HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 4

HOCKEY

VARSITY A v. TRAINING COLLEGE At Logan Park Varsity A overwhelmed Training College, to win 16-0. The deplorable condition of the ground resulted in a poor standard of hockey being Witnessed. However, the Varsity forward line, greatly strengthened by the reappearance of Lawry, performed very creditably. The game opened with up-and-down play, but the Varsity forwards soon got going, and at_ half-time the score was 6-0. Training College made spirited efforts to score in the second half, but their attacks always seemed to break down at the edge of the circle. Noticeable for Training College was the constructive play of the centre forward, M'Kelvie, and the solid de-. fence of the goalie, Maslin, who made some great saves. The Varsity halves were not working well together, but the full-backs saved their mistakes Hercus, in goal, had little to do. Goals for Varsity were scored by Lawry (5), Alldred (5), Hubbard (3), Warren (2), Walton (1). The game was controlled by Dr Monnheimer and Mr Finder. T.C.0.8, v. VARSITY B. This match was played on Oval No. I, which was very bad condition Technical attacked from the bully, and witbin a few minutes Robertson opened the score. Pay was confined to theVarsity area, and Bond increased Technical’s score to 2. Before half-time Wells scored again for Technical. Halftime score:—Technical 3, Varsity B 0. The second spell was more even, with Varsity having the better of the attack. Steven breaking away and scoring. Technical 3, Varsity 1; This reverse stung Technical, which added two more goals, scored by Gardiner and Robertson. Varsity continued to press, but was unable to penetrate the defence. Technical 5 Varsity 1 ALBANY v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS, This game was played on the Oval, which was' in a very wet conditionOld Boys attacked from the initial bully and a penalty corner resulted, from which they failed to score. From a right wing attacking movement the ball was sent across field to G. Sotting, who found the net with a shot from an acute angle. Albany took a turn at attack, and from a free hit the forwards went away in a nice movement for Stewart to score. Albany 1, Old Boys 1. Edginton came awaym a good run, but over-ran the ball. Old Boys continued to attack, but off-side and obstruction nullified the movements. Another good movement saw Botting shoot wide. E. Densem saved well in the face of a hot attack. O. Dey broke away, to bo well stopped by Roberts. G. Densem, in goal for Albany, cleared two attacks with dean kicks. G. Botting made a 50yds run, to bo stopped by Boocock, a corner resulting. From the hit Martin scored with a hot shot. Old (Boys 2, Albany In the second half Old Boys set tip an attack, Albany clearing and attacking, but could not penetrate the defence. Old Boys carried play to the other end, but hit too hard and spoilt the effort. Albany then had a turn and gained a corner, which ended in a twenty-five. From the bully Old Bojs took play to the other end and gained a corner, which was spoilt bv sticks. They kept up the attack, which ended in a twenty-five. Both sides had scoring opportunities, but the heavy state of the ground caused the players to over-run the ball. ‘ A corner to Albany was cleared bv Edginton. Albany came back, but Hobson shot wide. O. Dey missed with a shot from a penalty corner. Albany forwards were now putting more dash into their P • ay, but the shooting was faulty. Play tinued up and down the fie.d without any advantage to eitlior side until the whistle blew for time. Old Boys ... .... 2 Albany SECOND GRADE. Albanv 4, Weslev A 0. H. 5.0.8. Colts 3, Varsity C 2. SOUTHLAND AND NORTH OTAGO DRAW. At Invercargill Southland and North Otago drew —no score.

WKIEH'S GAMES OTAGO v. TRAINING COLLEGE. This game was played on Logan Park, which was in a poor condition for' first-class hockey. The Otago forwards were penalised for off-side far too much. E. Blackwood is still ini dined to wander but is showing a better ■ understanding of the game. A. Thomas, playing right wing, gave quite a good display. The Otago halves played well, feeding the forwards nicely. The Morton sisters again gave a good display as full-backs, D. Brosnan (Otago goalkeeper) not being called on. Training College forwards combined nicely, but found the Otago . defence safe,' N. Cannon, College centre-half, was the pick of the College halves. The College defence had a busy day against the Otago forwards, who missed quite a number of chances. There was no score at half-time, both sides playing very evenly. -The second spell opened with some fast movements, E. Blackwood (Otago centre-forward) scoring the only goal of the match. College pressed hard to even the score. The , final being: Otago 1, Training College 0. Mr T. Bradshaw controlled the game. SECOND GRADE. Brighton 4, West Harbour 0. Otago 1, Kings 1. Technical 9, Dunedin 6. Momona' 5, Training College 5. West Taieri 12, Varsity 2. THIRD GRADE. Bounty 7, Otago 0.