HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15002, 25 May 1912, Page 9

HOCKEY.

' NOTES AND COMMENTS. The matches to be played in section A of tho Auckland _ Hockey Association's senior competition 'this afternoon are University v. Ponsonby, Mount Eden v. united, and Collego Rifles v. Auckland, all at Remuera. * In tho B section Unitarian will meet University B at Remuera, and Parnell will plav North Shore at Devoriport. An interesting match was played at Victoria Park on Thursday afternoon 'between'] • the ' officers, of 11.M.5. Encounter and ! - Pioneer and a raised Auckland eleven. I During the first spell the naval men wore i , too good for the local team, and by superior I stick work and short-passing rushes they j scored twice. ■•« ~ , : j Tho Aucklandors made strenuous efforts '< to break through their opponents' defence,' both King and Whittaker putting in some, hot shots. _ After tho spell the visitors pressed strongly, and by splendid short-passing runs reached their opponents' circle time and again, but the defence was sound enough to prevent a score. Halfway through the second, half the Aucklanders broke through and scored, 0. IJacobsen putting the ball in the net from a rebound. , A few minutes later King equalised tho. scores with a good shot. No further score resulted, and the game ended in a draw. , • For the naval officers the goalkeeper played splendidly, stopping hot shoto with feet and stick. Mortimer is a fullback of more than ordinary ability, and ho proved too strong for the locals' forwards. The.work of their forward line Was pretty. Coppinger (centreforward) proved a difficult player to stop, and received splendid support from tho rest of the line, with whom he appears to have a thorough understanding. Several alterations, have been made in the appointments of referees for to-day's matches. Mr. P. H. Woolford will.take tho Unitarian-Hobsonville match at Hobsonville, vice Mr. Noonan. Mr. Dvkes will now take the Ao-toa-roa-Waihora ladies' match on No. 5 ground, Remuera, at two p.m instead of Mr. Watts, who will act in the North Shore- i Ponsonby match at Victoria Park at three p.m. • -' .' In future a bell will' be rung in the middle of the Remuera ground at 3.15 p.m., when allplay in matches set down to commence at two p.m. will cease, except, of course, in-the event of a ' penalty bully." which would be completed. Otherwise, anv score recorded after the ringing of the bell will not count.- The attention of referees is particularly directed to this. Another innovation which referees should notice is tho use of a press table. This will be placed hear the corners of Nos. 1 and 5 grounds, and "referees are asked to report results there. immediately a match is finished. Scotland beat England at Edinburgh a few weeks ago by 2 goals to 1. Although England was' without the services of five of its best players, Scotland's victory caused much surprise. The remarks of "Enthusiast" regarding Auckland referees, as published in this column recently, have drawn some comment from a member of tho Auckland Referees' Association. It will bo remembered that the correspondent remarked on what ho described as tho ovident lack of condition exhibited by'some of 4jie referees, his observations having been made during the opening tournament. In reply to this, it was stated that upon that occasion many of the referees took two or three games in succession, while players might have a rest while their team had a byo. In addition to, this tho referee in question stated that .in; a well-contested gamo the referee has as much running about to do as (;ho most active player, and when, as often happens, he has to take two full-time games in succession, the wonder is that ho keeps up at all. The referee added, from personal knowledge of both, that the condition of the average referee is equal to, if not better, than that of the average player. The following tables show the positions of the senior teams at the conclusion of the second series of matches: — On Saturday the long-looked for match will eventuate at Victoria Park. '. In the evening the Auckland Association will entertain the visitors at a smoke