HOCKEY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18192, 11 September 1922, Page 4

HOCKEY.

SUBSIDIARY ROUND-CONCLUDED.

TROPHY WON BY ST. LUKE'S.

UNIVERSITY BEATS THAMES!

The subsidiary round in the senior hockey grade was concluded *.t the Rernuera grounds on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices oi the Auckland Hockey Association. Weather conditions were •

favourable. The final match in theTround was between St. LuWa and Somervell, ending in a draw of two scores each. The result of the round was the winning of the trophy by St. Luke's, with .a record of two wins and one draw.

The other match was one between Thames and University, the home team winning with 11 goals to 2.

UNIVERSITY V. THAMES.

Thames made the first dash away, but were stopped at the twenty-five. University quickly assumed 'the offensive, and play round the visitors' goal-line ended in Can Bcoring. The students kept up their pressure till Carter initiated a counter-movement, which was stayed by Slom&n. Thames again pressed forward and came close to scoring, but a run down the line by Tortens gave Carr another chance, and he added to University's score. The home team started once more, but were checked by Chalton, who made a big hit up-field, Veale clearing. Good passinc brought the ball back to the Thames circle, where, in spite of Martin's defence. Torrene netted. Denby and Carter set the Thames team going again, but Sicilian cleared, and the University forwards rushed throush. Fanthorpe adding another score. Hard hitting from Thames took play to University territory,, and Carter made the first score for tSe visitors. University took un the running from the bully, and though Martin kicked clear several times. Fanthorpe eventually found an opening and scored. Another successful University at:*ck followed, Fanthorpe's shot again reaching -,he net. The next movement was one opened by Thames on the left, and reaching the circle Carter shot, scoring the final coal for his team. University found themselves on the defensive after this. Carter. Kelly, and Morgan doing good work for the visiting team. Play, however, shortly returned to mid-field, and Fanthorpe, getting possession from a free hit. raced forward, but lost a chance. Thames regained the advantage for a while, then Harman made a long run, to bii stopped by Chalton. and play wae in mid-field when half-time sounded. University.6; Thames, •„>. Thames were the aggressors in the opening stages of the second epell. but -rood defensive work changed the fortunes- Harman mads a fine run. and the ball w*nt out. On centring. Burton netted. Carter next, started a forward movement by the visiting team. Player intercepted and passed to Fanthorpe, who reached the opposite circle, but was stopped by Martin. _ University's next invasion gave Harmarf a "chance, and he put in a successful swift shot. A moment \or two later Carr narrowly missed the uprights, but shortly afterward found the net, Play, changed ends several times, then a University advance down-field reached the circle. Haiman netting- Another University attack followed without, success, but shortly before time sounded Harman again iscored. The game ended: University 11 Thames . . . . • - .•«'.. 2 Mr. R- Avery was referee. ST. LUKE'S V. SOMERVELL. Somervell opened the game, but were pressed back, Hookham making a fine dash down the field without scoring. Play remained in Somervell territory for a short time, but. breaking away, E. Watts Beared the circle on the opposite side, where he was stopped by Rowe. Here Watts received a severe blow in the face from the ball, and h<» wae compelled to retire, beinj; replaced by Savage- Uneventful play ensued, till McLeod, in a fine run. brought the Somervell goal into danger. From a free hit C. Watts led the Somervell forwards toward, the opposite goal, but McLeod sent the ball back with a long hit. Rich tried for the goal, brought the goalkeeper down, and sent in a straight <dioi. which rached the net, scorine the first goal for St. Luke's. Play continued for some time till Carter shot, but missed. Though pressed back several times. Somervell kept up the pressure, and bolh Savage and Watts had shots without success. A brilliant exchange between Roberts and Rowe was followed -by- an unsuccessful attack by Somervell. St. Luke's then attacked strongly, and Somervell -only narrowly managed to defend their goal. A counter-attack nearly resulted in- Watts scoring, but the ball went over Incline. Play hung between the two twenty-fives until half-time. St. Luke's. 1: Somervell, 0. , St. Luke's opened in the second half, and McLeod shot without success. Somervell attacked repeatedly, but met a sound defence' Then St. Luke's rushed forward, Hookham sent in a rapid shot, which glanced off the uoalkeeoer's pad, and Williams returned toe ball' with an unerring shot to the net. An invas : on by Somervell was followed yr s-vrral by St. Luke's, till Carter, lor Somervell. • evaded strenuous opposmoU and t-ied for the goal. Menzies stopped, but Somerve 1 !. returning to the attack. Claudw scored the' first goal for his side-, The favaritase was maintained for some time, wito only temporary relief for St. Lukes, Claudet. however, soon managed to add, a second ( score, and the game concluded with the' St. Luhe's goal under vigorous siegej The final scores were:

