victoria College by three goals to nil. Misses Johnston. (2), and K. M'lntosh, v scored the goals. Mr. Geo. Nathan was referee. 1 *„>,-' -' » PETONE v. 'ST^JOHN'S. The -above match was played on the V.M.C.A. ground, and resulted in a win foe St. - John's by two goals to one. • Misses Tavendale and Pullman shot the goals for St. John's, and 'Miss Taylor forPetone. Wellington had a bye. JUNIOR. ; Ramblers and Wesley played a drawn % game, neither side scoring. Mr. J. W. jUendall refereed. Hinemoa defeated St. John's B. by five goals to nil, scored by Misses Edith. Carinichael (2), E. Barraclodgh (2), and Stairmand. Mr. R. H. Lambert was the j referee. Hereawa and Victoria Qbllege, B. drew, cacli sid6 scoripg three, goals. , ; Misses 'Renai (2) and Moult scored for Hereawa, and Misses Saxon (2) amd Renner for College. Mr. W. J. Kitch'ing had charge of the game. Kiwi defeated Greggs by' one goal to • nil, shot by Miss Webster. Victoria College defeated St. John's A. by four goals to one. Misses Elliott (2), Bissett (2), scored for College, and Miss Greville for St. John's. Mr, \ J. Johnson was referee. r ■ Girl's College and Old GiflS h£d »^ bye - «'."" -f| THIRD CLASS. « r '." | Terrace A. defeated Greggs by fiva^ goals to nil. Mr. Geo. Keail controlled^ the game. • .J; Endeavourers defeated Victoria Col- i lege, who played threq short, by ten goals to nil, shot by Misses B. Bennett (4)j H. Stairmand (4), and Calvert (2). Mr. R. L. Jones was referee. Humbler s beat Wesley by eight, goals to nil, scored by Misses Cameron (5), Philps, M'Lean, and Murphy* Mr. L. G. Wrigley refereed. Terrace B. defaulted to Hinemoa. Roseneath beat St. John's by six goals to n-, shot by Missess M. Watt (2),Taylor (2), Brown, and Spearman., Mr. Kitching was referee. The match Kia Ora v. Hereawa, after it -had been in progress twenty minutes, was discontinued owing to the rain at Johnsonville. No score was registered on either side. ' '- Girls' College had a bye. ' „