concert. They will return homo by Sunday night's express. Hockey-players wishing - to attend the smoke concert next Saturday evening should make early application to the secretary of the association for tickets, as the number will be limited. A match will probably bo arranged on Monday, June 3, between a team from the Piako Association and ' a representative B | team from Auckland. The match will bo played at Remuera. The Auckland junior representative team will play a representative team from the Wednesday Association at Remuera on Monday. June 3. # The Mayor of Auckland (Mr. O. J. Parr), in the unavoidable absence of the Governor, Lord Islington, has consented to open the Auckland Association's ball, and also tender a welcome to the guests of the evening Wellington representative team. The function promises' to be a 'brilliant success, and the large • committee has everything well in hand. No tickets will bo sold at the door. Pickets ire only obtainable from Messrs. Chamtaloup and Edmiston on surrender of , the invitation, and should be purchased as • soon as possible, so as to allow the coin- r mittee to estimate the umber. Special trams will run to all" the chief suburbs at the conclusion of the dance. A limited number of spectators' tickets to the top gallevy will be available at two shilling each. A : SECTION. ' Goals. Op. Teams. W. L. D: F A. Ps. ( lackland ill 7 I * , Jollcerc Rifles.... ..... 1 7 J J J 3 J Tnivereity J } — ? 1 2 i lornit Eden 1 1 ~ 13 2 i Jnited » •••- 1 J 1 10 1 ( >onaonby — 4 — b 10 •— rB." ' SECTION. 1 ,„ _ _ Goals. C'p. * Teams. W. L. D. F. A. Ps. , rnitarian 2 — — 13 6 A orth Shore 1 I—BB2 1 •arnell 1 1 . — 9 10 2 J diversity B. ... — .. 2 .—>- '.© . 11 — Jt

The: Wellington . representatives will- pay their third visit to Auckland next week. The two former visits were in quest of the shield. | On Friday evening next the Wellington j players will be the guests of the Auckland i Hockey Association at its annual ball, which I this year will bo held in tho Town Hall. - j WAIKATO V. AUCKLAND JUNIORS [BY telegraph.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Friday. "The following have been chosen'to repre- I sent tho Waikato Hockey Association in j the match with the Auckland junior repre- : sentatives on Juno 1, at Auckland, as. a j , "curtain-raiser" to the Auckland-Welling- j ton match:—Goal, Reese (Hamilton); full- J backs, Humphries (Morrinsville), G. Slade (Kaikaha); halfbacks, G. Killip (Hamilton), Parker (Hamilton). J. Baker. (" " Bat- I tery); forwards, F. Marquand (" '.' Battery), J. Lcpino (Hamilton), McKenzie (Frankton), G. Hunter (Frankton), Kenny (Kaikaha). Reserves: Forwards, Crickett, Taylor, and Jones; backs, C.' Marquand and Anderson. LADIES' NOTES. The game between Mount Eden and Rangatira' was a somewhat one-sided affair, the former team being: undoubtedly the better of the two on the day's play. Lack : of combination among tho Rangatira forwards spoilt their attack, whilo the weak spot in their defence was" in the half line. The work of the fullbacks was good, par-, ticularly that of Miss Paton, whoso accurate slopping and vigorous hitting proved that : she has lost none of the qualities which have distinguished her play in tho position for several seasons past. > The blue and gold forwards lacked dash and combination, • and spent the major part of the game in their own twenty-five. Miss Cook- distinguished herself by some good play, but was often unsupported, and found it impossible single-handed to pierce the opposing half line. *■■ The. Mount Eden players show much promise, a.nd when fully extended will show themselves capable of thoroughly good hockey. The forward line plays well together, the work of Miss Piper being especially good. Had they met with greater opposition they might have scored more fre- ! quently. •• ■• '! ■> ■ ; ;' | As it was, there was a suspicion of a tendency to take things easily. Most of the passes from the backs came from the loft.wing, and this engendered a tendency to.bunch on the one side, which should bo , counteracted. # "-,.