HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15949, 21 June 1915, Page 4

HOCKEY.

• SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. •» 'p' 'x ' f ,' " "// .'v • : ' • «J„ . - '. f b ' • » Z* '• 'v." UNIVERSITY AND AUCKLAND WIN. Tho Auckland Hockey Association's prado championship competitions were continued on the various grounds,' oil Saturday afternoon. Tho weather was fine during tho progress of the cantos, but the conditions were damp underfoot, although the principal ground had dried sufficiently to permit fast play. Most inlerest centred in the AretaUniversity match, which had an important bearing on tho senior championship. The game was an unusual one, no fewer than nino goals boinn scored, while. University established a lead of three goals in , the early stages, and although tho blacks never levelled up thov played determinedly throughout and finished only a point behind their opponents, the score reading 5 goals to 4- There was little between the teams, but the clashing win? forward plav of C. N. Jacobsen and L. L Grice for University made the blues attack much moro dangerous, and lew chances wore missed, while on tho otnor nana the Areta forwards frequently reached the circ'o without result.; Auckland defeated Motin 1 , Eden for the second time, the score being 4 itoals to 2. >■ , ~ ... . The following table shows the positions of the various teams:- Goalfli ch , P. W. li. D. For Agst Pts University ... nii 16 8 I Areta .. .. 5 2 3 1 lg 12 5 Auckland "I- ? i «14 1 Mount Eden 5 — 11 .8 14 1

UNIVERSITY V. ARETA. The blues were first to show up in an attack following the opening bully end for a, short time the blacks were busy detending. Nothing resulted, however, and alter some play of an uninteresting : nature . thel Aw.a forwards carried through some nice Posing runs in which White, and Thomas were conspicuous. Several times , the ball relied the oirclo, and on a couplo of , br?l Cockerell saved the resulting snots .aM: lianlly, whilo other shots . narrowly t missed 110 goal Jacobsen was conspicuous in some dashes for 'Varsity, the. other sistinu, and one resulted in the defenoe bong entirely drawn, allowing Somen, to shoot successfully into an open goal. p# iS re taliated, and Cockerel! again saved brilliantly, whilo Speight; set-off thei blue forwards again, and the blacks were hard pushed to save further scores. Jacob.en broko away and outpaced the fence,_Baildon hesitated, and the left-wing paled easily. The dashing play of the Varsity forwards kept the atthek going merrily, ho opposing hAlfbacks being unequal to the task of checking. England was noticmiblo lor a determined defence and clever interrontinz. but the opposing forwards swept through in a line, and from a scramble m the circle Gricc netted, giving University a lead of three. Not discouraged by the mftigin the blacks set off to reduce tho lead. and smart work by Preston, and Mogmio placed the team on attack, .but opportunities in the circle were again lost. Areta maintained the attack, and a pais back to Preston MTfl the light-wing tv chiwee, and he scored with a hot shot. Maintaining 111# attack tho blacks made things lively for the blues for some minutes, and just before tuo spell White again goalod. the scoro reading at tho interval: University, 3: Areta, 2. The paco continued fast upon resumption o' ploy, p.nd «arh twin in turn • attacked. Tho Areta forward play, though smart, was cramjjed. and whilo tho <nrclo was frequently reached the defence could not bo penotratcd. Alternate runs by Gricc. Somcrs. and Jacobsen pnread the blues' atinnk. and. the opposing backs had Rre&t difficulty in covering the p-ronnd in the time. Somcrs shot and »nlnced tho bltie« further in th" lead, and a hotly maintained attack enabled Mahoney to add a fifth goal; Strenuous efforts were then mft'lo by Areta to wipo off the deficit which ultimately proved successful,' Thomas notchint a goal. Alternate attacks followed, with the. blacks having tho advantage, and playing with better luck than in the earlier staees e. further coal came to Preston's stick.' Play continued at a fast-pace, to tho call of time, no further score being recorded. and the card road:—

Univorsity ..• - ... B Areta ... ... . ..< , 4 Mr. R. H. Psrton was referee.'

AUCKLAND V., MOUNT EDEN.

