MEN’S HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 4

MEN’S HOCKEY

HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS v. COLLEGIATE. This match was played at Logan Park under ideal conditions and resulted in a win for Old Boys by 5 goals to 2. Play was of a very even nature for the opening 20 minutes, and then Weir scored for Collegiate. Stirred by this reverse Old Boys dominated play for the remainder of the first half, when the score was 2 to 1 in their favour. Martin and Gray scoring the goals. Old Boys were definitely on top for the rest of the game, play being mostly in Collegiate half. Further goals were scored by Gurr, Gray, and Otway, while R. Martin scored for the losers. H. 5.0.8 5 Collegiate 2 Messrs Monheimer and Patterson ably controlled the game. ALBANY v. VARSITY B. This match was played on Oval No. 1 under ideal conditions. Varsity attacked from the bully and gained two corners, Albany clearing. From the twenty-five bully Albany set up an attack and missed with a shot. Play went up and down field at a fast pace, each side attacking. Albany had a turn at attacking and missed with a hot shot. From the bully Albany returned to the attack and gained a corner, and from the ensuing play Rennick .scored. Albany 1, Varsity 0. Play continued at a fast pace, Albany having the better of it and gaining the circle on two occasions, but the shooting was at fault. Varsity kept up the attack and gained another corner, which proved fruitless, the whistle then going for half-time. From the bully-off 'play stayed in midfield for a time. From a free hit Varsity cleared and set up an attack, but missed scoring from a good centre. From the bully Albany went through to the circle, and from the ensuing play Rennick scored. Albany 2, Varsity 0.

Play continued at a fast pace, each side attacking in turn. Albany then set up an attack and missed with a hot shot.' They returned to the circle and again missed the net. Albany were now dominating the play, and were doing everything but score.

Albany 2 Varsity B 0 Messrs Pinder and Chapman ably controlled the game.

UNIVERSITY A v. TRAINING COLLEGE.

Playing at Tonga Park, University A defeated Training College by 3 goals to 1. University had more speed and better combination than their opponents. After a spell of forward play Alldred opened the scoring for University with a strong shot from well out, and for a time the honours were fairly even. Five minutes before half-time Geerin secured University’s second goal with a rather lucky shot after a corner. University bustled College in the second half, but the defending forwards broke away, and, after a good run. reached the circle, Armstrong opening College’s score with a shot from well out. University returned to the attack, but met with stern opposition. Eventually, however, the Blue forwards fought their way to the circle, and B. Ryeburn secured to send in a good shot. Botting led College in a number of promising attacks, but his centres were not taken, the College front line failing to keep up with the play sufficiently to beat the defence. University A 3 Training College 1 Messrs H. Sew Hoy and E. D. Brown were the umpires. SECOND GRADE. Albany 4, Varsity 0 2. H. 5.0.8. Colts 6, Training College 2 Y.M.C.A. 3, Albany 1. g IN OTHER CENTRES WELLINGTON. The first games in the hockey championship competition were played. Karori and Huia each have two teams in the top grade, senior A. Results:— Technical 3, Wellington 0. University 5, Hutt 4. Huia I. 10, Huia 11. 2. Karori I. 6, Karori 11. 1. CHRISTCHURCH. Technical 3. University 1. Trinity 1, Selwyn 0. Redcliffs 3, Sydenham 2.