-< Most of Rangatira's attacks, on the contrary, came along the right side, and Miss Walters and Miss Jacobie, of the Mount Eden half line, did conspicuously good work in checking therm The former's play is ! exceptionally good, characterised by strong chocking and .vigorous, weft-directed hitting. The latter is also capable of good work, but shows a tendency to roam, which unless checked may cause trouble when the team meets a strong forward line- .'' ! Tho fullbacks and goalkeeper had a day off, particularly in the second spell, when very few of the Rangatira attacks got past the half line. "What work were called j upon to do they came through with credit, i but they got few opportunities of display- j ing their, capabilities. , ; . ~ | The following tables show the positions of j the various teams in the Ladies' Association's competitions:— - ; SENIOR GRADE. • ' j '■■.■'.•'.•_ .. i _. v ! « Goals. C'p. Teams. W. L. D. F. A- Ps. Mount Eden ... ... i — • 1 3'l 3 Ao-tea-roa ... ... 1 — ' —;.. 2 12 Training College ... 1 —■■ — ' 1 — 2 Arawa ... ..; — 11 2 3. 1 Rangatira ... ... — 2 — —,3 ... — SECOND GRADE. -J '.'. . '■■ "J - / .'.... .:.. ; .v Goals, ,C'p; Teams W. L. B. F. A. Ps. Ao-tea-roa .. ... 2 ; ---■• — 5- — 4 "Waihora ... .... 2 — — 7 — 4 Mount Eden ... ... I—l 3 — 3' Omapere c ... .11 — 8 3 2 Tui ... ... ... 1 ; 1 * — 4 5 2 Hobsonville ... ... 1 I—2 42 Technical College A. — — 1 3. 3 - 1 Training College ... — — 1 — —, 1 St. James ... ... — 2 — — 7 -r' Technical College B. — 2,— — 10 — The match between Arawa and Ao-tea-roa was a good exhibition of the game, and' interest was manifested right Up "to' the call of time. . • • -■• ,'• ■■> •■ ~ i Play was fast almost throughout, and on several occasions was brilliant. , Ao-tea-roa' made their first appearance for the season, ancj started off with much dash, attacking persistently, recording two goals per. Miss C." Maris-Clark in the first half. Arawa played one short until half-time. In the second spell the 'browns made strenuous efforts to score,, breaking away, time after ~ time, 'being ' ultimately rewarded by •"| Miss Probert shooting a nice goal. For; Ao-tea-roa Miss C. Whittaker ' was. the pick of. the fullbacks, -both of- r whom, however, were slow at times. . Miss C. Norton 'stood out in the half-lino and broke up many attacks, her tackling being splendid. Miss Maris-Clark played a clever centreforward game, maintained her position, and initiate] many good passing" runs. ■Miss Burton, a promoted junior, played cleverly. Her quickness and the manner in which she takes the ball through at her stick is an examplo for many older players. Miss Di Bennett was out of form, and will : do well to dispense with the "reverse stick : work in . favour of quick, crisp:play. The slower play gives the opposing backs time to ; get in position. • ". ■■ Arawa played'a very much improved I game as compared , with their -previous week's display. Miss Brophy stopped well in, goal.. Miss Ross was the. best of the backs, and cleared well. Misses Blackburn and Brown in the half/line offered a very ' stubborn defence. ~.,-■ The forwards also played bettor, but Miss Probert does not get the support; she should,? and the bulk of the attack fails on her shoulders. Her play was marked, by 'her customary determination and quickness, and her goal was well-earned. ;' /'.■•■• In the second -grade fixtures the" most noticeable was the defeat of Tui by Hobsonville by two goals to. one.".'■. The country ground is somewhat rousrhj. and the city teams experience a little difficulty .with it. Miss Turtley scored for the blue, and Miss Sinton notched both goals for the winners. - Mount Eden defeated St. James's, 1 ; three to nil, Misses McGoll and Hamlin scoring, and Waihora -were successful against ' Omapore 'by a similar margin, ; notwithstandingthat the browns kent their goal intact until well into the second spell. Misses Gow and Graham played well to avert defeat, but .Wiltshire, Ghent, and company wore \ too strong. Ao-tea-roa defeated Technical College B, two goals to nil, both to the credit of Miss Boulster, who was well fed and assisted by Miss Heldt. The college girls have not yet learned to open out and keep their places, consequently much "bunching" occurred.' ■ ■. . -. % , i - ;