Mount Eden was first to attack, but tho obstinato defence of Sloman and Baker preTinted iv scoro boing recorded. ' Play was not very interesting at this stage, too much bunching being , noticonblo. Occasionally a good effort by oitlior side broko tho monotony, with the advantage with Mount Eden, and from a sustained effort Fletcher scored for the browns. Supported by tho backs, tho Auckland forwards then initiated a series of jmilaaghls on the opposing goal, which rosulted in Osborne scoring twice from timely centra. Mount Eden retaliated, and rushes,' headed by Flctchor, were only stopped in time, Sloman again being prominent in defence while Horspool saved in first-class stylo at a critical moment. At half-time the scoro read: Auckland, 2; Mount Eden, 1. : r Play was .of an. even nature i throughout the • greater, portion of the second half. It was not brilliant, however, and the forward movements usually lacked dash, the opposing backs having littlo ,■ trouble in checking. From a. corner Sneddon again goalod for Auckland, and a little lator Mount Eden turned tho'tables, and Fletcher added. tho second point for the browns. An obstinato attack and defence was maintained by both sides, and scores were narrowly raijsed. Just before time Auckland pressed hard, and a scramble in -the circle resulted in Sneddon putting the ball in the net. A goal/being allowed, the game ended: ' Anckkid .. ... ... 4 Mount Eden ' '. ... 2 Mr. J. R. Henderson was referee. ' SECOND GRADE... . Mcunt Eden defeated Training. College by 6 goals to 0. Alexander 14) and Fletcher (2) scored for tbo winners. Mr. J. H. Muldoon was referee.. .v • Arcta defeated Ponsonby by 2 goals to 0, Doblo scoring.' Mr. R. B. Bartleet was referee.

THIRD GRADE. Hobsonvillo defeated St. Peter's by 1 goal ta 0. at Hobßohrille. Mr, A. E. Mills was referee. Mount Eden 'defeated Rovers by 5 goals to 1 at Dovjnport. Mr. L. C. Kent vrw referee. '' ' • Areta defestod Imps by 3 goals to 0. Mr. R, B. Bartlwt was referee.

FOURTH GRADE. ' Gordon defeated Training College, at Avondale, by 5 peals to 2. Mr. V. R. Johns was refares. St. Luke's defoated Ponsonbv by 8 goals to 0. Mr. L II- Norton was referee.

Imps and Mount Eden played a drawn game, each sido scoring 3 goals. Mr. R: Dcblo was referee.

FIFTH GRADE. Primary School Old Boys drew with Mount Eden, each 1 goal. Mr. R. C. Avery was referee. Areta defeated St. Luke's by 9 goals ,to 0. Mr. H. B. Burnett was roforc-o. Technical College defeated Rovers at Devonport by 2 goals to 1. -Mr. L. C. Kent was referee. LADIES' ASSOCIATION MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. Mount Eden defeated Areta by 5 goals fa. 1. Mr. G. J. Monro was referee.. Training College defeated Thistlo by 8 goals to 0. The losers played short in the early part of tho gamo, Mr. A, Manning was referee. SECOND GRADE. * Otahuhu defeated Technical College B by 6 goals to 1. Mr. Hamlin was referee. Technical Collogo A dofcatcd Waitcmata by 3 goals to 2. Mr. N. Hughes was roferee. Omapere defeated Henderson by 2 goals to 0' Mr. A. Rankin was referee. Whakatu defeated Training College by 2 goals to 1. Mr. J. R. Henderson was referee.

NATIONAL RESERVE UNIT. ~ ♦ All players eligible for membership are requested to ten.'', a general meeting at the y.M.C.A. -building, Wellesley Street East, to-night at eight o'clock, when ruloa will be adopted, and enrolments made, and othor necessary business transacted.

" PRIMARY SCHOOL MATCHES. A GRADE. Edendnle and Grafton played a drawn game, each scoring 2 goals. Mr. L. Spooner was referee. Remuerr, defeated Stanley Bay by 4 goals to 2. Tho game was very Cast and wellcontested throughout. there being little difference between the teams. Mr. L. H. Norton was referee.

B GRADE. Remueia and Stanley Bay played a drawn game, no score. Mr. Fergusson was referee Takapuna defeated Mount Eden by 1 goal to 0 at Devonport.i. Mr. *L. J. Mark was referee.

THAMES MATCHES. JBY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Sunday. • Tho season's hoclcy .. competition was adn.iccd another stage •on Saturday when Young Men's Institute defeated Thames by 3 goals to 2. For the winners goals were scored by C. . Stephenson (9) and S. Danby, whilo Coldham and ' Sneddon found the net for, Thames. Mr. ; W. Simpson was referee. This match; concluded the second round, and ■the championship points now are as follows —Cricketers 8, Thames 2, Young Men'B Institute 2, „