HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22087, 22 July 1935, Page 5

HOCKEY

UNIVERSITY A v. H.S, OLD BOYS. School attacked , from the initial bully, but Wadbam cleared to Hubbard, who sent across Held to Walton, whose centre *went right through. From the resulting twenty-live, University attacked, Uickerstaffe’s Hick shot being smothered by the goalie, but Cawkwell finished off the movement with ar‘ shot. University attacked and several twenty-five’s resulted, Hercus cleared from a scramble in front of the University goal, and Walton put in a fine run down tho lino to beat his full-back, and centre to Easton, who just missed the goal. Play swung to tho other end of tho field, where Johnson went through to equalise the score. Up-and-down play followed, with both sets of backs hitting hard. From a penalty corner Cawkwell shot a fine again attacked, and from a fine movement of short passing in the circle Biekqrstaffe flicked with a shot that just missed tho top of the goal. Half-time followed with the score

University 2, H. 5.0.8. 1. Play remained round the School goal for some time, University being unlucky in not scoring, though Sturgeon was kicking well, Cawkwell was prominent in a fine run, but was caught off-side when he passed to Hubbard. Blues attacked, several corners resulting. From a roll-in School forwards broke away, being well backed up by Felton, but an infringement put University on attack ' again. Sturgeon cleared several penalty corners, and sent his forwards away, but the shot at goal just missed. Walton (right wing) came off with an injury to his leg, his place being taken by Hobson. From a, corner against them, Old Boys forwards took the ball the length or the field, Hobson clearing. Cawkwell sent in a good centre, but Hubbard was too slow. School continued to attack, Weir sending his forwards away nicely, but time was called. Scores University A ... ... 2 High School Old Boys B ... ... 1

■ ALBANY v. UNIVERSITY B. This match was played on Oval No. 1 and resulted in a win for by 8 goals to 1, Albany attacked from the bully but obstruction spoiled the effort. Varsity carried play to the other end. Albany cleared to the circle. 0. Dey scoring. Albany 1, Varsity 0. Varsity carried'play to tho other end, Struthei's scoring for Varsity. Albany 1, Varsity 1- From tho bully Albany attacked, Varsity conceding a corner and clearing. Albany returned to the attack, Meining scoring. Albany 2, Varsity 1. Albany continued to attack and ained two corners. Varsity clearing set up an attack , which was fruitless. Play went up duct down field, then Varsity attacked and gained a corner. Albany cleared and carried play to Varsity circle, Varsity conceding a corner from which they cleared. Albany returned to the attack, Aingor scoring. Albany 6, Varsity 1,; From the bully Varsity attacked but spoilt the effort by offside. Albany returned to the attack, Kennick scoring. Albany 4, Varsity 1. The whistle then sounded for halttime. Albany 4, Varsity 1. From tho bully Albany attacked, and gained a corner Varsity cleared. Albany returned to the circle, 0. Dey scoring. Albany 6, Varsity 1. From tho bully Albany went right through, a twenty-five resulting. From the bully Varsity took play to the other end. Albany returned to the attack, but offside spoilt the effort. Albany carried play back for another corner, Varsity clearing to set up a strong attack. Albany cleared, and took play to the circle, and gained a corner. Varsity cleared, and went right through to the circle, but missed scoring with a hot shot. From the ensuing play Albany carried play to the other end, and went right through for 0. Dey to score. * Albany 6, Varsity 1. Albany again carried play to the circle for 0. Dey to register another score. Albany 7, Varsity 1. From the bullv Albany went right through to gain a corner, and from a scramble m the goalmouth. Ward scored. Final: —

Albany ° Varsity 1 Messrs C. Sew Hoy and R. Butler were the referees. ■ TECHNICAL OLD BOYS v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS. Playing one of their best games this season, Technical Old Boys defeated High School Old Boys A by 3 to 1. Technical owed their victory to the hard hitting of the forwards, who swung the ball about in good style. Hie Purples held the advantage right through the first spell, when Grant (2) and Silver (1) scored. School forwards were unlucky on several occasions not to score. School rallied in the second spell, and kept the defence busy. However, only one goal was scored, and the game finished: Technical Old Boys 3 High School Old Boys ... 1 SECOND GRADE, H. 5.0.8. Colts 4, High Schbol 3. WOMEN'S GAMES OTAGO v. DUNEDIN. Otago attacked from the . opening bully. The forwards combining well, Miss Thomson, right wing, making some nice runs and centering well. During this spell Dunedin were depending well but their attacking movements were spoilt by Otago backs. A good movement from the right wing resulting in Miss Parker scoring. Halftime: Otago 1, Dunedin 0. The second spell commenced at a fast clip, with Otago attacking, good defensive play by Miss Bush and Mrs Beck kept the score down. The Otago backs were placing the ball nicely, but overkeenness by the forwards spoilt some promising movements. Final score: Otago 1, Dunedin 0. Mr Moore was referee. KINGS v. MOMONA, Kings opened the game with a good forward rush, and their centre-forward scored with a good shot. Moraona retaliated, and as the result of a bad hit scored. Miss Palmer (Momona) was a tower of strength to her side. Miss Robinson (Kings) put her side in the lead with a good goal. Momona’s forwards were not combining too well, but just on half-time they equalised. The second spell was very even, and the game ended in a draw, 2 all. SECOND GRADE. Dunedin 1, Technical 0, Otago 3, Varsity 1. THIRD GRADE. Brighton 10, Dunedin 0. Technical 5, Otago 0. West Harbour 2, Taiori X. Momona 1, Kings 0«