St. Lukes •• , 2 > Somervell * Messrs. L. C. Kent and L. H. Norton were referees. JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.-University. 5 goals (Dunning 2. Grav 2. Cos), drew with Gordon 5 (Burton 4! Newcome); Somervell, 4 (Carter 4). beat St. Luke's. 0. Third Grade.-Stanley, 3 goals (Millar 2. Penman), beat Somervell. 2 Cohen 2); Devonport Congregational. 6 (Hoverd 3, Qumton 2; Hason), beat Thames Juniors, 1 Bay. 2 goals (Chaplin. Cleal). beat Epiphany. 1 (Allan); Somervell boat St. Luke's. • \ LADIES' MATCHES. MOUNT EDEN V.' THAMES. * The Mount Eden ladies' 'senior team met khe Thames ladies' team at' the Kemuera grounds on. Saturday afternoon. .After anexciting game, "the scores stood with Mount Eden 7 goals and Thames 0. GRADE COMPETITIONS. Senior Grade— Training 3 goals (Miss Bestic 2. Mis? Corlott). beat Arawa.. l (Miss Wallis). „ . . „ „ „ t. Junior Co lege, 3 SO«l» (Misses Dick, iiraham, Adams), beat Mount Eden, 0. THE AUSTRALIAN VISIT. TEAMS FOR, TRIAL MATCH. A trial match will bo played on Saturday to select the representative team which is to meet the Australian eleven at Remuera on September 23. T'io following are theteams for the trial match: — Touring Team (blue and white).—Goal, Henries: fullbacks, Speight and Baildon; halves, McLeod, Simpson. Ballantyne: forwards, Hookham, Carr, E. Watts, C. Watts, J. Carter; emergency, Torrens. Rest of Auckland (white)— Goal, Cooper; fullbacks, Sloman. England; halves, Roberts, Johns, Steele; forwards. D. Alexander, A. Alexander, Watson, Hi.rman, Grice; emergencies: fullback, Horspool; half, Hume; forwards. Burton (Mount Edsn), Williams (St. Luke'*).

THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. DEFEATED BY WELLINGTON. IBX TELIGKJLPH.—PIRESS' ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Wellington defeated Australia by 4 goals to 3. A crowd of 251)0 was present. Tbo gamo wag remarkably fast and full ol incident. In the first epell the Wellington forwards played fine hockey, outclassing their opponents, and Wellington led by 4 goals to 1. For the home team. Cousins, Kirk, Luety and Heapday scored. For Australia Seaman registered a goal. The play was by no means one-sided, but the superior combination and harder hitting of the homo team, who played a short passing game, were decisive factors. The Wellington halfback line was particularlv good both in attack and defence. In the second spell Australia had decidedly the better of the game, Wellington failing to score. Man/ infringements kept the home team on the defence and forward rushes . were very rare. The visitors almost contmu»i'y attacked, but missed many opportunity, and only wild shooting and over-eager-ness on the part of the Australian vanguard, who missed many centres, gave the home team the verdict. The Wellington backs were ireak, but Moore, in goal, did splendid work, being cheered foT repeated saves. For Wellington, Coueins shot into the net from a corner, but gave sticks in doing so. For the visitors, Kendall scored twice late in th.f spell.