HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16920, 5 August 1918, Page 7

HOCKEY.

k- FOURTH ROUND CONCLUDED. iy The fourth round of the Auckland Hockey ), Association's senior competition was cons' eluded on Saturday. Mount Kaon wan beaten •), by Areta and University defeated Edendale ■), Uid Boys Mount Eden and University are I, now on a level for, t ho championship, 13 is points each. Areta is second and Edendal® h next. |j; ARETA V. MOUNT EDEN. Areta had the better of the opening bully, and at once bore down to the Mount Eden twenty-five, whero the ball went into touch. Baiidon checked progress, and after considerable skiimiehing made a fine hit, which to York and Nicholson followed up, but failed 'it to us© to advantage. Soon after Areta maintained their offensive, and York, taking the •). ball from a few yards outside the circle, SO beat Alexander and got in an easy shot from st in front of the goal- Areta, 1; Mount Eden, st 0. Mount Eden again won the bully, but n- lost their advantage. Jansen breaking from r- across halfway, and sending to Alexander, 1. who shot wide. Areta gained more ground, at and Fletcher took a chance shot, scoring. Areta. 2; Mount Eden, 0. The Areta men m still attacked, and Laver scored, and soon ) Wostwood scored. Areta, 4; Mount Eden, 0. „! Areta attacked, and a corner nullified their efioits until a shot was sent high over the bar. Mount Eden rallied, and Paice beat Hill for the ball, scoring for Mount Eden. Areta. 4: Mount Eden, 1: After exciting , play Laver scored twice in succession. Areta, x 6; Mount Eden, 1. Just before time was called Laver tried to ffore. but wis offside, and l'ftice scored. Alexander scored soon . after. The final scores were: — Areta 6 Mount Eden 3 Messrs. Norton and Dykes were referees. of UNIVERSITY V. EDENDALE 0.8. er University set the pace after the opening buly. and nad play in tho Edendalo circle :' 8 within a few minutes. The inside left tried ie hard to score, but Hill saved. University K ' continued to press, but their opponents of countered, and play went to the University I 1 circlc. After fast play Carr received a long l " pass, and beating the opposition, was on the 118 edge of the circle when overtaken by Phillips. < " c Carr, however, beat his opponent and scored. ! r '' University, 1; Edondale, 0. University at--0 tacked from the bully, but Edendale were , too cicvor, and their van broke through the ' y attack, Davis scoring. Edendale, 1; Univerni? sity, 1. After several futile attempts University attacked again, and Clayton scored. Carr and Clayton scored soon after for University, and Stewart scored for Edendale, The final scores were: — University ,4 Edendale 0.8. ~ ..2 Mr. Killip was referee. " SECOND GRADE. Somervell drew with Mount Eden, no score; St. Luke's, 2 goals, defeated Training ed College, 1. is, i THIRD GRADE. 10 Epiphany, 6 goals, defeated Mount Eden. »w 0; Wesley College, 1 goal, defeated Gordon, ed 0; Somervell, 3 goals, defeated University r e 1. Ed le . FOURTH GRADE. IeWesley College. 9 goals, defeated Epiphany 0; North Shore, 4 goals, defeated St. Luke's i Mount Kdf., 1 goal, defeated St. Aidan's 0. LADIES' MATCHES. Juniors.—Championship Final: Traininf College A, 3 goals, deleated Arawa, 1. Bcr necker Cup. first round: Training College B 8 goals, drow with Epiphany, 3.